Van Wert News Early May 16 1890 Grange growth and tariff debate
The Van Wert issue notes McKinley tariff bill progress and contrasts it with Mills. It reports new Granges forming, old ones expanding membership, and praises Grange principles. It discusses farming delays due to late spring and dry conditions, and mentions county financial strains from Auditor errors and rent due from Mr. Malick. Officers blamed for blunders prompt county management changes.
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van Wert
Labor wage debate ties living standards to labor output
Master Workman Powperny warns that reducing living standards and wages for laborers drags skilled workers downward. He argues wage cuts trigger reduced spending, cut production, and a downward economic spiral that ultimately harms all, including immigrants. The piece also critiques legislative riders on the Australian ballot bill and notes local notices and product advertisements.
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Powperny
Official Carelessness by County Auditor Hurts Taxpayers
The county auditor's careless record keeping led to losses totaling over 300 dollars on two ditch projects, including the North Creek and Jennings Prairie ditches. The paper urges voters to replace him with more careful officials and notes the need for accurate records to avoid further waste. It also includes a dated testimonial about Syrup White Pine and Tar for coughs from I H Strong, M D of Cincinnati, sold by L F Gackenheimer.
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Board of Commissioners
North Creek
Jennings Prairie
John Goodwin
Saltzgaber
I. H. Strong
M. D
Cincinnati
L. F. Gackenheimer
County jail release sparks renewed debate on unsafe facilities
The county faced renewed voter scrutiny after all prisoners were freed from the jail on Saturday night. The article argues the facility is unfit, cites repeated grand jury condemnations, and urges locks, repaired iron rods, and better security to prevent escapes, noting a new jail would not fix the core issues.
Louisiana Legislature Weighs Lottery Extension
The Louisiana legislature sits as the lottery seeks a 25 year extension offering millions. Governor Nicholls opposes the scheme urging its destruction, citing demoralizing and gambling harms. Southern sponsors Beauregard and Early back the swindle, while nationwide agents push the curse on states.
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Louisiana
Nicholls
Beauregard
Early
Union
van Wert
PRESS NOTES A BUCYRUS OPINION
Bucyrus Journal notes five prisoners escaped from Van Wert county jail Saturday night. It compares county jail opposition by voters in April to the prisoners opposing the old jail. Rams Horn quips about perceptions of small gifts versus purchases.
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Bucyrus Journal
van Wert
Tourist and Mover Exchange Frontier Echoes
The dialogue features a westward tourist asking about wolves in Kansas and an eastward mover replying with abundance. A joke lands on the mispronunciation of coyote and weathervane humor turns to real estate agent slang as those who encounter them pronounce it differently.
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Munsey’s Weekly
Kansas
Farmer's Proposal for A Year-Long Farm Strike
A Pemberville Leader columnist proposes that farmers strike for one year and cultivate only enough food for their own use. He argues farmers should have influence over high freights and prices on manufactured goods, noting farmers are the most patient and capable to endure a long strike.
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Pemberville
Christie Miller Arrested For Prohibition Violation
Christie Miller was arrested Saturday by Marshal Fulton for violation of the prohibition ordinance and appeared before Mayor Wright Monday, pleading guilty. He was fined $50 plus costs, and settled the amount. Several young men avoided court by fishing early Monday, some breaking the Sabbath to start early.
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Bellefontaine
Christie Miller
Marshal Fulton
Wright
Logan House
Van Wert County Transformation From Malaria to Fertile Fields
A compact historical note recalls Van Wert County’s past when malaria and ague plagued residents for most of the year, with hoop poles as a key product. Ditches and tiling drained swamps, eradicating malaria and bone-aching illness. Now the countryside is fertile, the land free of stagnant pools, and the county shines with productivity and a bright future.
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Hoop Pole
van Wert
How to Make Munny Farmin in a Frayed Era
Letter writer Betsy and a rural community relay a tale on farming riches from an article in a Republican paper. The writer discusses breading venture, brume corn, bride apples, and the lure of profit claimed in a How to make munny rasin brume corn piece. He cites Waldo Brown and Ohio Farmer as sources, but doubts the advice and notes financial risk while describing a frugal life and taxes. The column blends satire with rural concerns, urging readers to weigh agricultural schemes against costs and labor.
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van Wert Bureray
Juntet
Betsy
Handel
Republickin
Ohio
Amity
Waldo Brown
Bordin
Akers
Morne
Maby
CAVETTE TOWN NOTES REPORT VISITORS AND HEALTH
Commissioner Robinson and Prof. G M Hoaglin visited Tuesday. Mrs Glover is sick. Joe McLeary recovering from fever. Miss Ella Reese from Angola spent Sunday with friends. Rains stop corn plaiting. Will Updegrove named township enumerator. praised as a hustler. W H Snyder ill recently. Bessie Smith able to be out.
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Mrs. Glover
Joe McLeary
Ella Reese
Angola
Will Updegrove
Will
W. H. Snyder
Bessie Smith
Card of Thanks from the Houghtbys to Scott Amid Kindness
Mr and Mrs F L M Houghtby express gratitude to the people of Scott for their kindness during their time of trouble.
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F L. M
Scott
Buried Plea for Rest Echoes From Utica Death
A young Utica woman killed herself after leaving a note begging for a simple burial with no expense. She criticized endless labor and urged reforms for shorter workdays to preserve health and joy, contrasting her state with a life of perpetual toil. Her lament reflects broader social unhappiness and calls for balance between work and recreation.
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Utica
N. Y
Berlin
Wis
Binghamton
Mary Eaglesfield
Fr. Wayne Gazette
Delphos Herald reports local births deaths and student class
The assessors show 40 births and 17 deaths in the First Ward and 44 births and 15 deaths in the Second Ward over the past year. Delphos High School graduates include Walter Clark Charles J Brinkmeyer Adelbert Thompson and Frank H King. A boys only class provokes comment but most graduates are girls. A woman named Hannah Natt, formerly of Middlepoint, was caught stealing at Lloyd's millinery but allowed to leave after confession. similar thefts occurred at Franken berg's and Edward's. Nutt, married several times, is said to seek divorce and $10,000 alimony.
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Delphos High School
Walter Clark
Charles J. Brinkmeyer
Adelberthompson
Frank H. King
Hannah Natt
Middlepoint
Lloyd's Millinery
Toledo
Frankenberg's
F. Schenk
Edward’s
Lloyd’s
van Wert
Delphos
C J M Shops Construction Questioned Yet Expected
The article notes critics claim C J M shops won’t be built here under the contract arguing spring start and now May near, but assurances persist. It recalls the road’s receiver status and that the court must authorize construction, with a United States Court session planned for early next month before any shop project proceeds.
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United States Court
Train Schedule Change On C J M Railroad Next Sunday
A Sunday change to C J M railroad times will affect trains between Van Wert and Cincinnati. Train 1 leaves Van Wert at 4 45 a m and arrives Cincinnati at 9 40 a m. Train 2 leaves Cincinnati at 7 15 p m and arrives Van Wert at 12 45 p m. Train 3 leaves Van Wert at 2 00 p m and arrives Cincinnati at 7 30 p m. Train 4 leaves Cincinnati at 4 00 p m and arrives Van Wert at 10 10 p m. Connections will be made at Tecumseh for Springfield and Columbus. Also advertised is Syrup White Pine and Tar, 25 and 50 cents, sold by L F Gackenheimer.
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van Wert
Cincinnati
Tecumseh
Springfield
Columbus
Company D Shows Good Drill After Inspection
Captain Barns of the U S A led a creditable inspection at the Pavilion Friday night. Afterward Adjutant General Hawkins drilled the company, under Governor Campbell's staff. The unit is well drilled with solid knowledge of military tactics and Barns commended them highly in a Bulletin report.
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Barns
Hawkins
Campbell
Kilns Burn Gas At Rupright Bros Plant
The Rupright Bros begin firing their first tile kiln with natural gas saving labor and cost versus wood fuel. Gas creates intense heat and a striking flame view in the large kiln. L. F. Ross plans gas use at his factory. H. Waasenberg's offers wagons and carts. With warm season near, citizens urged to clean premises to reduce fire risk by cleaning streets alleys and yards.
Balyeat Buys Browder Law Library for Study
Mayor O A Balyeat purchased J O Browder s law library and will devote leisure time to studying law. Oscar s mind runs that way and his future success is certain, according to his host of friends.
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O. A. Balyeat
J. O. Browder
Oscar
Excursion Rates and Meetings Promoted by Rail Lines
Advertisements offer low fares to western and midwest points via C H V T Ry and Pennsylvania Lines. Messages announce German Baptist meetings at Pertle Springs and North Manchester with one fare round trips. Also Harvest Excursions west of the Mississippi via Toledo St Louis Kansas City R R with multiple sale dates. National Educational Association convention set for St Paul July 4 to 11 with Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line official.
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United States
North Manchester
Ind
Warrensburg
Pennsylvania
German Baptists
Dunkards
Pertle Springs
Toledo, St. Louis
Kansas City
Mississippi River
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O. C. Jenkins
Gen’! Pasa Agt
Toledo
Ohio
National Educational Association
National Educational Association and
Council of Education
St. Paul
Advice to Mothers and Winslow Syrup Ad
Advice to Mothers uses Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup as a teething remedy from a leading nurse and physician. It claims forty years of use by millions of mothers, relieving teething pain and curing dysentery diarrhoea griping bowels wind colic and improving the child's health. Price two shillings and sixpence per bottle.
For Sale Two Mares with Foal and Cure Claim
Classified note offers two mares with foal for sale and an anecdotal cure claim from J. W. Helluma of Water Valley Mississippi for Bradfield's Female Regulator. Advertisement invites readers to contact Bradfield Regulator Company in Atlanta for details, with local seller Hines & Son handling sale.
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Bradfield
J. W. Helluma
Water Valley
Miss
Bradfield Reg. Co
Atlanta
Hines & Son
Memorial Day Events At Van Wert And Area Churches
Memorial services are set for Sunday May 25 at 10 30 a m in the Presbyterian Church Van Wert with G A R riders gathering at 9 00 a m and a 10 o clock march to King's Cemetery. Decoration Day May 30 will feature G A R meetings, songs and speeches. Also an ad for Dickinson's Baum a lung tonic promotes cures for catarrh asthma sore throat bronchitis and consumption sold by L F Guckenheimer Van Wert Ohio.
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Erastus H. Bennett
Clayton Bros
H. J
G. W. Clayton
H. G. Clayton
Scott, C
Scott
H. J. Clayton
Latty Township
Paulding County
G. W. Borg
G. A. KR
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King’s Cemetery
J. O. Spray
Dickinson
L. F. Guckenheimer
van Wert
Ohio
Dr Brinkerhoffes Rectal Treatment Promises Painless Cure
A dubious advertisement for Dr Brinkerhoffes system of rectal treatment claims to cure piles fistula fissure and related conditions without surgery or anesthesia. It boasts 300000 operations with not one death and invites readers to request a 58 page illustrated pamphlet. Dr J A McClellan and partners list Chicago as their base with a schedule in Van Wert and regular visits every four weeks.
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J. A. McClellan
New York
Drs
Cart
Fant Dyk
van Wert
Maii
DRS, Brinkerhoff & McClellan, McVickne
Chicago, IL
They Break Jail for Tobacco in Curious Larceny Tale
The piece notes six prisoners escaped a jail after boarding with Sheriff Shoemaker and seeking Comer’s tobacco. It touts Comer’s growing tobacco trade, urging readers to buy from him to save money, with repeated assurances of good service and discounts as trade increases.
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Comer
Conner
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