05 Mar 1886
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1886
Page
1
Sam Small presides over major gatherings in Chicago as union organizers plan Sunday events at Music Hall in Cincinnati. The piece notes ongoing political inquiries, sports results, and regional economic activity including gas lighting in Hancock county farms and extensive potato and cabbage sales by the Xenia Orphans’ Home.
Delphos begins gas drilling while Findlay reports rising gas output and an alarming blaze at a two foot stack. Kenton raises funds for a reading room, and Lima papers recount weekly burglaries. Ada publisher Welsh renovates the Record. Delphos and Carey papers note church paper Chiming Bells. Major local notices include graves, court costs, and a postmaster fight in Celina.
The northwest route from Pittsburg to Chicago offers baggage coaches and sleeping cars with no changes, ideal for families and travelers, especially ladies. For fares and timetables, contact Pennsylvania Lines agents or E A Ford in Pittsburgh. Also sensing ads for Parker's Hair Balsam and Salvation Oil claim hair restoration and pain relief with low prices.
F. L. Dusartan urges passage of a Local Option Bill in Ohio to allow county elections within forty days on liquor sales. If adopted, counties or townships can prohibit or permit sales, with penalties for violators and a two year cooldown between further local votes. Proponents argue the measure depoliticizes liquor policy and accelerates prohibition statewide.
The Simmons Liver Regulator, a purely vegetable tonic, is praised for arousing the torpid liver to action and aiding ailments from malaria to biliousness. It purports to purge excess bile, regulate bowels, and impart vigor. Dr Ball's Cough Syrup is marketed as ready for immediate use by leading physicians.
From Brinkley Webb City and Walnut Ridge come reports that men afflicted with general debility found solid benefit from Brown's Iron Bitters. P R Anderson E M Taylor and F S Pinchbeck trumpet the remedy as useful beyond Arkansas. It is widely sold and a roster of Ohio regiments in Mexican and rebellion wars may be printed soon.
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and chapped hands with a guarantee of perfect satisfaction or money refunded at 25 cents per box. Sold by L F Gackenheimer.
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