Prohibition State Ticket Ahead of Election
Prohibition party slate lists Governor Rov Noleon Dreamer of Columbus as candidate with Lieutenant Governor Captain J M Scott of Alexandria. Auditor 4.0 Purvis of New Lexington. Treasurer William Kingham of Lakewood. Supreme Court Judge E Jay Pinney of Cleveland. Attorney General I W Shrive of Marbley. County Commissioner Prof J H Dicke won of Wooster. Board of Public Works Benjamin Yarqua hat of New Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noleon Dreamer
Columbus
J M. Scott
Alexandria
Purvis
New Lexington
William Kingham
Lakeaido
Supreme Court
E. Jay Pinney
Cleveland
I. W.shrave
Marberry
Bouco
Fprof
J. H. Dicke
Wooster
Board of Public Works
Benjamin Yarquahat
New Wilmington
Prohibition Party Platform of Ohio 1908 Declaration
The Ohio Prohibition Party in Springfield on the 27th day of 1908 proclaims faith in God and the people to triumph over the liquor trade. It denounces the liquor industry as ruling politics, opposing regulation and local option, and calls for absolute prohibition if given power, urging voters to back a total ban on manufacturing, importation, and sale of intoxicating beverages.
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Ohio
Springfeld
National Prohibition Party
Chicago
Hareby
Organized Liquor Trade
Avoh Square
Prohibition Party
State Central Committee Members List Corrected
Chairman MeCartney provides a corrected roster of the State Central Committee elected in spring with names and places including J. Holliday Norwood L Upfold Dayton J Wiley Bidney H Watkins Eatern Wilmington H McLane Toledo Coverston Portsmouth L Poste Randaseyt Mt G James Benjamin W Wm Heatt Bridgeport Joy Danner Akro Geo Case Cleveland Talbot Cleveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MeCartney
State Central Committee
Jie Faker Arthur
Robert Candy
Jorge Ll. Poste
E Randaseyt
Jamce Benjamin
Mineraie
W. Ww
M. Heatt
Bridgeport
Capt Joy
Ag B
Danner
Ganton
W. F. Folta
Akro
Geo. L. Case
Awoland Rh
Talbot Cleveland
State Executive Committee Members Convened
The Male Executive Committee was constituted with F.M. McCartney as Chairman and W. McDowell as Secretary. Also named were John F Gregg BesnaesTiene, and others including Olsctaadly de Rooke and Granviliel, with additional unnamed attendees recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.M. Mccartney
W. ¥. McDowell
John F Gregg
BesnaesTiene Not” Peone Venaonyy Aado
Usky
Olsctaadly de Rooke
Granviliel
Prohibition Party Unveils Hale Johnson Memorial
On August 21 the Prohibitionists unveiled at Newton a monument to Hale Johnson who was assassinated on election day last year. He chaired the Prohibition State and national committees and was the 1896 Prohibition Vice Presidential candidate.
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U 8S
Newton
Hale Johnson
Prohibition State Committees
National Committee
Prohibition
Daily News ad ban boosts reach and profit
English dispatches report the Daily News excluding liquor ads led to a 1000 daily circulation rise, turning a loss into profit. By September the paper plans a substantial enlargement, signaling strong demand and growth as a result of the policy.
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England
The
Daily News
Foreclosure Ends J A Garrett Grocery Business
The grocery store of J A Garrett closed Monday after general chattel mortgages on stock and fixtures were foreclosed at his request. Mortgages held by J Myers and Frank Naftsger, former owners, will be satisfied as the stock is sold off quickly. Garrett has secured a traveling position with a wholesale house and many Wooster friends regret his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A. Garret
J. W. Myera
Frank Naftsger
Mishler and Mackey among Wooster area visits and news
Dr Elder visits Pittsburg plans with friends while Lona Mishler and Jeff discuss weekend travel. Artie Mackey called to Madisonburg to care for grandmother Caskey. Many local residents visit relatives in Cleveland Ashland Massillon and Indianapolis. Shuey on sick list. Norria and Bowers married by Rev Houk. Mail postmaster’s son and wife receive best wishes. Various locals attend society meetings and move between Wooster Creston Olivesburg and New Berlin.
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Lona Mishler Jeff
Pittsburg
Artie Mackey
Madisonburg
Caskey
Raim
All. D. Shuey
F .C. Norria
Ids Bowers
Burbank
Houk
Norria
Jeanie Rhoads
Jarvis
Howard
Slemmons
Wilmot
Life of John F Seiberling Founder of Empire Mower
The Cleveland Leader recounts the life and death of John F Seiberling, founder of the Empire mower and reaper works, born March 10 1834 in Norton township and died at 69. He built factories in Doylestown Massillon and Akron, organized several companies, including the J F Seiberling firm, and left a wife and nine children after a career in harvest machinery and related ventures. The record notes his illness lasting almost a year and a death from complications of diseases.
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Cleveland Leader
John F. Seiberling
Doylestown
John Felberling
Empire Mower and Reaper
Mr Seiberling
Norton Township
Cuyahogaco
Western Star P Academy
Norton
Massillon
Akron
J. F Seiberling Company
Empire Mower
Ste
Harvet
Akron Strawboard Company
Seiberling Milling Company
Academy of Music
Akron Street Railway and Ittuminsting Company
Ambhor Electric Line Road Plan Linked to Mansfield
A proposal for an electric railway from Wooster to Mansfield would pass through Shreve Big Prairie Lakeville Loudonville and Perrynville to connect the cities. Mansfield agents report consents secured with satisfaction from financiers and the Pennsylvania railway company backing the enterprise.
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Wooster
Mansfield
Shreve
Big Prairie
Lakeville
Loudonville
Perrynville
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railway Company
City Council Holds Brief Regular Meeting
City council discussed a sewer petition for McKenna property owners and passed ordinances for sewer work on W Lar will and Spink srs. The Household Club met at Mrs KE Oswald’s home with large attendance and a talk on Ideal Farmer’s wife. Local social items note visits, fair attendance, and health updates amid a busy season. The M W C O Telephone Co began installing metal draft on the exchange.
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McKenna
Severa
Household Club
KE Oswald
Heim
Jarvis
Indies
Idlaneas
J D Bixler
C. L. Alleshouse
Marshallville
L. Dareline
Clarence
Ashland
Fr. Miller
Proder
Messrs
Findly and
Zock
Miss Kelly of
Akrom
J D. Bixler
Refused to Testify Before Grand Jury in Bridge Case
W O Linblin, secretary of Canton Bridge Co, refused to answer questions about 1902 ledger and county purchases from Wayne county commissioners. He claimed self incrimination and cited protection under the bill of rights. Judge Eason ruled the witness cannot be compelled to testify against himself.
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Canton Bridge Co
W. O. Lniblin
Canton Bridge Company
Wayne County
Gerge Hammond
Laiblin
Refuge
County Teachers Examination On Human Body Systems
Questions cover chest expansion during inspiration and thoracic mechanics, absorption at 20 percent, bacteria caused diseases with typhoid source and precautions, arterial versus venous differences, brief blood circulation, definition of glands and lacteals, digestion in the stomach, and identification of key digestive fluids and their locations.
Geography questions test knowledge of trade and rivers
A geography exercise asks identify trade and transportation industries and their combined name, defines valuable commodities, traces river deltas and outlines the United States with Mississippi tributaries, locates major cities and European indents, and compares Asia and Europe populations, plus terms Sahara and related products. It also adds local notices about Wooster events, library use, a death, school water boiling, a buggy accident, and the mayor’s sudden death.
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McKenze
Yukon
Colorado
Mississippi
United States
Dresden
Baltimore
London
Antwerp
Rome
Perth
Manila
Shanghai
Hobart
Great Britain
Ireland
Asia
Europe
Sahara
Oasis
Peninsular
Promontory
Republic
Wayne County Fair
Wooster
Congregational meeting at Presby Lutheran church seeks new pastor
Last week a congregational meeting at the Presbyterian church was led by Rev Swinem of Orrville. A call was extended for Rev Bayer of Ballville to accept and serve soon. Mrs J H Hamaker and Miss Wisner entertained friends at Frederickburg. Rey Love of Wooster preached at the Presbyterian church. Miss Mabo Birchfield died in Applecreek after hospital care in Cleveland. Remains brought home and funeral held. Mr and Mrs F Wismer attended the Columbia fair. Miss Adn Fry returned from Springfield to begin teaching with Denbar, Boecher, and Bott. Miss Jones of Cleveland visited Applecreek. Mrs Cora recovering from hay fever. Myrtle Cora returned from Holmes county. Marriage licenses issued to Nickles and Desvoignes. Plum and Grace. Bauman and Eaton. Norris and Bowers. Quillen and Eaton.
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Presbeyterian Church
Swinem
Orrville
Rev Bayer
Ballville
Bayer
J. H Hamaker
Miss Wisner
Frederickeburg
Rey Love of
Applecrek
Cleveland
Applecreek
F. Wismer
Columbia Fair
Adn Fry
Springfield
Wooster Public Schools assigns teachers after opening session
The Wooster public schools opened with a large attendance and an assignment of teachers. Superintendent Charles Meupert will instruct Senior English in the high school. High school staff include Lara B. Kean American history and civics Lutherne Baughman mathematics Margaret C. King Latin O Fern Kulffer German and Chemistry Bertha B Cunningham English and history Nina V. Given science J W Hocker bookkeeping Lucy Saybolt eighth and ninth grades English and history Fannie Liggett principal of sevens and eighth grades Ida McMonigal eighth grade arithmetic and grammar Lucy A. Miller seventh grade reading spelling and grammar Ella J Milligan seventh arithmetic and grammar Beall avenue school Etts V Thome first grade Mary G. Ebright second grade Anna Hoffman third grade Grace M. Lucas fourth grade Kate A. Deer fifth grade Anna Kostenbader sixth grade principal South Walnut street school Etta V Crabbs first grade Jennie L. Warner first grade Elizabeth Tawney second grade Isa V Hughes third grade Sara E. Whitmore fourth grade Rose Dausman fifth grade Maude Shamp sixth grade principal Fifth Ward school Jennie Carr first and second grades Anna E. Hurst third and fourth grades principal
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Wooster
Tucadey
Charles Meupert
Lara B. Kean
Luthene
Baughman
Margaret C. King
Lstin
O Fern Kulffer
Bertha B Cunningham
Nina V. Given
J W Hocke
Lucy Saybolt
Fannie Liggett
Ida McMonigal
Lucy A. Miller
G Pry
Ella J Milligan
Beall Avenue
Etts V. Thome
Mary G. Ebright
Anna Hoffman
Grace M. Lucas
Kate A. Deer
Anna Kostenbader
South Walnut Street
Etta V Crabbs
Jennie L. Warner
Elizabeth Tawney
Isa V Hughes
Sara E. Whitmore
Rose Dausman
Maude Shamp
Fifth Ward
Jennie Carr
Anna E. Hurst
Death of Mrs Martha McClure 86 in Rockford Summer
Mrs Martha McClure widow of Jonathan McClure died Monday night September six at her daughter Mrs W L Burrs home in Rockford where she spent the summer aged 86 years 9 months She lived in Wayne county about 76 years Survived by children Mrs L P Obliger Mrs Judge Johnson Mrs W L Barr W McClure L Y McClure and W D McClure The remains were brought to Wooster for interment Thursday morning at the residence of L P Obliger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McClure
Jonathan McClure
W. L. Burr
Rockford
Jil
Wayne County
L.P. Obliger
Judge Johnson
W.L. Barr
W. McClu
Epworth League to Present Extra Program Next Sabbath
NEW PITTSBURG Epworth League to stage an additional program in the ME church next Sabbath evening. Mr Walters and family from Pittsburg Pa have been visiting relatives in town this past week. Miss Ada Jackson returned to Akron Tuesday. Miss Capitola Musselman is home from Wooster for one week. Clyde Fortney and family of West Salem were guests of T Fortney's family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Eli Finley and P O Firestone attended the State Fair at Columbus last week. D N Swangood and family of Red Haw spent Sabbath with E A Lance's family. Daniel Weaver and wife spent the Sabbath with A Hastings family at Red Haw. Mr and Mrs George Jackson of Cleveland are visiting J Jackson's parents. D W Mustelman of Wooster spent Sunday and Monday at home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Mr. Walters
Pittsburg
Ada Jackson
Akron
Capitola Musselman
Wooster
Clyde Fortnney
West Salem
T. “. Fortney
Eli Finley
P. O. Firestone
Columbus
D. N. Swangood
Red Haw
E. A. Lance
Daniel Weaver
Apent
A. Hastings
George Jackson
Cleveland
Mr. J
W Jackson
D. W. Mustelman
Excursion Fare Notices From Pennsylvania Lines
Ticket agents announce multiple excursion fares via Pennsylvania Lines for events and fairs in September and October. Highlights include Wilder’s Brigade Reunion in Baltimore with return at one fare, Mansfield fairs via Richland County, Stark County Fair to Canton, and reduced Denver fares, with dates ranging September 6th through October 7th and multiple origin stations such as Wooster, Tiffin, Orrville, and Canton area stations.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Mansfield
Richland County Fair
Wooster
Upper Sandusky
Tiffin
Coshocton
Pennsylvania
Stark County Fair
Pennsylvania Lines
Canton
B and C Excursions to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo
Advertisement for rail excursion service by B&O from Cleveland to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with round trip Oct 5 to Oct 9, fare quoted per person with optional returns. Contact M. O. Carrel D P A B and O for details and booking through nearest agent or address.
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Carrel
Cleveland
Denver
Colorado Springs
Peeblo
Saccount Brotherhood &J. Andrew
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TER Herald Printing CO
Pest
Publis Square
Beri Sidon
the State Central Committee
State Executive Committee
Ehx
Dr. Elder
Smithville
C. EB Webuerle
Samuel Darideon
Wear
Brant
Webner
Davidson
C. Bauman
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of Wooster
Creston
Banwell
Jacob Latz
C. Blough
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Jessie Yoder
Mise Eleie Shellen
New Berlin
Ruspire Mower
Reaper
Ambhor
Madivone Crg
Cantum Bridge Company
Geography
Kauke Hall
McClellan & Sanborn
Imaurance
Mr. Sanborn
Waa.Feeman
Sanborn & Feeman
Wooster Public Library
Alica Bechtel
Ella Shields
Daleth Minn
Publc
Sarah Eichar
Qoongrees
Chester Two
Congress Cemetery
Board of Education
O. Schaffter
Jolara
Mt Eaton
Strasburg
Joe Forney
B. Spangler
Mra. Schaffter
Mra. Scheiffer
Misa Schafter
EL Baert
Congress
Applic Err
Mras
Cora
Myrtle Cora
Holmes Co
Fred F Nickles
Lucy Desvoignes
Mt. Eaton
John A. Plum
Grace
M. Bauman
Frank C. Norris
Ida J Bowers
Lambert J D. Quillen
Rodaly M. Eaton
Wooster Public Schools
Mra
New
L. Douglas
Ohio Shoe Co
East Liberty St. Wooster, O
Para
H. A. Hart
A Residenor
Bowman St
Asmat
Duff & Sons
Std & Liberty Ave
Pitteberg Pa
John Rockey
Sucessor
Waeksr Broa
Bleeka
Oods Omdos
Yaris
East Liberty St
Teaventa
Chattanoogs
Pannsylvania Lines
Wilder’s Brigade
Mansfeld
Penneyvanle
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Pennnsylvania Lines
Brotherhood of &J. Andrew's
Goisrabas
O. A
A.m
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