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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1890
Page
1
A jittery crowd hears Comer boast that talk against him boosts his business. He invites shoppers to sample his tobacco and promises better value, while nearby merchants announce store moves, new lines, and price cuts. Gas rates, local auctions, and a wedding reflect a busy town scene with multiple public notices.
The article reports a continuing political feud in which the Bulletin is accused of misrepresentation and falsehoods aimed at Recorder Jesse Baird and Republican leaders. It recounts denials by L Will and others, cites a denial published in the Daily News, and notes accusations of machine lying and forged statements used to influence voters.
In Lima Ohio on Saturday October 4 1890 John Smith of Logan County received the nomination for congress from farmers organizations in the Fifth District. The gathering adopted resolutions on taxation rail and telegraph rates silver coinage income tax and public pensions while John Smith was acclaimed as a candidate. Messages include fresh eggs wanted and notes from Dr Brent and J D Rowland with local business notices and fire insurance payment.
The notice lists upcoming events and local changes: Paulding fair set for October 14–17, a West Union oil well on Orin G. Vickroy’s farm producing 160 barrels daily near Spencerville, Fritz Trapp buys Goss & Detter’s Market Street restaurant, Anna Engleright wed to Harry Hill in Arkansas City, rumors about Pettit and J Y Todd, church talks by Rev James A Gordon, and various editorials on tariffs and poor farm conditions.
Local notices list visits and travels among residents and businesses including Eyler, Johnson, Marble, Mozier, Alexander, Hartman, Carmody, Higgins, Wetzel, Collins, Butler, Stout, Doran, and others. Mentions upcoming trips to Chicago, Toledo, New York, and Lancaster, plus fair plans and a farmers and laborers convention. Also advertising fish seeds and striped dream goods and a Chicago Inter-State Exposition recap with exhibition highlights and rail excursion rates.
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