Will Visit Wooster By State Highway Official
State Highway Commissioner Sam Heston will visit Wooster soon to inspect road projects under a new state law. The visit precedes county petitions for state aid, with only one project per county receiving $1740 in allocations, shaping county commissioners' annual funding decisions.
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Sam Heston
Wooster
Jacalty i8
Haston
Pepl
Wilsteam Lily Erie
Lorain
Somunat
Lake
Ashtabula
Muhentu
Harrisgo
Jefferson
Belwont
Gaerarey
Muskiogum County
Colum Na
Delaware
Morton
Ashland
Wayne
Coombiana
Tuccaratons
Cosbockton
Drilling Begins On Spruce Street Test Well
The Board of Public Service oversees Friday afternoon drilling at the Smith Schott Grocery Co on Spruce Street. Robert Lambie of Irville arranges the six inch hole, aiming for a good water vein at about fifty to sixty feet, with plans to drill more wells and establish a pumping station along the road to distribute the water.
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Board of Public Service
Smith-Schott Grotery Co
Spruce Street
Robert Lambie
Irville
Mushroom gathering yields in trolley line area
Fred Mingo, foreman on the trolley line, reports successful mushroom hunting on Friday and Saturday. He notes 229 mushrooms on Friday and 35 on Saturday, with several other parties also venturing out Saturday morning and finding fair success in the woods nearby.
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Fred Mingo
Mineo
Curious Patent Cure Claims For Catarrh Medicine
A garbled ad style excerpt touts a patent catarrh cure with claims of curing nasal derangements. It mentions doctors, practitioners, and places like a castle and west tray, urging readers to try the remedy and request testimonials and free samples. The text reads like an old advertisement with fragmented phrases and unclear provenance.
Dear Friend Remedies and Patent Medicines Ad Feature
A fragmented ad column promotes ManZan and other Dr Shoop remedies for rheumatism and children illnesses. It touts internal use and collapsible tubes, lists Bixler Modern Pharmacy and Kriegers Drug Store as sellers, and urges stock for emergencies. Also promotes Kodol for dyspepsia and claims better complexions follow from healthy digestion.
May 2 Wooster items mix public safety and local news
The Wooster paper notes a Tuesday Board of Public Safety meeting, pension examiner visits, and local civic bits. It mentions Nachtrieb painting Carnegie at Oxford, Barberton furniture finishing, hotel renovations, a horse and buggy mishap, and bank closure proceedings with A D Lynch awaiting estate reports.
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Board of Public Safety
Luce
Walter Clark
Boon
Nachtried
Oxford
Andrew Carnegie
Nachtrieb
James W. Laubach
Frank P. Hess
Barberton
Clark Co
New Castle
Fim
Mongey Hotel
Tadehave
Gee and Keene patent medicines and remedies advertising
An old time medical ad lists Dr Kang's New Tif IWi68 remedy, Shoops Restorative Tablets, Gee's Laxative, Foley's Kidney Cure, and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It promotes cures for croup coughs, bronchial issues, kidney disease, skin eruptions, indigestion, and general health, sold by local druggists like Hixler Modern Pharmacy Kriegers Drug Scheme and others.
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Hixler Modern Pharmacy
Jubilee
Gee
Kriegers Drug
Sche Mn
Electric Bitters credited as cure in Riverton postmaster letter
G W Fouts, postmaster at Riverton, says a chronic liver complaint led to severe jaundice but Electric Bitters cured him and kept him well for eleven years. The testimonial promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for biliousness, neuralgia, and digestive issues, available at Laubach Boyd Drug Store and Krieger's Drug.
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G W, Fouts
Riverton
Laubach & Bovd Drug Store
Disturbed Congregation Told To Buy Foley’s Honey and Tar
A notice requests the person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing to buy Foley’s Honey and Tar from Chas E Bixler and Laubach and Boyd. The ad promotes Itek Honey and Tar as a congestion reliever sold by all druggists, claiming it cures cold symptoms by flushing out through the bowels.
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Foley's
Chas E, Bixler
Laubach & Boyd
Itek
Bryson's Appointment Sparks State Office Move
The report describes Mr Bryson's official appointment and immediate reaction from officials including G I Gardner and Postmaster T L Flattery. It notes letters from congressman and Portmaster General highlights, plus related reappointments and a National Guard call for qualified sharp shooters for state and national matches with detailed timing and reporting requirements.
Forging Suspect J C Marthey Held In Indiana
Story from LaPorte Indiana notes J C Marthey the young supposed banker in Valparaiso who forged checks totaling hundreds of dollars. He cried when shown Oshkosh letters, claimed innocence, and faces forgery charges with a possible prison term after pleading guilty in Michigan City. His parents live near Fredericksburg Ohio. he is said to be crippled with an iron leg brace.
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Tie LaPorte
Ind
Argus
J C Marthey
J. C. Marthey
T Ryer
Hanna Isstairs
Donevaico Tie State Bank of Valparaiso
Rediay
Amatz
Pelica
Nashville
Ohio
Fredericksburg
Matthey
Ehila
Valparaso
Howe
Smutz
K Marthey
Michigan City
Hanna
National Bank
Jeffersonville
Priven
Miller to Build Family Homes on North Buckeye Street
Frank W. Miller plans eight or nine room houses for his three sons and daughter on the North Buckeye street lot near the Christian church. Preparations are under way with a small old house moved to the rear to serve as a work stop during construction. Foundations will be concrete with leveled lots and four steps to the street. Plans for who will supervise and whether to hire or self-build are undecided, but Perry Miller may supervise and the houses aim for completion by next fall.
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Jeese May Bee Sewrene
Brynson
Electric Railroad
Bryson
Fuiattery
Cortelou
Beypou
Flatter
Livud
Sumyner
Gatsille
Seth M. Inwer
Loes
Frank W. Miller
Lota
Buckeye Street
Christian Church
Miller
Oil and gas drilling in West Salem area flagged as poor
Reports from West Salem area caution on oil and gas operations. Recent wells near Ashland County and Wayne tall show little results and are termed dusters. Republican informants claim parties behind the venture halted further drilling and may abandon the area.
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West Salem
Pote
Ashland ‘County
Wayne Tall
Republican
Soconasariet
Wayne County Doctors Urged to Enter Navy Medical Corps
Wayne county young physicians are urged to seek assistant surgeon posts in the U S Navy Medical Corps. With 46 vacancies, candidates can qualify after exams and regular entrance forms. Starting salaries range from 760 rising to 5600 with home allowances of 288, plus quarters if provided.
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Wayne County
Joong
United States Navy
W B. Bryan
Republican Executive Committee
Charles Vick
CUS
Aoe Warne County
Young Rentry
Bryson
Probate court notices and estate actions list of June hearings
Probate court filings include inventories and appraisals for Alden Hilbert and Lydia Harbaugh estate actions for WEF Wintersteen Maude Teiche and James Frank guardianship for Martha Tagagrt bond 4000 appointment of Wm T Stitt as guardian and two wills for Slomon Kauffman and Stephen M Henry Green Franklin townships with listed hearings June 1 and June 1 dates and final accounts for multiple estates.
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Stephen D. Wartz
Alden Hilbert
C O. Swan
WEF Wintersteen
Ira Johns
Maude Teiche
Daniel (. Harbaugh
Lydia Harpbaugh
Mary Sickwan
K Sickian
Ben F Ze
Slomon Kauffman
Green Township
Stephen M. Henry
Franklin Township
Edna A Snyder Weds Arthur Keister at Green and White Wedding
A spring wedding unites Edna A Snyder and Arthur Keister at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilmont Snyder. The service led by Rev Frank Heilman followed a candlelight entrance to Mendelssohn's wedding march. Guests gifted many presents as the couple plans a North Market Street home and a possible trip to Los Angeles.
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Wilmont Snyder
Edna A
Arthur Keister
J. Gilbert Nees
Frank Heilman
Zion Lutheran Church
Ross
Kate Rhoaies
Eerve
Keister
North Market Street
Keteter
Los Angeles
C.I
Alovz
Spyder
Business change at south market street court case
Julio H Lwy and his brother Wet O Le of The sate are involved in a banking and candy dealing dispute. The event occurred on Thursday as details of the balance and transfers emerged from the court room.
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Julio H
Tehy Court
Eni
Balance Bas Tees
Wet O le
Favorite Prescription Promises Cure for Women’s Ailments
An 19th century style advert touts native root remedies from Atmerean forests. It promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe, alcohol free cure for female weaknesses and related pains with claims of no habit forming drugs and fortifying effects for worn out and working women. Also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the true cure for constipation.
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Pierce
Bierce
Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce
Women and Men Suffer Kidney Trouble, Says Report
A periodical notes both women and men are affected by kidney trouble, detailing shared symptoms and recommended care. The piece emphasizes the impact on daily life and urges attention to early signs and treatment options.
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Ayers
Ayer
Will
Warren, Pa
Crockers
Kriegers Drug Store
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Bixler Modern Pharmacy
Castoria
Yakav
Akron
John B Johnster
Fourmerly
Mildred
Jay J Kerster
T Swarts
Pring Street
Walter Entels
Waite
Non Paul
Une
County Recorder
Baptist Church
Beebaan
Yev Tatteve
Clyde Smith
East Libery Street
Kaneas Smith
Todse
West Liberty Street
Ihareday
State Insurance Commiss
Invernor
A. D. Lynch
Woostern National Bank
Kenyon
North Grant Atree
J. B. Mohler
Orrville
Berea
Mohler
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Jesse Marshall
Marshall
LaCross
Wis
Shreve
Evangelist Wolliadue
Loadenville
Alice M Quiggsonthe
Wooter
Daughters of Veterans
W . C. Hallow
Sterling
Milton Township
Wm Beresford
Werchant
W. Slemmons
Peoria
Stertog
Slemmons
W. Orr
Frederick J. Kahle Esy
Pittsburgh
McWatters Bi- Product and Gas Co
Pittsbur
Compuan
D. J. Cugbee
Farner’s
Daniel Roth
Twentieth Century
K Os
Dr Kang
Bixler
Uaubach & Boyd Ask
Ring
Piso
MR. Bryson
Wooster -Postausterghipar Com. Ee
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Edward V.llrath
Ohio National Guard
Sea Girl
Noona
Adjutant General's Department
Linel Vollrath
H J. Blavkburn Capuip
Probate Couri
Business Thange
the Guardian Savings & Trust CO
Cievevano
Kilmer
Oseph O. Fritz
Procter & O'Hair's Drug
East Liberty Street
Wooster, O
Billman
At-Law
Insasaays Bank
Canton
NP Ly
Columbian University Law School
Washengton, DC
Wayope
Roe W Punck
Court House
Hading & Cos Hardware
Martin L, Smyser
Attorney-atlaw
Ohlow
WLU
Merchants’ Emporium
F. Kean
McClarran’s
Irom Block
Liberty Street
Wooster,o
W Newkire
Eeachoer
Sarran Johnc M’clarran
EeRes Jones
Taylor & Taylor
J.B Taylor
Attorneys-atdaw
C. Taylor Wooster, Oahio
Nice
Pwanoos
Orney-at- Wooster
U S
U Wit
Washington, DCc
Rhn
Tree Woouster
Hart, Eye and Ear
Downing Block
Beal Ave
Bowman
New York Eye and Ear Institute
Laubach Boyd’s Drug Store
Public Square
Ing Investment Properties
Cleveland
Ting
Clear Farm
Walter Haupster
Park Bldg
Cleveland, Ohio
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