Stomach Tone touted for healthful digestion
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestive issues. It claims alcohol free composition and glycerine benefits, praising medical authorities and listing ingredients like Golden Seal and blood-purifying herbs. It asserts the product cures dyspepsia, heartburn, and constipation with physicians endorsing its efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Medical College
Chicago
Pierce
R. Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Hobart A Hare
University of Pa
Laurence Johnson
University of New York
Edwin M. Hale
Hahnemann Medical College
John M. Scudder
M. L
John King
Dauctor Pierca
Desertion prompts Orrville divorce petition
Mrs. Nira Johnson of Orrville through attorney Geo A Starn seeks divorce from Louis J Johnsgn. They wed in Wooster September 1 1898 and have two children Nelson Johns Johnson aged 7 and Veroy Johnson aged. Mrs Johnson has been willfully absent for over three years and forsakes marital duties. She asks for divorce custody of the two children and other equity relief. The boys are now in the children’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira Johnson
Orrville
Geo. A. Starn
Louis J. Johnsgn
Wooster
Nelson Johns Johnson
Veroy Johnson
Johnson
Wreck Sinks Beside Baltimore & Ohio Line Near Creston
A train sinking west of Creston on the Baltimore and Ohio road created a large lake like cavity. Three cars reportedly plunged over 12 feet, with poles nearly submerged. Two work trains and navy crew were deployed Thursday to extract cars and fill the hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Swamp
Navy
High School Literary Program Delights Friday
The high school literary society met Friday afternoon and presented an excellent program. Piano solo by Fanchon Bricker. orations by Katherine Sherrick Marguerite White Mundred Mower Paul Snyder Caroline Smith Eda Warner Nelle Pearce Roy Wacker. debates on taxing old bachelors for support of old maids with Charles Tawney, Burt Barstow aff irmative and Fred Snyder, Walter Warner negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanchon Bricker
Mission of Music
Katherine Sherrick
Marguerite White
Margaret Spooner
Horace Grerley
Paul Snyder
Caroline Smith
Rosa Bonheur
Eda Warner
Ada Musser
Abbe Constantin
Nelle Pearce
Roy Wacker
Gretchen. White
Gertrude Warner
Old Bachelora
Old Maida
Charles Tawney
Berti
Barstow
Fred Snyder
Walter Warner
Boys Guilty of Stealing Junk in Wooster
W L Lancaster and officers brought charges after a theft spree from the Pennsylvania lines. Arthur Stough Louis Mann and Jack Miller confessed to stealing 600 pounds of zinc and 500 pounds of brass valued at 50 and 17 dollars respectively, with Lacossky named as buyer. Others implicated include George Donnelly Jr. and Harry Woolman, as investigations widen with several awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Wooster
Mann
Gingl
Juhp Miller
Jack'' Miller
Edward Miller
Miller
Western Star
Medina County
Charles I Kimball
Pennsylvania Mines
Charles Sidle
Canton
Kimball
Bia
Pag Matt
Veylvania
Manno
Stough
Abraham Lacossky
Ja Dealern
Oi Iron and Metals
Lacossky
Abraham Lacoesky
Leiner
Lancaster
Lacouskys
Lacousky
Meyor
Lacoszky
Leipst
Lacoasky
Arthur Stauuh
Leier Tgck
George Donnelly, Jr
Donnelly
van Neat
Jack Miller
Louis Mann
Arthur Swoh
Lancaster Madde
Abraham Lacosky
Lecossky
Lacfoksy
Tulling
Kiltbock
Ked
Arthur Steagh
Steagh
Stango
Leiber
Lacosky
van Nestesue
Muller, Mann
Loudonville
Millbrook
Clly
Aasset
John Miller
The
Republican
Weelman
van Nest
Priteria
Western Wonder Hill Size Grows in Bowie Texas
Local feature touts W L Hill from Bowie who doubled his weight after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds claiming a cure. Ad copy promotes Kodol Digestive Aid and a pile remedy with guaranteed satisfaction and refund options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Tex
W.L. Hill
Laubach & Boyd
Uncle George Schwartz Supports Wooster Students
Over the past weeks Mr Q J Schwartz collected nearly 75 from Wooster business men to aid the Students' Athletic association. The university thanks his ongoing energy and calls him Uncle George for his generous spirit and support of student welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. J. Schwartz
Wooster
Students’ Athletic Association
Athletic Association
George Schwartz
Mum “Onole
Wayne Co Woman’s Woes Endure Through Trials
Mrs. Eline Martin of near Sarton City has endured multiple calamities over the years. A Cleveland hospital operation preceded a kitchen accident that blew apart a hot water tank and caused severe injuries. She later fell from a cherry tree with minor harm, and last Saturday underwent hernia surgery by an Orrville physician. Now on the road to recovery, she hopes for better days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eline Martin
Sarton City
Cleveland
Orrville
Notice to Stockholders Elect Directors at Park Meeting
Notice to stockholders of the Commercial Park stating the regular annual meeting will be held in the banking room on West Liberty street Tuesday January 165 1907 at 1 p m to elect directors for the ensuing session and conduct other necessary business Albert Squpe president indicates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Park
West Liberty Street
Albert Squpe
Wooster and Wayne Co
Henry F. Miller
Gas well near Overton to be shot this week
The Martin Ackerman farm gas well near Overton, about 500 feet deep, shows oil indications and strong gas pressure. Local ads promote remedies including Rocky Mountain Tea and Dr Shoop Preventics, with promotional notes and 1906 context from Bixler Modern Pharmacy and Bee's Cough Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Ackerman
Overton
Examined Spring Bankruptcy Hearing in Burbank Case
Referee in Bankruptcy W F Kean held a hearing Saturday for John Spring of Burbank who filed a bankruptcy petition. Attorney Metz for creditors sought to show Spring had funds and planned to use them to cover goods in a building project. Spring claimed he could not act alone and offered limited cooperation. He admitted borrowing $700 last spring and paying liquor debts prior to Burbank's dry status, and said no liquor has been bought since for personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F Kean
John Spring
Burbank
Metz
Borbane
Track sinks on B and O near Creston after sink hole forms
A construction train consisting of an engine and fur flat cars was stationary on the Baltimore and Ohio line two miles west of Creston when the track began to sink at a known sink hole. The moving vehicles could not reach solid ground and the track dropped seven to eight feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.&o
Creston
Miraculous Cure Claim From Local Family
H NM Adams and wife Hearietta of Pao report a miraculous cure in their home. Their child, treated for eczema for five years and deemed incurable, improved after using Electric Bitters, with a full recovery after a second bottle. The product is advertised as modern blood medicine and body building tonic, sold at Laubach & Boyds drugstore for 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. NM. Adams
Hearietta
Pao
Laubach & Boyds Drugstore
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Lung Ailments
Public notice promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy with no opiates in yellow packs. Chas. B. Bixler and Laubach & Boyd endorse its use through Krieger Drug Store, claiming genuine bottles prevent pneumonia and improve health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Chas. B. Bixler
Laubach & Boyd
Ted
Chas. E. Bixler
Iths
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Wooster Carpenter
William Kohn a Wooster carpenter testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his backache and kidney pain during 1896 and over the years, recommending others with similar symptoms to try the remedy. The note appears as a testimonial for the product, with Foaster Milburn Co. as core agents and the slogan Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Beth
William Kohn
Dean
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Ely's Cream Balm Claim For Nasal Catarrh Cure
An 1890s style ad claims Ely's Cream Balm cures nasal catarrh by applying along the nostrils. The copy asserts the product cures fevered symptoms and promises rapid relief, urging readers to buy through Ely Brothers at 56 Warren Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Brothers
Warren 5Reet
New York
Ely
Ely Broa
Warren
Foley's Kidney Cure and other treatments advertised
An advertisement lists Foley's Kidney Cure as effective after kidney and bladder troubles and claims success in life insurance exams. It promotes Chas. E. Rixler Lanback & Boydtte, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, Dr Shrop's Green Salve for lip and skin issues, and Shonv's Green Salve. Also mentions Pine Salve Carbolized and Krieger Drug Store, with price notes and store location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donahue
Doan
Foley
Tvo
Chas. E. Rixler
Lanback & Boydtte
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Ead Eratea
Shoop
Dr. Shoop
Wiler
W. H. Wiler
West Liberty St
Hester
Chichesters
Mae Rio
Honleal
Philadee
Ely’s
Korn” Johnson
High School Literary
NBC
WBC
National Biscuit Company
Pie
veselIt
Mmaavy
Laul
Maving
Drasnes
Court House
Boas
Pater Feige
EB. C. DeWitt & Co
Kreiger Drug Store
iManZav
George J. Schwartz
Wooster University
C. G. Anderson, Treas
Wayne CO. Woman’s Woes
Helllater
S. A. Boyd & Co
Ae National
Wenily Ae
W.F. Kean
Dade
Krieger
H. F. Crows
Beresford Bu
Boldington
Nold Ave
DeWits
Sal Kreiger
Krieger Drug Store
Mwik
A. L. Zook
Zim
Obukr
Albert Shupe
W. R. Barnhart, Jr
Cass Commercial Bank
Legence Wooster
Ohio
Mahlon Roach
Gorfon Wea
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