Wooster Brush Works founder Adam Foss Dies at Home
Adam Foss, prominent Wooster industrialist and founder of the Wooster Brush Works, died at his South Market Street home after a illness of several days. Born August 15, 1822 in Franklin County Pennsylvania, he built a leading local business and served on city council. He married Mary Fortney in 1849 and later Louisa Rhoades, leaving four children and a lasting legacy in Wooster.
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Frankhie County
Ohio
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Cincinnati
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Beatrice
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Mr Foss
Louisa Rhoades
Bellville
Margaret
Foss
Adam Fora
Faus
Oddfellows
Wooster Brush Works
Secoet
Atrneture
South Market Street
Foes
Lee Brick
Mi Fours
Farm Solj Sold North Wooster Area to Henry Enby
The Merriman farm north of Wooster was sold on Thursday by E S Landes acting as agent. Henry B Enby of Wooster purchased the property, commonly known as the Alexander Campbell farm.
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Merriman
Wooster
E S Landes
Henry B Enby
Alexander Campbell
Prolonged Letter on Trial Delays in Wayne County
County Commissioner F HARRISON defends timely trials amid jail case delays. He cites Mr Weygandt and a prior Wilkinson style case, argues delays stem from legal tactics, condemns a modern Andersonville reference, and urges public vigilance while defending earnings and prisoner feed funds.
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Wooeter
Wayne County
Caenton
Colamba
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Weggandt
Andersonville
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Mills of Justice
T F Harrison
Man Posing as Publisher Agent Defrauds Wooster Readers
A man calling himself Raymond claimed to be an agent for Curtis Publishing Co and visited Wooster residents in November and December to sell subscriptions to the Saturday Evening Post and Ladies Home Journal. No one received January issues or premiums. publishers offered a $50 reward for his arrest and conviction after confirming he had no affiliation or authorized receipts.
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Raymond
Curtis Publishing Co
Peat and Ladiers'Home Journal
Wooster
Saturday Evening Post
Wooster Society Notes Farewell to Rev Stauffer in Wooster
Society round up from Wooster includes a farewell to Rev Stauffer founder of the St James club, with 33 attending a smoke social and a dinner in the Nolle block rooms. Gifts include a leather rocking chair, plus several engagements and weddings of local residents and multiple club events and meetings.
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Nolle Block
Ursday
Absot
Perauns
Claodog
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Rev Stauffer
Eloc
Jin Ita
Will Wray
D. Metz Julio McSweeney
Frank W Maller
W E Weygandt
Rev. Stauffer
Wooster
Medina
Cures and Cough Remedies in Old Newspaper Ads
An OCR fragment advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for chilblains, salt rheum, and skin diseases, DeWitt's Witch Hazel for dry cracked skin, Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, and Dr. Shoop's Croup Cure for croup. Mentions druggists refund policy and various local stores.
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John Kemp
Matt Otisfield
Bucklen
H. Boyd & Co
DeWitt
Kreiger
Kennedy
Unclear text on medical advice and regulation
Fragmentary OCR text discusses harsh physics and health impacts with references to regulation and digestion. The readable terms include dean, regulators, stomach, constitution, and drugs. The fragmentary nature prevents identifying people, organizations, places, dates, or a coherent event.
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Dean
How to Adord Appendicitis and Constipation Remedies
Advertisement style note suggests Orino Laxative Frait Syrup as a remedy for chronic constipation touching on appendicitis misstatements. Claims it stimulates the bowels, restores natural action, is mild and pleasant, and warns against substitutes. Cites Chas. E. Bixler and H. Boyd & Co.
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Orino
Chas. E. Bixler
8. H. Boyd & Co
Kodol Indigestion Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement asserts undigested food causes sourness and indigestion and promotes Kodol For Indigestion as a solution of vegetable acids that digests what you eat. It claims the product corrects digestion deficiencies and complies with the National Pure Food and Drug Law, with Kreiger's Drug Store as the retailer.
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Kreiger’s
Against The Deep River Fight Continues In Leader
Wattss Clovalé and Leader 4 Washington correspondent report Saturday in Gio that opponents of the Barton river and harbor bill will fight the measure this week. They oppose not for the deep water project but in support of Burton lesa, Watts says in the Leader.
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Leader
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Death of an Artist Frank Hall of Canton
Frank Hall painter, born July 1 1841 in New Berlin Stark County, died at Magi sillon State hospital aged 40. He studied in Canton Cleveland and Brooklyn and painted landscapes and portraits. Interment will be in Canton and New Berlin, with funeral services held in Canton.
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Ada Normal College
Gift From Smyser Illuminates International Law History
Congressman Smyser arranged a Library of Congress loan for a seven volume treatise by Dr Joan Basgett Moore on the international relations and law practiced by the U.S. State Department. Secretary Root facilitated a limited edition for the Wooster Library, arranged via Secretary McKinley's era.
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Law Pigest
Cleveland
Congress
John Sherman
McKinley
Joan Basgett Moore
Columbia University
State Department
Csposal
Root
Congressman Smyser
Wooster
Public Sale Near Reedsburg Auction Feb 14
A public sale is set for Thursday February 14 one mile northwest of Reedsburg. Items include horses cattle farming implements and related equipment. Terms due day of sale. Conducted by D C Gill RST.
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Reedsburg
D.C. Gill
Neuralgia And Other Pain Cures Advise
An old advertisement extols Dr Miles' Anti Pain Pills as a universal remedy for pain from neuralgia to headaches and rheumatism. The copy claims rapid relief, no lasting after effects, and lists dizziness and insomnia as helped. Customer Swingley testifies to chronic neuralgia relief within minutes. Sold by druggists with a money back guarantee. 85 doses per package.
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Nes
Ur Aruggst
Miles Medical Co
Ikhart
Ind
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