Van Wert Democrats Hear National Politicking and Local Nomination
A Van Wert County Democratic mass convention set for August 12 1885 at the Court House will nominate county officers including Sheriff and Treasurer. The piece reviews state and national politics citing Foraker Swing Okey and Cleveland, argues party fidelity and civil service reform, and endorses Charles Gordon for re election as Sheriff.
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van Wert County
Mass
Court House
van Wert
Qpaccemestire
Eece
Charles Gordon
I. H. Matter
Thomas Jefferson
Great Britain
Democratic Party
America
Cier
Hamene Emahes
Grasping Corporation
Lincoln
Peeple
James G. Blaine
Jefferson
Lee
Mount McGregor
Grover Cleveland
Republican Party
Cranke
Sherman
Cleveland
Congress
Webster
Calhoun
Clay
Blaine
Colfax
Keifer
Gordon
Frank P, Epson
Prohibition, fires, weddings, and local notices mix in Iowa page
Prohibition and high license report 169 new saloons in 14 towns. A fire destroys the Richey heading factory with unknown cause and no insurance. Local items note weddings, sales, mill changes, harvest work, and upcoming Union Center harvest celebration on August 7. Also mentions Mrs. Bowser's decline and Garfield Arthur policy remarks. Died John Rodgers aged 73.
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Iowa
St. Louis
Marvin
Pedro
Richey
Local obituary notes longtime West Tully resident
Rodgers born 1813 in Columbiana county Ohio. Married 1837 with fourteen children, eight survived. Lifelong Lutheran member, funeral large, interment Flatrock Cemetery. Report of hot weather, rain, crops, orchards, and local happenings including visits, a band concert, a knife attack, and a real estate listing in Land Office.
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Rodgers
Columbiana County
Ohio
West Tully
Lutheran Church
Flatrock Cemetery
Sealed bids sought for multiple bridges and culvert work in Van Wert
The Van Wert County Auditor invites sealed proposals by August 15 1885 for stone culvert on Walnut street and seven self-support bridges crossing Blue Creek Town Creek Hoaglin Creek Dog Run and other sites in Van Wert Union and Hoaglin townships. Specifications available August 8 with bids opened August 15. Board may reject all bids. W W Terry county auditor. July 31 1885.
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van Wert County
Ohio
Walnut Street
van Wert
Blue Creek
Walnut Grove Church
Tully Township
Town Creek
A. Giffin
Hoaglin Township
Hoaglin Creek
David Counsellor
Union
Board of Commissioners of
W. W. Terry
Bridge Sale and Bidding Notice From Van Wert County
Bridge sale proposals invited for a 45 foot long iron bridge at Town Creek West Main Street Van Wert Ohio. Bidders to furn ish materials and labor with plans and any patent claims. Bids due August 15 1885 at 1 PM in the Auditor's office. board reserves right to reject bids.
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Town Creek
Main Street
T Town
van Wert
Ronee
Ohio
Eden
Iso
Board of Commissions of
van Wert County Unio
W. W. Terry
Van Wert County Road Petition Details in 1885 Notice
A road petition will be presented to Van Wert County Commissioners at the next session on September 1, 1885. The proposal describes a public road beginning 20 feet south of the quarter section corner between sections 8 and 17 in Jackson Township and extending 20 feet north to the southwest corner of the east half of the northwest quarter of section 17, concluding there. Principal petitioner J D Car mean. July 31, 1885. 4w pd.
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Grasshope
West Tully
van Wert
Pedro
Columbus
THE
Times
Garfield
Mr. Arthur
John Rodgers
Cimswencing
Jackson Township
Ohio
J.D. Car . Mean
A. D
Baldwin University Program Seeks Coed Attendance At Berea Ohio
Baldwin University located 12 miles southwest of Cleveland offers thorough economical education open to both sexes. The fall term runs from late August to early December with average board at the Dining Hall about 24.70 per term. The college advertises an elegant new Hall for ladies and courses in classical philosophy literature music art and typewriting with reduced railroad rates posted for students.
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Baldwin University
Bio
EREA
Cleveland
Berea
University
Ada
Ohio
EGR
Bat
HS. Lehr
A. M
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the van Wert Times
W.H. Clymer & Son, Editors
van Wert, Ohio
J. P. Schmeider
Auglaize
Rober’ Mehaffey
Allen
Cincinnati Enquirer
Foraker
Swing
Siero
Yaredi Christ
Judas
Circleville Watchman
Dr. Leonard
John W. Okey
Ohio Supreme Court
Hoadly
J. C. S. Blackburn
Kentucky
Minnesota
Thang
New York
Tinora
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Saas
United Sates
Fleasants Township Item
Union Center
This County
P.snyder
EXON
G. Gates
Eiler
Seaman
Shanes Crossing
Bancroft
Here
Decatur
Indianapolis
Mr. Bancroft
Adam Strawbinger
Mike Hap
Mike
Wilshire
Black Jack
Leslie Items
Co. F. Metzger
Fred Giessler
Dull Brothers
Glenmore
St. Marys
Jacob Dist Jer
W. Uhrich
York Township
Wm. Hf. Bechtel’s
Middlepoint
A. Bergman
Josie Miller
Potts Corners
Axp
J.C
F. P. Hill
Geo. E. Wilson
F. P. Hill & Co
C. H. Noell
Alole
P. Hill, Geo. E. Wilson
Land Office
W. B. Jones
Convoy
Shai Ceabi Jane Mien
Epoint
Grace Church
Enterprise
Crawford County
Tuul
Ohio Normal
Geo. W. Beers
J. L. Stauter
North
Washington
F. Hire
Judson
Zadie Palmer
F.mohr
Dausage
Bologna
Custom
Plase
Fred Mnohr
West Main Street
Jesse
Wooster
HIO State University
Wyenertee Laboratories
W. EL. Scott
Aloe Shere
City Mills
WM. A. Clark
Propristor
H.wassenberg
Wagins
Live and
Jefferson St
Casto’s Livery Stable
Rupright Bros
Jackson, Studebaker
Coquillard
Fish Bros
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