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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1890
Page
3
A dense inventory lists breakfast items such as Corn Juice in multiple sizes and preparations, and dinner items including Gold Bars plugs and Joker associated items. Also notes supper offerings like St Julien style plugs, several pricing options, and a last line promising beverages and a “good chair” with a $100 reference.
A packed Van Wert page notes the Blind Tom Concert Company at the Pavilion next Monday, plus ads for land sales by Samuel Neel, Ream’s Gallery pictures, and a Third District G A R Brigade reunion set for October 9. Local marriages, deaths, court actions, and a noisy public gambling scene punctuate a busy town week.
The Prohibitionist county convention met at the fair grounds on Wednesday to nominate a ticket for November. Rain dampened the grounds but meal tickets prevented improper influence. Officials chosen included Dr. A N Krout as chairman and J S Hunter as recorder, with nominations for judge, treasurer, and director announced. Henry L Price and E C Dinwiddie spoke after adjournment.
The Grange Warehouses bought over 2000 bushels of corn at 53 cents, a furniture factory is planned with $25,000 capital and >60% sold. Cemetery farm sold for 8225, Floral Hall art head, James Harvey donates half-acre for a new hall. Michael Weaver dies at 70, Patrons of Industry reach 92 members. BonTon 2121 hog notable prize winner. Denial over Larking Company debate. Mortimer criticizes, LehmAnn & Sows advertise fair week bargains and a Britt Iowa druggist notes summer illness remedy.
Local items report Hon G M Saltzgaber visiting Paulding and various residents traveling to Chicago Toledo Detroit and Springfield for business study and family events. The Rev E W Work joins Wooster University as Biblical Studies chair while a public card from Joan C Miter clarifies county commissioner candidacy and endorses Wm Freek. McClure Powell wedding announced on West 1st Street in Paulding County.
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