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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1897
Page
2
A fragmented clipping from the Van Wert Times mentions legislative debate and national politics, with reference to the Supreme Court case United States against the trans Vis court freight issue. It also recalls local obituaries and community notices, a Delphos connection, and scattered names and events.
The fall of party lines shows Democrats winning mayor, marshal, and council seats in multiple Ohio towns including Zanesville, Columbus, and Gallipolis. Territorial victories spread from Ottawa to Marion with majorities often exceeding hundreds, while Republicans secure key posts in Steubenville and parts of Toledo.
A misprinted ad touts deep discounts on all wool suits and dresses with prices like 3907 and 760 plus 12.00 wall coats. It markets knee suits 200, pants 10c or two for 25c, and overalls shirts hats and socks at notably reduced rates, claiming overall value and low prices.
Short Bear a bright 11 year old boy and second son of Mr and Mrs W L fear died after four days illness from a ruptured spleen. He was struck at a railroad crossing during a marble dispute. Drs S 8 Tatile and RJ Morgan found the spleen badly ruptured with pus and clotted blood. Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon.
Local notices report residents traveling between Van Wert and nearby towns, moving houses, attending funerals, and social visits. Weather data for March show milder temperatures, lower precipitation, and improved wheat prospects with continued field work and crop planting underway.
New proprietors EUROPE & HUTLER announce purchase of Mammoth Ohio Drag Store and plan to operate under The Ohio Drug Store name. They invite public to visit, offer a full line of drugs, patent medicines, lamps, artist materials and stationery while promoting low prices and courteous service.
Probate Judge Wilson J S Meha and Martha Gutwald authorize marriage licenses for pairs including John Forwalter and Ella Robinson A E Roseman and Mary Warner G H Nestrick and Bfary Doltrey VR Chandler and Ea M Ferguson AJ Williams and Delle McDonald Jesse Butzmiller and Lille Guibert James M1 McClure and Jessie Kirkland Pallip B Nortel and Annie B Barris Elias Mulien and Minnie Thompson James Ganse and Frapow King
A dated notice announces two scholarships from the Iron Dry Goods House Van Wert for the International Business College of Fr Wayne and Que. The one year award valued at 700 and a three month award valued at 350 are to be won via a store ticket drawing based on purchases. Entries close July 1, 1897 with winners to be named July 5.
Fragments show a public sale notice for property in Van Wert County with terms: appraised at 48 000 cash on day of sale, one third cash and balance in two years, mortgage security, and a clarifying probate and administrator notices. Also includes insurance pitches and loan offers phrases from unrelated ad text.
An ornate ad from the Lion Store promotes The International Business College in Wayne Indiana. It invites readers to inquire about departments and study costs and urges young men to secure a life changing scholarship before prices rise.
Fragmentary OCR shows brands and prices including Syracuse all steel Bryan Red Jacket Princess AT Princess all steel Universal with amounts of 10.50 and 10.00. Details and context are missing.
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