Runaway Boy Returned After Juvenile Court Aid
Willie Phepsp ran away from home in November and was found with friends in St Louis. His father John Burgan traveled to secure his release after the boy and a companion were arrested for vagrancy while seeking to reach New Orleans. The case involved juvenile court officials and relatives who helped with the relief effort.
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Willie Phepsp
Bia
John @urgan
St Louisa
Burgan
St Louis
Mound City
Bomg
Hin
Borgan
Meahl
New Orleans
Imma Meahl
Fred Menistl
Bowe
Yuunu Borgen
Tovettack
Will Bea
Abuont Jewving Howe
Annual Banquet Date Set by Canton Patriarchs Committee
The Canton Wright Patriarchs and Chevaliers committee announced the annual banquet for February 6 at the Canton hall. Members Barnard and James Hamed lead the committee with plans for the usual banquet in the J 7.0 YQ banquet rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pye i
Canton Wright
Tage Cbhevaliers
EK Barnard
Jasee
Hamed
Patent Cure Adverts Claim Universal Relief
An old style patent medicine ad promotes a cure for cold and nasal issues. The copy touts internal intake and claims effects on catarrh and mucous membranes with testimonials and broad assurances of effectiveness. It imitates period advertising language and names a purported supplier.
Wooster bowling trip and local notices in Ohio
Local item notes Wooster bowling club plans to visit Cleveland to watch Seville, with a meeting arranged later. Several railroad and civic updates follow including a McKinley Day banquet, Taft as speaker, and debates on Pennsylvania railroad wages and passenger ticketing.
Left Leg Broken in Saloon Brawl Nightly Incident
A miner Samuel Tedrow had his left leg broken during a friendly wrestling bout at a saloon on a Friday evening. The scene involved various locals and police were notified. The article also mentions a sales ad for health products and a pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Samuel Tedrow
Sid Haig
Bat
Propriet Ra
Jo Guindy
Haery Hatshey
Burt
Ashbrook Pushes Bill to Restore In God We Trust on Coins
Representative Ashbrook introduced a measure on January 20 to restore the motto In God We Trust to all coins, reversing President Roosevelt's order that removed the phrase from the dollar. The bill goes to the Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures for review, with unclear prospects for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbrook
Coogrese
Committee On
Senate
United States of America
Congress
Roucssvel
Farewell Service Honors Mrs Hershey at First Presbyterian
At the Wednesday prayer meeting in Worcester Ohio First Presbyterian Church attendees bid farewell to Mrs Hershey with songs and prayers. Women of the church adopt resolutions noting her three years of service, pledging to support the Girls Missionary Guild and praying for her health and future work.
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Fadovss
Presbyteria
Mrs. Hershey
Hershey
First Presbyterian Church
Wooster
Ohio
West
Earth
Girls’ Missionary Guild
Cockfight tensions flare in Wooster and Knox County clashes
Report from Wooster describes a cocking main held Wednesday night pitting birds from the western Wooster area and eastern Ashland against Mansfield and Knox County birds. The Viesling sports group claimed six of eight bouts amid a well attended event with cash exchanged on each battle. Local owner details and map notes were shared.
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Mansfield
Wooster
Ashland County
Knoox
Viesling Sporta
Wain
Rbte
Woost
Wade
Judgment for Claim against Ickes Administratrix
Asks judgment for Milton S Reel as administrator of Rachel Ickee against Kate Ickes administratrix of Nathaniel Ickes. Action to recover 400 dollars found as purchase money for a farm. Plaintiff claims Rachel Ickes furnished funds with Nathaniel Ickes to hold money for life or farm ownership and for repayment of the claim was rejected by Kate Ickes. Smraer Weygandt & Welstr represent the plaintiff.
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Milton S. Reel
Rachel Ickee
Bat
Kate Ickes
Nathaniel Ike
Wmcent
Nathaniel Ickes
Rachel Ickes
Kota Iche
Smraer Weygandt & Welstr
Electh Bitters Promised To Cure Malaria Misery
KR M James of Janolion SC touts Electh Bitters as a cure for malaria misery and cramps claiming it halts bilious attacks, clears yellow jaundice, and aids stomach liver and kidney issues with a guarantee at S H Boyd & Co. drug store.
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Jorsen
KR. M. James
Janolion
S. H Boyd & Co
Foley’s Boney and Tur feils cough remedy certified
Druggists are authorized to refund money for Foley's Boney and Tur feils used to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughs heal lungs prevent pneumonia and consumption without opiates. Sold by Bixler's Modern Pharmacy and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuep
Snoop
Hacine
Wis
Bixler
Foley
H. Boyd & Cathee
Vanover Attacks County Officers Over $25 Fund Demand
Senator Vanover denounced a proposed $25 county officer legislative fund at a Senate committee meeting. He claimed county officials demanded the fee to support a fund while criticizing salary laws. Vanover said he would oppose bills from any fund contributors and urged fairness and reasonableness. No Wooster officials admitted paying the fee despite reports of requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanover
Senate
Ohio
Wooster
Wooster Court House
Minstrel Show at Opera House for Athletic Benefit
The Biennial minstrel show by college men is set for Thursday March 12 at the Opera House to aid the athletic association. Prof. Hutchins directs, with end men and interlocutor positions filled and early rehearsal progress noted. Professor W. E. Wenner is invited to speak to Sin college students on January 30, Day of Prayer for Colleges. D Miller Colwell, athletic editor of the Voice, leaves school due to health, was to be an end man in the minstrel. Glee club meets weekly. C Press elected business manager.
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Opera House
Athletic Association
Randall
Hutchins
W. E. Wenner
Student
Colwell
The
Voice
Mansfeld
Glee Club
Grip Sweeps University as Students Fall Ill
A large number of university students are affected by grip with several severely ill. Dr O A Holla returns to work after weeks confined by the illness. Mrs LE Helden and Miss Ethel Love are among those under care. George W Jacot attended a teachers meeting at Bellevue and the grip outbreak disrupts plans for the summer school. Professors Behoteguy and Pearace Colamban also suffer while Miller Clwetl’s family travels for care.
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O. A. Holla
Ethel Love
Syzain
LE Helden
Helden
Feld
Abe
George W Jacot
Bellevue
Fees
Antioch
Pearace Colamban
J. W. Zeller Finglay
J H Suyer
E A Jones
Columbus
Miller Clwetl
Mavafield
H. G Behoteguy
New Grocery Opening At Overton Daily Ledger
Overton community welcomed a new grocer Mr Dagus with a large Saturday evening crowd. Residents praised the opening and pledged patronage. Elective notes report Miss Eleie Smith recovering well after appendix surgery in Worcester and returning home. Several locals suffer colds and grip with some pupils out of school. Updates include Mrs Ezta Landaw's Cleveland visit and visits by Walter and Gover Witherow from Creston. Moving activity begins as Marton Showalter and Frank Hust relocate to nearby farms. Services at OB church drew a large Sunday crowd. Pinesalve Carbolized advertised for burns and skin irritation at Krieger’s Drug Store.
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Dagus
Eleie Smith
Kinney
Wovaster
Ezta Landaw
Cleveland
Walter
Gover Witherow
Creston
Mary Matty
Grover
D. B. Landaw
Marton Showalter
Wootsr
Frank Hust
Showalter
Overruled Motion Sparks Court Action in Lydick Welker Case
Judge Eason overruled the motion by Flora Ohl Welker’s attorneys to challenge jurisdiction in the Lydick vs. Welker land case after Judge Smyser indicated jurisdiction might be lacking. Bond was set and the matter to be sent to Circuit Court. Attorneys L R Unitebfield and J Mc Clarran supported Eason’s ruling in the ensuing discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Eason
Mra
Flora Ohl Welker
Lydick
Supree Court of
Ohio
Eason
L. R. Unitebfield
J McClarran
Two Men to Be Released From Prison This June
J R Zimmerman, jailed for complicity in the Wooster National Bank failure, is expected to be released around June 16 after about a year in the penitentiary. L P Obliger will serve roughly eight years with good time reducing to about five and a half, having been sent to Columbus earlier. parole for Obliger has been discussed but little recent action is noted. Zimmerman plans to return to Wooster and resume life there, with no evident change in that intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J R Zimmerman
Wooster National Bank
L. P Obliger
Columbus
Mr Zimmerman
Obliger
Bank
Zimmerman
Columbia
Wooster
Refuses His Liberty in Cleveland Jail Break Case
Earl Soider a Cleveland youth jailed for breaking a cash box in a telephone box remains in jail as he refuses to leave the city when offered liberty. Auditor Hough visited the county jail to propose liberty and transport to Cleveland where his mother awaits him. Snyder insisted on staying to work out his fine, and likely will leave only when another chance is offered.
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Earl Soider
Cleveland
Auditor Hough
Hough
Snyder
Caskey
Two Farm Purchases Hit East Union and Creston
John Lehiman bought the old Smedley homestead in East Union township and plans to make it his home. Cleveland party purchased the 95 acre Frank Stratton farm near Creston. Sales handled by KRC Flack & Co.
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John Lehiman
Samuel Smedley
East Union Township
Cleveland
Frank Stratton
Creston
KRC Flack & Co
Wayne County Property Transfers Record
Wayne County records list multiple transfers in Orrville Wooster West Salem and other townships. Transfers include Reuben B Steiner to Mary C for Lot 746 Orrville 300 dollars and J Markley to David M Taggart Lot 680 Orrville 280 dollars. Administrator deed W A Wertz to Y O Brosicker Dalton parcels 268 270 271 275 35400 dollars. Quitclaim John Zimmerman and wife to Manuel Zimmerman 747 acres Greene township 1 dollar.
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Reuben B. Steiner
Mary C. Reas
Orrville
A. B. Houser
Elmer J King
Kate L. McMillan
Lewis Franks
Wooster
Josepo M Markley
Otto O Ferrer
Abraham Amatitz
Erin Kirchhhofer
Sugarcreek
Fred E Kinkler
Michael Hofacker
Luther Parcell
Clyde Lowther
Applecreek
Jennie M Bowen
Carrie Shakoty
West Salem
John Major
Jod W. Nogpie
Chester Township
Friderick Wenger
Daniel Yoder
Greene Township
John M
Eberly
L. B. Eberly
Smithville
W. A . Wertz
Y Oc. Brosicker
Dalton
John & Zimmeman
Manuel Zimmerman
Shreve Eyes New Udall Hall For Town Center
The Shreve News urges building a new town hall saying the current moss covered old shack degrades the town's image while noting the town’s wealth and rising indebtedness. It argues a modern hall would symbolize improvement and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreve
Wwo
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills End Headache Claims
An advertisement-like piece asserts sick headache stems from a stormy nervous system in the brain and causes nausea and memory issues. It touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as curing pain without opium or similar drugs and includes a testimonial from John J McErlean of South Bend and a money back guarantee on the first dose.
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Miles
John J McErlain
Pres. G. B. Eng. Co
South Bend
Aoses
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
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