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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1897
Page
1
Classified notices show numerous parcels for sale or trade in Van Wert County Ohio. Listings describe farms of various sizes with houses, barns, wells, orchards, and underwood cultivation seeking cash deals or exchanges for smaller plots or other property.
Listing describes farm properties for sale or trade in Union township Ohio with mentions of a frame house, wells, drainage, fencing, and water features. Offers include exchange for other land or items, with values and terms implied, and noting cultivation and drainage on the properties.
Real estate tracts and transfers listed including properties in Ridge Towardly Convoy and Morehead with sums from 400 to 1860 dollars. Mentions multiple parties J L Renney Alfred Growrecial Gartner and others, plus a note on Supreme Judges salaries and historic figures Thurman and Reaney.
Personal letters praise Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for curing female ailments including irregularities bearing down fatigue and nervous troubles. The note from Anna Ivor describes dramatic relief after using three bottles, urging other women to try the remedy and share their experiences.
The text discusses the 3 November judgment on the money question in the United States, contrasting gold and silver standards. It notes Republicans, Democrats, Populists, and others shaping policy, with wide public engagement and a shift in political focus toward monetary issues and price levels affecting families nationwide.
The passage surveys the gold standard versus free silver debate, arguing that money value must reflect purchasing power and criticizing both major party platforms. It cites historical shifts, political tactics, and the risk that pledges may mislead voters while urging structural reform to protect debtors and workers.
The article cites Pingree arguing for constitutional change to curb fortunes and redirect excess wealth to lower taxes. It references extensive wealth gaps, examples like John D. Rockefeller and Huntington, and critiques of aristocratic finance.
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