Zimmerman to be free this Friday from Ohio prison
J R Zimmerman of this city, sentenced in November 1900 to two years in the Ohio penitentiary, will be released next Friday June 19. All possible good time awarded leaves him five months short of the term. He will return to Wooster where friends will aid his resumption of business. A Columbus dispatch says the $10,000 fine against Zimmerman was arranged to be paid by his estate. Obliger’s term runs until 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Zimmernan
Ohio
Zimmerman
Woortur
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Columbus
M. L. Buchwalter
Cincinnati
L. P. Obliger
Kutehin
Kutchin
Kuitchin
Aav
Marek
Europe
B and O Excursion to Cedar Force Sunday
B and O announces an excursion to Cedar Force on Sunday June 21. Spectator B departs Wooster at 8 a m and returns from Sandusky at 6 p m. Round trip rate is 1 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Force
Wooster
Sandusky
Honors to Miss Irwin Honors to Miss Irwin
The honors to high school students for the top average were awarded to Miss Mary Irwin who earned 94 percent as the overall average across four years. Her nearest scores included a 98 and a 92, with a dozen other students near 90 percent, though the superintendent declined to release the public list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Irwin
Miss Irwin
Jadiea
Thompson
Marriage License for Peter S. White and Della Irene Miller
Peter S. White of Woorter weds Della Irene Miller of Stwithville per marriage license notice. The item includes an advertising line for Mollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and a sign-off by A. Boyd & Cur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter S. White
S of
Diploma Day At Wooster Commencement In 1908
Commencement exercises at the Opera House featured Youngs orchestra Rev Frank Heiman led the invocation. Class events included a history by Mila Lee a poem by Rhea Hesse and a prophecy by Helen McClure. Join McSweeney Jr spoke as class orator on John Pan Jones amid a lively chorus and a popular class song by Lucy Follin. John Ratledge of Cleveland gave the address to the class of 1908. A lecturer was added this year with Ratledge’s talk praised by class and audience. The ceremony celebrated a fifty member class with comments on school spirit parents teachers and the value of public schools. A banquet at the American House followed with a formal program and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Young
Frank Heiman
Clifford Johnston
Plaga
Mila Lee
Rhea Hesse
Helen McClure
Join McSweeny, Jr
John Pan Jones
Lucy Follin
Cluss
John
Ratledge
Cleveland
Wooster
Aas
Rolledge
Schiors
Lfe
New York
Chicago
Ohio Joint Resolution Delays Senior Class Back One Year
Newspaper records outline a 1908 Ohio General Assembly joint resolution to amend the constitution. It covers reading bills, governor’s veto, and timeline shifts, with mention of school disruption by a junior class prompting a one-year delay for several students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
General Assembly
Cars General Assembly
Voorhees Wins Race for Judge on Final Ballot
Judge R. A. Voorhees of Coshocton county was nominated for judge on the 22nd ballot at a convention in Mternon. He was backed by 72 votes to Stillwell 17 and Jones 15 with Ream 0, securing the last ballot needed. The convention listed judges Stillwell, Voorhees, Jones, Ream, and Campbell as nominees for the five judicial circuit.
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Mternon
Vorhees
Vooorhees
Campbell
Voorhees
Robert S Shields
Canton
Mctarty
Jones
Licking County
Coshocton
Stillwell
Holmes
Ream
Tuscarawas
Judgs
K M Campbell
Ashland
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Delaware
Fair- Bell
Knox
Licking
Mor
Morrow Moaskingam
Perry Irkland
Stark
Tnacgrawas
Warne Counties
Wayne County
Conrad Reunion Celebrates Eighth Anniversary at Miller Home
Last Thursday June 11 a Conrad family reunion gathered at Eli Miller's country home four miles northeast of Switchville. Guests arrived early and spent hours visiting, playing croquet and ball, with 180 lunch guests at two long tables. A barn program featured songs recitations and phonograph numbers by Misses King, Roger, and Carrie Rice. Officers were reelected and next reunion set for Orrville fairgrounds on the second Thursday of June 1919. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Conrad of Iowa and Jacob Conrad of Yantoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrada
Eli Miller
Switchville
Dlen
Friendsnip
Huras
Ballit O
Boners
Horge
Frank Starn
St Almont
King
Roger
Orrville
Carrie Rice
Wooster
Orrville Fair Grounds
Jane
Thouge
Jonathan Conrad
Iowa
Jacob Conrad
Yantoo
Card of Thanks for Kindness at Illness and Death
The family thank friends and neighbors for their kindness during the illness and passing of our dear mother. They appreciate the total offerings to the minister for comforting words. Norman Lance, Frank Lance, Mrs Eva Johnson, Mrs Cora Bekwita, Mrs Dora Hoover express gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lance
Frank Lance
Eva Johnson
Cora BE Kwita
Dora Hoover
Obituary: Newton 8 Brice Dies at 52 in Ourville
Newton 8 Brice a well known old soldier and resident of Ourville died Wednesday at his home of consumption aged 52. He is survived by his mother his wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Brice
Ourrvillé
Remarkable Cham berlain s Liniment for sprains and rheumatism
An advertisement touts Cham berlains Liniment as a rapid remedy for sprains and bruises and claims relief in under a week with faithful use. It urges trying it for chronic muscular rheumatism and notes availability from S H Boyd & Co and others. Also includes a testimonial about Foley s Kidney Remedy and Kennedy s Laxative Cough Syrup sold by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
S H Boyd & Co
Kennedy
Krieger
Attendees Gather at James Brothers Horse Sale
A Saturday afternoon sale at the American House Stables drew a large crowd. Prices for the mixed lot appeared fair with several animals fetching strong figures. The event highlighted sturdy ponies and solid bone and muscle, while catalog ads praised Mollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Foley's Honey and Tar as trusted remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
American House
Best Pills Ever Sold After Long Indigestion
Customer testimonial from B F Aysene of Ingleside North Carolina praising Dr King’s New Life Pills after 15 years of indigestion and $200 spent. S B Boyd Co guarantees the product. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers liver pills are also sold by Krieger’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
B. F. Aysene
Ingleside
N.C
S. B. Boyd & Co
DeWitt
Krieger's
Doings of Wooster Readers Endorse Kidney Pills
Wooster readers learn the kidneys' duty to filter blood and treat ailments. An advertisement promotes Donn’s Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache and urinary issues, citing testimonials from local users and urging purchases through Sachwalter's drug store with Foster Milburn Co as U.S. agent.
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Wooster
WG Brombaugh
Eaat Second Street
Manefield U
Myi
Avory
Kidney
Sachwalter’s
Foster Milburn Co
Fuffalo
New York
Uxited
Donn
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SSS
S.S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Hollister
H. Bayd & Co
Mollister
Rocky Mountain Tea
A. Boyd & Cur
Kut.chin
Calumbus
Ey Nh
United States
Tom Beer
Toautmaster
Frery
Bonham and Weiser
Junior McSweeney
Harry Slaybaugh
OLIO
Genera Assembly
Secretary of State
C A. Thommpson
House of Representatives
Andrew L. Haning
Senate
Carmi A Thompson
State of Ohio
America
City Opera House
Bove
Mr. Tledee
Prof
Mr. Thompson
Carmi A. ,Thompson
Tvstitution OF
Bainity
Te Publiq
Chanmberlain
James M William
The
Beacte
Tig School
P.of. Thompson
WW. E. Weygandt
Ann Arbor
United States OF America
Carml A Thompson
Carmin Thompson
Ohto
C. A. Thompson
Andrew L. Hens
Awenten
Carei A. Thompson
State of Ohlo
Garry Allis
John Baird
Harry Barnhart
Myron Marrett
Maynard Dawson
Boyd Dilgard
Leo Duenkle
Forrest Glastow
Chas Hemming
Walter Laubach
Clair Lieghtner
Walter Marchand
Fred Mathis
Joel McIntire
Roy Miller
Victor Minter
Ward Sclorsingle
Hiram Smith
Bart Sweeny
Harry Tawney
Jesse Vanover
Chas. Weber
Raymond Welty
Roas Weygandt
Andrew Wright
Soichi Yamamoto
Arthur Gaberel
Josephine Ackerman
Bertha Bartell
Florence Bell
Martha Bell
Helen Berbet
Mable Cassner
Adaie Downing
Lucile Ebright
Helle Enfield
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Mary Fasselma
Virginia Given
Mary Holliday
Noba Horo
Emma Jones
Gail Kinnev
Hazel Sline
Mable Maurer
Celle
Mbtganroth
Afable
Naftzger
Myra Power
Florence Rice
Zella Ruuth
Beulah Shellenberger
Mary Sullivan
Jeszie Bondy
Edna Unger
Florence van Nest
Zella Warner
Florence Weaver
Floresca White
Ethel Brauneck
Carmi A. Thompson
R. AL Voorhees
Cashocton
Conrad
80. Bowen
Wayne, W. Va
Foley
Bixler
S. H Boyd & Cottles
Geannie's
Sale
Nature
S. H. Boyd & Co
Anc Enpeias Bieler Pharmacy
S.hboyd Co
Castoria Fo
Infante and Children
Cahilldie
H.F
Undertaker
Beresford
Liberty Street
Nold Ave
Dr. Platt
Apane
Terreessia
Inc
Tan
W. i. Wiler
S.H. Boyd &Co
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