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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1897
Page
3
The article laments a recent prosperity wave while detailing wage cuts in protected industries, plant shutdowns, and layoffs affecting workers. It critiques political figures and factions, notes weak wheat markets, a bank in receivership, and broader labor and tariff disputes shaping public sentiment.
The Columbus Democratic state convention endorses free silver and nominating efforts. Amid dramatic balloting Chapman wins on the second ballot after Sorg and Hough withdraw, with large counties like Hamilton and Cuyahoga backing Chapman and party factions debating platform language on trusts and silver coinage.
Fragmentary report outlines a political gathering with references to delegates, nominations, and speeches. It mentions Davies, Chipman, and Dryan, plus a lengthy discussion of monetary policy sympathetic to silver doctrine, opposition to gold standard, and calls for free coinage. The text includes biographical notes on Mr. Chapman and policy stances from the era.
Weather notes report a 92 degree high on the 21st near Hauiowily Summit county, 47 on the 22nd at Orangeville, and frost on the 24th at a town. Overall week marked by scant precipitation, minimal damage, and mixed crop progress. Corn small but improving, wheat late but promising, clover and haying in progress, apples dropping, strawberries drying vines, and general fair fruit prospects with minor hazards noted.
ISMAGH MA Pravtiont Kagtoone of Lome Ya portdaen Whe Wit mene vapital Councy Sure veyor. Jonjy LL Malick was wosiaxted for Surveyor on his personal popularity and individual worth. He in recogg nized not only as 4 firubal asa citizen but no one especially well qualified for younty etginear A residant of Yau Wort county wines 1454, occupt ing a brief stay in Nebraska, be in aoginiities with nearly every traat of lanl i the spunky ad dhe im provements that live beet iade from time to time, Mr. Malighon, iuted on Sec. 0, 1862, in Company K, 460. V.V. 1, and served one year, when he was discharged and enlisted again in 1803, serving until the regiment was discharged at the close of the war. In 1886 Mr. Ma lick was the Democratic nominee for Surveyor and was deteated by only 18 votes though the economy want Reputtican by 8 witeh larger mar jority. He commenced surveying with antoe W. Rimer In 1976, work ing for him five years, and later worker for W. 18. Jones for a num mer of years, Mr. BMalick's friends sta all parties will work hard to see, but he is a lacterd.
The Delphos Herald reports a busy week with Crawford street paving plans, a balloon millinery stunt at Hotel Marsh, and fireworks displays. It notes political candidacies, a runaway lumber hauler’s arrest, a giant steam roller shipment, and Napoleon races ending in a fatal horse accident.
Over one hundred Rebekah lodge members from Lima visited Pearl Rebekah lodge in Van Wert for degrees, a banquet hosted by State President Mrs. H O Glenn, and a cordial social hour. The Lima group traveled by train, attended the degree work, then enjoyed lawn tables, a fine supper, and heartfelt praise for Van Wert hospitality.
Bass ProNoRyY Four Wasyx Indiana June 26 Bass foundry and machine works one of the oldest and largest factories in St Wayne went into receivership today. The embarrassment is temporary and caused by the downturn of the past years. The receivership was agreed by stockholders to keep the concern operating and the 800 men employed. The company had ample means to meet liabilities and other interests were not affected. Receivers Lun porshly appointed. The works were established in 1959 by John Ti Bary and the late Satusl Hanna.
Fragmentary notice describes travel rules and schedules for August and September along the Atlantic City route via the New Jersey canal. Mentions possible grand opportunities and identifies vague agents and authorities. Limited legible names or dates are present.
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