Nicolas, Marquette, and the Northwest Discovery Story
The piece recounts John Nicolet’s 1618 voyage among the Algonquins and credits Marquette and Joliet with key mid Atlantic journeys toward the Mississippi. It traces New France’s exploration from 1635 onward, noting Detroit, Kaskaskia, Vincennes, and New Orleans foundations, and ends with Marquette’s death and burial at the Illinois river mouth.
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North-west
C. C. Baldwin
Ohio
Mississippi
Genesee
Lake Erie
du Chat
Chautauqua Lake
Hardihood
Father Marquette
Chevalier LaSalle
Northwest
Ohio River
Col. Wood
Capt. Bolt
LaSalle
Canada
France
Marquette
Sault Sainte Marie
Claude Dablen
Nicholas Perrot
Sault
St. Ignatius
Allonez
Dablon
Green Bay
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Mississippi River
Mackinac
Joliet
Fox River
Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin River
Prairie du Chien
DeSoto
Walters
Arkansas River
Pere Marquette
Quebec
The Ohio Campaign A Few True Statements From The Tribune
A long critique of Democratic fraud and deception in Ohio politics. The piece cites past election misconduct, reliance on false pretenses, and calls for a strong Republican majority to secure protective tariffs and honest governance. It references Gov Foraker, President Cleveland, and election frauds in Ohio and Southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Foraker
Ohio
Cincinnati
Columbus
Pierce
Buchanan
Cleveland
Federal Service
Washington
Property owners pledge to prosecute hunting trespass on private land
A list of resident and property owner signatories vow to prosecute anyone hunting on their property or elsewhere without permission. The notice names numerous individuals and stresses legal action to prevent trespass on private lands. An accompanying ad promotes Sanford's Nerve tonic, claimed to cure rheumatic pain and neuralgia, sold at 65 cents by L. F. Gackenheimer at the Ohio Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Johns
H. Cahner
R. B. Grace
Gilliland
W. H. Wright
Milton Walker
D. Moore
Milton Stewart
Wracnyy
S. J. Snodgrass
G. B. Ford
A. E. Brenner
W. DePuy
Robert Dolby
E M. Counsellor
A. B. Alspach
M. Counsellor
W. G. Wright
S McMillen
John W. Norris
Alexander McCoy Sr
Christy Balyeat
Sanford
L. F. Gackenheimer
Ohio
Farmers oppose hunting on Ridge township land in Ohio
A declaration by Ridge township residents in Van Wert county Ohio warns against hunting or shooting birds on their premises. The notice lists numerous residents and outlines upcoming sales in Harrison and Ridge townships with dates in 1886 1887 and farm stock details including Poland China hogs and other livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Township
van Wert County
Ohio
Martin Reeder
I. W. Mellwain
G. B. Holland
Jacob Danner
John Gilliland
R. M. Hook
J. W. Nicodemus
J. M. Gilliland
C. Harp
A. J. Collins
Ira Cavett
C. Gamble
CG. Palmer
George Seaer
Convoy
Harrison Township
Blue Creek Valley
Poland
China
Fairbanks
Coral
Reward
Ida Bell
U.S
J. R. Kriguano
G. W. Eversole
Middlepoint
Daughters Wives and Mothers Catholicon Advertisement
Dr J B Marchisi Utica New York advertises Catholicon and Female Remedy for ovarian trouble inflammation ulceration bearing down irregularity barrenness changes of life leucorrhea and related symptoms. Bottles priced 1.00 and 1.50. Pamphlet free. Sold by L F Gackenheimer Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchisi
J. B. Marchisi
Utica
New York
L. F. Gackenheimer
Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup and New Underwear Offers
An advertisement markets Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup claiming it soothes teething pain and induces sleep, and promotes underwear for ladies gents and children at L G Scuvvm with improved quality and enticing prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Scuvmm’s
Timber Wanted for Spokes and Bending Lumber
An ad from J. A. Gleason &. Bro. of Van Wert Ohio seeks oak split spokes oak and hickory logs bending lumber single tree neck yoke timber and oak butts for spokes Call at spoke factory for dimensions and price The Brinkerhoff treatment is praised as the best now used by Dr Hawkins of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gleason & Bro
van Wert
Ohio
Brinkerhoff
Hawkins
Estate lands and house in Van Wert offered for sale
Ten acres in the south east part of the corporation of Van Wert. Twenty acres adjoining the corporation and a house and lot on South Washington street, all belonging to the estate of the late Samuel Engleright. Apply to C. P. Rien. "Sellers' Liver Pills" advertised as a standard remedy for malaria liver complaint and costiveness for fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cristopher
G. J. Eblen
Christopher& Erblen
Physicians and
Kahn
Court House
Dr. Christopher
South Washington Street
Dr. Eblen
South Street
Union School
A. L. Sweet
H. W. Blachly
SWEET
Corporation of van Wert
Washington Street
Samuel Engleright
C. P. Rien
October tile and broom shop ads in Van Wert County
October notices show L selling 3 inch tile in 500 rod lots at 11 cents per rod with contracts in October. J W Jacobs broom shop offers brooma tied at ten cents each and work on shares near cemetery pike. A hay request seeks five hundred tons at Katry and German’s tile factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. WaGnen
Hoaglin
P.O. van Wert County
Ohio
J. W. Jacob
Cemetery Pike
J. W. Jacobs
van Wert
Katry & German’s
German's
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Tully
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Dixon
F. Leslie
Henry German
Wiltshire
Fdear Eckhart
Liberty
Koogle
J. W. Huntzinger
C.P. Richey
Pleasant
Hough
Geo
W. Bowers
Union
Cavett
J.W. Allen
Union van Wert
Henry Rumble
Hong . Cavett
C. M. Watt
Honglin
M. Gilliland
Ridge
Stuckey
Nicodemus
York
Jones
Tohn Masters
Jennings
T. Hankins
Christopher & Hawkins
McKim & Co
South
WM. Smith, M.D
An & Co
Main Street
G. W. McGavren
M. D
North
Attorneys AT Law
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A. Jacobs’ Clothing Store
J. ¢. Allen
LAW and Notary Pub
Barrick’s
G. M. Saltzgaber
H. C. Glenn
Saltzgaber & Glenn
McCurdy’s Block
Barbers
J. A. Batr
Fhresman
Bair & Ehresman
ATR
Washington St
A.T. Nickles
Ream
West Main Street
W. B. Jones
W. M. Kear
EAL Estate and Loan
Notaries Public
F. L. Houghtrey
Scott
Williams
Venedocia
Lodge
H. L. Estry
A. J. Murphy
AN Wert Lodge No
McCurdy Block
Agust Stitz
R Kime
F. C. Holden
Prof. L. Brewer
South Wengington Street
F. P. Hill & CO
R.W. Tansill & CO
M'srs
State Street
Philadelphia
Messrs. NL
W. Ayer & Son
Goons
Albertros
Priestley
I. Seelberg & CO
Ghoes
Gipe
Hotel Mar
Wm. B. Jones
John
Gero. E. Wilson
van Wer
Jones & Wilson
Alonzo Conant
John A. Conn
First National Bank
N Wert
Centennial History OF Ohio
W. Farrand Felch
John Nicolet
New France
Detroit
Kaskaskia
Vincennes
New Orleans
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Jacques Cartier
Montreal
Priest le Caron
Lake Huron
Simon le Moine
Lake Superior
Rene Mesnard
Sainte Theresa
Chegoimegon
Charlevoix
Ohio Campaign
Darby
J. F. Hevusris
Mobile Med
College
State Board of Examiners
Ohio Teachers’ Association
United States
Alston Ellis, Hamilton
Hio
Ohio State Board of Agriculture
O Hio
Ayer
Egypt
Lindsey
M. H. McCoy
MS. Dulycul
John Moore
Jacob Balyeat
M. T. Balliet
John Capper
S. M. Hickman
D. H. Edwards
Towit
Modica
Prohibition
Tom Corwin
Lady Warren
Jennie Levi
Jennie June
Joshua Hartzog
Gilberts Mills
Washington Township
Paulding County
Green
G. L. Marble
Toledo
L. W. Buckmaster
Carlisle
Franklin
Michigan
Ohio Division
Letherman
Kouts
Porter Township
Porter County
Indiana
William Perry
Dundee
Chicago & Atlantic Railroad Company
Said Road
State Ditch Water Tank
Ind
Dorsey
Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt
New York Central
Pennsylvaia
Alleghenies
Lake Shore
Lake Shore Road
Air Line
Elkhart
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