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Newspaper

The Wayne County Democrat

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1913

Page

3

Woman Fends Off Knife Attacker Near Berea Farm

Mrs Frank Brady, wife of a Hollenden Hotel employee, clashed with a knife-wielding man believed to be a Warrenville jailbreak fugitive near their Berea area home. She fled toward the gate as her nine children shouted, the assailant threatening to return and kill them all. Police tracked him to Strongsville while other local notes record community events and obituaries.

Cheveland Frank Brady Hollenden Berea Warrensville Bady Strongsville George Seidel

Thorne's 25th Anniversary at Ohio Station Kept Busy

The 26th anniversary of Charles Be Thorne’s directing the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station will be celebrated June 20 with a wheat field day. Gov Cox and other notables will attend a banquet, with invitations sent to nearby governors and a hoped large Wooster turnout. Tickets via W H Kramer. Board of Trade efforts aim to boost local interest.

Charles BE. Thorne Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Mr. Thorne Thorne Gov Cox W H Kramer Wooster Board of Trade

Sad death of Mrs Houser leaves four children father ill

Mrs Ella Swartz Houser 35 died Thursday night after a bout of measles followed by heart failure. Her husband J E Houser, ill with black measles, remains delirious in an upper room. The Houser family moved from Seville to Wooster last year. Audrey Clinton Carl and Dale are her children. The remains were taken to the vault awaiting the husband’s recovery.

Ella Swartz Houser J. E. Houser South Bever Street Houser Mr. Houser Church of God Hugbana Audrey Clinton Carl Dale

Hood's Sarsaparilla Gains Fort Wayne Woman

Years of catarrh and blood disease left Miss Mabel F. Dawkins weak until Hood's Sarsaparilla cured her after two bottles. She reports feeling like a different person and urges others with catarrh to try the remedy. Get it today in chocolate tablets called Sarsatabs.

Mabel F. Dawkins Lafayette St Fort Wayne Ind Hood

Williman Hall Smithville Grants 19 In Class of 1929

Nineteen students graduate from Smithville High School at Williman Hall with C B Hemstead and R W Lichty in attendance. The ceremony features a class play At The End of The Rainbow and valedictory by Howard Yoder amid orange and black decorations and bouquets of pink tea roses. The list includes John L Brandt Jesse J Buchwalter J Luther King Herschel J Martin Leland D Miller Harrold F Winger Howard C Yoder Jinda Luella Amstutz Mary Elizabeth Brubaker Gertrude Gail Gilbert Emma Hartzler Bertha Caroline Mong Ada Zoe Shisler Susie Margaret Smith Frances Ruth Wehner Mary M Weideman Lettie Irene Weigley Naomi Walmer Katharine Mae Yoder.

Smithville, .C Williman Hall C. B Hemstead R W. Lichty Loward Yoder Musica Howard Yoder Smithville High School John L. Brandt Jesse J. Buchwalter J. Luther King Herschel J. Martin Leland D Miller Harrold F Winger Howard C. Yoder Jinda Luella Amst

Probate court actions file limited private sale and bonds

Fores Paytor petitioned to sell Mary H Armstrong personal property. Waiver of notice in the David Jacobs will filed by Clemanting and Frank Jacobs. David Grube posted bonds of 600 with two sureties. Bond approved for Rebecca Grube estate and letters issued. Joseph C Meier guardian filed inventory. Publication proofs for Laura Lemmon admin of James P Lemmon and Julia Worthington real estate sale. John W Keeler executor appointment publication filed.

Mary H. Armstrong David Jacobs Clemanting Frank Jacobs David Grube W. F. Johnson J. Gill Rebecca Grube Joseph C Meier Cloyd Meier Laura Lemmon

Blue Sky Law Explained Licensing and penalties detailed

The article explains the Ohio Blue Sky Law aimed at stopping fraud in stock sales and similar ventures. It outlines licensing of dealers by the state, fees of 10 dollars initial and 60 dollars yearly plus 5 per agent, grounds for license revocation, and the necessity to file advertisements. Special licenses apply to real estate related issues and interstate/international promotions, with violations including felony charges for insurance-related breaches.

General Assembly Cleveland Aire Ohio Sto Kk

State inquiry spurned in Stansbury case moved to common pleas

Athens Ohio May 23 The state board of administration took no action for investigation in the case of C W Stansbury an Athens state hospital attendant charged with assaulting a patient The case was sent to the common pleas court for grand jury review a step opposed by the administration board which seeks to limit testimony from patients Milton Hovey a discharged attendant had charged mistreatment and Stansbury's fellow attendant pleaded guilty and was fined in probate court

Athens State Board of Administration C W Stansbury Athens State Hospital Atorney Wooley Common Pleas Court Thens County Grand Jury State Board Stansbury Milton Hovey

Card of Thanks for Kin Illness and Death

To all who lent assistance during the illness and death of my wife I express deep gratitude to the minister and to those who contributed flowers. ke G Bonewitz.

Ke G Bonewitz

Woman Loses Suit For $100 In Property Contract

Mrs. Lamar Gorgas sued N R Kelley claiming a $100 penalty was added after she signed the contract. A handwriting expert testified the disputed line was written with the same pen and time as the rest of the document. Judge Weygandt instructed the jury to verdict for Kelley if the line matched the contract and the signature was not secured by trick.

Petit Jury Mm Commion Pleas Court Lamar Gorgas N. R. Kelley Weygandt

Oarville Moves Toward Municipal Light Plant

Immedi ate steps will be taken toward constructing a municipal light plant after a second petition to the council. A committee of Reed Harbridge and Seas will hire an electrical engineer to estimate costs. The Daugherty Syndicate bought the old plant, tore it down, and stopped day power, prompting citizen actions.

Oarville, O Reed, Harbridge and Seas Daugherty Syndicate New York Massillon

Loudonville Principal Drown Resigns to Pursue Studies

Prof. L R Drown principal of Loudonville public schools for three years resigns to move to Wooster and resume studies at the university. The Loudonville Advocates note his departure and wish him success.

L. R. Drown Loudonville Public Schools Drown Wooster Inthe University Loudonvilles Advocates ATP

Real Estate Transfers Catalog From Doylestown and Wooster Areas

A series of real estate transfers listed with buyers, sellers, properties in Milton township Doylestown Wooster West Salem and Franklin and prices from 1 to 35 000 dollars. Notable transfers include George Landis to Mary Blacklock and Willis Brouse to Landis both in Doylestown and several township parcels sold to corporations and individuals.

George Landis Mary Blacklock Doylestown Blake McDowell Ohio Boxvoard Company Milton Township Rittman Realty Company Ernest Wald Willis Brouse Emery Johnson Lharriett Shook Dignd Frank H. DéWitt Marian Hills Wooster Mary S. McDowell Massillon Electric Company Green Township Luella Deer Proctor Lodema Yorum L. A. Yocum Enoa Reed C. C. Rhoads L. Caldwell West Salem Susannah Swinehart D. J. Hofman Franklin

Marriage Licenses Granted in Emlenton and West Salem

Paul H. Anderson of Emlenton Pennsylvania and Miss Florence Dague of West Salem obtained marriage licenses.

Paul H. Anderson Emlenton Florence Dague West Salem

Well Deserved One Kidney Remedy Never Fails

Wooster residents rely on Doan’s Kidney Pills for kidney trouble relief. Mrs Anta Shank of Buckeye and South Sts Wooster Ohio testifies that after ineffective remedies her back pain and headaches subsided when using Doan’s. She praises Buchwalter’s Drug Store and notes continued relief from the pill. For sale by dealers price 60 cents per box Buffalo agents of the Unit.

Wooster Anta Shank Buckeye and South Sts Ohio Doan Buchwalter Buffalo

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