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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1886

Page

3

Van Wert Fines and Local Notes From Enterprise

Local items report fines for Van Wert and notes from The Van Wert Printing Company. Mentions HL Weagly and wife, James McLean and wife, a shower, a sick child, and town happenings. Rail and street improvements, council actions, and Democratic convention plans tied to Toledo travel. A printing error blunder is discussed with humor about misplaced text.

HL Weagly James McLean Zack Sheuks Squire Eckhart Jesse Smith Potomac Chicago & Atlantic Mackinaw Pearl Street Cremean South Junction Hotel Frank Smith F. Hirt Toledo Decatur Thi Land of Nod Bocawax Simors New Printing Co McClure Rex

Wren Items and Town Talk Distracted by Dry Weather

Local notes report hot dry days and rain needed. Movements include Dasie relocating to town for bachelor matters, oil signers active, and a water well digger T. R. Moore with reliable wells. Several residents visit, threshing and machine work ongoing, plus minor accidents and eggs shipments causing chatter. Community tone with names and places like Germantown Ada Lima Delphos Hamlet and Belmore.

Dasie T. R. Moore Rome van Wertera Wiltshire A. C. Sheets Springer Joseph Kreicher Germantown

Village Notes and Local Happenings Chronicle

A rambling town column reports on Mrs. Penny's new sidewalk, Leslie & Will bricks for a sub district school, and brick hauling for the project. John Foley, once a resident, died near Brimaley, Ark, with many townsfolk attending his funeral in Fort Wayne. Local officials see a rail alley proposal, Stroupe resigns as Village Clerk, Etter named successor, Hines deputy marshal. A farm near St Johns sees a new hall planned, and residents resume harvest tasks. Emma Slife from Alabama arrives to stay with relatives.

Lure B. F. Leslie Soli Penny D. M. Riley Messrs, Leslie & Will John Foley Brimaley Ark Fort Wayne Y. m James Cullen Stroup Lightning W. W. Morse Linn Maintreet Stroupe Dunkirk Ohio J. J. Etter A. J. Hines

JACHSON TOWNSHIP ITEMS

Roads very dusty. Married last week John Hayne and Eve Moriie. A new bridge will span Dog creek at Henry Steman's in the near future. If it rains soon the corn crop may suffer from the drought. James Pearl returned from Indiana after about three weeks away. John Jenkins has been very ill with consumption but recently improved. The Times reflects a change of proprietors and wishes the new owners success.

John Hayne Eve Moriie Dog Creek Henry Steman James Pearl Indiana John Jenkins Suiceeas Pharaday

North Tully 1 Hot Camp Meeting and Local Notes

North Tully notes announce a camp meeting at Brazindi's mill lasting several days, an ice cream party at Mrs Harris east of Convoy, and praise for Perry Sims and Emanuel Sponseller for a fine mule team and new cider press. A local boast claims twelve gallons of whiskey since May 1. The writer bids farewell to Tomes readers and editors due to other business.

Brazindi’s Harris Convoy Perry Sims Emanuel Sponseller Tnnes

South Liberty Items and Shaffertown Notes

A local fragmentary column reports corn troubles and thriving Shaffertown activity with weather and pest chatter. It notes an ice cream social at John Werts and a West Grove basket meeting on Sunday August 8, plus a political prohibition talk by Sam Jones and assorted quips on prohibition and modernity.

Shaffertown John Werts West Grove

Logan Defends Senate Integrity Amid Bribery Allegations

Senator Logan rebuts Hoar and Evarts while defending Payne against bribery charges and hostile press. He denounces Cincinnati Commercial and Gazette slanders used to damage Republican leaders, disputes secrecy claims, defends GOP unity, and cites personal risk in speaking out.

Logan Hoar Teller Evarts Senate Logen Payne Senate Chamber Arene Pteae Logan Sas Pendleton Ohio Aece Ohio Ture Cincinnati Commercial Hep Homans Donavin Donavia Panote Eral Legi Massachusetts Usetta Associated Press Eeppe Ae Sible

Logan cites Halstead letter to attack Republicans in 1863

Mr. Logan reads Halstead’s 1863 letter praising Blaine while condemning Grant and Sherman, arguing it shows malice against Republicans. He cites Halstead’s exchange with Secretary Chase and criticizes Democrats for tolerating perceived sedition. He warns the Senate to resist calumny and demands tougher war measures. The speech shifts to contesting party alignment and media influence.

Hoar’s Senate The Cincinnati Com Gazette Gimenez Ingeel Cincinnati Gazette Stalstead Illinois Halstead Grant Greeley Cincinnati Ohio Wington City Senna Senet James G. Blaine Blaine Sherman Lincoln New York Colorado Logan Cias Grarte Aga Lagu Fe Standard Oil Company Doodle Commercial Gazette George Fox Weat Virnia Camden Standard Oil Company Evarts Teller Coulcil Lopails Democratic Party Mr. Logan Avernor Tead Chase

Economize and try Dr Bige low remedies in thrift tips

Thrifty advice urges savings and recommends Dr. Bigelow’s Positive Core and Simmon Liver Regulator as speedy cures. Promotions claim relief for dyspepsia and health woes. Endorsements note L. F. Gackenheimer as seller. A quip about corsets and a note on a misleading bear misidentification accompany retail claims for salves and tonics.

Dr. Bigelow L. F. Gackenheimer

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