Wooster Observes Annual Day Off Leaves City Quiet
Wooster residents marked a citywide day off on Friday August 7 with many people traveling to Silver Lake Chippewa Lake and nearby spots. About 650 excursion tickets were sold though crowds to the resort were down from prior years. The day saw few accidents, busy trains and a bustling livery trade with many picnics and a Chautauqua at Point Breeze Smithville in the afternoon and evening.
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Wooster
All Wooster
Silver Lake
Canton Wright
Bain
Canton
Massillon
Orrville
Loudonville
Odell’s Lake
Cleveland
Chippewa Lake
Killbuck
Point Breeze
Smithville
Arrests in South Street Loitering Case Involving Jeanne Reddick
Police on Friday detained Jeanne Reddick amid citizen complaints about loitering by an unnamed group described as colored men new to the city. Reddick, lacking cash, was released Saturday morning and ordered to depart. Rumors claimed potential illegal voting at the local option election. It is noted Reddick has a wife and children in Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greist
South Street
Jeanne Reddick
Reddick
Youngstown
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and $100 Reward
An advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claims constitutional treatment, and offers $100 to anyone it fails to cure. It notes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, plus strength building. Includes testimonials list request and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Osture
Cheney &Vu
Toledo
Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Co Schedule From Wooster
Timetabled departures from Wooster show early morning and afternoon trains. Stations listed include Cleveland and Penneyl, with multiple daily bound times such as 1:05, 1:62, 5:05, 11:34, 4:28, 7:18 p.m., and 12:52 a.m. indicating a busy service with frequent daily runs.
Kauke Home Bought by L H Sevverance in Cleveland
L H Sevverance of Cleveland purchased the old Kauke property on East Bowman street from Capt J B Taylor for about 5000. The house will be converted into a home for old and disabled returned foreign missionaries of the Presbyterian church. Work to modernize is to start soon and occupants are expected as soon as completion allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Sevverance
Cleveland
University
J. B Taylor
Family births and local notes from Wayne county news
Tuesday night brought a son for Mr and Mrs Will Heller named William Cayhoe aged 75 an infirmary resident from a township suffered a stroke The Dix home welcomed twin boys both Papa and Grandpa Dix worked in the cigar business The county reports corn is unharmed by recent dry spell but rain boosts yields Auto lamp violations prompt police enforcement with arrests urged United Presbyterian gathering at Rock Point Pa on trains from Ohio 24 special trains were run The 17th Regiment Otley reunion planned for Toledo Sept 13 0 at Central High School John Heckman reports oats yield of 48 bushels per acre on five acres Legal actions involve attorney C Huot and the Commercial Bank of Coshocton Two autos and a musician from Doylestown noted plus residents moving to Wooster and a property sale on Beall avenue A Buckeye Street collision damaged a buggy Peppersauce camp at Odell's Lake secured train stop orders
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E.C. Dix
E. C. Dix
Papa Dix
Grandpa Dix
Experiment Station
Wayne County
Otley
S Rickabaugh
Toledo
Central High School
John Heckman
Plaintownship
Chronic Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed by Express Co Employee
A letter from Edward E Heory of the United States Express Co Chicago praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for stopping chronic diarrhoea. He notes prior service in the 23rd Ohio Regiment and claims the remedy cured many rail workers. Also mentions Foley's Kiddy Remedy, Dean's Requieta, and pricing at 2 cents per box.
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Edward E Heory
United States Express Co
Chicago
Quick
Chamberlain
Rutherford B. Hayes
William McKinley
23Rd Ohio Regiment
8. H. Boyd & Co
Dkt
Bids Opened For Beall Avenue Extension Paving
The Board of Public Service opened six bids at noon for extending Beall avenue paving. Michael Landers of Wooster bid 1 28 per sq yd with curbing and Lee and Griggs of Clyde 1 28. Bids awarded to Landers as curbing was five cents cheaper. Earlier sale had $1.80 as the lowest bid. The board plans to award the contract at tonight’s meeting.
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Board of
Fabile Service
Smith
John Nolle
L. R. Kramer
Beall Avenue
van Nest
B. Herring
Orrville real estate plans and local notes
Messrs Lowrie Bros and M Helper of Cleveland plan to plat 12 acres of Brenneman farm in Orrville on Paradise Beemer lane as corporation units. Delegates from United Presbyterian church report strong attendance at Buffalo Young People's National convention with stirring Addresses. The Citizens National Bank Wooster bids highest for Orrville school bonds with a 346 premium on 20000. Orrville National Bank second with 478 premium. Cedar Point resort at Sandusky denies closing. open through season end. James Bros sold horses Saturday at W38 kegney sale. demand strong with good prices.
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Messrs. Lowrie Bros
United Presbyterian C¢Bhurch
Young Peoples’ National Convention
Buffalo
Clanton Roward
Rochester
N. Y
Citizen’s' National Bank
Wooster
Orrville School
South Ward
Orrville National Bank
Cedar Point
Sandusky
Kegney States
James Bros
Lanned First Place In Orrville Matinee Races
A goodly number of Wooster people attended the matinee racing in Orrville on Friday afternoon. Heavy rains on Thursday forced several local horsemen to change plans, resulting in only two local-owned animals starting. Wallace Switches Black Maud won the race, Edward Thomen’s Macy Wilton placed second. The races were good.
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Wooster
Orrville
Thursuedy
Wallace Switch
Black Maud
Edward Thomen
Wooster Alumni Take Faculty Posts at Deer Lodge College
Prof and Mrs Leonard J Bonar have been elected to positions at Derr Lodge College in Mon Miss Katherine Moore, Wooster commercial graduate, is named head of the Deer Lodge commercial department Three other Wooster graduates Gertrude Laughlin Fern Rennick and Helen Waugh join the Deer Lodge faculty in Deer Lodge Montana
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Leonard J. Bonar
Union Academy
Derr Lodge
Mon
Katherine Moore
Wooster
Deer Lodge
Gertrude Laughlin
Fern Rennick
Helen Waugh
Remarkable Patents and Remedies Ad Prompts Health Claims
An era advertisement fragment touts Electric Bitters as a top all purpose family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. It also promotes Dr Shoops Restorative promising health return within 48 hours and wealth through stronger nerves. Beestyle cough remedies and laxatives are advertised with drug stores listed.
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Shoop
Bixlur Modern Pharmacy
Blues edge Reds in tight club golf match at Country Club
The Reds led by Harry Sweeny and the Blues under Dr. Martin played a close Friday match at the Country Club. Blues won by the smallest margin 43 to 82, with ladies and visitors watching as Canton golfers visit later in the week.
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Reds
Harry Sweeny
Blues
Dr. Martin
Canton
Lakeside Links
Youngster Injured With Serious Leg Break At Home
Henry Critchfield Jr four year old son sustained a very serious accident at the South Market Street residence Thursday evening. He fell on the steps and broke the thigh bone. Dr Geo W Ryall and Dr Harry J Stoll treated him at once.
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Henry
Lyman Critchfield, Jr
South Market Street
Geo, W. Ryall
Harry J. Stoll
Obituary of Leah Thompson From Fredericksburg to Apple Creek
Leah Thompson daughter of James and Rebecca Thompson born 1834 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. She married John Fink of Fredericksburg in autumn 1861 and lived in Dalton Apple Creek and Ohio before passing Aug 2 1908. Funeral services were held by Rev Dale A Critz at Fredericksburg with burial at Weatside cemetery. She left a brother Amos Thompson and sister Mrs Mary Livingston as survivors.
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Leah Thompson
James
Rebecca Thompson
Lancaster County
Ohio
Dalton
Apple Creek
John Fink
Fredericksburg
Dale A. Critz
Weatside
Amos Thompson
Mary Livingston
Reunion Hope Ties 1868 Alumni With Kern In Ann Arbor
Judge H Swartz of Wooster and John W Kern former college mates at Ann Arbor in 1868. Swartz received a letter from Kern thanking him for writing and expressing hope for a reunion to discuss their college days.
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Judge H. Swartz
Wooster
Ann Arbor
Mich
John W. Kern
Campbell Reunion Held At Zeno Stewart's Farm
The fifth annual Campbell family reunion will take place at Zeno Stewart's north of Congress on the last Saturday in August. All relatives and friends are urged to attend and spend the day together. Levi Diulyard, President.
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Campbell
Zeno Stewart's
Congress
Lautzenhelser to sail to Philippine Islands labors
T. E. Lautzenhelser, a summer student, has received an appointment to the schools in the Philippine Islands and will sail the first of the month for his new labors.
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T. E. Lautzenhelser
Philippine Islands
What Is Best For Indigestion By Robinson of Drumquin
Robinson of Drumquin Ontario has suffered indigestion for years and recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best medicine. They are easy to take and pleasant tasting with price at 25 cents. Free samples at S. H. Boyd & Co. drug store. Also notes Foley's Kidney Remedy to help kidney or bladder trouble and Mansad Piles Remedy priced at 60 cents sold by Krieger's Drug Store.
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Robinson
Drumquin
Ontario
Chamberlain
S. H. Boyd& Go
S.S.S
Swist Specific CO
Atlanta. GA
Dr. Kilmer & C O
Bing
Hamton
N.Y
swamp-Root
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton
N. Y
Binghamton, N. Y
Massillon Businessmen Rally for Rail Line Funding
Massillon, Wooster, and Mansfield railroad fund nears completion with about $15,000 required for preliminary work. W H Wyke of near Wooster leads stock subscriptions from Magail lon as supporters push the project along the right of way despite Massillon and Wooster residents’ hesitations. A Belgian financer who traveled to support the Wooster to Mt Vernon segment has not yet returned. John Chesrown of Shreve says he expects money to be secured but approval and advertising processes will take several weeks.
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Massillon
Massillon, Wooster
Belgium
Wooteler
Mt. Vernon
Board of Trade Annual Meeting Reports
The Board of Trade held its annual meeting Thursday evening with few members present. President Foss reviewed the past year’s work while the secretary noted 22 members in good standing. J C Schultz from the Industries Committee summarized propositions from the year. Gray reported balances of 25448 in the Glass Works fund and 170.20 in the General fund. Due to low attendance, no officers or directors were elected.
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Board of Trade
Thorsday
Wanted the Brewery
Friday afternoon a couple of young men picnicking at Highland Park secured one of the young men at the Ly tle home to drive them to the home of Judge Taggart, stating that they had left some things there. When they reached the place near the Taggart home they forced the young man to turn the direction of the horse to the brewery and drive them back again. Two cases of lubricants were what they had forgotten.
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Highland Park
Lytle
Judge Taggart
Taggart
Mayor Weiser On The Lid Political Standstill
Mayor Weiser maintains a firm lid stance for several days as acting Pittsburgh official fills in during Van Nest absence, keeping city government in cautious hold.
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Mayor Weiser
Mr. van Nest
Pittbsurg Avenue
Birthday toast for Wellington Matz at Wayne County Democrat
Wellington Matz circulation man for the Wayne County Democrat was sharing cigars on his birthday anniversary. He claims five years old, others say thirty seven. friends note he acts seventeen. A merry Christmas and Happy New Year wish is sent, hoping for sixty one boxes of cigars.
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Wellington Matz
Wayne County Democrat
Bids Opened for Paving Spink Street and Beall Avenue Extension
The Board of Public Service opened bids on Wednesday for Spink street paving and on Thursday for the Beall avenue extension. Bids were close in price with several contractors offering similar amounts. Long & Greist of Wooster submitted the lowest total on the curblog and were expected to win the award over Lee & Griggs of Canton and others.
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Board of Public Service
Spink Street
Beall Avenue
Lee & Griggs
Canton
Long & Greist
Wooster
Boyd Property Sold In Wooster Transfer
Through W. & Feeman Realty a residence of Prof J Boyd in Wooster was sold on Wednesday to Rev Dr Woodside a missionary from India. Dr Woodside has served sixty years abroad and will live with his wife daughter and three grandchildren. Wooster welcomes the family while Seville gains Prof Boyd as superintendent of public schools.
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W. &. Feeman Realty
J. ©. Boyd
College
Avenues
Woodside
India
Wooster
Prof. Boyd
Seville
Boyd
Property Sold on Palmer Street to James Williams
The J. K. Detwiler property on Palmer Street was sold to James Williams. He will take possession on April 1, 1909. The sale was conducted through the J. C. Yetzer agency.
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J. K. Detwiler
Palmer Street
James Williams
Wll
J. C. Yetzer
Nervine ad touts nerve fuel to lift life force
Rosa B. Weaver of Stuarts shares a testimonial claiming Dr Miles Restorative Nervine cured her long illness with malaria after two years bedridden. The ad promises improved circulation and vitality, urging readers to buy from their local druggist with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.
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Miles
Rosa BH. Weaver
Stuarts
Gruggist
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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