Divorce case exposes Taggart scandal and social rumors
Witnesses describe prewar conduct, slumming, and alleged affairs surrounding Grace Taggart and Billy Taggart. Testimony recounts visits, alcohol, dances, and a hospital case in Manila. Major Taggart drives defense with close oversight, while depositions from Christ Hospital and Ft Leavenworth feature bitterness and intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasen
Siysér
Chiiat Hospital
Sterling
Pierce
Christ Hospital
Rnib
Nurge
Race Taggart
Grace Taggart
Bonifiald
Chas. G. Morton
A Fouching Story of a Cumberland Baby's Rescue
The infant daughter of Geo A Byler in Cumberland survived a grave illness after serious health troubles. Doctors noted the first treatment brought relief and the child improved to better health after multiple battles with cough and consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. _ Byler
Cumberland
Laubac
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera Remedy Endorsed by Local Druggist
Dine out of ten will praise the Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. Ob Witmer of Joplin Missouri, a prominent druggist, circularly states there is nothing on the market equal to this patent medicine for bowel complaints. Sold by all druggists. Also notes its use for ordinary household accidents with instantaneous relief for burns cuts and sprains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mx Ob- Witmer
Jopalin
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Former Wooster Resident John Heffron Dies
Wooster relatives received a Wednesday telegram from Anderson Indiana announcing the death of John Heffron a former Wooster resident. He had been ill for months with lung trouble and was remembered as a brother of Mrs Patrick Kelly of Pittsburg. While in Wooster he served as superintendent of the old Wooster paper mill and later worked in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Taggart
Sterling
Esselburn
Peter Eberly
Orrville
The
National House
Taggart
Morrow Taggart
Grace
Billy
Wooster
Anderson
Ind
John Heffron
Heffron
Patrick Kelly
Pittsburg
Avenue
Heffrun
Mil
Woosterite Invents Locker for Rail Methods
D C Chaddock of big city has invented a moat locker for use on passenger cars that is drawing attention. He has demonstrated the device to railroad men and Pennsylvania officials have taken up the matter.
Peculiar Disappearance Hint in Local Ad
J D Runyan of Butlerville Ohio reports a mysterious cure claim for painful symptoms indigestion biliousness and related ailments. The text reads as an odd medical remedy promotion with fragmented phrases and likely an advertisement style notice from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Runyan
Butlerville
Social notes and club events in Wooster area
Social notes recount chaperoned Chippewa outing with ice cream and cake, meetings of Rathbone Sisters, dinners hosted by Perry Miller and George Wise, a surprise anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Wise, and Mrs. Jane Jeffries's 87th birthday. Notices include 1898 high school class reunion plans, Miller family reunion, Elizabeth Boutson hosting games, Pedro party at Arthur Morris residence, church society meetings, and a McClure family reunion with eight families present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Foss
Rathbone
J. M. Lockhart
Perry Miller
George Wise
North Market Street
John A. Lawrence
Jeffries
Wooster
Frank Sant
Seville
Meville
Miller
Experiment Station
Elazbeth Boutson
Grand View
Arthur Hb. Morris
Pedro
Blanche Slicer
Cardington
Harry Mann
Clara Foreman
Jennie Kelley
Harry Barnard
Huston Rhodes
Ralph Morris
The
Christian Church
Roland
Nold Avenue
Frank Horn
Delia Hooke
Women's—Home
Foreign Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Ed Sidle
Madison Hill
Japan
Eliza Reddick
Davidson
Reiman
John Wacker
Sidle
Republicans Again Srk Ship Board of Elections
The article lists members assigned to oversee Wayne County elections including Isaac Schriber of Orrville J. W. Keiffer of Marshallville Geo L Gardiner and Jon Sullivan of Wooster with deputy supervision roles referenced in the county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship Board of Elections
Orsof
Wayne County
Isaac Schriber
Orrville
J. W. Keiffer
Marshallville
Geo. L Gardiner
Jon. Sullivan
Woos
Obituary notes for multiple local residents
An obituary notices Claribel Finley 18 of Toledo daughter of Geo Finley and wife. Rebecca Sauser relict of Ulrich Sauser died at home near Marshallville aged 84. Ree Daly service at Mennonite Old People's home. Samuel Ross died in Marion while visiting friends. had lived in Dalton over a year with wife. he sometimes used name Hathaway. wife and seven month old child survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claribel_Finley
Geo. Finley
Toledo
Aled
Rebecca Sauser
Ulrich Sauser
Marshallville
Ree Daly
Dalton
Samuel Ross
Marion
Ross
Hathaway
Word to the G A R of Wooster and Vicinity
Comrades and friends are urged to reserve sleeping car space Wooster to Denver on September 2 1905. Contact organizer before August 15 to ensure berths. Double berth rate is 4.00 dollars. Signed by I H Myere 1.
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Wooster and Vicinity
Wooster
Denver
Colo
Death of Eldest Son George Berry of Wooster
George Berry eldest son of John Berry and wife long residents of Wooster now Millersburg died at noon Friday after a two week illness with pneumonia. The remains were brought to Wooster for interment. The funeral was held Sunday at 4 PM from the home of Will A Stavens 145 West Okt Street. The boy was 17 years old and the eldest child of Mr and Mrs Berry. They are invited to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyner
Akron
Billy
Orrville
Sarah J. Taggart
Sne
Sally
Sterling
Elmore
Grace
Mother Taggart
Cincinnati
John Manville
John
Major Taggart
Uncle John
Mr. Manville
West Side
Chicago
Ggart
Duigo Mason
Myers
Taggart
Smyser
Vose
Shields
Perry Rope
Nhw
Boezner
Hazel
Herry Wastoch
Oa Morse
Christ Hospital
Washinton
Nias Dina Terrel
Nurge
Bonifield
Flora Faber
Walnut Hills
George Berry
John. Berry
Wooster
Millersburg
Fae Hoj
Will_A. Stavens
Okt
Urry
PRESS POINTS AND PERSONALITIES IN BRIEF NEWS BLURBS
A compact collage of quotations and items from various papers mentions Senator Depew declining speeches, Paul Morton firing a talkative Equitable agent, a Kentucky widow winning a ninth husband, Taft and geisha dancers, Johann Hoch narrowly escaped hanging, President Wilson needing privacy, and Bellefontaine lighting plant upgrade with extensive arc lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Depew
Suges
Washington Post
Paul Morton
Equitable Society
Chicago News
Chicago
Johann Hoch
Wilson
Oyster Bay
Cleveland World News
Bellefontaine
Galion
Bryan Day A-August 15 Chautauqua promises big program
The Chautauqua festival in Bryan shows a packed schedule with Bryan Day likely on Tuesday August 15. Notable attendees include Morgan Wood of Cleveland and other speakers. Events run August 7 through August 20 with lectures, reunions, concerts, and theatrical offerings, admission 26 cents for the full program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Breeze Chautauqua
Bryan
Morgan Wood
Cleveland
Arch B. Bnow
New York
Amstutz
Walter
L. B. Wickersham
W. B. Hartzog
Lla
Saul of
Tarsus
the Nationa
Thomas
Edgar Allen Poe
Arch B. Snow
Geo. Wood Anderson
Aeolian Lady Quartet
C. M Parker
John Sobieski
I. G. Herbert
Doan's Kidney Pills Prominent Patient Testimony
A World article excerpt touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache by addressing kidney health. John B. France, a retired resident of 62 South Walnut Street, claims permanent relief after using the pills in 1898 and notes his wife also found them excellent. The ad cites Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo as US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Deans
John B. France
South Walnut St
Saya
Vince I
Dean
Zimmerman & Co
foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
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Spencer
Witners
San Francisco
Capt. Taggart
Culvers
Ferenbaugh
Laintiff
Vertzan
Manila
Wertz
Agustina de la Cruz
Plaza
Mises Cruz
Hurdhouse
Frank Messmere
Ohio
Rexite
Firestone
Smveer
Aaron
Trentise
Laggart
Tapgart
Harry Rope
Attrebes
Koeh
Rops
Chamberlainte
Colle
Ann i Remeau
L. P. Obliger
W.D. McClure
Judge Johnson
E.S. Kilns
Kubns
Mra. John &., West
Mra
H. “Hi. Higbee
Yellow Springs
Carnegie
New York Herald
Taft
Birmingham Age Herald
Bryan Day
Castoria
ANB
State of
Zovernor
Cretary
Treaasurer
Auditor
Supreme Sournd Circuit Court
General Assembly
Common Pleas Court
Probate Court
Justices of the Peace
Evernor
Ian
Granuz Te Trond
House of Teen Gro
H. Chamerlain
States OF America
Lewis C. Laylin
Columbus
We .Vuie
Hio
eHoweis
Etea Jet
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