Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Dr. R V Pierce products for stomach disorders and dyspepsia. It claims active principles from native roots like Golden Scat Queen's root and Bloodroot. It urges sending stamps to Buffalo NY for All Healing Salve and praises non alcoholic, known composition remedies. It also mentions Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for regulating stomach liver and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
N. Y
Anthony Sacks
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Isrce
Escaped Injury After Mail Wagon Wreck on Rural Route No 2
Earl Hatfield substitute letter carrier on rural route No 2 had a narrow escape on December 22 while delivering mail. A farmer's horse spooked and upset the wagon, dragging Hatfield briefly before he steadied the horse against a wire fence. He suffered bruises but completed his delivery with assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hatfield
Samuel Bruce
Mr Hatfield
Hatfield
May Cut Down Age Limit For Pennsylvania Railway Employees
The Pennsylvania Railway plans to retire employees at 64 instead of 65, with current rules letting work until 70. The change would force many workers into retirement and reflects past age rules that permitted entry at 40, with exceptions for skilled applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Pennsylvania
Catarrh Cure Advertisement with Totem and Pills
An old printed ad promotes Catarrh Cure products including Ball's Catarrh Cure taken internally and Hall's Catarrh Cure. It claims strong remedies for nasal and mucous surfaces and mentions testimonials and a quack-like guarantee. Also touts Totem rep ediex and family pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
Hall
KNEY
Notice of Annual Meeting for Wayne County Telephone Congipans
Stockholders of Wayne County Telephone Congipans meet in Wooster Ohio on Monday Jan 4 1309 at 10 oclock am to elect directors for the ensuing year and consider a proposition to increase the capital stock. Thompson, Pres. Wo Fair, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Telephone Congipans
Wooster Ohio
Oelock
Mayne County
Thompson
Diag Bad
Condensed time table for Wooster trains and times
Train schedule fragment shows departures from Wooster toward a Pennay route with times around 1:05 am to 11:05 pm. Includes partial times: 1:52 am 7:05 am 11:34 am 4:28 pm 7:18 pm 12:62 4 10:38 am 11:05 am 8:07 pm 6:80 pm 11:05 pm.
Western Traction Co timetable fragment
A fragmented timetable style notice lists transit connections and departure times for routes toward Lindale Puritas Lorain and Cleveland with multiple unclear entries, times vary from afternoon to evening, plus excursion rate note and initials.
Palnt Township High School Condemned for Safety Failures
Local Gazette reports Plant Township High School condemned by state inspector for lack of fire escapes, swinging doors, and overcrowded rooms. Grammar room housed 46 scholars beyond 32 capacity. primary room over limits. A fourth teacher will remedy the latter. Also notes local burglaries at B and O station, new meat market opening, and public service board actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palnt Township
Grammer
Daon Gazette
Rittman
Mnauchterlee
Walnut Street
Hindman
Wooster Inventor Receives Fire Fighting Patent Award
Wooster inventor Blteker pictured with fire chief Blieker is noted for a new device aiding fire fighting. The Wooster paper also features Tiarvey HO Bell and another Wooster man who secured a patent with Woodland selling manufacturing rights for life royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bueker
Wooster
Woodland
Remarkable liniment and restorative ads from old paper
Chamberlain's Liniment touted for rheumatic pains and backache with quick relief. Dr Shoop's Restorative advertised as addressing root causes inside nerves to strengthen stomach, heart, and kidneys. Sold by local pharmacies with claims of rapid improvement and dyspepsia relief. Also Kodol for indigestion promoted as a stomach cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ft Boyd & Co, Dk
Snoop
Dr. Showup
Dr. Shoop
Picer
Turkeys to all of them at Woor ter Shale Brick Co
The regular employees numbering 44 at the Woor ter Shale Brick Co received a turkey for their Christmas dinner. The plant manager W R Barnhart arranged this as two days of layoff occurred due to a gas engine breakdown. Total payroll now shows 63 workers with five drying tunnels and extra teams added. Plans for an additional kiln next spring aim to stock brick for the coming season. The company seeks to produce more, with many orders remaining and excellent prospects for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woorter Shale, Brick Co
W R Barnhart
Saraharta
Christmas Remembrances for Fire Chiefs and Carriers
Fire Chief Kingsley and the city firemen were remembered with gifts including a fine pocket knife. Citizens and rural carriers were thanked by The Republican for Christmas appreciations. Myron Crow carrier No 11 and others extended thanks to patrons and all who made the day memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
Myron Crow Carrier No 11
Marriage License Pairs From Several Townships
Readable entries list multiple marriage license applicants across Orrville Millersburg Chester Shreve Milton Wooster Mansfield and other towns. Names include Willbert Woodruff Hazel Butler Simon Griner May Baum Moses Ruff Theo Musser Grace Brown Brada Gelrgey Minnie Houck Ida Jacobs Leroy Hofacre Sadie Schwartz and Edwin Lara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willbert Woodruff
Millersburg
Hazel J Butler
Shreve
Fred Snoddy
Lella Smyser
Chester Township
Simon R Griner
May E Baum
Creston
Moses Ruff
Ada Brillhart
Orrville
Theo Musser
Marshallville
Grace Brown
Milton Township
Wm C Alban
Cleveland
Anna E Langel
Wooster
Brada Gelrgey
New Pittsburg
Minnie F Houck
Wooster Dallas
Lattasburg
Leroy Hofacre
West Lebanon
Sadie Schwartz
East
Uwarry
Mansfield
Lara & Edwin
Fredericksburg
Dalton Presbyterian event draws large crowd in town
The Hagane sermon by the presbytery drew many locals last Saturday with net proceeds from a band event totaling $1. The Dalton Gun Club plans their annual New Year’s shoot with prizes. WW Erwin, longtime church choralist, received a rocking chair in appreciation after thirty eight years of service. A local pool room purchase and other social notes fill out a lively town report with several names and happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Fee
Tated Presbyterian
Othe Bandar
Ata Aabenut
Dalton Guo Club
Erwin
Presbyterian Charch
Coangr Kation
Iis
Tle
John Noouda
Marked for Death and Health Remedies Ad
An advertisement features Mrs A Williams of Bac Ky recounting a graveyard cough and recovery after Dr King’s New Discovery. It promotes the medicine as world’s healing for coughs colds and lung diseases with a guarantee and free trial bottle, and lists other products sold by local druggists including Dr Shoop’s Health Coffee and ManZan Pile Remedy. The ad urges purchase from S I Boyd Co, Bixler’s Modern Pharmacy, and Krelger’s Drug Store with various guarantees and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
A . Willams
Bac
S I Boyd & Co
Kil Kilme
Anne
Kilmer & Co
Hingehamton
Dr Killmer
Binghamton
N. Y
Kilmer
Binghamiton
Smythe’s fall from grace ends in tailor shop return
The Mansfield Shield recounts A. S. Smythe, once a penitent assistant chaplain with bigamy past, degraded from clerical duties after defrauding a man of $10. Reading letters and soliciting parole funds, Smythe conned a Mansfield man who sent $10 toward parole, then ceased all contact. Warden notes no parole earned, Smythe returned to tailor work as his June release nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S Smythe
Mansfield Shield
Smythe
Big
Amy
Wayne County
S Smythe
Ohio Penitentiary
Crawford County
Mansfield
Dal
Tums
Miller Shop
Columbus
Stuythe Wale
Gould
Peniantiars
Jon
Warehouse accident leaves worker with back injury
Hurt His Back. While lifting an empty crate at the Ue Magaw warehouse at noon Saturday, he severely injured his back and will likely be unable to work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woo Tellits
Ue Magaw
Cabergleys Planned. Bealman Suicide Shocks Smithville
Claude Gealman aged 27 suicided by hanging in a Smithville stall between 8 and 10 am. His body was found by neighbor J W Bricker after his mother left to mail a letter. He had prepared a copper wire noose and leapt, breaking his neck. Coroner Charles Zaring held an inquest. He was son of T A Bealman and wife. hospital discharge noted recently after improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Claude Gealman
Bealman
J W Bricker
Jolse
Bricker
Homer Yoder
Deceas¢U
T A Bealman
Massillon Hospital
Temble
New State Law Imposes Fines for Death Certificate Violations
A new statute tightens vital statistics reporting. Sextons must ensure burial only with a death certificate. physicians and midwives face fines for unreported births or deaths. falsifying certificates attracts higher penalties. Violations by carriers transporting bodies without certificates may incur substantial fines.
Miss McSweeney Recovery After Fall at Wooster Hospital
Miss McSweeney is improving after a fall on the tee at Wooster hospital. The ligaments on her left knee were torn loose and recovery remains slow but progressing toward full restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miline MrSweeney
the Wooster Hospital
Miss McSweeney
Divorce Granted in Matthews Case at Common Pleas Court
Judge Eason heard witnesses Wednesday morning in Taylor versus Barrett. Lavina Matthews was granted a divorce from John Matthews on grounds of willful absence. Matthews did not contest the divorce. C A Welser appeared for Mrs Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Eason
Jin
Taylor
Death Comes After Christmas J A Dilgard Dies at 51
J A Dilgard aged 51 years six months and six days died Saturday at 7 a m from heart failure at his North Buckeye street home. He had been ill about four months with bed confinement periods. Born at Big Prairie he moved to Wooster 18 months ago. A Christian church member he stood well with neighbors. Survived by daughter Delpha and sons Forest and Boyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A .Dilgard
North Buckeye Street
Dilgard
Big Prairie
Wooster
Iwlgard
The
Christian Church
Delpha
Forest and
Boyt Dilward
Stomach Relief Tablets Boost Digestion and Liver Balance
Nova Scotia man promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Waiver Tablets as best for post meal dull heaviness. Claims tablets strengthen stomach and digestion, regulate liver and bowels, cheaper than pills, offers free samples at S H Boyd & Co. drug store. Also mentions Foley's Urine Laxative and Orino for natural bowel action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Davi Freeman
Kempt
Nova Scotia
S H Boyd & Cos
Foley
Orino
H. Boyd& Co
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Traine
Dwestern Traction Co
Woortar
Norih
Oreston eOeeela
Limstede
Lindale
Puritas Orsh Baborst
Lorain
Novara
Neilington Berns
Ys Pats
Oleveland
Wilson
G. P
Board of Public Service
Cler van Nest
Spink Street
Joint Legislative
Harris
Ohio
Cavershoes
Who Witer
Republican
Butler
Richland County
M M_ Lanchart & Go
G Case
Millbrook
American Poultry Association
Bellefountaine
Nan
Henry Street
Frank 4 Day
Horton
Justle
BCL
Sweeney
Common Pleas Court
Pylton
Charles Zaring
Tilton
Roy
Pete
Shoop
Shoooop
John J. Lawler
Exchange Building Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Live Stock Exchange National Bank
Randy
Citizens National Bank of
Stil Kg
Oseph C. Fritz
Attoroey-atlae
Procter & O'Hall's
East Liberty Street
Wooster, D
Oss W Funce
Court House
Harding & Co
F-Rran
McClarran’s
Lron
Liberty Street
Wooster, O
Trial Attorney-at-law Office
Jackson Block
Public Square
Roar JouNe
Clarran
Onfs
Charles C. Jonze
Trorseys-At-Law
Wooster, Ohe
M Paylor
Tayl Jordin Faeld
Raylor
ABLOR
Attorneya-at-lince Taylors
Wayne Hart
Proctor & O'llatt's
PRA B. Swartz
Physicans
Mateur
Oost
Carter Beall Ave
Bowmar
New York Eye and Ear Institute
Jonomns A. Elder, B.S. A
Laubach & Boyd's Drug Store
Sa Noee R. Weseler
Ives
Burdette S. ‘Bontrager
Frederickshure
On the
Sats
G. U. Bayweaxpray
Ifast Beast Con Srey
Klee Patterson
Liberty Meade
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