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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1890
Page
1
A sprawling column of snippets covers weather, population shifts, strikes, and local oddities.Notes on Findlay saloon tax, Cleveland growth, Lima streetcar issues, and Dunbar mine disasters mingle with census quirks, immigrant counts, and a joke about a doctor in China.
The Bowling Green Sentinel reprints a vivid portrait of a newspaper reader who quits his paper for 20 cents weekly to save money while still buying tobacco. The piece shifts to a weather note advising readers to avoid overexertion in the heat and to protect working horses, urging calm, rest, and vigilance as the hot spell lasts.
A 19th century advertisement touts Loose's Red Clover Pile Remedy as a positive specific for all forms of piles including blind bleeding itching ulcerated and protruding. Price 500. For sale by Hines and Son.
Mr Higgins continues to advocate Van Wert waterworks while noting shade on streets and current light costs. The article reviews gas oil leases, Welsh Venedocia funeral customs, and local pride in Van Wert as county seat with busy markets, a functional city hall, thriving schools, and a progressive poor relief program via a dedicated woman in each district.
At a St Louis Christian Endeavor Convention an Ohio claim drew a dramatic show of hands. Dr Christie of Cleveland invited all Ohioans present to stand, and half the hall, from many states and provinces, rose in salute, illustrating Ohio’s broad influence beyond its borders.
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as prescription of a leading nurse and physician in the United States. It claims forty years of use with universal maternal approval, easing teething pain and curing dysentery diarrhea griping wind colic. Price two shillings and sixpence per bottle.
Many fail in business morality religion happiness and health due to a weak heart. Poor lung circulation causes breathlessness and asthma while brain stomach liver and other areas show distress. Dr Miles New Cure for heart and lungs is marketed as the best remedy, guaranteed, and recommended by Gackenheimer with free treatments offered.
Mr. Ham Proost, a professional horse trainer, has located here and will have charge of the Fair Ground to break, handle and train trotting, pacing and running horses. Anyone wanting anything done in that line will be accommodated by calling on him at the Fair Ground. References, Thos. Noble, W. H. Pennell and W. Brooks.
The C., H. V. & T. Ry. advertises reduced rates to points west southwest and northwest with through car service repart equipment and strong connections. H J Paurensaen G P A urges contacts through company agents for best travel terms and inducements.
Drauggiats report Restorative Nervine sales are astonishing and exceed all prior figures. It is claimed to relieve headaches nervousness sleeplessness sexual debility backache poor memory fits dizziness and more. Trial bottles and a book on nervous diseases are advertised as free at Gackenheimer's with a guarantee and recommendation.
A local advertisement urges readers to consult friends who have used Kemp's Balsam to treat coughs and colds. It claims wide success in recent years, promotes large bottles for one dollar at druggists, and offers a free sample bottle.
Twelve acres in the east part of the corporation of Van Wert. There is a house and other out buildings on the tract. Also a house and lot on Water street, one square from court house. For price etc, address or inquire of J. Fuwy, M.D. 6-27-OW.
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