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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1898
Page
2
Harry Ileworth of Fayette County and Miss Julian Marshall of Van Wert were married at Levi Jacobs’s office with Justice of the Peace approval. The ceremony marks the couple’s return to the town, as Jacobs officiated his first judicial tying, amid informal celebration.
Reports indicate The Pelophone Company orders material and extends toll line from Ruckford via Mercer to Celina, linking towns for faster service. Paulding Home Telephone builds north through Cecil and Mulliney River to Dolianes, aiming direct Paulding Defiance connection within thirty days. Local officials toured the proposed route. rumors of a Cincinnati Northern Detroit Toledo & Milwaukee consolidation circulate but lack confirmation.
County auditors from several counties gather in Toledo to set tax valuations for the Toledo St. Tonia and Keneno City line including rolling stock. Berry will meet soon in Canton to appraise the P F W and C K for taxation. Auditors from the Cincinnati Northern plan a similar session in Van Wert next Thursday. Special low prices on Krimme Med Mats advertised. The Recorder’s Office is back from the Sheriff’s office after renovations. A new Life floor, steel shelves, and updated partitions improve the room, though wall paper is of low grade and mismatched with other furnishings.
Fragmentary obituaries and notices recount deaths of Chas W Trooks and John Itchy, late 19th century civic updates. Items mention elections, water bonds, park care, postal staff changes, and military enlistment. Scattered references to Manila battle, Dewey, and local officials appear amid fragmented lines.
Sorrow overwhelmed Scott county as Valentina Agiory died after Friday’s service for her husband. A pallbearer’s misstep led to Ingenuity? tragedy. Mrs Aglar collapsed at the viewing and died in AR Reed’s arms. The couple, about 45, were buried at Greenbrian cemetery. Four children orphaned by the loss of both parents face a bleak future. An infant suffered injuries near the tracks in a separate accident.
The fragmentary report covers sail matter for War Wert boys at Camp Bushnell and assorted local happenings. It notes property transfers on Bonth Wusbhlegion street, bank purchases, roadwork, and various residents traveling, visiting, or changing posts, with several names and places scattered throughout.
In Van Wert a local shopper crowd confronts the Henry Davies riddle about spring fabrics and bargain prices. The garbled OCR lists gingham and other textiles with low prices, mentions multiple brands and styles, and hints at a promotional sale with unclear specifics.
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