Fat Annie the largest Pennsylvania locomotive in service
The Fat Annie locomotive, claimed to be the largest on the Pennsylvania system, runs between Crestline and Pittsburgh. Built in Pittsburg, shipped to Fort Wayne, it moved from freight to passenger work, showing speed and pulling power despite initial mechanical flaws. A test run occurred after overhaul, with Lake Shore ordering twenty five similar engines and more to follow.
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Crestline
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Lakeshore
Pennsylvania
Action in Common Pleas Over Check Drawn on Mary Scott
Celesta Boyle sues Mary L Scott as administratrix of Michael Gotterman in common pleas court claiming a check for 500 dollars dated June 16, 1900s with interest and a 13 day lapse was endorsed by Boyle and presented to Applecreek Banking Company, payment refused with due notice to the defendant, Weygandt and Weiser represent the plaintiff.
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Celesta Boyle
Common Pleas Court
Mary L. Scott
Michael Gotterman
Applecreek Banking Company
Weygandt d& Weiser
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the constitutional remedy for catarrh, claiming it works on the blood and mucous surfaces. The notice promises a hundred dollar reward for any cured case and asks readers to seek circulars and testimonials from F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F Jocheney & Co
Toledo
Condensed Time Table Details
Time entries listed as 1:05 a.m. 1:52 a.m. 7:05 a.m. 11:34 a.m. 4:28 p.m. 7:18 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 11:15 p.m. appear without clear context or destinations. The source shows lines of schedule data versus Rast Boun but lacks full sentences or identifying entities.
Dated town notices and accidents recount local injuries and repairs
On Hancock street a farmer Isaac Smith of Milton township was thrown from a load of hay, dislocating his left shoulder and sustaining several bruises. A concrete pit at the rifle range east of the city caved in and was repaired by Captain M R Limb to avoid interrupting Co. D practice. July 4 accident victims are recovering well, with Ross Khatiler improving and eye injuries not as bad as feared. Monday night a spiteful act damaged new concrete walls at Johnson Sweeny’s corner East Largill and North Buckeye with coal oil spilled on unsetting pavement. Henry W. Peters becomes messenger for the board of review. Capitola remains in demand, and Dr. J. Mc Kerrix will assist those needing Capitola information during repairs. Reports say walls bulge and bricks crumble. Wooster Stock Exchange rumor noted. East Liverpool heats saw “Little Mao” in action. Frank Bowman met with an accident on the B&O and received $2,700 damages in a out-of-court settlement. Kean & Adair move offices. walkers urged safer sidewalks with lighting. Mrs. John Robison of Plain Township paid her fiftieth consecutive subscription to The Weekly Republican. Local roofing and spouting offered by Geo. A France. A summer school concert by Parland-Newhall drew a large audience with versatile quartet performers.
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Ross Khatiler
Johnson Sweeny
East Largill
North Buckeye
Sweeny
Woosget
State fair ad strategy and local notices blur into misc items
A column of assorted local items reports the Ohio State Agriculture Association backing newspapers for the State fair ads, a dog theft claim, a pharmacy or plumbing note, a monument unveiling, a law restricting gypsies and mendicants on highways, smallpox rumors, a North Lawrence arrest for threats, a Doylestown special election on school heating bonds, and a state building inspector condemning a public school as unsafe. The mix includes names Charlee Wyre, J. C. Teche, F. W Sloan, and Christian, with locations Spinkstreet Mansfield Orrville Doylestown and Shreve.
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Doylestown
Christian
Acholar
Boy Recovers After Dysentery And Remedies
A four year old boy suffered a severe dysentery attack and doctors gave up. After using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy the child recovered. The testimonial claims the remedy saves many children's lives annually and advises castor oil with plain directions. It promotes Kodol and Down's Regulats as stomach aids and a laxative.
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Chamberlain
William H. Stroling
Carbon Hill
Ala
S. H. Boyd
Reverend Dr Heron Leaves Indianapolis Pastoral Post
The Indianapolis News reports Rev. David Aryton Heron has completed six years as pastor of the Seventh Church in Indianapolis and will depart for Wooster Ohio. Farewell events honored him and his family, noting membership growth from 300 to nearly 400, many losses by death or removal, and $25,000 raised. The Christian Endeavor society hosted a social with souvenir cards marking his era.
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Indianapolis
David Aryton Heron
First Presbyterian Church
Wooster
Familly
Heron
Beech Grove
Ralph Clare
South Side
Farwell
Wsvooster
Ohio
Christian Endeavor Society of the Seventh
Dr. Heron
Edwin Boswell
Spruce Street
Best of all teachers is experience in medicine
A historical testimonial from C M Harden of Silver City NC praising Electric Buyers as the best medicine for stomach liver and kidney troubles and general weakness. Mentions S H Boyd Co and Foley's Kidney Remedy, with other pharmacy references and a 1906 letter from C N Cornell of Roding Ga.
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C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Foley
Bixler's
H. Boyd & Co
DeWitt & Go
Chicago
Georgia
C. N. Cornell
Roding
Keleger
Drig. Lore
Bixler’s Pharmacy
S. H. Boyd & Co
Wooster Council approves 7.5 mill sinking fund levy
The Wooster City Council met with full attendance and adopted a 7.5 mill sinking fund levy to cover interest and bonds for the coming year. Mayor Van Nest presented the annual budget totaling 24,645 with repairs to the city wall and Opera House highlighted. A plan to permit a temporary carnival exhibit and talks on municipal electric lighting were discussed, with estimates of a city plant at 18,000 to 20,000 and annual lighting costs around 5,700 to 6,200 until action.
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Welser
Franks
Sinking Fund Commission
van Nest
Public Safety Fund
F. Ahima
Thomas M. Roche
Cleveland
Board of Public Service
Card of Thanks for Mrs H Kistler Death and Funeral
The undersigned thank friends and neighbors for kindnesses to their wife and mother Mrs H Kistler during illness and for sympathy and floral offerings on her death and funeral. George A Kistler and children.
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Co. H. Kistler
Geo. A. Kistler
Thanks for Sympathy From Snyder Family
Children of Henry Snyder express sincere thanks for the sympathy and attention shown on the death and funeral of their father. The notice closes with the signoff THE CHILDREN. An ad section follows promoting Hood s Sarsaparilla for strength and sleep, Foley s Urino Laxative, DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve, Kringert Drug Store, and Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for various remedies.
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Henry Snyder
First new wheat received at Willaman warehouse
John Russell reported the arrival of the flat new wheat at 8 am Thursday morning at the Willaman warehouse. The sample from Routon farm, northwest of the city, was parched and of excellent quality, finely matured. The price paid was 80 cents.
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Willaman Warehouse
John Russell
M. M Showalter
Routaon
Russell
Bold wire thieves disrupt regional telephone service
Late Wednesday night thieves cut about 400 feet of copper wire near Thompson's Corner in Summit county. The outage affected Wooster Akron Canton Mansillon Alliance and Cleveland. Linemen from multiple points rushed to repair the damage and by noon Thursday service was restored.
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Wooster
Akron
Canton
Mansillon
Alliance
Cleveland
Thompson's Corner
Summit County
Horses Stolen in Central Ohio Spur Police Action
An epidemic of horse thefts rattles Central Ohio as Chief Levier receives multiple reports daily. Residents report horses tied from racks along streets and in county towns, with similar ploys spreading from Richland County. Several arrests have been made and if convictions follow, the state penitentiary could house many thieves next fall.
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Ohio
Kichland
Died From Operation Miss Rosa Hudnut of Holmesville
Miss Rosa May Hudnut was born December 1, 1878 near Shreve in Wayne County and died June 20, 1908 after an Akron hospital operation failed. She helped her mother from weekly wages, became a Christian in 1886, and left five brothers two sisters and many relatives grieving. Funeral services were held at the Holmesville Christian Church on July 1 conducted by Rev H H Tilock, with burial in the Prairie.
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Rosa May Hudnut
Shreve
Wayne County
Akron
Rosa
Christian Church
Aolmesville
H H. Tilock
Prairl
Horse Theft Warant Issued After Burbank Man Returns
George Welsh of Burbank arrived Saturday afternoon returning from Mr. Vernon with his horse stolen from the streets four weeks ago. Welsh stopped in Wooster and caused a warrant to be issued against Alva Jolliff for horsestealing.
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George Welsh
Burbank
Mr. Vernon
Alva Jolliff
Mr. Welsh
Wooster
Jolliff
Wooster Man Elected Delegate to National Bar Association
At the state bar association convention Judge Frank Taggart was named one of three delegates to the National Bar Association. Hon C H Grosvenor and Judge N M Hillingsley were the other chosen delegates.
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Frank Taggart
The
State Bar Association
National Bar Association
C. H. Grosvenor
N. M. Hillingsley
Plan County local option election eyed for fall
Rev J K Shellenberger says plans call for a county local option election in fall as early as possible under the Rose bill. Both dry and wet factions expect a county vote in October, with city elections kept separate to avoid mixing issues. Meanwhile the Walters family reunion is set for the Walters home five miles southwest of Orrville on Thursday August 10.
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J. K. Shellenbérger
Shellnberger
Wooster
Walters
L. &. Walters
Orrville
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Advertorial Claim
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a non habit forming headache remedy. It describes sick headache as a brain centered storm causing pain nausea and memory issues and claims the pills soothe nerves without opium or similar drugs. Testimonials praise immediate relief and a druggist guarantee is offered. Miles Medical Co is named with Elkhart Indiana as origin.
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Miles
A. J, Mch
B. Eng. Co
South Bern
Indir
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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Puritasion
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Co. D
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Board of Review
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Kean
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Plain Township
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Parland- Newhall
Charlee Wyre
Spinkstreet
Ohio State Agriculture Association
F. W Sloan
J. C. Teche
Pennsylvania Lines
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Henry Leiner
120Th Regiment
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Burnett
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North Lawrence
Marshall Youngblood
David Fletcher
Frank Brown
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Ihereby
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Public Square
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Buckeye
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Wooster Electric Company
Bloomberg
Hood
DeWitt
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Baby
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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Chas
M. Gray
Citizens National Bank of
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United States Depository
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Mnfombille
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Binghamiton
N. Y
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Binghamton
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Fritz
Prycter
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Jackson Block
Joun C
Miglarrakm
Charles C Jones
Jame
Obie
Aylor & Taylor
Taylor Attorneys-at-law Co
Taylor Wooster
Hiram B, Swartz
E. Corner
T R. H.N Matter Wooster
R.H A Hart
A. Elder
Laubach & Boyd
Public Square Wooster
D* Wessler- Jentist
HA. Waite
Kerr Street
East Presbyterian Church
Star Phone
Burdette S. Bontrager
Fredericksburg
Dr. Platt
American House
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