Wooster Trades Skip Christmas Boom for Merchants
Wooster merchants report a booming Christmas trade with income up significantly from prior years. Post office receipts show year to year gains, especially in Christmas card sales, while express services also indicate strong volumes. A civil case between F R Marks and the village of Ashland has shifted venue to Wayne County.
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Wooster
Electric Package Company
United States
Express Company
Adams
Agek
Whcch
Ashland County
Bettween F R
Annual Meeting Notice of East Union Fire Insurance Association
The annual meeting of the East Union Fire Insurance Association will be held in Wooster on Tuesday January 12 1909 in the Council Chamber City Building for electing officers for the ensuing year. Full attendance is desired due to important business. By Order of Board. EC
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East Union Firg. Insurance Association
Wooster
Council Chamber
Christmas services and cantatas at local churches
Several churches held Christmas programs Thursday and Friday nights with Sunday schools presenting music and recitations. The German church staged The King of Kings cantata with appropriate costumes and tableaux. The Reformed church choir directed by John E Weiser performed a cantata to a full house, receiving praise from attendees.
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First Presbyterian and Reformed
Methodist
United Presbyterian
Church of Ad
The
Reformed Church
John E Weiser
House for Consumptives to Be Built by Wayne County
Wayne County commissioners will construct a sanitarium near the infirmary for all consumptive patients after holidays. A new Ohio law requires separate facilities for indigent tuberculosis patients and bans housing them in regular county infirmaries after January 1, 1909. If a county fails to build, its patients must be moved to another county hospital with costs borne by the placing county.
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Wayne County
Ohio
C O Probst
State Board of Health
Wayne Township Land Tract Sold to S S McAfee
S S McAfee through the Landes Agency purchased Thursday a tract of land in Wayne township owned by Levi France near Wooster.
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Wayne Tp
S S McAfee
Landes Agency
Wayne Township
Levi France
Wooster
Bowling Tournament Planned in Wooster in January
A Wooster bowling event is expected in January with dates not yet fixed. The Repubican notes the tournament will likely occur in the latter half of the month and aims to attract at least 28 teams, promising a notable entry in bowling circles.
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Wooster
Repub
Missing Youth Mystery Baffles Officials
The baggage of Ralph Eddy left in a Milwaukee hotel and his room in Chicago were moved to Wooster on Wednesday and turned over to his father. The whereabouts of the young man who disappeared so suddenly remains a mystery.
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Ralph Eddy
Milwaukee
Chicago
Wooster
Win
Golf Xmas Day 1908 Bright Weather Amid Christmas Cheer
Christmas Day 1908 had ideal weather with sun and warmth. A large group from the country club visited the golf links for a lively, unprecedented round, enjoying the festive atmosphere and outdoor sport despite the holiday.
Trolley league talk of Wooster and Ashland
Discussion swirls about forming a trolley league with Wooster and Ashland as members. J O Wilson, Southwestern traffic chief, has long desired such a league. With the electric line to Ashland complete, formation seems a strong possibility as days turn colder around the store.
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Wooster
Ashland
J O Wilson
Southwestern
Obituary Louis Wagner longtime Wooster baker dies at 64
Louis Wagner formerly a Wooster baker died at home in Mansfield at 64 after a year and a half of illness. He leaves three daughters Mrs Joseph Parrott Mrs James Cookston and Miss Begsie Wagner and a brother Charles Wagner of Applecreek. Funeral services Friday at 2 80 o'clock at his home conducted by Rev O I Baltzly. James Dye, living south of Shreve, died Saturday morning from tuberculosis. Mrs Dye had long illness and died on Saturday.
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Louis Wagner
Wooster
East Third Street
Mansfield
Joseph Parrott
James Cookston
Begsie Wagner
Charles Wagner
Applecreek
O I Baltzly
James Dye
Shreve
Dangerous operation and patent medicine ad clippings
A fragmentary paragraph warns that removing the appendix is a dangerous operation by a surgeon. It touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a safe alternative, claiming they cure constipation and other ailments for 25 cents at H Boyd & Co. The rest contains scattered lines about counterfeiting and various patent medicines, with brand names like Foley Hofer and Tar, Woods Liver Medicine, and references to local druggists.
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Bixler Pharmacy
Mary Boyd & Co
Warden Seizures and New Candidates for Ohio Penitentiary
The Ohio Penitentiary wardenship, likely to be decided early in Governor Harmon’s administration, may see Dr Gould resigning. Mayor Van Nest’s friends push his candidacy alongside other Democratic-supported names. Messrs Campbell and Lehr from Wayne County are expected to be superseded by Democratic guards under the new regime.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Harmon
Gould
van Nest
Wayne County
Messrae Campbell
Lehr
Local Birds Win A Main In East City Docking Event
A docking main for 50 dollars was pulled in an old building east of the city on Saturday morning. About 75 spectators watched as the Wooster Birds struggled, losing eight of nine bouts while Overton birds gained early leads. The famed cock Pennsylvanian surprised bettors with a strong comeback despite rough handling. Local betting waned as Overton began to win, drawing participants from Apple Creek Millersburg Cedar Valley Orrville Massillon and Smithville. The event was praised as well run and orderly by attendees.
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Overton
Overton Birds
Applecreek
Millersburg
Cedar Valley
Orrville
Massillon
Smithville
Christmas Joy For Garver Five In Family Move
A year after the death of Henry Garver wife in Orrville five sons aged three to eleven were sent to the Children’s Home due to lack of a housekeeper. He retrieved them to spend Christmas with grandmother Garver near Burton City, brightening the day as Santa nears. The father, though joyful, spoke of sorrow without his wife’s presence.
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Henry Garver
Orrville
Hfe
Garver
Burton City
Chrismmas
Pennsylvania
Revival Plans At Methodist Episcopal Church
The church prepares for revival services starting Sunday evening January 10 after the Week of Prayer. Rev. B. F Khoads of Ashland will preach Monday and Tuesday, followed by Rev Jo F Lewis joining for the remainder of the revival with the pastor.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
B. F Khoads
Ashland
Jo F Lewis
Remembered Unfortunates Bring Gifts to Inmates at Infirmary
The Busy Bee Society visited Wayne County Infirmary on Christmas morning and gave 25 inmates gifts. The elderly residents and the visiting girls expressed joy, recognizing the appreciation by the group led by Diredua Johnson who has managed the effort well.
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Busy Bee Society
Wayne County Infirmary
Dua Johnson
Card of Thanks to Friends and Family
We wish to express sincere thanks to Athenelenere and Enthea A. Hie and to all friends for their support and kindness.
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Athenelenere
Enthea A. Hie
Local Team Wins Game At Armory Christmas Afternoon
A sizable crowd gathered at the Armory for a Woodmen five basketball win over Sabie de Clocadsud visitors with a 71 to 4 lead at halftime and 11 to 4 finish. The High School five beat a picked team 19 to 17 after a longer overtime. The Aquinas five from Cleveland offered a plucky effort but fell to the Woodmen who dominated throughout. A brief blackout interrupted action but the crowd remained seated until play resumed.
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Armory
Woodmen
Sabie de Clocadsud
Aquinas
Cleveland
Orrville Man Struck Near Wheel ing and Lake Erie Bridge
Orrville resident J W Whalen said to have been struck by a train on the Wabash line. Found near the Wheel ing and Lake Erie bridge in the west part of town with paralysis in the legs. A Markley family member heard his cries. Whalen was aided by railroad workers and taken to the Massillon hospital. Doctors reported no broken bones but multiple bruises and cuts from a rough encounter.
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J. W Whalen
Wabash
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Whalen
Pennsylvania
Brooks
W & L & Depot
Massillon Hospital
Massillon
Christmas Bells Poem by Longfellow Rendered in Verse
This item presents a classic poem excerpt titled Christmas Bells by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It reflects on the biblical peace on earth amid personal despair and concludes with the reaffirmation that the Wrong shall fail and the Right prevail with divine aid. The piece moves through bells tolling for good will, then declares there is no peace, and ends in hopeful proclamation.
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Scarth
Canton's Lizzie Eichhorn Dies After Sudden Illness
Canton obituary notes the death of Lizzie Eichhorn, cousin of Mrs. W L Firestone, who died after a sudden illness on Thursday. The brief notice records her relation to a local family and the town of Canton.
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Lizzie Eichhorn
Can~ Ton
Saktatett
New High School Building Nears Completion in City
Readers note the new high school adjacent structure taking shape with the roof nearly done and praised as a handsome, soon enclosed educational building. Local residents recall snowbound winter scenes and celebrate seasonal chatter with friendly anecdotes. A tale from the Fombelle home hints at a wedding surprise interrupted by a veiled gown incident.
Landes Finds Fine Water Vein in Bowman Street Well
Elmer S Landes building an eight room house on East Bowman street. workers struck a fine vein of pure water at 28 feet on Wednesday. Water reached 15 feet more when the well was finished. Landes calls the well a fine Christmas present and plans to sell the house, though friends disagree.
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Elmer S. Landes
Bowman Street
Mr Landes
Mr. Landes
Former Resident Dead at 83 in Centon Area
Jeremiah Spice, 83, long a city and county resident, died Thursday after long infirmities. He had been living with his son Henry Spice at Centon. Funeral services were held at the son's home Saturday, with interment to follow.
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Jeremiah Spice
Henry Spiice
Cénton
Sick Headache Relief Promised by Dr Miles Pills
An ad-style note explains sick headache as a brain storm of nerves causing head pain vomiting and weakness. It claims Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills soothe the irritated nerves without opium or dangerous drugs and cites anecdotal relief from headaches and related ailments.
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Miles
M.lew
Mules Medical Co
Ulkhars
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