Local notes from Wooster hints of spring and campus events
The town buzzes with weather shifts and spring hints while Maple syrup quality draws praise. A large group of country teachers visited for the March examination. Charlea Montavilla Flowers to read at Kauke Chapel next Wednesday. A society event is promised with expected guests from neighboring cities. Elections officials opened ballot printing bids. H. Gravatt & Co. quoted $2 per book. Precincts reorganized in Wooster for voting. Eggs price falls to four cents. university catalogue printing awarded to Geo. A. Clapper. Public library association meeting planned at Free Reading Room. Various city happenings include theatre, lectures, and church events. Continuous notes on local planning, auctions, weddings, and nearby travel.
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Charlea Montavilla
Kauke Chapel
Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections
H. ?. Gravatt & Co
Wooster
Beall Avenue
Spink Street
Geo. A. Clapper
University
Worcanizing Public Library Association
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Mr. Nice
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Hanson
Astland & Wooster Raitroad
Asistants
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Methodist
Uulop
Young People's Societies
Cuurenes
Epworth League
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Citizens’ Movement
Daily Horn
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Anu
Geo. J. Krieger
Letes
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Krieger
Dew Houge
Chicago
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Woruster
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Watnessy
Sid City Armory
C.y Opera House
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L.esc
Presberan Church
Ashland
Iakefork
T. E. Harbaugh
C. KB. Feasel
Howard Jameson
Jacob Brenneman
Washington
Green O + school
John Shook
Stark County
Massillon
E. G. Cook
Orrville
Dalton
John Dalziel
John Root
Horst Farm
Greenville
West Moscow
Sugarcreek
Personal notes from Wooster area social column
From Saturdays Daily and Mondays Daily, numerous residents visit family, travel to Washington for graduation trips, attend teacher examinations, and move between towns. Includes Announcements of health, travel, and local business, with notes on funerals and a few political mentions.
St Patrick's Day Celebration at G A R Hall
The Given IJ'ost and Womans Relief Corps G R plan a St Patrick's Day event in their Double Hall near the Court House on Wednesday March 17 at 8 PM. Admission is 10 cents with free refreshments, featuring mandolin duet Flaherty and Muldoon with Mary A Dennis, recitations, songs, and a Ben small program. Also mentions Wooster Hardware Co as Oliver Plows agent and Craighead Arc Light Oil promotions with price details.
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Given Ij’ost and Womans Relief Corps
Frick
Tron
Court House
Messrs . Flaherty
Muldoon
Mary A. Dennis
Pat A
Mee Pnem
Sr Patrick
Bridget O
Fly
Mickey Plumeaui
Hessia Flannian
Heggy Bortek
Wooster Saw Mill Receives 1000 Cords of Stave Bolts
Delivery of 1,000 cords of stave bolts reported at the Wooster Saw Mill. For more information inquire at the mill. Bread is the staff of life when well made, lest it cause dyspepsia and other ills. Schumacher's four is the best value in the market, and can be found at Craighead's.
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Wooster
Schumacher
Craighead
Glasses and peaches promoted by local shops
Spectacles guaranteed for ten years at two dollars, solid gold frames from thirty three dollars. Eyes tested free and satisfaction guaranteed by A Shibley, Jeweler and Optician, 10 Public Square. Also Craighead & Co advertise California peaches in heavy syrup, branded Eagle Brand, touted as the best canned fruit to rival grocers’ offerings.
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A. Shibley
Public Square
California
Craighead & Co
Tuk
Watch bargains from Shibley Jeweler at 10 Public Square
Shibley Jeweler and Optician in Wooster offers prices on watches including 500 dollar American Silverine, 7.50 for a gold filled watch with five year guarantee, 810.00 for sixteen year guarantee, 150.00 for twenty years, and 218.00 for twenty five years. Low prices for or at class retainers noted.
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Shibley
Public Square
Wooster
Local coffee sale at Blish Whitford’s Wooster store
Standard package coffees Arbuckle Jersey and Lion priced at 16 cents per pound for one week. Sale runs at Blish & Whitford's grocery on the west side of Pub Lite Square Wooster. Av 11 13 w42.
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Arbuckle
Jersey and Lion
Blish & Whitford’s
West Side Publite Square
Wooster
Watchmakers and jewelers offer factory services in Wooster event
Ww. P. Snyder sells one car load of Illinois horses at the Mougey House Stable in Wooster Ohio on March 13, 1897. The notice, from Bradshaw on the west side square, advertises expert engraving and jewelry work alongside the sale of horses.
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Bradshaw
West Side Square
Jersey Cream Taffy Ad From Wooster
An old Wooster advertisement touts Jersey Cream Taffy made locally by Craighead & Co. It emphasizes pure ingredients and safety, claiming the taffy is wholesome for all ages. The copy invites buyers to eat freely and notes a penny per stick, six for a nickel.
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Woos-ter
Craighead & Co
Optician Declares Low Glasses Offer in City
Local dealer W H Bradshaw on the west side of Square advertises guaranteed better fit and lower prices than any rival in the city, urging customers to compare and visit for eyewear needs.
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W.H. Bradshaw
West Side of Square
Local notes from Tan Country and county events
William Kuhn and family move to a farm near Leakevlew church. A. I. Lake and son visit from Shreve for business. Weather brings 0.95 inch rain. various locals build, travel, and plan. Communion at Presbyterian church. cantata Jerusalem slated March 11 at Applecreek under J J Reider. Local political contests feature sharp party competition with multiple candidates for assessor, trustee, and marshal. Republicans plan primaries March 13. possible independent ticket discussed. Spelling contest champion John Skæs, la grippe affects several residents including H. Warner and H. Billhammer. Mrs. Campbell improving.
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Drake’s Valley
Leakevlew Church
A. I. Lake
Shreve
CO. W. Lee
E. A. Lake
Emma Loreaux
Congress
Presbyterian Church
Geo. S. Hackett
Uniontown
Jerusalem
M. E. Church
J. J. Reider
Fredericksburg
Applecreek
Henry
Wm. Worat
James van, Nover
Constable
James B. Carlin
Brown
Woolater
Eter Howman
P. Campbell
Ann& Campbell
Frank Miller
John Skées
FF. H. Elcher
Henry Warner
Henry Billhammer
March notes mix of accidents and farm notices
March records a horse kicking a man, rheumatism and illness cases, and theft of meat. It notes rain, local moves, weddings, school terms, coal drilling, and various residents visiting relatives, with town updates on meetings and forthcoming events.
Local social notes and arrivals in a small town
Miss Kate Watson hosted a gathering with friends featuring vocal and instrumental music and a dinner. Miss Rose George was hired for the summer by Mrs. J. O. Notestein of Bloomington. Louis Wasson returns home for vacation after resigning as Orrville telegraph operator. Several locals attend funerals and church services. the Wooster U gathering is eyed by teacher Chas. Hinderer.
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Frank Griffith
Orrville
Mia
Geo. Schmutz
Creston
Jacob Conrad
Canton
Wooster
Josh
Morris
Lodi
Ee Archer
H. K. Miller
Marswallville Presbyterian Church
Mattin Black
Chicago
Viola Barrett
Liberty Street
George Griffin
Cleveland Bridge Co
Wheeling
W. Va
L. C. Carr
Bloomington
Minnie Hases
Cleveland
T. J Hayes
W. W. Firestone
Coagrin Falls
Wallace Firestone Adams
Joseph Ault
Marshallville
Frederick Kallwasser
Louis Shibley
Ittsburg
L’a
Lawrence Reitz
A M. Parrish
Edward Thowen
Adelle
Hoover Cottage
Samuel Ed Eason
Esq
Mansfield
Robonewitz
Ted
NT Itoyer
Beg
Mra
McDonald
Pittsburg
McKinley
Kate Watson
Kate
J.O. Notestein
Rose George
Louis Wasson
James Walton
Lorain
Landaw
Joseph Winkler
Chas. Hinderer
The
Wooster U
Wm. Manges
8. S. Stout
Lehman Church
Wm. Bandy
Bucher
Republican caucus nominates Wooster municipal ticket
A large Wooster Republican caucus met in the County Prosecutor's room to name candidates for municipal offices this spring. Chairman H.N. Warren announced the aim was to unify party effort, a five ward committee was chosen to present names, and a slate including Mayor J.G. Sanborn City Solicitor Jacob Long and others was discussed and approved for printing with vacancies to be filled Wednesday evening.
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Grand Old Party
Cay
B.C. Given
Repubican
H.N. Warren
Dr. Warren
Geo. Kk. Aylesworth
Warrer
P.C
Ibo
Given
Harry R. Smith
Frank J. Sbives
Hervey He Hughbell
W W.garver
Samuel Bell
Geo. Feightner
Warren
Harry UW. Miller
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Bechtel
Jobo RO McKinsey
T.C Raynolds
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Reid
Schilling
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H H. Hubpel
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John F. Barrett
Marshal
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Jacob Long
Wom
George Leeutzenheiser
Water Works
A W. Shearer
Board of Education
H H Miller
J. N. Warren
Fireé
M. Goodman
W. A. Beebe
H. Dawson
Andrew Snyder
Daniel Fonck
E. D. Fisher
Frank Naftzger
Considera
Scovel Is Reported Released From Cuban Detention
In Wooster readers celebrate word that American journalist Sylvester Scovel has been released from confinement in Sancti Spiritus Cuba. Dispatches from Havana and authorities in Washington confirm the clearance following strong U.S. representations to Spain. The report notes Scovel is free in a newspaper capacity and not an armed combatant. Meanwhile President McKinley named J. H. Brigham of Ohio for assistant secretary of agriculture, with Senate confirmation pending.
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Sylvester Scoveld
Spain
Cuba
Quiry
Buy
Ware
Scovel
McKinley
Sherman
Associated Press
Ha Vana
Sancti Spiritus
Seoses
Washingigi
Stach i
Letca
State Department
Sylseeder Scovel
Brigham
Washington
J. H. Brigham
Ohio
Agriculture
Senate
Brigham Fawceeter
National Grange
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Lasting Relief for Itching Piles
A historical notice touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a permanent remedy for itching piles and all forms of piles. It claims instant relief after first use and permanent removal of tumors with short use, asserting safety, freedom from cocaine or opium, and physician endorsement. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist and includes local distributor details.
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Lf Pyramid Co
Atbier
Mich
Ufor
United States
Pain and Vision Ailments Cured by Payne Methods
An advertisement touts Dr Payne's free examination and quick cures for eye diseases deafness catarrh and nervous disorders. Claims include rapid painless eye adjustments within a minute and painless pterygium transplantation plus immediate relief for nasal bronchial and lung inflammation. Also notes Ninety percent cure rate for deafness and treatment of chorea hysteria epilepsy and other nervous disorders.
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Payne
Wooster Man Credits Doctor Payne For Eye and Toe Relief
Harry Phelps of Wooster reports his eyes were cross eyed from age two. After Dr Payne’s first visit his toes were straightened in minutes with no pain and gradual improvement followed. He also notes tears to the nose diminished and he now finds Shelly’s eyes stronger with less facial tears.
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Harry Phelps
Wooster
Dr. Payne
Sale of My Little Boy and Eye Operation in Wooster
A parent describes a cross-eyed condition in their son treated by Dr. Payne in Wooster. The child was transported to Cleveland for surgery but shotty results were noted until Dr. Payne corrected the issue, successfully opening the tear ducts and aligning the eyes. The guardian expresses thorough satisfaction with the outcome after years of trouble.
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Cleveland
Payne
Wooster
Han
Norman Carpenter Credits Doctor For Restored Hearing
Williamsville resident Norman Carpenter states he was deaf for twenty years and could not hear even loud talk until Dr. Payne treated him. After four sessions over two weeks, he could hear ordinary conversation.
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Norman Carpenter
Williamsville
Deafness Healed Says Iliopolis Man by Dr Payne
John Shupert of Iliopolis reports ten years of deafness and ear noises described as crickets vanished after a month of treatment by Dr. Payne. He claims he can hear a watch tick eight inches from his head and urges others with catarrh ear noises or deafness to seek Dr. Payne's care.
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John Shupert
Iliopolis
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