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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
2
A宣 campaign-style line declares the most liberal endorsement from Van Wert county residents and pledges square dealing with only the best goods, asserting no trash, lowest prices, and alignment with the latest styles and novelties.
The store pledges continued service and urges new customers to compare stock and prices. It claims patrons have been well pleased and guarantees satisfaction with every purchase.
Local notices describe clothing bargains from Henry Davies opposite Court House and a large list of civic updates. Items include pension increases for Elvis Lawhead and a pay raise for Payne postmaster, plus court actions, train accidents, and a fruit of political delegations tied to the Republican national convention. The piece blends ads with community records and upcoming events at Ohio Wesleyan University.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Chearps Quick Order and regular meals priced at 29 cents for busy people, with garbled lines about a council and political names. The readable portions reference a town sale and a monetary offer of $1000, plus scattered names and places, typical messy archival clipping.
Fragmented OCR yields mixed items from a 19th or early 20th century issue. Mentions of military regiments, grocery ads, a divorce suit, memorial services, road improvements, petitions for turnpikes, advertising hoards, and rail travel notices appear alongside oblique references to health remedies and local events.
The notice invites bids for bonds and riotous funds tied to street improvements in a city area. Proposals include the project scope, delivery, and payment terms, with a certified check required and bids due by a specified date. Bid details outline payment schedules and conditions for the successful bidder.
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