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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1887
Page
3
The Star in Van Wert promotes its updated clothing line with lower prices and higher quality than competitors. It touts made to measure feel, wide selection, and no pressure sales, inviting customers to visit before Saturday to beat the crowd.
Col W B Bennett of Kansas spoke for Prohibition to a large crowd at the Pavilion on Wednesday evening, generating enthusiasm without calling for whisky and tobacco tax repeal. He spoke again in Conroy and Vene docia, with plans to Wiltshire next, as Frank Rhodes faces a three year burglary sentence and a stay of execution may move him to the penitentiary. Deaths include Mrs Nathan Worline and several children from typhoid and paralysis, with funeral services and school notes reported as well.
In Venedocia Ohio and Fort Wayne Indiana era notices reflect McKinley praising protected tariffs and farmers wary of free trade while Foraker attacks, with local ads highlighting cheap lace curtains and clothing, insurance claims, and notices about livestock, crafts, and apparel.
R C Spears has recovered enough to leave the county infirmary and return to town though still feeble. Cattle killed by the limited express on Mr M s farm near town amid dense fog. Three year old daughter of James Taylor breaks ankle while playing on a log wagon. Dr J L Reid sets the limb. Also notes on Cloaks at L G Schumm and Shawl pricing at G M Wace.
A strange public quarrel erupts as Hon. W. T. Hughes faces sharp editorial rebuke in the Delphos Courant. The exchange features insults and threats of political comeback, with the Courant denouncing Hughes as impudent and unfit for office while the former legislator’s supporters await his response.
The column lists residents and visitors at Lima and nearby towns. Wm Henderson returns from Atlanta while Mrs Bickford visits Dayton and Mrs Himmelreich goes to Worcester. Others travel to Chicago, Knoxville, Defiance, Tusaloosa, New York, and Salineville, with local events, saloon updates, and social gatherings noted.
Community notes list residents at Pleasant and surrounding towns with movements, teaching posts, emigrations, and travel. It records marriages, obituaries, property building, and local happenings including a magic lantern show incident and a political jab at Foraker. It mentions Hough, Steinbower, Wige, Seekings, Ireland, Kenn, Balyeat, Wells, Langston, Miller, Painter, Walters, Larue, Johnson, Terry, and J. B. Foraker. It includes two marriages Kirk Oglesbee and Graham Bainbridge with dates and officiants.
The city’s finest display and largest assortment of Hanging Lamps lanterns burners and chimneys are showcased beside paints oils and varnishes. Lowe Brothers Mixed Paints offer durability and finish while the store closes out its gun stock regardless of cost.
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