Republican State Ticket Endorsement and Campaign Tone
In Van Wert county Republicans urge electing the full county ticket including Daniel J. Ryan and Thaddeus A. Minshall while criticizing Auditor Harvey and Governor Campbell. The piece lauds Speaker Reed for enforcing House rules and notes a predicted heavy Democratic vote amid penitentiary pardons and controversy over a Lodge Election bill. Southern press reaction to Campbell’s denial is described as praise upon the denial reaching the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camppell
Ohio
South
Campbell
Ohio party conventions fail to nominate in two districts
The tenth district Republicans and eleventh district Democrats adjourned without nominating for Congress after hundreds of ballots, with critics blaming the unit rule and county favorite sons. Calls rise for primaries letting voters choose delegates to vote for the best candidate. Separate note praises church and charity efforts aiding thousands in the fresh air fund for urban children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Enquirer of
Executive Congressional Committee
Kentucky
Athens
The Good Forces Behind Daily Acts of Kindness
A reflection on balance between evil and good, noting many kind deeds occur daily and that newspapers overemphasize crime. It emphasizes the Golden Rule and the value of charitable acts that bring happiness to many, despite widespread misdeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Press
The School Teachers of Van Wert County
The Van Wert County Institute in session highlights a corps of moral, hardworking teachers. Attendance is large and instructors are performing well as weather and harmony accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert County
County Institute
Ohio
van Wert
The Lodge Election Bill Debate Divides States
The article surveys reactions to the Lodge election bill across parties and regions. It notes Democratic condemnation and Republican support, cites fraud concerns, and invokes the Chicago 1888 platform pledging honest ballots and effective election laws. It also mentions endorsements for Dr Acker's Blood Elixir and a heart cure, plus travel ads and low fares.
The Times Seeks New Quarters and Local Trades Prompt
The Times seeks new quarters as grain markets report strong sales in Van Wert. Dickinsons addition sells public lots tomorrow. P. M. cards printed for Patriarchs heading to Chicago. Tomorrow is last chance to buy a western horse at Springer's feed yard. Central school board walks need repair before school opens to protect children.
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the Times
van Wert
Springer
Friday and Saturday hat and bonnet sale in store
Advertises trimmed hats and bonnets for 99 cents and untrimmed versions for 25 cents. Also reports local notices on Death of I. D. Fouty, Odd Fellows, and a new sewing machine factory bid. Includes ad for Wheeler & Wilson machines and a local ballgame recap with Van Wert vs Ft Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. McG
Ohio City
Wheeler & Wilson
J. D. Balsley
Hire & Moore
Middlepoint
Jones & Jones
Venedocia
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co
Cincinnati
Baptist Mite Society Dime Social and Church Lectures
The Baptist Mite Society hosts a dime social at Mrs. P. Troup's on Friday evening August 8 with ice cream and cake. Ladies of the M. E. church G H R and 8 meet in the lecture room Friday at 7 30. Convoy M. E. church invites Herbert Marlin to lecture Monday August 25 on Nails that tear my Coat admission for all over 12 years is 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Mite Society
M. E. Church
M. E. Church of
Convoy
Herbert Marlin
Herbert
Advertised Letters and Patent Medicine Notice
Loose’s Red Clover Pills sold 250 per box with five boxes for $1 by Hines and Son. List of Advertised Letters remaining at Van Wert Ohio post office for week ending August 7 1890. Names include Earl Myrtle Horton C Hays Lou Johnson T J Loffer Mamie Powell James Parlett John Ramsey Harriet Sands Mrs Jos Uhrich Scott Watt Wm Walcron Marget Weaver May A Persons must say advertised with the date. P M Damey Post Master
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van Wert
Ohio
Earl
Myrtle Horton
C. Hays
Lou Johnson
T. J. Loffer
Mamie Powell
James £. Parlett
John Ramsey
Harriet Sands
Jos Uhrich
Scott Watt
Wm. J. Walcron
Marget Weaver
May A
A. T. Damey
P. M
Boxes for sale by Lehmann & Son in large dry goods lots
A short notice states Lehmann & Son offer large dry goods boxes for sale at cheap prices. The rest of the fragment mixes with historical clippings about a Monmouth mining accident and items on the Russian emperor’s yacht Pole Star, with unrelated notes on bluefish gluts and labor strife.
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Lehmann & Son
Russia
Osborne
Gulf of Finland
Baltic
Denmark
Zsrovitch
Grand Duke George
India
China
Japan
London
The Theatre Theft and a Record Salmon Season
In Hungary the theatre treasury was broken into and unsold tickets were taken, leaving the manager hopeful for a crowded house if proceeds appear. In New York Dr Rainsford reports sixty seven salmon caught since season start, averaging over twenty three pounds, with another man catching twenty in a week, making this a standout fishing season.
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Hungary
London News
Restigouche
Rainsford
St. George's
New York
St. John (N. B
A Lively Old Man Hoes Potatoes at 78
Blake Keene of Auburn aged 78 hoed potatoes all day for Judson Garcelon on the river road and earned $1.50, paid cheerfully. He kept pace with younger workers, earning praise for his stamina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Keene
Auburn
Judson Garcelon
River Road
Garcelon
Keene
Reduced Rates to Cincinnati via Pennsylvania Lines
Round trip tickets to Cincinnati discounted from Van Wert via the Pennsylvania Lines until August 9 with return ten days from sale date on account of the Furniture Trade Exposition. Also advertising Chamberlain's Pain as a general liniment for sprains bruises rheumatism and muscular pains sold by J. W. Evans & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
van Wert
Chamberlain
J. W. Evans & Son
Doctor Brinkerhoff and Thorp Offer Painless Rectal Cure
Piles fistula fissure rectal ulcer polypus pruritus and chronic diarrhoea cured without knife eversion or cautery no anesthesia claimed. 300000 operations with none died. Patients resume work after treatment with no stomach medicines. Symptoms include protrusion burning bleeding pain back soreness and unusual discharges. Write for a 58 page illustrated pamphlet. Doctors Brinkerhoff and Thorp advertise at McVicker Building Chicago and at Otel Day of Week July sige, Marsh Pharsd 8-31.
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Pres
BE. A. Thorp
Dre. Broken & Thorp
Otel
Sige
Mer. van Wert
Marsh
Pharsd
Cne
DRS
Local Market Prices and Epidemic Remedy Endorsement
A list of groceries and commodities appears alongside a testimonial from J H Benham, a Golconda druggist, praising Chamberlain s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He reports high sales during a regional epidemic and claims many lives were saved, urging purchase by readers through J W Evans & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. H. Benham
Golconda
Pope Co
Van Wert Book Agent Sails to Sell on Prince Edward Island
Van Wert County headlines a bold note as Frank Gamble of Ridge township sails to Prince Edward Island to sell books to Queen Elizabeth’s subjects. The claim touts Van Wert ahead in book agents and other lines, suggesting growth beyond national bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Frank Gamble
Ridge Township
Prince Edwards Island
United States
Mothers urged to switch to Dr Acker's Baby Soother
A warning note condemns giving opiate laced soothing syrup to children and promotes Dr Acker's Baby Soother as safe relief. It claims the product contains no opium or morphine and is sold by J. W. Evans & Son.
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Dr. Acker
J. W. Evans & Son
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John A Arnold & CO
Avaver
Daniel J. Ryan
Thaddeus A. Minshall
Board of Public Works
Frank J. McCulloch
Harvey
Reed
State Penitentiary
Congress
Murat Halstead
Mr. Halstead
Republican Party
Chicago
Franklin Miles
L. F. Gackenheimer
Columbus O
Columbus
Upper Sandusky
Marion
Delaware
M. Funsanry
Exchange
Dickinson
Bulletin
I. D. Fouty
East Side
Mr. Fouty
Lilly
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Old Cemetery
Scott, van Wert
C., J. & M. Railroad
H. A. Gardner
Vistula
Ind
Dr. Miles
Ohio Drug Store
Pilsners
Ft. Wayne
Levi X. Jacobs
Ft.Wayne
Odd Billman
Bickford
Charley Wilkinson
Bears
Hines & Son
Monmouth
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Czar
New York Times
Sport On the Restigouche
A. W. Brinkerhoffs
Whitney & Currier Coq
Summit St
Toledo
Steinway
Briggs
Schubert
Ohio State University
Gaiberaland Technical Education
Send
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Gilliland
Ling By
Pano. Oy
Wei Ieee
OTICE
A. A. Shafer
KE. Shafer
A. L. Shafer
Scott, Ohio
Bradfield
Shadfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
P. O
Slocum
M. O
Pearl St
J.W. Evans & Son
I. M. Atwell
R. L. Gipe
C. C. Hutchinson
Pittston
America
FE. Hooker
Seward County
Nebraska
Almina C. Bowker
Dundy County
Uriah H. Malick
Franklin County
Jacob Clippinger
Albert Clippinger
Benjamin Brittsan
Bert Ginter
Robert Ginter
Uriah Malick
West
Thomas Bleock
Samuel Rice
George Rice
Sweet & Blackley
OFI
van Wert, Ohio
Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw
Wiltshire
the Agricultural Society
W. M. Kear
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