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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1891
Page
3
Fragmentary column from Van Wert Times featuring names of local officials and candidates, social snippets, and ads. Mentions Gilliland Shumaker and others, references European crops and bank examiners, plus a Hydraulic Cider Press ad and fall clothing bargains.
Local column covers voter qualification for John Johnston in Van Wert County and critiques McKinley’s tariff stance. It cites quotes from the Republican platform, discusses Treasury surplus under Cleveland, and notes Van Wert county conventions. Includes ads for shoes and a livery stock sale.
The item lists jail bonds sold for 200 premium to Harris & Co. of Chicago and notes social events like Rev. J. A. Gordon’s Pennsylvania trip return and Mysore church sermon. It mentions G. P. Gamble’s piano organ sale plans in Van Wert, W. H. Lampe’s marriage to Lida Baker, and a town police street survey. Includes political letter urging Democratic support and critique of Republican tactics with law school promotion reflections.
C Witvveux, The Boot and Shoe Man, advertises rubber boots said to wear twice as long as pure rubber and snag proof boots with a Brownies picture on top. He warns to buy fresh boots and notes winter leather boots are in stock and a large lot of ladies shoes are offered at cost.
An advertising note touts Gipe's Model Shoe House offering boots and shoes with sole leather counters insoles and slip soles all first class. It contrasts with other sellers selling shoddy goods and mentions Adams and Ford as a comparison.
Last Saturday each month stock sale at the Kieln and Breese Feed Lot corner Market and Water Streets. Buyers and sellers may call on the auctioneer G. W. Bope to enlist stock and obtain terms for sale bills from Box 109 Van Wert Ohio.
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