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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1891

Page

4

Race and cabinet balance stir Ohio political dispute

A disputed appointment to a key post inflames tensions among white and Black communities in Mayti with threats to the Republican ticket in Ohio and Indiana. Leaders including Smythe and Johnson urge a Black successor, warning a failure to act could depress Black turnout and aid Democratic gains.

Apman Aa Mayti Douglass Republican Party Ohio Indiana Harrison Cesson Greeral United States E. Brook A. G. Davi ST. Portune New York Hagl Prithe Ofica Mvant Johnson Republicas Foster Persent United Smythe Minizeri Gilarthan

Turmoil and tragedies loom in township notes

A scan of local items recounts burials, a campaign ride, and church tensions. Reports note infant burial at Sunny, a Sunday School picnic drawing two thousand attendees, and Sheriff Shumaker dining with housing authorities. Vexed citizens rail against petty theft and cussedness. a horse accident injures a boy. scarlet fever cases appear as dedications and funerals unfold in a period of unrest.

John Burkett U. Th. Charub John Bucher Dunks Cemetery Dein Sherbuen Pete” Shumaker Heselin Jere Ellergrove Todd Luis America

Sunday Evening Sermon at M E Church by Rev Gamble

Local notices report Bille renting at the ME Church next Sunday evening. Rev Gamble to preach at the M E church Sunday. Tell & Owens shipper delivering lumber loads this week. Jon Forkiey to start school in District No 1 next Monday. Fred Rettig building a barn. Beau Fickhon and Benjamin Owens involved in carpentry. Mrs Owens and son hosted Davill Miller family in Pleasant township last Saturday. Miss Rosie Monive moved last Sunday morning. The deceased swayed many friends by untimely departure. Old Harrison represented at the convention last Saturday with a leading Democrat ticket supporter. Snow & Co patent solicitors advertise success in securing patents for inventions, especially after prior rejections.

Bille M. E Rev Gamble Tell & Owens Jon Forkiey Fred Rettig Barr Beau Fickhon Sear Benjamin Owens Davill Miller Pleasant Township Rosie Monive Dimel Old Uarrison

New Treatment Claims Cure Various Ailments

An advertisement touts a new method said to halt sickness and cure conditions described as bleeding capillaries, internal pains, and other ailments without pain or caustic tools. It promises quick relief and urges readers to try the method offered by Carter and associates.

Carter

Local notes from Van Wert County about visits and elections

Messy local column reports visits by John Dix and family at Paulding and Alnexta Wells headed to Michigan to visit parents. Pension granted to Jacob Rush. Harry Wells seen in Daghe. Farming price changes upset some, and plans to pay Lester Camp directly are noted. Sheriff race reactions and county offices teased, with optimistic crowd counts and surveyor prospects mentioned.

J. N. Mitter Elgers P.M. Dix McKinley Scott Man John Dix Af Paulding Filwode Alnexta Wells Michigan Ita Jacob Rush Harry Wells Daghe Pauld Ing County Carl Mins Fou Miller Fort Wayne A. P. Adams Kentucky Asrye Camp Lester Camp Lester van Wert Pete Shumaker Courb ‘Howes Pyte Yeats Sean Geo. W. Banter L. R. Beatty Aie Peter Herts TL. X. Jacobs Chas. L. McFadden David Moore Ridge Dave

Fragmentary era prose hints at evolving modern girl themes

The readable text hints at how a modern girl theme enters public discourse, mentioning names and places in a terse, period voice. It suggests social change, with scattered references to figures like Bevan and Thora, set against a backdrop of constrained communication and shifting norms.

Thora Sencia Bevan

Amendment reading for Taxation Amendment Yes and No on ballot

A corrupted election notice outlines the Taxation Amendment ballot wording and voting options. It directs voters to mark Yes for the amendment and No for the opposing side, and includes signatures of state officials. The source text is heavily garbled but preserves the basic ballot instruction and official attestation.

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