25 Jan 1889
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1889
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text shows land and property advertisements, notices of appointment, probate references, and distant legal language. Entries mention acres, townships, fences, barns, orchards, and various prices. Named entities include counties, townships, and individuals connected to real estate and legal proceedings.
A local lunchroom advertises affordable warm meals and cheap lunches for patrons, stating it can accommodate all with prompt service and inviting customers to call for more details.
A string of brief items reports a St Marys glass factory planned, Indiana legislative moves, burglaries and swindles, suicides and deaths, a decapitation on a train, lawsuits, a heavy man’s death, and local thefts. Names include James Longworth, L P Swartz, Mrs Fedty, John Welland, Billy Kurtz, and Calvin Bris among others.
Congressional pundits debate Springer's territorial admission bill versus the Senate tariff measure. Democrats split as Republicans push for statehood timing and House passage, while concerns rise over duties on iron cotton and wool. News covers nominations, political snubs, and diplomatic tensions with Germany amid domestic battles and legal cases.
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