30 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1891
Page
1
Fragmented 19th century notice page lists train schedules with times from Chicago to destinations, notes on notes bought and stolen, Castoria endorsement, buggy for sale, and varied small ads. It mixes transport, finance and consumer notices with scattered personal names and addresses.
A fragmented classified page advertises multiple properties and goods in Van Wert County. Offers include farms of 20 to 240 acres in Union and Tolly townships with clearings, orchards, houses, and near schools or markets, with prices from 1000 to 4000 dollars. other ads promote a store stock of menswear and rugs for sale or trade, along with exchange options and terms. The notes mention Parker and Blar Parker as contact points.
Prohibitionists count on 40 000 votes in Ohio while party factions clash in Toledo and Columbus. Pat Elliott faces trial for murder in Columbus next month. Rumors of a new Columbus paper with half a million capital stock. Local disputes over a new police force in Lime center and a wave of violent incidents and political salvos across Indiana and Ohio.
A stock item titled Dongola Kid Opera and Common Sense Shoe with solid sole leather components is offered at 1.75 dollars. The listing emphasizes durable sole leather construction including soles, heels, and counters as a value feature.
In stock are Little Giant School Shoes at cost with several price cuts. A child’s solid school shoe sizes 8 to 12 is $1.00. Women’s oil grain and calf options range from $1.40 to $2.00. Adams Ford Kip Boots and Brewster Boots are highlighted as best value for money.
Voters are urged to mark the Democratic ticket as a whole by placing the X in the left square of the line reading Democratic ticket. The notice warns that marking near Governor Campbell’s name can invalidate the ballot and asks voters to mark the proper squares for the ticket and for the taxation amendment or constitutional convention if they support them.
The Wooster Democrats claim the party cannot pass measures through Congress due to Republican Senate opposition. They argue tariffs on sugar and tin plate hurt Americans, urge Democrats to vote the ticket, and pressure supporters to explain the new voting method to neighbors to ensure a Democratic victory now and next year.
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