McKinley’s Message and Financial Recommendations
The issue reports on President McKinley’s message to Congress detailing executive recommendations for necessary financial legislation. It notes a large government expenditure increase requires stability in the republic’s financial system, to be considered by federal lawmakers. The piece also covers a disastrous November storm, shipping losses, and projected war-timing deficits with war tax continuation likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meirley
State Department
McKinley
Congress
Republic
Erperta
Percens
Delaware
Maine
Negro in Trouble. Sumner Young Arrested for Stealing Wheat
Sumner Young, an alleged evildoer from Wilshire township, is jailed again on a charge of stealing about 20 bushels of wheat from a farmer and placing it in a log granary. A sentry watched the cereal. Young was caught trying to dispose of it to Smith Bros. at Ohio City. He waived examination and was bound over to the county court. the case may send him to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
T U Marine
Sumner Young
Wilshire Township
Young
Smith Bros
Ohio City
Osborn
Columbus
Wilbert Poling
Union Township
Vuon Wert
Wnungaster
Jefferson Street
Farmers’ Mutual Aid Insurance Company
Tarrison Township
Saltagaber Hoke & Buttsfield
New York City
United States
Brush
Aaron Fisher
Fisher
Allen County
Delphos
Rob
FE. Pierce
Clover Leaf Railroad
Indianapolis
Ed Baker
State Penitentiary
Peter Nungester
Main Street
John Smith
South Walnut Street
Mr. Nungester
Abanako
Wiltshire
Abbie Florence Larnes
John Harnes
Tully Township
Detroit
Mieh
Middlepoint
Ming
Miller
Orier
Leonidas Halyeaton
Moayant Township
Tay
Boshaell
Wiig
Ayane
Ft. Worth
Tex
Cember
Tith
Halyeauig
Giangy
Lesding Agriculturias
Union township wedding and county infirmary report
The Van Wert county infirmary board found the institution in excellent order with inmates well cared for and assets properly maintained. A Union township wedding celebrated at the McMurray home featured Minnie McMurray uniting with Warry Smith in a noon ceremony officiated by Rev Worthington. probate judge Wilson discussed a marriage license from Thornburg and a Pennsylvania connection, while Jos Kuntz suffered a severe hand injury at work on a rip saw, needing time to heal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WH. McMurray
Union Township
Muss Minnie
Warry Smith
Worthington
Dixon
Wilson
Wink
Jelby
Jos Kuntz
Cincinnati Northern
Hunters fined for trespass across farm lands last Friday
More sportmen appeared before Squire Jacobs for hunting without permission of Turners to hunt on farms. Ollie Buggy paid a fine after riding to town. Wm Ward postmaster Cavell and Merry Taylor were fined for hunting on Adam Black farm. James and Gilbert Wright faced charges for attacking Samson Roku's permission to shoot. W G France cited for on Herbane Urton farm. Wm Bordet and Bert Adams arrested on McPeek complaint. Bordet settled, Adams went to Indiana. All paid fines and costs. more affidavits to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bordet
Bert Adams
Mr. McPeek
Union Township
Borden
Adams
Indiana
Bridge Bonds Sold For Premium By County Board
Two thousand dollars of five percent county bridge bonds were sold by the board of commissioners on Tuesday to Biggs, Smith & Co., bankers of Cincinnati, at a premium of 40.50 dollars. The First National Bank of Van Wert bid at par. The sale funds were needed to extend time for bond redemption due to treasury shortages amid severe winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Biggs, Smith & Co
Bankers ‘of
Cincinnati
First National Bank of van Wert
Local Fraternal Officers Elected in Van Wert Lodges
Van Wert Lodges elected officers for six months including Geo L. Powter and Hy Saltzgaber. Van Wert Chapter named leaders such as J K Hornaed and D A Johns. Scott Post 200 G A R chose T Gilliland as Commander and D J Otter as Chaplain. other groups reported new officers and a Pennsylvania freight crewman Fell from a moving train but survived with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythias
Van Wert Markets and Prices Corrected Weekly
Weekly market list shows grain and produce prices for Wheat and corn per bushel, hay and potatoes per unit, live stock rates for beef, pork, and poultry. Also lists flour butter lard eggs salt and other grocery items with unit prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheen
Gratitude for Restoration of Hearing After Illness
A letter from Mrs. Minona L. Blauvele of Buffalo N Y thanks a medical treatment for restoring her hearing after a severe cold left her nearly deaf. She reports dramatic improvement within a month and expresses belief others may benefit from the therapy as well. The piece also mentions a London story about a king receiving a 600000 legacy and a brief note on price and production concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tures
Minona L. Blauvele
Rhods Faland Surest Tuffalo
N.Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
He van Wert Times
van Wert Printing Company
Jon P. Hamilton
J. W. Whitman
van Wert
John
Paulding County
Faulding
Sumer Young
Board of Drestorn
Bredenp
Mit Welmmed Mats
Kallnes
Wallering
Smat
Standard Oil Company
Mader
Corporal Blake
Company D
Thomas
Stewart Farm
Frank Alien
Pleasant Township
Trivate Cnrt Wilson
Macan
Diehl
Wiltshire Township
Clippinger's Grocery
J. D. Roberts
Thin City
M. Saltzgaber
King—J. KR
Hornaed
Scnbe
D. A. Johns
G Wimpson
P.S
G. D. Scwartont
G—Joln van Liewary
N. Maviek
Cramer
Lawrence Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
W. W. Wilson
Vic Press
F. Odalfer
B. Palmer
H. C. Boesche
K Baker
G.eat
Phyaician
J. Wad Wilson
A. M
W.M
Obn van Liew
Hugh Allen
O. M. Purmort
LL R. Bonewitz
T. G. Myers
H. Butler
W. H. Seistand
Tyler
G. G. Wassenberg
Shewants
H A. Keller
J. W. Clendentog
J.A. Ginger
Pennsylvania Freight So
van Wert Markets
James Clark
Andreee FB
Mook
Chetan
Kixa
London
Spain
Pimed Soler
Ferdinand Vil Ang
Alfonsa
Santa Claus
HUB Cash Grocery
M. A. Sheets
Holiday Pictures
West Main Street
California
Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western Line
Easten
New England
Chieves
Imenire
Traver
Bot Sen Tield
Chicaco
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C. E. Wilkinson
E. H. Dailey
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