Fire and Incendiary Blazes Plague Van Wert Area
In ten weeks Van Wert faced six diary fires mainly late Saturday night or Sunday morning. The latest destroyed Dr. C. A. Melshimer’s Jefferson street stable. his phaeton and horse escaped with minor injuries. A second blaze at Thomas Geppert’s West Side stable was subdued by a bucket brigade. Local officials urge action against arsonists and offer strong warnings about accountability.
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van Wert
C. A. Melshimer
Jefferson Street
Thomas Geppert
Wenger Pennypacker's School Book Store Ad
Copy book covers blotters slate and lead pencils pens pen holders and slate sponges offered to all children buying school books at Wenger and Pennypacker's Book Store.
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Wenger & Pennypacker’s
New Port Memorabilia Debuts at Wenger Pennypacker
Wenger and Pennypacker's Book Store introduces Ladies Port monies Pocket Books Calling Cards Regret Cards and Fine Box Papereries in a fresh display. The service highlights refined accessories and paper goods for fashionable use.
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Wenger & Pennypacker
School Books and Supplies at Wenger Pen Nypacker's
Students can purchase a full range of school essentials including slates pens pen holders bags straps and carriers at Wenger Pen Nypacker's Book Store.
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Hill & Wilson
Wenger& Pennypacker’s
Brigham Youngs Pet Daughter Visits Chicago Hotel
Dora Young, daughter of the Mormon apostle, appeared in a Chicago hotel wearing a stylish black brocade dress and costly jewelry. Once loyal to Mormonism, she was excommunicated and now travels seeking independence after a favorable settlement in her suit against her father’s estate, likening herself to a bird with wings.
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Brigham Young
Chicago
Dora Young
Salt Lake City
Mormon Church
Eagle Stave Factory Adverts and Local Notices
I will pay $4.00 per cord for Number One White Ash Heading Bolts 35 inches long and $3.50 per cord for 32 inch bolts at Eagle Stave Factory GEO H MARSH Sec ry More nourishment needed says Liebig Malt Bitters cure for diphtheria catarrh and more Shilohs Catarrh Remedy sold by L F Gackenheimer Notice retiring from Undertaking sell out stock including hearse and lumber in Convoy Ohio inquiries to W W Morse
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N. B. Brenner
Mahan
van Wert
Eagle Stave
Geo. H. Marsh
Sec’ry
W. W. Morse
Convoy
Ohio
Local Correspon notes early campaign and community moves
The Correspon outlines Republican ticket support in the county, mentions political interest rising, and notes residents attending the Ft Wayne fair. It lists property sales, moves, and business changes including Dr A J Leslie painting his home and Dr Crooks selling drugs to Leslie. A Sabbath school picnic is planned on the 30th in a nearby grove.
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H. C. Glenn
Garfield Club
Middlepoint
J. W. Linderman
Ft. Wayne
Ind
F. C. Lampe
Dustman
D. LaDoyt
Stella Brumback
Delaware
Fiora McGovern
Josiah Gunsett
A. J. Leslie
Phil. Dressel
James R. Turner
Elijah Pritchard
D. M. Riley
Pritchard
Clinton County
John McNeal
A. P. Shoemaker
Albert Pettit
Paulding
Albert
RE. P. McNeal
Elisha Penny
Canada
Rev. O. Marlin
Cridersville
R. L. Crooks
Liberty Township Items from Our Own Correspondent
Farmers are seeding, the C V W St L Railway stimulates business along its line. Late rains rot peaches. The Convention is over. Republicans urged to report strong party service. Marriage announcements include F Moore and Miss Harmon in North Liberty and S Vance with Miss Kleinsmith. Corn damaged by fire south of here. illness of Mr Camp noted. melons questionable with many confiscated.
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Beldon
Abanaka
McKee
Dull
Wiltshire
Army of the Cumberland
Toledo
Stephen Wolf
Ft. Wayne
D. H. Hackedorn
Watchman
Liestand
Messrs
Swineford & Swartout
Minnie
Wallace Sisters
Tripp
Upper Sandusky
Xenia
Lynch
C., V. W. & St. L. Railway
Mr. F. Moore
Miss Harmon
South Liberty
Squire Wait
North Liberty
Jim
J. J. McLaughlin
Camp
Mattie
Wm. McCracken
Jackson Township
Mattie Elder
Mr. McCracken
Ridge Cemetery
Mother Earth
Shiloh's Vitalizer Credited By Iowa City Resident
J G Starkey praises Shiloh's Vitalizer after long Perspisa and Liver Complaint relief. He credits the remedy with a complete cure and calls it the best he ever knew. Sold by L F Gackenheimer at 75 cents.
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J. G. Starkey
Iowa City
L. F. Gackenheimer
Shiloh's Cure Claims Half Million Bottles Sold
Five hundred thousand bottles sold and over two thousand consumption cures reported. Cough, croup, asthma and bronchitis purportedly yield at once, with warnings to try Shiloh's Cure for sore chest or lame back and to obtain Shiloh's Plaster from the local druggist L. F. Gackenheimer.
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Shiloh
L. F. Gackenheimer
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy Nozzle Offered For Treating
An old ad notes a remarkable cure for catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache. Each bottle includes an ingenious nasal injector at no extra charge. Price 50 cents. L. F. Gackenheimer Van Wert Ohio.
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Shiloh
L. F. Gackenheimer
L. F. Gackenheimer, van Wert
One Thousand Dollar Forfeit on Cough Syrup Claims
An advertisement declares a one thousand dollar forfeit for any coughs colds sore throat influenza hoarseness bronchitis consumption in early stages whooping cough and related lung diseases cured by Wests Cough Syrup when taken as directed. Sample bottles offered and genuine blue wrappers noted. Also notes a kidney pad claim by Professor Guilmette with testimonials and a Toledo Ohio company for circulars.
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West
Hitt & Wilson
Express
John Co. West & CO
Madison Street
Chicago
Illinois
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Horlick
Ohio Drug Store
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Hitt & Wilson’s
Baron Liebig
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Droug
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Mammoth Clothing Store
A. C
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Liberty Township
Miss Jones
Jonestown
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Charles L. Lehmann
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van Went
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