Utopian nonmoney colony at Burley Woods near Tacoma
A utopian community at Burley Woods, thirteen miles from Tacoma, houses 147 residents on a no money basis. Non residents pay $1 monthly with aim to join. a fixed daily wage of 100 minums is given to all workers, regardless of task or family size, with schooling funded by the colony. The cooperative venture, incorporated 1898 by James J Ingalis and others, owns sawmill, shingle mill, hotel, and 320 acres with 840 more under contract, plus a central school receiving state funds.
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Burley Woods
Tacoma
Ita
Chis
Co-Operative Brotherhood
James J Ingall
Ingalis
Smiler
Minneapole
Tis
T.coms
Burley
Helen of Troy Skin Secret Uses Egg Citron and Seltzer
A period note claims Helen of Troy achieved beauty with a simple salve made from an egg yolk citron and seltzer water. The procedure involves preparing a two halves citron cup, applying the yolk, resting, then spraying with seltzer to remove wrinkles and brighten the complexion.
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Helen of Troy
Helen
Peroxiding Horses and Hidden Tricks in Sale
A feature warns of chemic al coloring of carriage horses using peroxiding to mask flaws. Bleached coats fade under close inspection, deceiving buyers. The piece notes a Budapest invention for high speed telegraphic transmission and mentions timekeeping, offering a curious, contested mix of topics.
Yearly Coat of Feldlers and Soldier Costs
The article compares national military expenditures per soldier across major powers. It notes the United States spent about 1875 per soldier, Britain 465, Austria 225, Germany and France 215 each, Italy 190, and Russia 185. It also recalls US per-soldier costs of 1390 in 1886, showing little change over 14 years.
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Great Britain
Austria
Germany
France
Europe
Italy
Rusala
United States
What a While Weighe Whale Size Facts
A fragmentary note describes Greenland whales and their enormous weights. Zoologist Nil son estimates full grown whales average about 224000 pounds, about eighty elephants or 400 bears. Tales of 110 foot, 150 ton giants exist, though rare. A ton of oil can come from a single whale tongue.
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Greeland
Nilson
Telegram Confusion Sparks Gentle Ruse Between Father and Son
A tale recalls a family pact on proper manners. Johnnie’s college arrival triggers a telegram test for approval. The father’s reply Yes, what? prompts the witty answer Yes, sir, highlighting old fashioned discipline.
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Wall
The Athletic Girl: A Balanced Life and Strength
A passage from Ladies' Home Journal extols the athletic girl as a citizen of balanced life. It argues a sound mind in a sound body as the ideal, praising physical vigor and broad development for young women rather than one‑sided focus.
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Ladies' Home Journal
Phonograph Will Signed With Copper Wire Stamp
A wealthy engineer used a phonograph to record his will and testament, signing the wax roll with hot copper wire while a witness followed suit creating a complete document.
Wooster Street Fair Balloon Fails to Launch Amid Disorder
Large crowds attended Wooster Street Fair on Wednesday. Tents lined the streets and locals criticized the event as a disgrace to civilized society. The balloon failed to ascend as planned, drifting briefly before falling. Exhibits at the Armory included fine baskets and baked goods. Names such as Frank R. Snader Olive Chart Fleur y Rabey Britta Fietcher Yarman and Sadie Coller appear in receipts and notices from Doylestown Barberton and Barton City as part of the event reportage.
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Wooster
Arees
Frank R. Snader
New Pittaburg
Olive &Chart
New Pitteburg
Fleury E Rabey
Barberton
Britta E. Fietcher
Barton City
Chee, E Yarman
Doylestown
Sadie Ooller
Wascott
Nevada
Margaret A Vaebinder Oreston
Double Nuptials and Reconstruction News at Local Parsonage
Applegleze and Daisy Mackey wed at the bride’s home on October 11 1900 with Rev G Hackett officiating. Tildand Langell and Mary Stauffer also married on October 11 1900 by Rev Nervan. Samuel Kesler injured after a fall at school is recovering. A reception followed at the M E parsonage upon Rev Balmer’s conference return.
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Thoraday
M. E. Parsonage
Balmer
Applecreek notices and church services update
Applecreek residents attend the Orrylife fair and visitors travel from Canton and Toledo. Francis Burkey of Middletown once Applecreek, now ill with cholera infantum. Communion service planned at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath October 21 with preparatory service Saturday at 2. Rev G Boros preached last Sabbath and Dr G S Hacket returned from Pennsylvania with family.
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Mabalah Johnacca
Howard Crosby
Pittsburg
Canton
Francis Burkey
Middletown
Applecreek
Harris Jameson
Yokuan
Palatlves
Presbyterian Church
Hacket
Penn
Rev G Boros
Excursion to Columbus and local notices cross paths
Readers note a Columbus excursion via Pennsylvania Lines priced for October trips to the Ohio Baptist Convention with return on the first Friday in October. The page also records family reunions, weddings, obituaries, coal industry moves, a deadly barn fire, and a shootout incident with local families and officials named.
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Columbus
Pennsylvania Lines
Ohio Baptist Convention
Uckata
Pennsylvania
Pension, deaths, weddings and bank raid in Wooster area
John B. Lytle of Frederickeborg receives an increasing pension of 108 dollars monthly. Miram Hilla and Aone Sprague plan to sail for Europe soon. A. B. Peckinpaugh begins a second term as county auditor. The father of Mrs Gee Switzer of Wooster dies in Bucketown Pa. Mrs Fred Watchel of Big Prairie dies at 37 leaving a husband and three children. Jacob Staeffer of Sprigville breaks his collar bone while picking apples. George Totten, 10, of Onnac dies. funeral Thursday. Bart Bechtel leaves Potter Brow store for Ball’s in Canton. James A. Hamilton buys the Orrville Crescent paper at Bellvale.
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Mies Miram Hilla
Mies Aone Sprague
Europe
A. B. Peckinpaugh
Fred Watchel
Big Prairie
Jacob Staeffer
Sprigville
Georea Totten
Onnac
Bart Bechtel
Potter Brow
Ball’s
Canton
Farmer John Keller Dies After Sunday Illness
John Keller a 55 year old farmer from near Marebshville died Monday morning after a Sunday night illness. He was in apparently good health prior to falling ill. In a separate incident near Ashville, a train carrying Mies Meeker and Miga Hetfield narrowly avoided an embankment due to earth removal at repairs. Hetfield later found her pocketbook missing seven dollars and papers. Wayne county residents M O Anderson Irwin M Tyler and Samuel Grader were discharged from bankruptcy by Judge Ricks in Cleveland. Peter Obearoun of Monolean Richard Woodhouses and Peter Greenlon of Ashland are named in the report.
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Corinda Spangler
G. W Spangler Af Wodeter
Ankneytown
Knox Cos
I. N. Swarts
Philadephia
Lehigh Valley
Readinge
Wayne Co. Soldiers’ and Sailors
Ase
Wooster
Andrew Branotetter
Orrville
Bec’y
Andrew Fank
J.P van Nest
Tress
F O
Gerlach
Bruach
Willie D. Wilson
Wiles
Burbank
Oliver Co. Holmes
Hores
Lawes
Howard McFadden
Enet
Pleasant Home
Congress
Belo
John Keller
Sear Marebshville
Mies Meeker
Miga Hetfield
Concord
Carolinm
Ashville
Bone Earth
Mira Hadfield
Citisena
Wayne
Gounty Ware
Basterday
Ricks
United States District Court At
Cleveland
Anderson
Irwin M. Tyler
Samuel Grader
Peter Obearoun
Monlean
Richard
Woodhouses
Peter Greenlon
Ashland
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Budapest
Ceylon
Venice
Applecgleze
Applewreck
Mies Nixon
Toledo
Jane Thompson
Frederickaburg
Qos. G and I
4Th C. V.I
Jacob Lang
Min Jenne
Danger O Chapman
Burton City
This Quaaks
Bobo
Indiana
Onfost
Anna Dale Douglas
North Buckeyest
Robert Gwinn Lowgry
Nicholasville
H. C. Gatehouse
Doyleatown
Mobile
U.S Army
Philippines
W.E. Davia
Wabash
Ind
Annie Alcorn
Lucas
M. E. Ricke
Osages
O E Hoffman
Ft. Wayne
Davis
Hoffman
Floyd
James B. Davis
Mechantonberg
Lehman Cemetery
L. D Craigheld
Century Club
Prof. Black
Bloomington
W. T. Peckinpaugh
John B. Lytle
Frederickeborg
Mra Gee
Switzer
Eat
Wooater
Bucketown, Pa
James A. Hamilton
Orrville Creecent
Bellavae
Tia
Chas, EB. Yarman
Mies Sadie Cother
Dorleatown
Taeeday
Adair
H. D. Stanffar
Josiah J Snyder
Zatue L. Nambere
Julia A
W.J McFadden
Cansantwp
Barney
Shale Brick Works
W O Yoat
J. R. Nattzger
D. 0
Corry
John Wilson
Thomas F. McCarthy
Wheeling
W. Vand
College Ave
Mre
McCarthy
Idene
Corrine
Merrick
Wocater Cemetary
Sam Owens
Orestoo
Ohio
Dora Swarix
Chhester Township
Wayne County
Campbell
Ewartz
A. P. Marr
Columbia
Wooster Unieralty Atudents Alter Literary Society
Holden
Hoover Cottage
Smith
Batorda
Boyd
Ladieu
Globe Telegrap Ege
Xington. Ky
Boxwoell
Boxall
Ries
E. Adair
Prasat
O. L
Zaring
Creston
Q. R
Board of Control
Ohio Agriculura Experiment Station
Susner
Busingas
Wiliam J. H. Strong
University of Wooster
Addrea
Wooster 10K& Coal CO
Massillon
R.J. Smith
Miknager Oftee and
Yarder-98
Nerthr Bever Bt
Fred’k W. Platt
Yodor
Bolentifa
Wilbur
Wilbur Seed Meal Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Kia
John 8
Haw
Prospectus OF
the Wooster
W. A. Mougey
Spink Street
Bowman At
Nold Ave
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