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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
7
A fragment describes smoothing trons first used in Tranoce as a supposed French invention. It notes sixteenth century use with starch, between two huuris, and a process ending with heated iron to impart the polish now indispensable.
Tony Schlossser, a 40-year-old immigrant from Westphalia, builds a 15-foot craft to pedal down the Mississippi toward New Orleans and Cuba. Guided by spirits, he sleeps in a tarpaulin tent, cooks in the bow, and sails his way toward a possible Cuban independence effort as crowds watch a remarkably unlikely voyage unfold along the river.
A Davenport Outlook writer reviews clemency patterns across states. Wisconsin shows 33 percent of prisoners pardoned or released while Massachusetts reports 40 percent and New York 68 percent. Massachusetts life sentences are often pardoned after about six and a quarter years. New York cases show longer waits.
A white mob hanged Cas Mitchell known as Glick Mitchell after a fatal assault on Eliza Gaumer in Urbana. Authorities for a night of mobile defense repelled the mob with rifles as a second attack loomed, and the governor was urged to deploy troops to prevent further violence.
A fragmented review from New York to Chicago notes patriotic ceremonies shrinking as crowds divert attention to sports and celebrity events. It cites large turnout for memorials, parades, and races with veterans and orphans, yet laments the growing lure of athletics overshadowing reverence for sacrifice amid Decoration Day coverage.
A jumble of fragmented quotes and misheard phrases discusses Cuban policy, inheritance taxes, Greece, and U S action. The text references Cleveland lenders press coverage and a statement urging the President to speak for himself amid divergent explanations.
A garbled OCR fragment suggests a poetic motif with a winter wanderer and a request for a durable summer residence near a river. It mentions water coats along the Hudson and a figure named Derbt, but many words are corrupted, making specifics uncertain.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses various health terms and conditions, mentioning nerves, diseases, and unspecified remedies. It references Dr. Nereus, a mistermed letter sequence, and hints at a health-related commentary or advertisement with unclear context and missing details.
Fragmented text argues about copper usage in Sweden and long faded references to payments and goods. Mentions large siruss nears and a claim about hat and color, then Yale look manufacturers and a patent with six steps. The passage is garbled and lacks a coherent report or clear event.
Fragmented OCR recalls Wabash railroad routes and agent contact in South Carolina with mentions of damages and a murder estate verdict in Yorkville for six thousand dollars. It references sales pitches for No-To-Bac products and various aromas claimed to destroy microbes, including cinnamon and verbena, with vague antique health claims.
The readable bits depict a sarcastic jab about Prof Jowett and a prison survey, noting a question to an instructor about a student’s intelligence. The tone mocks self regard and references a college setting with named instructors.
The notice outlines an enhanced schedule on the Wabash line with trains from Fort Wayne to New York and Boston, including arrivals times and connections. It mentions express service, sleeping cars, and routes via Cleveland and Buffalo, with departures and arrivals in major cities. It also advertises health products and a convention notice, but focuses on travel times and service improvements for eastern destinations.
Fragmented ad text promotes Grain-O a new beverage promising easy consumption for children and adults alike. It references grocers and stalls, mentions a marketing slogan, and hints at economic details and local supply. The article contains garbled phrases and unclear pricing.
A damaged text fragment claims a remedy for a mother's health using Mrs Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It advertises a doctorless cure with testimonials from Mrs Latia Strone of Marristill Erie Co NY and asserts benefits like nervous system toning and relief from faintness.
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