22 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
1
A garbled notice discusses Allen County and Morcer County circuits, candidate KMW Ti Aaa for county commissioner, and Democratic primaries ahead of August 2. It weaves in wartime politics, tariff taxes, and mentions of McKinley era policy, war taxes, and troop movements toward Manila with references to several newspapers and figures of the era.
The rain storm over Jennings township Sunday caused a fire at Chol Stentz's new building in Montiecila, burning the contents with no insurance. Married TC Klein and Minna Howtzer wed at the bride's home with family present. An arrest in Middiepeant for tree cutting—police expect innocence. A burglar struck Jackson4 bakery on Fiat Many Street. poultry hour ad and farm ads accompany local notices.
The article traces how the Tenth Judicial district judgeship created by a 1858 act and later altered by subsequent laws changed through 1869 to 1889. It details appointments from Metcalf to Hughes, then the repeal of the creating act and how successors were to be elected under new subdivisions. It argues the repeal did not create a new judgeship and that Hughes remained in office during the transition.
Fragmented OCR text from a historical page mentions Castoria for infants, then scatters across names, places, and events. The readable core references a baby care remedy, assorted individuals, dates, and locales, with noisy era-typical typography and broken lines.
Fragmented OCR style report references the South regiment, Camp Thomas, and issues with tents. Mentions politics, Democratic and Republican divisions, and rough conditions for soldiers. Several garbled names and phrases hinder clarity but center on regimental treatment and camp life.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a death linked to a fire, names like Lang and Sherwood appear, with scattered references to spouses, locations and dates. The readable content is too garbled to extract a coherent event or confirm identities, dates, or actions.
The letter from DD Clark of Van Wert now in Decatur discusses a diaryage case and health officer statements, asserting a misstatement in last week’s paper about diphtheria and an abscess of the maxillary gland. It includes local items about farms, visits, and a Puerto Rico expedition context.
A fragmented dispatch discusses government figures and a mid morning decision, with references to Gen Torals, Zone castors, and a possible surrender. The text is garbled and many names and dates are unreadable, but centers on political tension and government actions.
A promised organ recital features soprano Ms. Wucertot Ti and tenor Prof BS Luce with Maebies orchestra. The event, described as a refined rive musical beat, will take place next Monday evening in New York, with tickets at popular prices.
Partial readable lines describe a camp arrival and observations about people and activities. The text includes unclear names and garbled phrases but references a camp, a group, and some evaluative statements about strength and effort. No clear event, date, or location is confidently identifiable.
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