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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1900
Page
1
The Van Liew defense filed a plea in abatement after Monday’s hearing, alleging defects in indictment and jury drawing. The State demurred, judges weighed arguments, and a decision was expected soon as court anticipated delays extend into February term.
Local merchants report rising outside patronage with visitors from Paulding Celina Delphos and Auburn Indiana. A Paulding resident purchased over 300 in furniture and a manager from Eckhart Carriage Co of Auburn spent about 900 in cash here. Clothing and dry goods stores also benefit from the influx.
In this city many Elks feel a lodge is scarce and no social venue exists. They plan a club room soon likely in the Woodrug block on Main Street to serve as Meadquarbers for social intercourse and entertainment for visiting Elks.
Notorious figure Risk, arrested in September at Ottawa, has not been indicted by the grand jury in Potlam county. Reports say he drank heavily and attempted a Saint A wir in Ottawa, attracting bystander help, with Slab Bish charged for the attempted crime. The season’s mix of scrapes surrounds this local character. Rev. E. P. Donlap, recently returned from Siam, will give an illustrated lecture at the Westby Verian Church next Monday. Joan Noury appears in datage. Cash value per 100. This offer expires Samise, 1901. Evans are.
A Blue Creek accident injures David Mumbarger while pheasant hunting as family members present. Dr Vermilya treats gunshot wounds. John Williamson, sought in Ottawa for horse theft, is arrested in Dayton after attempting to sell a marked pony. Police note two ponies moved and a bay with a rabbit cut mark aids the case.
The Washington Mirror reports that Ohio Congressman Gordon plans to marry after his next term if he finds a suitable partner. The piece humorously notes his bachelor status, bath tub naps in the Capitol, and the risk of scandal should constituents learn of his private habits.
Frank Weller of Paulding and Joseph Kaipe of this county were found guilty on the second count in both cases of forgery and counterfeiting. Kaip e had been linked to a counterfeit twenty dollar bill passed at Obta City last May. Weller counterfeited the same bill in Middirryint days later. Defense motions for new trials were granted in Weller’s case and are pending in Kaipe’s, delaying further action.
Inspectors Y0. Tavis of Binilay and Campbell of Jay mourns district examined walls at Pres feria eburen following rumors of cracks. They found the walls cracked in places but deemed the walls safe and no fears remain.
Harry J. Geppert and Myrtle M. Miller of Van Wert wed by Rev. J. F. Mounts on Center street. David Newcomer and Rebecca Trimble married in Fort Wayne at Berry Street Methodist Church parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Newcomer reside on West Main Street.
The McMillen and Wilmore elevator approaches wumplelion with the machinery phaved and the Lailaing attip in place. When complete it will be one of the finest with a capacity around 35 000 bushels. The proprietors plan to expand exchange filling operations. Dr J Ward Wilson traveled to Minis ter to see his brother W W Wilson who remains bedridden with incomotor ataxia and is not expected to recover soon.
The article discusses the Brumback Memorial Library in Van Wert, funded by a $50,000 bequest from J. S. Brumback, and a county tax levy to support it. It urges using the library as a county depository for government publications and as a distribution point for traveling libraries, with plans to begin outreach and purchase up to 100 books annually.
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