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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1890
Page
1
Real estate ad offers property including level surface and orchard features in northern Indiana. Describes a 14 foot fall of water with jet in the ore bed and a full roller. Asking price $2000 with trade for town property and mentions J. B. Parker. Trade potential emphasized.
Paulding County owes nearly 250000 dollars. Marion gains free mail delivery from November 1. Cincinnati bans The Clemenceau Case as improper. A Lima mother finds her missing child dead in a water-filled cellar. The Holgate Times complains about fast B and O trains through Holgate. A Holgate man favors head digging after derailment. An unknown sharper forges letters to Massillon firms. A couple decorates a trunk with rainbow colors for a cross-country move. A Dem Shull Lehman breach of promise case ends for $1000 damages. critique of Republican cranks noted.
Senator Blaine refuses to send State department correspondence about the killing of Gen. Barrundia by Guatemalan soldiers aboard an American vessel. The public response questions the audacity and urges Congress to protest this winter. A prior note mentions money for loan at seven percent on farm security.
A Washington letter warns Congress may be called into an extra session after elections to push laws aiding the Republican party. It alleges funds and favoritism favor Republicans, details perceived corruption and political pressure on officials, and mocks Civil Service enforcement while noting officials and appointments tied to campaign needs. The piece cites Harrison, Huston, Roosevelt, Raum, and Wheat, with critique of tariffs and public spending.
The item notes C A Doaner and Miss Ellie Brenneman moving to Potnam County, a Grove School reorganization last Saturday, Dr J H Goodwin’s home completion, Mrs G W Brenneman visiting Julius Doaner, Bant Leffingwell planning to move, and local farm land sales from York and Union Die areas. It records a community spelling bee in District No 3, mentions local families, property transfers, and a political extract attacking Senator Quay from a Philadelphia Republican League address. It ends with a notice seeking buyers or renters for farms and town property.
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