Barn Fire Destroys Rookey Barn and Contents
A fire last night near the city destroyed two barns on John and Henry Rookey's farm, with about 1000 dollars in leaf tobacco, 1200 bundles of fodder, and five tons of hay lost. The blaze started around 10:45 PM, lit by a passing sight of flames, and caused alarm box 31 to summon the fire department who fought the fire as the structure and its valuable contents burned.
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John
Henry Rookey
Sane
Tosl
East Union Fire Insurance
Lard
Orth Grant
Medecmighiek
API Et Ota
Wispsbrighn
Supple ment Fall Report and Hidden Elements of Everything
A fragmented 19th century notice references the Jackson celebration and curious topics on invisible elements, interments, and local correspondence logistics. It urges Wayne County readers to send fresh letters weekly, requesting brief reports over longer items to keep the Republican staff stocked with supplies.
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Jackson
Thomas
Wayne County
Ohio
The
Republican
War and politics in Ohio amid national finance debates
A fragmented 19th century column surveys the war mood between England and Germany, American finance fears over gold and bonds, and Ohio political maneuvering. It questions Kaiser Wilhelm, cites McKinley era policy, notes Columbus legislature debates, and references Brice Jackson Day and local banking reactions to bond purchases and patriotism.
Digestive Cordial From Mount Lebanon Bakers
The Mount Lebanon bakers, famed for their digestion study, promote Digestive Cordial 189 as a superior remedy for indigestion. A trial bottle costs 10 cents through any druggist. The Shaker product aids digestion by supplying pre-chewed food and easing digestion of other foods, with quick relief from common indigestion symptoms.
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Mount Lebanon
N. Y
Bankers urged to imitate smaller cities in wartime patriotism
The text argues that bankers should show patriotism in Congress and in national effort. It notes Cincinnati bankers have no complaint, and suggests emulating Wooster and other smaller cities for patriotic aid to the government during the emergency.
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Cincinnati
Queen City
Congress
Wooster
Political column and local notices mix in 19th century piece
A broad satirical political column discusses Cleveland's finances and U S relations with Britain, mentions Mark Twain's London lectures, and recalls Henry Clay. Additional items report a near-death incident of internal revenue collector Louw P. Griffith, a fatal hunting accident involving Cleaver, and local social events with families and a woodcutting fundraiser for A Green of Wooster township.
Catarr Cure Promoted As Internal Remedy
An advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. It claims the product, not a quack medicine, was prescribed by a top physician and serves the blood and mucous surfaces. includes pricing and subscription notes.
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Ingredien
Dean Wrtes
U.S Mail
Thel & D RR
Kennedy Alloud
David Kennedy
Solic
Jay
Jana
Wayne County Examiners Schedule 43 Teachers Applicants
The Wayne County Board of School Examiners held exams for 43 teaching applicants at school house No 31 in this city. The schedule lists Wooster January 11 February 15 March 28 April 11 May 11 and 30 June 13 August 1 Orrville January 4 Marshallville January 2 Breston February 8 Smithville Doylestown March West 5aem March 21. Senior outlines due before February 1. Illness and influenza disrupted attendance. Miss Webster’s mother caused a one week break. Hanpert Literary Society elected officers and named attendees Everette Rieder John Zimmerman Robert Lasier Joan Landers Alien Clark and Walter Warre.
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Wooster
Amnahrisa
Ninork
Vwwomdus
Woos Uversity
Synod of
Olfo
Pisa Pras
Studenta Wigit
Fe c University
Koirkwood
Mra McMillan
Mellellan
Judge Welker
James Mullins
Woogty
Grlo
Heaware
Jlong
Educational Association
Eskiier eGorts
James Mulling
Jacob Frick
SH. Overbolt
Mra
Annat
Persour
Wayne County Board of School
Lupts J. L Zar Jog
Creston
R. A. Leisy
Marshallville
E Adair
Doylastown
Orrville
Marshallvallé
Breston
Smithvill
Res Everette Rieder
Severe Affliction Sees Two Women Adjudged Insane
Misa Alice Whitmace of Fredericksburg named epilaptic and awaiting advisement for admission to Rede hospital. Mrs Layina Reynolds of Congress Hall in Sherith Garver custody adjudged insane and ordered committed to Toledo Hospital for the insane.
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Misa Alice Whitmace
Fredericksburg
Fe Rede Hospital
Layina Reynolds
Congresshow
Sherith Garver
Toledo
City and Wooster Township 1896 Indigent Soldiers Relief Officers
Post confirmations list appointed officials for 1896 in Wooster City and Wooster Township. Names include John S Cackney Benjamin Lason Viola Barrett J Smith John A Moore Speers McClarran I H Kiyern Swarts Landis John H Blassing Kinion J A Smith W H Job a Applebaugh Harry Kaly Wyrth B F Buler Jacob Long John Yarmas Wooster Township Iuta Kips J Blake A Branstetter.
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County Indigent Soldiers Relief Commission
John S Cackney
Benjamin Lason
Mra
Viola Barrett
J. Smith
John A Moore
Speers McClarran
I. H. Kiyern
St Swarts
B. F. Buler
Jacob Long
John Yarmas
Wooster Township
Iuta Kips J. Blake
A. Branstetter
Hand's Colic Cure Trialimonial Brings Mother's Praise
Mrs C W Cramer reports relief for her baby after using Hand's Colic Cure, recommended by a druggist for wind colic in a three week old and praised for instant relief with no ill effects. The ad notes Dr Hand's remedies for children sold by druggists at 25 cents.
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Utega Samnusey
Hand
Wes
TNS
Lanji
C. W. Cramer
Electric road proposed to connect Wooster to Cleveland
Gol O V Hard of Wooster sought county franchise in Cleveland Thursday to build an electric line from Wooster to South Brooklyn. The plan, led by Col. a of Wooster Medina Cleveland Electric Railway Co, targets a 45 mile route via Creston Sevill e Chippewa Lake Medina Parma and Albion to meet the Cleveland electric railway at South Brooklyn. Travel time estimated at two hours with fares cut. construction hoped in spring and operation within three to four months. Local backers include Hon. L P Obliger and J W Koof. Capitalization begins at 50 000 rising to 500 000 with bonds. project cost put between 50 000 and 100 000.
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Wooster
Cleveland
Guyahoga
Brooklyn
Col.a
Wooster, Medina& Cleveland Electric Railway Co
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railway
Wayne
Aedios Chanties
Cuyahog County
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Creston
Sevillé
Chippewa Lake
Medina
Parma
Albion
L. P. Obliger
J W.koof
Orrville
Mall
Dervis Pier
Sid Trom
Wea
Ft. Wayne
Columbus
Woosterman
Olimbus
Crestliones
Thor
Progress of the Prayer Service in Wayne County churches
A readable summary notes a sequence of prayer meetings across Wooster churches led by Rev J F Smith and others with themes on denominational harmony, temperance, and missions. Attendees discussed the Haskell bill signatures, church cooperation, and revival plans while new pastors moved into the area and local societies organized. The piece also covers a biographical sketch and resolutions for Arnold A Ingram, detailing his life, education, career in law, public service, and devotion to family, ending with court adoption of the memorials.
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Christian Church
al Hey J F Smith
Ithe Church Universal
Dr Criley
Haskell
Union
Reformed Church
J W Kingston
Bethel Church of God
L’rayers
Father Warders
Hille
Lodia
Swnall
Jhis
Gerei
Wea
Floyd
Itdiana
Saobalth Schuyl Nee
Christian Endeavor Society
Wall
Cleophas Amstotz
Schonenberg Settle
Mens
Chicago
United Presbyterian Congregation of
Wayne County
Lar
Arnold A. Ingram
John C
K. “Dowell
Wee Johnson
Oho McSweeney
Roach
Smith
Ya D. Meiz
K. TL Adair
Yaone Cc. Morr
A. A. Reider
Dwell
Ingram
Pennsylvania
Alexander Ingram
Applecreek
Ohio
Merved
Moorland
Wooster
University of Wooster
John McSweeney
Cincinicati
Cincinnati Law School
Wovater
Wade
Triada
Giver Mugttrand
Republi
Arnold A
Obituary notices and court actions wrap week in Orrville
Jease Kimmerer of Soreve dies after long illness with Brights disease. Funeral Sunday with burial at Shreve cemetery. Robert Moreland of Shreve dies after long illness, funeral Monday at Shreve. Court records cover cases from Job Nuauve to Lovett versus Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway, with verdicts for plaintiffs in several, and taxes dispute. New C. A. & D. C. railroad timetable alters local connections affecting Orrville and Wooster riders.
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Jease Kimmerer
Soreve
Bright
Mr Kimmerer
Co K Ififith Regt
Shreve
Robert Moreland
Onered
Newspaper Forged Wedding Notice Causes Local Turmoil
A Wooster paper published a bogus marriage notice sent from a relative source. The groom denied the match, claiming the father forged the license, while editors apologized for the hurt caused to a local woman and the incident's public embarrassment.
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Lik Republican
Jac Ubs- Huston
Congress Waynes
Jan Scdt
Martindale
Rank Javors
Wooster Ata
Bowe
Kreak Jacobs
Davi Javols
Lake
Lot
Nouiratuus
Jock
Wooster
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