Man from Pittsburg causes excitement at Eastern House
A light colored man named W. Johnson of Pittsburg Bs arrived in destitute condition and created alarm at the Eastern house, where trustees provided a bed. He raved, claimed religious power, and gave varied identities. officers placed him in the city jail as officials investigate residency and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Johnson
Pittsburg
Griert and Lerner
C.W. Johnson
Washington
BD. C
National Capitol
Si So
Wayve
Adair
John C. Hall
Nick
Cheessy
Rtv
Dudstead
Hall
Republican Orphan
Childran
Azentiowan
Inauguration of Cleveland & Southwestern Electric Line
The Cleveland & Southwestern electric line began service in good form on Thursday with the first car at six, then hourly trips to Cleveland. Fredrick of A. J. Fredrick & Co. sold the early cars. W B Bryson opened a new office and traffic ran smoothly, rivaling Wall Gerlach’s pace as the line expanded. Travel time to Cleveland is about three hours and a quarter as the company works to improve coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland & Southwestern Electric
Bryson
Wall Gerlach
Cleveland
False report on fatalities sparks town confusion
Fragmented OCR text recounts a false report that Hl Bejeker was killed in Seathville and mentions firefighters Bricker and Pletcher in a Walnut Pa. wreck. It references a jury, damages, and a case involving a will, but the details are garbled and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurrlay
Hl Bejeker
Seathville
Lowe
Bricker
New Pwer
Stithville
Neotter
So Bewiver
Fe Wayne
Jed
Pletcher Meres
Walnut Pa
Miniou
Wooster
Nine octogenarians meet at Albert McFadden's home
On Thursday December 8 1908 at Bloomington Albert McFadden 86 hosted a dinner for nine octogenarian friends to celebrate his 86th birthday. guests aged 80 to 87 shared stories and lunch with cheerful fellowship noting they still moved with vigor and faith in God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert McFadden
Bloomington
Ten Thousand Dollars Sought in Alienation of Affection Suit
Andrew A. George of Burbank sues Dr Brinkerhoff for alienating his wife Ida George and seeks $10,000 in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas. He claims improper attentions, gifts, and attempts to take the wife’s company, with incidents at Speigelmire’s home and during 1908 blackberry gatherings. He alleges wife’s neglect and being locked out of their home on November 27, 1904, all without consent, and asks for judgment and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A. George
Burbank
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
Joasph
Beinkerhoff
Alev
Brinkerhoff
George
Speigelmire
Lola
Wooster Presbytery Plans Evangelistic Services
A joint Wooster Presbytery meeting of the Home Mission and Evangelistic committees discussed plans to hold evangelistic services across thirty three churches in the district. Rev J W Cummings presided with Rev E M Pages Rev D J Mease and Rev J C Glover in attendance. Final schedules and pastor sanctions are to be announced later as plans are refined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Mission Committee
Wooster Presbytery
Otter Bore
Woostar
J W. Cummings
Nankin
E M. Pages
Shelby
D. J. Mease
Mansfield
J C. Glover
Ashi
Hills
Gomptun Boi
Wooster
Adl
Presbyterian Church
Coal Shortage Debated In Massillon District
The Massillon independent reports the coal situation growing serious due to car shortages amid late summer. It notes the Drake trade downturn and Eastern villa closures freeing flat cars, yet railroads appear better supplied than before while demand remains weak. General Manager Mullins says mines are well supplied but no need to cut production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Maasillon
S Gneral
J Mullins
Massillon Coal and Mining Company
Comany
Elected Officers of Given Post 1838 G A R Install
The comrades of Given Post No. 1838 Grand Army of the Republic held a largely attended meeting on Thursday evening electing officers for the coming year. Post commander Woo Beebe and several others were installed, with many appointments announced. The post also discussed placing a statue of Robert E. Lee in the Washington Hall of Statuary and endorsed opposition to the move. High praise was given to Lee as a soldier, but sentiment opposed honoring him for his war actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Woo Beebe
Win Aammers Jenior
Doto Yarman
George Wo Binhaw
Swoodsen Woolman
Ho Myer
Wo Boch
John C Hall
J B. Taylor
Charles H. Hesler
Ten Robi F. Lee
Washington
Lee
Rheumatism cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla
A reader letter describes rheumatism as an acid blood condition affecting muscles and joints. It cites seratica lumbago and stiff neck as forms, blaming defective digestion and sluggish liver kidneys and skin. Mrs Hartic Tomer of Bolivar Missouri says three bottles relieved all symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Dasvyn
Flood
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills claim cure rheumatism
An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as remedies that neutralize blood acidity aid digestion and excretion and permanently cure rheumatism. It cites dramatic health benefits and urges readers to buy the products.
Herbert Resigns From Pittsburg Orchestra Leader Post
Victor Herbert, famed conductor of the Pittsburg orchestra, has tendered and the resignation has been accepted. His final appearance leads the Carnegie Hall program in Pittsburg on March 19, after which he plans to devote time to opera writing and will reside in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Herbert
Pitstburg
Memorial Chapel
Hat” Gredtai
Herbert
Pittsburg
Arbert
New
Massillon Glass Works Delay In Starting Up
Report from Massillon states the Massillon Glass and Bottle company has fired up a new furnace and plans higher output, but the start date remains uncertain. J C Haring, secretary, notes the resumption date is indefinite, with Wooster Glass Co receiving similar notes. H F Pocock seeks to reduce on hand stock as production delays continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon Glass and Bottle Company
Massillon
Republican
Wooster Glass CO
J CG Haring
J. C Haring
H F Pocack
Heart Disease Cure Claim Promotes Miles Treatment
Franklin Miles offers a free Heart Book and a $33.74 Heart Treatment kit to prove his approach to heart ailments. The plan cites past advances, lists symptoms such as short breath and chest pressure, and cites endorsements from Rev William Belk and other figures to back claims of curing previously incurable cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
Mr. Belk
Dayton
Ohio
Foreign Missions
State Sunday School Union
Miles
A.” Grace
Mountain St
Elgin
P. Colburn
Franklin -Miles
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Wayne County Institution
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Brink
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Toad -Miversboo Ete Polices
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