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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1887
Page
2
The Van Wert Times discusses state political reforms and militia funding shifts, arguing armory expenses should be borne by the state. It criticizes canal policy, county commissioners' examinations, and anti Catholic bias in the Ohio Senate, calling out Republican leaders for disrespect to Catholic faith and improper adjournment.
Today at the Van Wert courthouse the Democratic Senatorial Convention will nominate a successor to the late John P. Schmeider. Candidates include Col S R Mott Hon Casa Sawyer of Auglaize Thos B Holland of Paulding T J Young of Williams and Levi Meredith of Van Wert. International nominees arrived and registered at Hotel Marsh. Ex Gov Hoadly will move to New York this spring to practice law, Ohio losing a great lawyer and Cincinnati a public-spirited citizen.
Senator Sherman opposed the Inter State Commerce bill then voted for it raising questions about influence and decision making. Minnesota Democrat Davis is a tariff reformer not aligned with his party on key principles. Illinois Republican boss Farwell secures senate nomination. New York Tribune notes his wealth. Missouri’s high license law yields more revenue than railroads and mines combined, questioning prohibition. Four Knights of Labor in Indiana oppose the majority and threaten no US Senate election if defeated. A small faction seeks power beyond its numbers, per the Philadelphia Record.
Dr Albert will visit the Commercial Hotel on Thursday March 17 to teach in town and reach patients unable to travel to Cleveland. The piece stresses accessibility and the physician’s drive to relieve suffering by bringing care to unserved readers in our area.
A Pensacola dated letter from January 24, 1887 describes a National Lumber Association tour through Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Florida. The writer notes New Orleans floods and current sights in Pensacola Birmingham Nashville Montgomery Mobile and more, promising a Times piece on return. He observes locals includes natives at the dock, mentions banana and shell trade, oyster markets, chicken prices, and southern character. The trip runs in a Pullman car with plans to return home soon.
West Tully reports Wm. Freck attended court in Van Wert. Jacob Young to work as a carpenter this summer. Alex Mentzer Jr. lost a valuable horse last Thursday night to kidney disease. No weddings or Ft Wayne visits this week. Isaac Mollenkoff and son Freddie returned from Crawford county. Curt Taylor moves to Wm. Freck’s place for the summer. Mentzer Church concert yielded over $14 due to bad roads, but attendance remained good. John Mossell’s sleigh horse frightened near Reed School and ran home. Henry Young Sr. led him back after John leaped out.
The Democratic County Convention for 1885 adopted a rule that district convention delegates be chosen by precinct elections under Central Committee rules. The record lists delegates and alternates by township and ward, including Tully, Union, Harrison, Pleasant, Liberty, Willshire, and Van Wert townships, along with several precincts in Delphos and other areas. Also noted are local items from the Democrat: roadmaster John McGraw to move to Paulding, Dan Haley's arrest and release, and the burglary case verdict against Shur Atkinson with an 18 month sentence.
A long feature ad extols Athlophoros as the only reliable remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and nervous headaches claiming widespread testimonials including Josiah White of New Paris Ohio who says one bottle cured his rheumatism after costly doctor visits. The notice also promotes related products pills pricing and mail orders and mentions other local business items and testimonials about Kings New Discovery for consumption with free trials at a local drug store.
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