New Philadelphia Cloting Man in the City and Local News
The Daily reports Geis eluan's New Philadelphia Clothing manager in town with old friends greeting him. A Bonaparte-style display of silver items at a jeweler's window draws attention. A local accident near Applecreek injures Miss Klinger while Miss Coe escapes unharmed. Horace Whitcomb's congressional nomination appears on ballots after withdrawal confusion. Election week weather turns mild with bright sun. Fire safety acts prevent a blaze at the P. F. W. G. yards. Various locals travel, visit, and attend meetings including Foraker in Akron and aSmith family birthday celebration in Wooster.
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Azon
U. L
Cretion Hia
Central Silver Glee Club
Shreve
Bradshaw
Norman
George Plumer, Jr
R. N .Warren
Fred
Horace Whitcomb
People’s Party
Congress
New Philadelphia
Whitcomb
Election Board
J. B Myers
Wonater
Kitcomb
Samuel M. Taylor
McKinley
Hobart
School House
Wooster
Titz Weekly
Co D
8Th Infantry
Applecreek
Cora Smith
Bbey
Miss Mable Coe
Laura Kinger
Miss Coe
Miss Klinger
Edward Milhsm
Cleveland
J.H. Aten
Pittsburg
Allegheny
J.qc
Fritz
Milton Townebip
O. Campbell
Lowell
Mase
Barrett
3 Plark
Minnie Campbell
McCleary
J. O Campbell
Bowman Street
Fred. Miller
Doylestown
Lanae Fouttus
Orrville
Berrose Biliman
West Salem Woman Seeks Divorce After 21 Years
Mrs. Sarah Duval files for divorce from William J. Duval in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas claiming four years of abandonment, failure to provide support, and neglect of herself and two sons aged 14 and 13. She seeks custody, alimony, and proper relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Duval
West Salem
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
William J. Duval
Ashland County
That Bogus Check Swindle
Mrs. A. F. Miller recounts a swindle last Saturday evening by a man who endorsed a $9 check she cashed and returned only $1. He claimed to buy a $3.50 hat and used aliases. Miller’s son-in-law checked with Plank & Gray but the suspect eluded capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Miller
Gstranger
Madison Hill
Mira
Miller
Endfield
Plank & Gray
Healthy Mothers Seek Strength for Childbirth
An early care and planning message emphasizes maternal health for future children. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is promoted as natural, curative, and strengthening, with claims of aiding gestation, easing childbirth, and producing robust offspring. Testimonials praise Thomas' Eclectric Oil for quinsy and diphtheria, reflecting period tonality and product promotion in a single expanded notice.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Wei
Letters remaining at Wooster post office October 24 1896
List of unclaimed letters as of Oct 24 1896 includes gentlemen Jubno Nefe Patrick Scully and miscellaneous items. Fraternity names Delta Tau Delta and Phi Kappa Psi appear with a request to callers to reference the list number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooositer
Wooster, O
Lacetary
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Marchand
Civil Service Examination Set for December 5 1896 in Wooster
The United States Civil Service Commission orders an examination in this city on Saturday December 5 1896 at 9 a.m. for clerk and carrier posts in the postal service. US citizens only, ages 18 for clerks and 21 to 40 for carriers. Apply by November 21 1896 with proper blanks to Leslie C. Lawrence, Secretary Board of Examiners, Postal Service, Wooster Ohio.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Postal Service
United States
Leslie C. Lawrence
Board of Examiners, Postal Service
P. O
Wooster
Ohio
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Ad Offer Reward
Advertisement claims a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure sold by Toledo druggists. Attested by West & Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists, with testimonials offered free. Forswears no further details beyond origin of firm and cure claims.
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Hall
Toledo
Wil
Wright's Celery Capsules Praise Letter from Wooster
Isaac H Myers of Wooster Ohio writes from May 21 1896 to Wright Medical Co Columbus Ohio praising Wrights Celery Capsules. He says he bought a box from Geo Krieger druggist and used them for rheumatism and constipation noting relief from severe pain after one Cox gil pain left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac H. Myers
Wooster
Ohio
Wright
Wright Medical Go
Columbus
O. Gentse
Geo. Krieger
Cox
Gil
Issa H, Myers
Petit jurors report for Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
The document lists names of petit jurors to report Monday November 16 for the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas Grand Jury and a second report date Monday November 30. Jurors span wards and townships including Wooster Clinton Greene Chippewa Sugarcreek and Canaan with individuals such as John Yoder Isaac Anderson Hiram Warner Charles Lee and John Winter named among many others.
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Wayne
Common
Ec Grand Jarora
Martin Rich
Greene
Osaper Swartz
Plain
Slokiass
Baughman
J.A. Hubbard
Canaan
John Rite
Bat Union
John W
Jacob A. Miller
David Zook
Henry Knepp
F. Miller
Fifth Ward
Wooster
Hiram Warner
K.H. Wenger
Jacob Bechtel
W. A. Sheets
Chippewa
Geo. Buchholtz
Charles Lee
Clinton
Wm. McIntire
Franklin
John Eckard
Sugarcreek
USS Firestone
Chester
Martin Walter
Anaan
Wayne County Deeds Filed In Various Townships
From Wayne County records Florian Schaffter recorder several warranty deeds filed. Nancy Moore Troyer and husband transfer 12 acres in East Union to Wayne County National Bank. David E Robinson conveys lot in Orrville for 2000 dollars. Fritzinger couple to Oscar Fritzinger 25 acres Chippewa township for 500 dollars. Solomon H Johnson and wife to James M Hall will 4.6 acres Milton township for 1000 dollars. Lavinia Taylor executrix of Thomas Taylor to James P Garrett 166 acres Franklin township for 6780.35 dollars. Edgar A Weygandt administrator to J M Rutledge lot 23 Doyleatown 255 dollars. Walter D Foas and wife to Chas L Lahr part of lots 1462 and 1398 Wooster for 600 dollars. Jonathan Beam and wife to Maria Laurer 81 acres Sugarcreek township for 36000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florian Schaffter
Nancy Moore Troyer
Busbana
Wayne County National Bank
East Union Township
David E. Robinson
Ada K. Robinson
Orrville
George Fritzinger
Oscar L. Fritzinger
Chippewa Township
Solomon H. Johnson
James M. Hall
Milton Township
Lavinia Taylor
Thomas Taylor
James P. Garrett
Franklin Township
Edgar A. Weygandt
Emma J. Weygandt
J. M. Rutledge
Doyleatown
Walter D. Foas
Chas L. Lahr
Wooster
Jonathan Beam
Maria Laurer
Sugarcreek Township
Fifteen New Suits Started In Wayne County Court
The Wayne County Court of Common Pleas docketed new cases: Bruca & Miostettier v Berger and Miller. Edith Wolf v Wolf for a fraudulent marriage action. Maud Taylor v Taylor for divorce. T. W. Cayhoe v Kiser for civil action claiming $1,000. Milton Saanders v Saanders for divorce. Tate & McNeal v Berger & Son civil action for $415.35. W G Hitchcock Co. v Wilhelm civil action. John A Bowers v Synod of Oato of the Presbyterian Church civil action $150. Della F Wright v Dalton for partition. Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling v Fitzgerald error. Michael Walst as administrator of Catharine Walsh v Breitenstine civil action damages $856. Mary Ducy v Breitenstine civil action $180. Jennie Cammarnova v Cornell civil action $100. Peter Schmidt v Breitenstine civil action. Iowa Life Insurance Co v Bates Hardand Obliger civil action $416.29.
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Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
Bruca & Miostettier
Ham Berger
Wm Miller
Edith Wolf
Harry Wolf
Maud . Taylor
David E. ‘Taylor
T.w.cayhoe
James Kiser
Milton Saanders
Susan Saanders
Tate & McNeal
Wm Berger &Son
Hitchcock Ge Co
T. D. Wilhelm
John A Bowers
Synod of Oato of the Presbyterian Church
U .S
Della F. Wright
John F. Dalton
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling &11
John Fitzgerald
Michael Walst
Catharine Walsh
Elles Breitenstine
Mary Ducy
Elas Breitenstine
Wooster Fraternity Victories Dominant At University Event
The University of Wooster campus papers note Phi Gamma Delta wins again in fraternity contests and announce new members John W. McGregor of Dayton and Rupert C. Taylor of Wooster both class of 1900. Faculty support for the Chicago platform is light. only two faculty members and 24 students favor it. A canvass of colleges nationwide prompted this report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Gamma Delta
University
John W. McGregor
Dayton
Rupert C. Taylor
Wooster
Wooster University
Chicago
Annual Wayne county Synod delegates designated
East Ohio Synod met at St. Pauls Leetonia Oct 21 to 25 with officers named for the year and delegates elected to General Synod at Mansfield in June next. Clerical delegates include Rev. Keller, Rev. Smith, Rev. Mott, and Rev. Romich with lay delegates from Chicago, Canton, Akron, Buffalo. licensing and ordaining also noted. Also outlines the county Sunday school convention program at Shreve Nov 12-13 with two delegates per church, speakers and sessions led by Rev J H Barron and A H Cross.
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Patie
Newa
Wooster
Wayne County
Mhother
Willipe
Kem RavoRttha
East Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Shreve
Chas, Haupert
Wooster Aartettee
Blaser
Everly, Collier and Strock
Ross
Wooster O
Latha Gollier
Priday
Helffer
H Cross
Sed
Everly
Kev J Frank Smith Wooster
Migs
Grace Keedig
K A Lally
Marshallville Canty
A. H Cross
Toledo
Ohio
Cross
E. K. Mechlin
Dalton
Pennsylvania
George W. Harter
Coventry
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Akron
Acme
Luther League
New Stock of Horse Blankets and Lap Robes Arrives
Warm winter items arrive for horse owners and riders this fall. A new stock includes high quality horse blankets and the latest lap robes. Fine robes available this season. Call and see them at Haspins & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haspins & Co
Sterling ware sale in Wooster by W H Bradshaw
A Wooster advertisement proclaims the largest line of sterling silverware ever shown in a town its size. It emphasizes low prices and free engraving, with W H Bradshaw located on the west side of the Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
W.H. Bradshaw
Dyeing Trick Restores Faded Garment Faced With Fast Colors
Faded clothing is revived by dyeing over with Magic Dyes Fast colors, replacing wear with vibrant hues. Laubach & Boya offer the dye in ten cent portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laubach & Boya
Reading from You Like The Shrew in Costume
A fragment describes a scene from The Shrew to be staged in costume by members of the club in November at the home venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YoulLike
England and America compared in constitution study at Thorne home
An audience at Prof. CBS Thorne's Madison Hill home on Tuesday heard a lecture comparing English and American constitutions. The talk praised the American system's independent judiciary led by the Supreme Court and contrasted Parliament driven by acts with the people's enduring influence in U.S. law. The discussion highlighted constitutional machinery and the checks on legislative power, though time ran short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cbs Thorne
Madison Hill
Scovel
Gladstone
United States
United States Supreme Court
Ita
Congress
Thursday Club holds October meeting with colonial history talks
The Thursday Club met at Mra b5 J Kirkwood's College Avenue home for a double lecture. Mrs T Raynolds presented The Dutch Colonists to America tracing their influence on American government and society while Mrs W J Seelye discussed Lord Baltimore and Catholic Maryland noting toleration and governance. Members filled vacancies and looked forward to an instructive winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoraday
Mra
Kirkwood
College Avenue
W. J. Seelye
Lord Baltimore
Maryland
America
England
Mary
Fourth October Thureday Club meeting on Charles I Hampden
The fourth and last October meeting of the Thureday Club met at Mrs I Kirkwood’s on College avenue. Mrs Flora A Newkirk opened with a life sketch of Charles I noting his public and private life and alleged faithlessness to friends. Mrs N N Douglas spoke on John Hampden praising his parliamentary virtue and patriotism. Mrs M Do aigon concluded with Laud and his party’s activity and noted contemporary critics.
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Thureday Club
I. J.kirkwood
College Avenue
Charles I
Flora A. ‘Newkirk
Lfe
Charles d
N.N. Douglas
John Hampden
Baxter
Hedens
M. Do Aigon
Hop Laud Ag
Hours of Happiness and J I Club Gather at Creston
A wedding last Thursday October 22 united Geo W. Weat of Norwalk Ohio and Minnie A. Fike at the bride’s parents home near Canaan Wayne County. Rev H Boster of Creston Presbyterian officiated. Guests included relatives from Norwalk Lorain Wooster and Chicago. The couple plans a short wedding trip then residence in Norwalk. The J I Club hosted a lively evening at Mrs A Susan’s Wise Street. attire and refreshments noted with ornate gowns and a table burdened with oysters turkey ham and more. Carriages awaited to return guests to their homes.
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Mra
Applecreek
Akron
T. B. Peckinpaugh
Ohbliger
Cleveland
Tom
Israel Grady
East Bowman Street
Ek. Bonewitz
Weat
Liberty Street
Magnetic Springs
W.D Boyce
Chicago
Measra Price
Ramedell
Geo W. Weat
Norwalk
Ohio
Minnie A. Fike
Canaan
Wayne County
3. H. Boster
Presbyterian Church of
Creston
Geary West
Ida
Elma S'Mmons
J. D Fike
Eleanor
Lorain
Jacob Smith
Olive
Eva
Wooster
David Musselmin
J I
A. Susan
Wise Street
Bnd
Ita China
Alliance wife follows husband to Wooster train scene
Mrs T Henry sought her husband in Wooster to halt his protracted spree. Marshal Ellisperman and officers arranged a meeting, Henry admitted misdeeds and agreed to return home. The reunion occurred after a tense exchange at the depot and hotel, with plans for escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isligh
Depot
Marshal Ellsperman
Alliance
Wooster
Scoby
T Henry
W.T. Henry
Henry
Lerner and
Scobey
Marshal Elisperman
Bundie
Reconstruction era county vote report in Ashland township
An Ashland county delegation that visited Canton last Friday noted 19 Republicans from Lake township among 321 voters. In two school districts no Republicans are present, while one district has a Republican in control. George Bittner, a veteran of the 60th Co. V 1, visited L. N. Aylesworth’s family Sunday afternoon. All Hallows Eve passed without usual disturbances.
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WoosTek Raflelic
Higprairee
Aashland County
Canton
Jolly Entbuatarte Company
Lake Township
Republicana
Tve Republican
Fort
Fort George Bittner, A Veteran of the 60Th Co. V 1, Visited L. N. Aylesworth
All Hallow
Local carriage painter endorses Dean's Kidney Pills
Geo Bean of 917 South Front Street Columbus testifies to kidney pill relief after a long siege of kidney and back troubles. He reports regaining control of kidney secretions and urges others to try Doan's Kidney Pills. Proctor and O Hall drugstore in Oster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY distribute as sole U.S. agents.
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Columbaos Buggy Co
Mexico
South America
Ita
Atlantic
Pacific
Dean
Oster
Oto
Proctor & O’hall
Poe
Doan
Alapa
Oster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
Dyspepsia Tablets touted as radical cure for indigestion
An 19th century advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets from Stuart Chemical Co. Marshall Michigan as a radical cure for all forms of dyspepsia and stomach trouble. It claims quick digestion restoration, harmless effect, appetite boost, and lasting health. Also mentions Wright's Celery Tea for kidneys and constipation at 25 cents.
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Stuart
Juart Chemical Co
Marshall, Mich
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John Wilhelm
Smith’s Ferry
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United States Civil Service Examination
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University OF Wooster
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Daly
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Warrer, O
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Clair Latimer
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Kauke Chapel
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RicComb
Barry W. Horn
Rush Medical College
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MeZena
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Holmesville
Terrenney
S Cora
Walter McEntire
BR. A Branson
Cincinnati
J.L Willams
Allegheny Seminary
Old Wooster
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M.theamoranghy
Naffziger
Reedsburg
EB Foltz
Treas
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W. H. Bradshaw
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Charles the First
Archbishop Land
J. T. Club
Arter
Ashland
Columbus Buggy Co
Hatos
Lea
Akron & Columbus
Ceae
Daily Republican
Vernon
Orrylille
Warwick, Akrom
Quyahona Falls
Answea
Court House
Harry McClarran
Spooner
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Immerman’s Drug Store
Ross VW. Funck
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Ofice
Harding & Co's
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Wi F. Kean
Jobnso Sab
B. Talon
Johnson & Taylor, Attorneys-At-Law
Woodsize
Onio
D. Nice Bank
Clure
Martin L. Smyber
McClure & Smyler
Attorneys
Wooster Ohio
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Merchant's Emporium
Worster
McClyre & Smyser
E. W. Newkirk
Quinby’s
Emporium Breck
East Liberty Street
C. A. Lerch
Wooster. C
Tod P
A. Wilson
Neaidence
W. Aiberty Street
J. H. Todd
L.A. Yocum
M. D
Prubsday
Drs. Todd &Ogube
Liberty
John A. Gann
Omeopatbhic Ager
North Market Street
Episcopal Church
Troy
H. A. Hart
Odige
New Lutheran Church
Eye and Ear Institute
W. Ryall
Drs. Stoll & Ryall
Mice
North Market
North County
de Stoll
Reall Avenue
Bowman
J. ¥. Stahl
Liberty St
Ar¢ber House
Wooster Brush Works
Manne S Bo&p Co
Limasa
Joe Becklrt
Muss
Bedes
Parties Hi
Clapper Printing Co
Diamond Alley
W.h.wiler
Kowakp Bk
ADATB
Prea
Doslestowr
James L. Zarlng
Iswil
Creaton
St. A
IRS
Albert Silt
Wesros T
Peckinpacen Daghler
Albert Shupe
Bankers
Wouster
Jacob Fischer
Frick's
Biock
Wooster, T
Laissey's
Frederick W. Platt
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