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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1896
Page
2
Allen Bros advertises a limited time sale of staples and groceries with cash only pricing. It lists sugar, coffee, tea, canned goods, dried fruits, beans, flour, vinegar, molasses, and soaps, along with a promise of cheaper goods than nearby stores and an invitation to call for demonstrations. The notice is signed by Gabe Store at 11 West Main Street.
The Democratic Congressional Committee met in Delaware Ohio on May 14 1894 and ordered the convention for June 21 in Napoleon. Temporary organization at 10 am the convention will elect one candidate for congress one elector two delegates to the national convention and two alternates apportioned by county votes for Governor James E K Campbell in 1895.
The column reports election vibes in Ohio with district tallies for Tongua and Ellis, plus pensions for General Ewing’s widow and chief judges salaries rising. It blends political gossip, health pest notes, and a flurry of local personal items, trips, weddings, and visits across Van Wert and nearby towns.
A cluttered sale listing offers all wool clay suits in multiple cuts at 7.0, low priced young men and children’s suits from 3.50 to 4.30, knee pants 15c, shirts 25c, overalls 75c, men’s straw hats to 1.25, and hats at 0.46 to 0.75, with various wholesale style notes and discount prices.
An Anna Scherger daughter of Mr and Mrs Scherger married Charles Nominz at St John’s Church Wednesday morning at 7:30. Attendants were Miss Mamie Scherger and Mr Andy Notina. A wedding breakfast for about 100 relatives followed at the bride’s East Fifth Street home with two intertwined ivy hearts and a large wedding cake. Musicians played as the dinner proceeded.
Mr J J McMillen, a county fruit pioneer, unveils a new device to trap moths borers and pests. A 16 inch by 4 inch pan partly filled with water and kerosene uses a flame and oil torch to lure and kill insects, claimed to be cheaper than spraying and patent pending. Also lists real estate and shoe ads with prices and locations.
A sale listing highlights a vast assortment of black dress goods and other styles of silks. The offering emphasizes the breadth of fabrics available in this single lot for shoppers seeking varied textiles.
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