Orrville and area: fires, legal actions, and local events
In Orrville area news a freight car breakdown led to property ties and company ties. Mrs Mary Evans, Apple Creek, faces insanity adjudication by Judge Adair. a barn fire near Londontown destroyed a bank barn and harness. a murderless arson scare at the high school trunk sparked fire department calls. local police dealt with Zach Kane’s guilty plea for assault, while oil stove accidents harmed Mrs Miller in Orrville.
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Zell
Karl Ludwig
Christy Cothing
Orrville
Pennsylvania
Orlo Wertemberger
Congress Township
RL. Adair
Mary Evans
Apple Creek
Mra Evans
Akron
Evans
Brown
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Reward Notice
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for a case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney and Company Toledo Ohio. It touts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials available and price at 75 cents per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists wholesale druggists Wacotnu Kinnan Marvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney & Cou
Toleno
J Cheney
Wacotnu, Kinnan & Marvis
Toledo
Hal
Hall
How to Avoid Pneumonia and Cough Remedies
An old ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar to prevent pneumonia and end a cold by stopping coughs and acting as a mild laxative. It warns to buy only the genuine yellow pack from Laubgch & Boyd, claims natural healing, and contrasts with enemas like Cathartics and DeWitt's Little Early Risers for expelling waste.
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Foley
Laubgch & Boyd
DeWitt
Alldruggists
Methusala remembered for a rocky Mountan Tea tale
The fragment recalls Methusala as a capable man who might still be living if he had tried Rocky Mountain Tea by Laubach & Boyd. It records a local reminiscence with sparse names and dated phrasing. The piece hints at a cultural remedy and a populist nickname.
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Methusala
Rocky Mountan Tea
Laubach & Boyd
Beware Imitations of Foley Honey and Tar Remedy
The original Foley and Co. Chicago originated Honey and Tar as a cough and lung remedy. Many imitations with similar sounding names circulate. the genuine product comes in a yellow package. Request Foley and avoid substitutes for coughs and colds.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Chas. E. Bixler
Laubach & Boyd
Progressive Farmers Meeting At Springdale Dairy Farm
The Progressive Farmers hold the first meeting of the new year at Springdale Dairy Farm on Thursday January 25. Muse, roll call, recitations, Ada Mc Cracken in an address by President P S Ibrig. Mrs Helen Davidson in an address Rev W Littell discussion The Silo Prof C Williams address Rev W Kidd D D Beaver Falls. Hosts W A Bruce and wife. Cars stop at Winters Crossing.
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Springdale Dairy Farm
Muse
Ada Mc.Cracken
P. S. Ibrig. Easay
Helen Davidson
W. Littell
C. @. Williams
W. Kidd
D. D
Beaver Falls
W. A Bruce
Winter's Crossing
To keep the body in tune Mary Brown promotes laxatives
Mrs Mary Brown of 20 Lafayette Place Poughkeepsie urges readers to use Dr Kings New Life Pills for reliable pleasant relief. The ad, backed by Laubach Beth druggists, also touts Kennedy’s Laxative Money and Tar as a liquid cold cure sold by all druggists.
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Mary Brown
Lafayette Place
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Kennedy
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
Ayer
KE. O. Dewitt & CO
Kidney trouble warned as insidious danger grows
A historical note warns that kidney illness often develops unnoticed and can become fatal before symptoms appear. It urges taking Ley's Kidney Cure at first signs of trouble to prevent Bright's disease and diabetes, referencing Chas Es Bixler and Laubock & Boyd as endorsers.
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Takeley
Sud
Bright
Laubsoks &Boydi
Church of Christ to buy former Quinby Opera House site
The Church of Christ trustees completed purchase of the corner lot at North Buckeye Street East Larwill Street formerly Quinby Opera House. Rev Shellenberger said the church plans a new building or relocate the existing church as decisions are taken by the congregation and convocation. The site, once a famous opera house, is linked to historic theatre activity and city development plans.
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Church of Christ
Noth Bickayesate
Larwill Street
Quinby
Shellenberger
Buckeye Street
PLA
Chriot
Wouter
Quieby Oper House
Toas Opera House
Woustt
Karsh Appointed Barberton City Solicitor
Wooster figure Karech is named Barberton city solicitor amid Democratic splits in the council. The Barberton dispatch notes Karech’s prior role as Congressman McDowell’s private secretary and alleges a deal with Republicans to secure the post. Controversy centers on party factions and opposition from reform-minded allies within Barrett’s supporters.
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Karst
Barberton
OOD
Everbard
Omi
MiNawara
Dce
Wade
Pda
Demolishing Landmark Church School House at Wooster Street
The Wooster Street school house, long used for primary instruction and later as a teacher certificate examination site, faces demolition. Built at the town crest, it housed the first graduates of the district and hosted important educational milestones before the building’s removal.
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Fister
Warde
Wooster
Orst
Woaster
Bilding
Wayne County Board of School
West Henry youth scarred in factory incident
Jacob Long, 20, son of Henry Long of West Henry street, was badly scalded on Wednesday after stepping into an uncovered drain while cleaning hoops at Hoop Factory. Hot water and steam escaped from vats into the sewer. his left leg suffered severe burns. Dr J Kinney treated him, and he will likely be unable to work for some time.
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Jacob Long
Henry Long
West Henry Street
Hoop
Wing
J. Kinney
Pop Concerts Drift as Youngs Orchestra Expands
Youngs orchestra grows to eighteen members under Prof Shreader, former Wooster City Band and Odd Fellow's Band director. It aims to be a leading regional musical group, planning Sunday afternoon concerts at the opera house with standard works and a nominal admission fee. Final arrangements to be decided soon.
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Youngs Orchestra
Prowiats
United States
Prof Shreader
Wooster City Band
Tne
Examiners Read Bank Books in Conneaut and Wooster Case
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that U S Bank Examiners Cunningham and McCune arrived to review books of the Conneaut bank preparatory to federal lawsuits next month. Boxes containing bank records arrived at the federal building. Conneaut President Traver and Cashier Lille are under indictment and Wooster President Ohliger has been sentenced to the penitentiary.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
United States Bank
Cunningham and McCune
Conneaut and Wooster
Federal Building
Conneaut Bank
Traver
Lillle
Wooster Bank
Qhliger
Joint Installation of Air and Ladies Knights Officers
A local lodge celebrates a joint installation with the Knights and Ladies. Officers include Commander EOS Glassow and Mrs Anna Barnhart with duties assigned for guards, chaplains, and record keepers amid a formal ceremony and refreshments.
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Kean
Olheer
Knights
Eddie
Eos Glassow
Wander
Max Bloomberg
Wander Jacol Fredrik
Boys Cine
Ho Braden
Beard Reaper
Ronke Fingue
J Keister
Kod
Sweweney
Chapain
George Thompsen Magster
Arma
Adam Lonztet
Guaid
Frank Glasgow
Jod Mater
Ben Bowers
Otto Bardoo
Pickit
J A Fritz
W A Baumgardner
Anna Barnhart
Ne Hie Bechtel
Lute Nester
Puysillian
Rate Johnson
John Russell
Dara Derr
Isa Rubeck
Ella Laubach
Mina Lay Sentinel
Sadie Kanfiiman
Imma Wacker
Minnie Bloowhers
Proctor to file schedule of obligations under bankruptcy
Ross W Funck attorney for creditors says Mr Proctor consented to file a schedule of his debts as offered by the Cleveland bankruptcy court. Wooster lawyers believe no immediate offer will be made, as Mr Proctor would need to account for thousands received when Freedlander’s bought his Wooster stock. He may settle for 80 to 85 cents on the dollar, having paid most local debts except the J Ajculby estate.
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Proctor
Ross W .Funck
Cleveland
Mr. Proctor
Proctor Wooster
Mr Proctor
Freedlander's
Wooster
J. Ajculby
Final Effort For Wooster Mansfield Electric Road
A city hall meeting will seek necessary subscriptions from Wooster and Mansfield residents to fund an electric road project. Rev Smogerly attends and officials promise a decisive vote, with the public urged to subscribe if backing exists or let the plan fail by default. A New York dispatch reports estimates align with expectations.
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Wooster
Yeral
Working Overtime at Factory Plans Spring Expansion
The new management discusses a spring enlargement while adapting to rising orders. Employees work evenings to meet demand and keep operations stable through the season. Craig and Paumier estimate adding machines and larger equipment will raise output to satisfy growing orders.
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Aliealy
Uni
Mesers Craig and
Paumier
Opposition Grows as Schott Emerges in Race
Fragmented OCR shows a contested political race with Rev. Schott likely the strongest challenger if Governor Pat is distributing support among counties. The text hints at Russell and Schott as primary opponents with Schott favored in spread across districts.
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Schott
Price Russell
Hey O -Claint
Mr. Russell
W. PB. Schott
Weab Salem
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