Wooster Daily News Briefs: court, coal, theater, and mine strike
Supplying snippets from the Wooster area juice includes mention of quail and rabbit season closing December 16, restaurant opening on West Liberty Street, possible coal price rise by January 1, county commissioners paying sheep-kill claims, Court House roof progress, a strike among Minglewood miners over an assessment, and a notice about Darkest Russia at City Opera House. Also notes about telephone linkage to Maddenburg, preservation company work, and local civic updates.
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NedJohnson
West Liberty Street
West Side
Minglewood
Russia
City
Atéry
Eyday
Maddenburg
Wooster Preserving Co
Court House
Thos.s Hanyuén
Los Angeles
Galgin
Questa C. W. K
Levations
Foremann
Locese
Clevent
St. Mary's Chiuren
Tniaciy
Conti
E W Lindenamin
Doylestown
Pennsylvania
Ste Purg
Mal
Lattisburg
Karl Merz
Lael
O Wooster
Tre
Tom Brown
Clark Barr
D Nice
Personal notices from Mansfield and area residents
A list of local names and movements includes David Nice in Mansfield on business, Clark Latimer ill at home, Judge Gelson Pomerene of Berlin staying at the Yoder, and Judge Maxwell of Millersburg a guest at the Archer. Several others visit or reside nearby, with mentions of Mrs. Eshelman of Sewickley Pa, Charles Koch confined by illness, and local officials and travelers passing through for social or official reasons. Listed are attendees at funerals, school staff changes, and various residents moving between Mansfield, Wooster, and surrounding towns.
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David Nice
Mansfield
Clark Latimer
Gelson Pomerene
Berlin
Yoder
Joh. T. Maxweill
Millersburg
Archer
Charles Crooka
New York
Robert Taylor
Sanay
James B. Meech
Doylestown
Court of Common Pleas
Rev. B. Husbour
Seville
Applecreek
F. R. Eshelman
Sewickley
Pas
G. W. Leyda
Charles Koch
S. H. Boyd
Boyd
D. 8. Gardiner
Magailion
J. W. Beyard
Archer House
John Carroters
New York City
C.A McDonald
Wooster
W. H. Hubbard
Feo W
Crestline
Jones
Shreve
Bareney
NL Kofr
Orrylle
Cty
M. Lassick
Cleveland
Cour
Ober
Brodericksvuag
J Th Owirgs
Marshall Lucell
Mandvlle
James Callahan
Chicazo
Dennis Callahan
H. J. Cling
East North Street
J. C. McClurar
J.dge
Charles Garver
Bas
Rene Spetribi
Clevewdd
Edaughter
CS Viffer
Woo-er
Weanesday
Local Names List Fragment in OCR Record
Fragmentary OCR shows names including Herry Shaum Viera J Linn Walter S Hupe stettler Mary Vida Days George E Miller and Gora with unclear punctuation. Reading lacks context for actions dates or places.
Merchants Aim for Lead in Holiday Goods Ads
A local jeweler and optician promotes ample stock of holiday goods at lower prices than competitors. The ad emphasizes strong advertising to bring customers to the store, promising engraved free prizes and attentive service to convert shoppers into repeat buyers.
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Wooster
A. Shibiey
Poole
No-To-Bacco Cure Advertised by Sterling Remedy Co
An old pamphlet style ad promotes No-To-Bacco as a tobacco cure. It claims the product ends tobacco use, restores health, and increases energy. The ad offers a free mailer and mentions the Sterling Remedy Co. with locations in Chicago and New York.
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Macy
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Neworks
Carter's Cough Care Promises Relief for Coughs
Bewildering stubbornness about coughs leads to ongoing wheeze bronchitis and grippe. Carter's Cough Care is promoted as a standard remedy that has converted many skeptics and can end troublesome coughing with a few doses. Sold for 25 cents at Laubach & Boyd's druggists.
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Carter
Laubach & Boyd’s
Draggists
Thursday Club presents read on Goethe and Weimar portrait
The Thursday Club met for its program featuring readings and discussions led by Mrs Bleibeth Pendle. Members explored a paper on Johann Wolfgang Goethe and the Weimar court life, highlighting mental strength and the storm and stress movement, with a ten minute sketch of the Court of Weimar concluding the social hour.
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Nios Martia
Eciderts
Gage
Kermanotti
Johann Wolfgane
Mers Gertru
Bleibeth
Weimar
Woman Hurt In Serious Fall Near Barboor
Mrs Katherine Aukrtman, two miles west of Barboor, was seriously injured Monday evening when a fall from a box broke two lower ribs on her right side and caused internal injuries. Dr. H J Sullivan of Congress provided surgical care.
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Mra
Katherine ,Aukrtman
Barboor
H. J. Sullivan
Congress
Miapian Society Meeting Deliberates Hawaii Annexation Question
Friday evening December 8 the Miapian Society met at the high school main room with recitations by Edward Smith Clada Price Mavel Nice Iva Marr and others essays by Tarry McCarthy Mattie Shipley Walter Saal Hotemith Edith Maxwell Will Muller Ada Laubsach and Alice Mure. Ada Marchand and Frank Saal spoke for Hawaii annexation while Arch Yinkey and Mary Reddick spoke against. the vote favored the negative. Miss Price and Miss Maxwell performed a piano duet before adjournment for two weeks.
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Miapian Society
Edward Smith
Clada Price
Mavel Nice
Iva Marr
Minute
Hawaii
Ada Marchand
Frank Saal
Archet Yinkey
Mary Reddick
Miss Price
Miss Maxwell
Ell
Going to Kilj Pep per grind shop offer
A brief ad notes a shop ready to grind coffee pepper and offer whole berry purchases. It mentions pure saltpatre and a druggist affiliation with Bor. The fragment hints at a promotional pitch for customized grinding and fresh ingredients.
Bicyclist Altman Burned In Orrville Lab Accident
Usp Altman assistant in Dr. E B Yager’s office suffered severe facial burns when he fell onto a small oil stove used in the laboratory to heat materials for teeth impressions. His condition is serious but stable, found by E Felger, Wells Fargo agent delivering a package.
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Wooster
Orrville, Q
Usp
Altman
E. B. Yager
Felger
Wells-Fargo Express Co
Orrville workers face wage hopes amid repairs and crime
Detectives in Fort Wayne arrest three Shreve men for riding freights near Orrville. The story notes a new hotel landlord hiring cleaners, a machine shop whistle signaling a new batch of thrashers, and local court actions over a timber dispute. Community vigil and civic meetings are planned as repairs and employment prospects rise.
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Woosterr
Urrville
Justice Nelswanger
Bauginman Township
Marty Graber
John Wickiser
Marshallville
Douglass
Hartut
John Graber
Mary Graber
Mareuallville
Marsgallyiine
Wickover
Becaus
Turkey
Taver & Co
Teschera
Greene and Keughman
Orr
Bowie Peem
Pee
Yoo
Crem
Ashland Youth Brandt Fires Revolver in City Limits
Charles Brandt, a young Ashland county man, fired a revolver in Ashland after visiting local establishments. He discharged shots in front of Zimmermann & Co. and Muschenich's corner, and again on North Buckeye street before Officer Lemer detained him. He pled guilty to ghosting in city limits and paid a dollar plus costs totaling $5.60.
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Charles Brandt
Ashland County
Charles
Zimmerman & Co
Brandt
Muschenich’s Corner
Buckeye Street
Lemer
Jeffries
Poultry Thieves Hit Congress Neighborhood
Local report notes chicken thefts in the area with several stolen birds recovered. Neighbors discuss security while Elmer McFadden and others report missing poultry. funeral attendances for Wm Leer and community aid for Mother Gardner are mentioned amid the rural ills of December.
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Congress
Dee
Henry Kean
John Vano Evers
Near West Yales
Elmer McFadden
Ss. Knught
George D. Barnard
Henry Wrner
Leer
Weeha
Mother Gardner
City council notes repairs in park and street work
Regular session chaired by President Zaring discussed alley crossing repairs on Henry Street with a plan to lay Worcesterstown brick. Cabin care for Centennial log house discussed with Mrs Roth or similar storage arrangements. Lehr agreed to continue work on West Hawnian Street bridge balance pending December taxes. bids for lamp and coal contracts reviewed with Barton City Coal Co awarded.
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Gounell
Zaring
Mesars
Bell
Soegner
Zering
Kinngyss Lee
Snavely
Smith
Ofith
Jeffries
Ruth
Jane
Mr. Smith
J. W. Lear
West Hawnian Street
Ues
R. Smith
Leahr
Hal Cumm'ter
Platea
Fila
Fageer Boerbatie
J. D. Price
Price
Sruer
Bartis Eters
Ubck
Tadlbero
Valle
Plead Guilty In Doylestown Theft Case
Marshall Littell of Meadville chief of detectives for Erie Railway Company brought from Mansfield two men Fred Harrell and Benjamin Darpley who confessed to stealing clothing from the Doylestown David Nice store. They pleaded guilty to petit larceny, fined $20 and costs, and sentenced to 30 days in jail.
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Marshall Littell
Meadville
Erie Railway Company
Mansfield
Doylestown
David Nice
Fred Harrell
Benjamin Darpley
Philadelphia
Nies
Jeffries
Jal
Silver Creek
Grain O the new food drink replaces coffee
Try Grain V Try Grain U Ask your grocer today to show you a pack age of GRAIN O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult All who try It like it GRAIN O has that rich seal brown color or Java but It is made from pure gray and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress at the price of coffee 1c and 2c per package Sold by all grocers dw149
Deaths Aged Residents and Local Notables
An obituary column lists multiple deaths and funeral notices. Among the deceased are an elderly resident likely in his 60s or 70s and several local figures including Mrs. Heavy, Mrs. Peter Conrad, Mrs. Sophronia O’Lyard, and Reuben Reed. Details include ages from about 60 to 88, places such as Waree county and Smithville, and funeral arrangements at Choaan Bend, Oak Grove, Wooster cemetery, and local churches. Reuben Reed’s long life, 88 years, 7 months, 2 days, with Christian conversion in 1843 is noted, followed by burial in the village cemetery with Rev. Dowling officiating.
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Samuel Weitmore
Cy Got
Patut
Waree
Choaan Bend
Weapesaavs
Heavy
Yoer
Smithvil'e
Cleve
Nit
Peter Conrad
Smithville
Oak Grove
Sophronia O'lyard
Woos’er
Cushman Street
Wooster
Reuben Reed
Borbark
Reyher Reed
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Canaan Township
Dowling
Ashland and Wooster Railway Co initiates probate action
Tre Ashland and Wooster Railway Company has filed a probate court action against Jon Ryaretal of East Aion town. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 21 as the court moves to secure and confirm the right of way for the road, with proceedings continuing to advance the project.
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Tre Ashland & Wooster Railway Co
Jono Ryaretal
East Aion
Ehip
Ally
Thieves Confess to Stealing from David Nice
Detective Calwell of the NYPQ arrested two men at Mangfield on Sunesy for stealing pants from the David Nice store in Deylestewo M. One man confessed to three pairs of pants stolen previously from the LD Nice shop. Nice learned of the theft after meeting with manager Fred Buchheit. The suspects claimed they posed as shoemakers to gain entry. If Nice identifies the items, Marshal Latimer will escort the pair to Munefeld tonight.
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Calwell
Sunesy
Mangfield
Davin
Nice
Io Deylestewo M
Fred Fuchbeit
Theatore
Buchheit Wanetdinner
Marschal Latimer
Munefeld
Paralysis strikes Nancy McKinley at Canton home
Special to Wooster RePusytcan reports Mrs Nancy Allison McKinley, mother of the President, is paralyzed at her Canton West Tuscarawas Street home and seen as nearing death. The notice includes medicinal ads urging Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation and indigestion, mentioning a 1008 page medical adviser.
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Wooster RePusytcan
Canton
Ohio
Nancy Allison McKinley
Targnine in Feather Boas At Bee be 157 w20 W P Snyder sale
W P Snyder will sell one carload of Illinois horses at the Mongey House stable Saturday Dec 18 1897. Also notice of a personal recovery after accident and advertisement for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Laubach Born druggists offering pepper and saltpetre.
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Beebe
W. P. Snyder
Illinois
Mongey House
Farm for Sale Near Stash on Columbus Road
The Sibley farm known as the veho Wyckoff farm lies five miles from Stash on the Columbus road. It consists of two tracts totaling 80 acres and 17 acres, offered at fair price. The 80 acre tract has good water, ample barns and buildings, and the 174 acre timber tract adds value. For terms apply to W H SIOHL, ent. A hao th.
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Sibley
Stash
Columbus Road
W.H
Siohl
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