Old Doylestown Hotel Register Reveals 19th Century Tales
In Doylestown on June 24 a unique memento emerges from the town’s past a hotel register dating back over sixty years. It lists guests including Henry Clay and notes campaigns of William Henry Harrison, with Whig verse additions. The document was held by Albert Galehouse, a local businessman, and was given to cousin James G. Galehouse of Devil’s Lake North Dakota.
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Doylestown
Albert Galehouse
John Galehouse
Henry Clay
Lexington
William Henry Harrison
United States
William Harrison
Albe F Register
James G. Galehouse
Devil's Lake
North Dakota
Green foods to eat in Wooster home gardens
Wooster residents enjoy fresh greens as heavy rains improve yields. Home grown peas and lettuce appear on markets with prices. Imports fill gaps on beans and potatoes. Strawberries nearing end of season with late berries and a rising blackberry and musk melon supply expected.
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Wooster
Sue
Oil From Hoenshil Well Draws Local Attention
Esalomon Hoenshil of Rows reports oil gushing from his well to The Republican, claiming saleability at Good age price per gallon. Residents of Rewsburg reportedly received fuel and lamps were praised, though details remain unclear and some doubt authenticity of the claim.
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Esalomon Hoenshil
Hoenshil
Rewsburg
Pain Balm Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
A testimonial extols Clan berlows Maio Balm as the sole remedy that eases pain and restores sleep, claiming permanent relief after initial quick results. The writer from Tennessee cites dramatic head-to-toe rheumatism relief and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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Yum
Tenn
U. S.A
Chamberlain
Rates Discussed At Royal Arcanum Meetings In Ohio
Union gatherings across Ohio to review insurance rate increases cited by Franklin Aubrecht grand regent of Ohio. He notes older members caused deficits as benefits to 50 plus year olds rose to 5 109 500 while their assessments stood at 753 710 72. Younger members paid 8 046 600 in benefits but contributed 7 180 198 50 toward deficits. Wooster lodge members follow rate debate hoping for reduction.
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Royal Arcanum
Grand Office
Epihuatlomtecs
Onan
Prand
Franklin Aubrecht
Ohio
Wooster
W H Bucher Promoted To New Orleans Pullman Post
W H Bucher Jr, formerly a Wooster resident and son of Capt Bucher, has arrived in New Orleans to assume district superintendent duties for the Pullman Car company. He succeeds T M Carley, who moves to Fort Worth. Bucher has six years with the firm and was serving as service inspector in Chicago.
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New Orleans
Wooster
Wayne County
W. H. ‘Bucher
Bucher
Jefferson
H. Bucher
W. HB. Bucher, Jr
Chicago
Pullman Card Company
T. M. Carley
Fort Worth
Carley
Pullman Company
Oailey
Kicked by a Horse Injures Edwin Holmes in Smithville
Edwin Holmes of the Adnar Brenner place was kicked in the face by a horse while working near town. The left jaw and cheekbone were broken, Welch attended him, and he rested well last night. Meantime a tent meeting opened with Rev Detry preaching and Sam Plaen leading singing amid damp weather.
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Smithville
Edwin Holmes
Col Hard Drives Effort to Finance Electric Road
Col C V Hard is pressing to finance an electric railroad from Chippewa Lake via Ashland to Mansfield at forty miles long with a total cost near 200000 per mile and 800000 in bonds. Subscriptions have begun from Cleveland capitalists linked to the Mandelbaum Pomeroy group, Ohio Warmers Insurance Co, and local firms in Lodi Seville Burbank West Salem Polk, leaving Ashland and Mansfield with about 100400 to raise.
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Col
C. V. Hard
Chippewa Lake
Ashland
Manseetlntee
Board of Trade and Citizens of Ashland
Col. Hard
Citizens of
Cleveland& Southwestern
Mansfield
Cleveland
Mandaelbaum-Pomeroy
F. E. Myera & Bro
Ohio Warmers’ Insurance
May Sell Stock Raises Prospects for Zimmermann Estate
Trustees J C McClarran report propositions to buy the remnants of Zimmermann & Co stock. Buyers consider running a store at the site with questions about renting the building. Judge McClarran awaits word from Judge Buchwalter on the property and possible drugstore or other retail use. No offers meet the desired valuation. highest bid sits $800 below Re travel ver McClarran’s price.
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J. C. McClarran
Zimmerman & Co
North Market Street
Revelver McClarran
Mrs Parsons dies. Aurelia Foote Parsons laid to rest
The funeral for Mrs Aurelia Foote Parsons occurred yesterday at 3 pm at her son-in-law Prof John Calvin Hanna residence. Dr Luccock of the Presbyterian church officiated. Interment was in Forest Home cemetery. A Wooster, Ohio native born August 23 1829 she taught and served the church and community. Her family resided with daughter Mrs Hanna for 17 years and she died after a life of faith, charity and quiet strength. The Yak Park Reporter Argus notes the peaceful departure from her daughter’s home to be with the heavenly Father.
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Aurelia Foote
Hiram
Ohio
Garfield
Collee
Wooster
Luccock
Hanna
Church On Earth
Hasven
Yak Park
Argua
Boys Ready for Camp at New Ark Battalion Drill
The Gompany Daohlers prep for annual oat at New ark with Captain Limb and officers driving to high efficiency. Major C Gerlach directs rifle practice focus as battalions camp under general oversight. Detachments expect to receive equipment and training for a forthcoming wartime period.
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Gompany Daohlers
Newark
Limb
C Gerlach
Effinere
Gieneral Cr
Woosterite Is Honored by Democratic Convention Post
George Jo Kriecer from Wooster is named among the assistant delegates for the upcoming Democratic State Convention. The selection recognizes Kriecer's service and commitment to party activities in the Wooster area.
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Daeorge Jo
Local Irwinville man touts Chamberlain's Colic Remedy
Mr J T Barber of Irwinville Ga says he keeps Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for immediate help during sudden colic cholera morbus or diarrhoea attacks. He calls it one of the best medicines he has used and recommends it. sold by all druggists.
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J.T. Barber
Irwinville
Barber
Base
Special Elections Set for Creston and Mitton Towns
The board of elections met Saturday to arrange two vital elections on July 3. Creston voters will decide on water and lighting bonds, while Mitton towns will vote on another issue. Local officials emphasize timely participation in these civic decisions.
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Board of Elections
Creston
Mitton
Untreated illness and cure claimed by druggists
A fragment reports a sick headache caused by a disorder and a claimed cure marketed by druggists. The note references a sale and a treatment name but lacks clear names or dates.
Neath Bell of Flowers wedding in Wile r home
A pretty home wedding took place at the residence of Mr and Mrs W H Wiler at 04 South Market Street. Miss Zella Wiler wed Mr Lemuel Harrold with Rev G W Englar performing the ceremony under a large bell of flowers. The couple will live in the city and the groom works at the experiment station. Many out of town guests attended from Steubenville Mansfield Canton and Massillon among others.
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Everine
W. H. Wiler
South Market Street
Zella Wiler
Lemuel Harrold
W. H. Maurer
Steubenville
G. W. Englar
Youngstown
Miss Wiler
Nellie Weirick
Canton
Ruth Bechtel
Charles Wiler
Estes
Harrold
J. H. Harrold
Mis. Maude Harrold
Howard Harrold
Wendell Pfouts
Mt. Haton
Juha Pfouts
Mansfield
W.H. Maurer
Nellie Cowan
Salem
Geo. Fleisner
Ashtabula
Horn
Edward Plank
Lodi
Walter Shives
Pittsburg
Ed. Snyder
Ira Herman
Akron
Weirick
Alexander
Old state road to be reopened for public use
The historic state road between Wooster and Akron, long unused between Barberton and Swartz's Corners, will be improved and reopened. It runs along Erie railroad tracks near Barberton, where a water tank blocks the highway. Barberton officials plan legislation to fix the road and seek about $1,000 from the Erie railroad to aid the work.
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Wooster
Akron
Barberton
Swartz
Teasne
Summit County
Erie
Raiload Company
John McNamara
Erie Company
Oldest Wooster millinery shop changes hands
The Clark millinery store, Wooster's oldest established shop, has passed to Mrs. S. G Gardiner of Dennison Ohio after stock and fixtures were bought Tuesday afternoon. The store was started in 1862 by the Clark family and run by daughters Misses Clark. Miss Zimonia Clark plans to move to Los Angeles to reside with relatives.
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Clark
Wooster
S. G Gardiner
Dennison, O
Misses Clark
Zimonia Clark
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Clark
Icr
EAE le
Fragmented Health Ad Copy Mentions Consumption Suffering
The readable text warns that consumption is a long torture from start to end, describing suffering for victims and friends. It references a writer Myers and a dubious claim of prevention with a marketed bottle at local stores, with vague pricing and guarantees.
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Myers
Bouncers
Freestawe
First Presbyterian social at Chippewa Lake draws large crowd
The First Presbyterian Sabbath social at Chippewa Lake on Thursday June 29 drew a large crowd. Kleffer circle hosted a successful program with Rev. Hershey reading Carleton’s Three Lovers and local talent performing songs, piano numbers, and recitations.
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Chippewa Lake
Kleffer
S&s
Hershey
Carleton
Neikirk
Charles Barnhart
Violet Lautzenheiser
Irvin
Frank Glass
Hoffman
Lottie Desser
Nora Miller
John_Trank
Cleveland
Ethel Warfel
Harold Feightner
Myrtle Feightner
Grace Spade
Alma Kelley
Scythe- Wise
Marie Smith
Miss Ferrer
Orah Criest
Edna Onger
Oldest Congress Township Resident Dies at 94
Mrs. Lurane Warner died at her home near Congress on June 16 at age 94 years 7 months and 12 days keeping the title as the county’s oldest resident. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Home on Sunday with large attendance. Community notices mention visiting relatives and locals attending events, including school programs, parades, and upcoming tournaments.
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Congress
Lurane Warner
Congress Township
Pleasant Home
May Johnson
Cleveland
Wm. W.shorley
Wm .H. Winkler
Joh
Applecreek
H. W. Lehr
Nadia Patterson
Barberton
F. L. Carlin
Ethel Carlin
Canton
Abe Crumley
Wooster
I O. Eberton
Margaret Ginter
Milo B. Clodfelter
James A. Weiler
Gus Garver
Wooster University
Methodist Church
Sigrist and Myers
Synga
Hazel Garver
Edna Sullivan
Eva Thorley
Clodfelter
Fasterday
Lnhouse
L. Hommel
Homerville
Dramatic Club
Pittsburg
Red Haw
Overton
Creston Club
Jone
Flaming Poeters
Sterling, Polk
City League of Wooster
Congress Club
U P Synod Meeting Likely to Move Venue
Rev W A Littell returns home from Mansfield Presbytery meeting at Iberia and a Mansfield United Presbyterian synod gathering planned for October may shift to Millersburg due to pastor shortages. The proposed change promises a large regional assembly with river traffic and related activities nearby.
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W. A. Littell
Mansfield
United Presbyterian
Iberia
United Presbyterian Synod
Millersburg-on
Wallace Won’t Quit As Panama Canal Chief Engineer
New York dispatch reports John F. Wallace chief engineer of the Panama Canal, with his wife and aides, arrived on the Orizaba. He notes plans for a vacation blocked earlier, aims to confer with Secretary Taft before his Philippines trip, and to push canal work and prepare general plans for the advisory board.
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New York
John F. Wallace
Panamaanal
John Lundie
Wallace
Taft
Philippines
Canal Commission
Wooster
Eagingers
Judge Eason and Coshocton court motions heard
Judge Hason from Wooster presided as a series of motions and arguments filled the Coshocton courtroom. The key event saw the aunt of Edward West versus Coshocton Brick Co. for 10000 damages withdrawn without prejudice to start a new suit for 2000, with Pomerene and Pomerens pushing for removal to the 0.58 circuit court due to the defendant’s New Jersey corporation status. J C Adams and Judge Roche represented the plaintiff.
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Coshocton
Hason
Wooster
Edward West
Coshocton Brick Co
Pomerene & Pomerens
Brick Company
Orrville Set for Trolley Expansion Within Year
Canton Akron Street Railway officials reviewed the Massillon to Dalton electric line and planned to extend to Orrville within another year. Citizens of Dalton opposed delays, while Hon. John C. Welty confirmed progress, allowing Orrville to anticipate the trolley clang on its streets soon.
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Orrville Crescent
The
Crescent
Canton- Akron Street Railway Company
Massillon
Tha ‘Pentlémen
Dalton
John C. Welty
Orrville
The Pink Pills That Restored Two Women’s Health
Two Wakefield women report dramatic health gains from Dr Williams Pink Pills sold at a drug store for a small cost. Mrs Louise Wager describes being “all run down” two years ago with nervous stomach troubles and weight loss, then recovering after completing four boxes. Her sister in law also praises renewed strength and ability to work, crediting the pills for restoring vitality. The advertisement claims benefits for blood and nerve diseases, improved digestion, and better complexion, noting no harmful drugs and broad availability from druggists.
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A&w
Wilsere Fiene
Anyene
Dr. Williams
Pink Pillar
Blic
Louise Wager
Byron Street
Wakefield
Mase
Williams
Electric Oil Promises Quick Croup Cures at Home
An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas' Electric Oil as a home remedy believed to save lives annually. It claims to cure croup and heal burns cuts and wounds with rapid effect. The fragmentary copy emphasizes ready availability in houses for urgent needs.
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Thomas
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