Early Wayne County pioneer Elizabeth Wiler dies at home
Elizabeth Wiler, an early Wayne County resident born October 28, 1819 in Cumberland County Pennsylvania, died Wednesday evening August ly at her Market Street home. She came to Wayne County with her parents in 1834 and married Philip Wailer in 1836, leaving six children three deceased. Funeral services were held at her residence with Rev. G Smith of the Lutheran church presiding and pallbearers named J J Geltgey Edward Sidlee John C Boyd J K Myera Fisher and E U Powers.
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Elizabeth Wiler
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Henry Werrick
Cumberland County
Philip Wailer
Mianriat Bbelly
Piain Township
Andrew Branstatter
Free Scholarships at Ohio State University Across Several Counties
Ohio State University College of Agriculture and Domestic Science offers two year free scholarships starting September in multiple counties. Scholarships are awarded by County Boards of Agriculture where present. where absent, Farmers' Institute appoints. For details contact Thomas Sant, Dean, Columbus, Ohio.
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Wooster Council debates repairs and ordinances over bids
Wooster city officials discussed repair costs for the Christmas Run bridge and Applecreek bridge, with Vanover urging restraint on pricing and suggesting work be delayed until reasonable bids appear. Other measures covered conduit franchises, alley vacations, sewer extensions, and street grading with actions referred to committees and voting records noted.
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Fragmented OCR Excerpt Reveals Obscure Clergy Court Scene
A garbled OCR passage depicts a tense confrontation among clergy, a courtroom setting, and a judge or foreman named Stuart. The fragment hints at accusations, interrogations, and a reaction from a crowd as a master figure speaks, with uncertain references to Fagin and conspiratorial undertones within a religious context.
The Man He Wanted and a Dangerous Edge
A cautious drive along a cliff edge ends in a near disaster as a carriage teeters with one wheel over the brink. Mr Clark, faced with the crisis, asks a stout laborer for advice while a bold Irishman offers a risky plan to keep the carriage from overturning.
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Tortoise Defense and Shell Mechanics
The text explains how a turtle retracts into its shell for defense. It describes the carapace and plastron, the joint coverings, and a hinge-like mechanism that allows the head and limbs to emerge when the plastron lifts via elastic hinges.
Jekyll and Wyde Indians Ttscat Segregation Across Borderlands
Fragmented text describes Sert Indians near Jebella and Hydes Vhey, living along a boundary between northern and Lower California. It mentions adopting customs, trading as freelancers, seasonal crop changes, and a drift toward a wild life with emigration to Sibaron Island. The source is garbled and reads like a historical ethnographic note with unclear dates or places.
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Unclear fragmentary quote from mixed dialect exchange
A garbled dialogue fragment asks about a burden and wages, mentioning a person named Mike and a wish for better days. The text is highly distorted with nonstandard phrasing and unclear context, making it difficult to determine concrete events, participants, or location.
Half Mourning in Society Circles Sparks Gossip
A Philadelphia Abvard item notes Mrs Gillridge Bonds, a social figure, amid whispers as the crowd questions her grief style. The remark claims three of her six former husbands are dead, drawing surprised praise for her apparent tact.
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After All It Is Youth Alone That Has Real Courage
A Chicago Post quotation notes a debate over courage in youth. An elderly apinster counters with acerbity, asking whether courage or folly defines youth, yet concedes that the girls who meet at WWQ typically marry young.
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Buried in Africa remark on burial customs unearthed
A fragment discusses burial practices in Africa noting it is disrespectful to bury elsewhere. It claims slaves are treated differently and mentions honoring the dead by burying under a doorway of a house.
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Africa
Mutual Admirnation Miss Burch and her Pianist
A quirky note praises Miss Burch as a pianist and mentor to a pupil, calling her an angel of divine music. The playful French phrases celebrate talent and artistry in a humorous, old fashioned tone.
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How Sclanore Are Made in Knife and Scissors Craft
The article details the traditional forges and steps to produce knives and scissors. It describes heating steel to red heat, forming shanks and bows, punching and sizing holes, filing to shape, and firing handles before assembly. It notes hardening tempering final adjustments and polishing, with scissors often more bluntly ground than knives during cutting.
Eating Nightingales in Ancient Rome
A harsh portrait of Roman luxury describes emperors savoring tongues from live songbirds and costly delicacies. It notes Nero’s opulent dining theater with shifting scenes and a couch dinner, contrasting restraint with extreme indulgence in ancient banquet culture.
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The Lightninglike Loon Declares A Warning From Water
A wary loon on a lake is described as the swiftest living creature, capable of dodging threats and detecting humans before they are seen. The piece warns that without a gun the observer may approach too closely, provoking a warning shriek then a dash and a spray of water as the bird dives at the flash of danger.
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Diamond Fields of India Inferred Ancient Diamond Regions
The article notes India's long history of diamonds with eight localities named in sacred texts. Three sites are identified today as Amatanga Paundi and Vena Ganga. It claims India hosts a vast diamondiferous area, with nine tenths of famous jewels believed to be Indian stones.
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Cooking Ham Quietly Soaked Before Frying
Dom finds ham too salty to fry directly. Soak slices in tepid water on the back of the range for about half an hour. Drain and dry between towels, then fry in a hot spider. For a whole ham to bake or boil, let it stand overnight covered with cold water.
The Cheerful Face Brightens Dark Hopes
A vivid description extols a cheerful face as a bright, uplifting force that dispels gloom. It promises that any lurking evils fail to enter the warm, radiant presence, and the face is portrayed as a steadfast defender against despair.
Cleaning Elastic Stockings With Flour and Bible Heat
A readers note describes an unorthodox cleaning method for elastic stockings involving rubbing with flannel dipped in dour, beating on the Bible in the oven without browning, shaking out flour, and repeating if needed. The passage reflects old domestic remedies and emphasizes caution against unhealthy practices.
Calamity tale ends in rejected marriage proposal
A humorous overheard exchange turns playful as Chapple asks Mrs Calamity to wed, only to be refused. He laments the outcome, claiming injuries to his pride and bagged hopes, exclaiming in disbelief at the rejection.
Community Notes On Health and Faithful Efforts
John Munnon is recovering from appendicitis while Mr Beam remains ill. Fry of Cuyahoga Falls and Miss Young of Akron visit Squire Young and wife. Ada Fry returns from Wooster. Camp meeting at Smithy. cool weather felt. Union Service at Presbyterian church led by Dr G S Hackett from Luke prescribed text about removing stumbling blocks to people, saloon named as a moral danger. Keols added a piece on drink. Ministers and people strive to keep saloons from returning.
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Dr Elder Offers Eye Nose Throat Care and Eyewear
Dr Elder provides eye and ENT services plus spectacles. The clinic advertises comprehensive vision and health care, inviting patients to book appointments for examinations, fittings, and corrective lenses.
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Then She Kissed Him A Quirk Of Timed Silence
A playful exchange unfolds as a woman teases that he has not kissed her for fifteen minutes. He admits a sensitive tooth ached from delay, then compliments her sweetness, turning a small delay into a romantic moment.
Why it Belongs: Flag Pole Keeps Flag On Top
A brief anecdote from the Cincimat Commercial Tribune frames a teacher asking why the nation's flag rises above the schoolhouse. The head boy's witty reply notes the pole is there, highlighting a simple, humorous patriotic moment.
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