Horses Runaway in City Streets and Local Notices
Monday dispatch reports two new rifles for Company D at the armory. A team of horses owned by Edgar Wrick ran away from the Frick barn on North Market Street, colliding with a streetcar, then wrecking the wagon and halting after running onto the pavement near Dr. W. Ryalland’s residence. The horses were captured west of the city and uninjured. Mowery, thrown from the wagon, escaped with minor bruises. Nearby items note Christmas goods, a grand jury member from Shreve, a former resident buried in the Catholic cemetery, Mrs. Landers’s grave condition, clothing for distribution, church ladies’ meetings, and a court case involving Rush vs Bardon with a $346 claim. Also listed are local contest winners, tonic advertisements, and remedies for indigestion and croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company D
The
Armory
Edgar Wrick
Frick
Dr @. W. Ryalland
Mowery
W Hz. Wiler
Cal Yan Niman
Shreve
United States Court
Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadwick
John Bricker
Barberton
Michael Landers
Landers
D. Thompson
D. D
Tokyo
Japan
Court of Common Pleas
Rush Va. Bardon
John S. Adair
Criterifield, & Critchfield
Congress Happenings In A Dry Town Fire And Funerals
Congress notes report a funeral for Mrs. Olvin Schultz at the Methodist church with burial in Congress cemetery after pneumonia claims her at 47. Miss Beasie Carlin becomes county children’s home teacher. A saloon fire near Emerson Alpert ends the building’s use and ushers in a dry town. Local transfers include Lila Bonewitz selling Main Street home, A W Mowery moving barber shop, and Henry Heffner with Ella Carlin visiting from Ashland. May Oberley wed Ralph Johnson of Glenville. John Weiser pupils plan a free admission school entertainment Dec 15. Married C F Garver of Congress to Miss Ethel Ferguson of Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lila Bonewitz
Cliff Martin
Henry Heffner
Ella Carlin
Ashland
Mangottid
C. F. Garver
Ethel Ferguson
Mansfield
Frank’s
Tham Joy Slims
Joseph 2. Weiler
Plainfield
C.A. Weiler
Oddfellows Officers Elect At Monday Meeting
At the meeting on Monday evening the Oddfellows elected officers including C. D. and W. L Gray as W P, H. P. J. B. Myers Ss. W. Chas. Lautenschlager J. W. W. A Christy Treas. W. H. Baumgardner RS EO Power FS K. T. Bechtel trustee W-E. Myers representative W A. Eberly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billback
C. D
W. L Gray
H. P
J. B. Myers
Ss. W. Chas. Lautenschlager
J. W
W. A Christy
Treas
W. H. Baumgardner
EO. Power
K. T. Bechtel
W-E. Myers
W A. Eberly
Salt Barrel Infestation At Overton Causes Mouse Invasion
A local tale from Overton describes a barrel of salt with numerous tiny holes. The observer tilted the barrel releasing a swarm of mice, numbering at least forty, nesting in a large cavity near the bottom. The incident ends with the hunter killing many mice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton
Bitcher
Veracity Praised Man Smith Cited as Trustworthy
The text extols Smith as a man of no doubted veracity and assures that no one should doubt believing it. It notes the barrel can be seen at any time, indicating a readily observable object linked to the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Mollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for Children Devices
An old advertisement touts Mollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the best remedy for children promoting appetite sleep and growth. It claims bright eyes rosy cheeks and lists price six cents per tablet with Liubach Boyd as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Laubavich & Boyd
Earth
Mollister
Liubach Boyd
Obituary notices for Brentzer and Truesdale
Obituaries report the deaths of Simon J. Brentzer aged 68 formerly of the county who died at Clear Lake and Rev. John C. Truesdale aged 78 native of Sey and longtime Wooster resident and pastor at Applecreek Presbyterian Church who died recently in Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon J. Brentzer
Clear Lake
John C. Truesdale
Errs Sey
Wooster
Applecréék Presbyterian Church
Aurora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Croup
Thomas
Newsy
Oddfellows Officers
Parchess and
Chessindia
ABC
China
East Liberty ST
the Syndicate
JOD
Dresden
Gree
Harvard
Adlers
Detroit
Brighton
Hawes
Court House
Ohio
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines
Brad
Krarares
Tae
Raa A
Rere
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