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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
4
A long excerpt from a Talmage sermon condemns medical diploma worship and emphasizes reliance on God over physicians. It cites biblical figures and warns against quacks while praising true medical skill, detailing historical abuses and urging humility, prayer, and cautious trust in medical practice.
A garbled but vivid account links McKinley’s victory to a sharp drop in wages and mass plant cutbacks. The piece lists numerous mills, mines, and factories lowering pay or shuttering, with reports of hunger, unemployment, and police action as coal regions face distress and workers struggle to survive amid a supposed prosperity foretold by the election.
A fractured long-passed text laments Republican despair after failed promises of prosperity. It argues that disillusionment stems from deceptive prophecies by political leaders, calling for renewed courage and self-reliance amid industrial setbacks and rising prices. It invokes figures and regions to condemn false assurances and urge steadfastness.
An unreadable OCR fragment discusses a contentious scheduling debate involving the Sigur group and various figures. It references tensions over who will question leadership, contentious policy stances, and potential public responses as the discussion moves toward decision time.
Fragmented account describes a veteran Army officer, Gettysburg ties, and postwar ceremonies. It mentions Rogers and a parade table of battles, ranks, and military movements with scattered dates, places, and names. the text emphasizes loyalty, duty, and recognition of service in a detailed but jumbled narrative.
A garbled OCR passage lists numerous names, places, and phrases lacking clear context. It references people like Cori and Neghar Pound, and mentions taxes, postage collection, and various locations, but the overall event or story remains unclear due to extensive garbling.
Fragmentary wartime verse lists names and ages, with scattered lines about remembrance and pride. The text mentions dates, places, and people, weaving a memorial tone through a jumble of names like Kath and Fallon and references to service and loss.
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