Records Change Sparks Presbytery Minute Controversy
At Zanesville Presbytery meeting in Frazeyville on Monday evening, reports claim the minutes of permanent Secretary Rev Kreager were doctored regarding the vote on a revision. The inked minutes show a 5 7 14 tally, while the Stated Clerk’s records show a different 7 5 12 split, sparking charges and calls for alignment among Rev Boyce Newark and other Zanesville ministers.
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Zanesville
Frazeyville
Toder
Presbytery
Kreager
Spratt
Peoauytery
John Procter Davis
General Assembly
Roberts
MK Reaper
Boyce
Newark
Messrs. Lynch
Holliday
Dickinson and Liggitt
Krea
Ranville
Clock speaks for Grammar School Story
A large clock in the High School building narrates a day in the grammar school. The clock describes morning routines of bells and prayers, classroom moves, and minor misbehavior by students. The narrator notes Miss Liggett, the principal, and various classroom dynamics with several children and teachers observed.
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Misa
Mies Liggett
Miss Liggett
Forcible Facts From Community Medical Claim
One sixth of deaths from disease cited and testimonials claim Jorce's Golden Medical Discovery cured weak lungs and stopped hemorrhages after doctors could not. The advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, offered free with mail stamps for paper or cloth binding.
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Jorce
Cornelius McCawley
Leechburg
Armstrong
Hy Che
Pierce
People's Common Sense
Bend
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Woodland lecture dazzled Mansfield on liquid air wonders
Prof J E Woodland of Chicago spoke to a large Y M C A audience in Mansfield about liquid air, presenting it as a fairyland of science. For over two hours he explained complex ideas in simple terms, marking the first local showing of the subject and holding the crowd’s undivided attention.
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The
Mansfield News
J. E. Woodland
Y. M.ca
Chicago
Mansfield
Woodland
What Shall We Bare for Dessert
A fragmented ad style note promotes two Maton baking dessert mixes with lemon orange and berry flavors. It mentions adding hot water and quick cooking with fingers, and a grocery display date of February 6.
Wayne county teachers examinations schedule and book adoption
Wayne county school examiners announce monthly tests at Wooster High School on the first Saturday, except June and July. Bowwell and Roark’s education texts are adopted. commencement set for the third Saturday in June. Officials include G. W. Gooshorn, C. W. Biddle, J. L. Zaring. Also notes a one fare excursion rate to Bellefontaine with return validity.
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Wayne County
Wooster
Bowwell
Boxwell
Roark
G. W.gooshorn
P. West Salem
C. W. Biddle
Niersha Villé
Jas. L. Zaring
Creston
Wallace Show slated for Canton in May and local notices
April 17 weekly notes list events in Canton and nearby towns. The Wallace Show comes to Canton May 8, Fredericksburg High School holds commencement May 7, and residents travel or relocate to Oklahoma, Illinois, and other states. Local officials report police appointments, deaths, funerals, and a large Empire Reaper Works rebuilding fund. Several citizens depart for summer, while others recover from injuries or illness.
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Wallace
Canton
Fredericksburg
Q.H. Snyder
Creston
Elizabeth Snyder
Fred Minion
Duncan City
Oklahoma
Charles Beierla
Mansfield
Beierla
John Shaad
Reward for catarrh cure by renowned Cheney company
A fragmented advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case not cured by tarra cure from B J Cheney and Co. Props and notes the Sudector and Susie, with vague references to business transactions and testimonials.
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B. J. Cheney & CO
Cheney
Vail
Transac
Wade
Anxious to Play Quits in Shreve residents challenge
A local note from Shreve dated April 12 invites Squirs Bond and others to arrange a game of quits or horseshoes. The author, AL Woops, offers to play with two capable players living in Shieburg or nearby, time and place flexible, preferably Wooster or Shreve. Seek interested players to respond.
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Shreve
Squirs Bond
Retty Fair
Sbie Urg
Wooster
AL Woops
Loudonville Canning Co Shares To Be Sold Cheap
A dispatch from Loudonville reports the Loudonville Canning Company, organized under Indiana law to avoid assessments on $100 shares, later reincorporated in Ohio. A $56 assessment per $100 share is due Monday the 15th to settle a bank claim, spurring many stockholders to offer their shares for sale at low prices.
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Loudonville
Loudonville Canning Company
Aws
Indiana
Ashland Gazette
Ohio
Rev Mather Rules in Galion to End Gambling and Liquor
The Rev Geor Matherg' Jion's preacher mayor of Galion pledges to ban slot machines and gambling on Sundays and vows not to appoint a policeman. He declares that no man shall be allowed to use liquor.
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Gallion
Geor Matherg
Jion
Willy Ubee
Galion
Seville Man Arraigned Over Mail Offenses
Charles B. Welday of Seville Ohio was arraigned before Commissioner Parmeley in Cleveland on a charge of sending improper letters through the mails. Authorities have tracked a mailer sending objectionable epistles to several young ladies. He waived examination and was bound over in the sum of 2500.
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Charles B. Welday
Seville
Parmeley
Cleveland
United States
Mansfield judge admits Glass will probate decision
Judge Wells of Mansfield ordered probate of the Glass will after a Tuesday hearing in the probate court. The will, believed to be over 30 years old, was found recently. Lamar tine Greenwald was tried and acquitted in Mansfield last winter on charges connected to forged papers.
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Judge Wells
Mansfield
Pree Prverty
Lamartine Greenwald
Mansfeld
Steel Plant Planned at Sault Ste Marie
Detroit April 20 final arrangements were made at the Russell House for a steel and iron plant at Sault Ste Marie on the Canadian side. It will employ 10 000 men and be capitalized at 40 000 000. The plant links with the Canadian Soo power canal and is overseen by FF H Clergue and associates of the Soo Power Corporation. Financing rests with Alfred R Harvey of Liverpool and involves American English and Canadian capital to reach the required amount. The project aims to combat the trust.
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Detroit
Mich
Russell House
Sault Ste. Marie
FF H Clergue
Soo Power Corporation
Alfre R. Harvey
Liverpool
Niagara Falls
United States of America
Port Bow
United States
Washington
Great Ship Canal
Sault St Marie Mich
American Line
Men Work On Cleveland & Southern Electric Route
Men and teams have started grading south of Berea for the Cleveland and Southern electric road from Berea to Medina and toward Wooster. A large force is at work, with 18 more workers desired. Rates paid include 33.50 for teams and 1.56 for men. Project leader L M Coe says a full crew is available and more are welcome. Pomeroy, plant manager, told the Medina Gazette that work will proceed as fast as possible but the Medina to Wooster segment awaits engineer approval and private right of way acquisition.
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Cleveland & Southern Electric
Berea
Medina
Wooster
Tractor L. M. Coe
Aki
Hie
FP. T. Pomeroy
Rma Vacturer
Medina Gacette
Wayne Township Housekeepers Meeting May 2 2pm
The Wayne Township Housekeepers Club will meet May 2 at 2 pm with Mrs. W. P. White. The programme includes music by Miss Mary White, roll call emergencies and how I meet them, paper The Farmer's Ideal Door Yard by Mrs. D. S. Tristman, discussion by Harriet Troutman and Ed Oswalt, music by Mrs. W. A. Bruce, paper Why I am a Farmer's Wife by Mrs. BE. W. Lytle, general topics, strawberries on cherries, and phonograph music by P. White.
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Wayne Township
P. White
Baltimore & Ohio to reorganize with new leadership
The Baltimore & Ohio plans a complete reorganization by May 1 with F D Unterwood leaving for the Erie presidency and a new general passenger agent to be named after Ji Mi Schryver’s death. Solomon, the board chair, may retire. The line has acquired several railroads and will consolidate into a single eastern-westing system modeled after Pennsylvania lines.
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Baltimore & Ohio
F. D. Unterwood
The
Erie
Solomon
Ji - Mi Schryver
Siabhte & Western
Cleveland Terminal Valley
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Pennsylvania
New York
Resignation Accepted of Highth Ohio Quartermaster Feederle
After delays regimental and state officers accept Captain O Feederle’s resignation as quartermaster of the Highth Ohio. He served in Company B, led it in the Cuban campaign, and built it up. Captain Charles B Hughes of Mansfield is named to succeed Feederle, awaiting qualification. The delay was tied to transfer of property and settlement of accounts.
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O. Feederie
Highth Ohio
Vollrath
Captain Feederle
Feederle
Ohio Guard
Charles B. Hughes
Mansfield
State Fair Drill Opens Entries for Guard Contests
Brigadier General John Oaks leads the state fair military drill rules open to all National Guard units with a two city limit on compasses per entry. At least ten entries required per contest. Entry fee set at 820 with closes July 1. Prizes total 1270 dollars distributed 700 400 300 200 100 75. Special prize to commanding year. Battalion prizes to be announced. Competitions center on close and extended order moves and company school. Judges drawn from regular army or National Guard. Company D anticipated to compete.
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John Oaks
National Guard
General Speaks
Regular Army
Recital at School of Elocution Highlights Pupils and Instructors
The School of Elocution program Tuesday featured pupils showcasing acts like Plano Violin and The Boy Orator of Yapone City, with instructors Profe. Chambers and Strong praised. Prizes totaled 835 with James M. Henry winning 10 and Fred M. McCreary 5, Louis I. McCulloch 3, Clara E. Keck among prize recipients. directors awarded university pins to contestants.
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School of Elocution
Chambers
Strong
Sufotdinon
Beeeeee Plano
Harmaon
Clara Seiler
Clarence Allis
George Schwartz
Louis P McCulloch
Jack Hall
Elma Hills
Plan
Lewis and
Denoeke
James M. Henry
Fred M. McCrosry
Louis I. McCulloch
Clara E. Keck
Only Child Myrta Bixler Dies from Scarlet Fever
Five year old Myrta Bixler daughter of Harvey and Mrs Bixler of Chicago died Friday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Bixler Wayne township from scarlet fever. She came here with her parents a few weeks ago and fell ill a week after arrival. Funeral services set for 10 a m Sunday in Wooster cemetery chapel.
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Myrta
Harvey Bixler
Chicago
Carl Bixler
Wayne Township
Kerr sues for receivership of Chicago Short Line property
Mansfield April 1. Jos H Short trustee in bankruptcy for J E Kerr former subcontractor sues Chicago Short Line Railway company American Express company and others seeking a receiver and sale of Chicago Short Line railway property to satisfy a lien and judgment for labor Kerr performed on the Mans field Short Line project between Mansfield and Shelby. C W French president of Richland and Mahoning railroad is linked to plans to build through the city with backing anticipated.
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Mansfield
Jos
Chicago
Charles Av—Preach
C. W. French
Richland and
Pan American stamps announced for delivery in April
The Third Assistant Postmaster General reports the Pan American stamp series will be delivered to postmasters late in April. Limited issuance, tied to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo May–November 1901, with six designs depicting lake navigation, railways, automobiles, Niagara Falls, Sault Ste. Marie locks, and ocean steamships.
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Buffalo
Lake Navigation
Governor Nash Denies Delay in Ruthven Execution
Governor Nash refused to extend the delay in Edwin Ruthven’s execution, scheduled for May 3, before departing for Wooster on Tuesday. The request for extra time came from Rev. J. W. Dangforth of Cleveland.
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Nash
Wooster
Edwin Ruthven
J. W. Dangforth
Cleveland
Shirt Waters For Lettercarriers
April 16 reports a postmaster order requiring letter carriers to wear neat shirt waists or loose-fit blouses in light gray chambray or cheviot with turndown collars dark tie and a belt. The uniform is to be worn at each office during the heated term.
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Wasume Ton
Wooster Max Wins Easily in CU Debate
Will Adama of Wooster won the statewide debate with Kansas State University to determine Colorado's representative. Eight contestants competed, mostly from the law department, but Adama outdistanced rivals and becomes one of two Colorado State University delegates. His supporters expect keen interest in the Kansas contest.
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Will Adama
Wooster
State University of Colorado
State University of Kansas
Kansas University
Colorado University
Colorado
Mr. Adams
Law Department
Adams
Will
Colorado State University
Kansas
Disease Hits Ducks Feeding Wheat
Reports describe a duck influenza like illness causing swelling of necks and staggering. Editors note previous outbreaks tied to wheat in feed and warn remedies have failed. Several readers report losses of fowls and property in days, with similar symptoms to past occurrences.
Jell-O Desserts Pleasing Fourfevers Family
Jell-O debuts as a new dessert pleasing the Fourfevers family with flavors Lemon Grange Raspberry and Strawberry at grocers for 10 cents. Try it today.
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Grange
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
If troubled by a weak digestion loss appetite or constipation try a few doses of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Every box warranted For sale by Laubach and Bosd mwfkd.
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Chamberlain
Laubach & Bosd
Mwfkd
Nickel Plate Road announces low rate tickets sale begins
Beginning with Tussday February 12th settlers tickets will be sold every Tuesday to Oregon in the Northwest until April 30th. Write wire phone or call the nearest agent Asterlin T. P. A Fort Wayne Indiana or E. Akers O P and T A Cleveland for details.
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Nickel Plate Road
Spetuta
Oregon
Northwest
Asterlin
Ft. Wayne
Ind
E. A. Akers
T. A. Cleveland
Reduced Fare Rates Vary by Region Across Pennsylvania Lines
Reduced fare information appears for Northwest West Seeih and Southwest regions with promotional notes on ticket validity and routes to North East and Southeast. Details promise further clarification and timetable updates as Pennsylvania Lines resumes services and new Pan-American BuffaloRoute concept emerges.
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Seeih
Pennsylvania
Caleb Pees
Rail excursion faresBy Rock Island lines to Denver Salt Lake City and more
The Chicago Rock Island Pacific line plans mixed rail tours for the upcoming season with round trip fares one fare plus 3.80 from Chicago to Missouri River points on select June July and August dates and other dates to Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City and Ogden. East bound trips from Colorado points also planned with similar pricing and a separate long trip to October 31. The proposals aim to operate despite actions by other carriers.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Bethe
Denver
Colorad
Springs
Puetto
Chicago
Missouri River
Missouri
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Jane
United
Hockland
Paddic
Colorado
Fragmentary Rail Schedule Note at Nickel Free Road
An OCR blind snippet notes a May 15 event at a Nickel Free Road location. It mentions a 5 ene ackel Pa oe and a return within three enya on any ons of onr iess express vial. It references a timetable to EOD and train times at inter tions 666-bill drees.
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Nickel Pree
EOD
Bill Drees
Telegraphed Flood Destroys Line and Patient’s Cure Tale
A flood wrecked a telegraph line in Lisbon Indiana amid a tale of illness and recovery. Charles C Ellis marched waist deep into water to repair the line. He contracted a cold and cough that worsened until doctors in Oakland Nebraska Sioux City and Omaha diagnosed consumption. He credited Dr Kings New Discovery with a full cure after six bottles. Also referenced are Blood Bitters and Baltimore and Ohio tickets in a garbled note.
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Charles C. Ellis
Lisbon
Oakland
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Dr. King
Prize Fight in West Lebanon Ends with Dalton Victory
A boxing event in West Lebanon featured George Cady of this place versus William Dalton of New Philadelphia. Dalton won after Cady was knocked out in the eighth round. A preliminary bout between Carl Buss and Fott Cady of Lebanon ended in a draw as a large crowd attended the entertainment.
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West Lebanon
George Cady
This Pines
William Dalton
New Philadelphia
Cady
Carl Buss
Fott Cady
Lebanon
Obituary notes recount three local deaths in brief
Mrs Charles cate of Shreve aged about 30 died Wednesday after months of illness leaving a husband and three children. Peter Graber, 69 of near Marshallville died Monday night of heart disease. He was a wealthy local landowner born in Alsace and immigrated to Wayns county, survived by six children. Funeral held Thursday morning. Mrs Billhammer of Chester township aged 74 years died Tuesday night from diseases incident to old age, funeral Thursday at 10 a.m.
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Charles ‘Cate
Shreve
Peter Graber
Marshallville
Graber
Alsace
France
Wayns County
Henra
Billhammer
Chester Township
Grain-O as good as coffee, letter from LeRoy reader
A reader from LeRoy NY praises Grain-O as a coffee substitute after trial at home. The author compares Grain-O favorably to Java and Mocha, claiming it rivals the best coffee ever tasted and signs as A. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy NY
N. Y
Java
A. E Jackson
Open Meeting of Given Poat Q A R Comrades and Relief Corps
Open meeting attended by comrades and Relief Corps ladies. Post Commander Caps J B Taylor Chas W McClure Capt J C McClelland B Curry Mrs J E Applebaugh Mrs C A Larch and John R McKinney spoke on War of the Rebellion and Lincoln's proclamation. An advertisement for Feacher and on blood purifier tablets at Laubach Boyd's drug store.
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Poat Q.A.R
Relief Corps
Caps
J. B. Taylor
Chas. W. McClure
J. C. McClelland
B . Curry
J. E. Applebaugh
C. A. Larch
John R. McKinney
Lincoln
Laubach & Boyd's
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Allen Clark
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Bhearing
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C.V. Hard
C. M.yocum
Empire Reaper
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J. L. Zaring
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Magnetic Springs
Union County
U. G Keffer
Boston
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Isa Megrew
Europe
George W. Ryall
Sigler
Byrawman
Maude Elisperman
West Salem
George Shipley
Kansas City
N. P. Garreteon
Topeka
Kan
Albert McFadden
Bloomington
Benj. Wilson
Democratic
Millersburg
Orrville
Pennsylvania Company
Pony
T. R
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Mather
Famous Glass
Cleveland and Southern Electric Road
B.&c
Quartermaster Federie
Tavis
Puuarges
Theb&m
Ruthven
Max
Editors Dari
Beenauican
AMA Beers
Akrea
Pan-American Buffalo
Rock Island
Baltimore &Ohio
West
H. F. Crowl
Wight
Downing Mock
Bealdence
Nold Avenue
Denca- Tejeptions
Mall Bo Sama
Paradise Stock Farm
Davie
Wooster Road
Jacob A. Steel
E. C. DeWitt & Co
DeWitt
Grips, Zimmerman & CO
F. W. Platt
Empire Mills
East Wooster
JR Naftzger
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