Subscription Terms and Chicago Rail Schedule Notice
Subscription terms for one year six months and three months in advance are printed. The Chicago schedule of the Wabash & C Railroad shows departures from Van Wert with times and connections, Pullman services to New York Boston Chicago and Boston, and a reminder to purchase tickets before boarding. Maps to stations and agent contacts are noted for East West travel.
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Pullman
Chicago
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
John van Liew
Boston
Wrenth 5
New Teneborti Station
W. Snow
Gen. Pass
Agt
F. Broughton
Gen
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Ill
North Event Timeline Notified Times
Fragmentary OCR lists times 3:208 m 445 a m 12:41 p m 642 p m without context or event. No clear entities or actions available to identify people places organizations or outcomes.
Prohibitory Dow law enforced in three Columbiana towns
Reports detail enforcement of temperance measures in Columbiana County with July 4 celebrations noted. Other items include a Salem, Ohio estate valued at 75000, Canton acquiring Dueber Watch Case Works for 100000 plus land and taxes, and various local notices spanning fire losses and law actions.
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Columbiana County
John Blackburn
Salem
Ohio
Canton
Dueber
Birth and career of Morrison Renwick Waite
In Lyme Connecticut a house marks the birth of Morrison Renwick Waite born November 29 1816. He entered Yale at seventeen and graduated 1837 with honors joining a notable class. He pursued law in Lyme and Maumee Ohio forming Young Waite then built a large Toledo practice. Waite aligned with Republican views yet avoided partisan leadership and supported war measures. He served in the Ohio Legislature 1849 and Geneva Tribunal counsel for the United States. He led the Ohio State Constitutional Convention 1873 and was appointed Chief Justice of the United States by President Grant in 1874, a choice praised for his legal knowledge and upright life.
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Lyme
Connecticut
Morrison Renwick Waite
Waite
Yale College
William M. Evarts
Edward Pierrepont
Professor Silliman
Samuel M. Young
Maumee City
Ohio
Young & Waite
Toledo
Waites
Grant
Walte
Congress
Edwin M. Phelps
Geneva Tribunal
United States
Geneva
George H. Williams
Caleb Cushing
Senate
Best of All Whistleman Well Three Hundred Barrel Gusher
The Parker Duke well on Whistleman land near Findlay Ohio produced a three hundred barrel per day oil gusher. The Trenton rock was reached at 1287 feet with oil rising above the derrick, prompting immediate tankage orders and deeper drilling planned to boost yield. Landowners George Kistleman and his mother are praised for their fortune.
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Findlay
Parker & Duke
Whistleman Land
Ohio
Trenton
George Kistleman
Death of Lazarus Lesson for International S S
The lesson, set in Bethabara Perea, recounts Jesus learning Lazarus is sick and choosing to return to Judea. Thomas vows to join him though danger looms, while the family Martha Mary Lazarus and the Bethany household await Christ’s intervention and the belief that death equals sleep.
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Bethabara
Perea
Christ
Jerusalem
Gallilee
Judea
Lazarus
Jesus
Bethany
Martha
Mary
Thomas
Sad Accident at Coldwater Killing Celebration
A Coldwater celebration turned deadly when a powder explosion mangled John Martz and scorched his son John and Henry Moorman. John Martz suffered severe facial injuries and possible loss of sight, with his clothing burning before bystanders could intervene. The event ended in sorrow as the community reflected on the tragedy.
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Celina
Coldwater
John Martz
John
Henry Moorman
Martz
Moorman
Veterans Reunions Planned Across Ohio and Indiana
Multiple veterans groups announce upcoming reunions in Ohio and Indiana. Events include the 21st O V L at Mt Blanchard on Sept 19, 81st O V I at Lima July 21–22, 1886, and the Sherman Brigade at Crestline Aug 25. Additional gatherings cover the 68th O V V L at Holgate, 154th O V V L survivors at London, 49th O V V L at Carey, and joint 61st and 82d Regiments at Kenton July 20. The 1st O V C meets Dayton Sept 23, 1886, Crestline hosts the 123 O V L Oct 19, and a Tri State reunion at Fort Wayne Aug 19–23. Tents and rations for all veterans joining the association. governors attend as presidents or vice presidents. Preparations underway for the 14th O V I reunion at Antwerp Sept 1. Company C 17th O V I to retire at North Lewisburg next month.
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Mt. Blanchard
81St
Lima
68Th
Holgate
Sherman
Crestline
154Th
London
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Fort Wayne
Ind
Appomattox
Washington
Antwerp
C” 17Th O. V. I
North Lewisburg
Western Letter From a Van Wert Traveler Westward
Jottings from Van Werter on an annual recreation trip describe travel from Van Wert through Indiana Illinois Iowa Nebraska Colorado and into the Rockies. The writer notes harvests dry regions parades flags rail routes mining towns irrigation canyons and a Denver stop with scenic Clear Creek and Georgetown sights.
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van Werter
West
Castor Oil Replaced by Brown’s Iron Bitters for Children
The article notes castor oil once used to dress leather and to dose sick children with disordered stomachs. It praises Brown's Iron Bitters as a safer, more effective remedy that tones the stomach regulates digestion and strengthens the body, claiming it is superior to castor oil.
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Brown
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