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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1887
Page
4
F. J. Dickman of Cuyahoga is appointed for the short term on the Judge Supreme Court bench, filling a vacancy and setting a contemporary precedent for the office.
The Republicans of Van Wert county meet in mass convention at the Van Wert court house on Tuesday September 6 1887 at 10 a m to nominate candidates for Representative Probate Judge Sheriff Auditor Treasurer Recorder Commissioner Infirmary Director Coroner and transact other business.
The Chatsworth railroad disaster prompts debate on safety and funding. Editors urge cutting high official salaries and repairing rotten bridges, while Republicans announce a state committee lineup and candidate backgrounds. President Cleveland was invited to Columbus but declined. a trade dollar redemption deadline arrives.
The article recounts a political dispute where Kohn, a Democrat, sued for two thousand dollars claiming fraud over voting rights. A jury awarded him one cent, prompting sharp remarks about Republicans and exposing divisions within the local political scene as Pat Pray criticizes Kohn and Allen.
Drilling remains active at the Edson well while Fostoria reports a productive city gas well. Bryan reports a gas well and two oil wells with limited output. Lost tools north of town were to be recovered by fishing. Ohio Oil Company with a $1,000,000 capital is incorporated at Lima to challenge Standard.
Cattle are dying from milk sickness in Hancock county. The piece notes local agricultural concerns and market activity including wool purchases near Delphos and editorial staff changes at area papers. A major fire in Bowling Green caused extensive damage to seventeen structures with losses around 35000 dollars, partly insured.
A piano red buggy is offered for sale at No 32 Crawford Street in Van Wert Ohio. The item is described as cheap. No additional details provided.
Readers praise a Sunday evening Children’s Day program at the Evangelical church in Van Wert for order and good singing especially the ten Virgins, with a generous collection for missionary work. The note also denounces Van Wert county Prohibitionists and criticizes Rev Horace Kohn and Jesse Allen for political and religious stances amid local debates on saloons and party loyalties.
A brief legal notice indicates a matter before Judge C. P. Richey in Van Wert county involving Pleasant Jp. and related parties. No further details are given in the readable fragment.
I offer to buy land at reasonable prices and lease values from other properties. I have a large countywide list of Real Estate for exchange and many inquiries for this class of property. I can arrange purchases and loans on favorable long term terms with prepayment options after one year.
A memo promoting affordable insurance services invites patrons to inspect a list of policies with Saltzgaber and Glenn at Kauke's hardware store corner. It advertises first class companies and urges customers to review offerings next week or visit the office for the full list.
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