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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
5
A testimonial describes personal relief after using How's Kidney Pills. The writer recalls severe pain and claims lasting improvement after years of treatment, urging readers to buy through Foster-Wri tings Co and emphasizing the product's effectiveness and a price of 60 cents.
A fragmented 19th century account criticizes a legislative session, noting blunders and alleged corruption. It highlights defeated bills, late-night ropedogging, and local measures passed with little scrutiny. The piece calls for reform and greater public engagement, ending with a patent medicine advertisement.
Palatable tonic claims easy digestion and full recovery with fresh air and exercise. It notes hypophosphites for strength and cod liver oil for nourishment, urging steady use for health benefits.
A long report describes crop conditions across counties with notes on pastures, clover, rye, barley, potatoes, tobacco, peaches, and fruit trees. It mentions delayed pastures, frost damage, poor ground, variable rainfall, and overall uneven yields with several regions exhibiting potential improvements in the north and concerns elsewhere.
Ohio legislative actions dominate the scene as the senate passes a health bill regulating artificial teat sales amid protests from manufacturers while the house enacts a banking law and rejects centennial resolution. Senate officers receive honors, including gavels and purses, amid ceremonial tokens and speeches.
In Washington township near here two masked burglars, one tall and athletic the other short, beat to death Kate and Johanna Julianan aged 60 and 63. They ransacked the house taking 1200 dollars. One victim crawled to a neighbor and died, the other remained insensible. Police search for the killers.
Fragmented OCR text lists names, places, and roles with medical and legal terms. Mentions of doctors, surgeons, a street address, dates, and various affiliations appear in a garbled, archive-like snippet without a coherent narrative or identifiable event.
Fragmented OCR summary notes local items with names like Joby Mueller and Kevin, mentions farmers finishing oats and barley, preparing ground for corn, and several scattered personal notices. Several garbled phrases reference local people, medicals, and community events without clear context.
Ridge township hosts a Sunday school convention at Beech Grove Church on April 29. The program lists devotional readings, talks, and discussions on Sunday school methods, teacher duties, Bible instruction, and choir music, with speakers including Milton Welker, C. Ganhte, and Rev. G. Stayel.
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