Republican Ticket in County Race Draws Support
The county Republican convention selected a strong slate including Charles F. Manship for Clerk of the Court James Spridgeon for County Commissioner and John S. Baxter for Infirmary Director. The party notes vigorous enthusiasm for a November victory and highlights Manship as a self made, longtime resident crippled in youth. Boothman for Congress is also endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Manship
D. F. Cook
Cook
Manship
Charlie
James Spridgeon
Ridge Township
John 8. Baxter
York Township
Republican State Convention at Columbus Chooses Hester on Second Ballot
The Columbus meeting produced the largest harmonious Republican state convention in years. Gen Noyes acted as Temporary Chairman and Gov Forker as Permanent Chairman. A strong ticket and platform condemned Cleveland and civil service reform while urging aid to Union soldiers, supporting labor, praising the Dow law, and backing Home Rule for Ireland. A. H. Hester led the first ballot with 277 votes and won on the second, 379 to secure the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Noyes
Cincinnati
Forker
Cleveland
Ireland
A. H. Hester
Col. Alexander
F. L. Hammer
Judge Brown
Fulton
State Central Committee
Hester
Water works reservoir to bring relief for Lima residents
Lima residents look forward to a new water works reservoir that may provide a clean source and relieve body and head irritation described as the oil of glad eatch. Farmers near Ithica in Darke county report a possible buried treasure box found on Joseph Crawford’s farm thought to date to Wayne’s Indian War. A Lafayette battery gunner in Ft Wayne’s sham battle loses a hand to amputation. A French bear act family near Findlay suffers multiple injuries when a tree falls on their cart during a storm. County fairs are planned in Mercer Van Wert Paulding and Darke with Mackinaw Route excursion rates. The Ohio State Fair runs August 20 to September 3 with premiums and world-wide competition and excursion tickets offered by the Pennsylvania Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ithica
Darke
Joseph Crawford
Wayne
Gen. Stoner
Ft. Wayne
Robinson House
Lafayette
Siemnen
Peter Gustavel
Findlay
Columbus
State Board of Agriculture
Pennsylvania Company
Ohio
Fpvhomas LL. LE Hew
Harpen
Harper
Aha
Albert Fife
Tama Couny
Iowa
James Lille
A. C. Beaver
Jacob Long
A.D. II
William H. Corbet
van Wert
A. Sweet
Shoes and land sale notice from local merchants
JAS. CLARK & SON advertise cheap shoes and urge patrons to settle debts. Dr G W McGavern promotes own make kip boots at 4.50. Wilkin’s showroom invites viewing. Jones & Wixson offer 40 acres near Gilberts Mills, 1 mile north of Van Wert county line, for sale or exchange for Van Wert property, accepting a team of horses as part payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilberts
Union Township
van Wert Counry
Corporation of
van Wert
van Wert Union School District
Iowa
Texas
Arkansas
Minnesota
Kansas
Paulding
M. Kear
Real Eistate
Ohio
Saltzgaber & Glenn
Kauke’s
Democratic Convention Falls Short of Enthusiasm Court House Meet
A small crowd of Democrats gathered at the court house last Saturday to field nominees for November. Joseph C. Stump served as temporary chair with G. W. Beers and C. G. Hard as temporary secretaries. Sidle and Wilson contended for county Clerk with Wilson ultimately endorsed. Abraham Alspaugh won the infirmary director spot after eight declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Cleveland
Joseph C. Stump
Statesman
G. W. Beers
C. G. Hard
Joseph
Democratic Party
H. G. Richie, Esq
G. W. Kohn
C. G. Harb
W. W. Wilson
J. I. Sidle
J. F. Boehm
Sidle
Gaylord M. Saltzgaber
Republican Party
Boehm
J. F. Sidle
Delphos
Wilson
Hamilton County
A. J. Roller
Jennings Township
Smith Miller
Abraham Alspaugh
Ridge Township
Slade's and local events listed for next week
Mess pork at Slade's and bottles advertised with cans at Slade's. Neal and Castle featured with Lima battery next Tuesday. Baseball and strongest Van Wert team promoted with excursions and round trip fairs. Ohio State fair dates and train details listed. J H Kauke called game at 3 pm Tuesday with admission ten cents. Cider Days activities planned with mill work. Pumps and ditching tools advertised. Reunion of the 15th regiment at Carey with fare details. Dressmaking by Mrs. Rice and boot and shoe pricing at Wilkinson's.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bert Bulletin
Summersett & CO
Secretary of State
James 8. Robinson
Hardin
Supreme Court
Marshall J. Williams
Fayette
Urban H. Hester
Eli T. Tappan
Knox
Board of Public Works
William Hahn
Richland
Congressional
M. M. Boothman
Williams
F. Manship
Washington
Ridge
J. 8. Baxter
York
Hester and Boothman
Chicago
Irish National League
Republican Central Committee
F. L. Purmott
I. L. Watkins
F. L. Dustman
I. N. Giffin
BE LL. Wilkinson
J. W. Summersett
W. S. Johnson
J. A. Arnold
I. R. Tudor
Boothman
Congress
Hill
Peoples Mills
State Convention
Mackinaw
Mercer County
Celina
van Wert County
Paulding County
Darke County
Greenville
H. RK
Johnston, G. P. A
JAS. Clark & Son
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G. W. McGavern
Wilkinson's
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Jersey
Canton
Ladies’& Children’s Cloaks
West Main St
van Wert, O
Aom
Scaenheime Druccist
Market Street
T.j.cole
U.S
J. W. Dull
Abanaka, van Wert Co
Florenting Restaurant
Elliott & Milner
McGavren’s Corner
Depot
Garland
Poland
China
J. MM. Stevens
Wolfeale
Sterling Organs
J. A. Hinderer
Goa
P. Rowell & Cao
Newspaper Advertising Bureau
Spruce St
New Yor Lie
Moore
McDermott
Richie
Shaw
Jake Foster
Jake
Slade
Slade’s
Neal
Castle
Lima Battery
P. BF. W
Ohio State Fair
Princess
Red Jacket
J.h.kauke
C. A. Fires & Co
C. Wolfene
Harrison Township
Model Boot and
Myers and Buckeye
Clark's Stove
Bueyras
Oliver Steel
Clark
Carey
Upper Samlusky
Meredith
Rowland
Bes, Selings
Date. S
W. Beers
Ivery
DR. Hankins
van Wert Hotel
T. Hankins, Prop'r
THE
Edison Mutual
Telegraph Company
Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph
Melsheimer
L. Melsheimer
Mg’r
See’y
Lewis Hand Extinguisher CO
Fifth Avenue
L. L. Little
Watson & Thrapp
Topeka, Kansas
Emily Capin
L ‘Wis Eckhant
James G. Gibson
M. H. Macoy
Christopher Kleinhans
Elizabeth Kleinhans
van Werth
Andrus M. Haines
James H. Long
Milo A. Miller
John Koogle
Court of Common Pleas
Sweet & Blachly
Tiw
A. D
A. A. Giffin
Nathaniel Hattery
W. Scott
Isaane C. Scott
Samuel Hurless
Frederick Sheets
John Strandler
Kikin Black
Charles Black
Peter Veldner
Adan Hunzinger
George Hanter
George Munter, Jr
John P. Germann
J.C
J. F. Schmidt
James Webster
Lola Troup
Joseph Allen
George Rogers
A. RK. Merrick
N. I. Hattery
Thomas T. Jones
Thomas Williams
Morgan Williams
Mary Williams
Maggie K. Williams
Amos T. Dalley
Tose
Christian Zurcher
Nary L. Liggett
Elias KE. Liggett
Common Pleas Court
Mary L. Liggett
Elias E. Liggett
Sherife
A.W. Halfhill
W. Howleck
Isaac Kt, Tudor
P. F
Mes Kirkendale
Madison Black
Madison Black, Sweet & Blackley
Viene Kirkendale
W. M. Kear’s
REAL
Greenwood
Eas 1
South Range
M. J. Church
Eric
Martson
Carroll
van Wet
Allen County
Indiana
NLOT
van Wert Corporation
Convoy
van Wei
Ouse
Va Wert
Corporation of Va Wert
Sui No
Valert
Terr
Val Wert
Dixon
Allet County
Crawford
Washington Street
Tully Township
van Wert Coun
Lee House
van Werton Ridge
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