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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
3
A distressed testimonial extols Doan’s Kidney Pills as a cure for persistent backache and lameness. The claimant claims relief after using the product, noting street harassment and ongoing suffering. Foster Milburn Co. is named as the sole U S distributor in Buffalo.
Promote Dr Davis Kidney Tablets as a direct kidney remedy claiming to treat Brights disease and related urinary ailments. Claims include tuberculosis cures and rapid kidney/bladder improvement. Advertisement notes easy consumption and lists GH Noett Drug Outlet Vau Wert Ohio as seller.
COUNTY BOARD OF SCHOOL EXAMINERS will meet in Room 1 Central Building at Van Wert for the examination and grading of teachers on the coming Saturday and the following months. Applicants must present to a responsible person a statement of good character and provide required forms. Examinations and oral questions will cover difficult material from American government and theory and practice from philosophy of penmanship. Clerk advertises an administrator’s sale of real estate in Van Wert on Saturday August 17, with detailed parcels and bids listed in the notice.
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic scene with mentions of a race, a killed person by a wing, and various names and places. It references a public trial and a trader hunt, with incomplete details about actions, locations, and outcomes. The text quality prevents a precise summary.
The report notes drought and cool nights affecting crops with oats and corn yields variable. Further, barley and barley-related crops are described as fair to good, while peaches and grapes show promising conditions. Specific counties cited include Oats and Daly with mentions of Tass, Gus and TL Doilanie.
A misspelled local appeal describes Miss Nattealle Scheagh seeking funds for Redd Ortos society activities. The piece notes fragmented letters, requests for support, and a Babylon town effort to aid the cause. Relatives and workers are pressed to respond as Miss Scheagh applies to a tool for assistance.
The Chicago Board of Education elected Dr Benjamin Andrews superintendent with wide support. Albert G Lane drew six votes as press superintendent. The piece notes Andrews’s influence for Bryan’s presidential bid and discusses wartime troop behavior and civic pride in Uncle Sam’s soldiers, praising their conduct and the town’s orderly reaction to freedom given in transit.
Fragmented text describes Spain facing a long war with uncertain outcome, noting potential social and economic costs. It mentions the strain on national morale, the possibility of employment gains from wartime effort, and leaders warning of continued conflict and its toll on prosperity.
An annual county gathering last Sunday in Analy County featured visits by many families. Jerry Ager and Willis Agler and kin toured, Minnie Lilet died after a long illness, and Minnie’s kin attended a memorial gathering. A wood shed project by Jerry Ager was noted along with social visits from the Stoehm and Midaugh families. A Pentecostal singing session at Rethel and a discussion on diphtheria followed social events.
Local item notes a dispute involving Fredus Forno, Amy Amu, and TMalcoat Pus with unspecified parties. The fragment hints at a notice or legal action but lacks clear dates or actions. Further readable details are needed to specify outcomes or authorities involved.
Fragmented OCR text references events and meetings with dates and places in a scattered list. Mentions August, October, and various locations and organizations, but specifics are unclear due to garbled source.
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