The Cleveland Trust Company and its Advertising Era
The Cleveland Trust Company started seven years ago and used bold advertising to promote savings accounts and small deposits. It preached thrift through newspapers and mail, attracting savers and expanding into a thriving bank. It offers four percent on savings, accepts small accounts to $100, and delivers services by mail with Booklet 47 available on request.
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Cleveland Trust Company
Wiseacres
Cleveland
United States
Cleveland Bank
Savinpps
Indianola Postmaster Resigns Under Color-Based Threats
Washington reports say the Indianola postmaster Minnie W. Cox, a colored woman, was pressured to resign by threats of violence. The office is closed and mail redirected to Greenville as the case goes to the attorney general. A separate dispatch updates Vatican Philippines affairs and Romanian naturalization misinterpretations, with other international notes and a railway tariff complaint in Missouri.
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Washington
Cox
Payne
Indianola
Mins
Minnie W. Cox
Harrison
McKinley
Agan
Oler
Sunflower County
Postofice
Greenville
Rome
Vatilcan
Philippines
Myr Gindi
Islands
Remi Washington
Mer Guid
Runaway, wrecks, and local elections mix in Wooster notes
Rex McEweeny had a runaway and a new cutter wrecked. County commissioners met with Meding county officials at Seville. A West End sportsman started a ten day coon hunt. Virginia Red Jack won a race, with Misher Bros. Flyer and eight month old puppies in competition. Misses Pocock endured a sleigh accident five miles from home. horse injured. Harry K Brady named trainmaster on Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburgh. Samuel Glenns returned from holiday, others travel and business updates follow. A newborn born Friday Jan 2 1908 to Thomas Brown and wife. Industry plans workers arrive for glass works. Notices include annual Wooster Shale Brick meeting January 12 and local train speed record.
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West End Sports
Adam Longs
Virginia Red Jack
Misher Bros
Flyer
Serema
Thomas Brown
South Walnut Street
Nina George W James
Hore
St. Louis
J . Campbell
New Wilmington Pa
Wooster Shale Brick and Clay Company
F i Jox Glenn
Columbia City
Ind
Samuel Glenn
Continental
Bloomington
Masonic Corner Stone Ceremony Planned in Washington
Secretary Root announced the cornerstone ceremony for the Army War College in Washington Barracks Reservation. The Masonic ritual will be observed with appropriate ceremonies and members of the lodge to participate.
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Washington
Root
Army
War College
editor Downey extols Dr. King's New Discovery
Chu rubusco Indiana editor O A Downey announces a startling discovery to lengthen life claiming Dr King's New Discovery for consumption is the most infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip. He asserts the medicine is invaluable for people with weak lungs.
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O A. Downey
Churubusco
Ind
New Year Socials In Wooster Honor Hosts And Guests
A flurry of New Year gatherings fills Wooster social pages. Mrs James Hill hosts a private party with Cleveland guests and Youngs orchestra performing Sun Dance tales stir interest. The Classics Club meets at Miss Cora Hoelzel’s then a large Overholt reception welcomes about two hundred Wooster ladies. The James McClelland family reunion divides time between Bowling Green Canton Manafield and Akron relatives. Miss Minnie Shirley weds Edward Morse on Vine Street with a post ceremony dinner. Choirs, sleighing parties and a large Wooster Brush works employee reception at George Schwartz and Walter D Fosss homes round out the busy period.
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James Hf
Maiden Lane
Callohill Street
Hill
Roger McDonnell
Jennie Fraley
Baby Wayne
Cleveland
Young
Harry Young
Sergeant Hill
Arizona
McDonnell
Carrie Lowry
Ethel Long
Anna Leightner
Mabel Peffer
Nettie Peffer
James Penick
Mary Penick
Classics Club
Cora Hoelzel
Nold Avenue
Hoelzel
Emiline McSweeney
Margaret Platter
Mabel Moderwell
George Eliot
Elsie Scovel
Nina Given
Gertrude Vollrath
Cluub
Edith Browne
East Bowman Street
J. R Overholt
WA Lott
Jos Bissell
Jos Keefer
J M Criley
Ro B Snyder
D ¢* Curry
Robert Esterly
St Paul
J B Mimner
Walter D Foas
Ora
Arline Smygard
Ruth
Katherine
Elizabeth Boatson
Frieohl
Methodist Church
Birdie Wilhelm
Beall Avenue
Dwight Hav Anta
Mrs. Hay
fFiel Taylor
Ed Crabbs
Mra
AY Schimel
Dwight Hay
Gertrude Plank
J. A Crabbs
F. W. Taylor
James McClelland
Fifth Ward
Ter
Dawson’s ‘2S
James
McClelland
Bowling Green
Canton
Joseph M. McClelland
Vine Street
Minnie Shirley
Edward Morse
Rey S. E Nelick
Hirch
Frederick Nau
Canton Reformed Church
Morse
Lehman Furniture Store
Chas. Bevard
Mary Gill
Miss Barnes
Nord Hoelzel
Bechtel Alcock
Paul Stauffer
Fredericksburg
Mmaic
Ethel Hunt
O Steinmetz
Chas. Berard
George Schwartz
Walter D. Foss
Wooster Brush Works
Schwartz
Foss
Bricker
Howe Odenkirk and
Bowman Street
Imo Miller
Anna Unger
Edward Frick
Frick
Speers McClarran
MecClarran
John A Wilson
Aftair
Plank
Orrville
Frederic Nau
Mra. See, Neikirk
Dorothy Kreader
Neikirk
East North Street
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Pain Relief
Local ad notes Bucklen Arnica Salve relieves burns scalds cuts bruises ulcers fever sores eruptions boils and more with a 25 cent price at Laubach and Boyd. Letter from Roy Kemp of Angola Indiana praises Foley Exact Honey and Tar for grippe relief after failed doctors and remedies.
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Bucklen
Laubach & Boyd
la Grippe
Roy Kemp
Angola
Ind
A Scientific Discovery for Digestive Health
A description explains that Kodol aids digestion by performing stomach functions when its own action is impaired. It relaxes nervous tension and supports digestion, addressing inflamed or disordered stomach conditions and helping with the body's natural digestive processes. The text emphasizes relief from stomach discomfort and improved digestion through this agent.
Dynamite explosion at Oak Hill colliery claims two lives
Special to Tie RePUBLTOAAS reports a dynamite blast in the gangway of Oak Hill colliery near Meiresville on January 2. Joseph Proskop and brothers Michael and Andrew are killed. Authorities order an investigation into the deadly accident.
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Pottsville
Oak Hill
Meiresville
Joseph Proskop
Michael
Andrew
Mrs Susan Cunningham Dies in Ashland After Brain Hemorrhage
Mrs Susan E Cunningham wife of C C Cunningham of Ashland Oregon formerly Wooster died suddenly on the night of December 18 from brain hemorrhage She was a sister of Jacob Ehrman United States marshal at Cleveland born in Wooster and left there in 1864 Survived by husband and six children Funeral for Ida Derr held Friday at the home of Henry A Haller Wooster officiated by Rev Frederick Krafft German Church Floral tributes were many Pallbearers listed and a long list of friends and relatives attended the service
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Susan E. Cunningham
C. C. Cunningham
Ashland
Oregon
Wooster
Henry A. Haller
Fredrick Krafft
Edward Brumper
Allance
Harry Brumper
Detroit
Ren. P. Miley
Ry A. Haller
Edna Manier
J. A. Opden Ard
Cleveland
Must Pay Liquor Tax on Soda Beverages with Alcohol
The internal revenue commissioner orders a stricter ruling for druggists and others selling soda waters with distilled spirits or wine. Beginning January 1, 1908, every retailer must pay the special liquor dealer tax on such beverages. The revocation of prior rulings clarifies that even minor alcoholic flavorings no longer exempt sales from the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenue
Treasury
Pennsy Man Promoted to Chief Engineer Of Maintenance
Due to growing business the Pennsylvania System reorganizes its leadership effective Thursday. W C Cushing becomes chief engineer of maintenance of way for the southwest system, succeeding Minshing who is replaced by T Whitter trainmaster of the eastern Ft Wayne division. Directors authorize 0 additional locomotives and 14 renewals, total 104, and approve $125000 for rebuilding Hastell dock at Asthabula.
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Pennsylvania
W C. Cushing
Ft. Wayne Road
Minshing
T. Whitter
Ft. Wayne
Pennsylvania Company
Asthabula
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Geo J. Schwartz
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W C. Myers
West Larwill Street
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Ei Ags
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Binghinton
N. Y
Attoney-At-Law
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M.F Kban
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Office—Der MecClarran
Iron Bick
Liberty Wooster
Smyler
Martin L. Saiyles
Merchant's Emporium
Jackson Block
Public Square
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Wayne County
McClellan Block Wooster
Frank Taggart
Fredrick’s Store
East Liberty St
Cclarran
John €. McLarran
Jones
Charles c. Jones
Wooster, Ohio
DR & Taylor
J. B. Taylor
Attorneys-At-Law
R C, Taylor
Roomatand 2
D. Nice Block
Ro Rashey
Dp & Potp
West Liberty St
Wooster Fhone
Jos. H Todd
James ¢ “Todd
Jos. H
Todd
James O Todd
H. A Hart
Downing Bloc
Realdence
Orver
Ave
Bowman
New York Eye Art Bar Institute
Calls
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G.W. Ryall
North Market Street
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Rowman
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Public Sugare
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North and
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Blacksm
Weilersville
Wayne Co
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Wooster Book
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