University Building in Ruins CAST DOWN but Not Disheartened
Wooster Universitys Main Building collapsed in ruins on Wednesday morning December 11 as fire gutted the basement laboratories and library. Fire crews fought the blaze for hours while most faculty and students watched, with no loss of life reported though several suffered injuries from falling debris. Examinations and term work were adjusted, and plans for a new building were discussed, with the winter term set to begin January 8.
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Wooster University
Gill
Chemical Laboratories
Greater Wooster
Robert Watt
Local notes include hires, legal cases and divorces in Ward Two
Harrison Mitter elected janitor of the Ward Two school at thirty dollars a month. In Kline vs Kline the jury sustained the will. Mrs Bashford and others bought the Brandt bookstore building from Anna B Klirne. WRC officers elected: Robert Cameron president Henry Kinkler senior vice president Jacob Long junior vice president Stella McClarran treasurer Mrs J E Barrett widow's pension forty? seven? dollars? None. Charles Kingsley contract awarded for Second Baptist interior decoration. Matilda Reese widow now identified. Died rush Reese of Canaan two. Funeral services held Wednesday. Standard Coach Pid Co directors reelected with a strong year. Elizabeth Shaltenberger of Orrville filed for divorce from Daniel Shallenberger seeking alimony and child custody.
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WRC
Robert Cameron
Henry Kinkler
Jacob Long
Miss Stella, McClarran
Mra
Henry Langell
Mias
Wooster Citizens Rally to Aid University Loss
A Wooster mass meeting at the Opera House formed a 15 member committee to seek Carnegie aid after a major university building fire. Notables including L P Obliger and Albert Dix pledged support. the plan envisions three new buildings and a university-wide canvass to boost pledges. The loss totaled about 250000 with 60000 incinerated.
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Wooster
Opera House
L. P .Obliger
Board of Trade
Bairman
Albert Dix
Narrow Escape at Home Near Dalton
Daniel Gallatio a shingle manufacturer was attacked by a bull at his Dalton area home last Saturday afternoon and narrowly escaped death. The animal gored his nose nearly tearing it from his face before he could flee.
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Daniel Gallatio
Akull
Dalton
Horne
Eye Specialist Dr Frederick Pratt at Yoder Borse Parlors
The eye specialist Dr Frederick Pratt will be at Yoder Borse Parlors in the usual office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. He is available for consultations and eye care services during these times.
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Frederick Pratt
Dropsy Treatment Free From Dr Miles in Chicago Ad
A 19th century notice claims Dr Miles offers a new dropsy treatment worth 375 dollars sent free to readers. It touts dramatic cures from heart, liver, kidney, and dropsy diseases with testimonials and urges sending for the treatment at 201 to 209 State Street Chicago.
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Chicago
Miles
Grand Rapida
R. Trimmer
Green Spring Pa
Mra
Elgin Ui
Jamen Pinkerton
Aurelavilie UN. Ind
Morelan
Rogera
Ohio
Tessophia Browberg
No 292
Flat Ave
FP Caburn
Boraing
Town
Mra.c
Franklin Miles
State
Community backs Wooster University use of new ward school
School Board discussion led by Frank Miller and John McSweeny endorsed the Board of Trade plan granting the University access to the new second ward school building. Dr Holden urged rebuilding with no interruption as alumni of the University and local citizens pledged substantial funds including $5,000 from James Mullins and multiple $500–$1,000 gifts from other donors.
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Second Ward
Frank Miller
J B. Taylor
John B McSweeny
A D McClure
Darbin Metz
Supt Haupert
Holden
Board of Trade
Ghor
Wooster University
James Mullins
John McSweeny
Mra. Mc. Sweeny
Walter Mullins
William Annat
George Schwartz
L. P Obliger
D. C. Curry
J. B. Taylor
L. Holden
Jacob Frick
Miss Lyle
John Criley
Damea Molina
Wee
John McSweeney
Walter Mulling
Wm Annat
Geo Schwartz
Obliger
Gurry
FB Taylor
Cessecarges
Frick and Daughter
Joseph G. Sanborn
Judge McClarran
JH Dickagan
JC Boyd
HN. Mateor
Albert Shope
Chas. M Gray
W U Wilson
W. J. Seelyn
Amatotr
Inbevee
Boyd Gill
E C Compton
George Clapper
W.J H Strong
Prof. Vance
A. Rentson, Jr
Thomas Flattery
OD McClure
Noyes
Mary Hanpert
Irving Literary Society
Mra
WD. Tyler
T K Davin
Burglary at Farmers' Bank in Shreve Nabbed by Alarm
A burglary at Farmers Bank of Shreve occurred about 2 AM on Wednesday. Thieves blew the vault, but an alarm halted them. Hotel Car clerk Earl Ports alerted townsfolk, a posse pursued toward Millbrook, and two strangers were arrested at Millbrook though not believed to be the culprits. A reward totaling 300 dollars was offered by county officials and the bank.
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Farmers’ Bank
Shreve
Earl Ports
Millbrook
Willis Mock
Wooster
Shreve Bank
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Scovels
Notentein
Compton
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Piqus
Hille
Wooster U
Hall
F J Cheney & Co
Toledo
F J. Cheney & CO
Toledoo
Ball
Florence Miller
John Bolus
Dept
Kete Sparr
David Beck
May’ McDougal
James Millerhouss
L J Travis
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Laura Wirth
Jacob Wirth
Orrville
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Hartzler & Perilatein
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Millersburg
Church of Cfirfet
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Holmenville
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W. E. Klapetsky
International Backers’ Union
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Ezra Tryon
Emil Schuch
C.F Sphuch
McClarran
Teu
Hoover Cottage Observatory
Harrison H. Mitter
W.larwith Sr
Kline
Mary Bashford
Brandt Bookstore
Anna B. Klirne
J E. Barrett
Charles Kingsley
Matilda Reese
Rush Reese
Canaan
Standard Coach Pid Co
Elizabeth Shaltenberger
Daniel Shallenberger
Mass
Alice Dayib
Faculty of Conservatory of Music
WN Krant
Esecseresereee
Lowell Literary Society
Willard Literary Society
Lincoln Literary Society
Chas
Hoh Johnson
Ase Foster
Wooster Hardware Co
Kev Wow Lewry
Tneetbectes Ag
Andrew Carnegie
Clokey
L. H. Severance
Cleveland
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Philanthropiat
Chippewa Two
Doylestown
William Semple
Ashland County
John McClure
Plain Two
Semple
Squire Boles
James Millerhouse
Mary McDougal
Perry Moulton
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