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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1892
Page
2
In Van Wert the June 21 national convention and New York legislature fight dominate local chatter. Reports claim Gerrymander plans to redraw districts to favor Republicans, caustic quips about Canal Police and Connelly’s hiring echo through the debate.
John L Sullivan, famed pugilist, went to Tacoma Washington last week to fight but abandoned the plan after temperance advocate Murphy held a revival. Sullivan signed the temperance pledge and wore a blue ribbon. He told the audience he would lick Sullivan in five rounds and urged sobriety, then advised bars to close for the night and toured local taverns on soda.
A Logansport veteran Samuel L. McFadin survivers of a company of ninety-two who left for Mexico forty-five years ago. He notes rheumatism kidney and liver complaints but credits Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for improving health and restoring walking ability. He praises the remedy as uniquely beneficial and urges public attention.
Sheriff A P Shumaker advertises a February 27 1892 sale of 25 acres in Liberty Township Van Wert County Ohio subject to a life estate Mary Jane Watt terms one third cash on sale date one third in one year and one third in two years with 6 percent interest appraisal details and case number. also includes an unrelated medical ad for Rose Buds and a money to loan offer near the end.
Boots and prices advertised for Leather Boots Gum Boots and Felts. Store aims to clear excess stock before season end offering Boots at reduced prices to attract buyers.
Horn and Cook, Van Wert implement dealers, advertise improved Buckeye and other farming equipment at a small advance over cost. They claim one price for all customers and urge shoppers to compare prices and stock before buying, touting wide selection of binders mowers plows cultivators engines and separators.
Horn & Cook of Van Wert Ohio warn that a milk setting apparatus by T i DeTrang infringes their patent. The notice methods threaten legal action and injunctions to stop sale or use of the device, with further details filed in Van Wert County Court. The document lists defendants in Indiana and Ohio and references property tax litigation involving J. T. Cully and Wiltshire Village, plus appointment of Thomas T. Jones as executor in estate matters.
An OCR fragment advertises cures for debility and diseases of the liver and stomach. It also reports an Executor's Sale of Real Estate in Van Wert County Ohio by Richard F. Hale, agent for the deceased Samuel A. Hale. The property includes the west half of the northwest quarter of section 6, township 3 south, range 3 east, containing forty acres, with bidding terms one third cash, one third in one year, one third in two years secured by mortgage.
Named persons filed various executors administrators guardians and trustees accounts for settlement. hearings set for Monday February 8 1802. Several final and first second third accounts listed for individuals including Becca F Balso John A Smith Millis HL G Mille John Handlen and others. notice of sale of estate property and sheriff sale terms appear. case numbers and attorney names included. proceedings dated 1893 18-5w.
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