Monument to Karl Merz Receives Broad Public Support
Citizens of Wooster spearhead a drive to raise funds for a monument to the late Professor Karl Merz. Letters of support and generous pledges from across the country arrive, with contributions expected to grow as the drive continues under Jesse McClellan.
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Wooster
Prof
Merz
Association
Jesse McClellan
Philadelphia
Sin
Teo
Presser
Bellefontaine
Jesse MiClellan
Deak Sie
Merz Monument
Commencement
Gi Harn
PorTswell
Avril 25
Sue
Fisg Draar
Amin
T‘rof Karl Merz
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Portsmouth
Merchants’ National Book, of Cincinnat
McGogin
Amended Ohio Game Laws Reported Squirrels and Woodcock
Amended law sets open season dates for squirrels woodcock and wild ducks with penalties for violations. Sheriff Mougey Wayne County Lime Warden urges publication of the act noting hunting restrictions from July through December and prohibited devices.
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Ohio
Mougey
Wayne County
Llaw
Jake Erie
USA
Local notes from Wayne County feature Dalton updates and business moves
The Old Republican reports Wayne County happenings with Dalton items. G W Anderson buys Peter Lekard property on Main and renovates a block. W N Fletcher and wife plan to move to Brownston Indiana. Will H Houghton, once a Hamman businessman, now returns to Tennessee. local tradespeople Shriber and Lawrence sell to Tuttle and Hatalug. Alm Fiscas insures against cyclone and wind. Miss Twubckhart begins summer term at McQuaid Depot. Sanderson opens a dentist office in town hall.
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G. W. Anderson
Peter Lekard
Main Street
W.N Fletcher
Lrownston
Indiana
H Houghton
Hamman
Tenn
Wis
Will
Gochavbaurros
Haehansan Gros
Asit
Igaling
Teamg
Shriber
Lawrence
Tignerg
Slaters Higre
Tuttle & Italatug
ALM Fiscas
Twu Bckhart
McQuaid
Sanderson
Town Hall
Tune and Clarence Sick Child Near Portage Visit
Three year old solot lanes Maker has been very ill the past week. Mr Baker expects to remove with las fanny to New Portage Ohio bexthurs ay. Incomplete lines mention Mr and Mag Jacob of Masston visiting parents.
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Mga
Mio
Stauter
Canter
JC. Athind
Zini
Forest City
Madison
Cora Stence
Jacob Lehman
Chippewa
Haden Bortues
Woo Lithatt
Miss. Maris
Creston
Aloha Vilott
Davedlasgow
Mittsburg
Rev Badler
Bethel
Habbagh
Wooster
Alm Usted
W.I. Eahott
Town
Bellinger
Jen. Stark
Case
Dure Dewi
Unclear OCR fragment likely social event notes
Fragmentary text mentions a social gathering with music and performances. References to guests, entertainment, and a future event hinted for Next Saturday. Names and places are garbled, making full interpretation difficult.
Community Notes and Local Incidents From A Rural Township
Local items cover garden work and crops near Madison, visitors to Chippewa Lake, and church activities. Mentions include residents from Creston and Canter, updates on sick lists, and social visits.
Local residents welcome guests and note farm activity
Farmers in the community lag in corn planting while visitors arrive from Wooster Mansfield Sterling and Dwight. J P Van Nest and wife Chas Lessiter and others stay with local families. G W Barnhart ill with lung disease. Sabbath School plans Children’s Day and a prominent Union official will review a variety of items.
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Thia
J.P. van Nest
Wooster
Chas
Lessiter
Éldezner Son
A. 2B. Tonser
Isa Peter Bahl
West Sale
A Wiltour
J . J. LE. Weaver
Dwight
Mich
Meda Huerhart
Apme
Sterling School
Anna Weaver
Endy
Reedsburg
Willy
Mansfield
G. W. Barnhart
H. W. Musselman
Berrieg
Thom E
Union Sabbath School
Good Manners Authority Warns Against Sabbath School Disruption
An authority on manners notes that intruding into others seats during Sabbath school and staring at them signals poor breeding. Repeated attempts to demean a person in this way could tarnish the offender's character and diminish the appeal of such childish acts.
Local Election Ramblings and Community Scenes
Census enumerator Michael Girah tires on first day and doubts finishing on time while land appraiser Christ Blankentoern completes tasks in Milton. Justice Boone 13 shows confidence in new business. Crowds gather for ice cream festival and a saloon. Mrs Snoddy of Mansfeld attends Mr Gothuet's event. Campaigners Hauniten and Hechtel travel regional routes for County Auditor race and veterans encampment attendance.
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Michael Girah
New York
Christ Blankentoern
Milton
Justice Boone
Snoddy
Mansfeld
Gothuet
Liumors
Aimbreiage
Hauniten
Orrville Crescent
Vienty
Wok Hechtel Goers
Mauriun
Mansheid
Song of Veterans
Creston Louge
Hiturs
Children Day observance at local Presbyterian Sunday school
The Presbyterian Sunday school held a quiet Children’s Day program on Sunday with modest exercises. The write up notes decoration and a reflective mood, mentioning bids and local figures in the community.
Fragmented Local Notes From A Century Ago In Coast County
A jumble of names, places, and events illogically threads through Lake Dork and surrounding towns. Mentions of residents Charlie Ratgalagh, Gul Cole, Aynsworth, and Dore imply visits, sickness, and social chatter. Garbled lines reference a party or gathering and local doings, with sporadic notes on health and neighboring families.
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Ubbag
Dork
USA
Teathers
Seren
Siaes
Charlie Ratgalagh
Coutes
Cole
Aynsworth
Oliday
Dore
Geo Sons
AL TY Merkel
Swarty
Leeds
pHingville
Anid Moss
Dora Alexander
Lake
Van Weis Balsam Guarantee Promises Cough Cure
Advertises Van Weis Balsam with a bold guarantee that it will cure coughs hoarseness and lung throat diseases and offers a refund if it fails. Traffize free and sold by A W Blackburn No 8.
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A. W. Blackburn
Electric Bitters Herald Remarkable Health Transformation
An aged account praises Electric Bitters as a life changing tonic that cured lingering sickness and restored robust health. The notice claims many owe their recovery to this remedy and urges those with kidney, liver, or stomach ailments to try it at Laubach & Boyd's drug store.
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Laubach & Boyd's
Electric Bitters Cited as Cure All Diseases
Widespread claims praise Electric Bitters as the best remedy for rheumatism and liver kidney blood ailments. Druggist Stewuis Ware of Beilvihe narrates a 200 year experience endorsing the product. Thousands testify to its efficacy, offered at fifty cents per bottle at Laubach Boyd's Drug Store.
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Berlin
Kavin
Salm
Electric Witters
Laubach & Boyd's
Disease of Cattle and Horses From Fungal Spores
A long, technical note discusses a severe plant and animal disease linked to fungal spores. It covers symptoms in cattle and horses, possible transmission through feed, and mentions a misfired vaccination method. The text references the agricultural station and multiple scientific terms without clear dates or locations.
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Pir Dt. Jédetiners
Interianan
Aineasa
Fragmented OCR Scene from Early American Period
Readable text outlines a collection of personal names places and events from a historical page. It mentions Chelsea Massachusetts Oakland and Lowell with references to individuals like Miss Vincesta and Miranda Nirs and notes on social roles and contemporary observations.
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W. C. Yost
Mayors Office
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Piorney-At-Law
Narelia Bank
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Benjamin Easow
Statia
Qmmermay
Evor McClarman Cushey
Iron Block
West Liberty
Woolster
Ibaa Johnson
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A A Ingram
Pettarrets & Caskey's
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Public Square
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Clure Martin
Hamyser
McClure & Smyser
Wooster Obla
E. W. Newkirk
Omlce
Quinby
Emporus Week
Liberty Street
John C. McClarran
M'Clellan Bros Book Store
East Liberty Street
Lyman Kt
Critch Field
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South Market
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John A. Gann
North Market Street
H A. Hart
Oniie Lutheran
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Egr Institute
A. H Hant
North Ulhiyy Street
Jerry Fox
George Liggett
Blackburn
Drug
Starc
North Market
New M. E. Church Wooster
J. H. Todd
Ryall
J. Stoll
Drs. Stoll & Ryall
North County
Sto Bopp
J. G. M’coy
Loa
Merchant Tailors
August Imgard
Maschenich
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Aly
American Steam Dye Works
Buckeye Street
U. L. Rotca
Wane County
Bak Wooster
Jacob Price
Frost
Castiler
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ToSok Overtiolt
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Wwipton
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Odbary County
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Arora
Woostey
Quinby, Jr
Wayne Phate
Caray
Baying
Jacob Ericit
Pam
Hat McClure & Elsim
Gy Rechanles
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Peti
Jacob Frick
Jvens
T. Carey Wigton
Holt D. Wigton
Mary Alles
Ereby
Jeremiah Carey
Moritz Salm
Germania By
Corner of High and
Lafayette Atreats
Columbus
Archer House
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Express
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Universe
L. Bd
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Oxford
Famous
Pocket
Smmermane CO. Wooster, Ohto
Karl Merz
Jeane Millellan
Dean Stir
Hoastisas
Minn
Isa
Preiwig
Karz Merz
J Riguain Yours
Ac. Jno
G. Malodes
Marasville
Jewe Melherland
Anna M. Collins
Atlanta
Pon Wooster
Constantin Sternberg
M. Moderwell
Ili
Tes Dausiman
H.C. Scovel
Julie Rive King
New York City
J.G. Peebles
Q. Tier
G. Kalb
Leédsburg
Clara Albright
Clintop
M. W. Poorma
Pige N Ray
C.v. Zantman
Monmouth
A. Nesbitt
Lima
Wisick
Charles McDonald
C. Mimmans
Chikago
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Oster
Kinnear
Cantie
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Ome
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Crai
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Ooster
Frankie Mc Ys
Orr
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Harry McClarran
McClarran &Haskey
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Court
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Aqpost
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Palton
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Giene
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Nehoo
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Wooster, Atin
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McCclurk
Brinkerhall & MecCleibah
Masson Street
Hieaga
He Annof Rs Bhukerhot
Shrolo
Aleleriarn
Colwmangw
Tne Wooster
Aedborough Business Education
Thei Ple
Aso
Sapolio
Wim. Muschenich
Yyl Wooster
Ely
Chanberlain
Roller & Wilsais
Eibbard
WibRard
Eng
Water Works
Big Rapids
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburgh
Mor
Old Republican
Dalton
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T &Roers Nisrataes
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New Peptsburg
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Presbyterian Sunday School
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Fovretey
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Peetoof
Chelsea
Mass
Oakland
Mies Vincesta
Lowell
Mrs Lust
Elty Edubers
Kachin
Mersaa
Elbof Odeon
Ian
Iver Leon Sean Ta Lda
Elty
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