Belmont Mob Seeks Ransom After Black Man Impostor Incident
Belmont Missouri May 13 a mob killed a Black man identified as Tom Witherspoon who allegedly demanded 600 dollars from Fred Hess and forced Hess to drive toward Belmont with his wife and child. Hess fetched a preacher to appease the assailant before villagers formed a posse and pursued.
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Belmont
Tom Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Missouri Penitentiary
Fred_Hess
Hess
Missouri
Ohila
Weatherford Train Wreck Leaves Several Hurt In Texas
Two coaches of a Weatherford Mineral Wells and Northwestern passenger train plunged from a broken trestle at Dry Creek twelve miles from Weatherford. Crayford Whitten of Fort Worth and William Cohen were among the most seriously injured. life loss feared. Also reports from Harrisburg and Milwaukee describe further wreck casualties and a $12,900 theft of savings from Bruno Konetzer in Oshkosh.
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Weatherford
Tex
Mineral Wells
Northwestern
Dry Creek
Crayford Whitten
Fort Worth
William Cohen
Milwaukee
Wis
Bruno Konetzer
Oshkosh
Konetzer
Germany
Why Suffer from Rheumatism Pain Balm Relief Claim
Why suffer from rheumatism when one application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm will remove the pain The quick relief this balm affords makes rest and sleep possible Many who sought only short relief found permanent relief Mrs W H Liggett Yum Yum Tenn US writes Pain Balm is the only thing that will relieve the pain For sale all druggists.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Liggett
Yum Yum, Tenn
U.S. A
Tam
Yi O
Iain
Healthful glow advertised for Dr King’s New Life Pills
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising a bloom of health in the cheeks bright eyes firm flesh and buoyant mind. Available at Laubach and Boyd’s drug store for 25 cents with claims of surpassing other remedies.
Wayne County Land Transfers Across Townships
Wayne County records list multiple property conveyances including John W Buchanan and wife to Edward F Buchanan of 1/4 of the NE quarter of section 28 Chester township for $1 and exchange, numerous parcels in Mt Eaton and Orrville, several Creston and Wayne township tracts, and transfers involving Canan-Cananan township, East Union, Shreve, Baughman, and Franklin townships. Notable buyers include Jules Desvoignes, Adolph Boivin, Frances Simmonas, and C. G. Acker. prices range from $1100 to $12,000 with varied parcel sizes and references to lots, tracts, and feet off lots.
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John W. Buchanan
Edward F Buchanan
Chester Township
Mary
Heffelman
Carmel Nold
Milton’ Township
Joan J. Schlafly
Lucy Schlafly
Jules Desvoignes
Mt. Eaton
Elizabeth Reege
Jules
Dora Desvoignes
Adolph Boivin
Price Russell
Frances R.simmonas
Creston
Nicholas
Mary Pullam
John Campbell
John
Anna Campbell
Erwin Campbell
Baughman
Mary &. Finhart
Wm. C. Sharp
Sajtcreek
Shrig
Viola J. H. Thomas
Wayne Township
Anna Sands
A. B. Housler
Orrville
Gertrude
George Snyder
G. W. St. John
A. A. Moore
Milton Township
John W. Smith
HJ. Stillton
Wooster
Chas. Meske
Jacob P. ‘Fetzer
Henry Myers
Hira B. Geiteey
East Union Township
Daniel M. Musser
Maria L. Rich
Greene Township
Harriet J Wilent
F. O. Dye
Mahala Collier
Shreve
M. W. Easterday
A.W. Campbell
Clinton Township
Philip and
Eller M. Deitz
Wm. L. Porter
Franklin Township
Major McQuigg and Private Smith Improve in Bellevue Hospital
Major J. R. McQuigg and Private Charles Smith of the Cleveland Engineers Battalion, long hospitalized after the Clifton wrecking incident on March 8, are reported improving rapidly at Bellevue. They will likely remain in the hospital for some time before dismissal.
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Harrisburg
Cleveland and Cincinnati Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
South
Pittsburg
J. R. McQuigg
Charles Smith
Cleveland Engineers
Bellevue
Engineers’ Special
Clifton
SAVED LIFE OF A WOMAN AT TRAIN DEPOT
A baggage master for Mr. Garrett saved Mrs. Judson, wife of Rev. J C Judson of Spink Street, from being hit by an express train at a depot noon Wednesday. The woman paused on the track as a train sped toward her at thirty miles per hour. Garrett seized her arm and pulled her to the platform just as the engine passed, likely saving her life by a margin of seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorrett
J.c. Judson
Spink Street
Children defy loyalty to watch president's train in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg a group of Democratic children initially chose not to go hear the president's train, then relented after others laughed and ran toward the depot. Eshelman debated crowd size while a playground project forms at Laat Larwill and Beall, seeds pledged by T. D. Wilhelm. A local tale tells of patched eggs hatching into surprising chicks, with a humorous note on future egg colors. ASing Along segment closes the item with a folk verse.
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Pittsburg Avenue
Laat Larwill Street
Beall Avenue
T. D. Wilhelm
Resolutions of Respect For Mrs Anna Kauffman
Resolutions from Wooster Missionary Society mourn the death of Mrs Anna Kauffman a beloved member The society expresses humble submission to Gods will offers sympathy to the bereaved and asks that the resolutions be placed in minutes and published in the Church Advocate
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Anna Kauffman
The
Wooster Missionary Society
Church of God
Church Advocate
Pennsylvania Lines Hotel Opens at Wayne for Travelers
The new Pennsylva Fayne hocll hotel at Wayne offers convenient access for travelers with high class accommodations and full service amenities. The Wayne property joins Pennsylvania Company hotels, promising refined rooms and standard features for Guests and visitors.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Wayne
Pennsylva- Fayne Hocll
The
Pennsylvania
Storm and aftershocks cause widespread damage in Ohio towns
An inventory of storm damage across multiple Ohio counties reports thousands in losses to farms, crops, bridges, and traction property south of Miamisburg. Reports include washed-out bridges, a fire at Tribonius car barns, and flooded lands. Separate items note a bank dynamite incident in Lima tied to a reservoir project, a hermit murder rumor from Circleville, and a fatal footbridge drowning near Portage River.
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Buckeye
Drayton
Dare
Miamisburg
Tribonis
Lima, O
Ottawa
Lima
A Creeping Death and a Friend’s Injury Report
A fragment from a late 19th century notice describes fear of a creeping death threatening the heart while a letter from J. E. Stearns details a friend who dressed a hand injury and a high swelled site. The text appears garbled but centers on medical concerns and personal correspondence.
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J. E. Stearns
Belle Plane
Mina
Drestsky
Farmer badly hurt as horses drag mower over fence
Gavi Speicher of Wayne township was injured Thursday afternoon when his team frightened the horses. The mower tipped from the seat, dragged across twenty rods, and the horses pulled the machine over a fence. Speicher suffered a dislocated knee, broken leg, and multiple bruises. Dr. Kienes and Smith treated him.
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Gavi Speicher
Wayne Township
Mr. Speicher
Horaes
Spereaty Tair
Speichar
Wooster Township votes to reject saloons in wet weather
In Wooster Township voters rejected saloons by a decisive majority on Thursday. Weather kept many at home yet 51 percent favored the wets. Of 346 ballots cast, 95 were wet and 140 dry. Two years ago wets won by eight votes out of 296.
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Wooster Township
Lost life in Wreck Victim Victor Crabbe dies in Harrisburg
Victor L Crabbe purchasing agent for Carbon Steel Co of Pittsburgh died after a wreck near Penna. He was born October 2 1867 in Wooster Ohio educated in public schools and Wooster University class of 1884. He married Susie Pitcairn eight years ago and left wife at her father’s home. He leaves two children Elizabeth Pitcairn Crabbe and Susie Lea Crabbe.
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Pennsylvania
Victor L Crabbe
Carbon Steel Co
Pittsburg
Robert Pitcairn
Wooster
University of Wooster
Shadyside Academy
Carbon Steel Company
Carbon Company
Crabbe
Susie Pitcairn
New York
William Ralston Crates
Victor Crabbe
Harrisburg
Mr Crabbe
Elizabeth Pitcairn Crabbe
Susie Lea Crabbe
Eighty Years in County Death Toll of Andrew Sonnedecker
Andrew Sonnedecker of Wayne township died at his home near Madisonburg at age 83 after weeks of illness. He was born in Washington County Pennsylvania and moved to Wayne County as a child. Survived by his wife Mary J. Bracken and children including Prof T H Sonnedecker of Tiffin, Mrs J S Coy of Wayne Township, Mrs Hev Williamson of Scottdale, Mrs Roy Spencer of Toledo, and Miss Clara Sonnedecker of Wayne Township. funeral in Wooster with interment at Wooster Cemetery.
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Andrew Sonnedecker
Wayne Township
Madieonburg
Wooster
Andrew Sonnelecker
Washington County
Wayne County
Mary J. Bracken
David Kemwerer
Reformed Church of
T H Sonnedecker
Tiffa
J So M Coy
Hevrir Williamson
Scottdae
Roy Spencer
Toleuho
Misa
Clara Sonnedecker
Has Fine Position Ferries Inspector Promoted
W. H. Bueher Jr of Wooster has been promoted to ferries inspector for the Pullman Car Co. His territory includes Canada and the eastern and southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bueher, Jr
Wooster
The
Pullman Car Co
Canada
Deathly Race with Disease Promised Victory for Sufferer
Ralph J. Fernandez of Tampa Florida feared death from liver trouble and heart disease. After failing with many doctors and medicines he found relief using Electric Bitters. Within three days he felt like a new man and now claims to be cured of his ailments.
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Ralph J. Fernandez
Tampa
Fla
Wooster Bidder Tops Canton Plant Auction
In a three cornered sale for the bankrupt Aultman company plant in Canton, Wooster financier Frank W Miler bid $261,500 after fierce bidding with E G Tillotson of Cleveland Trust and W Sherrock of Mavelty Iron. Real estate outside Canton, machinery, and office furnishings were sold as part of the package. the court had set a minimum value of $212,814 for the bid.
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Canton
Frank Wo Miler
Arctic Machine Company
Miller
Tillotson
Sherlock
Fitterson
Fnally
Mr. Tillotson
Tiifp Affar
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted for typhoid recovery
A testimonial from Charles Worth of East Vassalboro praising Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic for typhoid related weakness. The ad claims the pills strengthen muscles and nerves, purify the blood, aid debility, anemia, rheumatism, and neuralgia, and are sold by all druggists.
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Worth
Papera
Williams
Bette
Charles Worth
East Vassalboro
Maiia
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Wiler
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Ely-Brothers
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Wayne County Records
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George Hutton
Peter Christy
David O. Christy
Isaac Pontius
Cyclone Drilling Machine Co
Amelia Fetzer
Eliza Melse
Jacob
P. Fetzer
Martha J. W. Fredrick
A. L
Elix C. Boyer
Chippewa Township
Sarah J
Ira C. Hinsiman
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Saltcreek Township
Major McQuigg
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Wilking Collopy
J J Flynn
William Hooker
William Dunn
Oscar Kelhofer
Bert Adamson
William Bass
Waton
Preble County
Republican Executive and Central Committees
Andrew L. Harris
McKinley
Roy
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Verne
MFS
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Portage River
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Carbon Factory
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Bigton Bennett
Cleveland
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Mohican Oil & Gas Co
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Wil F
Hood
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Sposdy Regulator
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Diamond Alley
Tribune Farmer
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the Tribune
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