Guns From Navy Yard Loaned To Wooster Soldiers Monument
An act of Congress allows the Navy to loan condemned ordnance to soldiers monuments and related groups. Given Post G A R of Wooster reports two 20 pound Parrot guns and 30 inch projectiles were authorized for delivery, with transport to Wooster planned for January. The location and mounting will be decided later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Grand Army of the Republic
Naval Service
Wm. Werntz
U.S. Navy Ordnance Department
Washington, D. C
Lieut
Wm. H. Woodland
Soldiers’ Monument
Washington
Woodland
Charly O'Neal
Bureau of Ordnance
Capt. B. Taylor
C. W. McClure
Wolf
Andrew Lranstetter
J. H. Myers
Navy Yard
Wooster
Pennoylvania Railroad Co
New York
John A. McDowell
G. A R.of
Pro
Von
Given Post
Mrs Sells Receives North High Street Property in Alimony Deal
Deeds filed Friday transfer the North High street home from Peter Sells to Mrs. Mary A. Sells as alimony in the divorce. The double brick and frame house near Warren street is valued at 14 000 and currently rents for 70 a month.
The Grim Reaper Claims Isaac Tate Age Seven
Isaac Tate seven, of Franklin township, died Thursday evening at his Morrland area home. The illness had not been widely known, and his death caused surprise. Funeral services are set for 1 o clock Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Tate
Franklin Township
Morrland
Walker case clarified by Wooster professor
Prof Elias Compton states Bert Walker sent to the Cleveland workhouse for stealing books is not a Wooster graduate. He explains Bert Walker from Cleveland entered Wooster Preparatory in 1890 and again as a partial student in 1890-91 before dropping to regular freshman. Another Edward N Walker, class of 1894, is a separate Greek teacher in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Compton
Bert Walker
Cleveland
Wooster University
Aged farmer Samuel Feightner dies in Wayne Township
Samuel Feightner aged 79 years Y months and 17 days died Thursday at his Wayne Township home. A native of Wayne county he valued an infancy cradle carved from a sugar maple. He was a good neighbor and well regarded in the community. Survived by six children. Funeral Sunday at 10 am from Geyers Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Feightner
Wayne Township
Wayne County
Geyers’ Chapel
Albert Armstrong
Golden Corner
Kansas
Arstrong
Lazaie McCune
G. BP. Emrieh
Wooster
Joseph Sehuch
Tome
Goon
Fred
Orrville
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Akron & Columbus
J. E. Applebaugh
Commissioner of Pensions of Claims
Blanche
Bessie Taylor
Taylor
N. A. Eddy’s
Bessie
Liquor Tax Payable Names Dealers by District
The Dow Liquor tax payment deadline passed on Thursday. Listed are the continuing liquor dealers by district including West Lebanon Obediah Morgan. Dalton J W Donald C M Mossop. Doylestown Wm Martin Jos Wein Jos Pitz John Duncan. Orrville Leies Bros Paul Crow chord J A Neichter Riley Howey KR R Brooks A R Houser M Werthrick. Creston E L Ball Geo Collins D L Seabrook. Burbank Jacob Spring Congress Fred Hershey Wooster C F Sehuch Wm Faer WW Meeks John Sewhoeble Geo Young Bevard & List Peter stwitch Isaiah Fisher James Rich Edward Young John Meir Fred Faber Mrs G W Schuch Eiial Rotthaus Conrad & Derr Jacob Mougey Graber & How ard Mrs BE Faber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
Obediah Morgan
Dalton
J. W. Donald
C. M. Mossop
Doylestown
Wm. Martin
Jos. Wein
Jos. Pitz
John Duncan
Orrville
Leies Bros
Paul Crowchard
J. A. Neichter
Riley Howey
KR. R. Brooks
A. R. Houser
Eiial Rotthaus
Conrad & Derr
Jacob Mougey
Graber & Howard
BE. Faber
Wayne County Deeds and Property Transfers Ledger
Executor and warranty deeds listed for multiple townships and Wooster area properties including Blackleys ville Orrville Sugarcreek Congress and Green townships. Entries cover buyers, sellers, and parcel details with amounts from 50 to 4800 dollars, plus quit-claim actions in Saltcreek and other townships. Specific lot numbers and acreages are noted for each transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Baker
Jonas Urban
Mary Dike
Blackleysville
David Martin
Susanna Martin
Baughman Township
Kate N. Brenneman
Elizabeth Gerber
Orrville
Lucinda Sheldon
Sarah E. Fluhart
Wooster Township
Matilda C. Robertson
Ida BE
Congress
Henry C. Gault Ana
Joseph Keslar
Congress Township
Jobn Crosby
Allen Clark
Mary FE. Rhoads
Christian Richards
Greene Township
Beng. F. Stauffir
Ida Stauffer
Baugh- Inan Township
William F. Wintersteen
Sarah A. Orr
Susie Fretz
James M Lowe
Elizabeth Ruckinger
David. Wertz
Supyurcreek Township
Big Fox Hunt on New Year's Day at Orrville
Orrville hosts a large fox chase drawing notable sportsmen from Cleveland, Pittsburg, and Columbus who have announced their intent to attend. The event marks another major fox hunting gathering in the area with participants from multiple cities expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Columbus
Quietly Married Rev J H Deeds Wed in Beall Avenue Home
The Reverend J H Deeds of the Methodist Church joined in marriage on Wednesday afternoon at his Beall Avenue home. The couple are Mr Earl Brouse and Miss Ella Johns of Doylestown, noted as prominent residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Deeds
Methodist Church
Beall Avenue
Earl Brouse
Ella Johns
Doylestown
Albert Harrys
East North Street
Millicenti
Edgar J. Young
the Wooster Preserving Co
J. H Deeds
M. EF
Trains delayed after Pennsylvania freight wreck at Glenfield
A Pennsylvania Lines freight wreck at Glenfield Pennsylvania blocked the tracks and delayed westbound trains by two to three hours as nine cars derailed in a deep cut, forcing trains to be routed far around the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Glenfield
Jury awards $65.09 to plaintiff in Biner v Royer
In the Court of Common Pleas the jury found for the plaintiff, rendering a judgment for $65.09. The docket notes Elizabeth Quinby administratrix vs Joseph Gindelsperger was taken up Thursday morning. An action for $55.75 damages for failure to issue on an execution is listed with counsel M. L. Spooner for the plaintiff and T. B. Keeler for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biner Vs. Royer
Elizabeth Quinby
Joseph Gindelsperger
M. L. Spooner
T. B. Keeler
Clothes drive for Wooster’s poor at Republican office
Old garments left at the Republican official for Wooster’s poor are to be turned over to township trustee J. C. Hall. Citizens are urged to look for unused clothes and deliver them or call Mr. Hall to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
J. C. Hall
Housekeeper's Club Meeting and Program Details
The Wayne Township club meets January 3 at 1 30 PM with Mrs Willis Bishop. Program includes roll call responses recitation by Mrs Samuel Davidson symposium on The American Indians themes and a general topics segment on tea and cereal drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Bishop
Club—America
Samuel Davidson
Dora Me En Penn
M. P. Yoder
U. S
Janet McCoy
W. ‘E. Jarvis
Wayne Township
Cme
A Popular Bride Weds in Kauke Chapel at Wooster
Miss Eudora Imofene Keffer married Rev. Asher Harlan Brand in Kauke Chapel with Ex-President Scovel and Rev Hills officiating. Decorations of Christmas greens, choir performances, festive reception, and plans to reside in Edgerton after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thas
Eudora Imofene Keffer
Asher Harlan Brand
Kauke Chapel
Sylvester F. Scovel
O. A. Hills
Brand
Mary Travelli Glenn
Mendelssohn
Miss Hoezel
Margaret King
Jane Glenn
Clara Brown
Gracg Hartman
Messrs
William H Miller
George Allen Brewer
Joseph Travelli Glenn
Algernon H. Speer
Della Dice
Golden Higerd
Kate Deer
Frances Glenn
Fern Kieffer
Miss Deer
Miss Higerd
Phi Delta Theta
Harry F. Brand
Columbus
Bloomington
Ruth A. Kieffer
Edgerton
Ohio
Alice Fredrick
North Market Street
Florence Christie
Nina Given
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Health in Impure Blood
In early medicine Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as the premier remedy for diseases tied to impure blood including rheumatism and dyspepsia. Hood's Pills claimed to cure liver ills with a 25 cent price, emphasizing cures for various ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
August Flower Promises Relief From Dyspepsia and Liver Complaints
The ad claims most Americans suffer from dyspepsia and liver trouble with symptoms like sour stomach headaches constipation heartburn and yellow skin. It urges readers to buy August Flower for 75 cents from their druggist and notes two doses will relieve. It also mentions Green's Prize Almanac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Banner Salve claims powerful skin healing cure
A claim describes Banner Salve as a prescription from a renowned skin specialist, advertised as the most healing salve for piles burns scalds ulcers running sores and all skin diseases with Lau bach Boyd Zirhmerman Co Ithsk cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laubach & Boyd
Zirhmerman & Co
Ithsk
Lady Correspondent Advertisement for Pepsin Cure
An appeal seeking female readers with stomach trouble invites contact about Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The message promises a cure and is signed by druggists in a classic 19th or early 20th century promotional tone.
PoTey’s Honey and Tar Tops Cold Cures Demand
The era’s leading remedy claims top merit for coughs and colds as Potey’s Honey and Tar dominates demand. Sellers Laubach and Boyd and Zimmerman and Co. are cited as distributors in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PoTey
Laubach & Boyd
Zimmerman & Co
Marriage license revoked over forced Italian bride
Probate Judge R L Adair voided the license for Antonio Jacapara and Paulino Carando after the Italian bride, pressured by her father who threatened her, refused to marry. A friend aided by informing Rev F Ankley leading to the revocation. the helper also an Italian objects to parental coercion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Adair
Antonio Jacapara
Paulino Carando
Annat
Rev. F. Ankley
Adair
Wooster Items on Lottery of News and Local Incidents
Phil Horn reports a Canton telegram announcing a girl, baldheaded like her grandpa R A Beichkie. Wooster News notes loss of the Universal Plow Co plant in Carnegie fire, a Boston horse buyer skip, a detective leaving the Pennsylvania Lines, and various local misfortunes, thefts, and social events with several named residents and places in Wayne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil. Horn
Canton
R. A. Beichkie
C. M. Tawney
Wooster
Wooster Lodge
H. Lyman
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Wayne
Ashland
Universal Plow Co
Carnegie
Harry Murphy
Frank Carver
Boston
Nation House
Zaring Wos
Carver
Jell O New Dessert Pleases All the Family
Jell O offers four flavors Gemon Orange Haspiverey and Strawberry for 10 cents at grocers. A simple family dessert choice advertised to entice shoppers to try it today.
Household remedy praise and a dyspepsia cure ad
Maud R Adams of Dayton Ohio praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a household remedy after a harsh social season left her with headaches indigestion and sluggish organs. Peter Sherman of North Stratford New Hampshire says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured his chronic indigestion and stomach troubles, digestion of what you eat. Zimmerman & Co advertise both products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud R. Adams
Dayton
Peter Sherman
North Stratford
N. H
Zimmerman & Co
Dkdec
Cold and flu remedy ad from Laubach Bova and Zimmerman
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for colds and coughs with a warning against substitutes. It hails DéWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills as the most effective, claiming they never gripe, sold by Zimmerman Co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Laubach & Bova
Zimmmerman & Co
Ithskdee
DéWitt
Zimmerman & Co
Two Boys Killed In Mine Car Runaway Disaster
December 22 near Doylestown a coal mine incident left Frip Manor and Harry Minor dead at age 15. Peter Smith 16 William Slabaugh 16 Mike Weinsheimer 20 were injured with multiple injuries. A runaway coal car struck five miners as they descended the slope at 7 am, cousin Minor boys killed instantly. car continued to end of track hitting a mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Smith
William Slabaugh
Ody
Mike Weinsheimer
Former Wooster Resident Loses Dress Goods Delivery
D H Pierson of 169 Euclid Avenue reported to police that a bale of dress goods valued at 215 was not delivered. He had handed the items to an expressman at 10 30 Monday morning for transport to the Pennsylvania freight depot but did not receive the railroad receipt and the goods never reached the freight house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thursda
Wooster
D. H. Pierson
Euclid Avenue
Pierson
Pennsylvania
Smithville Zephyrs Sees Various Local News and Christmas Spirit
Dec 21 Smithville notes illness among seniors and holiday travels of Nora King Anna Blattenberg returns from O W University Chas Webner on vacation A small roof fire at Jos A Bricker’s house feared but limited Christmas trees planned by Lutheran church and Methodist Christmas exercises praised entertainment at Wilman wall deemed successful Warren Huper impersonations praised Education board contracts Baldwin Readers Temperance debates in Republican party oppose brewery and liquor canteen push many old soldiers oppose liquor end of canteen favored by some as moral issue context joins local politics and holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Agre
Nora A. King
Anna Blattenberg
O. W. University
Chas. Webner
Huron
Jos
Republican Party
What Shall We Have for Dessert Try Jo-O
A quick two minute dessert option, no baking required just hot water and cooling. Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry flavors marketed for home grocers.
Boschee's German Syrup Promoted as Cough Remedy
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a celebrated German physician Dr A Boschee prescribed cure for coughs colds and severe lung troubles. It claims two million bottles sold annually since 1868 and that three doses relieve ordinary coughs at seven cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Boschee
United States
Foley's Kidney Cure Praised by Wills Creek Coal Co.
A. H. Thurness of Wills Creek Coal Co. Buffalo C writes of kidney and bladder pain lasting years. After Foley's Kidney Cure, relief followed quickly. He reports passing gravel and stones easing, no pain across kidneys, and feels like a new man. He asserts the medicine is worth 1,000 dollars and warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Thurness
Wills Creek Coal Co
Buffalo
Foley
Laubach & Boyd
Zimmerman & Co
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Slogan Note Health First
The piece asserts health should come first and touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for indigestion and stomach trouble available at all druggists. The ad-style line emphasizes the product as a guaranteed remedy.
For Hoarseness Bevi Ihgerson Finds Voice With Honey and Tar
Hoarseness afflicted Bevi Ihgerson of Hutton Indiana says months passed with no words above an whisper until he used Fo ey's Honey and Tar. The remedy is popular among speakers and singers. Take no substitute. Epee and Boyd Zimmerman and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevi. Ihgerson
Hutton
Ind
Foey
Epee & Boyd
Zimmerman & Co
Prominent Man Killed in Accident at Mouth Ill
Word arrived here of the death by accident at a mouth Ill of William Hanna a wealthy resident of that city He was thrown from his buggy Wednesday morning and died within hours He was well known to many residents of the city and county and served as vice president of the Wool Tunnel and Mining Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hanna
Wool Tunnel and Mining Company
Coal Shipment Set From Mullins Mine in January
West Lebanon reports Mullins Coal Company's new mine will ship coal over the new railroad about mid January. The line reaches the site, the Buckwalter Noble cut near completion. Coal will be sent westward to Applecreek via the upgraded rail link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
J. E. Jordan
Mullins Coal Company
Applecreek
Loudonville Leaders Find Lead and Zinc Boom on Missouri Land
Loudonville figures Shelley and Dr C B Scott, respected town citizens, learned from reps in Joplin that their 200 acre Missouri tract hides lead and zinc deposits. A 97 foot shaft exposes nearly 12 feet of solid lead. The land isn’t for sale but will be developed by the owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BK. F Shelley
C. B. Scott
Loudonville
Joplin
Wadsworth Salt Expands Capacity With New Bag Filler
The Wadsworth Salt Company, using Clapper bag factory bags, has added a patent salt bag filling machine from a Chicago inventor. The new appliance will more than double plant output, requiring more bags, and Clapper will add workers next week. Wadsworth aims to ship 90,000 bags weekly soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth Salt Company
Clapper Bag
Chicago
Clapper Company
Wadsworth Company
Wooster graduate sentenced to Cleveland workhouse
Burt Walker, a Wooster University graduate of the class of 1904, was sentenced by Judge Fiedler to thirty days in the workhouse with $100 costs after pleading guilty to stealing books from Burrows Bros and Helman Taylor. His wife Mrs Walker testified she could not afford to lose his support. Detectives recovered several volumes hidden in his coat lining and Wick Block rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wooster University
Burt Walker
Fiedler
Walker
Burrows Bros. Company
Helman-Taylor Company
Ropenbiat
Schmuck
Burrows
Schmunk
Earrows
Engagement Ring Mislaid Turns to Humorous Household Tale
A city resident faces danger of a broken engagement after a missing ring vanishes from a bowl kept by a female employee. The husband, hungry with bad teeth, eats milk and crackers from the bowl and recalls nothing, while the fiancée objects to another man wearing the ring bought with his money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efcs
Franklin girl confesses to multiple petty thefts before wedding
Miss Anna Franks of Franklin township, about 20, to marry next Thursday, faced three petty larceny charges after investigators tied her to stolen bundles from McClarran and Keister Bros. stores. She pled guilty, furnished $59 bail per count, and was released. officers found stolen goods at her home. Her arrest shocked a neighborhood that recalls her previously good reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Br. Franks
Ezra Franks
Franklin Township
McClarran
Charles Owler
Miss Franks
Mr. Oyler
Keister Bros
J. T. Keister
Hiram Warner
Mr. Keister
Marshal Latimer
Keister’s
Mr. Owler
Ellsperman's Nation Establishment
Officer Leiner
McClure
Franks
Wm. Lehr
Isaiah Fisher
Lincoln Celebration Planning Meeting Recap
Republicans met at the Mayor s office Friday night to arrange the Lincoln celebration committee on speakers and halls. A committee to nominate permanent officers and committees was chosen. The next meeting will be Thursday night before definite announcements.
Franchise Granted for Medina Rail Lines
The Medina council granted a franchise to the Cleveland, Medina and Southern and Cleveland, Elyria and Medina electric railways to run their lines through the town. Each company must lay tracks and operate by specified deadlines: June 1, 1901 for one and October 1, 1901 for the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Cleveland
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Mrs. Sells
the Grim Reaper
Ile
St. Tella
Tonshline
Wayne County Records
L. C. Franks
Big Fox Hunt
Court of Common Pleas
Housekeeper’s Club
The
Republica
Eudora I.kieffer
A. H. Brand
Dr. Caldwell
Lys
Mt. Hope
Spéed
Wagoner Coal Mines
Hometown
Frip Manor
Harry Minor
Smithville Zephyrs
Bears
Kael” GK
West
Clapper
Franklin Townskip
Lincoln
Scott
Emul
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street, New York
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