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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1897
Page
3
Henry Davies offers a well selected line of suitings and overcoatings in latest patterns and fabrics. Featuring foreign and domestic cloths, dress goods, and broadcloths, including clays, corunys, warranted warstuls, surges, vicings. Visit for a fine dress suit and complete tailoring.
Henry Davies advertises boy and teen suits including knee pants and all wool Scotch styles. Prices span from 1.40 to 4.00 with discounts on former 2.60 to 3.00 ranges and maker’s premiums noted. Shown are heavy weight and kool patterned garments sized from infants to youth with emphasis on durability and style.
The notice lists a wide range of men s worsted suits and frocks with varied patterns and sizes. Prices span from about 10 to 20 shillings, highlighting sales on several styles including sack suits and frock cuts from multiple makers. Specifics include patterns, sizes, and notable discounts across numerous items.
Fragmentary advertisement lists men's heavy weight gray metinos at 26e per garment and ribbed balbriggan items with fleece lining. Mentions wool blends and brand names, prices unclear, with garbled text about Ribbed Jersey and other fabrics. Some numbers appear but are unreadable.
A fragmented OCR line references an event or person named Elie Pindard with unclear context. Details are unreadable, but the fragment suggests a local or archival note may exist about this name and associated individuals. Further clean text needed for precise reporting.
Ad text touts broadcloth suits and fabrics like Worsted and Cheviot in Grey and Tan, praising fit and quality. Mentions various brands and prices, highlighting a "world beater" suit and a $4300 Worsted option. References to checkout lines, sales points, and a mix of names and product details.
The itemized catalog highlights Henry Davies overcoats and umbrellas along with capes crates and tweed garments. It notes trusted makers, durable fabrics like black chin, and stylish finishes while stressing value and reliability for customers in the market.
The Second Quarterly Meeting of the Va York County Teachers Association was held at Van Wert in the new school building. The doors to the banquet hall were opened to attendees, including thirty eight in the High School. The meeting highlighted a promising history and hopes for a successful town.
The United States Circuit Court proceedings led to a public sale of the Cunermont Tacksoo and Machinnow Railroad held by Master Commissioners Hon H F Carleton and Hoo M A Smalley. Only one bid was made by Me WooP Aleatt for the Central Trust Company, with a $223,000 certified check and a pledge of good faith. The sale is expected to be continued, aiming to extend the railroad's reach toward Toledo and Cincinnati, despite high rental costs and ongoing financial pressures on the company.
Citizens led by Charles Muller Dutch Arnold Claris Oneha Nicholas Miller and Joseph Botafay contest a 184 prop tax plan by the General Assembly. Court seeks to test validity as officials authorize a $10,000 expenditure to clear and fence roads. Local quarrels spill into Hermsan Township with upcoming public meeting at Hermsan High School.
A jumble of garbled tokens and partial names from an OCR text. No coherent event, person, or place is clearly identifiable for a proper news summary.
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