Prohibition Party Prospects In Ohio Report
Official returns from nearly all Ohio counties show the Prohibition Party with a strong showing, projecting about 7,626 votes statewide if Ottawa, Mahoning, and Belmont County results match last year. The memo notes gains over Levering and Rockhill, with Coxey polling around 5,000, and predicts the party will miss the official ballot without a petition. The author urges continued vigorous campaigning and compares the 1898 battle to an approaching tidal wave.
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Wayne Country Harate
Ottawa
Mahoning
Belmont
Levering
Leverings
Rockhill
Liberty Party
Bently
Bates
Atate
Coxey
F. M. Mzcanthry
Bec'y
Com
Bucklow Arnica Salve for Various Ailments Sale
Bucklow's Arnica Salve advertised for bruises sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains and related eruptions plus piles with a money back satisfaction guarantee. Priced at 96 cents per box sold by Lavsicn & Born.
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Tux East Satya
Lavsicn & Born
Farmers Institutes in Wayne County This Winter
Wayne County will host four farmer institutes this year with events at Wooster Oreston Shreve Wooster and Lattasburg. Lecturers include W W Farnsworth of Woosterville and O G Williams of Guatavas. Secretary P B Ibrig reports the Wooster program will be published in due time.
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Wayne County
Oreston
Shreve
Orton
Woofer
Lattasburg
Wooster Institute
W. W. Farnsworth
Woasterville
O. G. Williame
Guatavas
Ibrig
D R. Firestone
The
Electric Bittern Promoted as Nervous System Tonic
A vegetable medicine named Electric Bittern is advertised as a nerve tonic and blood purifier. It claims to restore vigor by toning nerve centers, stimulating the liver and kidneys, aiding digestion and appetite, and aiding impurity elimination. Sold for 50 cents or one dollar per bottle at Lanbach & Boyd's Drug Store.
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Thees
Lanbach & Boyd’s
University Notes President Scovel Speech in Piqua
President Scovel spoke Saturday at noon in Piqua at a Baptist YMCA gathering. Mr and Mrs David Black and little Roy from Oregon arrived Friday and are visiting Prof Black and family in Bloomington. Prof Black and his brother parted at the cen-
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Scovel
Piqua
David Black
Little Con Roy
Oregon
Prof. Black
Bloomington
Prof Black
Cen
Wooster Notes and Social Highlights of 1901
Tenants of local institutions host visitors from Washington and Columbiana. Miss Sherrard of Washington Pa led the Washingon Female Seminary for 23 years. A bean party at Hoover Cottage entertained about a hundred guests. Prof Black conducted Mrs James Smith’s funeral in Wayne. May Barchart and her mother visit from Greensburg for Thanksgiving. The term nears its end as Prof Noteateln welcomes a daughter. Darcy visits from Sandusky to see Miss Nellis at the university. Faculty lecture by Rev F M Hickok on The Wonderful Two-Horns Wagon delights students. Saturday football saw Juaniera beat Seniors 10 to 0. Navy 19 lecture by QObarlea-Krrchbaum of Canton on pastry uses upcoming. E O Fisher returns home to Bolivar for rest.
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Miss Sherrard
Washington
Ewing
Sherrard
Washington Female Seminary
Kickerk
Columbiana
Edwin
Wooster
Hoover Cottage
Darcy
Sandusky
Misa Nellis
University
F. M Hickok
Pleasant Home church protracted meeting and local notes
Protracted meeting opened at Fair Haven church with Rav Haskin of Johnstown preaching. Local items report Swinehart’s accident, Pleasant Home School under Prof Knight, Red Swamp School House opens, Sechrist praised, German Baptist Church sermon by Charles Helm, Vida Berkey assisting in school, and seminar at Fair Haven by Jolestown preacher. Also notes on Molly Swinehart, Mr Fleming new pastor, and local farm and poultry activity.
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Fair Haven
Rav. Haskin
Johnstown
B. F. Awinebart
Lattanburg
Bart
Swinehartie
Pleasant Home Schoola
Knight of
Congress
O. John Sethriat
Red Swamp
Sechrist
Charles Helm
Maple Grove
Lattasborg
Charley Redlight
E. J. Mathews
Frank Dorcar
Mr Fleming
M,be
Dill Clipinger
Thomas Gault
Leander Weaver
Vida Berkey
Lattasburg
Pleasant Home
Joseph Kealer
Clayton Good
Wooster University
John Sheparda
Kiefer Farm
Falr Haven
Relentless Reaper and Local Deaths Leads Orrville Obituary Row
A dense 1897 obituary column reports deaths in Orrville and nearby towns. Notable entries include Mrs H Blankenborn at 87, daughter of Anitutz. a diphtheria death of a 10 month old in the city. Timothy Backleay aged 20. Judge O Fyrorhlas of Millarburg in Common Pleas. Miss Masa Richards of West Salem at 20. and George Larker, 16, killed in a West Lebanon coal mine.
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H Blankenborn
Orrville
Pater Anitutz
Smithville
Mbe
Common Pleas
ILPOS
O. F.uorhras
Millarburg
Mro. Jr. Eldar
Edwin M Stioton
President Lincoln
Buddey Deatic
West Sales
Masa Richards
West Salem
George Larker
Weat Lebanon
Navarra
Latter List No 45 Unclaimed Letters at Wooster Postoffice
Advertised letters awaiting pickup include Laings Mies Etla DeVoe Joana Genale Miss Mary E McCurdy Miss Effie Jane Smith Miss Nettie Voigt Gesxtresen Emer Boban Wm Barimen Call for letters with list number and refer to J Mancnano P M.
Veterans Recall Bonds In Gala Post Meeting
Old Given Post G. A. R. members gathered for an inspection night marked by the return ofCapt. B. F Miller and Capt. W P Van Doorn both frail yet honored veterans. Col G J Blake led the program as veterans shared stories of wounds and sacrifice while campfire talk and humor kept the room lively.
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G. A. KR
B. F Miller
W PY. van Doorn
Miller
van Doorn
Col
G. J Blake
Ata
Poat
Chaplain Hickok
J. O. McClelland
Thors
Bali
Wiley
Capt
Spear
Surg
Barrett
Shakespear
Othura
Wooster News Bits: Elections, Events and Theatre Plans
Local notes mention petitions for Wooster post office candidates P O Given and Samuel Metzler, a Shakespeare club forming in the Second Ward, and a Shakespearian concert by the Wooster City Band planned for November 18. A banquet for Judge Frank Taggart is set at the Archar House, with barber shops pushing 8 pm closing. Football seniors beat juniors 10 to 0 at the university, and a garden of misadventures with a bicycle and a market wheel adds levity to the page. Several fires and accidents are noted, including a George Hershey residence loss and a Beall Avenue accident injuring Miss Emelina McSweeney. Public sale of Joseph Finley estate lands planned for December 1897 follows.
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Tha
W. W. Orley
D. D
Court House
Wooster
P .O. Given
Samuel Metz
Wooster City Band
Frank Taggart
Wooster Bar
Archar
Joseph Finley
New Pittsburg
Emelina McSweeney
Beall Ave
Otet
George Hershey
Daviestown
Ohio
Miss Lyon
Macbeth
Wooeter
Blackatone
Concert at local hall ends in applause and praise
A Saturday night concert featuring Mina Mae E Hoegner and others drew praise for the duet performances including Harvey and Laura Smith, L Argentine Mazourka, and Maude McCoy. Local news notes Mrs. Maria Fraixer's visit, Mrs. J Smith's death, and community movements such as Mr. Lee Witherow moving to Cedar Valley and Mine Zella Nafgtzer attending Madisonburg. Interment for Mrs. Smith planned at Wayne cemetery Monday at 2 p.m.
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Mina
Wayne Cemetery
Aleep
Tal
Jesus
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Rowe
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Farmers Institutes
University Noes
Prof
Noteateln’s
Juaniera
Navy 19
Qobarlea- Krrchbaum
Canton
E. O. Fisher
Bolivar
Mate Broom
J. E Barrett
Timothy Backleay
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