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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1891
Page
4
News from Van Wert and surrounding townships covers Fourth of July celebrations, local speeches, and parades. Notable items include church services, a binder accident, town appointments, and updates on residents, schools, and local businesses.
The community reports Fourth of July grain harvests and several school closings in districts No 2 and No 3. William Hook visits family in Dague, Paulding County, as D. Wells rests in Michigan, while local politics discuss County Treasurer contenders with John N. Miller seen as likely nominee in a heated, contested race.
Alaska notices report William Rowland and wife with a girl, new purchases by Martin Ries and G W Clemmons, teaching terms by C F Bevington, harvesting by R T Edwards, and favorable crop outlook including corn oats wheat yields. Kingsley Children Day well attended. Van Wert area real estate transfers list several parcels with prices from 1 to 600 dollars. Also mentions political note on W H Corbet seeking county treasurer. Local events include a K of P ice cream supper fizzling due to rain.
An OCR filled with patent medicine claims advertising BGuckien salve for bruises ulcers and eruptions, Dr nervine and heart cure testimonials, Castoria for children, horses itch cures, and various sales pitches by druggists like Gackenheimer and Hines & Son, all framed as sensational ads with price notes and endorsements.
An ad offers Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root and Fenner kidney remedies with trial bottles and money-back guarantees. Mentions L F Gackenheimer and Hines & Sons as sellers. Warns of misdiagnosis and touts claimed cures for Bright's disease, liver issues, constipation, and nerve troubles in a dated 19th or early 20th century advertising tone.
Circulation via accredited official sources reports massive flood damage across farmlands. Farmers press for price protection, seeking to hold the wheat crop until they secure fair market value. News notes interpolate broader agricultural unrest amid weather turmoil and industry responses.
The readable text shows scattered terms including names and figures such as Teal extate Vig Wert Chem Oni Ohio and references to a sheriff. The fragmentary lines hint at a public notice or financial item with a small monetary figure noted as minus thirty dollars.
Case No 0108 announces a land sale by sheriff A P Shumaker in Van Wert County Ohio. The notice lists the south side of the west half and nearby parcels, with a scheduled time and date in June 1991. Attorney G M Sampson represents the interests, and the sale is recorded by the Sheriff’s Office.
Probate notice lists executors and administrators accounts to be heard Monday July 13 in court. Named filers include P M Ireland Edson Stewart Hugh Gilliland George Brenner Fielden Welker Philip Miller Jacob Profit and others. Guardians and trustees accounts are also filed for review including several named individuals and estates.
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