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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1884
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment provides partial text about a local item dated 1106 with monetary figures and unclear references to Ae or Wea. No clear event, name, or location can be determined from the readable words alone.
An aged planter recalls bear hunting and a burning plantation as a Mississippi riverboat passenger discusses youth and loss. The narrative shifts to public health, blaming recklessness for disease. Parker's Tonic is praised as a universal remedy restoring liver, kidneys, stomach, and heart, and curbing alcohol cravings.
The Democratic party argues for change from Republican rule, denouncing corruption and war taxes while pledging economy, tariff revision, and fair taxation. It asserts American policy, labor support, civil rights, and faith in constitutional rights, urging new leaders to spur industry, trade, and national welfare.
Fragmentary article describes the James Boxs process of making watch cases started in 1854. It notes patents cover the methods and tools, claims the James Bass Gold Watch Case is superior, and mentions bold gold parts like bow and hinges. A Philadelphia factory advertisement promises illustrated pamphlet on their cases.
The board announces examinations on the last Saturday of each month with additional exams on the second Saturday in March April September October and November. Examinations in Algebra Physics United States History and other branches will be held on a Friday preceding the regular date. A fifty cent fee is required and, unless personally known to the board, applicants must show certificates of good moral character. Examinations start at 9 a.m. Applicants must be present at that hour. By order of the Board Secretary M S Tuttle February 10 82 tf
A collage of 19th century remedies and ads tout tonics for headache biliousness fevers and liver issues. Moffats Life Pills and Electric Bitters promise cures, with testimonials from Altoona and other locales. Also pitched are hair tonics Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Dr Thomas Electric Oil alongside light humor and common notices.
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