Petit Jurors Drawn for January Term of Court
Clerk of Courts Harrold and Sheriff Caskey announced the drawing of grand and petit jurors for the January term. Names reported include Isaac Battorf, Clyda Stanley, Willis Nufftzer, and many others from Wooster and surrounding townships. Report dates are January 6 and January 20, 1908, with jurors listed by ward and municipality.
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Harrold
Caskey
Court of Common
William Group
Wayne
Malton
George Mateus
Ganga
Benj. Graber
Baughman
Pett Jorry
Catarrh Cure Ads Promote Internal Blood Remedies
An 19th century style advertisement claims catarrh is incurable by local treatment and must be addressed internally. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure and other tonics as direct blood purifiers reaching mucous surfaces, urging readers to send testimonials to J Cheney and Co and to buy the preparations from druggists.
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Hall
Fiona Satacey
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
For Sale Complete implement coal ice elevat or business
Desiring to change business, a full sale of the implement coal ice and elevator operation is offered with real estate. The property is well established with an existing trade. Estimated stock valued from 50 to 75 thousand dollars. Terms available for single items or the whole bundle. Seville Ohio. Special price offers on all goods until January 1.
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Whlaek
M &E. Azier
Seville
Ohio
Rotire to Shareholders Meeting at Commercial Bank
Shareholders will convene Monday January 6, 1908 from 1 to 8 p m at the Commercial Bank to elect a board of directors and transact other business in the bank's interest. Edward P Shuopb, cashier.
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Share Commercial Bank
Body of Prof Leon’sMother Turns to Stone
The mother of Prof Leon, a well known medicine show figure, died and her body was moved to his cemetery lot. At transfer, the corpse appeared marble like as it petrified due to a chemical action. Superintendent Disbro notes petrification is rare after burial and attributes it to earth formation and percolating matter.
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Leon
Philo
Alt Pnre Soularites
Sarah J. Culberson
Disbro
Léon
Bec Uernstad
Matar Ghat
Callisraun Havin
Fabroury
Ladies Elect Officers for G A R Circle Meeting
At the last meeting of the Ladies of the G A R circle, officers were elected: President Mary Adams, Senior Vice Mary Moore, Junior Vice Mrs Urites, Chaplain Mrs Geosang, Conductor Berrie Woolman, Treasurer Mrs M Goodman, Guard Sadie Warfile, Delegates Mrs Lang and Blanche Sheely.
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Ksiffer Circle
Mary Adams
Mary Moore
Denior
Urites
Geosang
Berrie Woolman
M. Qoodman
Sadie Warfile
Lang
Blanche Sheely
Miners Found Dead in Monongah Coal Mine Disaster
Pedles, Monongah West Virginia, December 14 Two more victims of the explosion in Fairmount Coal company mines Nos 6 and 8 were found Inspectors halted work to investigate bodies found in mine No 6 total recovered now 822 Coal company officials after house to house canvass report 388 men missing with 16 bodies found in the mines believed buried under slate and earth not yet disturbed.
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Monongah
W Va
Fairmont Coal Company
Coal Company
General Funston Reports Worsening Goldfield Crisis
General Funston said after consulting many Goldfield residents that conditions are worse than expected and the potential for further trouble between mine owners and miners is greater than previously believed. He telegraphed a second report to Washington and said martial law will not be declared unless absolutely necessary. Officials resist pressure to withdraw troops before the Washington labor committee arrives.
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Goldfield, Nev
Goldfield
Funston
Preas
Washington
Georgetown Man Provokes Contempt Investigation
Georgetown Kentucky December 14 an investigation will be held into a Lexington paper article about Henry Youtsey and his wife The publication has caused a local sensation with an apologetic retration by the correspondent a hotel clerk statement and James Howards expressed views Features of the affair Youtsey and all newspaper correspondents are summoned as witnesses The rule targets Major C W Longmire and G Clark guards at the penitentiary who oversee Henry Youtsey and James Howard in the Powers case
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Georgetown
Morrig
Lexington
Henry Youtsey
Haa
James Howard
Youtsey
C. W. Longmire
G. @. Clark
Peniitentary
Powers
Bank Examiner's Testimony in Walsh Trial
Chicago December 14 S H Bosworth a national bank examiner and former president of Mines Southern and of the Wisconsin and Michigan Railroad testified in the John R Walsh case. He described findings from examinations in 1904 1905 and noted repeated warnings to Walsh and to the comptroller of the currency to reduce the bank's oversupply of securities, warnings ignored as conditions worsened.
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Chicago
S. H. Bosworth
National Bank
Mines -Southern
Wisconsin and Michigan
Walsh Enterprises
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Chamberlains Salve for Skin Diseases Sale Ad
For any of the ordinary diseases of the skin Chamberlains Salve acts. it allays itching and smarting and effects a cure. Sold by Bixlers Modern Pharmacy S H Boyd Co. dkt.
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Bixler
S. H. Boyd & Co. Dkt
Danger in Asking Advice About Coughs and Cold Remedies
Fragmentary notice warns against seeking home remedies for coughs or colds and cautions that unsafe substitutes may cause pneumonia. Mentions Bisler's Modern Pharmacy and Boyd & Co as references, with blurred text suggesting medical opinions or product warnings.
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Bisler
H. Boyd &Co
Marsillon Wooster Electric Railway Incorporation
The Marsillon Wooster and Western Electric Railway company was incorporated in Columbia on Friday. Prominent Wooster figures including Col. C. V. Bard and Hon. M. L. Singeer among incorporators, with plans to run east and west toward Manafield via the shortest possible route. A preliminary survey and right of way efforts are to follow, with 20 to 30 gentlemen expected to join the undertaking.
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Marsillon, Wooster & Western Electric Railway Company
Columbia
Col. C. V. Bard
Hon. M. L. Singeer
A. D. Metz
Nick Amates
Elmer 5. Wandes
John OU. Scholtz
Columibus
Carmi Thompson
Wooster
Luster
Manafield
LANDS FAR AWAY FOR MISSION WORK Fitchs sail for China to assume Shanghai post
Mr and Mrs Rupert F Fitch departed Wooster for China on December 28 sailing from San Francisco after stopping in Parkville Missouri where Fitch will preach at Park College. The couple, with three young children, plan long missionary service for the Presbyterian church centered in Shanghai.
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Rupert F. Fitch
Ciina
Fitch
Parkville
Park College
San Francisco
China
Shanghai
The
University
Fitehwené
Pacific Ocean
Santa Clause
Homeward tips and patent cures fill Bluffton paper
The Bluffton, Ind. Sauner prints a string of home advice with a plug for Chamberlains Cough Remedy, Doan’s Kidney and Bladder Pills, and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. It notes Krieger's Drug Store and F Pharmacy as sellers, and includes miscellaneous patter about pills and tonics for liver, digestion, and skin care.
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Bluffton
Ind
Sauner
Chamberlain
Biller
S. H. Boy & Co
President Roosevelt Eyes World Tours After Presidency
Washington reports say President Roosevelt told German ambassador Speck Von Sternberg of plans after leaving office to visit Gust many and meet Emperor William and other rulers. He ranks writing a history of his administration first, a grand hunting trip second, and a European tour third, with possible world travel including the Philippines. The visit would outshine Grant’s famed post presidency trip if it occurs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Speck von Sternberg
William
India
Africa
Alaska
Europe
England
Philippines
Grant
White House
London
Berlina
Paris
Oqmahe
James Dabman
Democratic National Committee
Omaha
Baseball Deal Sets Major Exchange of Players
One of the largest exchanges in major league history occurred when the New York National League team traded Frank Bowerman Cecil Ferguson Daniel McGann George Browne and either William Dahlen or John Hannifan to Boston for Fred Tenney Thomas Needham and Al Bridwell. Gran former New York manager and Joseph Kelley Boston manager were in lengthy talks nearby.
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New York
Frank Bowerman
Cecil Ferguson
Daniel McGann
George Browne
William Dahlen
John Hannifan
Fred Tenney
Thomas Needham
al Bridwell
Boston
Gran
Joseph Kelley
Cries of Infant Save Eight in Allentown Coal Gas Tragedy
In Allentown Pennsylvania on December 14 a coal gas leak killed Nicholas Contrave and his son Joseph as eight others were saved after the baby cried out. The father and brother perished before a boarder broke through a door to awaken the mother and remaining occupants.
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Allentown
Nicholas Contrave
Joseph
Wife to the Rescue in Austin Bulldog Attack
Mrs Roy Wilson, wife of an Austin insurance broker, saved her husband from a enraged bulldog. She seized a sword on the wall and killed the animal after it attacked Wilson. Both collapsed afterward, found swooning.
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Chicago
Roy Wilson
Austin
Wison
Wilson
Le Raysville merchant touts Bucklen’s Arnica for piles
Le Raysville New York merchant Woolever extols Bucklen’s Arnica for relief from piles. He claims it cured him years ago and recommends it at Mare Co.’s drug store for others suffering this ailment.
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Woolever
le Raysville
N. Y
Bucklen
Agleceny Mare
Passed Examination Successfully After Kidney Cure Claim
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports he suffered diabetes and kidney trouble until using Roley’s Kidney Cure. After two bottles he improved, and five bottles cured him enough to pass a life insurance examination. The ad cites Foley's Kidney Cure for backache and kidney binder issues and lists Bixler's modest Pharmacy and H. Boyd & Co as distributors.
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James Donahue
New Britain
Conn
Roley
Foley
Bixler
H. Boyd & Co
Iths K
Frightful accident near Perryville and Lucas details emerge
A fragmentary report describes three men from a company installing ferns at Perryville who were walking along a track when an approaching train struck them. The grisly scene spilled into Lucas, with a mangled body found and investigators beginning to piece together what happened.
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Pérryaville
Perryaville
Pettiae
Roaldaan
Lucas
Manglet
Silver Anniversary at Modern Woodmen Meeting
At the regular meeting of Modern Woodmen several members were elected and ballots tallied for new applicants. The group prepared for advancements and discussed future plans as they anticipate broader growth and the Silver Anniversary celebrations ahead.
Thankful note to neighbors for help during illness
The author expresses gratitude to neighbors who helped during sickness. Mentions a relief at timely aid and names Frank and Hattie Birlager along with others. Acknowledges support from the Rebeseach or ei W. household and praises neighborly kindness.
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Rebeseach
Ei W
Frank
Hattie Birlager
Wreck at Massillon Delays Train For Two Hours
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a wreck at Massillon on Friday causing a major delay of about two hours. The chaotic scene mentions winds and a damaged line as responders work to clear tracks and restore service.
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Thera
Ieee
Massillon
Frida
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