Wooster News In Briefs From Wesday's Daily
Mayor Jeffries unveils election program. Board of Pension Examiners gauge three veterans. Woman's Christian Association backs Citizens' Movement. Norton di Jones Show to Wooster May 10. Central Ohio Fair dates set September 14 to 17. Deputy Supervisors prep ballots for April election. Bond reduced for John Levers to 1000. Snake tale from Orrville. Robbery suspects tied to Allis case. Gallagher charged. Public roads and sugarmaking notes. Schools resume spring vacation. licenses to wed issued. Hobo problem grows. Debating Club proceedings. Ashland Wooster air survey underway. Local incidents include storm damage and lectures. Digestive Cordial from Mount Lebanon Shakers touted.
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Wesday’s
Jeffries
Board of Pension Examminers
Woman'shristian Association
Citizens’ Movement
Norton di Jones
Rar
Wooster
Ohie
Orryilie
Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections
Judge Manwell
John Levers
Levers
Philip Brant
Orrville
Walter Aliie
Euclid Avenue
Cleveland
Euclid
Sterling Avenues
Allis
Payne Avenue
Mag Sgard
Thes
Gallagher
Bray
Wooster Personal Notices Round Up
Wednesday and Thursday listings from Wooster report James E. Johnson at Ladi on business. Rev 8 F Sedvel and Prof J O Noteateln to Pittsburg. Mrs M P Hlattery to Cannongburg. Deputy Revenue Collector M Y Lequillon and wife guests at Yoder. various locals at social events, travel, and civic duties. Doctor J N Kieffer to speak Memorial Day. Miss Jennie Wilkes and others visiting Cleveland. multiple notes on residents moving, visiting, or in service.
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James E. Johnson
Ladi
F. Sedvel
D. D
J.O. Noteateln
Pittsburg
M. P. Hlattery
Cannongburg
Killbock
Ben Douglas
Fred J. Milter
Doylestown
Board of Deputy Supervisors of
Sylvester Scovel
New York
Cuba
Ernest Harry
Weat
Peru
Ind
Wallace Circus Advertising Corps
Martha Howie
Horace of
Knowlton
Cad
Mira
Ned Howard
Wooster
Kid. W. Miller
Harry Reed
Bechtel Swartz
G. W. Franks
Woo. Levets
Ken Hall
Akroo
Lewis Mevlean
Kauke
Akron
Isaac Poutine
Orrvile
Oxford
Mies Jennie Wilkes
Cleveland
Lernavente
Nord S[oerol
Bitrovore College of Aitistry
Canal Dover
Hero
Jennie Yorn
Canton
Nellie Mtumesrdrer
Gallipolis
Mary Annat
Cora Imgard
Lula Frick
Ettieg
Lake Erie
L’ainesyle
O. Mina Ethel
Roberta
Wadsworth
Norman C. Pardee
Hunter Corbett
Cincinnati
China
Corbett
Will Osborne
Randalsvile
Ird
Standard Keriem
A. E. Osborne
South Walnut Street
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Advertisement Card
Purporting to be a medical discovery, Cascarets Candy Cathartic claims to cleanse the entire system by acting on kidneys liver and bowels. The text promises relief from colds fever habitual constipation and biliousness and urges readers to buy a box today through druggists.
Western University events mark 110th anniversary in Pittsburgh
The Western University of Pennsylvania celebrated 110 years with a grand banquet hosted by the General Alumni Association. President Chas W. Scovel Jr. presided as roastmaster as 60 covers were filled and the event hailed as the largest of its kind in Pittsburgh. Col Robert G. Ingersoll is set to speak in Wooster on April 6 on Abraham Lincoln with Charles A. Davis as manager. Seats go on sale next Monday.
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Jo, No'edeip
Iitecature
University of Wooster
Witteburg
Western University of Pennsylvania
Ita
Mahlon Tostacey
Tennsslvana Ra Lland
Wheewas
Sears
Priston Fire Department
Woyster
Stacey
Gs Lala
Ee Hye Losborns
Lamal
Toe Republican
Scovel
Chas W. Scovel
A. M
Western University
General Alumni Association
Pittsburg
Wooster
Charles A. Davis
Col
Husband Seeks Divorce From Phoebe Shanklin
Geo W Shanklin petitions for divorce from Phoebe Shanklin, married 1870, five children, three minors. He cites years of extreme cruelty, refusal to cook or eat together, insults, beating with a club, and eight years without marital intercourse. Seeks alimony, child support, and order preventing disposition of 63 acres in Sugarcreek Twp.
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Geo. W Shanklin
Johnson & Taylor
Sida
Phoebe Shapkho
Tia
Sugarcreek Township
Settling Estates Probate Proceedings and Appointments
Judge Jova McClarran oversees probate actions including guardian appointments for Lizze Gantor Kulpi and Lillian Myers. sales and deeds of real estate for multiple estates. hearings set for May 7 on several accounts. administrators and executors named for Gabriel Hoyer Samuel Frage Jos tH Rugerlee and others. bonds posted, appraisers named, and inventories filed. Will probate matters noted with notices of sale and distribution pending.
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Jova McClarran
Anthony Ginton
Lizz'e Gantor
Graet
Sporatses
Taiv
Jff. Myers
Kulpi
Lillian Myers
Bond
Arna B Myers
Myers
C. Ww
Jacob Dague
Juin Gabiel
W. G. Jeeser
Gabriel Hoyer
John Wilnaus Veil
Bertinette
W. Os. Wattles
Samuel Frage
Ordver
Offhenry Fetter
Op Smith
Jos Th Rugelee
J. W. Porter
Kobt M. Kurter
Apprakcers
Gea. Shank
Louis Staumi
Hoel 291. & Kaltwasser
Orrin Frase
Samuel Frase
D.stout
Emeline Davison
James T. ‘Atkinson
Martha Lautenschiger
Isaac Stouffer
Louisa M. Ma‘ze
Percy
Florence Malas
Cell Real Estate
Joho Shillitg
Hi Snader
Jans Ce
Heirzog
A.F Wells
Catherine Weiker
John A. Keister
N Henry
Jus Scherrick
Dyspepsia described and a remedy offered
The text discusses dyspepsia as caused by constipation and lists symptoms such as headache dizziness sour stomach and heartburn. It promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentle cure and invites readers to send a penny stamp to the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, N Y, to receive a 108 page medical adviser.
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Imspensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N .Y
Pierce
A Word In Your Ear Health Remedy Ad
The secret of good health lies in the stomach and digestive organs. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised to produce perfect condition and health. Sold in 10¢ and 5% sizes and a $1.00 size. Laubach & Boydmar handle.
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Caldwell
Laubach & Boydmar
Wooster man praises Wright's Celery Capsule remedy
Lewis Y. McClure of Wooster writes to Wright Medical Co in Columbus reporting he purchased a box of Wright's Celery Capsules from Geo J Krieger and used them for constipation and inflammatory athermatian. He states symptoms resolved in three weeks and he has returned to roofing with no further attacks. He endorses the medicine to others with a clear conscience.
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Lewis Y. McClure
Wooster
Wright
Wright Medical Co
Columbus
Geo. J. Krieger
Roofer
Lewis
Wooster Summer School Grows Amid City Support
The Republican lauds the University of Wooster Summer School as a major city asset with rising attendance, noting a projected 100 percent gain over 1896. It details aims, classes, departments, low costs, and experienced teachers, with open enrollment starting June 2 and continuing through August 15.
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University of Wooster
Hoover Cottage
Othara
Utes
Iti
Lege University
Whitmaa
Comig
Hamberg
Black and
Dickasen
Lowen
DO Greenville
Horot Oa
Medbowel Pr Db
Mersourg
W Z Kennett
Mias
Mib
Mrejaude Davin
Miss Jarioe Duarstine
Bruce Patterson
Misa Carrie Dyerat
Lrarian
Prominent Worcester Resident Henry Lehman Dies in Atlantic City
The Atlantic City press notes the death of Judge Henry Lehman, a longtime Worcester figure and former leader in local government. He died at 87 at the Lenman House on South Pennsylvania Avenue after a brief illness of catarrhal pneumonia. He was surrounded by family, including a widow and seven children, and had moved to Atlantic City about 11 years ago after a career as a pioneer in Worcester and a judge at the Pooppass Court. He was active in politics, voted in every presidential election, and was remembered as energetic up to the end.
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John Bavis
Ascne
Mra
M N.clark
Topeka
Kan
Wovuster
Ben Douglas
Washington, D.C
John Waxton
Albert Harry
Giveo Post
Weat Liberty Street
John McAnarery
West Larwill Street
Postmister PP
Orrville
Wooster Commandery Knights
WOW Crieyard Fanug
North Buckeye Street
Otcawel Poy
T. H L. Kaher
Eod Stewart Trave
Ohio State Journea
Okong
Matt Laird
Rubenstein
Manefeld
Archer
WOF
Pert
Beebe
Camuus
Teegram An
Chita
Pener
Sive
Uaig
Wooster University
Atlantic City
N. J
Wooster
Henry Lenman
Lenman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ohio
Judge Lehman
Wooater
Nto
Lewis
Onin
Misa
A. Lehman
Mra FE
Lo Robeertsop
George H. Lehman
F. Willard Lehman
Cone Cure Advise Saves Infant From Colic
In a readable testimonial a mother reports her four month old baby suffered colic for over an hour of pain. After using Dr Hand's Cone Cure, the infant calmed and slept within five minutes. The account appears in a 19th century issue by Muassiman U with a local name L Traphagen of 40 W Charles.
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Hand
Band
Doe
Jalstiies
L. Traphagen
W. Charles. Gay T.' Alidrupetats
Aries
Mystery of the dredging barrow kept alive in Burbank
March 22 Burbank O Hara and wife of Galion visited. A search party of about 40 citizens and trustees of Dansan and Congress townships used a harrow to edge the creek seeking clues to the mystery that has unsettled the area for a week. A hunter found a bat and mitten further down the creek but no decisive evidence. Residents link the event to recent local affairs, while some push to test the barrow’s purpose before dismissing the mystery. Finley Cockrell is very low. no hope for recovery.
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Tae Woosten
Burbank
Dansan
Congress Townships
Harrow
Barrow
Edward O'Hara
Galion
Miss Teft
Lodi
Gerberich
Geo. Ray
Finley Cockrell
Roar
Shakespeare Students Club Elects Macbeth For Next Play
Shakespeares Students Club met at Mrs Woodworths home with Mixa Maury Eddy as hostess. Discussed the Prince of Denmark and voted to stage Macbeth next. The Classics Club gathered at Miss Ethel D Hoberts home on Pittsburg Avenue with readings on Cymbeline and Sonnets.
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Eddy
Slater
Missen Platter
Dunlap
Ross
Ormsby
Jones
Chamberlain
Bissman
Messrs
Hills
Overholt
Warrer
Calvin
Sbadon
Thorne
Woodard
Classics Club
Misa Ethel D. Hoberts
Pittsburg Avenue
Margaret Platter
Cymbeline
Margaret Mather
Misa Platter
Misa Katharine Juncas
Shakespeare
Belog
Pracuire
Misa Banche McClellen
Arden Hutre
Wooster
Rome
Orrville street fray ends in severed neck wounds
A serious knife fight outside Riley Howey’s saloon in Orrville last night left Charles Brant with a deep slash from the scalp to the neck and Alexander Fletcher from Philadelphia with knife wounds after Brant struck first. Fletcher was arrested and pleaded not guilty this morning. Reports place the assault near the saloon and note Brant’s near-severed thumb and a suspected neck artery cut.
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Wooster Berussicak
Qorrville
A& Ve
Riley Howey
Charles Brant
John Brad
Orrytile
Alexander Fletcher
Philadelphia
Mart. Messner
Smithville
Brant
Hrant
Fletcher
Thia
Allty
Winter Bath in White River Restores Man to Health
EN Halleck recounts a near drowning on White River Wisconsin when he broke through ice. After a long illness with rheumatism kidney and urinary issues, Pink Pills by Dr Williams cured him in four months, improving urination pain heart action and back aches. He testifies to the pill’s effectiveness and signs the statement.
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White River
Wisconsin
EN Halleck
Stalleck
Walliams
Mra
Derby
Halleck
Fon Halleck
Donn's Kidney Pills End Back Pain and Kidney Trouble
A local carpenter Mr Gs M. Hofacker testifies to chronic back pain and kidney trouble. After trying many medicines he uses Donn’s Kidney Pills from Proctor & Capal’s drug store and reports relief within days. He praises the pills as easy to take with no stomach upset and recommends them widely.
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Gs M. Hofacker
Ce No
East Henry Street
Plating
Curry & Co
Bennett
Dean
Proctor & Chail
Donn
Duan
Foster-Milvernon
Buffalo
XNY
United States
Lightning Hot Drops Promised Quick Pain Relief
An ad extols Lightning Hot Drops as a universal remedy for toothache stomach pains wounds and fevers claiming fast relief internal external and external cures. It lists corns bunions toothache and bites among treated conditions and notes a price of 26 cents per bottle with a lax mis-spelling in the copy.
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Neutra
Local attachment order in Wooster action dated January 1 1806
In Wooster Ohio on January 1 1806 Justice issued an attachment order in a case involving H Specht Jacob Funniman and others with a claim of sixty seven dollars and forty three cents. The order remains active and scheduling details noted.
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Sweeney
J P
Woos
Ayne
A. Young
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