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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
2
A local endorsement claim from Van Wert County asserts the seller has the most liberal backing and pledges square dealing. The message promises high quality goods, no trash, and prices aligned with style trends.
We are determined to continue the same and pleased customers prove our claims. Those who have not traded with us are urged to visit, inspect stock, compare prices, and see that statements are true. Everything guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
A county column promotes a wide range of men and boys clothing at low prices. Suits in various fabrics, summer wear, shirts, undergarments, neckwear, collars, handkerchiefs, hanker chiefs, belts, hosiery, gloves, umbrellas, mackintoshes, and children’s shirts from 5 to 12 years priced 25 to 75 cents.
A local retailer advertises boys suits with long pants in sizes 14 to 20 years and prices from 4 to 12 dollars. Exquisite eight and ten dollar suits promise quick movement. Also offered are knee suits for ages three to eight at 1.50 to 5 dollars, vestee suits, and a range of boys fashion items including caps and trimmings.
A fragmentary column from Van Wert discusses war tax burdens and political positions, referencing figures like Consul Macrum and local reactions in Van Wert and Paulding. It mentions ongoing public concerns about prices, revenue, and trust influences, plus local events, a circus, roads, and community notices in nearby towns.
Henry Davies reports a rare morning sky show with Venus as the morning star and a rearward glance at a July event. The piece covers Levi Bresson of Foster becoming guardian to a grown brood across states, a tangle of names, marriages, and property bequests in Patrick Cullen’s will dated 1900, with details of real estate parcels and heirs in Convoy Van Wert and surrounding areas.
A messy report details a debtor and witnesses amid a tense Friday eventing scene. The page names BT HL Bannan as a key figure and mentions interference at the Willer Teache Woot Thyeth, with references to a Dew Tent Le and Verd.
An old newspaper item notes Hant of Nvidland refuses to enlist amid a wave of recruitment. The piece mentions local reactions, a regimental visit, and a ceremony where several names were listed for exam eligibility and certification. Readership is reminded about local vendors and community tolerance of drinkers amid the era.
The Van Wert Gen club held a Wednesday tournament drawing the largest attendance in city history. Eight events offered prizes donated by local businessmen with A. Me Haley of Spencerville winning the doubles. A long list of participants from Spencerville Middle Point and Delphos helped make the event notable.
An OCR scraped mix of commodity prices for Wheat, Potatoes, live stock, turkeys, chickens, and other farm goods, followed by a political anecdote about New York politicians and a testimonial for Electric Bitters, claiming cures for multiple ailments and noting price or supplier details.
Dr G W Chapman offers treatments for all diseases using new scientific methods. Consultation free at 144 North Washington Street Van Wert Ohio. Office open at all hours, telephone 220.
Fragmentary ad lists jelly preserves, jelly jars and tumblers in various sizes, pricing noted as centa per dogeti and den. Also mentions presses strainers funnels mashers kettles and colanders.
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