University Fund Plan Through Steel Cash Boxes
Local Wooster booster letter proposes college fund drive using mailed steel “frese-boxes” to influential Ohio towns, with histories of the University and needs for rebuilding. Dinners of former students suggested to boost enthusiasm and attract large donors, plus direct appeal to benefactors via the boxes. Also mentions Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a general healer and offers trial bottles.
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Jovill
Hall
New York
Buti
Ohio
Friends of Wooster
Wooster
William I Craik
St Paul
Dee
Coal Prices Jump at Wooster Dealers Raise Freight
Wooster residents face higher coal costs as every coal grade increases by about 25 cents a ton. Dealers report no mine price drop and say railroads struggle to haul coal quickly. Demand outpaces supply as prosperity boosts car use while prices show no immediate relief.
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Wooster
Geslers
Reforming a Husband Backslides for Fun and Moral Work
A wife marries to reform her husband, who quits drinking chewing smoking and swearing. She loses interest as his virtues shine. He slips back a little, and she enjoys re reforming him, finding happiness in the backsliding as part of the moral effort.
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Jim
One Minute Cough Cure and World War Era Notes
Readable fragments describe One Minute Cough Cure praised as a safe remedy for coughs croup and throat and lung troubles. The narrative mentions Mrs Bird of Harrisburg Pa and several local notes about rabbits damage and other community items from Wooster University to Lodi and Banner. Also cites Chamberlains Cough Remedy as mother favored and Foley Kidney Cure testimonial.
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Bird
Harrisburg
Tom Babe
Laubach & Boyd
Mark
Hit and hurt at 2e afternoon incident
Clyde was accidentally struck on the head by a brick pushed too far, causing a painful but not dangerous scalp wound. Dr Yocum provided medical assistance as needed. Various patent medicines and tonics are advertised in the same column.
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Ai Wanon
Feernoon
RY Clyde
Yocum
Branching Out at Clapper Printing and Bag Company
The Clapper Printing and Bag Company plans a large scale pasteboard box business. A trial run is for Derr Veterinary Remedy Co to package medicines. Tapper will join this industry with a big operation and has orders from Worth Salt Company and other sizable prospects, promising steady extra employment.
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Derr Veterinary Remedy Co
iSre
Worth Salt Company
Two Months Old Son of Cleveland Couple Dies
The two months old son of Capt. H N Clemens and wife, formerly of Wooster, died Friday of whooping cough. Burial followed in Wooster cemetery. Interment was made in Wooster, with services conducted at the family lot.
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H. N. Clemens
Cleveland
Wooster
Joseph Gravatt
Glenn Shoup
Willis Trunk
Harry Schaad
Robert Boyd
Emil Krause
G. C. Smith
Mary Piper
Henry Piper
New Pittsburg
Shelby
Gaughter
Jacob Snyder
Ellsworth Boreman
Cedar Valley
Wesley Glasgow
Madisonburg
Land sales on Spink Street recorded in past weeks
George Spangler sold the Qldroyd property on Spink Street to Eugene Challen for 1800 dollars and the Deneke property on Spink Street to Mary Metwalf for 3000 dollars. both deeds noted in recent transfers.
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George Spangler
Qldroyd
Spink Street
Eugene Challen
Deneke
Wels
Aged Citizen: Dead-Gossip- of the New Year
A year start note from Alton with local names and events. Rev Crowe and Levi Rudy attended a Wooster Presbytery meeting. Rev J D Madge of Carrollton visited. Lee Thompson Comedy Co performed in East Greenville. Michael Gibson, 74, died on North Main. funeral held privately. Three local churches to hold unity services during the week of prayer beginning at the Presbyterian church.
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Wooster
Presbyterian Church
New Life Pills Deemed Potent Yet Harmful Claim
A dubious advertisement touts Dr Wing's New Life Pills as a universal remedy that purports to rapidly cleanse the body and relieve constipation and headaches. The copy mocks the idea of “purga tHik aenia” while urging readers to purchase from Laubach and Boyd's drug store amid strong claims of energizing the system.
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Wing
Sivansy
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Spectacles
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H. B. Miller
Wooster University
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Lodi
Ron Rust
Wadeworth Banner
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Luver
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Bennett
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Proctor & Chail
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Laubrch & Boyd
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New-York Tribune Farmer
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Proctor
Shobi
NEW York Weekly Tribune
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Wooster Republican
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the Republican
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United States
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Chase Medicine Co
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