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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
3
An era spanning jumble of names places and numbers appears in an OCR fragment. It mentions figures like Wil lam J B and past years through 1896 1996 and references to corn wheat plow and prices. It mixes political social and racial language in a scattered panorama of discourse.
Fragmentary text repeats a claim about Dr Fanner's Kidney product marketed as a no backache cure. The readable parts suggest a medical remedy with alleged benefits but contain no verifiable information, dates, or sources. The passage lacks concrete evidence or context to confirm efficacy or safety.
Prom Chicago American reports Japan proposed an armistice to China, with terms that the legations be turned over to allied protection at Pekin or allies admitted to Pekin to receive them. China accepted. negotiations begun. Reports from Shanghai indicate allied forces may have entered Pekin and rescued envoys. A Li Hung Chang appeal to halt near Tang Chow was noted but said not to change U.S. policy.
The Cincinnati Northern council discussed permission to build a sidetrack for an elevator on Kalton Street, routing 120 feet south of Curling Street along the main line. Petitions from Van Wert bicycle riders to use sidewalks were referred to Law and Grievance. Several street improvements and sidewalk projects were read and referred. An ordinance on selling wares was passed, and a resolution granting Elmhurst Avenue improvements received support. The street light committee will seek better lighting from the Light & Power company.
A week of court house business lists miscellaneous county transactions. It covers orders based on county treasury, relief payments, grocers, engineers and various land quit claims in Union York and Pleasant townships, with several sales and deeds involving numerous individuals and parcels in Van Wert and Ridge townships.
A jumble of names and actions appears from court documents across Van Wert and Convoy in Harrison Township. Inventories and guardianships are filed or approved for Catharine Bale Margaret Hunifas and Trurty Lester while wills of Levi Urippy and Margaret Heyman undergo probate and sale petitions surface for real estate.
The Standard Oil Company has declared a dividend of 49 per cok. The note mentions political bias and a generic critique of the Republican party amid unclear wording.
A legal order involving the Beaghier and Stinem Sigman parties, with dates tied to a May term and a Van Wert County court in Ohio. The docket references abatement and a request for an order to seal or enforce a judgment in the name of Leah Veneer. Proceedings conducted by the court and counsel, noting judge and petition details through mid August.
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