Republican delegate convention called for Ohio in Cleveland
The Ohio Republicans call a delegate convention in Cleveland on Wednesday July 16 to nominate candidates for secretary of state supreme court judges and board of public works. Delegates from districts meet at 9 a.m. to choose vice presidents and committee members, with the convention opening at 11 a.m. The representation basis uses votes for Governor Foraker in 1888, and counties receive seats accordingly. County committees should appoint delegates at least three days prior with ten days’ notice. Aluan T. Brnsmape chairs and Alvin W. Kumurn is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hrapquarrens Ouro
State Central Committee
J. B. Foraker
County Central Committee
Aluan T. Brrnsmape
Republican State Committee
Alvin W. Kumurn
Van Wert Republicans plan June meeting at Gilliland's Opera House
The Republican Central Committee of Van Wert County, chosen at spring caucuses, will meet at Gilliland's Opera House on Saturday 2S at 1 30 p m to organize and conduct business. J Y Topp chairs with F L Dustman secretary urging full attendance. The piece argues for a strong free trader candidate and hints at Bob Kennedy possible run or another strong contender.
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Republican Central Committee
van Wert County
Gilliland’s
Opera House
J. Y. Topp
F. L. Dustman
Auruovan
Bob Kennedy
Gambling Den Cleanup Demands City Action
The piece laments local gambling as a menace to youths and urges the city government led by Mayor Balyeat and the police to intensify efforts to close every gambling den. Citizens pledge help and faith in authorities to suppress this vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balyeat
Census Enforcers and Boom Town Hype
The piece defends census enumerators amid protests in boom towns over population guesses. It argues the enumerators strive faithfully and that actual inhabitants are often far fewer than inflated claims. It notes Van Wert’s workers likely undercount and that critics are usually unjust.
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van Wert
Positive Cure Claim for Dyspepsia Tablets
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are advertised as a cure for indigestion flatulence and constipation. Evans and Son guarantee and sell the tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
Evans & Son
Farming Leads As Census Nears Completion
The census nearing completion will show farming as the strongest growing industry of the last decade. Mortgages on farms are small relative to property value and many loans fund improvements. Despite low crop prices, farmers invest in stock and machinery, likely boosting farm values and keeping agriculture at the head of U.S. industries. An advertisement promotes Mother's Friend for later confinement and Bradfield Regulator Co. has details.
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van Wert
The Supreme Vice and Van Wert Gambling Dens
The article warns parents of Van Wert about local gambling rooms enticing boys into games of chance. It argues these dens ruin youths by draining money and reputations, leading to debauchery and moral decline, and claims owners gamble on exploiting boys for profit.
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van Wert
Van Wert Fourth of July to Feature Balloon Drop Parade
The city expects its largest Fourth of July crowd with a full day of amusement from forenoon to night. A business men parade at 10 am showcases local industries, bicycle races follow, and a balloon ascension and parachute drop at 2 pm is the day’s centerpiece. Evening fireworks and continuous music accompany the event.
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van Wert
Base Ball at Paulding Match Draws One Hundred Dollars
Paulding and Payne baseball teams met at Paulding yesterday for a one hundred dollar contest. Mon Younger traveled from this city to umpire the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulding
Paulding and Payne
Mon Younger
Bradfield Regulator Co Sold by Hines & Son
An anonymous testimonial from Mrs Lula Long of Spring Grove praises Bradfield Regulator as “worked like charm” and claims it cured female ailments. She urges others to write Bradfield Regulator Co for details and mentions availability through Hines & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Miles
Lincoln Parish
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Hines & Son
Bradfield
Lula Long
Spring Grove
Fila
Switchmen Strike Hits D. M. Road at Lima
The switchmen on the D. & M. line at Lima walked out on Wednesday over pay. They assert work is heavy and wages of $1.85 a day are too low, seeking a 25 cent raise. Order remains undisturbed as negotiations proceed.
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Lima
Van Wert Man Weds Rosa Shireman in Carey Home
G W Longsworth formerly of this city now with Continental married Rosa Shireman at her Carey residence on Wednesday. Relatives from Van Wert attended the wedding. Wishing the couple long life and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Longsworth
Continental
Rosa Shireman
Carey
Findlay Judicial Convention Short and Swift
The Findlay judicial convention on Wednesday was among the shortest on record. Judge Seney was renominated without opposition. Although the convention was allotted five hundred delegates, fewer than fifty attended, and the proceedings concluded within fifteen minutes before adjourning at the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Seney
Liberty township Sunday School Institute Meeting Preview
The Liberty township Sunday School Institute will meet at Mt. Zion Church next Sunday with a full program. Morning session includes devotional exercises by Prea John Wert and talks by Rev. D. W. Abbot and Rev. G. L. Hoover, followed by recitations and an essay. Afternoon features reports, discussions on ministerial responsibility, and a query box before adjournment for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Township Sunday School Institute
Mt. Zion Church
John Wert
D. W. Abbot
G. W. Bloyd
G. L. Hoover
Vanlora Switzer
Father Brewer
Rozella Gillett
Horses Suffering Influenza Spread Across Van Wert County
Dr T J Cole cares for twenty five horses with influenza resembling grippe after last winter. Brooks and Marsh report sick stock. spread seen countywide with few deaths. Dr Cole urges rest and careful care, warns eyes may weaken in heat. Notices on Dr Pearce of Willshire pioneer era and cholera death tale included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Cole
Mr. Brooks
George Marsh
Cole
van Wert
Burlington's Number One Night Express Chicago to Denver
The Burlington's Number One daily vestibule express leaves Chicago at 1 00 p m and arrives in Denver at 6 30 p m the next day. Quicker time than any other route. Direct connection with this train from Peoria. Additional express trains run from Chicago St Louis and Peoria to St Paul Minneapolis Council Bluffs Omaha Cheyenne Denver Atchison Kansas City Houston and all western and midwestern points.
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Chicago
Denver
Burlington
Peoria
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Cheyenne
Atchison
Kansas City
Houston
Acker's English Remedy Promoted for Lung Troubles
An advertisement urges readers to try Dr. Acker's English Remedy for asthma consumption coughs and lung ailments. It claims the preparation is the best known cure with a positive guarantee and lists Evans & Son as the seller, priced at ten cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Acker
Evans & Son
Camp Meeting Attracts Wide Northern Indiana Attendance
Evangelical camp meeting on the fair ground draws broad regional attendance across Northern Indiana and parts of Ohio. The second season, funded by a decade's old outfit cost noted at one thousand dollars, now being refunded by ground collections. Activities run three daily services, with meals twenty cents, tents for rent, and several ministers listed among attendees.
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Fair Ground
Indiana
Ohio
Dayton
H. Arlen
Winchester
A. O. Raber
T. Carroll
Shanes Crossing
H. E. Overmeyer
Richmond
A. L. Fisher
Celina
O. 8. Hofferbert
Decatur
Fred Rausch
New Dining Car Service Begins on Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania Lines introduces Pullman vestibule dining on Western Express Train No 9 between Pittsburg and Chicago with breakfast, dinner and supper. Fast Line Train No 8 Chicago to Fort Wayne serves supper, and Atlantic Express Train No 4 Fort Wayne to Alliance offers breakfast and dinner. Alliance Express Train No 6 runs from Alliance to Pittsburgh with supper.
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Western Express
Pittsburg
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Atlantic Express
That Point
Alliance
Pittsburgh
Alliance Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Loowe's Red Clover Pile Remedy Sold by Hines & Son
A dealer offers Loowe's Red Clover Pile Remedy as a positive specific for all forms of piles including blind bleeding itching ulcerated and protruding piles. The product is for sale through Hines and Son with price included.
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Loowe
Price Inc
Hines & Son
W C T U Visit At Convoy Brings County Unity
Letters from the people report a W C T U gathering at Convoy with twenty members organized and friendly town hospitality in warm weather. Delegates from neighboring unions attended twenty four visitors and urged petitioning railroad officials to abandon Sunday excursions, meeting broad approval among attendees.
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Convoy
Mackinaw
Sxeo
Fourth of July Faith and Local News in East Van Wert
The Friends Church plans an all day service on July 4 with help from the South Side. Local ire over last Sunday's disturbances, Rev L Clemens preaching at East End Church, and his season engagement are noted. Miss Leila Nail surprises family returning from Savannah. Captain R Pearson seeks a Wisconsin spring health boost. Syrup White Pine and Tar, a cough remedy, offered by L F Gackenheimer at 25 and 50 cents.
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L. F. Gackenheimer
Friends Church
East van Wert
L. Clemens
East End
Friends
Leila Nail
Savannah
O. W. Nail
MIDDLEPOINT Community Notes and Events Tonight
Town bulletin records a Delphos Reverend visiting, church painting by Ladies Mite Society, European Literary Society deaths note T Evans, Presbyterian supper in L C F building, Dr Beaghler family returning from Albion price school, seven graduates plus commercial program, evening entertainment with two dramas and music. Gardner leaves Tuesday for Decatur Indiana for a canvassing tour as general agent. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla ad ends the item.
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Gardner
Decatur
Ind
Orsie
Fourth of July plans and convention dates in Ohio news
Weather and roads good. WCTUs attend Convoy. Mrs Mounts back. Children's Day services were well attended. Shafer returns from Columbus. O Brelsford settles there. Shafer’s tile mill breakdown. Ed Graham from Dayton visits. Rogers foot improves. expects to play Fourth. Preparations for Fourth parade with Capitol City band. National Educational Association and Council of Education set 1890 annual convention in St Paul Minnesota July 4–11. Ohio transportation committee selects Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway as official line. half rates for teachers and friends. Superintendent Davidson, Alliance, Ohio, state manager, for details. Syrup White Pine and Tar endorsed by I H Strong MD Cincinnati. sold by L F Gackenheimer.
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Ed Graham
Dayton
Rogers
Capitol City Band
National Educational Association and
Council of Education
St. Paul
Minon
Committee On Transportation For the
State of Ohio
Great
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Supt. O
OC. Davidson
Alliance
Ohio
Health cures and real estate notices from old Rochester ad
In Rochester New York an advertisement offers twelve acres in Van Wert corporation east part with a house and outbuildings plus a Water street house near the court house for price inquiries to J Frey M D 627 6. The notice also seeks three good men to sell on salary or commission with independent territory for May Baorums Nurserymen Rochester N Y May 30 6w. Also testimonials for Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Dr Acker's Blood Elixir claim cures and improved health. Evans and Son sell these remedies.
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Corporation of van Wert
Water Street
Court House
J. Frey
Rochester
N.Y
Community events and sales at local churches and Comer tobacco sale
A roundup announces Golden Links at M E church on June 28 at 2 30 PM and Presbyterian society meeting at 3 PM also June 28. Christian Endeavor social June 27 at Mrs D Armentrout's Cherry street. Picnic June 2 at James Montgomery’s. Prohibitionists meet June 28 in Van Wert. Comer advertises Fourth visit, tobacco deals, and incentives at his store with extensive brand offers and cheap prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
James Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
Piles Fistula Fissure and Rectal Ulcer Cure Offered
An advertised medical notice claims a painless, non surgical cure for piles fistula fissure and rectal ulcers with no anaesthetic or knife. It promises 300000 operations with not a single death and urges patients to seek pamphlets and attend consultations at the Jay Hotel in Van Wert Marsh and later in Chicago.
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I. A. McClellan
New York
Drs. Brinderhoff & McCas
Jay
Sagest
van Wert, Marsh
Dfhursday
DRS. Brink E Tion & McClellan
McVicker’s
Chicago
Tll
A Duty to Yourself: Dr Acker’s English Pills Sale
An advertisement notes a shift to Dr Acker’s English pills as a cure for sick headache and liver troubles. The pills are described as small, sweet, easy to take, and non g r i p i n g. Sold by J W Evans & Son.
Remarkable Letter Promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine
A Columbia Wisconsin man credits his wife's relief from headaches stomach and nervous prostration to Dr Miles Restorative Nervine after 16 months of treatment by multiple doctors in New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati and Buffalo. He urges readers to ask Ohio drug stores for a free trial bottle and Dr Miles new book on the nerves and heart.
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W. A. Thomson
Columbia
Wis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Miles
Ohio Drug Store
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Macking
Logan
Ashland
Lorain
Ashtabula
Athens
Madison
Ed the
Central Committee
Kentucky
Carlisle
Congress
Sunday School Institute
Grippe
J. W. Pearce
Willshire
Pearce
Champaign County
Wiltshire
Melsheimer
Lillian Steines
Rausch
S. B. Kring
Fred L. Snyder
C. W. F. Hansing
J. H. Evans
Vera Cruz
Children of Light
Zion
Pennsylvania
H. Wassenberg
Bunerix
Holland
Delphos
M. E
Ladies Mite Society
T. Evans
Eutorpean Literary Society
Ayer
Scott
C. L. Shafer
Columbus
National Educational Association
I. H. Strong
M. D
Mary JL. Baker
Ovid
Mich
Dr. Miles
Guckenheimer
Golden Links
Ladies’ Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of
The
Baptist Social
Prohibitionista
Fostnavant
Comer
Colonel Myers
Soldier Boys
Comer’s
Old Virginia
Dk. A. W
Whitney & Currier Coo
Summit St
Toledo
Steinway
Briggs
Schubert
Deering
Eth
Somme
Deering Licht Arawe
Deering & CC
Chicara
Til
L. P. Morris
Enterprise
the Model Shoe CO
Henry M. Stanley
Vasacea
Stanley
Africa
Charles Senbner’s Sons
Forshee & McMakin
Richard KE. Evans
Richard K. Evans
Zope
Hugh W. Hans
P. O
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Rene
Mackinac
Detroit
Mackinac Island
Potoske
Sault Bite
End Lake
Guron
ST. Joseph
E. B. Whitcomb
Mick
Prof
F. @ FOWLER
Moodus
Coupe
C. C. Hutchinson
Pittston
Moe Seti
Geo. V. Sugner
Valley City
Dak
America
J. W., Evans & Bon
Loose’s Extract
Glover CO
Swett
Page
Payne
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