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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1887

Page

5

Jackson and Union townships readers reflect on politics and harvest

Local notes from Bay Wert Limes report Democratic enthusiasm in Jackson and Union townships. Elections loom as rival parties clash over ticket strength while communities plan picnics at Zion Chapel grove and discuss church door incidents and school lands sales. Residents travel, tend farms, and monitor oil progress amid crop reports and social events.

Wetgal Jackson Zion Chapel Grove Union

Welcome rain and local civic notes in Ada Ohio area

A compilation of local items from Ada and Union City including new clerk at F P Morris, J W Lambert and wife visiting Union City, and various residents and businesses. Mentions improvements on Hoffman street, Ball Rule mill reopening, and plans for the Lintemoot and Tickel firm. Also notes school term start, church dedications, and local minister visits.

F. P. Morris J. W. Lambert Union City Ind Amos Brubaker Moffett Upper Sandusky Ohio L. O. Moffett Amanda Koogle Mansfield John Moody Peter Tickel Lintemoot & Tickel Sylvester Lamb Toledo T.,s.l Mackinaw Hoffman Street West Addition Ball & Rule J. H. Mustard Ada Ed. Sheely Johnson Lutheran Church G. W. Meckling Lancaster T. W. Corbet F. P. Cook J H. Hunter District Synod of Burner Crefe Wil Enliar Bor H. Russell Burnee Ohio Reform Sanitarium N. W. Cor. High & Gay Sts Columbus U. S H. Russell Burner Pri

Criticism of Civil Service Reform in Cincinnati Sparks Debate

A political harangue from the Commercial Gazette and Ohio State Journal attacks civil service reform led by Joseph Benson Foraker in Cincinnati. The writers mock the reform rhetoric, accuse the Board of Public Affairs of partisan rule, and threaten legal action against critics, highlighting deep partisan tensions in Ohio politics.

Cincinnati Ramp Joseph Benson Foraker Foraker Ohio State Journal Franklin County

Public War Roster Project Costing Ohio Taxpayers

A critique of 1884 86 actions funding and then canceling a roster of Ohio soldiers. It alleges mismanagement under Foraker, with 74 480 70 dollars appropriated for the roster project and offices of Republican appointees discarded. It notes a bonfire of copied work and extended service for political ends, accusing wasteful public spending.

Ohio Foraker Axline Treasury

Governor Foraker Cheers at Reunion Visit

Governor Foraker attended the 89th O V I reunion in Georgetown and found his self‑estimate echoed by a fellow attendee. The Commercial Gazette reports the scene at the depot with schoolchildren present and a cordial handshake scene as the governor greeted locals.

Foraker Georgetown The Commercial Gazette Amelia Cass Star

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