Shreve News on Wooster to Manefield Line Progress
The Shreve article notes the Wooster to Manefield railroad line remains stalled a year after talk of selling stock along the right of way. Joha Chostown asserts he has options on the right of way and may oppose moves before construction. Locals doubt timing but hope for completion and potential stock involvement worth $20,000, to be decided later.
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Shreve News
Wooster
Manefield
Shreve
Asys Joha
Chostown
Water Rents Prompt Payment Nets $2500 in Wooster
Waterworks Superintendent Jaiuus Fisher and assistants turned off water for nonpayers during the January period. Fewer disconnections than last year, about twelve to fifteen. Receipts during the period totaled roughly $2,500, pleasing officials who praised residents for prompt settlements. Some cuts were to households choosing to discontinue water use, and officials thanked the public for closing the matter quickly.
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Jaiuus Fisher
Fisher
Wooster
Divorcee Dies After Disputed Events and Alleged Drinking
James Hoeb aloy, divorced, dies soon after a tumultuous episode involving Miss Nene Frank. The body will be given to a Chicago medical college for dissection. Cause unknown but alcohol use suspected. Family names include Mrs Paul Herman of Bakersfield. Local hotel and hospital references appear in the scattered OCR.
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James
Aloy
Nene Frank
Thas Cunuly
Cat Wootays
Ssuteve
Sotopeei
Kaus
Hongkbtaling
Paul Herman
Bakersfield
Mither
Claig
Chicago Medical College
Humbtaling
Groundhog Emerges Near Wooster Face Weather Fears
A Wooster area groundhog appeared near the fair grounds on Saturday as officials warned of six weeks of rough weather ahead. The creature joked about soaking observers, underscoring lingering winter gloom and the calendar’s forecast.
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Wooster
Fair Grounds
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Stages
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers a one hundred dollar reward for cures, and lists testimonials, with accompanying products like Hall's Family Pills and Salve Carbolized.
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Hall
J.cheney & Co
Toledo
McAnaney and Casner form new partnership in blacksmithing
John McAnaney sells his interest in the blacksmith business to Frea Casner. The firm will be named McAnaney & Casner and operate from the old stand. Other local notes include farm grinding efforts by Milton Forney in Phillips mill and various home moves and health updates.
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John McAnaney
Frea Casner
McAnaney & Casner
Milton Forney
Phillips
Viana Weaver
East Union Township
Ryall & Stoll Hospital
Chas Vanover
Pure Blood Prevents Colds with Hood's Sarsaparilla
Advertisement notes that people with pure blood are less prone to colds and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and restores health after a cold, contrasting with other medicines. The tone is promotional, urging readers to buy Hood's for cold recovery and blood purification.
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Hood
Taxe
Special Announcement on Pure Food and Drug Law
Fu ey's Honey and Tar is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. Chas RK. Bialer and S H Boyd Co endorse it with Dr H G Dailey. A veterinary surgeon and dentist has opened a modern office two miles east of Wooster offering Trost treatments.
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Fuey
Chas RK. Bialer
S. H. Boyd & Co
Tsk
H. G. Dailey
Woos_ter
Ana Yael
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Freedlander clerk resigns to return home in Akron
Miss Margaret Quinlan head of the altering department at Freedlander store has resigned and will go home to Akron in a few days. She made many friends in Wooster by her pleasing manners and good work, and her departure is regretted by the community.
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Margaret Quinlan
Freedlander
Akron
Miss Quinlan
Mary Lehman
Orrville
David Best
Neoga
David Stevens
Columbus Avenue
Best
Old Fourth Regiment
C. V I
Blanche Adams
Jackson Cameron
Bessie Cameron
Millers’arz
Wooster
Wade
Los Angpeles
Cal
Orereir Way
Bey-Line
Isadore Merrew
California
Energy turns to literary efforts at Doylestown High
Prof Joho C Boyd with Superintendent Adair enforces new rules at Doylestown High School. The Doylestown Journal notes improved conditions in fire halls and study rooms, praising pupil effort and a marked school-wide advance since last September. It urges parents to require regular home study as teachers work in harmony with the school board.
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Joho C Boyd
Doylestown High School
Adair
Doylestown Journal
Doyletown
Boyd
Public Library Receives Several Beneficial Donations
The library reports new gifts enhancing its shelves. Donors request anonymity, but gratitude is expressed. Highlights include a fine mineral collection from Hou CoC Parsons and a 500-coin Greek and Roman collection from Korpe J Schwartz. Citizens urged to contribute coins or other items for public exhibition and preservation.
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Korpe J Schwartz
Schwartz
Kidney Trouble Warns Everyone to Try Foley Cure
No one is immune from kidney trouble says an ad urging Foley's Kidney Cure to stop irregularities and cure any case of kidney and bladder trouble that is within medical reach. Advertisers reference Chas. E. Bixler and S. Gd, Boyd & Co. for distribution.
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Foley
Chas. E. Bixler
S. Gd
Early Risers and Cough Remedies Featured in Local Ads
An advertisement promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers as a safe remedy and touts Dr Shoop cough cures. The copy contrasts unsafe older ingredients, claims Dr Shoop supports the Pure Food and Drug Law, and notes long-standing preferences for safer options.
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Dr. Shoop
Creston Mayor W B Jordan Killed in Railway Accident
W B Jordan mayor of Creston and Jordan Brothers celery and onion farm owner died after walking along the Wheeling and Lake Erie track and being struck by a backing Erie train. Coroner held an inquest. Jordan, 46, left wife and six children. He was a noted citrus and celery pioneer, member of Creston lodge and band. Funeral held at Creston Methodist Church.
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W. B. Jordan
Creston
Jordan Brothers
Erie
Zaring
Jordan
Wheeling & Lake
Mr. Jordan
Ms. Johnson
Mr Jordan
Littel Undertaking Establishment
Coronmar Zaring
Bss
Wheeling & Lake Erie i
Hia
Sanday
Creston Methodist Church
Creator Loage
Oddfelsows
Creston Band
Edith
Ralph
Carl
Florence
Frances
Raymond
Ohio
Johnson
Berea
Mayor Urges Tags to ID Dogs After Chicken Kills
Mayor Van Nest argues against blanket dog licenses and proposes per dog tags with numbers linked to owner records. He suggests tagging all dogs after a date and shooting unowned strays to identify responsible owners if damage occurs. He cites a recent chicken-killing incident as proof of his plan.
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van Nest
Probate court probate filings and guardianship orders
Probate court admitted Lavina Martin to probate and ordered recorded. Laura Foltz as guardian of Goldin Kelaster et al filed accounts and a March 1 hearing set. Lutie A. Kester Grace Nolin named executrixes for Lavina Martin estate with bond $8,000. Will of Michael Shonde filed for probate with Susan Martin administratrix and March 1 hearing. CD Metz administrator of Harris at Carbertson estate with bond $8,000 approved. L. J. Smedley named guardian of Lloyd L. Schlaugh estate with bond $660.
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Whiat Lavina Martin
Laura Foltz
Goldin Kelaster
Haarris
Carbertson
L. J. Smedley
Lloyd L. Schlaugh
Freedlander Store Expands to Double Size in West Liberty
The Freedlander firm at West Liberty street plans extensive improvements by leasing the Lindsey millinery room and expanding to occupy the entire brick block. An elevator will be added and the top floor extended over the block to house a larger ladies department. The Lindsey stock will be closed out to make room for the expansion ahead of the spring trade.
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Freedlnder
West Liberty Street
Rs. A Lindsey
Messrs
Freedlander
Lindsey
Improvements Finished at Gray Brothers Barber Shop
The interior improvements at the Gray Brothers barber shop are complete making the shop neat and cheery. The colors harmonize well and the Gray brothers claim the shop is first class in work and in all appointments that define a fine establishment.
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Gray Brothers
County approves bond sales with premiums at session
County commissioners at Friday session sold 13 1000 dollars in ditch bonds at a premium of 92 76 driven by three bids. Eight bonds of 1200 each for Muddy Fork brought 7875 premium, Fox Lake four bonds 400 each brought 765 premium, Graber Ditch three bonds 800 each brought 350, Bert Wells ditch two bonds 500 each brought 295. Auctioneer was John F Harrigan. Farmers and beneficiaries were not present to bid despite satisfactory premiums.
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County Ditch
Hough
George W. Spangler
E. N. Thompson
Citizens’ National Bank
Mr. Thompson
Fox Lake
Graber Ditch
Rhinehart to Leave Elisperman Store for Elyria
R B Rhinehart who bought the Elisperman store on South Market street months ago returns to Elyria to work as an anvil maker at Dean Electric Co. Mrs Rhinehart stays in Wooster to run the store with capable management.
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R. B. Rhinehart
Elisperman
South Market Street
Sgves
Elyria
Dean Electric Co
Justice Bolus Officiated At Noon Saturday
Squire Louis Bolus in his Downing block office performed the ceremony joining Jacob Peterman of Fredericksburg and Mrs Nora Johnson of Orrville amid recent divorce from Louis Johnson. The bride had been separated from him for seven years.
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Louis Bolus
Downing Block
Acob Peterman
Fredericksburg
Nora Johnson
Orrville
Louis Johnson
Grocery Store Change Hands at City Corner
Lord Adan Eyman sold his grocery store at the corner of South er and South streets to Boyd Smith who took possession Friday morning.
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Adan Eyman
Souther
South Streets
Boydmith
Rising From the Grave Agrowment Remark by Fertwell
Wm A Fertwell of Lucama North Carolina reports a remarkable recovery after using Electric Bitters claiming relief from Brights disease and diabetes complications. He says the tonic has halted liver and bladder troubles and believes a permanent cure is near. Sold with guarantee by 8 H Boyd & Co druggists for 90 cents.
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Wm. A. Fertwell
Lucama
N. C
H. Boyd & Co
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Bore
Tom Howard, Jr
Sidore Riffeit
Uscom- Bixler Bosiness College
Los Angeles
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Aa Jamitia
Clark Latimer
Wemters
Ope
Theifteen
Awmon
Ays
Solon Wilson
Ravenna
Schweck & Bevington
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GU. B. Jones
Spencer
Medina County
12Th
United States Infantry
Finley Miller
Wayne Township
Earl Shissler
Canaan Township
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Miller
Thomas Adkins
Porter
Charles Oppenheimer
Neightlers
Aool
Oppenheimer
Adkins
Ani
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Bool
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the Wooster Gun Co
St Mary's School
Helen Boyles
Catharine Shay
Ma Luke
John Antonoccio
Mary Cusack
Charles Ratzel
Louis Zartengo
Irene Chaover
George Wepler
Sabatino Santangelo
Peresa Zartengo
Eila Groh Han
Webster Horn
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Lannee Realty
L. B. Caslan and
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Bip Prairie
Nationa Pure
Frank Leighty
Pittsburg Avenue
J. C. Boyd
Doylestown
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Salt Lake
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Hollister
DeWitt
Kretger
Probate Court
T. W. Orr
Justice Bolus
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Florida
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
East B. & C
Chicago
West B, & C
Woos- Sar Tees
Wee
Dantal
Dr. Kilmer
Oseph O. Fritz
Atwring-atlaw
East Liberty Street
Sms Drug Store
WV. Funce
Court House
Harding & Co
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Orney-at-law
Ofice—No
Merchants’ Emporium
Upstaira
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Office
Jackson Block
Public Square
Arran
John c. M’clabran & Jones, Charles Co. Jtorns, Attorneys-at-law
Ylor & Taylor
J. B. Taylor
Attorneys-at-law
Kcee
Nice Block
Beeeavers Wooster
Wayne
Washington, D.C
D. H
D. H. A. Hart
EYE and Ear
Beall Ave
Bowmas, Pocanny
New York Eye and Ear Institute
Iphomar A. Elder
Epectacles
Laubach & Boyd's
David P. Taff
The
Land Man
Kansas Avenue 2
Topeka
Kansas
Dr. Platt
H.F. Crowe Undertaker
Majesty Trea
Beresford
Liberty Street
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