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Newspaper

Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1887

Page

2

The Prison Break Through Prudence and Fire

A fragmented tale describes Jim warning a boy about talking to prisoners, a secret escape plan, and Prudence leading a dramatic charge against captured inmates. Grandfather Josiah fights to secure cells as a revolver is used, with Prudence directing and three prisoners killed in a brutal hall confrontation. The scene shifts to a lighter note about cats in fashion and household tips, ending with domestic anecdotes and recipes.

Jim Iia Aston Courma Granger Leas Ewall Josiah Tamale Prudence Lim Veiin Grandfather Iber Man Abe Cat Jill Shot Peertaattse Nla Hays Grandmother Se Iepe Jacken Alesse Martin Alan Vallay Bunker Hill Paul Jones

Appointment of Granger as Deputy Shown in County Office

Fragmentary notes describe the appointment of Granger to a deputy role in a county office. Mentioned are concerns about a 4er-catcher and the county fund, with county supervisors and a second story plan noted. Several unclear references touch on imprisonment and a prison-like setting, but details are obscured by damaged text.

John Granger Fin Rgea Nogue Pierce Jobin Granger Fay Orungsr Tt Ion Foriven Winely St Y Frost Mail Hall Couda Couda * Held Two Or Three Grandfather To Month After That. Colle

Fragmented OCR: local district office selection noted

The readable text references district officials and a noted selection or appointment at a local office. Names and precise details are unclear due to OCR errors but imply an official act or appointment within a district authority.

Wh-Cat Jim Shouted as the Sound Was Heard

A brief call or shout identified as Wh-Cat Jim was heard, triggering a reaction from onlookers as the loud noise echoed. The incident details remain unclear with no further corroborating information available.

Jim

Fragmentary Note Sparks Confusion Over Meaning

A garbled fragment references INL and directions about taking someone with you. The text is incomplete, unclear who is speaking, and what action is intended, leaving readers with no definite event or outcome to report.

The Hidden Seed Bank Of Weeds And Their Spread

A correspondent discusses weed seed production citing burdock and purslane as extreme examples. He counts up to 500 000 perfect seeds from a single burdock plant and over 600 000 from one purslane plant, arguing wind birds manure and field transport distribute seeds widely and urging farmers to count and control weeds to prevent future infestations.

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