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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
3
Fragmented report from Van Wert Times describes a drilling scene near Venedocia with names like Meredith and Evans. It mentions a weapon or oil well incident, a blast, and plans to drill at multiple nearby farms including John W Evans, Charles Muller and W Bryans.
A pastor, Rev. Tres, serving Presbyterian churches at Middlepoint and Verediwit Mas, resigns his charge due to ill health. Rev. Jones recently recovered from a severe illness and will remain pastor of the Venedoeta church. A social gathering and various local notices are mentioned, including a large party led by Jas Sob Gervann and references to weather and a minor fire incident on Rave street.
Two sisters Mrs Mad Dylan and Mrs Lizele Pillow died and were buried in Sedalia. They were long connected with the community and Congregational church. The funerals drew a large crowd, with floral tributes from pupils and former classmates. Mrs Reed mourns for her husband, daughter Margaret, and sorrowing relatives.
Amber of Fort Wayne sues Thos A Weger in common pleas for 9500 plus interest on two machines a heap cutter and pointer. Kate P Rowland forecloses against John W Weaver Arrilla Weaver on 22 acres in Union township mortgage past due. Injunctions seek to block Washington township board transfers from school district No 6 to sub district No 9, asserting all schools within 1.5 miles. temporary injunction granted to prevent tearing down an old school building. Local notices include miscellaneous advertising text and a fragmentary public sale reference from Van Wert.
Reading OCR text shows a county Sunday schools excursion by special train from Van Wert to Garden near Cincinnati with round trip fare of 1.24. It lists departure times around 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and mentions various stopping points and outings to lakes and national sites. The article references multiple places including Van Wert, Garden, Cincinnati, Avondale, and Franklin, with details on groups and prices.
A flurry of guests and travels fill local social pages as Clarke Lake and others welcome relatives from Petoskey to Canton and Lima. Residents, including Dr. J. A. Hines and Mrs. Sarah Ehret, plan Niagara Falls trips while Jamersons, Nobles, and Kreters tour Michigan towns and Manitou Beach. Multiple families entertain kin from Detroit, Dayton, and New York, with some heading to Atlantic City and Lincoln for summer activities.
Weekly court house notices summarize transfers and probate actions. Real estate deeds list farms and lots in Wilson and adjacent townships, with buyers and prices. Public records include guardianship and appraisement orders, with names like Theophilus King and Margreot Sanl.
In our town, Pleasant Grove Mite Society plans a plunle on the 220 Inet in Pullip Weck's woods Antioch Sunday-school reported strong representation at the Baptist convention Julia Mosler of Wren, a W. O. N. graduate, passed through Saturday likely en route to see Central Pleasant The area notes teachers give instruction Mr Lee Kir Dewi Mids Myers and Moa Couper Munchax advocate civic choices urging a vote in November amid economic worries and talks of national drift Local notices advertise property for sale and upcoming conversations in Howth Walnut Yan Wart Anvam Wine Rockfor and more
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