Fire in Loudonville Destroys Central Businesses
A late night fire in Loudonville destroyed about $100,000 in property centered on the American House area. Firefighters from Loudonville, Wooster, and Mansfield battled flames from 8:30 p.m. to about 3 a.m., with extensive damage to buildings along the block and many residents sustaining burns while saving goods. Numerous losses were itemized including the American House, druggists, lodges, and shops, with varied insurance coverage and several buildings left vacant or damaged beyond repair.
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Loudonville
Wooster
Mansfield
Pombe
Derrinberger
John Stockman
Lucas
L. H Stockman
C Petot
Frank M. Petot
A. Tenschert
F. P Young
SHANS
A. B
C O Leopold
A B Leopold
Hanover Lodge F
A. M
G. S. Bassett
Loren Geiselman
Furniture &c
Teutonia Lodge R. O
McLaughlin & Thompson
Co Insurance
C E McLaughilin
J YD Lingenfelter
H Gilbert
L. F Smallfy
John Graf
Geiselman
Orra Beard
James Rollins
Black
Fisher
Wilson Morris
Musu
PH Stauffer
C B. Scott
S. Losh
Wolf & Goll
M. Derrenberger
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures sore in five days
A. Danforth of Grange Ga suffered six months with a frightful running sore on his leg. He writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days for ulcers wounds and piles. Cure guaranteed only 25 cents sold by Laubach Boyd and by Zimmerman Co. Also mentions Witt's Little Early Core and liver complaints.
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A. Danforth
Grange
Armour's Beef House Fire At Chicago Stock Yards
Special to Tak reporting Armour's Beef House the largest building at the stock yards burned down this morning. Sixteen hundred head of cattle were rescued from the fourth floor with great effort. About one hundred firemen were nearly suffocated by bursting ammonium. Loss estimated around 100000 dollars.
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Chicago
Armour
Peter High Stauffer
The
Advocate
Fire drains Main street damage and intercity aid
A village fire caused shattered plate glass on Main street south side, heavy damage to the electric light plant estimated at 8500, Star Telephone Co plant at 1000, and widespread losses. Wooster and Mansfield fire brigades responded with 1500 feet of hose, backing engines, and rapid action. Water shortages and past opposition to a town water system are noted, while local residents praise the assistance and recount attempts to save buildings with buckets and improvised lines. A local testimonial cites Chamberlain's Pain Balm for muscular rheumatism. Laubach & Boyd offer sale.
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Main Street
Star Telephone Co
Wooster
Punk
Wonster
Chas. Beck- Jey
Jerry Reardon
Funk
Andrew Reed
Hammer
Chiefunk
Mansfield
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted as Cure for Consumption
A promotional note claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures all early consumption cases and provides relief in severe ones. The advertisement urges readers to avoid substitutes and credits Lan pach Boyd Zinimermin Co.
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Foley
Lanpach & Boyd, Zinimermin &Co. Dic
Fire Rages Through Loudonville District, Many Lose Homes
Fire swept Loudonville damaging numerous frames and stores. Chief Funk coordinated efforts from Wooster as volunteers fed hot coffee and lunch to crews. Several residents vowed to rebuild while a lone two story building near the heart of the district survived, scorched but standing.
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Michael Derrentberger
Doctor King’s New Discovery praised for lung cure
Wyandotte Michigan man Weatherwax says his father and sister died of consumption. He was nearly lost to pneumonia and a stubborn cough before using Doctor King’s New Discovery. After months of use he recovered fully and gained weight. Trial bottles free. Guaranteed bottles 50 cents and one dollar at Laubach and Boyd’s.
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J. T Weatherwax
Wyandotte, Mich
King
Laubach & Boyd's
Popular cures advertised in old newspaper ad spread
A mix of patent medicines and remedies is described, touting August Flower for dyspepsia and liver complaints, Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for nasal passage treatment, Foley's Kidney Cure with patient testimonies, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and Banner Salve as a top skin healer. The pieces present claims, prices, and supplier names like Fly Brothers, Laubach & Boyd, Zimmerman & Co, and Ithsk-ma.
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Mall
Fly Brothers
Warren Si
New York
Thos Maple
Birkbeck
Thad
Foley
Laubach & Boyd,immerman & Cot
America
Laubach & Boyd, Zimmerman & Co
Ithsk-ma
Inferno of Jacksonville Fire Destroys City Lands Thousands Homeless
A May 4 Jacksonville blaze, starting in a small factory from a defective wire, raged for nearly 10 hours. Winds up to SW fed flames through 130 blocks, destroying hotels, theatres, churches and hundreds of homes. Property losses estimated at 10 to 15 million dollars. many lives uncounted. Fire spread from Bay Street to Hogan's Creek, with warehouses and wholesale districts burned. city officials and charities prepared to aid survivors.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Fla
Lhfe
Boston
W W Cleveland & Son
Davis Street
Davia
Hogan Reek
Bridge Street
Stansell
Windsor Hotel
St. James
Hogan's Creek
Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railroad
Tt Gan
Bay Street
Jones’ Boatyard
H. Dowling Company
Muller & Company
United States
Law Exchange
McCoy and
Bay’ Street
Mohawk
Gardner
Farchgott Mammoth Dry Goods
Benedict & Pollak’s Wholesale Dry Goods
Hanorsi, Cohen,Brathars
Coristle Drug Company
McAmistt
R. D. Horsen
Iseman & Skinner
L E. Baird
W. A. Bears
Cilcusson
Oxford
Dean
C'eveland
la Villa
la Vi
Priswand
Gridley
Center Street
H. Cohn
William Sethe
Gridley State Bank
Peoria
Huston
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Catarrh Claims
An Iowa reader from California Junction describes catarrh as bloodborne and warns local treatments fail. The letter credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with cleansing the blood, restoring appetite and sleep, and eradicating catarrh symptoms after three years of illness.
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Hood
HR. Long
California Junction
Iowa
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Quick Cure
A vintage ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a quick cure and urges readers to buy now rather than delay treatment. It emphasizes reliable results and immediate relief, urging action to safeguard health.
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Hood
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Zimmerman &Co
Stockman
Derrenberger
Florence Newman
Chamberlain
Newman
Gray
N. Y
Laubach & Boyd
Fire Brand
Phil Schueler
C. Q. Leopold
Dr Willard
Marshal Conrad
Bert
Dr. Caldwell
Bears
Lietewaighed
Ceey Sy
Inet Tations
Muskegon
Mich
Lttle
Thomas Wertman
John Wertman
Jennie Kooy
Hennecheg Kooy
Brown
Seoul
Korea
McLearon Brown
Great Britain
London
City of
Metra
Wilie Sells
Topeka
Allan Sells Greenspan
Wille Sells
Simon Greenspan
Willie Sells
Allen Sells
Copenhagen
Evelyn’ B. Baldwin
Baldwin- Ziegler
Nansen
Sandefjord
Frithjof
Christiania
Baldwin
Ean
Dundee
Salzer
Rick
Johnston
the Michigan Drug Co
Detroit
Mica
Zimmerman & Co
Wooster, O
Empire Mills
East Wooster
Wayne County
Ohio
J. R. Naftzger
L. H. Plank
Frank A. Naftzger
Pittsburg Ave
Buckeye Street
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