Wayne County Fair Opens Amid Fine Machinery Shows
Opening day at the Wayne County Fair drew crowds as Wooster area dealers displayed an extensive lineup of carriages, farming implements, and vehicles. Exhibits included Harding and Co of Wooster, Beardsley & Bush Co of Mansfield, Orrville Buggy Co of Orrville, and many others with notable displays in hardware, tents, and the Floral Ball. Gambling devices were driven from the grounds as poultry and race events drew large attention and prize winnings were listed for several races. Real estate transfers and deeds were recorded with the county recorder reflecting numerous property transactions around Wooster and surrounding townships.
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Weimeleger Ca
A Bros
Beat
Costre Hardware CO
Beware of Ointments Containing Mercury for Catarrh
Warns against mercury based remedies for catarrh and praises Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Claims mercury can damage mucous surfaces and internal organs while the Mercury free formula acts on the bloodstream and mucous linings. Advertisement urges readers to buy only the genuine Ranging 1 la internany version and lists price.
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F J Chetey &,Co
Tolado
Hall
F.J Cheney & Co
Lee
Ana Pamily
Eye specialist Dr Frederick Platt at Yoder House Parlors
Dr Frederick Platt, eye specialist, will attend the Yoder House Parlors every Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for consultations and treatment.
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Frederick Platt
Yoder House
Indictment in Aatiland Grand Jury Case Hits Two Swartz
Dora Swartz and wife bound over to Ashland court on $500 bond each after a Wooster grand jury indictment alleging robbery and burglary. Officers recovered items from the Swartz home including bedding calico a glock and other articles linked to a series of break ins. A separate Carey murder report recounts bandits invading the Johnson home killing W O Johnson and looting the house before fleeing toward Fostoria.
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Dore Swartz
Ues Tans Rorter
Ashlanda
Honrabrasking
Thoraday Wooster
W P. Moore
Wif E
Byron-Wolf
Wile
Swartz
Correll Family Safe After Devastating Gulf Storm
A letter from Manuel Texas dated Sept 11 1900 reports the Correll family and relatives safe after a massive cyclone. It describes widespread destruction across Alvin and surrounding areas with homes, stores, and hay destroyed, water depths, downed wires, and numerous casualties while noting no injuries to the Corrells.
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Correll
Frat Cin Wayne Co
Galveston
Daniel W Ellenberger
Ajeter
Corrall
Texas
Brorner FrRanne
Manuel
Alvin
Verna
Houston
le Moroling
Maine
Sam
Schaffer
Tralin
Onle
Destruction Fears and Poststorm Plans Shared in Letter
A distressed letter describes loss from a storm with missing supplies and rising prices. The writer plans to salvage hardware, possibly build a small barn or store, and notes potato and sowbelly prices. He mentions a newspaper and asks to spread the missive, ending with personal updates and inquiries about Galveston deaths.
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Galveston Island
Sadie
Wooster
Sadie Jeet
Josgera Correwy, Jr
J D. Correll
Galveston
Evin Jerraiss
University Notes Mahoning College Year Opens With New Faculty
The new college year begins favorably with 114 new matriculants and a strong senior class of 45. Faculty additions include Prof W H Wilson from Geneva College and Prof Seth Frame Vance from Parsons College, plus bpocal staff changes and planned new facilities like a green house for biology. President Holden announced a major lecture on Educational Ideals and secured $1000 for lab equipment.
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Geneva College
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Vparsons College
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Boston
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Robert F. Chaddock
Sauvain
Lyman
Knight Seais
Elmer Landes
Landes
L. E Holden
Matenera
Bocrates
Viato
Arlatotle
Babelo
Bacon
Cleveland
Department of Biology
John D. Fackley
Frlands
Harvard University
Law School
Local notices and transfers across Wayne County excerpts
A mix of society notices, sales, and local moves includes William Annat buying the Emor ck property on North Market at 5000, James Manson of Applecreek receiving $1, and Charles Leass ter moving back to Wayne county after selling his Barberton business. Also reported are shale brick workers paid $1600, typhoid case, a funeral, a divorce plea, and Rally Day plans with a four page program.
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Applecresk
Smith
Charles Leasster
Barberton
Wayne County
Canton Wright
Richmond
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