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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1880
Page
4
Pay alert reports Blaine Massachusetts Kentucky and Missouri backing candidates. Hart, winner of the O Leary belt, earned 16967 66 dollars, about 30 dollars per mile. Delegates for the Democratic Congressional Convention at Lima next week split between Hitt and Lefever, with some favoring a new man.
The Tur Mercantile Agency of R G Dun & Co records 1400 failures in the first quarter of 1880 versus 2500 in early 1879 and 3300 in early 1878. Liabilities for Q1 1880 total $12 million, down from $18 million in 1879 and $82 million in 1874. The figures suggest sustained favorable trade conditions in the country.
The text recounts repeated plots against Napoleon III from 1852 to 1863 including Marseilles infernal machine and various pistol and bomb attacks. It notes many fatalities and injuries while the Emperor escaped harm, dying later at Chislehurst with five top doctors and comfort.
The National Republican argues that even with Ingersoll’s brilliant intellect and eloquence the Lord’s Prayer retains its power. A child learns it from the mother and the man in sin remembers it, acknowledging God and Savior. The article concludes that even supreme oratory cannot match the prayer’s inspiration.
In Japan a beautiful chaetodon fish uses a short beak like gun to blow a drop of water at flies near water. It aims with precision and knocks the fly off its perch into the room where the fish devours it. Locals watch captive chaetodons shoot flies for sport.
MonaAMMED KAHN enlisted as private in Company EF, 43d New York Volunteers, August 2 1861, discharged June 27 1865. Born Afghanistan, claimed misenrollment as Blackfoot Indian, fought at Malvern Hill and Spotsylvania, battled rheumatism, alleged to have been marked as deserter for 1862 3 period though he denies it, explains detention at Frederick City as contraband, later hired to a Connecticut captain and returned to Petersburg to finish the war.
The April election results show Republican and Democratic vote counts for towns including Findlay Kenton Perrysburg Tiffin and others. Totals include Columbus Grove and Norwalk with varied party tallies. A separate note discusses widespread oleomargarine consumption and mislabeling in markets and stores.
Fragments of papyri in Greek characters are found in Egypt alongside estimates of optic nerve fibres about 438000 and retinal cones 3360000 per eye. Bees, lava metals, and a new element Vesbium are pondered, with notes on insanity in Prussia and a parabolic mirror to split elements. Research touches cave bear teeth art, pitcher plant insects, and tree ring debates.
The Cleveland Leader recalls Lincoln's death fifteen years ago and argues that while the Civil War is over, persistent Confederate sentiment and states’ rights arguments threaten national unity. It decries slaveholders’ denial of rights, calls for strong federal protection, and warns that some in power still seek to revive the Lost Cause.
A nostalgic poem recalls a child’s bedtime with parents. the speaker, Gretchen, and siblings are described as “old folks” with two children. The cadence shifts between Dutch accented phrases and memory of being tucked in bed, wishing to relive youth and kiss a mother as the father carries the child to bed.
A daughter plans to marry Billy Grimes the drover who asks for her hand tomorrow morning. The mother condemns the match, calling Billy presumptuous and dirty. The tale reveals Billy as sole heir to Grimes estate worth ten thousand dollars and six hundred yearly.
A Times reporter visits Norton to meet a 84 year old mother who raised 24 children, 20 alive, the eldest 65, youngest 30. She milks four cows, handles finances, attends church, and notes her husband died four years ago. Nearby is an 81 year old neighbour who chops wood daily and has never left Hunterdon county. He plans to stay in his village with tiny horizons and a banked old age. Turners Falls Gazette.
A mother's grief over ill children is warned against by noting risks from Cough Croup and Whooping Cough leading to Consumption. Shiloh's Consumption Cure is touted as guaranteed with prices 10c 50c and 1.00. Also advertised Shiloh's Back Side Chest Flannel and Guilmetts French Kidney Pads offered by L. F. Gackenheimer. Railway safety note urges eye tests for signal-color recognition to reduce accidents and improve efficiency.
An advertisement asserts West's Cough Syrup can cure coughs colds sore throat influenza hoarseness bronchitis early consumption and other lung and throat diseases except asthma. Sample sizes 25 50 cents and 1 bottle. Genu ine blue wrappers. Sold by Hirnu & Wilson or mailed by Jolin Co West & Co Chicago Illinois April 9 1880.
Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption is advertised as a quick remedy for lung diseases including coughs colds and asthma. A trial bottle costs 10 cents and is sold by Hine & Wilson at Shiloh s Catarrh Remedy is also offered with a nasal injector included for 50 cents from L F Gackenheimer Van Wert Ohio.
Climax Page promotes Climax Salve as a family blessing priced at 25 cents. It claims to heal sores, ulcers, scrofula, fever sores, salt rheum, sore breasts, erythemas, swollen glands, inflamed eyes, burns, cuts, bruises, and other cutaneous diseases on people and animals. It states twenty five years of successful use, no failures, and advertisement by Druggists nationwide.
An 1835 established remedy by L Moffat promotes Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters as universal cures for ailments from digestive issues to nervous disorders. The ads claim numerous certificates, emphasize vegetable ingredients, and list prices for Pills and Bitters sold by J. P. Mills in New York.
Advertisement for Tradies Gentlemen's and Children's Hosiery and Gloves with newest colorings and designs at low prices. Includes claim of unprecedented low prices and broad selection for town citizens.
The advertisement promotes Black Dress Silks with cashmere finish and rich imports. Sixam in special grades priced from $1.75 to $3.00 per yard. Full lines of American Gros Grain Silks offered at $1.00 to $13.65 per yard. Guaranteed to wear Black Silks.
A letter from S. Ashley Jr. reports improved W. M. Carlton after using Constitution Water. The letter, dated Aug 9 1879 from Thomas Station Minnesota, notes doctors' belief in no cure and names Morgan & Allen in New York as purchasers and Hill & Wilson as local sellers.
Five hundred thousand strong as Shilohs Cure sells widely with over 2000 consumption cures reported. It purports to ease coughs croup asthma and bronchitis instantly and urges use for life value with Shilohs Porous Plaster sold by L F Gackenheimer.
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