Republican Convention Call in Van Wert County
The Republicans of Van Wert county are urged to meet in a mass convention at the Court House at 10 oclock a m on Tuesday September 3 1859 to nominate candidates for Representative Clerk of the Courts Sheriff Treasurer Commissioner Infirmary Director Coroner and to transact other business. The Times and Democratic reports discuss conventions and upcoming political battles amid editorials on Grover and Foraker.
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van Wert County
Court House
Said County
Central Committee
Pee
van Wert Natural Gas Company
van Wert
Ohio
Oo D, Swartout
Temperance Convention Sought in Van Wert County
In view of temperance agitation in Van Wert, a mass countywide temperance convention is proposed. Minsters are urged to discuss the plan with their congregations and declare August 11 as temperance day if public sentiment favors the event. A formal call will be issued and timing set once support is evident.
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van Wert
Sunday saloon crackdown grows across the nation
Public opinion is tightening on Sunday saloon laws and stronger measures are promised next winter. The press backs reform, warning saloonkeepers in Cincinnati and Ohio that they face a decisive fight with the State, as in every region from South to North attitudes harden against their business.
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Commercial Gazette
Chicago Tribune
Cincinnati
Ohio
Enforcing Owen law sparks Cincinnati saloon crackdown
Cincinnati eyes Sunday enforcement as saloonists vow to resist but police and militia prepare. About 150 arrests occur and reopened saloons face immediate re arrest. Public opinion supports law enforcement and a Sunday closing law gains backing. Also notes Odd Fellows Rome City excursion and Hills Manual of Social and Business Forms promotion.
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Cincinnati
Queen City
Commercial Gazette
Mosby
Colonel Deitsch
Hills
Wm. Sands
Gilbert Mills
Claimed to hail from Van Wert in Botkins scheme
A man about fifty drove a mare and red cart into Botkins livery barn on Spring street offering his outfit for 50 dollars to a West Minster area farmer. Police found pension papers naming Charles D. Allison, who claimed Van Wert county. He was jailed after further trouble, with the horse and cart retained. A second note mentions Island Park at Sylvan Lake in Rome City as the Gem of western watering places.
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van Wert
Lima
Botkins
Spring Street
Near West Minster
Charles D. Allison
van Wert County
Town News Briefs and Tragic Accident at Yorkville
Tobias Miller plans a western trip while Frank Converse visited Lima and Mrs. Kanipe is ill. Allen Brooks suffers cancer and Ed Wolfe has typhoid fever. George Sill visits daughter Mrs. Dr. Goodwin at Wetsel. Frank Weller returns from Lima. A Sabbath picnic is set for Monticello next Saturday. Prof. Owens runs a singing class at Olive. Mr. Owens teaches diligently. Thomas Swanigan’s young son crushed a hand by a rope pulley. amputation of a finger and other lacerations noted. Charles Williams, seventeen, died after a hay fork accident when a broken ring and struck double tree caused fatal injuries. Funeral at Yorkville M E church. He leaves a father, mother, two sisters, and many friends. community sympathy expressed.
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Monticello
Prof. Owens
Olive
Owens
Thomas Swanigan
Charles Williams
Albert
Amanda Williams
M. E
Yorkville
J. R. Hall
Wright
Farm for Rent and Herd for Sale in Van Wert Ohio
Fifty acre Van Wert pasture near court house offers a fair house and outbuildings for twenty cattle with ample water. Sixteen high bred Jersey cows including four heifers, one bull, and a near perfect herd available as a whole for dairy venture. Rent for one to five years on cash terms. Grand opportunity for profit.
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Court House
van Wert
Jersey
Ohio
Timothy
Court of Common Pleas
van Wert County
Joseph B. Beave
Joseph Adams
Johnson and Evers
Cincinnati
Jackson
Mackinaw Railroad Company
Local Freight and Mail Lines Mentioned in Daily Summary
Fragmented OCR notes list multiple transport lines including Cincinnati Express, Battle Creek Mail, Bryan Express, and various freight services. The entry mentions daily execution schedules and train names with ambiguous timing, indicating a brief transit listing rather than a full article.
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Cincinnati Express
Bobs Ce Cess
Seeeseeves Ness
Laily
Addison
Battle Creek Mail
Bryan Express
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Wert Bulletin
John A. Arnold & CO
The
Pesteanee
de Eeertid
Elise Makiminettier
van Wert, Ohio
J. B. Pforaker
Hamilton
B. L. Lampson
Ashtabula
John Brown
Jefferson
Supreme Court
F. J. Dickman
Cuyahoga
D. K. Watson
Franklin
A. H. Hester
Board of Public Works
W. M. Alin
Richland
John Hancock
Ross
Republican County Convention
J. Y. Topp
F. L. Dustman
the Times
Tur
Grover
Oue County
Times
York Township
McCoy
Foraker
Major Dodd
Detroit Free Press
Toledo
John Murphy
Ohio Medical College
Central Police Station
Odd Fellows
Rome City
Ind
Grand Patriarchs
Enoch Cox
B. F. Foster
A. S. Milice
F. H. Foster
Order
City Hall
South Washington Street
C. P
G. W. Richey
Sylvan Lake
Rev. Talmedge
Jennings Township
Tobias Miller
Frank Converse
Joseph Kanipe
Allen Brooks
Ed Wolfe
George Sill
J. H. Goodwin
Wetsel
Frank Weller
Bouton & Lawrenge
Lowe Brothers
Myers
I.N. Alexander, van Wert
Pennsylvania
Canton Ohio
Pennsylvania Company
Canton Obi
Shera Brigade
Crekete
RUA Tiwie
Vivabuegh
Kort Wayne
Chicago
Golng East
Abaal and Express
Nowe
Attic
Aetomedalion
S .Oe
Roaya
Faust
Pavitic Express
Tdaily Exe
Muddney
W.O. Flaharty
van Wert, Co
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw
List
E. Richardson & CO
Geneva
New York
Wells, Richardson & CO
Burlington, VT
Paine
Hownestrus Stearns
Felehville
Ag Ittenberg Man
New England College
Ferncliff Hall
Breckenaidgr
W. ©. Hastings, M. D
Slade
Washington Street
J.B. Wright
M.D
Convoy Ohio
Tully Street
F. O
Board of Commissioners
Evan A. Evans
Wm. D. Evans
van Wert and
Wapakoneta
Catharine Rader
Thos. J. Demoss
N. J. Andrews
Mercy Medical Dispensary
Baltimore
Tere
United States
Andrews
N. J. Axpress
Tonepo
Ouro
J. L. Ome
M. D
L. Nourse
J. G. Friede
New York City
H. J. Maney
Sheriffs Sale
Isaac R. Tudor
Glenn & Johnson
P. F
Samuel B. Jones
Rhoda C, Jones
Sheriff’s Sale
Fritzinger & Kirsch
William Springer
Van
Shanes Crossing
Hardesty & Rameey
F. M. Hardesty
John Yiesly
Emanuel Yiesly
Towit
Isaac R, Tudor
Saltzgaber & Glenn
Froxgprenp & Vore
Ezembalming A
East Main Street
Scott
Goodbds
Laueart’s
West Main Street
Pioneer
Bambercer
H. Wassenberc
Wassenberg
Hiestand
Post-Office
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