Wind storm damages Wayne County farms across region
A Wednesday afternoon cyclone struck Wayne County causing extensive damage. Orchards were leveled, wheat and corn shattered, trees uprooted, fences fallen, and homes flooded by rising water. The storm tracked east of Apple Creek toward Fredericksburg, with reports of heavy losses to fruit trees, timber, and fields. The strongest effects were in the southern and eastern parts of the county, with widespread property and crop damage and scattered towns reporting severe impact.
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East Union
Frankin
Frank Shaffer
Shaffer
William
Stite Alsey
Jodie Welker
Thomas
McCoy
Wooster
Hindman
Applecreek
Adam Gelrgey
Predericksburg
Samue
Taggart
Michael Culler
Shafter
Retchenbach
Mast Union Township
van Meter
Reichenbach
Wayne County
Dew Meroy
Apple Creek
Fredericksburg
Mr McCay
Beware of Mercury In Catarrh Ointments Across History
Fragmentary excerpt warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury. The garbled text mentions medicines, prescriptions, and warnings from past figures and places, referencing catarrh remedies and phrasings about safety and deceit. The source is incomplete and reads as a historical cautionary note about toxic preparations.
Wayne county school examinations and Roark text book adoption
The Wayne county School Board sets monthly examinations on Saturdays except June and July with a March and April exam. commencement on the third Saturday of June. They adopt Roark’s Method in Education as the text for Theory and Practice. Clerks named JAS Js. ZARING and others at Creston.
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Wayne County
hoobDudiog
Boxwell
Train Crash Near Latnisville and Nastivadle War Way
A July morning collision on the Latnisville and Nastivadle War Way left several tramnpes and their riders fatally crushed. Rescue efforts were hindered as authorities investigated the tragedy and offered condolences to the families affected.
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Latnisville & Nastivadle
Municipal Lighting Bond Question Set by Board
The Board of Deputy Supervisors of Lies biens set a date for a special meeting to decide on issuing bonds up to 10000 for village water supply and street lighting. Attending were Messrs Wo Bewhe Fred Miller Geo Starn and Michiel Booth. A further meeting will seal and deliver the ballots.
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Lies Biens
Tela Brida
Ternoet
Wo Bewhe
Fred Miller
Geo Starn
Michiel Booth
Taly Gist
Unconscious West Brookfield Resident Hurt in Farm Accident
A well known West Brookfield man, employed in harvest work, suffered severe injuries after a wagon team he was guiding toppled and he fell. He remains unconscious with severe facial cuts and bruising, date and precise cause unclear.
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Seseln
Hieder Shield
West Brookfield
Wivers
Harry Briel
mear—West Hrecktherd
Rail routes eyed for two surveys connecting lodhi and lester
Deformation seen yesterday as B&O engineers surveyed two possible alignments between Lodhi and Lester involving two courses. A charter line exists and one route may be built immediately. Prior talks of linking the B&O with the IWW had stalled due to cost from sharp grades.
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Lodi
Boo& O Engineering
Lodhi
Lester Ig
Thin
Cie
Thas
Galecus
I.ww
Feveland Jeader
Probate Court Records of Woodsmith and Estate Parties
Woodsmith as assignee of Charles Motormick and multiple executors and guardians appear in probate filings. The court approves inventories, final accounts, appraisements, and orders sale of real estate, with notices and cautions issued.
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Woodsmith
Churles Motormick
Hoss Wokunek
de Bonis Nen
Yellow Jaundice Cured by Electric Bitters Says Lexingtor Friend
MOA Hogarty of Lexingtor Ky sick with yellow jaundice and failing at first. After two bottles of Electric Bitters he reports a total cure. Also Dr Geo Ewing of Smith's Grove Ky testifies Foley's Kidney Cure cured his kidney trouble after three bottles.
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Moa Hogarty
Lexingtor Ky
Laubach & Boyd Druggists
Geo. Ewing
Smith's Grove
Foley
Laubach
Boyd
Bond Controversy Brews as Legal Moves Reach City
Rumors swirl that a hidden scheme is forming around the city bond issue. Attorney Thomas has traveled to Manefield to confer with members opposing passage, while others hint at a late bid to derail the plan before the vote. A tense atmosphere grows as officials anticipate a potential surprise move targeting bond collection.
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Yas
Coun
Dalton Doings Local Notes From Town and Surroundings
Daltons correspondence notes visiting relatives in Akron and Barbertown, plans for electric cars, wheat and bay harvest quality, joint farm well progress with 200 feet drilled, upcoming lectures and band excursion, new general store opening in Ashtabula, town church midweek prayers and summer attendance conditions.
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Dairosy
Della Betard
Muppoe Cully
Tlattie Fletcher
Gertrude Scott
Ive Welty
Lakestue
Misa
Elizabeth Mebbtonie
Barberton
James Stinson
Akron
Luin
Dalton
Woot
Massillon
Tamme Jones
Wooster Wias
Joinson
Burton City
Rug Ann
Cedar Hoont
Ashtabula
Tia
Ull
Lodi Oil Refining Plant Nears Completion in Akron Area
The Lodi Refining Company nears completion of a heavy upgrading and refining plant at Ledten field in Akron. It operates 14 producing wells and plans to drill more. its oil, rich in naptha, has drawn interest from Standard Oil and other buyers. Despite high offers, the firm plans in house refining with a daily capacity up to 2000 barrels, resisting external purchase pressures.
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Lodi
Tite
Ledten
Akron
Thin Compani
Franklin, Pa
Standard Oil Company
Ladi Retling Company
Agerester
Oibeanmpany
Oi Trust
Tyures
Akron Beacon Journal
Cough Remedy Claims Health Restorations and Endorsements
Advertisements tout Chamberlain's Cough Remedy restoring health for chronic lung troubles and warning of its universal usefulness. A Missouri retailer notes customers' praise and a medical endorsement. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is praised for stomach relief with a signed testimonial. DeWitt's Little Early Risers marketed for liver and bowel issues with cautions about counterfeit products.
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Chamberlaii
Laubach & Ood
Qbach & Boyd
Mound City
Dr Caldwell
Omyself
de Caldwell
J. M. Hawkins
Laubach & Boyd dii
Coast Line steamers offer four weekly runs to main eastern ports
The new steel passenger steamers depart St Ignace Mackinac Cheboygan and Alpena four times weekly bound for Detroit Joliet and Buffalo with connections to Pittsburgh New York and other points. The service emphasizes travel via the D and O routes and coastal lines to reduce heat and dust for travelers.
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Naw Steel
St. Ignace
Mackinac
Cheboygan
Alpena
Daitole
Jado
C 5
Bufalo
Pittsburg
New York
Wait
All Points
South
Boothe
Garol
Mich
Fruit Jars Price Rise Cuts Home Canning Activity
Stores report higher jar costs and scarce supply slow housewives from canning despite plentiful fruit. Glass jars now cost two dollars more per dozen, with prices for home made preserves up to 70 cents. Dealers expect demand to rebound as peach, pear, plum and apple seasons begin.
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Wooster
Cags
New Loui to Lester Rail Route Progress
Engineering teams survey two possible paths for a Wooster to Cleveland feeder line via Loui and Lester. A choice will be made after fieldwork and grade establishment. The plan, discussed by HOS UO officials and Captain J B, was endorsed by directors and announced previously in this paper.
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Wooster
Cleveland
Loui
Lester
Wu Ulong
Dasci
Legeter
HOS UO
JB. I
Wayne County Property Transfers and Deeds Report
Wayne County records list numerous transfers including Frances Geltyer and spouse to Hubbard lot 10 in Jackson. Ida Carnahan and spouse to Wm Glessner 10 acres in Milton Township. Collier and wife to Henry Snyder 2 acres in Clinton Township. Ties et al to George Ries lot Q in Doylestown. Dora May Deible to Earnest Deible lot 447 in Orrville. Abraham Schueck to John Schoeck 28 acres in Sugarcreek Township. Daniel J Steiner to Samuel Martin 43 acres in Sugarcreek Township. Lydia Heckman to Samuel Bo Martin lots 4 and 5 in Dalton. Paytor to Sol omon Freshour and Hannah Freshour lot 6 in Grivile. Daniel Wo Keck to WE Cankreall leaves aftee Township. Maury A Steele to Coraline Curie 12 acres in Greene Township. Amanda Seigley to Milton Township Board of Education one acre in Milton Township. Mary Garver to Catharine Hart lot 34 in West Salem. John Dmteth to Edward Chenevey 40 acres in Paint Township. Mo Marehand to Welloom et al trustees 3 acres in Baughmarl Township. Austin Brandt to Lizzie Brandt 6 acres in Greene Township. Executors deeds record August Merrilat executor Bernard Merrilat to Jules Merrilat 40 acres in Saltcreek Township.
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Frances Geltyer
Hubbard
Jackson
Binghham
FE Glessner
Sterling
Bat
Ida Fo Carnahan
Wm Glessner
Milton Township
Collier
Henry Snyder
Clinton Township
George Ries
Doylestown
hurtes—Daneke
Talian DD Paytor
Solomon EB Freshour
Hannah E Freshour
Grivile
Daniel Wo Keck
WE Cankreall
Aftee Township
Maury A
Steele
Coraline
Curie
Greene Township
Amanda Seigley
Board of Education
Milton Towers
Mary G Garver
Catharine Hart
West Salem
John Dmteth
Edward Chenevey
Paint Township
Russell sues for damages after ejecting from moving train
In Ashland county Peter J Russell sues a Pennsylvania company for ejecting him from a Loudonville to Pennsysville train. He alleges injury after the conductor forced him off the moving train at a stop. Russell, an ex minister and herbal remedies publisher, seeks damages. The item also notes a Cleveland Plain Dealer report on S B Metzler’s bicycle accident and local advertisements for Bucklen’s Arnica Oil and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
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Common Pleas Court
Ashland County
Peter J Russell
Pennsylvania Companys
Russel Hone
Loudonville
Pennsysville
Russell
Perrysvillle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wooster
S. B Metzler
Bergholl Street
Bolton Avenue
Metzler
W. Koebler
Social notes invitations and community events in Wooster
Social notes recount invitations received by Wooster residents for weddings and visits including Mr James F Coe Jovite inviting Miss Coe and Mr William Hugh Boyd on August first, 1901. It mentions Miss Olive Lytle’s surprise visit from Spring Street and a family remedy anecdote praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Bookwalter Ohio sold by Laubach and Boyd.
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Wooster
James F. Coe
Mr. Boyd
HH. Boyd
Laubach & Boyd
Woos- Vers
Miss Coe
Wayer County
Mises Ford
Vaden
Newton
Parker
Frazier and Swartz
Mast
Bowman Street
United Presbyterian
Olive Lytle
Spring Street
Chamberlain
Curtis Baker
Bookwalter
Ohio
Unused Revenue Stamps Redemption by Banks
A Washington Dispatch explains banks may redeem unused revenue stamps for customers. Banks can accumulate uncanceled stamps and submit them in large lots to treasury officials, enabling customers to recover money while banks profit by bulk sales under the law.
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Washington Dispatch
Internal Revenue
Yerkes
Treasury
Wooster man touts Dean's Kidney Pills claims
Mr Wm Keehn of 56 East South Street testifies he has not required kidney medicine since 14H summer after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He asserts his backache improved four years, citing others’ experiences as well. Pills sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Price 50 cents a box. Remember the name Dean's.
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Dean
Wooster
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
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