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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
7
A fragmentary reformulation notes misheard phrases by a telegraph clerk. A Middlesex statesman’s speech is garbled into odd lines about footballs and pitfalls. The silk editor remarks on the quaint misreads and the telegraph pursers’ misstatements.
An English correspondent notes advances toward a machine that might let a horse propel a vehicle with two riders steering and governing. The design uses a revolving codies platform on rails with rollers, resembling a horse powered treadmill. Speeds of fifteen to twenty miles are claimed, with the horse resting in its stall when not active.
The article describes debt in the coal regions where miners work months without cash due to company store debt. It explains how disasters leave miners in perpetual debt, leading to discharge to reset lives, with owners sometimes releasing indebted workers to seek new starts elsewhere. It notes the harsh impact on families and communities and reflects on the systemic risks of mining dependence.
Arthur Meyer editor of Le Caulots Paris reportedly proclaimed to youth that he would be a gentleman of influence and equal to princes. He vowed intimate access to the greatest houses of Faubourg St Germain and to be a Keanu Brunnnel of the Jews.
A violent cyclone struck the state home for the feeble minded near Lincoln, Illinois, killing four boys and injuring three attendants while damaging the asylum buildings and the largest barn. Names of victims include Sylvester Baker and Cassie Lebanon among the dead. several Chicago and Ottawa residents were among the injured. The storm destroyed roofs, chimneys, and trees, with extensive farm and grounds damage and a total loss estimated around forty thousand dollars.
Former Chicago banker Spalding acquitted of major embezzlement charges tied to the endowment fund of Glebe Savings Bank and university affairs. Jury found not guilty of certain counts while lingering inquiries about fraudulent use of funds and receiver deposits prompted an ongoing criminal investigation.
Senator Davis, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, stated he would not press ratification of the treaty this session. He noted opposition is strong enough to prevent a quorum, making immediate action unlikely. He suggested reporting the treaty to the Senate and delaying further steps until the next session.
A severe storm wrecked Louisville area causing damage to businesses homes and churches. Fifteen reported injured but no fatalities occurred. Property damage estimated at 15000 with numerous structures unroofed and trees felled. The storm described as the worst since the 1890 cyclone.
An exceptionally severe sentence was handed down in Liverneal by Justice Wills to a man described as do yenrac aged penton oO penal rervitide for life. He was convicted of forgery conspiracy and perjury tied to heartless frauds against the poor. The City of Everett, a whaleback steamer, sailed from San Francisco to India with 2000 tons of corn for famine relief and cash contributions of 200000 dollars were also misappropriated.
A testimonial from Mrs. Voll Firrar of North Burdick Street credits Hood’s Sarsaparilla with curing insanity and restoring health after severe malnutrition and prostration. She says the medicine revived her husband’s strength, appetite, sleep, and mental state, allowing him to leave the asylum.
A fragmentary dialogue reveals social pressures and debts among a circle of society ladies and a luncheon invitation list. Voices discuss inviting Mrs Cash and Mrs Rashan while noting their reputations and entertaining habits, hinting at social leverage and status concerns. The exchange conveys intrigue around who is asked and who attends.
A fragment describes Cra'n QD as a coffee substitute claimed to soothe nerves and aid a gravely sensitive stomach. It warns the drink is harmless and free from harmful constituents, urging readers to ask grocers for the product.
The text notes Dr Nansen’s ancestor Tian Nansen born about 150% who explored the White Sea and the Iceland trade. He wrote geography describing Arctic routes, with a book so valued a copy circulated widely in schools.
An ad for Allen's Foot Ease powder claims relief for painful swollen feet corns and bunions and makes tight shoes more comfortable. It markets trial offers 25 cents or free and lists Allen S. Olmson Le Roy NY as the address. A separate note mentions Japanese and Chinese beverage claims from plant and animal sources.
An OCR fragment mentions Hal's Catarrh Cure priced 75 cents and a note about a copper half cent among congressional silver coins, referencing 1792 coinage and travel notices along Lake Be, with an appeal to send a two cent stamp to BF Horner, General Passenger Agent of the Nickel Plate Road, Cleveland Ulio.
Wabash announces excursions to San Francisco for July 7 to 22 with one fare via the Nickel Plate Route and July 8 and 23 via other Wabash connections. Includes fast service through scenic Rocky Mountain country, with down routes and return options. Contact any Wabash agent for details.
Fragments describe a term Bundis of Nervea applied to nerves, with references to Mustetlers Stomach Hitters and a “Mental Worry tester by nerves 4 yepepila 410.” The dialogue mentions a professor urging simplicity and a sophomore asking what part of a paper is not clear.
Instructions on blanket washing praise soft water and mild soap, warn against scrubbing, and advise air drying. The text also mentions a safety note about suspected parcels with devices and describes 4th of July travel fares and Nickel Plate routes with various scattered details.
An old timetable details Nickel Plate schedule shifts with new express service from Cleveland to New York and routes via Wayne, Buffalo, and Saratoga Springs. It notes train leasing, passenger cars, and daily departures including morning hours and timed arrivals. It also carries unrelated passages on health topics and a convention notice.
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