Captured His Man After Akron Escape
Notorious thief Jack Brandon, long pursued after escaping Wooster city prison, was recaptured in Akron and returned to Wooster. Indicted for attempted sexual assault on two girls in the Fourth ward, Brandon’s arrest follows deputy Kent’s chase and a merchant’s intervention. Police recall his history of trouble across northern Ohio and warn he faces a lengthy sentence to keep him from Wooster.
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Jack Brandon
Cr Nunal
Anton
Cleveland
Gherty
Salem
Sherut McCoy
Jie
Brandon
Akron
Kent
Mr Kent
Mr. Kent
Brandwun
Akron City
Wooster
Ohio
John Brandon
Herbal remedies and tonics touted for coughs and stomach ills
An old newspaper fragment markets Chamberlains Cough Remedy as health restoring for coughs, lung troubles, and resistant ailments. It also advertises DeWitt’s salve for burns and skin injuries, and Caldwell Syrup Pepsin for stomach troubles, with various local sellers named in DeWitt and Laubach and Boyd listings.
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Laubach & Boyd
Dkt
August Flower Ad Addresses Dyspepsia Complaint
An advertisement claims August Flower cures dyspepsia and liver complaint with a 75 cent bottle. It lists symptoms such as sour stomach, heartburn, coated tongue, and low spirits and promises relief after two doses. Also recommends Green's Prize Almanac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Baseball Chatter On Doylestown Stars And Wooster Link
Doylestown fielding a winning team seeks a game in Wooster despite Wooster’s draw for big matches. Birmingham Ada’s star pitcher True is in great form this season after winter workouts at the old Gibbs Park sharpening muscles and making solid gains.
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Doylestown
Sli
Wooster
Ediumood
Arpten Vanishe & Seairea
Jeveland
Pittsburg
Wealhelm
Birmingham
Ada
Te Ds
Showo
Marv
True
Qhibbs Park
Dalton Doings Fourth of July Attendance and Local News
Fourth of July celebration drew near expected crowds as farmers remained busy, with a fireworks show and music by the Dunton and Burton bands. Derrick work begins on the Stinson farm for oil drilling, while visits from Massillon residents discuss re seating styles for churches. Dr Cunningham and wife visit Wooster friends, and Mrs Susan Fisher and Will Aitkenhead host guests. Miss Gertrude Pope injures eye with carbole acid but salvageable. medical aid summoned.
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Darras
Dunlton
Burton
Stinson
Foust
Geo Schultz
Massillon
United Presbyterian Church
J Cunningham
Wooster
James Stinson
Will Aitkenhead
Susan Fisher
Moonlit Hay Harvest Echoes From Wooster Farmers
An Ane editorial notes Wooster farmers facing heat delaying hay and wheat harvests yet hopeful as moonlight and cooler weather offer a workaround. Pennsylvania fields share similar drought pressures while crops vary in strength, with corn and wheat prospects discussed amid hot spell and wind risk. Historical remedies and local ads mix with weather and harvest notes.
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Pittsburg
Wooster
Pennsylvania
Visiting the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo
John C. Burt offers guidance for Wooster readers visiting Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition. He covers lodging options at hotels or private homes, a church bureau for visitor housing, lunch spots near Utica Street, and rail routes from Wooster via Alliance Cleveland Orrville or Akron. He notes ticketing details, fares, and timing, plus general expo highlights and transportation costs.
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Buffalo
Utica Street
Jodie
Wiler
Nut
Wooster
Wagster
Lake Shore
Oyrville
Sere
Land
Orrville
Cleveland
lan-American Express
Akron
Allispee
Leyda
Alliance
Exposition Grounds
Sousa
Republic of Mexico
Diaz
United States
Archer
Clemens
Chicago
Talo
Steam
John C. Burt
Digestive tips and patent medicines advertise relief
An old notice discusses heartburn from rich foods and constipation and suggests remedies. It promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and DeWitt's Little Early Risers to regulate bowels. Foley's Kidney Cure is credited with a cure by Thos W Carter of Ashboro. Also advertised is Dewitts-Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for piles.
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Chamberlain
Laubach Oyd
Mwfk
DeWitt
Zimmerman & Co. Dk
Thos. W. Carter
Ashboro
N. C
Foley
Laubach A Boyd
Zimmerman & Co
Miss Lulu Baker Hurt by Rifle Accident Near Apple Creek
Miss Lulu Baker a Chicago student visiting Wooster was injured when a flo bert rifle discharged as she lowered it to rest on her foot near Apple Creek A bullet pierced the right side of her foot near the ankle The party took her by buggy to Dr Jameson for extraction of the bullet and surgical care Then Dr A H Hunt was summoned at Wooster The wound is not dangerous unless stocking fibers remain and the doctors believe all foreign material was removed
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Lulu Baker
Chicago
Wooster
J 1 McAfee
1St Larwill Street
Apple Creek
Mark
Miss Baker
Dr. Jameson
A. H. Hunt
Hunt
Jameson
Daring Rescue Saves Boy From Drowning
The incident occurred Friday afternoon when Earl Derr, son of Dr. W.F. Derr, nearly drowned in a deep stream. His companion James Yocum, son of L. K. Yocum, entered the water, helped Derr to reach shallow water, and kept Derr’s head above water until they reached safety. Without Yocum’s bravery it is believed Derr would have died.
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Earl Derr
W.F. Derr
James Yocum
L. Kk Yocum
Yocum
Hart der
Jimmie
Derr
Heltof Yoou
Earl
Yocum Vone
Obituary Notices: Leah Eshelman and Mary Weaver
Mrs Leah Eshelman aged 67 died in Ashland from paralysis after two years illness. A Wayne county pioneer daughter Nicholas Plank. Funeral was held Saturday from the house and interment at West Salem. Mrs Mary Weaver widow of Perry Weaver died July 4 at age 75 years five months at home west of Congress. Funeral Sunday at 10 am from the Methodist church Pleasant Home with interment at Congress.
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Leah Eshelman
West Islem
Ashland
Nicholas Plank
Wayne County
West Salem
Mary Weaver
Perry Weaver
Congress
Methodist Church
Pleasant Home
Wayne Building and Loan declares 3 percent dividend
The Wayne Building and Loan Co. reports a six month dividend of 3 percent ending June 30. The company grows rapidly with investments in first mortgage real estate land reaching $100,000. Officers praised in a cablegram noting industry and progress.
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Wayne Building and Loan Co
Wayne
Summer School Notes Surprising Election at Garrett
Surprised a Popular Young Lady elected to a position J T Glenn of Bloomington chosen assistant principal Garrett high school Principal Cotebira visiting in the city A lawn fete at Conservatory of Music grounds Thursday July 11 Christine Groh given surprise picnic in High School Park farewell before extended stay at Chautauqua and Pan-American Exposition
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Dw.cotebira
Garrett, Ind
J. T. Glenn
Bloomington
Conservatory of Music
Christine Groh
Chautauqua
Dr Chapman Dying in Wisconsin Lake Camp
Dr J Wilbur Chapman the Philadelphia evangelist who preached in Worcester in February 1891 is reported dying at Wisconsin Lake from acute heart trouble. Dispatches say only a miracle can save him.
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J. Wilbur Chapman
Philadelphia
Wooster
Winona Lake
Dean's Kidney Pills Advert: Backache Relief
An elderly machinist from Saybolt Ave credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing long standing back and kidney pain after prior plaster treatments failed. He notes rapid improvement after using the product sold at Zimmerman’s drug store, claiming no further back or kidney trouble. The ad cites Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as a distributor.
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Dean
E. T. McAnany
Saybolt Ave. Machinist
Zimmerman'& Co
Tris Siemonthy
al Boxe
Foster Milburn
Buffalo
Greolt Agenla
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Castorria
Dalton
Sera
Tetrainfantum
Curtis Baker
Laubach & Boyd Rowik
Lanbach & Boyd, Zimmerman & Vo
Rimmerman & Co
Laubach & Boyd, Zimmerman & Co
John Tippis
Colton
Oley
Tanbachees Boyasimmermat
Prof
Boyd
The
Woosten Dan Y Republican
Wayne County Records
L. C. Franks
Benjamin F Mykrantz
A. Swartz
Plain Township
Ees Palmatier
John Burnham
Samuel L. Shaum
Margaret A. Nolin
Chester Township
Cyrus Yost
W. M. Shamp
Congress Township
Bertram H. Thorne
Charles B. Thorne
Wayne Township
James M Scott
Peter Painter
Franklin Township
Harvey Santmyer
Clarilla Slusser
Cadbon
Henry Kistler
John R Herman Score
Greene Township
Harriet ( Hoy
Cora E. Smith
Chippewa Township
C Cutter
Victor H Scott
Ellen Smith
John B. France
Robert Kt Gailey
James C
Aaron Mumaw
Ephraim St Horst
Liner Forter
Aaron Porter
Peter Maine
Doyles
Joseph Gallagher
Margaret Steiner
Joseph H. Crites
D D Steiner
Joseph H Crites
Pete
Wooster, Ohio
Dr. Chapman
the State Banking and Trust CO
Euclid Avenue
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Pres
Fern Stravsa
V-Prea
EK. Baxstow
V.-Pres
Jonn
Gapftal
Treas
Alana
Stanton
Stanton-Heater Co
Tar Stanton Heater Co
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