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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1896
Page
4
The community celebrates the late J Brumback who left a gift for a county library. Citizens across the county favor accepting the bequest to fund a two story stone building with terraces and ample rooms for reading, cataloging, and reference. The heirs aim to have the library erected this spring with county commissioners empowered to accept the bequest under a proposed bill.
Local items mention Chas Clay selling his harness shop in Grover Hall and returning to Van Wert while editorials discuss county affairs. Residents Mr and Mrs Jnc k Anschutz visit Cleveland relatives. Notables arrive for Masonic degrees and a Washington trip. Union missionary meeting February 24 and a county Christian Endeavor convention set for June 7 5 highlight community activities.
Homer Morris of Ohio City faced Probate Court after a stone struck W. G Caruthers on the head while he was chasing pigeons. Prosecutor T J Tappy and defender H G Richie presented that the act was a mishap rather than intent. Morris was fined costs and given thirty days to pay. An advertisement for Plymouth Rock poultry from Aanov Jacons, Van Wert, Ohio follows.
Mrs J K Woods entertained numerous friends on Monday evening and Mr Ralph Craig hosted a progressive Pedro gathering with prizes won by Miss Emma Jones and Mr Frank Coleman. The Hoke home hosted sixty guests with Moehue orchestra, 8 o'clock supper, and an elegant Decker piano gift. Attendance included many named locals and Toledo figures. Certificates granted at a teacher examination February 12 listed multiple recipients and ages. The Ballot Laws of Ohio require nomination certificates and papers be filed with the Deputy State Supervisor not less than fifteen days before election.
Court records show juries sworn and trials begun including Martin B Evera as administrator against Rachel A Krout and several foreclosure and sale actions. Other entries include alimony divorce cases, cognovit judgments, and a notice of remedies with details on taxes, balances and costs. Dr Borland summoned for trial matters. delays noted due to weather and road conditions.
The examining committee accuses county leaders of overspending and improper loans, detailing illegal levies, unaccounted expenditures, and improprieties in payments. It condemns actions by commissioners, notes funds misapplied to Pike improvements, and calls for taxpayer action to recover unlawfully expended money. It ends by urging the court to act and praising the Ohio Christian Endeavor gathering in Mansfield.
The piece lists attendees and speakers for an Ohio convention including Dr Lranas HE Clark and evangelist Walker Chapman. It notes travel costs and private lodging arranged by the Central Passenger association and urges state societies to send representatives. It also covers road and prison labor proposals, county records, and local political debates about taxation and improvements.
An OCR fragment notes a medical product reference with unclear branding. It mentions a doctor and Madelyne Neave related to spinal work, with a promotional line about druggists selling for a two cent price, though terms are garbled and uncertain.
The document records a tangle of probate actions including wills and executors for Anna I Jones and Mootullappered, plus estate sales and property transfers in Harr woodl and surrounding townships. It also notes a Farmers Institute gathering at Convey reat Monday on Land 22 with meals, donkeys to be housed at the Grange hall, and committee arrangements for the event.
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