Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy Advertisement Fraud Warning
Readers are urged to obtain trial bottles of Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy by mail from the David Kennedy Corporation. The piece touts kidney and bladder cures, claims 91 percent of trial users then bought larger bottles, and warns of whiskey and beer effects. It lists prices and instructions for requesting samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Keupeau
Republican
Uitielj
Camerna Pont
David Nedif
Eecetal
David Kennedy
Fragmented purple prose about war and politics
A garbled diary-like fragment critiques Republican stance and Cuba policy, mentioning Dewey, Aguinaldo, Alger, Bryan, and prices. It hints at soldiers abroad and domestic political tensions, with fragmented references to elections, debts, and a controversial weekly publication. The text is broken and lacks clear narrative.
Political gossip and election talk across currents of war
The piece rails at bribery probes and reform, cites Virginia Fair and Willam Van derbilt’s wedding gifts, and hints at a Philippine campaign. It urges voters to back a strong Republican ticket, praises economic steadiness at Wooster and Wayne banks, and muses on future national leadership with Aguinaldo and Pingree in a grand, if unlikely, ticket.
After Ten Years Wife Seeks Divorce on Grounds of Desolation
The Wayne County probate docket reports a final settlement in the estate of Lucind Seea with a defalcation of 5472.45, bondsmen liable for 3304.71 and 2167.74, and distribution to named beneficiaries. Mary Wisard of Applecreek files for divorce from Charles F. Wisard, alleging desertion since March 30, 1895, with no children and no knowledge of his whereabouts. Probate Judge J. C. McClarran receives a note from Collector McCord about war revenue stamps on probate papers, noting executor and administrator bonds are exempt from stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freve Thoreday
Maxwell
O. J. Searight
Admiat McCullough
Ator
Costa
Lucind Seea
Propare
Wayne County
Nough
Mary Wisard
Applecreek
Wayne County Court
J. C. McClarran
McCord
Cleveland
McWord
Wilson
Guardiars
Electric Bitters Pledged As Cure For Everyday Ailments
Manchester Michigan man George D Williams credits Electric Bitters with freeing his wife from five years of helplessness. He reports rapid improvement after two bottles, claiming the remedy cures nervous trouble sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness. The medicine is advertised as a universal tonic for sickly rundown people with a 50 cent price and money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
Laupach & Boyd, Druggiste
Home in Ashes After Bloomingnton Fire
Morning blaze consumes the old Johnson homestead in Bloomingt on amid high winds and no city water. Occupant Wm. H. Jolliff, milkman, loses almost all furnishings. owner Mrs. Rachel Johnson insured for 1400. Firefighters and local volunteers rescue remaining possessions. exact cause under mystery, possibly a faulty fuse. Ezra Franks also reports his McBride farm home burned with some belongings saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Bloomington
Wm. H. Jolliff
Harry K. Imward
M. Gleen
Gerlagh
Geo
Joliff
Ezra Franks
McBride Farm
Franks
East Union Mutual
Y M C A Officers For 1897 To Be In Order By June 1
The Young Men's Christian Association directors elected at a Reformed court meeting last Monday night organized by naming officers. President J O Schulty, vice president Guilt, recording secretary Bey Neixirk, treasurer Fred Hel. They authorized committees on location and by laws and aim to have the Y M C A in working order by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Reformed Court
Hiram B. Swartz
J. O. Schulty
G. Guilt
Recordip
Bey
Sje. Neixirk
Fred Hel
Y.M
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism in West Virginia
A West Virginia note from Jackson County describes a wife struck by rheumatism confined to bed for years and nearly unable to walk. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm bought for fifty cents, she recovered to walk to breakfast the next morning and has not had a similar attack since.
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Jackson Co
W. V
Mandox
A. B. Parsoss Fursale
Lathch
Boyd
Vedded at Home Bride Weds in Wooster City Hall
A Wooster marriage ceremony took place in the city hall with bride Miss Barbara A Kaufmann of Creston and groom Winfield Swigert of Akron. Rev. Hubbell and Rev. Campbell officiated as attendees included Rev. W H Hubbell and others. The ceremony followed a社 probate court event where Swigert and Kaufmann were joined before witnesses from Gratton and Pittsburg.
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Sarah May
Ft. Wayne ‘Avenue
Harry Misaplee
Pittsburg
Miseida
May
Basbaua
Gife
Pride
Gryco
Wik. Hbboell
Daltar
J. C. Campbell
D. LW
Mirses DenAke
Aldroyo
Pat Bros
Herald
Philadelphia
Yuplee
J. Y. Sopse
Mise Lillie Yuplee
Gratton
A. Shaw
W. H. Hubbell
Dalton
MaUlartbo
Jaathe Peckingaugh
Winfield S.swigert
Akron
Mile
Barbara & Kauff.nah
Creston
Mrs Michael Curtain Healed By King's New Discovery
Plainfield Indiana resident Mrs Michael Curtain suffered a lung illness lasting a month despite her family physician's pessimism. A druggist recommended King's New Discovery for Consumption. After six bottles she recovered fully and can do housework again. Free trial bottles available at Laubach Boyd's drug store.
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Michael Curtain
Plainfield, Til
King
Laubach & Boyd's
Nll
B.c
Beal Avenue Resident Reports Threatening Stranger
A Beal avenue resident says a short heavy man followed a young woman to Hoover Cottage last night and warned her to come to him. A witness saw the man behind a tree. he vanished as the cottage gate opened. The incident prompted calls for swift action to stop such nightly harassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Beal Avenue
Hoover Cottage
Panidas
Lesro
Gome
Improvements at the Telephone Exchange Quarters
The article describes major interior changes at the Telephone Exchange headquarters under manager M. H. Herrop. The space was rebuilt into three departments with a private office, public lounge, and a large clock-filled front parlor. Work by Samual Ames 800, lumber by D.C Surry & Co, and fittings by Curry & Co are noted, with completion near April and the building nearly finished.
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Herdon Aod
Samail Ames
D.C Surry & Co
James Laubach
Hérron
Vigert
Curry & Go
Spretal Cerrespydence Tuk Herc e Licas SHRESE
March 81 Lieut M S Kobinguy is reported with typhoid fever and very ill in a hospital on Loug uiend. A medical message notes relief from Dett C Paul who went to New York by telegraph through Capt C Q Deibles. Dr Paul Pillemaio with Howson stayed a few days, and if possible, aids mobile.
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M. S Kobinguy
Dett
C. Paul
Yok
C. Q. Deibles
Paul Pillemaio
Howson
Pseudo Remedy Claim for Skin Ailments and Soothing Salve
An advertisement claims a salve cures skin eruptions, fever, boils, warts, burns, corns, and other ailments. It lists quack ingredients and promises guaranteed relief. Sold by Laubach & Boyd Organists in a box labeled as a pile cure, asserting dramatic pain relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice
Ath & Boyd
Laubach & Boyd
Notable literary work in Washington society lectures
Janet Richards, a DAR official reader and Mary Washington chapter founder, drew prominent visitors to her Current Topics lectures in Washington. Misses Causles and Douglas led a series of talks on Current Events since last November, with Miss Douglas likely to resume after a summer break.
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Washington
Janet Richards
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mary Washington
Laurel
C Swies
American Commission
Misa Richards
Courg
Wooster
Jaret Richards
Lades
Maps Causles
Douglas
Allen's Foot Ease Trial Teases Quick Comfort
A garbled ad style notice hints at Allen's Foot Ease powder offering instant relief for foot pain and soreness. It suggests quick comfort, ease of aching toes, and a trial claim. The text reads like an old advertisement with misspellings and fragmented phrases.
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Allen
Trust Gobbles Wayne County Plant In New Combine
A Wayne County plant, largest employer in town, faces loss of production as a trust or combine takes control. About 70 percent of the 35 million capital from current plant owners will fund the merge. Principal production will halt while workers are laid off, with the plant repurposed to manufacture a device attached to the existing machinery. Fall details promised soon.
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A. Jd. Fredrick & Uo
Tad
O&ve
Tog Wen
Jedrica & Ud
Ponsessi
Cartaine
Wayne County
Paaning Iito
Wooster lodge confers three new members at banquet
From Saturdays Daily report, Wooster Lodge No 42 held a banquet after ordaining three men as full members. Mesara McCarron Bishford and Foroey joined Treathand with talks by Past Grand Tawney and visitors from Worcester. Bert Kimper praised the lodge, stressing fellowship and practical steps to living its principles.
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Treath
Wooster Lodge
Mesara
McCarron
Bishford
Foroey
C. M Tawney
Hro
Cleveland
Worcester
Mass
Bro
Foney
Grande Sbilliog
Adiock and
Scamp
Bros Adair
Metzia
Lentzenhiecer
Bert W. Kimper
Dalton
Woostat Lodge
Order of Friendship, Love and Truth
Oda
Fife
Women Trust Lydia Pinkham Medicine After Cure Claim
A grateful user from Nome Massachusetts praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing back pain and digestive ills. She urges other women to seek help and notes doctors offered little aid. The ad promotes writing to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tameo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marrna M. Kine
Nome Attleboro, Mass
Presbytery to Address Tobacco Sin and Church Overtures
The regular spring meeting of Presbytery will meet at United Presbyterian church on April 4 at 1 30 p m with Rev J O Campbell D D presiding. Overtures from the General Assembly include tobacco sin and abstinence requirements for clergy and licentiates. Roger Williams noted. next session set for April 14. meeting details announced by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iberta
Frank D. Findley
Mansfield
Jd. O. Campbell
Aimurica
Toe Neuer
McArthur
Roger Williams
Winchester Post Office Ledger Lists Recipients
The post office at Winchester Ohio on Tuesday March 38 1899 displays remaining letters. Names include Frank Derr Jacob Gerr edrick Jenkins Walter G McCullough Miss gr Byall Fannie M Johnson Miss fa 8 Stevens T and Fuatresy P. M.
Remarkable Cure Cited For Stomach Trouble By Stuart's Tablets
Dr Redwell reports an impressive case of acute stomach trouble and chronic dyspepsia treated by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. A man with dyspepsia, back pains, fullness after meals, poor appetite, weight loss, and insomnia improved almost immediately after two fifty cent packages and fully recovered after four boxes. The tablet maker, F A Stuart Co of Marshall Mich, claims strong results for indigestion, biliousness, constipation, and stomach derangements, selling for fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwell
Stuart
Fior
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Migh
Martshall Mich
Farmers Pay Less Interest at Five or Six Percent
Farmers are urged to borrow at five or six percent instead of seven or eight, with W. F. Spangler promoting the Frick area mortgage office as the place to secure cheaper funds. The message highlights lower rates for agricultural loans and directs readers to contact the Frick office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frick Oock
W. Spangler
History Circle of the University Association Meeting
The bi monthly session of the History Circle of the University Association met in the parlor of the Bastro House last evening. Attendance was lighter due to moving time and illnesses among members, but the program was of high quality with papers and addresses well prepared and received with favorable discussion. Miss Kean presided and delivered a biographical sketch of Otto von Bismarck, highlighting his remarkable career and influence on the German Empire. Mrs Judge Starz presented life and times of Henry Hades, detailing notable aspects of his era.
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Univerity Association
Bastro House
Sigular
Usaal
Kean
Haupert
Otto von Bismark
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