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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1892
Page
3
A brief classifieds item announces closeout pricing on lamps with a special chance to purchase during a clearance. The notice emphasizes reduced costs and urges readers to act soon for best selection. It mentions lamps and a limited time offering.
The store thanks customers for 1891 patronage and promotes a large Floriday Slippers trade with a fine New Year selection. Men and ladies velvet embroidered slippers priced from 50c to 1.50, with $1.60 slippers noted as best value. Kip boots and a full range of shoes for all ages are offered, with best wishes for a happy new year.
The notice lists an arrears reminder for anbectiber to Tae Trea in Arroara paper and urges settlement by postal note or money order. It reports various local items including marriage licenses issued by Judge Brother son, a church dedication, a Pavilion entertainment, and community notices about new officers, sales, obituaries, and a court Grand Jury list.
A large main elevator at Greenwood, twelve miles southwest of Van Wert on the Chicago and Due railroad, burned with contents including thousands of bushels of corn and wheat after a daytime fire. Sparks and wind spread flames across the roof, firefighters and spectators could not save supplies, and insurance partially covered the loss. The blaze damaged structures and disrupted nearby operations as investigators examined the scene.
An 19th century advertisement touts Chaxoberlain Eye and Sin Ointment as a cure for Chrome Sore Eyes Tetter Salt Rheum Swald Head Old Chrome Sores Fever Sores Eczema Itch Prairie Scratches Sora Nipples and Piles. Claims hundreds cured after other treatments failed. Pricing listed as 25 and 50 cent boxes. Also includes unrelated market rates and a brief notice about a fire engine and local business references.
A fragment asks about the expense of producing boots, suggesting curiosity about manufacturing costs or pricing. The text remains incomplete, offering limited context on the topic or source details.
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