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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1897
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text covers diverse topics from social reform to agriculture and public notices, mentioning individuals like The Yomhers and The Sea Lork Sun. The garbled prose references banana shipments, digestion, and court cases, with scattered mentions of towns, committees, and publications.
A fragmented Washington summary covers proceedings and debates in the Fifty Fourth Congress. It notes conference reports, appropriations bills, and cabinet appointments, with references to immigration and copyright issues, and mentions the president elect and new administration figures.
A violent blast tore through Boston injuring dozens and shattering window fronts along several streets. Debris and fires spread across storefronts, with Hotel Pulliam foundations said to be shaken as investigators trace the likely cause to a gas explosion amid reports of scattered jewels, damaged vehicles, and collapsing structures.
The article reports the confirmation of several U S cabinet nominees including Sherman as secretary of the interior and Gage as secretary of the treasury. It notes a Senate review of nominations, anticipated committee referrals, and ongoing debate over the selections.
A telegraph report claims Greece pressed Crete toward annexation, with forces advancing and tensions rising. Authorities discuss transferring control and the potential upheaval as the island faces a critical political shift.
Widespread flood damage is reported across northern regions and surrounding villages. Roads and homes along the riverbanks are inundated, with numerous properties evacuated and structural damage confirmed in multiple neighborhoods. Emergency crews work to restore power and secure debris strewn streets as residents assess losses.
The inaugural ball for President Meltinky-dhat drew a large throng at the union building with many guests, though some seats remained unfilled. Reports describe the crowd, decorations, and general ceremony as part of the festive evening ahead of the new administration.
A dense, garbled page mixes experiments in heat and dust prevention with mechanical device notes. It mentions a gumhotter and a wheel, safety aims about keeping a baby cool, and various technical fragments on engines, dust control, and early scientific curiosities. The text also jumps to chemistry, measurements, and dated references to Newton and comet calculations.
The fragment references a historic drug product and revenues, naming Mawuste proto Wee Weaselmers and Ilvode Sereapecine, with vague mentions of Lowell Mine Hood's Pitts and a long list of places and agents. It hints at manufacturing, tax considerations, and public notices, in a dense, disjointed OCR style.
A garbled historical column mixes scattered items from the Globe and State press. It mentions a medical tone, portraits of medicines, and disjointed references to routes, testing lines, and public notices, with incomplete names and unclear events.
A woman hospitalized after an apparent morphine craving told doctors her pains from backache headaches and pelvic soreness would have faded if she had used a vegetable compound and morphine sparingly. She credits the preparation with relief after seven years of illness and says it helped her regain health and confidence in daily life.
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