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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1897
Page
6
Fragmented OCR text from a historic issue mentions counterfeits in Wisconsin and references a political or social leak. It includes unclear names and places, with a sense of warning about fake currency and ongoing trouble in a political or regional context.
Unclear OCR text references a seven day sequence and a location in Whitten or Watten area with references to May and Wednesday. The readable terms suggest a community notice about a fete and activities, but specifics and names are unreadable.
An OCR fragment discusses a local gathering with garbled phrases and unclear proper nouns. It mentions a group or individuals and references a cartel or safety concern, but concrete details, dates, or places are unreadable. No clear outcome or actions could be determined from the fragment.
Unclear fragments hint at a local figure named Beeshaee TD Levey and a bordered sewer line. The legible bits reference a protest or inquiry and a possible repriver role, with rest of details unreadable or garbled. Further readable context is needed for precise attribution.
A garbled OCR passage references Tennessee and a complex tale of people and events, including an implied courtly or social scene. Readable names and concrete facts are scarce, leaving a fragmented snapshot of local life and potential relationships.
The readable text hints at a disrupted speech and a related incident. It mentions a speaker, a crowd, and a possible arrest or inquiry, with garbled phrases suggesting concern over a public offense and a person hurt or detained. No clear names or places are recoverable.
The readable text fragments describe a tense scene involving a trader or observer at a derelict site. Names and places are garbled, but hints point to a desert location, a well, and efforts to resist unseen forces. The passage suggests a struggle or confrontation with unclear participants.
A Tiastitese reformer urges Congress to establish a national Covenant to govern the country’s government, arguing the plan would better allocate funds for today’s men, while noting women should not be overlooked in the policy discussion.
A society in the Mast forms to seek the electrocuFinn of vices such as whites Innades deformed children and old people. It fears the effort may be mistaken for a common game among lads.
Fragmentary readable text mentions Rome and a town but lacks coherent events or names. No verifiable persons places or dates emerge to form a factual summary.
A wealthier individual is found dead at a city avenue location after a dispute over law and status. Police say the scene points to possible foul play, with investigators reviewing statements and nearby witnesses as they pursue leads.
A garbled OCR fragment references multiple poets and a panel of writers including Rogere Vie and Hallini. It mentions composing a mast for a piece and notes public remarks by a diarist about an opera Osm Museler and unnamed friends. The legible names and actions are few and uncertain.
A historic notice describes bans on margarine in Martinique Algeria and other French colonies under statutory ignorance provisions. It prohibits selling or importing any product not made entirely from milk or cream that imitates butter in appearance and usage and requires clearly marked packaging on all receptacles.
report notes penalties for violations of the law with multiple packages seized in Martinique. nine from the United States are mentioned as arriving before the promulgation of the act. the item highlights enforcement actions and prior import status.
A communication clarifies that the tenor is not aged as previously reported and confirms he was born in a different place. He states he will not begin touring for several years and remains 47 years old, deflecting rumors of youth.
An experimental ae wound ciinpon endures immense internal pressure to the sitar foel of paved chamber. It is described as delivering superior projectile power and penetration. A test shot reportedly pierced eighteen layers of steel armor and buried in an oil bank beyond Gen Grapt, with historical notes on its construction and forebears in European armies.
In the Straits Court of Queen's Bench a three day trial awarded Mr Andrew YW Atteridge, the Sudan campaign correspondent, one thousand dollars damages against Mr OD Knight, Times correspondent. The case grew from Knight's letter calling Atteridge a dirty cur and alleging misconduct and intoxication. Knight also accused Atteridge of drinking at odd hours and claimed he never washed, with further remarks about Cholera time.
House Committee on Accounts questions a Washington funeral bill of 1250 for Congressman Tom Cooke. Odell disallows the expense as excessive, calling it unreasonable. The piece notes embalming at 50 and travel costs to Chicago, with government coverage of transportation. It suggests Congress set a fixed compensation rate for undertakers to prevent post funeral disputes.
The text discusses how animals like hens ducks geese horses and dogs sense approaching weather shifts and adjust behavior. It notes hens and farmers observe creatures preparing for rain and that some birds and mammals show anticipatory actions before storms. It also mentions a folk belief about a crow signaling bad weather and women’s imagined response to weather control laws.
A historical column warns riders to keep hands on handlebars due to risk at crossings and loss of wheel control. It notes momentum collisions with pedestrians, bicycle noise signaling issues, and wear on crank sides. The piece weaves in jokes about bicycle culture and tea house life reflecting era humor.
Austria with a population near 43.5 million consumed in 1890 about 244 million cream and 1 095 million chearettes. The government monopoly over cigars cigarettes and tobacco channels entire income to public uses. Annual receipts exceed 3 000 000 florins about 37 million dollars. Most people grow older and poorer.
The article profiles Jasjne Aichleborough Orsonwood, newly chosen president of the National Education Association. Born near Springfield, Missouri in 1852, he spent limited schooling before Canton Seminary studies. He served in the army for eighteen months, later taught mathematics, then became superintendent of public schools in Kansas City, serving since. Known as a tireless student and popular leader, he balances farmer image with scholarly acuity and has long been urged to lead the association, finally accepting.
Census figures show sharp growth in female teachers across the United States and Europe. In 1805 the U S had 268 000 women educators. England counted 14 991 female teachers, and nations like Denmark and Spain reveal shifting gender dynamics. By 1960 the United States boasted over 14 million school children enrolled, with millions more in western and southern regions, while teacher numbers and efficiency declined globally.
A Cambridge University syndicate presented its report on granting degrees to women. It recommends conferring the Bachelor of Arts by diploma after women pass the final tripos, with potential progression to Master of Arts later. The committee also suggests degrees in arts and other fields for women meeting council recommendations.
Arkanaas passes a law providing twenty thousand dollars annually for a summer normal work and makes attendance mandatory under certificate revocation as the penalty. State Superintendent Jordan earns high praise for advancing this reform, illustrating the view that top state leaders must secure helpful legislation and prevent harmful measures.
Anatroila s Universities Australia lists five universities Sidney Melbourne Adelaide Dunedin and France with Melbourne the oldest and a technical school attached, followed by Sidney. Public circulating libraries are common in nearly every important town. The Schiller Stiftung in Germany distributed over 12 000 marks last year among indigent author families.
An experimental tale shows a "mind champion" attempting to draw a capital D on a wall while keeping his right foot circling left. Despite several tries and mock encouragement, he fails after about half an hour, admitting defeat as onlookers laugh and a later cafe supper mocks the wager.
A devoted dog waits by his master's chair for dinner. When his owners fall asleep, the dog leaves the room, returns with a flower, and places it at his master's feet, waking him with a tug and a forget-me-not as the token of loyalty.
A jeweled brougham owned by the Maharajah of Ghened is praised as the finest in the world. Its door handles are solid gold while the carriage body, from frame to wheels, is silver, illustrating excess ambition in royal wealth.
Congressman Henderson, long serving since the Forty-eighth Congress, faces a surgical amputation of his leg due to an old battle wound. The Iowa native enlisted as a private in the Twelfth Iowa and rose to colonel, later serving as assistant US district attorney before returning to law practice. A new operation is deemed necessary to cure his ongoing health issue.
Figures from Chicago rail officials show Western railroads hiring about 59 000 empty grain cars for fall movement. Cars listed include Central, Northwestern, Rock Island, Chicago Great Western and others with 50 000 cars anticipated. The eastward tide from the prairie promises to grow, stressing terminals and intermediates as they handle incoming grain.
Dinoloattres Are Made In the Case of Milas Alice M Berret. The motive for the death by own action of pretty Alice Barrett, the Boston typewriter and bookkeeper, who at first was thought killed by lightning, hang been disclosed. Codman & Codman announce that expert accountants discover that the bookkeeper had stolen 3000 dollars and falsified the accounts and burned the cash book with a view to ending the proofs of her dishonesty, and that they are convinced she killed herself because of unfortunate speculations with the firm's money. The examination of the books show the money was taken in small amounts and carefully covered on the books.
The steamer Mexico struck West Devil's Rock in dense fog on Aug 5 while entering Dixon entrance from Sitka and sank to 600 feet. All passengers and crew were saved in boats after two hours of fighting the sea, rowing to Mettlakala by midnight. The ship is a total loss.
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