Memorial notes and regional recollections in a 19th century column
The piece recalls the Garfield memorial in Lake View cemetery to be dedicated next memorial day. It notes oil discovery near Titusville, Pennsylvania and the lasting impact on the nation. It reports a $73,129 donation to Jonestown flood sufferers via Mr Deshler, with other contributions noted. It praises old soldiers after Milwaukee reunion, and mentions a Ohio Farmer reader reunion at the state fair to promote the paper. Savings bank deposits in New York State rise by about $2 million monthly, signaling rising wage-earnings and wealth accumulation in the 1888-89 period.
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Ohio Farmer
Savings Bank
New York State
New York
United States
Cleveland
Water works urged after Van Wert cistern scare
J H Foster reports cisterns lack sufficient water to fight a six hour fire raising alarm over possible danger if a major blaze occurred. He urges a new water system for emergency readiness and cites local need amid heat dust and drought. Enforce the law and support public safety measures to protect the town.
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J. H. Foster
van Wert
Foster
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup A Teething Remedy
The advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a trusted teething remedy from a leading nurse and physician in the United States. It claims forty years of use with millions of mothers and notes relief from teething pain, dysentery, diarrhea, griping, and wind colic. Price 35c a bottle.
Piles Swayne’s Ointment Promises Relief and Healing
Advertisement promotes Swayne’s Ointment from Dr. Swayne & Son of Philadelphia claiming to stop itching and bleeding, heal ulceration, and remove tumors in most cases. Provides price at 50 cents with mail order and druggist availability.
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Swayyne
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Revolution in lung disease cure claims
Dickinsons Baum or Life is advertised as a universal remedy inhaled to treat catarrh asthma sore throat bronchitis and consumption. The ad promises a thorough trial will prove its value and that it will revolutionize chronic throat and lung disease treatment. Sold by L F Gackenheimer in Van Wert Ohio.
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Dickinson
L. F Gackenheimer
van Wert
Oho
Rural Ridge Township 23 Acre Farm Near Van Wert
Twenty three acres in Ridge township one mile from Van Wert features a five room frame house a 28 by 30 barn under drained and a good water well plus an orchard of sixty trees including apples cherries and pears. The property is 44 miles to the nearest school and will be sold soon for details contact C P Richey at the courthouse August 9 three months.
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Hoaglin
van Wert
Tully Township
van Wert County
Ohio
Price
Union Township
Convoy
Crawford Street
Putnam County
School
Church
Westerman
Hector
Continental
Hoaglin Township
Water Street
Washington Street
Jefferson Street
Oak Grove
Vanert
Long & Wappner
Ridge Township
C. P. Richey
Court House
Stand on East side of South Washington street for sale
Wa Surra M D Van Wert Ohio announces sale of one piece of his stand on East side of South Washington street southeast of the fair grounds for 500 dollars. He also calls on all debtors to settle within thirty days or face collection. A separate ad offers 1000 dollars for a cure for piles or rectal ulcer with a new painless treatment by Dr N J Andrews in Ohio.
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H. G. Davis
Opera House
A & Co
Main Street
van Wert
Ohio
South Washington Street
H, Kocnu
Jardington
Wa. Surra
M.D. van Wert
de. N. J. Andrews
Miles' Pills Improve Strength Over Time
Cathartic pills claim to whip the liver and bowels without granting strength yet Miles' Pills are said to positively strengthen with longer use and require less when continued. Samples are available free at Gackenheimer's.
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Gackenheimer’s
Practical training boosts ready employment for school leavers
The Commercial Gazette notes that technical and manual training schools ease the transition from school to self supported work. By blending essential study with practical, daily experience pupils gain hands on skills and an ability to apply theory to real situations, making graduates in demand as they seek diverse careers.
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Commercial Gazette
Patriotism and ignorance of the U S flag in the South
A South Carolina writer to the Independent notes many Southerners do not recognize the U S flag. He recalls showing a flag on a balcony and a young woman mistaking it for the Italian flag. He urges flying national colors from post offices on holidays to foster flag recognition and affection.
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North
United States
South Carolina
New York Independent
South
Berlin
Germany
France
Italy
Switzerland
Wanamaker
Independent
State Department
Provincial editor reflects on editing critics and public taste
The provincial editor argues editing is a balancing act between politics jokes and original material. He notes readers praise novelty while criticizing omissions and argue about church attendance and social conduct affecting a paper's reputation.
Letters From Senators Express Regret At Van Wert Mass Meeting
A collection of letters from Senator Mehaffey and Hon L Meredith express regret at not attending the Van Wert Ohio mass meeting to discuss closing the saloons. Meredith cites pipeline work delaying travel and other officials note prior commitments prevent attendance.
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Mehaffey
L. Meredith
China
Ohto
T. S. Gilliland
van Wert
Ohio
Siz
L. Mereprin
Hererng
Ouro
T. D. Priddy
Middlepoint
Levi Meredith
van Wert County
Columbus
Family of Five Tries to Board Train at Depot
Bystanders near the depot last Tuesday saw a man with his wife and five children waiting for the fast line. The family had travelled from Ft. Wayne, hoping the husband would find work. With only two cents in his pocket he returned to Ft. Wayne as city funds paid the fare back to St. Wayne. The parents and children wore coarse clothes, drawing pity from those who knew their plight.
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Carter
Carter Medicine CO
New York
Ft. Wayne
St. Wayne
Oil fight rages in county as Standard and Jones clash
A farmer in Middlepoint reports a fierce oil lease dispute between the Standard company and the Jones company. The Jones firm promises immediate operation and 20 cents per barrel. Standard offers 15 cents and no guaranteed development. Territory battles and big money backing fuel the tension, with oil scents in the air.
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Middlepoint
Standard Company
Jones Company
Standard
Pioneer relics cabin eyed for county fair draw
A log cabin filled with pioneer relics attracts county fair interest. Though late for this year the idea spreads to several counties where it has shown success. Van Wert residents hold many artifacts, best viewed at local fairs.
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van Wert
Porter Glover Hospitalized After Pony Incident
Porter Glover of Cavett sustained a broken left arm above the wrist when a pony he was saddling pinned his limb between the animal and a post on Wednesday. The injury occurred as he attempted to control the unruly pony.
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Porter Glover
Cavett
Excursion Rates to Cleveland for Benevolent Society Meeting
The Toledo St Louis and Kansas City Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to Cleveland Ohio for St Josephs Benevolent Society members and others for the meeting from September 1 to 4. Tickets are good to return until September 7. G P A Jenxis Toledo Ohio.
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Cleveland
Ohio
St. Joseph’s Benevolent Society
Toledo, St. Louis
Kansas City
A. R. Reunion
Toledo
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Langs advertised remedy
The homeliest man in Van Wert and others are invited to call any druggist for a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Langs. The remedy is advertised as selling on its merits and guaranteed to relieve and cure chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. Large bottles cost 50 cents and 1.
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van Wert
Kemp
Free Trial on Lane's Family Medicine Attracts Fortunate Queues
Over 60 people were forced to leave their homes yesterday to call for a free trial package of Lane's Family Medicine. The ad touts the remedy for blood issues liver and kidney concerns constipation headaches and complexion. The ad notes a large size package for 50 cents and claims praise from ladies and general popularity.
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Lane
Sealy Skin Ailments Promoted by Swayne’s Ointment
An advertisement touts Swayne’s Ointment as a cure for eczema tetter salt rheum ring worm piles pimples and itchy skin eruptions with no internal medicine needed. The copy claims quick relief and low cost.
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Swayne
Prohibition County Convention Set For Van Wert Ohio
A mass convention of the Prohibition party will meet at the courthouse in Van Wert Ohio on August 31st at 10 o'clock a m All temperance supporters are invited to attend. By order of the organizers.
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Glenn & Johnson
van Wert
Ohio
McCurdy
Gonse Post
Union All
McKim’s
Prohibition County
Court House
Friends of Temperance
Northwestern Normal and Collegiate Institute Opens Eight Year
The Northwest ern Normal and Collegiate Institute is described as progressive economical and practical in northern Ohio. The note mentions eight years of operation and that next term opens February 21st with invitation for catalogues to be sent to interested students.
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North-western Normal and Collegiate Institute
Hio
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East Main Street
G. J. Eblen
M. D
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W. C. Hastings, M. D
Slade
J. B. Wright
Convoy Ohio
Tully Street
F. O. Currents
Attorneys AT Law
Hathaway Kemper
Eee and
A. Jacobs’ Clothing Store
A. L. Sweet
H. W
Achly
Sweet & Blachly Tpokrneys-At-Law
A. P. McConahay
J. ¥. Todd
J. C. Browder
Yporney-At-Law
City Hall
South Washington
J.C. Allen
Barrick’s
H. C. Glenn
W. 8S
Johnson
Barbers
J. A. Bair
J. J. Ehresman
Balr & Ehresman
No. 14
Washington St
A. T. Nickles
Ream’s
West Main Street
Jones & Wilson
W. M. Kear
Notaries Public
EF. L. Houghtby
OTARY
Scott, van Wert County
W. Williams
Otary Public and Conveyancer
Venedocia
McCurdy Block
F. A. Cramer
J. O. Anderson
Swett
Page
Payne
M. H. Tuttle
University OF Wooster
Karl Merz
Yesse McClellan
Wooster
Obig
Gearwell & Co
Perspaper Advertising Bureau
Spruce St
New Yorka
Scott
J.R. Shotwell
Ansas i
Frankfort
Ind
Charleston
Ill
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Delphos
Tol
Delphos Pass
Del
Enterprise
Frankfort Pass
J. C. Jenkins
Toledo, Ohio
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St. N. Y
Garfield
Lake View Cemetery
Titusville
Jonestown
Deshler
Milwaukee
Republic
Cinennati
Law and Order
Cincinnati
America
Corporation of
Herald of
Volapuk
Mud
A. J. Hoeffel
St. John’s
Bro. Foster
C. Wulff
Spaulding & Co
Mr. Wulff
Clover Leaf
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St. Louis
Camp Meeting
J. D. White
Wren
C. D. Young
Carters
Hamilton
Dayton
Ando Bas
Dayton, Oder
Findlay
Detroit
Allegan
Wrecek
Itei
Ire
Ched
Ag Fm
Pesta
Maeno
Chat Re
J. G. Mason
Orth
Lyonek
Waite
Chas, Hockwell
V.P
Gen'l
Corte Sen
Miles
Ohio Drug Store
A. Owen
Owen
Owen Electric Belt and Appliance CO
North Broadway
Alpine Safe CO
Ek, Richardson & CO
Geneva
Aade
Modoc Tripoli Mining CO
Grindle
12Th St
Tue Daiary News
Associated Press
Washington
Europe
Rhinehart
Hines & Son’s
Pioneer Relics
Castoria
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