Mexican War Veterans Hold Reunion at Harpster Farm
Surviving Mexican War veterans from this and nearby counties gathered Wednesday at Captain Isaac Harpster’s stand now 83 years old. Attendees listed include Clement Harpster’s son Janae Harpster aged 43 and others aged 75, 70, 77, 74. Total combined ages 542 years, average 73. A sumptuous dinner followed and brief talks closed with a civic pledge to support county institutions. Few of these veterans are able to participate in future reunions due to feebleness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mugleesburg
Isaac Harpster
Clement Harpster
Janae Harpster
Joseph Meckenzie
Tim Augustus Markle
James McNulty
Perry Murray
William Bayes
David Allison
Orders for D Company encampment and retreat
The Orders to the D Company regiment detail an encampment near Newark with planned transport and muster roll security. All troops must appear in full uniform with equipment. Civilians stay away. Company commanders will enforce strict accountability for state property usage. Mess will be arranged by companies. The band and NCO staff form a separate unit. the band leader selects a detail to report to the brigade quartermaster two days before camping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auposed
Newark
Mase
Do You Get Up With A Lame Back Kilmer's Swamp Root Ad
Readers are offered a free sample bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root kidney and bladder remedy. The ad touts its medical value, mentions Bright's Disease, and invites readers to request a sample by mail along with a health book. It positions the product as a century’s medical triumph and notes distribution through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Bright
Kilmer & Co
Bing- Ey Pean
Bea
North American Accident Inl
Chioe
Insurance Department
Columbus
L Yorn
Ohio
Cuicago
Illinois
Witeess
Sean A. L
Injunction Papers Served On Wooster Councilmen
United States Court in Northern Ohio ordered perpetual injunction in the Eastern Trust and Banking case against Wooster city council. Deputies served summons to all council members restricting payment of bond interest, amid questions of legality and authority for refunding bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Banking and ‘Trust Company
United States Court For Northern
Ohio
United States
Mo Changler
George Reta
Cleveland
Northertt
L District
Eastern Trust and Banking
City of Wooster
Irvin Belfore
John van Nostrae
Mastera Trust and Banking Company
Collees
Circuit Court
Crty
Oted States
Uren
Beomas
Wooster
McBride
Mansfield
I N. Kinney
J.S KN Overholt
Common Pleas Court
Daniel Heller
Council
A J Thomas
C E Mifiride
Suty &, Tol
TN Kinney
J S R Overhull
Mr Overholt
Criwe Court
W. EF Igean
State of Ohio
Insurance Department
Columbue
I. Vorys
State of
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation
London
England
Abso
Ivec
Witenes Warres
Ae Wako
Williamson
Levaland
Fomat Seabee Ee Ocean Accident & Guarantee Limited
United States Life Ins
New York
Odile
SALLY
United States Life Ins. Co
New Fern
Lavalladiena
Wadilines Texcept
Ieneral Surpiuaen Pole
Eoosse
Bes
Ladies of the G A R Elect Officers in Shreve Circle
Kelffer circle ladies of the G A R in Shreve on Tuesday evening assisted in instituting a James Garfield G A KR circle. Officers elected include President Mrs G M Hart Sr, Vice President Mrs W Pritchfield Jrvive, Secretary Mrs I S Miley, Treasurer Mary Moorhead, Chaplain Mrs D Kindig, Conductor Mrs Ho Liiley, Outer Guard Cora Schurtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelffer
Shreve
James . Garfield
G M Hart Sr
W Pritchfield Jrvive
Kk. K Gardner
I. S Miley
Mary Moorhead
D Kindig
Plan to Build Electric Railway to Millersburg
The Millersburg Republican reports the electric railway project now under consideration aims to extend from Wooster to Mansfield and is supported by Shreve parties. Officials also contemplate a spur line reaching Millersburg, the paper notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Republican
Wooster
Mansfield
Shreve
Wayne County Man Opens Real Estate Office in Barberton
July 24 report from Barberton notes Mr. C. Musser a Marshallville resident has opened a real estate office in the Sprankle block and expects to move his family to the city soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barberton
C. Musser
Marshallville
Sprankle Block
Wrecked car wrecks two men in city chase
Two men from Cleveland and Wadsworth rode a small car through the city on Thursday. While descending a steep hill north of Madisonburg the machine struck a sluice at about 40 metres per hour, overturned, and threw them out, bruising both and wrecking the vehicle. A hired driver transported the wrecked car to Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wadsworth
Madisonburg
Creston
Hveryman
County Record of Property Transfers and Administrators Deeds
Waxne county records list numerous property transfers including lots in Jo smith, Orrville, West Salem, Wooster, and Sterling with prices ranging from 60 to 4,500 dollars. Administrators deeds show Trance Shriber as administrator transferring Emanuel Shriber’s estate in Laughman township along with 7.008 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Hiltner
Charles Hostetler
Black- Jeyville
Lupis Krick
James B Taylor
Orrville
Mary Truesdale
Julius Bk Shaffer
Predericksburg
Catherine Johnson
Ake
James B Tasior
Franklin Township
William B Taylor
Mary Mosavlenberger
Weat Satins
Joe Lehmaar
John Falk
Sugarcreek Township
John Long
Mary V. Keslar
Wooster
Mary Manges
G W. Spangter
I. B. Thomas Et al
Worthy S Streator
C. L. & W Railroad Company
John J. Lehman
John M. Steiner
Paint Township
Josiah G. Tate
Warren Murr
Henry Snyder
Charles, H. Snyder
Centerville
Sarah Jane Smith
Akron Realty Co
Canaan Township
M.read
John
Mitchellet
West Salem
David—Breece
Congress Township
William E. Griffith
Joseph W . Curnan
Clinton Township
Rebecca Stuart Et al
Susan A Swanson
Emma L. Lozier
William Schlott
J. M. Scott
Marshallville
Tranee Shriber
Emanuel Shriber
Nicholas Wahley
Laughman Township
Curtains Catch Fire At Blessing Avenue Home
Fire department responded to a 1 20 p m alarm from box 34 at Blessing avenue as curtains ignited by a gasoline stove wind. Frank Dunkle’s home damage described as trifling. Officers aided in controlling the blaze before arrival of the fire crew and a new box was ordered for Grant street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dunkle
Blessing Avenue
Griest
Grant Street
Bowman Street
Lee
Poé
State of Ohio
Holumbe Fe
Tharu & Pring Garden
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ula
Wooster University awards wiring contract to Wingate Brooks
The executive committee awarded Wingate Brooks of Cleveland the contract to wire all university buildings for electric lighting and telephone service at about 10 000 dollars. Three bidders offered. Work will place feed wires underground in conduits and include weatherproof cables, telephone wiring, a program clock, and indicators. Memorial chapel and City opera house wiring included.
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Board of Trustees of
Wooster University
Elevtrn
Wingate
T Bross
Cleveland
Uidders
Lane
Binghampton
N. Y
Reity
Tion Toomis
Messrs Wingate & Brooks
Memorial Chapel
Aloo
City Opera
House
Summer school seeks Niagara Falls excursion via railroad
Professors A C Boyd and C A Armstrong seek to persuade the Pennsylvania Railroad to run a post summer school excursion to Niagara Falls, with a 12 day limit and an 84 rate. They propose extensions to Toronto Montreal and Quebec if approved and request word on likely participant numbers from Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsvania Railroad Company
Niagara Falls
Wester and Vicinity
Aary
Tascani
Montreal
Quebec
Wooster
Niagara
A. C. Boyd
C. A. Armstrong
College Ave
Pocock Glass works delays from timber shortage
Delays at Pocock Glass Works due to lumber shortage hinder construction. HF Pocock reports efforts to secure timber in coming days while carpenters await supplies. Excavations for the stack and buildings proceed as crews prepare a half mile long switch installation once timber arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HF Pocock
Pocock Glass Works
Ertysing
Pocock
Schrader
Vocock
Pocock Works
Squirrel hunting license law passed by state legislature
The state legislature approved a law requiring each chapter to obtain a license before hunting. The measure, effective from August to September, targets the upcoming squirrel season and imposes a $125 disease fee paid to the county clerk tusselburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ureta
Clers Tusselburn
Baby Boy Taken Home in Sistersville Death
Baby boy James Radmund aged 13 months, child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Magner of Sistersville, Wo Vai died at 1 a.m. Wednesday at his grandparents’ home on East Henry Street after weeks of illness. The bereaved mother Mrs. Magner is in deep distress. The report notes a futile journey to Wooster seeking relief despite medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Radmund
Joseph Magner
Sistersville
Vacation Days and First Aid Advice from DeWitts Salve
The piece extols outdoor time for children while warning parents to guard against accidents. It promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a quick pain stopper for cuts, wounds, and skin ailments, citing praise from L. B. Johnson of Swift Texas and naming Zimmermann & Co. and Laubach & Boyd as sellers and warning against counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Johnson
Swift
Tex
Zimmerman *& Co
Laubach & Boyd
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertisement Claims
The Foley's Honey and Tar firm markets a cough remedy not as a universal cure but promising relief in early stages and comfort in severe cases. The ad asserts strong efficacy while noting it does not guarantee a cure. Sold by Laubsch Boyd and Zimmerman & Con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Smith
Danville, Ti
Foley
Laaberk & Boyd & Zimmerman & Co
Foley's
Laubsch
Boyd
Zimmerman & Con
County Treasury Receipts to Reach One Thousand About Year End
Fragmented notes suggest the county treasury anticipates receipts for the Pratt portion of the year totaling around 1000 dollars, with estimates still being refined. The rough forecast hinges on unsettled collections and dates, pending final tallies.
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J.C. Ayer Co
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Holmes
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IEA
U.S
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M'Kinley
McKinley
Inqary
Olco
Wixtates Cosa
J. H Reeves
Maine
Nav
Washington
The
Wayne County
Rae
Waxne County Records
L C Franks
Mr. Pocock Anxiou
Louis Crazy
Dorchester
Speriab
Salem
Kaeheeerth
Fosth Baller
Taly
Abou Allio
Clinic Pharmacal CO
Toronto
Onio
Lion Coffee Way
Ely Hruthelrs
Warren Streat
New York Plate Glass Ins. Co
New York Plate Glass Insurance Co
WEA
Witns
Ima
National Accident Society
Apa
Vorys
Ubiu
Tereof
Weas
Phoenix Mutual Lifeing, Co
Prudential Ins. CD
America
Osparmant
Prugentiat
New Jersey
Transac
Ghio
Setion
Seo
Isa
Alonta
Ins
Pacific Mutual Life Ins. CO
California
Chie
Genecatens
O Zhalifornia
San Francisco
Kthin Rao
Lal Verre
Okie
Prileesigsnia Gaavalty Company
Pencayivanis
Paci Ag Capital
Tee Surprise
Gita
Onie
Vorya
Ohie
Dusas
Agatog
Aveien
Georer
Ameetiny
Spring Garden Ins. CO
Up Capital
Serer
Scoitish Union
Edinburgh
Scotland
Secon Smya Revised Statutes
Trom
Suptief Inn Scottish Union
National
Surahoe CO
Travelers Insurance Co
Onte
Ivy Columba
A. Erya
Ofte Do'uerehy Eoruts Thay
Travelers Insurance Company
Hartford
Connecticnt
Perbons
Bluszsonsi
Union Insurance Company
Columbia
A. L Vorys
Incurasee
Heredy
Europe
John C
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