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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1890
Page
3
The note welcomes spring 1890 as a time for improved roads and business. It reflects cautious optimism about last year’s results ending in March and anticipates a solid spring trade. It invites customers to view a fine line of suits.
Fragmentary note hints at fine line details across shades and plines seen while passing. Mentions attention to color distinctions and near silent observations without clear names or places.
The Democratic group of Van Wert invites residents to a City Hall meeting on Thursday evening April 3 at 8 to nominate town and ward tickets. Also reported are a youth theft case, Dr Kisner’s practice, a stallion arrival, Opera plans, a wedding, appraiser books, a new law office, Pavilion entertainments, and political candidate chatter for mayor marshal clerk treasurer and public notices including deaths in the county.
The Wen-coil item notes that the board of commissioners yesterday considered the Jennings Prairie ditch matter. Names mentioned include John O. Mosier who resumes clerking for N. C. Chilcote after closing his term of school south of town. Activities include a M. E. church entertainment planned for late April and details of local political and civic happenings.
Miss Jennie Noble of Ft Wayne visits Mrs Rozella Lauferty. Geo H Marsh returns from the South. Andrew Swein of Melrose travels to Wiltshire. Miss Isida Brumback returns to Monnett Hall Delaware Oh. E M Green moves to First Ward. C F Gleason travels from Fort Wayne. Mrs J H Hackett returns to St Paul Minn. Dr G W McGavren's wife ill with pneumonia in New Orleans. Rd Ostheimer to move to Chicago but keeps Van Wert residence. Wm Moneysmith visits Delaware and Ohio Wesleyan University. For Sale two story residence with barn 1 33g acres etc. H G Lehmann fencing advertises Longanecker wire and picket fencing. W W Michae undertaker offers bargain Scott Ohio.
Church notices include M. E. Mite Society meeting at Mrs. Alonzo Gleason next Wednesday and Presbyterian services with quarterly communion and christian endeavor. Sabbath School notices for Society of the Faithful and other churches. Real estate transfers list numerous Van Wert properties and exchanges among Carmody Glenn Hoffer Balyeat and others. Also notes on money to loan, Normal College spring term, and a home for two children awaiting placement. Chamberlain ointment endorsement included.
Corbett Point wedding announced as Mr John Corbett marries Miss Measy Point at the bride's parents home with Rev J.Fy mats officiating. The sale offers dark dress prints 41 2c, light ginghams 41 2c, calicos 41 2c, toweling 4c, towels 5c, table cloth 20c, curtain poles 20c, stockings 5c, silk umbrellas 95c, dress goods 7c, 44 inch goods 15c, lace curtains 75c, carpet chain 18 22c.
Home Seekers Excursions on The Burlington Route and C B Q R R will sell on Tuesdays April 22 and May 20 half rate Excursion tickets to farming regions in the West Southwest and Northwest with a thirty day limit. For details contact ticket agent or P S Eustis Gen Passenger and Ticket Agent Chicago Ill.
A local store run by Comer boasts rock bottom tobacco prices. customers travel from far and wide, with Charley Knipe reporting a wagonload purchase. Despite bad roads, two clerks serve buyers as women buying for husbands or brothers join the steady stream of customers. Comer’s five pounds for $1 and 50 cents for 25c offer strong value as the town eyes the bustling shop.
Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root is sold with a positive guarantee. Purchase one bottle and if no benefit is derived you may return any portion and receive a refund. Large bottle 50 cents, extra large 1 00, six for 5. Also sold are U and O Anointment Female Remedy Heart Remedy and Parilla Liver Pills with the same guarantee.
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