University opens with large turnout expected
The university anticipates strong attendance on opening day September 18. Four men instructors join the faculty to teach mathematics English and preparatory courses. Professor Gable from Parsons, Fairfield Iowa, Professor Dann from Elkins College West Virginia, Professor Wenner from Slippery Rock Pa, and Mrs Donnelly from Yocum Business College assume key roles. Miss Fern Kieffer and upperclassmen will teach preparatory classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Howe
Nen
Gable
Parsons Allege
Fairfield
Iowa
Waldo F. Dann
W Elkins College
West Va
W. E. Wenner
Slippery Rock
Charlotte R. Donnelly
Yocum Business College
Fern Kieffer
Mining town lots offer quick profits in Firestone era
In a mining town rising from demand, coal miners will hire 1200 to 1600 workers earning 5 to 10 dollars daily. Many workers live in tents and travel seven to six miles to Firestone and the mines. Firestone lots are sold briefly with 8 percent guaranteed by contract and potential monthly and yearly returns. Contact J W Buchanan Smithville Ohio, eastern agent for The Denslow Coal and Land Co of Firestone Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone
Wmangy
Seling
J W. Buchanan
Smithville
Ohio
Denslow Coal & Land O
Firestone, Colo. Ti
Public Health Debate Sparks Middle Course Move
In a Washington Herald squib, Dr. Wiley questions soup safety while Dr. Osler criticizes the pie, signaling a trend toward a cautious middle path in medical opinion and public nutrition guidance.
Cures and Promises in Broad Health Ad from Shoop and Cheney
A dense advertisement page touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward, endorsing Dr. Shoop's Restorative for internal nerve health and various ailments. It promises free samples and books, lists Racine Wisconsin and Toledo Ohio makers, and cites local pharmacy distribution. The text blends medical claims with marketing appeal and subscription-like offers.
Trivia Leave Wooster Over Pennsyl vania EAST BOUND
Trivia details show Wooster heading east bound over Pennsylvania with a series of times listed and partial route references, including a 105 designation and multiple early morning to afternoon marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Pennsylvania
Sheveland and Southwestern Traction Co. Service Details
Railway timetable fragment notes departures from Wooster and Public Square Cleveland to Chippewa Lake and nearby towns with multiple times such as 5:00 8:00 and 11:00 am. It references excursion rates and general information by G P Wilson and others, with partial numbers and routes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale—North
Sones Chippewa Lake
Iwanes Chippews
Public Square
Cleveland
Ilson
G.P
Orrville and surrounding notices and events
Local items report Orrville baseball win at Point Breeze, laborers quitting a traveling show, Italian residents attending a Newcastle church dedication, a found boys coat, Wooster horses misbehaving in Newcastle, race results for Admiral Togo and Nina Patton, Hoop mill at Creston changing hands, VanAmberg circus to Millersburg and Doylestown dates, road macadam work, new large Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive, Orrville tripper excursion to Cedar Point, hunting seasons and dates, a horse dying of catarrhal fever, Col Joe Jarvis arranging Shreve appearance, Citizens National bank depository balance, mediation of Wayne Medina ditch payment, a bull terrier abandoning five puppies, reward offered for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Newcastle
Togo
Nina Patton
Wm. Armstrong
VanAmberg
Doylestown
Easton
Hne
Seallivenuse
Pennsylvania Riilroad
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
That City
Crestline
Ohio
Citizens National Bank
Wayne County
Medina County
Orrville
Adams Express Co
Rice Family Reunion at Wooster Park
The Rice family reunion gathered August fifteenth in Wooster city park with about seventy five relatives from the north. J H Firestone presided as president with officers elected for the next year and Wooster chosen again for the 1908 gathering amid a day of mirth, recollections, and letters from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
J. H. Firestone
Spancer
Aaron Boffenmyre
Peonaway Clem Rice
Mra
M. Albright
J. H
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed By Bluff Man
C G Hays of Bluff Mo endorses Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the quickest and surest healing salve for gore, burns, wounds or piles. He testifies from firsthand use. Guaranteed by S H Boyd & Co Druggists at 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C G Hays
Bluff, Mo
Bucklen
S. H. Boyd & Co
Godsend remedy stories from Oakville ad in local paper
Advertisements tout Foley Kidney Cure and Dr Shoop products as miracle fixes after long illness. Personal testimonials claim kidney disease relief and pain relief through advertised tonics. Promotions promise free trial packages and money back guarantees via Bixler's Modern Pharmacy and H Boyde Co Racine Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Shoop
Connon
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Bixler
Modern Pharmacy
R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
Pharmacy
H. Boydee Co
Dr. Shoop
Death of Morrow Taggart Reported in Orrville
Telegraph workers' strike hinders contact with Major E. F. Taggart heir to the late Morrow Taggart who died at 79 in Orrville after a long illness. Wife Sarah Taggart survives along with three sons Elmore of Denver Franklin in Denver Howard of Baltimore and a daughter. Efforts to reach Major Taggart fail as wires are down, with possible presence in the Philippines or the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Taggart
Morrow Taggart
Orrville
Sarah Taggart
Wooster
Captain Taggart
Elmore FF. Franklin
Denver
Howard
Baltimore
Taggart
Philippines
Pacific
Beer Capsule Excites Saloonmen and Revenue Agents
Saloonists brewers and federal agents clash over a new beer capsule novelty sold in eastern cities and now feared locally. The powder in water produces a foaming drink that could threaten saloons and breweries. Officials warn the capsule could face a special tax or liquor tax if its sales continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
Internal Revenue
Toledo
Government Revenue Office
Sam
Atheata
Popular Young Man John W Griffith Dies at 22
John W Griffith known as Cite Griffith of Orrville died at his home after months of liver and stomach illness. The funeral was held in Orrville on Saturday with many friends attending. His remains were placed in Wooster Cemetery vault. He was son of the late O K E Griffith and survived by his wife Maud Van Nest of Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Griffith
Orrville
Wooster
John Griffith
Cite Brifith
O. K E. Griffith
Griffith
Maud van Nest
Bread Contract for 400 Loaves Daily to Pipe Line Crew
Snyder and Keister closed a contract to supply 400 loaves per day for Standard Oil Company pipeline workers in the county. Three carloads of foreign laborers were landed at Shreve on Tuesday evening to work on the project. Contain notices for local commerce and medical endorsements included in the same clipping.
Kodol and Dosa's Ointment Advertised at Kreiger's Drug Store
An advertisement promises Kodol for indigestion and Dosa's Ointment as a cure for obstinate cases. The copy mentions vegetable acids and stomach juices and urges readers to buy locally from Kreiger's Drug Store with related endorsement text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreiger
Woodman Reporter Defends Picnic Criticism as Friendly
The Woodman Reporter responds to a neighbor's objections to a Woodmen picnic report. It argues the critique targeted the literary portion's length, not the performers, and emphasizes outdoor exercise for health. The note defends courteous discourse and proper Woodman conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman
Ahrave
Daily Republican
Woodmen
Roosevelt
Thoroghly
Woodman Reporter
Prominent Orrville Citizen Squire Levi Neiswanger Dies
Squire Levi Neiswanger, long time Orrville official and Civil War veteran, died at his home shortly after midnight Friday morning after years of ill health. Born in Baughman township nearly 74 years ago, he served as mayor and held many trusted posts. Survived by his wife and three sons and one daughter, his death ends a notable era in Orrville and Wooster communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Levi Nelswanger
Orrville
Squire Nelswanger
Squire Neiswanger
Photo Seeker Bealman Dies After Street Car Collision
Claude Bealman of Smithville, in charge of a steam shovel, leaped from a patrol wagon in Toledo amid a frantic pursuit by three large police officers. Deluded that everyone wanted his photo, he ran headfirst into a street car, fracturing his skull and likely facing lunacy court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Toledo
Claude Bealman
Smithville
Bealman
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Di Remedy Adverts
An old testimonial claims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy cured a boy after three doctors failed. Mrs B J Johnston of EOF Baers describes rapid improvement and current health. The ad mentions Krieger's Dranedy and Zan Pills as remedies for piles and inflammation.
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Chamberlain
Atz
B. J Johnston
Eof
Baeers
Auto crash near Jefferson injures girl and kills horse
Four unknown men in a large auto failed to stop after a dinner accident near Jefferson Friday. A horse died after being driven into a fence while a 15 year old girl, Miss Ethel Stair, was tossed from the horse and injured. Reports say the motorists left the scene, and efforts to apprehend them in Jeromeville or Ashland were unsuccessful. Miss Stair survived with shock and fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Melliger Farm
Ethel Stair
I. O.stair
Stair
Ifort
Daer Hare
Jeromeville
Ashland
Miss Stair
Horse killed when frightened horse on track meets freight
Tad Crush of Burbank lost a valuable horse and a good buggy after leaving the animal tied while Frank Campbell fetched a package at the express office. The horse bolted onto the track, was struck by a freight train, and killed, with the buggy badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad Crush
Burbank
Johnson Reunion Feats Unity at Seventh annual gathering
The Johnson family held their seventh reunion at B F Johnson’s beautiful west of Jefferson on Saturday August 10. Wayne county relatives arrived through the afternoon for social chats and games before a plentiful feast prepared by the ladies after a blessing by J R Johnson. O D Kaffman delivered mail and joined the dinner. A two hour program followed with notable speech by Henry Raudebaugh. Officers elected: Ellsworth Johnson president Edna Johnson treasurer H J Johneson pecTeHing. A next reunion date is not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
B. Fr. Johnson
Jefferson
Wayne County
J. R. Johnson
O. D. Kaffman
Henry Raudebaugh
Ellsworth Johnson
Edna Johnson
H. J. Johneson
Bennetts Deny Separation In Cleveland
Letter from Mrs Emma Ackerman Bennett of Cleveland to the Republican denies circulating rumors of domestic unhappiness and separation. She notes her former association with the Republican office and mentions Mr Bennett’s past with the 3 Company and current steady employment. The couple lives happily in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Bennett
Cleveland
Republican
Wooster
Bennett
Emma Ackerman
Visitors from Columbia Ohio tour Wooster experiment station
About 150 visitors from Cece Ohio visited Wooster on Wednesday to tour the experiment station. They were met at the courthouse by station representatives and guided to the big farm where Director Thorne and staff showed them the facilities and extended courtesies. The group, representing most of the Grange at Columbia, enjoyed a day of sightseeing and returned home by Iste cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ohio
Experiment Station
Cece
Wooster
Court House
Thorne
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Stomach Health
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for foul stomachs and related blood issues. It links sour digestion to disease, urges sun-washing the churn, and invites readers to mail for a free booklet of medical authorities and ingredient notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae ‘Arme
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Swamp Root Ad Mentions Dr Kilmer and Binghamton NY
An advertisement urges consumers to remember the name Swamp-Root and the phrase Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root while noting the product is linked to Bing hamton New York on every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
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J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mase
FishStone Lots
F.J Cheney & CO
Hall
Sheveland & Southwestern Traction Co
Wooter
Point Breeze Chantauqua
Newcastle, Pa
Creston
O. C. Robinson Co
Marysville
Creston Hoop Co
Wm. Dunham
VanAmberg Circus
Millersburg
Cedar Point
C. D. Smith & Son
Joe Jarvis
Independent Amusement Co
Shreve
Wooater
Monsey
Bizler
Age Vu Ine Devertiifion
Aevenue Office
Jack” Griffith
Hood
A Wooster Woodman
Shreve Woodman
Krieger
Dranedy
Meera
Inger
Smee Biscuit
E Royour
Kilmer
Fon
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Oseph C. Pritz
Procter &10
W. Funce
Harding & A'S
Mak L. Smyler
Ohi
Fluperium
Upstalrig
F-Eean
McClarran’s
Liberty Street
Wooster, O
W. Neweire
Office
Jackson Block
Arran John Co
Clarran & Jones
Charles GC
Jonme
Ttorneys-At-Law
T Taylor & Taylor, Attorneys-at-law
J. B. Taylor R. C
Taylor Wooster
Oth
Ofice
Nice Block
Swart
Wayne Connory
U. S. Patent Office
Washington, D. C
R. H.N
Houra
A. Hart
EYE and Ear
Downing Block
Beall Ave
Bowmar
New York Eye and Ear Institute
Johomas A. Elder
Laubach & Boyd
Wessler
Patterson
Konaut
West Salem
KE. E. Apaiz
A. H. Erting
Branford
Bracon Wilks
Norrie
Norwalk
R. B Hays
My Barn
Mme
Jacob Zang
Perry Shamp
Dewitt
S. H. Boyd, & CO
Rae Sef
Oa Kader
Eles
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