Daring burglary at Orrville targets post office funds
Orrville’s Sens Hardware store safe was blown by expert burglars around 2 AM Monday. Postmaster Proctor Seas reports about 710.49 dollars missing, including 300 in cash and 20,000 two cent stamps. Witnesses describe a loud explosion and rapid response by Seas and others, with little else disturbed.
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Orrville
Sens Hardware
Proctor Seas
Seas Hardware Store
Orovilla Crescent
Seay
Marshal Arnold
Mr. Sons
Amoko
Samuel Porter
Adam Fogal
Cora
Earl Ammann
Frank Witwer
Proctor E. Suus
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for all coughs colds and consumption with claims of a cure. It mentions a free trial at Lanbach & Boyd’s Drug Store and promotes pairing with Dr King’s New Life Pills to regulate the stomach and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eure
Lanbach & Boyd
Embezzlement charge against Sennat shocks city
Sennat, canvasser for the Chicago University Extension Association, is held on embezzlement charges totaling at least $100. He pleads not guilty as of August 16 hearing date set by Mayor Jeffries. Sennat, about 45 to 60, organized a large local circle including many university and educational figures. Capt. B. Taylor says contracts will be honored and members will not suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NP. Sennat
Chicago University Extension Association
F. L. King
Sennat
Casty Ho
Sonnat
Orrville
Cleveland
Columbus
Marshal Latimer
Sennar
Latimer
Forest City
Jeffries
It Ia
Capt. B. Taylor
Association
Local notes from Emativille and surrounding towns
Residents travel to Wellington Delta Barberton and Orrville while cucumber pickers seek work. Rev S P Kiefer returns from California trip and Grandma Kiefer remains ill. A storm damaged crops and timber. Local births and illnesses mentioned along with visits from Grandma Sweet Grandma Sheller and others. A repair shop tenant and a soldiers reunion also noted.
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King
Barberton
Mrs King
Grandma Kiefer
S. P. Kiefer
California
Will Walsh
Cleveland
Heo
Grandma Sweet
Lorain
Grandma Kiefer Sheia
Willis Jarvis
Moscow
Blanche Jarvis
Marshallville
Cochel
Tuscarawas
Carroll, Columbiana
Mehoning Cos
Akron
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Wooster
Lindesmith
Abbe Liatt
Colambiana Co
Public Sale of Implements Worth While in Pennsylvania
The notice describes a long standing Pennsylvania practice of public sales for farming implements after harvest. Harding & Co. announce a clearing sale on Saturday August 2 at 10 o clock in Wooster. Terms include six to twelve months without interest or a cash discount, appealing to buyers with cash or time.
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Pennsylvania
Harding & Go
Wooster
Ohio
Drowning at Brown's Lake Identifies Local Farm Laborer
Isaac Brown found a decomposed body at Brown's Lake near Shreve while fishing. The corpse was William Priest, a 60 year old farm laborer from Holmes county who had recently left his employer John Kieffer. Undertaker Tidbal of Shreve prepared the body and it was buried there.
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Brown's Lake
Shreve
Isaac Brown
Clinton Township
William Priest
John Kieffer
Holmes County
Jeft
Kieffer
Tidbal
Common Pleas Court jury terms announced for Wooster district
The Common Pleas Court term starts September 6 with Grand and Petit jurors drawn. Grand report on Monday September J. W. Edgell East Union F W Steinbring Congress Henry H Lehman Baughman Daniel Bowman Canaan Azarlab Kindig Milton Peter Musser Chippewa Samuel Amos Second ward Wooster J B8anborn Third ward Wooster Armatron Brown Saltered Alonzo Harrington 5th ward Wooster Jacob Schuabley Congress Newton Baird Plain Harry O Hartman Chester Frank Ackerman lat ward Wooster Willian Linn 2d ward Wooster Petit jurors report September 27 Henry G Brown Congress Henry Jacot John Rife Bantaton John E Ettling David D Leisy Bangleman John Flory Baltcreek Edward Manges Wooster Chas Daneke Elmer Fank Wonater Philip Miller Congress A Hershel Walter East Union A P Moser Sugarcreek John Horn Plato John Owrle Green John P Schlaffley Paint.
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J. W. Edgell
East Union
F. W. Steinbring
Congress
Henry H. Lehman
Baughman
Daniel Bowman
Canaan
Azarlab
Kindig
Milton
Peter Musser
Chippewa
Samuel Amos
Wooster
J . B8anborn
Wooster Armatron
Brown
Saltered
Alonzo Harrington
Jacob Schuabley
Congresa
Newton Baird
Plain
Harry O. Hartman
Chester Frank Ackerman
Wooster Willian Linn
2D Ward
Petit Jorora
Henry G Brown
Henry Jacot
John Rife
Bantaton
John E Ettling
David D Leisy
Bangleman
John Flory
Baltcreek
Edward Manges
Chas. Daneke
Elmer Fank
Edward
Wonater
Philip Miller
A Hershel Walter
A. P. Moser
Sugarcreek
John Horn
Plato
John Owrle
Green
John P. Schlaffley
Paint
How Will the Result of the Great War Be Viewed?
An audience at the City Opera House heard Gen Aquila Wiley as president of an evening program. He spoke on large views of world history and liberty, noting ancient struggles for liberty and the rise of Christianity and civilization, and asked how future ages will judge the war’s outcomes.
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Dand
City Opera House
Arrangemanta
Aquila Wiley
Wiley Dever
Missionary Rev. Hall Young to Return to Alaska
Rev. Hall Young, longtime Westminster Church pastor and Biblical Literature professor, has offered his services to the Presbyterian Board of Alaska. The board has accepted, and he will be dispatched to the Far Northwest to work as a missionary where a warming field awaits. His family remains while his daughters study at the university.
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Hall Young
Bse
Westminster Church
Uoiveraity
Board of
Afinalona
The
Presbyterian Church
Alaska
Far Northwest
Young
Rev. Young
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Safe Blowers
Orrvilla
Dr. King
Emitaville
David Lauder
Dalton
W K. McAlmon
Wellington
Yost Baker
Delta
Will Smith
Jacob Paul
Miss Aller of
Burbank
Wesley Weimer
Pinkie Factory
Common Pleas Court
Dsbourg
Blackleyville
L. G Hassenpflag
Boldiers’ and Baitors
Wayne County Soldiers and Sailors
Wayne County
Pan Hickok
J P. Blough
Charles Curry
Wallace Schmaack
J . Crabbs
Ralph Kaltwasser
Fred W. Taylor
W O. Myers
Quarrell Miller
Ladies’ Mandolin Club
James Hill
Alisses Lola Hurst
Letta Manges
Grace Martin
Ella Kinkler
Jennie Long
Court House
Wayne County Soldiers’ and
Citizens Band
Col . V. Hard
J. W. Destetter
J. W. Johnson
Jesse McClellan
J. A. Hamilton
M R. Zell
T. B. Myere
I. N Kieffer
Committee of General Arrangements
A. &. McClare
McClare
J. 8. Rosa
McClure
Old Wayne
Potomac
Rio Grande
Phillips
Senate
Emma Cressinger
Ashland
Woman's Relief Corps of
Ohiowaa
Dressinger
Women's Relief Corps
Dld
Sherman
Odette
H. C. Martindale
Martindale
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Mr Hickok
Ladies Mandolin Club
Erma Kamler
Wooster School of Music
Lawrence McManigal
J. O. McClelland
Giventfost
Mies Kumler
Nellia Gray
Republic
Rouch
Morrison
Ind
Anais Steble
Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago
Ron
Laubach & Boyd's
Westminster
Board of Missions
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