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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1880
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes list names Arlen J H and ee Van Wert with a mention of Friday morning in Massachusetts context. No clear event, place, or outcome is readable.
A collection of short items notes stock above par in Blaine, repeal of Virginia liquor law, Congress fourteen weeks idle, Ways and Means against tariff tinkering, Governor Foster one month in office with no pardons, Urbana Citizen and Gazette subscription up to two dollars, J W Hetrick's mayoral bid, contrast of Bil Hills army or Ben Lefever seeds, Greenback party waning except Toledo, France negotiating to end Chile Peru war, suit in Supreme Court against Senator Ben Hill for seduction, General Garfield touring Ohio housing on his Mentor farm, Sherman urged to tend fences, and Gates of gore as Shin is pushed into County Clerk race.
The Democracy notes that TILDEN is a candidate for President and requires evidence he can secure New York votes. It estimates February debt reduction over $5,000,000 and pensions paid over $6,000,000, framing it as a strong month.
The governor and his son faced charges for allegedly receiving money for pardons. They did not request an investigation. Around the time of the governor’s election, Democrats discussed reform measures.
In a reply to To Bos Ingersoll, Central Baptist argues religious costs are dwarfed by legal expenses and social ills. They estimate lawyers cost the public about 70 million dollars yearly, criminals about 40 million, and intoxicating liquor about 600 million.
A copy of a recent Maine Legislature bill proposes a constitutional amendment to extend suffrage only to those who can read and write the English language. The judiciary committee is asked to inquire into the expediency of this amendment.
The Reverend CowLeEy wears prison stripes and resides in the penitentiary where once as chaplain he served. He has few friends and public sympathy for most criminals has dried up, with accusations of harming children noted in the report.
Governor Foster writes to the Democrat editor denying a report that General Gipson planned to resign over Blaine leanings. Foster states no disagreement exists with Gipson and Assistant Adjutant General Smith has not sought promotion. He calls the morning piece false.
National papers mock Ohio Democrat William D Hill calling him cadaverous and wild in Congress. Critics from St. Louis Dispatch and Chicago Times accuse him of reckless rhetoric about inaugurating the next President and boasting of wartime past.
The piece lauds cautious management and broad support for the financial system, praising leaders for placing finances on a solid basis and keeping politicians away from popular banking reforms, noting the Chicago Times’ view that only a Nazi banking law amendment is likely to be considered.
The Committee on Banks and Currency faces a reluctant Congress on finance reform with neither party eager to commit before the presidential contest. Weaver and a small group push for cheap-money ideas, Buckner backs the bill as farmer friendly though he opposes National banks due to loan security issues tied to land.
Special correspondence from Van Wert reports on the Kirby Police Bill in Cincinnati giving the mayor control of the police, and Senate debates over Pond and House reform bills. It notes proposed boards of trustees for state institutions, changes to penitentiary governance, and schedules for a likely statewide reorganization amid party tensions. It also previews adoption of electric voting in Legislature and its impact on roll calls and lobbying.
W J Beers asks Miss Zadie Palmer for prices on quarry stone per perch for one five and ten thousand perches and for crushed stone. Palmer replies Lima quarry price thirty one cents per perch in quarry and sixty two cents crushed with Van Wert stone costing about 1488 dollars per mile of pike.
Mr C C Waite known as Two Hundred Waite died in New York a month ago. In the fifties he worked as a passenger conductor on the Hartford and New Haven Road and announced stopping places with a voice that stood out amid train clatter. He famously sang Meriden and Spring Field and even drew the attention of Daniel Webster aboard the train praising his speech.
The Boston Transcript quotes Edith and Mabel placing their dolls in a crib and Edith exclaiming gratitude for the children going to bed. She then jokes about a “poin” and the absurd notion it conveys, highlighting a humorous moment in domestic life.
A London Punch dialogue sketches a comical scene of a woman paying six guineas for a dress to maintain respectability while a dowdy aunt mocks the Ladies Co operative Economical Millinery Association. Belle complains a holly sprig would relieve her red hair and fears suitors would kiss her, Auntie retorts with skeptical advice.
Reported political chatter covers Indiana backing Blaine, two Blaine men among delegates, rival candidates for May at Frederick Maryland on Republican and Democratic tickets, and remarks on Senator Bayard and Gov. Blackburn. Also notes on repeal of a poll-separation act, Tilden reform image, and early medical ads for Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy.
Suffering with coughs colds asthma bronchitis or throat lung ailments can try Dr Kina’s New Discovery. The notice claims hundreds of cures and offers a trial bottle for 10 cents or a regular bottle for $1 at Hill & Wilson's Drug Store in Van Wert.
A maternal reflection warns of danger when children cough or suffer croup or whooping cough as early signs of consumption. The ad promotes Shiloh's Consumption Cure with prices 10 cents 50 cents and 1.00 and Shiloh's Porous Plaster for back or chest pain at 25 cents.
A remarkable remedy for catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache includes a nasal injector with each bottle at no extra charge. Priced at 50 cents. Sold by L F Gackenheimer in Van Wert Ohio.
Butler Patterson & Co announce a free lunch for all attendees at the great auction sale of town lots at the crossing of the T D B and C Railroads W W St L. The sale begins at 11 a m. Six hundred parlor matches offered for 15 cents at the Outro Drug Store.
Dr T J Cole thanks the public for their patronage over 1879 showing a rise of nearly one half from 1878. He treated about nine hundred total horse and cattle cases, invites all to visit his Main street infirmary four doors east of the court house and view his famed library and instruments. The family of Mrs Mary A Parker expresses thanks for kindness during illness and death.
The best Salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents. For sale by HiLt u and Wilson November 21 1879 Van Wert Ohio.
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