Want Money Due From Tax Levy To Wooster Library
The Wooster Free Library Association seeks mandamus against City Board of Education members Aquila Wiley John C Schultz and Phil Markley and City Treasurer Daniel Heller to compel payment of 750 yearly from the three tenths of a mill levy. The suit claims money was levied and paid 1898 1899 1900 but Heller refuses to issue orders because Markley refuses to draw. Markley says funds exist but require county auditor notice before an order can be issued. payment expected August 31 unless funds are advanced earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
City of Wooster
Philip Markley
Board of Education
Heller
Wooster Free Library Association
Markley
Daniel Heller
Geo. J. Schwartz
Library Association
Petit
Ghatramerimelpt
Schwartz
Rel&tor
Philip Mawkley
Strong Arm Cady Draws West Lebanon Support
The Massillon Independent reports Dan Mossop of West Lebanon in the city seeking backing for Strong Arm Cady of his village to face any 129 pound local fighter. Mossop says Cady can obtain any amount but warns Lebanon is unlikely to host another exhibition as public reaction was strong against the last event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon Independent
Dan Mossop
West
Lebanon
Cady
Cruikshank Brothers decline Wooster plant purchase
Frank Cruikshank, Pittsburg, manager of Cruikshank Brothers with a partner, visited Wooster and decided they could not buy the Wooster Preserving Co. plant. They praised the Wooster facility but preferred not to pursue the acquisition though they viewed it as potentially among the best with minor changes. The firm ranks among the nation’s largest canning establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cruikshank
Cruikshank Brothers
Pittsburg
Wooster
Wooster Preserving Co
Cruikshank Bros
Presbyterian C E Meeting Report at Buckeye Street
The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society will meet at John Pee kes residence 62 South Buckeye street on Friday July 19 to hear a report from the International convention followed by a social. Full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
John Peekes
South Buckeye Street
Trophy won by Company D at Eighth Regiment encampment
Capt. A B Peckinpaugh returned from camp Tuesday evening with the loving cup awarded to Company D as the most popular unit of the Eighth Regiment. The trophy is displayed in the large window at D Nice store bearing the inscription Presented by The Toledo Bee to Company D 8th Infantry O N G the most popular company at the encampment Toledo July 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Peckinpaugh
Co. D
D Nice
Toledo Bee
8Th Infantry
O. N.G
Toledo
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Explodes Worldwide
Dr King’s New Discovery captivates readers with unmatched claims of curing consumption and related illnesses. Sold by Laubach and Boyd, the tonic allegedly restores health in severe cases and promises swift relief for coughs colds asthma and bronchitis. The ad urges buy now at prices of fifty cents and one dollar, touting rapid results and universal cure expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiia
Rees
Local Notes and Travels Across Wooster Area
A compilation of short notices: Miss Laura Evans visits Bloominton relatives, Capt. A. S. McClure and son Walter take a fishing trip to St Clair Flats, pension approved for Josiah Hook, and multiple residents travel or host visitors. The Fish and Game Commission plans stocking at hospital artificial lakes with bass and pheasants. Farm sale near Wooster, local horsehoes challenge, heat illness relief, and community events including church services, election results, and early car trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Evans
Youngstown
Allis
Bloomington
Charles Taylor
Peoria
Ill
A. S. McClure
Walter
St. Clair Flats
Mich
Josiah Hook
Doylestown
Johnson Sweeny
John Miller
L. S
Frances McMopigal
Orrville
Oberlin
Brownhelm
Nannie Porter
Sharon
H.W. Lowry
Pittsburg
Sylvia Penick
Canton
Carroll
Tuscarawas
Fish and Game Commission
State Hospital
Jacob S. Keslar
Wooster
J. W. Laughlin
Westmoreland County
Keslar
Florida
Geo. W. Spangler
Squire L. B. Bolus
T. C. Stough
Mansfield
Squire
Wm. Bush
Mar
Stough
Henry Bolvegs
Othair
Wayne County
Massillon
Io Sister
Erie Street
Five Die In Yacht Capsize on Long Island Sound
Special to Tus Barrawhcar reports a sudden squall capsized the yacht Venitzin off New Haven. Five persons drowned, including Arthur Colburn of Philadelphia a spice manufacturer, his two daughters, and two seamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus Barrawhcar
New Haven
Conn
Venitzin
Long Island Sound
Arthur Colburn
Philadelphia
R. and M. Road to Move Offices to Akron
Richland and Mahoning railroad directors met in Mansfeld and formally decided to relocate the companys general offices to Akron. Public details on when cars will run through Wooster are sparse, with local comment suggesting the line may still be a long way from steaming through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland and Mahoning Railroad
Mansfeld
Akron
Wooster
Prospering in Texas and oil land speculation noted
W C Yost reports a Beaumont letter from Anthony Oswald born near Burbank and raised in Wayne County. Oswald describes oil land drilling near lands he and partners control, ownership of about 10,000 acres in Kansas City Rice and Oil Co plus 10,000 acres of his own rice land. He cites land sale prices seen as high as 180000 dollars per acre and mentions meeting Col W Solliday, former Republican editor now in Orange, Texas and owner of 5,000 acres rice land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Yost
Anthony Oswald
Beaumont
Tex
Oswald
Wayne County
Burbank
Hutchinson
Kans
Beaumon
Kansas City Rice and
Oj! Co
Tlé
Col . W. Solliday
THE
Republican
Orange
Texas
University Chapel Plans Shaping Up on Wooster Campus
The University prepares a Grecian style brown sandstone chapel to cost about $35,000 with memorial windows and organ. John Sutcliffe of Chicago leads design with Nimons and Fellows as library architects. Trustees plan to let the contract soon and seek bids through treasurer Jesse McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
John Sutcliffe
Chicago
America
Messrs. Nimmons and Fellows
University Library
Jesse McClellan
Fingers Cut Off In Sterling Child Incident
In Sterling Quebec on July 17, while playing with an edged tool, the eldest child of Mrs Carrie Prosser cut off the first two fingers of his four year old sister’s right hand at the first joint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling, QC
Carrie Prosser
Batavia
Raymond Caldwell
Crosstown
Tatantes
Divorce Granted in Wooster Over Gross Neglect Charge
Judge Eason on Thursday afternoon granted Charles Cotterman a divorce from Sadie Cotterman of Wooster on the ground of gross neglect of duty. He was awarded custody of the two children and ordered to pay her 300 pounds alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eason
Charles Cotterman
Sadie Cotterman
Wooster
Quietly Wedded at St James Episcopal Rector Performs
Rev H D Stauffer of St James Episcopal joined Dr J H Snively and Miss Cora M Morgan in a quiet ceremony at 3:30 Thursday afternoon in the rectory. The couple are prominent residents of West Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.D Stauffer
St. James’ Episcopal Church
J. H Snively
Cora M. Morgan
West Lebanon
Marriage Licenses Granted in West Salem
J H Shively and Cora M Morgan of West Salem appear in records for a marriage license, listing both parties as applicants seeking nuptial authorization in the local registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Shively and
Cora M. Morgan
West Salem
Best Remedy for Stomach and Bowel Troubles
O W Wakefield of Columbus Georgia extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for stomach and bowel issues. He cites two cholera morbus cures in his family and widespread customer satisfaction from many bottles sold. Also mentions Foley's Kidney Cure for uric acid in the blood and kidney excretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
O. W Wakefield
Columbus
Laubach & Boyd
Mwiki
Business Men's Picnic Excursion to Cedar Point
A Wooster Retail Grocers Association event offers a July 31 trip to Cedar Point and Sandusky via B and O R R. The Wooster City Band supports the outing with a special train leaving Wooster and stopping en route to Lodi. The low round trip fare is 31.25 from all stations to Cedar Point and Wooster to Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Point
Sandusky
Wooster
Lodi
Teaves Sandys
Got Their Money. Young Workers Paid in Lodi Field
Boys and young men who worked in the onion and cemetery field at Lodi were paid at the B and O depot on a Wednesday afternoon. Many cash earnings reached two dollars or more, with bright new bills. Some planned to buy clothing or save, while others bought sweet meats. The firm Wean Harr and Warner distributed 87 in cash, with manager Wean coordinating another round of work for sixty top boys next week or the week after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onion
Cetery
Lodi
Ali
Wean
Wean, Harr and Warner
James Latimer
Matt Wile
Bloxham
Don Noggle
Stranded missionary poses as clever mendicant in Wooster
A man resembling a clergyman arrived in Wooster from Mansfield claiming missionary work and no funds. He impressed locals with slick talk, posed as a phrenologist, and claimed ties to Chinese missions and Stonewall Jackson. He was cared for overnight and sent on to Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Wooster
Hia Ness
John Jackson
Canton
China
Hong Kong
Thia
Welland Strong
Hoyt
Chinatown
Times
Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Chicago Junction officials visit Worcester Shale Brick Co
L. B. Mesnard Owen and W fi Peck councilmen of Chicago Junction Ohio visited the Worcester Shale Brick Co plant on Friday and placed an order for 300000 paying brick with Charles Curry. They were given a city tour by Curry and expressed great satisfaction with what they saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Mesnard
Owen
W Fi Peck
Chicago Junction
Ohio
Wooster Shale Brick Co
Charles Curry
Mr. Curry
Digestive Health Advice and Patent Remedy Mentions
Advice on avoiding heartburn by eating slowly and spacing meals, with recommendations to take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets after overeating. Mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills by Zimmerman & Co as a remedy to keep bowels in order and promote blood purification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Laubach & Boyd
Mwfk
DeWitt
Zimmerman & Co
DeWitt S
Zimmerman &9
Aki
One Minute Cough Cure Ad Ends Health Promise
A testimonial states relief from lung trouble after failing treatment by doctors. Mr F A Wise of Madison Ga credits One Minute Cough Cure with recovering his health following grippe. Zimmerman & a dki
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tagrippe
Mr. F A Wise
Madison, Ga
Zimmerman
Dki
Akron Route Trains to Pan American Exposition
Train service from Akron area to the Pan American Exposition at Buffalo via the Pan American Express Buffalo Express and Exposition Express. Schedules show arrivals at Chautauqua Lake and Buffalo with smoking and sleeping cars, parlor cars, and return times from Buffalo. Information provided by George W. Leyda.
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Buffalo
Akron
Arrville
Chautauqua Lake
Lakewood
Jamestown
Columbus
Orrville
Chautauqqua Lake
Uffalo
Columbanus
Kautauqua Lake
Fiu'rluck
Gornins Safalo
Jess Haffalo
American divorce case ends in English bigamy sentence
Marl Russell, who married in Fingland and then to another wife after moving to England, pleaded guilty to bigamy before the House of Lords. He was sentenced to three months in prison as the American divorce failed to hold abroad and led to his arrest upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specdfal
Tae Kerranean
London
Marl Russell
Fingland
House of Lords
England
Midsummer Picnic Plans and School Elections
A midsummer picnic is set for Odell's Lake on Thursday July 25 with a train leaving Wooster at 9 17 in the morning. New appointments include C W Koppes elected for the coming year at St Joseph, Eunice Trumbo of Columbus Grove chosen as Glenville teacher, Burgett Welsh named high school president in Nashville Sl, Edwin L Rickert elected superintendent of Lawallville schools, and A Richardson of Burbang as Navarre superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Evans
Youngstown
C. W Koppes
St Joseph
Eunice Trumbo
Columbus Grove
Glenville
Burgett Welsh
Nashville
Edwin L Rickert
Lawallville
Odell's Lake
Wooster
Pollock
Hs. KE
A Richardson
Burbang
Navarre
Notable Ohio minister dies in Middletown
Middletown Ohio July 19 Rev Thomas Collett a prominent Methodist minister died at his home. He held leading charges in Ohio and was born in Foy England in 1434. He leaves a widow and three married children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Frett
Middletowo O
Thomas Collett
Ohio
Foy
England
Philadelphia
New Jersey
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A brief recipe note suggests trying Jell O as a delicious dessert option. The playful prompt invites households to decide daily after meals and offers a simple, colorful dessert idea.
Wooster Baseball Tournament and Wild West Show
A Wooster baseball event includes a proposed tournament with plans for six teams and strong crowds. The day’s games featured the Wooster and Bloomers teams in a comical match where many players doubled as fielders and the score ran high. attendance reached about 100. Players listed include Blaser Luce Wilhelm Van Nest Coons Begg Clark Hall Maud and Julie, with notable performances and summaries of hits, outs, and fielding errors.
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Fair Grounds
Wooster Boys
Wooster
Luce
Wilhelm
Weald
van Naat
Coons
Begg
J Clark
Hall
BR. HW. O. A
Maud
Carrie
Julie
Bell
Essie
Ledith
Emma
Lewis
Alice
Bloomers
Weld
van Nest
Hasea
Hallv
Clark
Mr Maud
Regg
Dick High
Harg Hepg
the Blaser
Ty Wilhelm
J- Clark
Lark
Walker
van Nest iv & All Anderson
Goons
Douglas Las
Tetris Po
Lu Doertrg
Laue
Fox
Andreaan
Rheumatism and Catarrh Cured by Sarsaparilla
Mrs. C. H. Kingsbury of St Louis Gratiot Co Michigan reports severe rheumatism catarrh and neuralgia with liver troubles. After taking four bottles of Johnston's Sarsaparilla she and her family were cured and she endorses the remedy to others. Michigan dealer Michigan Wholesale and Retail Trade supplied by Immermans and Tw Wooster Otto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Kingsbury
St Louis
Gratiot Co
Mich
Enya
Michigan Peug CO
Detroit
Minh
Immermans & Tw
Wouster
Otto
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises to Cure Catarrh
Catarrh is an inflammation of mucous membranes caused by colds and aggravations from scrofulous blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla renovates the blood and restores strength, claiming a permanent cure. The advertisement asserts it as the only sensible treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
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Ceedings
Mandamus
Clerk of Board of Education
Renttie Zimmerman& Cox
May Yarnell
West Larwill Street
Millersburg
Albert Beck
John
Herschel Walter
Kemeter
East Liberty Street
Fanny Silver
Austin
Shrave
Armory
Fred Miller
Geo Starn
Board of Elections
H. C Martin
Frank Milham
West Liberty Street
C. M. Lovett
the Wooster Preserving Company
Loudonville
Leroy Snyder
Alice Hamilton
Lorain
Great Eastern Stock Co
A. W. Hale
Blanche Hale
Mary Cryder
J Huth
J P. Hale
Democratic Executive Committee
Charles A. Weiser
Michael Booth
Shreve
Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections
J. Runkle
Frank Burkholder
Guile
Jas. G. Ambertof, Della, O
Nascar, Laubach & Boyd, Zimmerman & Co
Thes
John Tippis
Colton
Foley
Danbach
Boyd, Zimmerman & Co
Akron— Directors Meet
Laubach & Boyd, Zimmerman & Co
Hufalo
Fremont
Willem Keeler
Home Telephone Company
Eat and Nowalk
Cleveland
Wascht
Forest City Farm
FE Emery
Alvis Merrill
Raveona
Fairchild
Limely
Atore
Gallipolis OO
Pizzee Lardin
Maple Shade
Loraine
James Musbruh
Hrakeman Mingus
Muncie Ded Juvly
Gus Bezwah
Cincinnati
George Monroe
Brookisnemdo
Isa Uah
Monroe
St Clair
Louisville
Indianapol
Durbin
Hiss
Michigan
WF Willams
G. N Baldwin
Lette
Swat
Toast Cuey
Cinca
Heis
Johnston’s
Baltimore
Lou
Ohhay Jug
Creston
FaaAserling
Rittman
Warwick Doylestown
Aliron
Warwick Bos
Tsylestown Rittman
Aukerman
Cleveland, Akron & Golaumbw
Central Standard Fiore
Warsaw
Janesville
Herat
Dresden
Ayery
Legwlaod
Ludser
Milleraburg
Niagara Falls
New York
Twidge
Aleudod ' Chiatan- Axes
Vyeat Buffal
Buffalo Eemacis
Bent
Yagins
Pan-American Express
Mass Staan
Akron & Columbus Railway
Pennsylvania Lines
Ila
Mt Vernon
Aaymore & Ohblo
Baltimore & Ot
Katroa Company
Vernon
Pargains
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