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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1886
Page
3
An OCR filled page advertises patent remedies and tonics selling hope for health. It touts Guckenheimer products, Aloe and tonic blends, and claims cures for costiveness, kidney and liver complaints, skin eruptions, and nervous disorders. The piece blends sensational testimonials with local business pitches, naming Dr. Fenner, L. F. Gackenheimer, and Woot, among others, and includes a humorous vignette about a music loving lad.
A house fire breaks out after a child matches a floor, sparking a blaze that consumes curtains and carpet but is halted by brave neighbors and firefighters. The family narrowly escapes, with repairs and new curtains costing about 109. The event prompts warnings on match safety and a mother translates the incident for the rest of the family.
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