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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1886
Page
2
A concert by Hiestand's Band is planned for this evening drawing a large crowd after weeks without musical entertainment. The item notes local anticipation and urges attendance by residents and visitors alike, highlighting community interest and the desire for good music.
A compilation of visits and travels by residents and visitors across Ohio and neighboring states, listing individuals in St Louis Pennsylvania Ada Napoleon Iowa Kansas Michigan and New York. It notes attendance at conventions and fairs, plus local business notices and upcoming Ohio State Fair promotions with excursion ticket offers.
In Van Wert county a Republican mass convention at the court house chose Col. I. N. Alexander as temporary chair and faced factional clashes led by Col. Brigham and George Glenn. Debates over the Dow law, prohibition, taxation, and officer salaries culminated in a contested ticket amid protests and sharp exchanges.
The Republican Senate passed a bill totaling eighteen million dollars, cut by the Democratic House by over four million. President signed to preserve merits of the bill. Local notes report Company D returning from Sandusky Camp, new agency at Patterson New Jersey, and mills expanding flour production. Soya case prices listed for several towns. A wedding gift list from a neighboring paper draws comment. Arnett to speak at Camp Meeting. Eagle Stave Co. quotes high timber prices. Fair schedule across multiple counties announced. Fire incident in Bath township ends with capture of a tramp linked to thefts. Lima oil wells yield large daily production reported.
An inmate escape drama unfolds at a wooden jail as Riley evades capture with bold tricks, braces the sheriff, and leaves the town pondering why. Amid court talk and local notices, religious and social announcements fill the page with community events and upcoming concerts and fairs.
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