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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1899
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered letters and partial names, hinting at a dated ledger entry or notice. The readable pieces include references to a person or place, but most of the content is indecipherable, offering no clear action or outcome.
A fragmented OCR read outlines a chaotic slate with many names and factions. It references Turton and other leaders contesting in what appears to be a Democratic ticket struggle, with noted clubs, reformist talk, and calls for support across various regions and groups.
Court House News compiles notices of property transfers, quit claims, and liens from Van Wert and surrounding townships. The item lists dozens of names such as John Eineman, Lewis Dickinson, and Theo Thatcher along with values and parcel details, reflecting local land transfers, mortgages, and public notices from multiple towns.
A long garbled excerpt summarizes varied personal notices and town snippets. Names, places, and events drift with little coherence, including travels, visits, relocations, and health notes across multiple counties and towns, painting a fragmented social snapshot rather than a clear story.
The article reports Senator Mason defending War policies, pledging support for expansion by purchase and asserting Philippine independence aims. Mason cites Christian values and constitutional principles while addressing opposition and wartime unity.
In Wellshire and other townships mass conventions are planned on Saturday to nominate candidates for the office of land appraiser. Meetings occur in Delphos and Din Caty with multiple townships listing dates and voting rules.
The page records a jumble of events including a vendor selling goods on Saturday, a marriage at St Marys Catholic Church, a divorce filing, barber shop ownership transfer, and county commissioners swapping seats. It notes an upcoming Sunday excursion, a nursing injury, hospital update, and real estate appraisal changes in Portville area.
A bold daytime heist hit a Middlepoint hardware store where intruders smashed glass panes and pried open the door. Authorities report 80 pocket knives, a revolver, and a stash of treats were taken, with shelves ransacked and security alarms alerted.
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