Local notes from Wooster area on June events
June news items from Wooster and vicinity include births, weddings, visits, and travel. The June 17 column lists a daughter born to Claude Mann and wife on North Buckeye street, plus multiple social visits, travel reports, a train call, hot weather readings, and various small incidents around town including a broken mare’s harness, sports car use, and local business updates.
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Claude Mann
North Buckeye Street
George Swarts
Tore Sprgouaste
ST. Swarts
Sth] Palmer
Fort Worth
Jay Jolliff
Bride
West Henry Street
Diamond Cure Report From Paris Sparks Cures
A Paris news item claims a diamond cure for consumption and pneumonia has been found. The piece promotes Dr Kings Near Dublinery and a tonic from Boyd drugstore as remedies, touting a relief claim and listing price details.
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Paris
van Steeneyears
Wooster Boy Tobias Nice Leads John Robinson Show
Tobias Nice, brother of David Nice, acts as virtually the show’s manager for John Robinson shows while John C. Robeson is away. James Caskey, a Wooster alumnus, serves as the 24 hour man handling preparations for the arrival of the big troupe.
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Tobias Nice
David Nice
John Robinson
John C. Robeson
Mr. Nice
James Caskey
Canvan
Snow
Sleep Aids Advertised In Vintage Sarsaparilla Pitch
An old style ad touts Hoods Sarsaparilla as a remedy for sleeplessness and stomach comfort. It promises regular sleep that is sweet and refreshing, claiming improved night rest and steady digestion.
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Hood
Nature’s Remedy Reveals Hidden Healing Powers
An imperfect but readable note highlights a natural remedy believed to aid health. It names a traditional approach and suggests potential benefits while cautioning readers about limitations and the need for further evidence.
French Promoter Arrested in Akron Railroad Case
Promoter Charles Wm French, previously tied to several railroad ventures including one through Wooster, was arrested by Sheriff Snyder on July 18 in Wooster at the Akron authorities’ request. An Akron grand jury had indicted French on April 29 for allegedly obtaining $17,000 from Nathan Berk in a railroad deal misrepresentation. He faced transfer to Akron for further proceedings.
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Chas
Wwffeanee
Snyder
Akron
French
Sandusky
Nathan Berk
Representationa Ina
Wooster
Mysterious New York Traveler Disappears After Check Swindle
A well dressed man registered as Jas. R. Mortimer of New York on a noon Sunday train. He planned to ship a trunk of silk samples, then asked Zeigler to cash an $86 check. Mortimer vanished after receiving cash and a ride, leaving debts and suspicions of swindling. the alarm centers on a forged signature resembling S. F. P. Lawrences and a check drawn on Allegheny Trust Co.
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Jas. R. Mortimer
New York
Mr. Mortimer
Mr. Zeigler
Mortimer
Zeigler
Allegheny (Pa.) Trust Co
S. FP. Lawrences
Zeig
Mortinex Estile
Mortimer Dowbtless
Will Not Vote Again For Pastor Recruit In Youngstown Church
For a period Rev GoW bnelar of Youngstown was thought suitable for the Lutheran church pastorate. The council planned a second congregational vote but, at the Rev Englert’s request, the second vote was canceled. Other ministers will be heard soon and a decision is expected.
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Gow Bnelar
Youngstown
Englert
Loss of 42 Chickens Reported in Dog Attack
Mrs John France reports 42 chickens killed by dogs. Several witnesses note chicken losses in the same way and urge owners to keep dogs away from poultry. The incident prompts calls for caution among nearby residents.
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John France
New Wheat in Town Promises Quality Crop Arrival
New wheat is coming into the local market with rapidity as threshing begins district wide in Wayne County. The first load to reach the city was owned by Walter Smith from north of Wooster, sent to Tyler's warehouse Monday evening. Plank & Gray received an early Tuesday load threshed on the W A Boutson farm northwest of the city limits. All wheat received is of first class quality and indicates a good crop.
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Wayne
Barn at Swinehart Farm Burned by Lightning
The bank barn of John Swinehart at Lattasburg was struck by lightning Monday night and burned to the ground. The fire destroyed the barn and its contents, including nearly all wheat stored inside except 76 shacks, a binder, drill, corn planter, wagon and plows. Insurance stood at about $1400 with the barn and contents valued higher. The blaze lit up the area prominently.
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John Swinehart
Aetarag Wooster
Another Sweltering Day in Wooster Weather
A local weather note describes Tuesday’s heat with a 95 degree shade reading at 1 pm. Clouds reduced the temperature to 91 by 2 pm while winds carried hot air, leaving Woosterites sweltering through the afternoon.
Double Wedding in Akron Ties Smithville Couples
W G Patterson attended a quiet double wedding in Akron Saturday evening at 7 o clock at Dr D B Morgan's residence. Habvesn To J dy of Smithville Elizabeth Coleman from aie and Anthony Shaffer of Orrville and Jednie G Brown of Smithville were the couple pair. Rev Felton of the Smithville Lutheran church conducted the ceremony attended by close relatives. The couples planned separate new homes with Shaffer moving to Orrville and Brown to Akron while the other couple honeymooned on the northern lakes trip.
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W. G. Patterson
Akron
Wooster
Felton
Smithville Lutheran Church
Budal
Lakes
Shaffer
Orrville
Brown
Century Heating company loses suit against Dr Koler
Justice Sweeny on Tuesday morning rendered judgment for the Century Heating and Ventilating Co. against Dr J W Koler for the full amount claimed 283 47 and costs. ML Spooner appeared for the company Weygandt and Weiser for the defendant.
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Justice Sweeny
Tventieth Century Heating and Ventilating Co
J. W. Koler
ML. Spooner
Weygandt & Weiser
Probst Visits Wayne County On Tuberculosis Hospital Plan
Secretary Probst toured Wayne county towns Tuesday with the committee reviewing state sites for a tuberculosis hospital. He planned stops in Doylestown and Applecreek with Doyles town slated for early afternoon and Applecreek in the evening. The governor favors Wayne county, though the sanitarium location will go to the county offering the best sanitary advantages.
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Probst
Wayne County
Doylestown
Applecreek
Martha Bowman Died After Carpet Tack Injury
A nine year old girl Martha Lewis Bowman died after a carpet tack pierced her foot at home weeks earlier. Doctors believed the wound healed but poison entered her blood from the tack and led to death at 7 o clock Tuesday morning. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM from the Bowman residence.
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Martha Lewis Bowman
Miss Bowman
Wounded Girl to Be Taken Home From Hospital
Montandon has recovered sufficiently to permit her to be taken home. The overland trip to Applecreek will occur this evening, with Miss Montandon accompanied by a sister. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Gray will escort them home.
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Montandon
Stoll, Ryall & Stoll Hospital
Applecreek
Old Sol Monday Sets Heat Record For Summer So Far
The article notes a scorching Monday with thermometers reading 83 degrees in the shade downtown, 90 at 9 pm, and 92 at noon rising to 96 by 1 pm. Mel jokes about breaking records, and Fahrenheit Thermometer reports strong business as heat persists, forecasting potential crop impact.
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Mel
Folka
Farenheit
Electric Bitters Restored Health After Typhoid and Kidney Trouble
Mrs Annore Hunter of Pittsburgh describes four weeks of sickness with typhoid and kidney disease. After recovery she suffered a distorted gait until Electric Bitters restored her health and strength. Sold at Laubach & Boyd’s drug store for 60 cents as a guaranteed cure for stomach, liver, and kidney disorders.
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Annore Hunter
Pittsburg
Laubach & Boyds Drug Store
Favor Ditch Improvement Meeting Held in Wooster
Landowners along Killbuck near Millbrook and toward Shreve met in Wooster on Saturday led by W F P Kean to discuss a clean-out or extension of the Jennings ditch and the possible Big Killbuck ditch extension into Holmes county. Attendees included Wm S McClarren, Judge S B Bason, David Myers, R E Eddy, David Mellinger, Daniel Strock, J R Snyder, and Dr J Wa fanan. The group adjourned to await survey results before deciding on finishing the project and securing potential relief for Holmes and Wayne counties following a petition from earlier.
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Wooster
Killbuck
Millbrook
Shreve
W. FP. Kean
Wm. S
Holmes Coun Ditch
Wayne County
Big Day for Presbyterians Financial success after Giving sermon
Sunday proved a big day for Presbyterians as Dr. Hershey delivered a persuasive sermon on Giving. Denied expenses saved by members filled the collection envelopes, and by Monday the church reported enough funds to cover all debts and other needs, totaling a substantial sum.
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Dr. Hershey
Electric Line Almost Sure Promoters Hopeful on Road
Promoter David id Collier of Plipton said there is only one chance in a thousand for failure and that mighty important news about the Wooster road will come within a few days. The talk ended as a train arrived.
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David Id Collier
Plipton
Wooster and Ins
Chaplain Collier Dies After Long Army and Church Service
Chaplain George W. Collier, major United States Army retired and Wooster Methodist pastor and presiding elder of the Wooster district, died Sunday night at the Delaware home of his daughter Mrs L K Warner. He had been a member of the Northern Ohio conference for 65 years. Funeral set for Wednesday afternoon.
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George W. Collier
United States
Wooster
L. K. Warner
Delaware
C. W. French Back in Ohio After California Sojourn
Railroad promoter C. W. French returns to Ohio after a stay in California. He says he has not given up projects including the Lake and River road through Wooster and will resume Ohio enterprises once he completes his steel plant work in California.
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C. W. French
California
Ohio
Wooster
Dangerous Germs in Sumner and the Milk Cure
A wealthy New York philanthropist funds summer milk distributions to reduce mortality. The ad touts Miona as a universal remedy strengthening the stomach and digestive system to prevent sickness, claiming cures for indigestion headaches backaches sleeplessness and other debilities except cancer.
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New York
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van Neat
Point Breeze
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Smithville
W. A. Littell
Mable Giffin
Miss Giffin
Christian Union of the Wooster United Presbyterian Church
Mr Littell
Wright’s Cash
Grovery
Madisonburg
John Johnston
Rice
Clothiers
Aes Ard
Traveler
Bright East Union
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Chaplain Collier
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