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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1887

Page

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Oil strikes and gas find headline Warren area

Oil has been struck at Warren Indiana and the eighth gas well opened at St Marys Ohio. Over 4000 visited Urbana camp meeting daily. Texas fever appears in Miami county cattle. Defiance Council approves water works by seven to one. Mercer County Teachers to meet in Coldwater next week. Edward Brush killed in Fort Wayne yard accident. Lumbering list of local incidents spans accidents, executions, and civic matters with multiple named towns and people.

Warren Ind St. Marys Urbana Miami County Defiance Council Mercer County Teachers’ Association Coldwater Ohio Edward T. Brush Fort Wayne Hancock County H. L. Taylor Buffalo Jessie Spark Blanchard Township Putnam County Daniel Tressler Upper Sandusky Upper Sandusky Port Clinton Putin Bay Commodore Perry John Brown Common Pleas Hancock Hardin Seneca Wood H H E. Dodge Wood County Columbus Illngis Iowa Nebraska Kansas Texas Missouri James Scallard Fostoria Patrick Hardin County West Newton Allen County Bucyrus Sandusky River

Observations on the drift of two dominant parties

The piece contrasts Democrats praise for President Cleveland with Republican attacks on his administration. It recounts Civil War era shifts, military influence in postwar offices, and the 1884 campaign claims about Cleveland. It lauds Cleveland as the first civilian president in years, praising his restrained, prudent leadership amid hostile offices and Senate opposition.

Cleveland Allen G. Thurman Republican Party Lincoln Stephen A. Douglas Grant Een Garfield Arthur Congress Grover Cleveland Mit Democratic Party United States Senate

Sells Brothers Exhibition Praised Across Cities

A fragmented notice praises the Sells Brothers exhibition for its wide range from Wild West recreations to Custer memorabilia and a grand spectacle. It mentions Philadelphia and major cities like Washington and Detroit, noting the show’s care in presentation and anticipation of strong public interest in August with piano tuning services offered by C W Breidenbach in Van Wert.

Cassie van Wert County van Wert J. R. Kirkland Bination Wrideg Torala Sella Custer Arenic Starad Chemseline Thres Axe Theatre Sells Philadelphia Ganmore Washington Pittsburg Cleveland Detroit Sellsmans Sells Brothers C. W. Breidenbach Piqua Ohio A. P. Jewelry

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