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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1896
Page
2
A string of items covers town elections in Liberty and Ohio City, a new telephone exchange opening in Delphos with planned lines to Van Wert, and ward topics from Bulletins attacking council actions to voters preparing for April polls. Reports include farmer, school, and trustee appointments, plus notices about delinquent local duties and upcoming summer schooling.
Unlaundried white shirts priced at 35 cents each or a dollar for two. 50 cent working shirts at 25 cents. large selection of overalls and neckties with marked discounts. Boys and men’s suits and knee pants offered, with prices ranging from 15 to 75 cents and closing sale pants at 50 cents. Hundreds of pants at low closeout prices, including men’s pants and suits discounted from three to four dollars.
At a county pomones grange meeting questions sparked debates on wheat standing through winter, horse raising profitability, farm prices and labor, fodder cutting, and farm versus other occupations. Exchanges highlighted economic pressures, value of labor, and practical farming considerations for the period.
A collection of brief social items lists L A Harvey winning in Pittsburgh this week and Willis A Richie of Spokane visiting. It notes A P Conn in Fort Wayne for millinery business, Wolfe meeting Republicans in Defiance, A B Gleason visiting Grand Rapids, Bowers taking a two month recreation trip to Kapuna and Oklahoma, H Rump visiting son at the University of Michigan, A E Clomer in Chicago for opera, Geyer and Gaspur in Paulding, Kear at Annapolis prep, Mrs Flora Dolph visiting Philadelphia, Mrs J M Tryon in Monroeville, Judge J F Schautelberger seeking circuit judge, and various locals at political and social events including Lime for a musical entertainment.
Ross Smith accepts clerk post at Avenue Hotel. Court house improvements progress with vitrified brick. Delphos water works bonds of 75000 sold at premium. Cleveland University of Medicine and Surgery invitation received. Democratic ward meeting in Delph, city committee man chairs, nominations for councilman led by Henry Karerman.
A Middlepoint Times special column reveals taxpayer anger at public works and council actions. The writer cites costs for a stone wall, questions bid integrity, and notes delays and collapses. He supports Mayor and council scrutiny, cites a Deniton sidewalk matter, and predicts council retirements by April.
A North Ohio freight train at Columbus Grove narrowly spared a man named James Home from being dragged under wheels. The catlike escape ended with Home bruised but alive, despite severe internal injuries to his leg and thigh. He lives on West Sixth Street and has endured prior accidents. Also promoted by local ads and notices for Castoria and livestock auctions detail products and sales in Lima and Van Wert counties.
Bragg & Co of Kalamazoo Michigan announce they are growers of nursery stock not robbers. Orders placed with their agent Mr Rope will be supplied with strictly Brabbana stock. Any tree failed in the first year will be replaced at no charge if properly transplanted. Delivery and collection handled by the company.
A notice states possession of Patrons Warehouse at Cherry and Jackson streets and offers to pay the highest market price for all grain. It invites former customers to try the new arrangement with guaranteed good weights and best prices.
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