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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1892
Page
6
Property listings in Henry Van Wert and Union townships showing a grove framed homes stock farms and improved land for sale or trade. Includes details on acres cleared, water, wells, outbuildings, proximity to markets, and payment terms as part of a local real estate section. Listings mention trades for improved land and town properties.
A fragment describes J W Long's fine grain and stock farm of 240 acres near Van Wert with high cultivation, good drainage, wooded pasture, a large brick house with outbuildings, shaded yard, a bearing orchard, water wells, and a nearby school and church. Price set at 5 per acre with flexible payment terms. potential for trade or exchange for smaller land.
The store thanks customers for 1891 patronage and promotes a large New Year stock of Holiday Slippers. Men’s loose slip velvet satin 50c, paper house slippers, velvet embroidered, ladies velvet open slippers 50c, better grades 75c to 1.50, highlighted by $1.50 slippers worth $2. Full footwear range from babies’ sizes to men’s No. 12 boots.
A period style defense of the liver as health guardian. The text promotes a herbal style remedy to aid digestion, energy, and mood, claiming the liver governs health and that a gentle tonic can help without interfering with business. It advertises a product with testimonials and locations in Macon, Georgia.
Fragmented notices describe executorship appointment for Jonathan Urives of Van Wert County Ohio, a receivers sale of property in Van Wert including Lot 785 and improvements with bid terms, and a civil action against James I Higgins and partners Higgins Brothers requiring answer by February 27 1902 or default judgment.
Aliie E. Sheley announces a sheriff sale by Court of Common Pleas order in Van Wert County Ohio. The auction, at the county courthouse door on Saturday February 6 1892 between 1 and 2 pm, covers the west third of the northwest quarter of section 35 township 2 south range 3 east Ridge township containing one and one third acres, appraised at 1020.00. Sheriff Shexty office January 2 1892.
Washington January 14 The president plans a special message to Congress by Monday on Chile. Delayed by Valparaiso advice the president may seek power to act while noting Chile faces a new revolution. Navy movements toward the Pacific and Valparaiso probe conclude as officials weigh next steps.
Frosts across southern California slashed 50 to 75 percent of ripening fruit, killed many young orange trees, and caused losses estimated near 81 million dollars. Santa Ana and San Bernardino zones saw temperatures near 24 degrees, freezing oranges to a quarter inch and leaving tasteless fruit. Growers in San Gabriel valley and Azusa report major reductions, with export prospects for 1900s citrus dropped from 4,500–5,000 carloads to about half that. In Congress, debates over treasury funds, coast defense, and marriage law reforms continued as other reports noted deaths from illness and a blustery national mood.
Governor Hill left office in 1891 after seven years as a Democratic political force in New York. He is praised as a decisive party architect who, with Grover Cleveland, helped secure control of both legislative branches and the executive, placing state patronage with working Democrats and signaling further service in the U.S. Senate. The item blends editorial praise with local notes on residents, events, and community notices.
Amid noisy factional wrangling Speaker Crisp faces pressure as party divisions test leadership. Calls grow for direct election measures and patent infringement controls while senatorial contests in Idaho and Florida move toward seating Call and Dubois. A late January auction lists farm stock and gear in Harrison township.
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