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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1896
Page
5
A chaotic scene at polling places drew attention to extended lines and unclear ballot procedures. Officials and voters clashed over guidance as accusations of miscounting and improper ballot handling circulated, with observers noting delays and tense exchanges outside multiple precincts.
A fragmented page lists numerous patent remedy claims for diseases of the skin nerves and eyes. It markets tonics powders and ointments with grandiose promises of strength vitality and cure while naming assorted suppliers and catalog numbers amid ornate archaic phrasing.
A lengthy migrant of figures and conjecture describes Bryan leading in several states with large margins, plus Democratic party officials voicing mixed opinions on silver policy. It cites quotes attributed to Mayors and cabinet allies, forecasts in Illinois and Wisconsin, and claims of strong support from lumber towns and western districts as 30,000 to 37,000 state margins appear in Alabama and other regions. The report notes Republican criticism of silver stance and mentions Morton and Carlisle debates as the campaign heats up.
A murky OCR read describes a property act in Williiro township Ya Werd county Ohio with references to a 10 keryy in subasta sway and a loan arrangement involving 10% interest, a bank, and staged payments. It mentions a Paige amount of 6300 and 4700 down with payment terms, along with various named entities and dates that signal a legal real estate transaction in a rural Ohio area.
An aged resident of Howard County, former member of the State Legislature, and longtime Republican, has declared support for William Jennings Bryan and Thomas E. Silver. The note cites his past offices and ongoing public life, referencing connections to local community figures and stores associated with the area.
In Lincoln Nebraska on 13, ACR Tacnor publishes a reply from his law partner Dalbor denying reports that Bryan has bolted his party. The letter asserts Bryan’s honesty and integrity, calling claims about financial ties to the defunct German bank unfounded and stating the partner never endorsed the Republican view.
A fragment heavy with names and quotes on Treasury bond issuance and the silver standard. It cites Hamilton and Jefferson, laments the silver craze, and mentions the 1792 silver dollar as a point of contention, alongside assorted advertisements and medical claims.
An old advertisement page lists Ur Prie'n Cream Saking Powder Werkd's Fale Highest Matalana Lipiaine and a sale of various farm implements, livestock, and household goods. It notes medical tonics and patent medicines for coughs and heart conditions, plus detailed collateral sales at a licensed administrator's auction in Missouri.
Fragmentary OCR text references a U S Pension Agent in Van Wert Ohio with scattered names and places. Details are unclear, but the fragment mentions original Wisconsin and Maine areas, and a garbled note about officers and timing.
A garbled OCR passage lists many names, places, and terms across scattered fragments. It references county, agencies, and individuals in a jumbled sequence, with incomplete phrases and uncertain connections.
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