Wooster News Briefs From Early April 1900s
County commissioners order work on Carlin Clinton ditch sold for April 24. Jesse Howard fine of 100 dollars remitted after assault on Police Miller. Keester High School events planned for May 11. Beel House exercises and boot house project noted. Mrs Voorhees of Waterloo married. congratulations wished. Train accident injures Charles Williams in Alliance. University Course lecture by Emil G Hirsch praised. US marshal candidate WW Gaitver linked to Wooster scene. Rural delivery route eyed north of Wooster. Wooster Oil Co forms with A A Geltgey president. Baccalaureate sermon set for West Salem. Alex Carl undergoes delicate operation in Cleveland. aluminum processing patent progress noted.
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Henich
Fayme
Sonnenberg
Alden
Jesse Howard
Bi Eason
Sentencin Howard
Geo. B. Miller
Kéester
Jeffeon da Plain Township
Johnson Farm
Creston Journal
E.ve
Dny M. Voorhees
Waterloo
Dix
Charles Williams
Alliance
We St. Mansfield
Rams Express Co
Hoe
Emil G Hirsch
Chicago
Irsch
Cleveland
Gaitver
Wooster
Cornelius
Shrave
Akron
John McSweeney
State Hospital
Samuel Bell
Bell Briss
Samuel, Jr
Wooster Oil Co
A. A. Geltgey
Woo Baghbe
Sechotaty
Capt. Beebe
Lodi
Cate
S. F. Scovel
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West Salem
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Cure for Catarrh
An old advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh and offers Hall's Family Pills. It presents testimonials from merchants West & Triad Wholesale and Walderg Wins and mentions internal action on mucus surfaces. Price listed as Tc per bottle and sale through druggists.
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Ney
Baise
Drm West & Triax
Iene Toledda
Walderg Wins
Marvin Wholesale
Hall
Pullman Parlor Cars Added Between Cleveland and Cincinnati
New equipment introduced on the Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati line includes Pullman Parlor cars fresh from the Pullman works. The cars offer modern comfort with BodGW seating, wide plate-glass windows for scenery, a spacious smoking apartment, and a ladies retiring room with a large glass rack.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Akron & Columbus Railway
Pullman
Personal notices from Wednesday April 11 itemized
Wednesday personal items note Dr. J W Ferguson of West Salem visiting Dr Warmer and wife during Presbytery. G S Young of Wooster promoted to conductor at Crestline after long Massillon coal train service. Major George S Tambling Jr of Medina visiting Wooster to Creston gathering rail road facts, predicting completion before fall. Other items include Mrs B Eason visiting Applecrack, Giffard Stauffer becoming a Loudonville clerk, Daniel Binkley purchasing a farm in Panaka western Canada, Mrs J F Smith returning from Creston, Geo W Myers of Canal Fulton visiting Apcher Edge, Plumer Jr en route to Philadelphia for Etzweiler & Co. position, and Wooster City Band missing Serge.
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J. W. Ferguson
West Salem
Wooster
Creston
Tambling
J. F. Smith
Geo. W. Myers
Canal Fall
Apcher Esge
Wooster City Band
Centennial Trust Bill Debated in Ohio House
Collumbus April 14. The Ohio centennial trust bill sparked debate as a conference report proposed $500000 for a new commission. experts argued for and against, with the report failing to pass. Other measures included a wardens bill, a large deficiency appropriation, and various legal reforms in the legislature. In Des Moines a fire insurance firm went into receivership due to asset impairment. In Carbondale jealousy led to a fatal shooting and suicide.
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Secretary of State
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Conference Committee
Ohio
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Price
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Forged Letter Forgeries Taint McClarran Dewey Endorsement
Ohio editor Tadze 7 McClarran vows to name the Wooster foe who forged his signature on a letter endorsing Dewey. The Columbus Press-Post reports the forged piece was mistakenly published as part of a Dewey symposium. McClarran says the forgery aims to influence the Webster district congressional fight and vows pursuit of the culprit.
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Dewey
Ohio
J C. McClarran
Wooster
McClurran
Webster
Waterloo bride Edna Voorhees wed Dix in simple ceremony
The wedding of Edna Voorhees in Waterloo united her with Mr. Dix in a modest service attended by few friends and relatives. Rev. Tillinghast officiated beside pink decorations and a centerpiece bouquet as guests watched the couple begin their life together. Miss Dolly Stearns received the gold heart, Miss Jessie Camp the thimble, and Mr. Frank Doty the choosing dime in wedding customs. The bride’s traveling gown was a dark-blue cheviot as the couple’s romance dates to Hiram College days.
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Rs Sagens Voorhees
Saidy
Tillinghast
Dolly Stearns
Jessie Camp
Frank Doty
Waterloo
Dig
Probate Court Guardians and Administrators Named in Estate Actions
Multiple probate actions listed with guardianship and administration appointments. Bonds set for Emanuel Fair Mandy McFadden J Bostone and others. private land sale petitions. sale confirmations. inventories and appraisements. hearings scheduled for May 4 and April 25. various executors and guardians named including James Shields Henry Frederick Daniel Huffman Gwen Shreve and Jacob Hosler. details of estates Joseph Rolf Levismoure Jonathan Beam George Hernhart Agnes Hosler Barnard Merrillat.
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Emanuel Fair
Ada
Edwin M Weaver
Barnard Merrillat
Henry Smure
Levismoure
J. Beam
John Yoho
Jonathan Beam
Daniel V. Huffman
Henry Frederick
Oruer
Chippewa Township
Gatehouse
Frederick Hummel
M Ho Hoffman
James H Shields
James Hutchinson
Bond
H ¢ Barnes
A J Peterman
Edward T. Barnes
Jacob 2. Hosler
Agnes Hosler
Gwen Shreve
New Tactics Employed by the Federals Near Bloemfontein
London reports from Bloemfontein and surrounding areas describe Boer forces adopting new tactics with two columns moving south of Bloemfontein and reliance on Cape carts for transport. Dispatches note skirmishes near Zwartkopfontein, Wepener relief efforts, and fears of further sieges at Kimberley. Also mentions Boer peace envoys and German influence behind initial advances, plus a planned meeting between Dewey and Bryan in Chicago on May 1.
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Boshof
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Mafeking
Rome
Transvaal
Germany
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Milan
Bloemfontein
Dewet
Wooster Alumni Banquet Held in Columbus
Wooster University alumni in Columbus held a reunion and banquet at the Great Southern hotel Thursday evening. Dr A. Taylor served as toastmaster, with Dr Louis Holden, university president, as guest of honor. Officers chosen for the new Central Ohio alumni organization include President A A Taylor and Edward Kibler as secretary and treasurer.
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Woosters
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Loiuis Ib Holden
Oryaduation
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Co Paver
FB. Pearson
S . Palmer
Judes Bigger
Holden
Bigger
Edward Kib
Dr Palmer
McClure
Pavey
J.J. Chester
Paf Lawrence
Miss Parsons
Sr Bullard
Howard Black
James A. Barnhill
FB. Pearsor
Marriage Licenses For Alvenda Franks And Lizzie Beeler
Alvenda Franks of Franklin township and Lizzie Beeler of McQuaid are issued marriage licenses. The notice records the names and places of residence of both parties as filed.
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Alvenda Franks
Franklin Township
Lizzie Beeler
McQuaid
Death of Mary Miller After Sudden Illness in Wooster
Mary Miller widow of William R. Miller Wooster dry goods merchant died suddenly after a period of illness following a drug intake. Dr W W Firestone attended, noting croupy symptoms and weak heart. family reported she felt better in morning but worsened by noon with a fatal sinking before the doctor could reach. She was about 60, survived by a son and two daughters. son Wilber A. Miller had died recently in Cleveland.
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WW. Firestone
Ins
Mary Miller
William R. Miller
Wooster
Miller
Alexander Laughlin
Sid
McDonald & Laughlin
Interesting Sessions at Wooster Presbytery Meeting
The Wooster Presbytery opened at First Presbyterian with Rev J C Elliott of Shreve preaching a practical sermon. Rev J BF Andrews of Plymouth was elected moderator and Rev H C Prugh of Millersburg clerk. Wednesday sessions covered reports and calls, with several ministers changing charges. Commissioners to the General Assembly at St Louis were named and alternates chosen, while Judge Frank Taggert was elected trustee to fill a vacancy. The closing session, brief due to a public lecture, focused on home missions and the state of religion, with a long list of attendees from multiple towns.
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J C Elliott
Shreve
J BF. Andrews
Plymouth
H.C Prugh
Millersburg
J. Myers
Erie
Perryevile
Clear Fork
L. Twinem
St Clairsville
Orrville
J W. Boser
Zanesville Presbytery
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General Assembly
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Tea Gree
Hackett
Applecresk
Hugh K. Mechiin
Dalton
J P Pollock
Lexington
R. Duncan
Ashland
J A Hauser
Murder inland resort tale ties to wealth and alarm
Trial testimony from Hazel Wrig and Elllie Black links John R Illey to a murder at Lakeside House during a drunken gathering. Witnesses say the plan was murder for money and to sink the body in a reservoir. The event followed a late night disturbance after 2 am with a carousal involved.
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Celie
Charles Martin
Lakeside House
John R. Illey
Pronént
Hazel Wrig
Quig
Dilley
Ellie Black
Don’t Give Up the Ship From Nervine Advertisement
An advertisement cites Mrs. Jora Lesley of South Whitiey Indiana describing long lasting spells headaches loss of appetite and fatigue relieved by Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. It claims a positive guaranteed result with a few bottles and invites readers to write for free advice and booklet from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Jora Lesley
South Whiti
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
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