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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1885
Page
3
A brief official notice indicates the W W and M RY timetable or service change takes effect on April 13 1655. The notice repeats the same line for emphasis indicating the effective date of the railway adjustment.
A long excerpt reviews M Brisson as a potential successor to President Grevy, noting his Republican lineage, journalism stint, and rise to leader of the chamber, with commentary on his restrained stance and influence. It also lists medical claims and political notes, then shifts to a public notice on constitutional amendments and state office election procedures in Ohio.
A printed recommendation extols Dr W A France as a man of high moral worth and professional skill with notable work in New York and Philadelphia clinics. It invites patients to consult at his office, notes three diplomas, free consultation, and varied hours including Sundays. Several named physicians and locations are listed as endorsers.
The Hoaglin township Board of Education in Van Wert county Ohio invites sealed bids by May 30 1585 for furnishing materials and building a brick schoolhouse in sub district No 9 with completion by October 1 1885. Bids must state labor and materials separately with a guarantee from a disinterested party that a contract will be entered if accepted. The board may reject any bids. by order of the Board H L Inwood Clerk.
Notice from Union township Board of Education Van, at noon May 30 1885, invites bids for a brick school house to be completed by October 1 1885. Plans in Clerk's office. Bids must name all interested parties and separately state labor and materials with price. Security from disinterested party guaranteed. Board may reject any bids. By Clerk M T Leitner May 1 1885.
Notice to teachers announces examinations on the last Saturday of each month with extra sessions on the second Saturday in March April May September October and November. Textbooks Swett Payne recommended. Applicants pay 50 cent fee and must provide materials. Examinations open at 9 a.m. Secretary Tuttle February 10 1902.
A collage of testimonials and advert claims tout Br kings New Discovery, Electric Bitters, MOFFAT products, and Phoenix Bitters. Notable names include Hill & Wilsons store in Mechanicsburg and Hives & Song Druggists. The items promise cures for coughs, lung diseases, skin ailments, digestion, and general weakness with free trial bottles and large bottle prices.
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