Would Take Over Mails Monologue on Private Post Route
A Chicago man, Mr Boyce, a former newspaper publisher and Wester city resident, is linked to a plan by capitalists to remove government from mail delivery. They propose private firms manage postal transport, pay rent for post office buildings, and charge government rates, claiming savings on postage. The column cites figures like Charles Given and notes opposition from Republicans and officials wary of privatization. It also includes a personal note about a Norwalk incident and campaign statements.
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Boyce
Weeoa
Wester
Actio
Charles Given
Oster
Kepaluaa Beldaa
Byce Ibe
Capitelistas
Post Office
Weisss-Fargo Express Company
Ita
Mutelim
Ohio
Mear
Sar
Max
Pauli
Mutehia
Imerarberet
Diphtheria Claims Local Woman in Sudden Death
Miss Alice Geiselman died unexpectedly Thursday night at her East Bowman street home from diphtheria. She fell ill Saturday with a sore throat that worsened into diphtheria by Monday. Antitoxin failed to save her. she was 49 and a daughter of the late Edward Geiselman. Survived by Mrs A W Blackcorn of Greenville and Miss Sarah Geiselmann of Oakland, with other relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Geiselman
Bowman Street
Miss Geisel
Misa Geiarl van
Edward Geiselman
Franklin Township
A W Blackcorn
Greenville
Misa
Sarah Geiselmann
Oakland
Val
Mise Flom
Leetei-elann
Uenser
Discharged Editor Recalls Home Service and Wrongs
The editor recalls seven years in the same cottage and bed, notes irregularities exposed while preparing a historic souvenir, and recalls comrades who spoke of wrongs. He mentions strict secrecy, eventual disclosures by associates, and claims partial newspaper publication of his observations. He adds he voted for Governor Pattison.
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Dany Republ
Haines
Pattiaun
Land transfers and guardianship notices in Orrville West Salem Milton township
Wayne County records list Henry Eich as guardian of Fred C Miller with quitclaim deed for part of lot in Orrville and Mionie Fulmer et al transferring to F C Miller for 300 dollars. Ey. Sherrid et al sell lots in West Salem for 0 to 40 acres with various prices. warranty deeds show W I Keifer to Samuel Ramai er for 40 acres in Milton township at 60 dollars and John Ramaier acquiring 40 acres for 3,700 dollars. other transfers include Joseph Aeller to Silas Cov lat 4 in Orrville for 1 dollar and Frank Crise tot No 2 in Congreso for 200 dollars. Additional transfers: Elwer H Miller to Farmers' Banking Co Sterling tot No 9 in Aerting for 130 dollars and Dan Ulver to Margaret Ebb for 6 acres in Chappewa township for 40 dollars.
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Mionie Fulmer Et
F C Miller
Orrville
EY. Sherrid Et al
Crith Leathermag
West Salem
W I Keifer
Samuel Ramaier
Milton Township
Muses Klough
John Ramaier
John Rawsiter
Samuel Rawaier
Joseph Aeller
Silas Cov
Orrvillle
Theodore Criss
Frank Crise
Congresa
Elwer H. Miller
Farmers’ Banking Co
Sterling
Aerting
Dan Ulver
Margaret Ebb
Jin Chappewa Township
Mental Propagation of Disease and Crime by Judge Critchfield
The Century club heard an engaging paper by Judge L. R. Critchfield on how mental conditions influence disease and crime. He argued diseases and crimes are formed in the mind before their onset and questioned sensational newspaper coverage as a trigger for crime while noting germ theory and the influence of crime reporting in newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
L. R. Critchfield
Critchfield
Scentieta
Loss Hasted Death Of Auren Beck In Wooster
Auren Beck aged 740 died Wednesday while working at the county infirmary. The funeral is set for 1 pm Thursday in Wooster cemetery. His loss of over $3,000, lent to I P Obliger, was tied to the Wooster National Bank failure. The death was likely hastened by worry over the missing cash.
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Auren Beck
Wooster
Cewetery
Wen
I. P
Wooster National Bank
Berk
Belt Break Causes Brief City Blackout at Plant
At the Electric Light plant on a Friday night a huge belt broke, darkening the city briefly. Superintendent Mike Bruer narrowly escaped injury as rubber fragments struck near him, and the damage was repaired after a short delay. Michael Bauer avoided harm during the incident.
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Mike Bruer
Vanover and Keater to Wed in December ceremony
Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Vida Vanover daughter of Senator and Mrs I M Vanover to Afr Chas Keater planned for Wednesday December 12 at 1180a Numerous social events noted include Miss Martha Maize's tea for young ladies and a Star order meeting at Mrs Walter D Foss home with officers elected The piece also covers weddings of George E Johnson and Miss Rae Grobe and many Thanksgiving social activities in Westminster and Livingstone areas with gatherings at Mr and Mrs Ilsane Richwine and other households
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I. M. Vanover
Miss Vida Vanover
Afr
Chas. Keater
Martha Maize
Pate
West
Miss Maize
Jooch
Misas Elizaveth
Virginia Maize
Star Order
Walter D. Foss
E'Er Ted
Gceurpe
Schwartz
S. We
Westminster
Livingstone
Dream of Fair Women delight at City Opera House
Report from the City Opera House recounts a Tuesday performance of Dream of Fair Women with notable moments. A banquet bouquet arrived for Harry Alcock, Fanchon Bricker received a rose, and a Chinese Honeymoon sketch drew encores. A football style ball toss by chorus member J B Minter drew cheers. Clair Reed, Bloomington, plans Alaska return in June with Alaska tales and a rare voyage tale of surviving a refrigerator incident en route to Alaska.
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City Opera Honce
Harry
J B. Minter
Clair Reed
Mr. Reed
Bloomington
Alaska
Reed
Beck Estate Details After His Death at County Infirmary
Aaron Bacg lent $5,000 to L. P Obliger and died in the county infirmary. Beck’s effects show deposits and certificates totaling $827.50 at Wapee County National Bank and an Ashland bank. $180.50 derives from a percentage of Obliger’s accounts. Beck’s rent earnings and the old man’s upkeep set the estate to be charged $24 weekly.
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Aaron Bacg
L. P Obliger
Beck
Wapee County National Bank
Ashland Bank
Marriage Licenses Read Across Wooster Area Couples
Marriage licenses list pairs from Wooster Ashland and nearby towns. Geo E Jobheon Rae Grube of Wooster C M Roy of Ashland Laura E Barkey of Wooster Roy B Zimmerman of Pleasant Home Chloe D Grose of Lattasburg J W Berry Marshallville Grace D Keefer Doylestown Chas A Beck Akron Blanche M Stambaugh Orrville Harry H Saure Dessie A Heck Fredericksburg P E Baumgartner Applecreek Katie Martin Dalton H H Neptune Gallon Nettie Lucas Wooster Bert P Dague Lodi Bertha Mae Van Meter Wooster Clyde D Reed Grace M Gar vet Congress.
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Applecreek
Katie Martin
Dalton
H. H. Neptune
Gallon
Nettie Lucas
Wooster
Bert P. Dague
Lodi
Bertha Mae van Meter
Wocster
Clyde D. Reed
Grace M. Gar Vet
Congress
Akron firm advertises for bricklayers on Friday
A Goodrich Rubber company of Akron advertised for bricklayers by telephone Friday morning. On Saturday, Harry Crow and Wm Homier left for Akron and secured positions with the company. The fragment notes the ad appeared Friday evening and mentions names and a brief sequence of events.
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Republican
Goodrich Rubber Company
Akron
Harry Crow
Wm. Homier
Thila Company
Cee Stwayr
Reichbigh
Cain
Robison seeks reinstatement after Sandusky home discharge
W H Robison says he was discharged from the Soldiers' Home at Sandusky over campaign criticism of home administration. He plans to appeal to Governor Harris, publish articles in major papers, and expose his views as he travels with his son Walter from Rhode Island to the Western Reserve over possibly a couple of years.
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Harris
Paizo
Colouiias
Norwalk
Cline
Cameron
Wheelar Tast
W. H. Robison
Sandusky
Robison
Cleveland Press
Cincinnati
Toledo Bee
Providence
Rhode Island
Walter Robison
Phouse
New York
Dream of Fair Women card of thanks at St James church
The committee for the entertainment A Dream of Fair Women expresses thanks to all who assisted and patronized the event. Special thanks to the young ladies and gentlemen, the Conrad orchestra, the opera house employer, and the general public for support and patronage.
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St. James Episcopal Church
Conrad Orchestra
Opera House
Steam Heat to be Used in Pennsylvania Depot
Steam heat will be installed in the Pennsylvania passenger depot. The boiler has been received and work to lay it in the cellar will begin next week. Also referenced are local ads for Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedies, promoting their safety and lack of opiates.
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Pennsylvania
Foley
Chas. & Bixler Laubach
Boyd
Chua
Matchim
Ollegea
Ole Arcteoss
Lung
Heratta
Kutelala
Fragmented historical note on appetite and sensations
A garbled OCR fragment mentions feeling stromag and a good appetite with references to di ice, heights, tie eeheeee, and a builder or skis. No clear events or proper names emerge from the readable text.
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Toate and
Bulider
Wooster Tops Ohio State. Case and Reserve Tie Probable Order
Football experts rate Ohio State as state champion with Wooster second. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Wooster’s status under conference rules and cites mixed results among Case, Reserve, Wesleyan, Oberlin, and others. Case claims sixth, Oberlin struggled with five losses and a tie to Reserve, while Wesleyan and Mount Union chase higher slots.
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Ohio State University
Wooster University
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wooster
Colexe
Case
Reserve
Presbyterians
Oberlin
Wesleyan
Anain College
Case and Wooster
Inamuch
Wesleyan Kenyon
Mount Union
Stase
State Reserve
Overlin
Wagar
Swift Ang
Wentworth
Hunting accidents and a murder claim across four towns
In Columbus Nellie Clifton 26 of Westerville was seriously wounded when a shotgun discharged while she held the weapon used by Levi Stump during a rabbit hunt. In Toledo Frank Louison 14 suffered a severe leg injury requiring amputation after a rabbit-hunting mishap. In Bridgeport John Netlinger was found dead on railroad tracks with coroner calling it murder. In Darton Henry Waltzman 14 was accidentally shot while hunting and remains gravely injured.
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Columbus
Levi Stump
Nellie Clifton
Westerville
Stump
Toledo O
Frank Louison
Bridgeport
John Netlinger
Darton
O. Dee
Henry Waltzman
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful Says Wooster Woman
Mrs Sanford Hindman of Emrich Street Wooster says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved backache and kidney pain after spring 1898 attacks and she has used them for six years as a reliable kidney tonic. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foater Milburn Buffalo NY is U S agent. remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Wooster
Sanford Hindman
Emrich Street
Foater-Milburn
Buffalo
New York
Avle
United States
Doan
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