Desperate Burglary Gang Strikes Bristow Farm Near Wooster
The Barton county burglary gang targets Perry Bristow's east Wooster farm in a ram raid. Mrs Baxter fights off a masked robber with a lamp while thieves grab a gold watch and coins. A chase leads to arrest of John Levers, a mason, with burglary tools and crook’s gear found on him. Police plan burglary and larceny charges at Wednesday hearing.
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Ad Whes
Whitny
Shelby
Canton
Alliance
Soldiers Monument
Kilsperman
Say Rg
Retdes
Morr
Legal Grind: Courts Hear Trial Dates For December
A list of cases set for trial or hearing in common pleas court includes numerous defendants and dates in December and January. Trials and jury cases are scheduled from December 14 to December 31, with multiple estates, divorces, and civil actions noted among the entries.
Thursday Club discusses House of Habsburg and Thirty Years War
The December Thursday Club met at Mrs R Donaldson's Bowman Street home to explore The House of Habsburg and The Thirty Years War. Mrs Frame presented on the 17th century Austrian rulers highlighting Ferdinand II, toleration, and the impact of absolutism, with Mrs T S Shepherd’s paper on the war read to finish the session.
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R. Donaldson
Bowman Street
House of Hapsburg
Mra Frame
Hapsburge
Europe
Hapsburg
Austria
Rpe
Maathas
Ferdinand If
Padi
Bospft
Ferdinand II
Luther
iMerdinand I
Leopold II
Misa Aymor
Mra. T
Shepherd
de Eoaley
Cento
Mteréatsiwas
Ware & Deee
Beg
Cuban Jjinta
Odie
Bert Tai
All Around Wayne County: Notable Local Notices and Returns
Samuel Plumer of Orrville suffers acute inflammation from a war wound and donations funded a tyer room for Miss Betsy Henline to ease her final days. After 27 years away, Ralston Mack of Peru Indiana visited Streve last week, an engineer on the Wabash railroad. David Kesaoner, formerly of Wadsworth, resurfaced after 45 years. a postmaster letter located him somewhere in Oregon. Maria Frasier of Golden Corners is slowly recovering. the Frasier family mourns as Thomas J. Frasier, of Wisconsin, died of paralysis five weeks after visiting his brother John and was buried at Karnes Cemetery near West Salem. John Frasier suffers severe asthma.
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Samuel Plumer
Orrville
Betsy Henline
Ralston Mack
T’eru
Ind
Streve
Mr Mack
Wabash
David Kesaoner
Wadsworth
Oregon
Maria Frazier
Golden Corners
Frasier
Thomas J. Frasier
Wisconsin
John
Karnes
West Salem
John Frasier
Uncle Billy
Byron
America
Cyrus Swartz
Shiloh
Stone River
Chickamauga
Miseron Ridge
David Barnhart
UO. VI
Georgia
Maggie Myerack
P. Keck
Gracie Myers
Gracie
Post
James Brown
Readaburg
F M Hammond
Philp M Ler
Winkler Peat
Winkler
G. A
E P. Keck
P’hilip Miller
F. M Sammone
David Barcbatt
John Milter
Levi Rater
Abraham Lehr
Jacob U. Myers
Mr. Wertenberger
H. G. Brown
Sqaire Warner
West Salem West
John Galloway
Wm. Swangood
Henry Cupp
Kewsbury Post
Salter disaster blamed on fog and weather
The North German Lloyd steamship Salter, leaving Antwerp with 210 passengers, picked up more at Spanish ports and is now believed to have 400 to 590 victims. Lloyd's agent fixes the death toll at 381. Commanded by Captain Wemps, the cargo steamer was lost in dense fog and severe seas off Corunna, Spain.
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Coorunna
Spain
Salter
Antwerp
Lloyd's
Wemps
Still in Bed Jackson D Dec 14
Ohio State law student Lamar Sternberger remains in serious condition since Thanksgiving due to hazing by classmates. This brief entry notes his condition and ongoing concern at Ohio State University.
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Jackson
Lamar Sternberger
Ohio State University
Beers College Program Notes And Student Health Absences
Miss Mary Mateen leaves McVeytown Pa due to health concerns while Miss Daley Gray returns Cedarville after illness. Sam Moore goes to Legdon to help the county treasurer during a busy period. Lowell and Orio host a joint programme in Kauke Ubspel featuring literary and musical works, followed by a social in the society ball. Junior Preparatory Class hosts a social at Miss Alaska Youngs home with games and supper and a successful first social for the large class.
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Mary Mateen
McVeytown
Sam Moore
Legdon
Daley Gray
Cedarville
Lowell
Orio
Kauke Ubspel
Alaska Young
Sod
Young
War and faith events stir Wooster community notes
A packed Volvel meeting reflects on peace in Christ and salvation. Rev Keck leads with Epheians discussion and theme The Prince of Peace. Local clergy notices, holiday sale success, and veterans campfire report highlight December activities in Wooster and nearby towns.
The New Astronomy at Factory Club Meeting
Dr J Kirkwood discussed the solar and stellar spectra, stressing astronomy’s rise and its practical ties to chemistry. Attendees valued the Q&A and urged further talks, noting astronomy guides ship navigation and solar earth connections. next meeting will cover Municipal Reform by W T Peckinpaugh on Dec 22.
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J Kirkwood
Factury Club
KF. M Webster
North Bever Street
Mumber
Wullethenes
British Royal Society
Jacob Frick
W. T. Peckinpaugh
Ohio veterans discuss employment, encampment dates set
At a meeting in Columbus special committees reviewed the Clark law and veteran employment preferences. The annual encampment was fixed for June 16 to 17, 1897 in Chillicothe, with transport rates considered and possible relocation if vetoed.
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Hibrry
McClarran
Wooster
V. O
Department of
Council of Administration
Chillicothe
Trafic Association
Ghillicothe
Kentucky Court of Appeals Hears Execution Postponement
The Kentucky Court of Appeals refused Alonzo Washing and likely set execution dates for both him and Jackeon around the murder anniversary of Pearl Bryan. The high court decision comes as the hang request is upheld, with execution day expected soon.
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Frankfort
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Alorzo
Ear
Bryar
Wooster Brushes big order tops factory sales record
Saturay's return of D Fase of Waget Brush Works follows a road trip that yielded a $200, the largest order in the company's history. The brushes faced competition from a major firm in the United States and the world. The firm will use six traveling salesmen and expects shipments to double before spring trade. A lithograph of William McKinley, lauded as “the advance agent of prosperity,” adorns the factory front.
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Saturcay
D. Fase
Waget
Ouerey
Tignay Ng
Ener Ft
Wm McKinley
Warranty deeds and assignee deed from Wayne County records
Multiple warranty deeds, quitclaim and assignee deed items from Wayne County records list transfers in Orrville, Millbrook, Greene, Chippewa, Congress and Milton townships and Fredericksburg. Names include J A Et Kets tere al Catharine J Ligutcap Marte Mets Charles F McGuir Wm T Smith Joseph T Lytle United Presbyterian church of Fredericksburg Howard H Yocum Delilah Lorg acra Mary Shrock guardian. Amounts shown range from 1225 to 7048 dollars for various parcels and acres.
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Florian Schaffner
J. A
Catharine J. Ligutcap
Millbrook
Jar B Taylor
Delilah Lorgacra
Greene Township
Maria Berry
Thonas Keel
Congress Township
Wm T. Smith
Joseph T Lytle
United Presbyterian Church of
Fredericksburg
Ohio
Howard H Yocum
Laura Eister
Ernst Thomen
Charles KE. Egger
Catharine E Thomen
Wy Oaster
Kir
Thashford
Frances Besls
Loagarcreek Township
Earl Ammann
Mra
Mr. Finens
Orrville
Harvey M Ebie
Peter W. Edie
Jacob Hooley
Pepromet Gerty
Mary Shrock
Tree Township
Brazilian Balm Keeps Family Health In One Bottle
A vintage ad promoting Brazilian Balm as a household doctor for colds coughs croup catarrh asthma pleurisy rheumatism constipation and female troubles. Claims it saves doctor bills and long sickness. For sale by Arl Wooster Druggists.
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Arl Wooster Druggists
A Blessing For the Ladies Brazilian Balm Ad
Thousands of ladies report Brazilian Balm eases soreness pain and bearing down. A 50 cent or dollar bottle often works in a week better than months of remedies. Mrs Geo W Roberts of Wilmington Del praises a strong Balm solution as an injection for relief. Sold by All Wooster Druggists.
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Geo. W. Roberts
Wilmington
Del
Bishop Wiley
Edwin Fitz Jones
Cincinnati
Ohio
Conductor Josiah Bacon Recalls Balm Cure After 36 Years
Josiah Bacon, conductor on the P W and BRR, long troubled by catarrh, found hope after reading a Brazilian Balm testimonial by Geo H Hearn, an engineer on his train. He used the balm and soon improved, reporting near-immediate relief and eventual complete cure after weeks of treatment.
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Josiah Bacon
Geo. H. Hearn
Hearn
Lumber interests convene in Cincinnati to seek protection
More than sixty delegates gathered in Cincinnati for the national lumber convention called by J B Defebaugh and W B Hudson. Delegates from 27 states anticipate at least 150 representatives to press a tariff reform, condemning the 1894 tariff as discriminatory and urging protection for wood industry investments valued in the hundreds of millions. Congressman elect C P Dorr of West Virginia will push the lumbermen's case in Congress.
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Cincinnati
National Convention of Lumber Interests
J. B. Defebaugh
The
Timberman
W. B. Hudson
Lumberman
Northwest
South
C. P Dorr
West Virginia
Brazil Accepts Rules for Prevention of Collisions
Secretary Olney reports a cablegram from Petropolis Brazil stating Brazil accepts the rules for the prevention of collisions to be framed at the Washington maritime conference. The leading maritime nations have assented and the rules take effect July 1 next year.
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Washington
Olney
United States
Petropolis
Brazil
Death of George Catlin Ex-Consul in St Luke Hospital
The former United States consul at Zur teoh died at St Luke Hospital after an operation. He had returned from Europe with his daughter, who was married to Frank de Wolf, and his wife had separated from him. The article notes a recent suicide by poison by the ex-consul two weeks earlier.
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New York
Dee
George Catlin
United States
Zurteh
St Luke
Hoegetal
Europe
Frank de Welf Fe Wolf
Abnor
Brazilian Balm Praised For Pneumonia Convalescence
Mrs A J Lawrence of Beaver Pennsylvania endorses Brazilian Balm as a splendid remedy for pneumonia coughs and lung troubles with additional outward use for burns cold sores and chapped hands and face claiming it cures like magic and is invaluable in the family.
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A. J Lawrence
Beaver, Pa
Piano and Violin Concert Delights University Audience
A detailed report of a piano and violin recital under the University Music Department. Violinist Gea Crowell and pianist M Stoner presented a program featuring Liszt Rigoletto and Gottachalk Tremolo with strong octaves. The audience praised Crowell's fire and expression and called for encores as the performance drew enthusiastic responses from start to finish.
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Uoniversity
Mage
Iwin
Stonert Pran
Crowell
Ricolet Nergi
Wien
Myrowel
Hieventa
IQ Weil Fe
Tez
Eneres
Henry
Oliver
Ohio State Board of Commerce Meeting Adopts Revision Proposal
Revising Ohio’s Constitution dominated discussions in Columbus as the Ohio State Board of Commerce selected C Herd presiding, Adams secretary, Schwarz director of trade, and debated Julius Dexter’s motion urging a statewide constitutional overhaul. The proposal asks electors to vote for a 149% convention to draft a new constitution.
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Col C. Herd Presper c
Adams
Schwarz
Ad of Trade
Ohio State Board of Commerce
Columbus
Julius Dexter
Circinist
Nso
Ohio
Remarkable Cure Reported by Philadelphia Man
Mr Alexander Moore a reliable businessman of 1230 S 13th St Philadelphia describes a violent chest and side pain from a cold that worsened despite doctor prescribed medicine and blistering. After using Brazilian Balm he slept well and awoke cured, praising the Balm as invaluable and widely sold.
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Alexander Moore
S. 13Th St
Philadelphia
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