Public statement urges trust in local testimonials
A Wooster resident cites local testimony to counter distant endorsements. Mrs. Geo Corn of 230 North Gran says she suffered severe headaches and back pain until using Doan’s pills from Zimmerman & Co grocers. FosterMilburn Co is the U.S. agent, promising relief and urging readers to recall the brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Geo Corn
North Gran
Ald
Zimmerman & Co
Brigg
Foster-Milburn Co Bart
N.Y .Sele
Loos
Doan
Social notes of gatherings fill Plainesboro events
The article lists a string of social happenings including a Thursday evening recital by advanced pupils of C and McAfee at Mr. McAfee's Mast Larwill street home, with a long program of songs and performances. A Ladies Missionary Society meeting, birthday celebrations on West North street, and multiple social events hosted by Mrs. Gill and Mrs. Swarts are described, with refreshments and polite attendance. Other items include a German Evangelical society gathering, the Melanchthon Society, and a house warming for Mr and Mrs McCarthy, with notices of attendance by many local residents and a detailed recap of the programs and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C & McAfee
Atherie Banb
Ronan
Sawyor
Tarry Sweeny
Ohm Ales
Stanney
Ladies Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Jaws
West North Street
Geren Swarts
Snider
Wade
Walter McClatram
Humphrey Botlie Hoeples Veane
Ata Bane Plepeaman
Memes
Susie Cennelin Aigh
Mary Pidaperman
Swarts
Jains Swarts
Ity
Wooster
Gide Ware
Sharps and Brats Clack
Tardler
Georgia Carver
Liberty Street
Aohamber
Wearmscay
Melanchthon Society of the German Evangelies
Lulu Veprad
Wal Conrad
Mission
Scharwenka
Wollenhaupt
McuQargby
Hitteburg Avenue
Dan Heller
Rete
Heller
McCarthy
Tonu
Sehnolly
Messrs Sault
Hershbereet
Lee Wis
Brastine
Berper
Ube Secretas
Osetultz
Sebultss
Joho
Pendleson
Toledo
Migos
Cdi
Mattion
Hidsby
Broatatet
Vostaut
Mr Tersterper
Getta
Landsome Eift
Schulte
Arand Vem Hall
Wonats Relief Corps
Soutip Sc
Salto
Vera Clapper Prang
Mars Fombelle
Flo Fisher Prang
Mary Fombelle
Toile Dioxey
TY Corps
Theos
Municipal Code Amendments Move Through Ohio Legislature
April 4 Columbus report details amid a flood of amendments to the municipal code. Key measures include a 15 mill state university levy enabling planned buildings, a 1 mill common schools levy, and a delinquent tax collection framework with fees and enforcement provisions. Other items address cemetery funding, sanitary investigations, streetcar power-house consolidation, and pension plans for teachers. A Cincinnati prisoner fatality at Fort Thomas is noted, along with gubernatorial appointments and a June 26 1902 Republican state convention call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Does it Pay To Buy Cheap Remedies for Cough
A dubious claim promotes a German syrup as a universal cure for coughs and lung troubles. It touts dramatic relief and lists a supposed world renowned doctor endorsement, urging readers to buy the product from specific merchants.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin sample offer at fifty cents
A fragmented promotional note from Mulvane Kansas references Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with two sample bottles and a fifty cent bottle. It claims large potential profit and lists Monticello and 1000 percent gains while praising the product's benefits for digestion and constipation. The message signs as John and mentions 8100 bottles.
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Mulvane
Kans
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
Dr. Caldwell
John
Cold remedy and kidney cure ad for sale
A narrative ad fragment mentions Cham bellaes Core Remedy for a severe cold and a kidney cure claimed to improve health. The text references TOM Thompson, a large importer, and sellers Laubach & Boyd, Ilmerman & Co, with addresses in Milwaukee Avenue and Chicago Fosusys, noting the product as a relief for cold symptoms and kidney issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micron House
Tiroager
Tom Thompson
Milwaukee Avenue
U Split
Ae Liners
Laubach & Boyd
Seekers Excursions via Pennsylvania Lines Note
An old notice outlines excursion rates via Pennsylvania Lines with fares and routes. It invites travelers to apply for passenger and license details and lists dates and events relevant to the service.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Dr Cladwell’s syrup Pepson advert oozes old medicine tone
A fragmented ad touts a stomach remedy claimed to cure constipation and headaches. A family recalls doctors recommending Foley’s Honey and Tar for children’s coughing and fainting, asserting first dose improvement and life saving potential. Substitutes are discouraged.
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Cladwell
Extremely Low Rates to California and the Northwest
Thealtemore and Ohio Railroad offers reduced fares to California the West and Northwest. A dated notice appears with scattered OCR errors but indicates travel or transit promotions through spring. The fragmentary text references routes, rates, and a call to action for further information.
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California
Thealtemore & Ohio Railroad
Bucklen Amica Salve Cures Ulcer on J B Orner’s Leg
A four year stubborn leg ulcer on J B Orner Franklin Grove II resisted medical remedies until Bucklen's Amica Salve was applied. The ad claims the salve also treats botts burns boils cuts corns eruptions and skin ailments, sold at local drugstores.
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J.B. Orner
Franklin Grove II
Bucklen
Ubach & Boyds Drugstore
Mwikoo
Contractor chosen for Wooster academy building
The university trustees awarded the contract for the academy building to Henry Schleuther of Chicago. The winner plans to have the structure ready by September 1. Other bidders included Myers & Long Ames & Winter of Wooster and Tomax & Portman of Mansfield. bids were close and the contract price was not disclosed.
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Board of Trustees
University
Academy
Henry Schleuther
Chicago
Goapnata
Mr. Schleuther
Wooster
Nimmons & Fellows
Myers & Long
Probate court probate of wills and executors in May hearings
Probate court records list multiple actions including Will of Martin Welker probated with widow as executrix and Will O Baker named as executor. Various administrators and guardians filed first and final accounts and inventories. hearings set for May 2. Real estate sales, invoices, and bonds noted for several estates including Henry Miller, Samuel Correll, Sawxe Coulter, Bob Harbaugh, and George Spangler among others.
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Martin Welker
Will O Baker
Dsusubouh Baker
H. Miller
Starpy Giteford
Wrecy
Henry I. Begard
EL i
Pratt
Hannah & Prat
WA Fike
Catherine Mike
Henry Miller
Joseph Kessler
Samuel Correll
Coulter
Saw
Xe Coulter
Bob Harbaugh
Walter Straits Et
Sevheriot
Rosse Seehrist
Hleariog
George Spanglon
Wooster
Governor Nash Proclaims Forest and Bird Day
Governor Nash issues a proclamation designating Friday August IX as Forest and Bird day. The public is urged to learn about tree and bird protection during the day under state oversight. Copies of the proclamation will be sent to all state offices.
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Nash
Train 44 Passengers Witness Mansfield Accident
Wooster passengers on train 44 observed the afterpart of a sad wreck at Mansfield. The engine swopped just before vacating Mansfield, many passengers got out to see the matter. The train hit a man in a wagon. the horse died and the man was knocked several hundred feet. He was not expected to recover.
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Jilan
Dwenes
Comings
Isi
Corm Coe
Bethany Baptist Elected Officers at Wednesday Meeting
At a Bethany Baptist congregation gathering on Wednesday evening officers were elected Deacons Js Sanborn for three years trustees Dr RK M Warren John Swineheart Perry Strow treasurer pro tem J G Sanborn clerk JF Larwill Reports from societies praised the year as prosperous and overall good affairs for the church.
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Bethany Baptist Congregation
Js Sanborn
RK. M Warren
John Swineheart
Perry Strow
J. G Sanborn
JF. Larwill
New Books for Wooster Free Library Purchase Plan
The Wooster Free Library committee met Tuesday afternoon and voted to spend 850 for new books. A follow up meeting will be held to finalize purchases. On Wednesday the library received a box of 120 books from Congressman J W Cassingham, comprising records and history from various departments.
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Wooster
Wedding of Samuel K Hilterbrant and Anna Hilterbrant
Former Wooster residents Samuel K Hilterbrant and his former wife Anna Hilterbrant wed recently and have begun housekeeping at Akroa with her son and daughter in Forest City. Former friends send best wishes for their new life together.
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Wooster
Level
Samuel K Hilterbrant
Anna Hilterbrant
Forest City
Akroa
Millions marvel at Dr King’s New Life Pills promotion
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy cutting stomach liver and bowel troubles including dyspepsia loss of appetite jaundice biliousness fever and malaria. Claims widespread approval and notes price 25 cents at Laubach and Boyds drug store.
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Dr King
Laubach & Boyds Drug Store
Mwfk
A Spring Tonic for Nerves and Vitality Sold by Proctor
A spring tonic claims to cleanse the body and renew health and energy. Lichty’s Celery nerve compound is advertised to tone nerves blood kidneys and liver, with Proctor & Gamble listed as seller in a vintage ad style.
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Proctor
Hail m W Fk
New Train Schedule Details at Wooster Station
A revised timetable takes effect Sunday June 18 for Pennsylvania Lines trains from Wooster station with Eastbound departures at 1:25 am 7:11 am 11:15 am 7:38 am Sunday only 12:08 pm 3:10 pm 7:00 pm and Westbound at 1:37 am 11:17 am 10:45 pm 6:36 pm 9:50 pm 10:26 pm Stops include Wooster and a query line directs to Geo. W. Leyda for ticket information. The Cleveland Akron & Columbus route also lists southbound and northbound departures with times 10:30 pm 3:55 pm 9:35 pm and 4:55 am 10:48 am 3:33 pm respectively.
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Jae
Wooster Station
Wooster
Geo. W. Leyda
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railway
Willie Ateae
One Cent Fare Set For Grand Army Encampment Travel
Eastern railways on Thursday announced reduced rates for the Grand Army of the Republic event in Washington from October 6 to 11. Encampment fare is one cent per mile in each direction, with lower fares between Chicago and New York during the same period and for other occasions.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Chicago
New York
March library record and quirky weather notes
The Wooster City Library reported a March record with 1258 books checked out from March 1 to April 1. A weather forecast warns of lingering cold snaps ahead, noting past Aprils with freezing days and snow, and that the season’s coldest spells occurred in late March or early April.
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Wooster
Wayne County Records Deeds and Transfers Across Townships
Warranty and administrator deeds from Wayne County list Isaac Smith to Leroy and Ada Smith 40 acres in test van township for 1800 dollars. Various transfers involve Burbank Congress Wooster and Clinton townships with prices ranging from 1 to 400 dollars and multiple lot and acre descriptions. Administrators deed notes Craig as administrator transferring 60 acres in Clinton township to Mary I Brown for 3600 dollars.
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Isaac Smith
Leroy Smith
Ada Smith
van Township
Kite Hiley
George S
Burbank
Samuel Wapper
Susan Wagoner
Congress Township
Wagner
Pstland
Burra
Congress
Fossan Nuethyko
Wooster
Federal Clay Manufacturing Co
H K
Henry Snyder
John Shatter
Wooster Township
George Dartel
Jane Rahm
Sarah O Wile
Goens Barden
Sucres
Mary Shreve
Minnie Rush Eal
Sucre
Clinton Township
Minne Rosa
Craig
Stephen Brown
Mary I. Brown
Arm Bruise Suffered By Davis Laundry Worker
Emma Ackerman of Davis Laundry bruised her arm on a laundry machine while tending the wash. The incident occurred on a crowded bus route when the machine grabbed her arm, causing injury.
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Misa Emma Ackerman
Davis Laundry
Remarkable Elixir of Life Promised Free to All
A Fort Wayne doctor named James William Red claims a universal cure called Elixir of Life based on his personal method. He asserts cures for rheumatism neuralgia stomach heart liver kidney and many other ailments with no risk to patients and offers the remedy free by mail upon request.
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James William Red
Pound
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