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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1887
Page
3
A general-audience feature addresses diverse readers including farmers and townspeople. It emphasizes universal relevance beyond occupations or body types and shifts to practical topics for both rural and urban communities.
A local retailer boasts the largest stock of seasonable clothing in town with a one low price to everybody. Customers choose a suit or hat, try it on, and pay the stated low price, while the shop emphasizes quality, no hidden costs, and a bright roomy store.
We offer ready-made garments from top Broadway tailors equal to custom work in quality and style. Spring overcoats fit from now to May with healthful, prudent investment value. We guarantee no imperfect fit leaves the house and claim substantial savings of one third or more when a proper fit is achieved.
A local clothing house boasts of elegant apparel including neck wear, Japanese silk and crepe handkerchiefs, and stylish hats. They claim lower prices than sewing-plan shops and urge customers to buy locally, asserting better value and quality.
Mr. Geo. Sidle plans to reopen a first class grocery store and restaurant on South Washington Street after remodeling. J P Malick has closed his South Washington store and will move to Minnesota. Dr T Hawkins schedules a public livery sale on Saturday March 12 at his stable on Jefferson and Jackson streets.
Maurice Fronefield, about 24, was killed while chopping in the woods near his Ridge township home when a falling tree struck his head. His brother Reuben was uninjured as he helped tend to his fallen sibling and the body was sent home in a wagon. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon, leaving the community in mourning.
Ada column lists residents and visitors: W W Crooks Miss Fannie Teubner A D Marsh Fannie Cahn W F Mills Mrs Lee Cassel Geo W McGavren John Van Liew Mary Clark Daisy Sawyer Ida Smith Anna Prosser Mrs H H Holbrook Hugh Proser calls, plus movements of J F M Line J N Hetzer and others. Also mentions Willshire residents, Angola Indiana studies, nurse and pension examiner roles, and a local food ad noting extra good 25 cents a pound.
The Windsor Theatre Company will perform at the Pavilion on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with acts such as Uncle Si Life on the Bowery Muldoon's Picnic and more. Admission prices 10 20 and 30 cents. Tickets available at Hill's drug store. School reports note term end Feb 26 1887 in Harrison and Union townships with high attendance and exams meilleurs. Letters uncalled for listed and a notice from S K Ream about settling debts as he leaves the grocery bakery business.
A revival at Mt Zion Lutheran Church reports 107 conversions and 106 accessions, while Rev J Francis Davies of Lima is sought for a Van Wert lecture. Miss Zimmerman’s mischaracterized illness is rectified, Middlepoint Normal opens March 15 with terms, and Lima Knights of Labor discuss a cooperative plan to fund a large building and promote civic virtue.
The notice lists Presbyterian and Lutheran gatherings, prayer meetings, 小 Little Workers and Busy Bees activities, and a Love Feast at Whitfield M E Church on March 6 1887. It also covers sales by Mrs Tombaugh and Jacob Showalter with auction details and dates, plus excursions from the Pennsylvania lines and product ads for Band Cutter, Ladies Guide to Fancy Work, and a marriage announcement for John Mohr and Hattie Lewis.
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