Orrville riot over Christian scientist meeting ends in mob scene
A large Orrville crowd disrupted Rev. E B Kennedy a Christian scientist, marching him through the street amid rotten eggs and a cat attack. Officials report Kennedy claimed to cure typhoid by faith, while townsfolk accuse him of endangering patients. Sheriff Weygandt said authorities did what they could and Kennedy is described as a crank and humbug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen Frost
Drerville
E B Kennedy
Juan Alexander Vowie
He Fargher
Hey Kennedy
Wauoater University
Kennedy
Menard Boya
Holy Roller Church
Qorreille
Ray
E. B. Kennedy
Daliv
W. EB. Weggart
Orrville
Weygandt
Sherff McCoy
Garver
Public health ad boosts kidney pills in Wooster readers
A Wooster reader cites local letters and a testimonial about Pean's Kidney Pills from Messry Immerman & Co. claiming relief from backache and joint pain after using the product. The message urges purchasing through Foster-Milburn in Buffalo as agents and warns against other brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
E Kerdon
West Liberty St
Eaga
Messry Immerman & Co
Titpes
Noars
Asta
Foster-Milburn
Buttalo
Board selects J H K Webster as architect for new Second Ward school
The Board of Education met Tuesday evening and chose J H K Webster of Wooster as architect for the Second Ward school. Webster has proven competent and the board plans to inspect new buildings in neighboring cities before final plans are adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
J HK. Webster
Wooster
Webster
Remembering Frank E Smith A Wooster Sheriff’s Son
Obituary notes recount the death of Frank E Smith 25, deputy to Sheriff Smith, at home in Wooster. He was esteemed for good habits, business capacity, and a genial nature, a member of Canon Wright and several fraternal orders. Services by Rev H W Lowry drew a large crowd. flags, flowers, and tributes lined the home. The funeral procession included chevaliers and lodge members from Wooster and surroundings, with a stately vault interment. He is mourned by family, friends, and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Virion
Frank Saelde
Cytos
Rand
O. D. Smith
Eustrest
Nam Son
Fevar
Canon Wright
Patristone Multant
Wooster Lodge of Odd Fellows
Aisling Star Lodge
Knights
Cegaré
Iton Wright
Tim
Canton Wright
Sherif
Frank
Smith Frank Smith
Canaan Towpenip
Way
Frank E. Smith
Fife
H. W Lowry
Toe Aingig
Dyawala Q
W.A. Myers
Clifford Chauffer
Walace Tebuck
Besotel Alecck
Fred E. Faber
Frank B. Bolegrain
WithWre Fader
Reuben LP. Becntel
Wail Aitkennead
Cagriva Carry
Hleedsning
Wooster
Jibo A. Jawrerce
Wayne County
Ohio
Hena Bon
Dutan
Reedsburg
Weil
Clayton Quillan
Atlanta
Mfss
Daisy Liddell
W. G. Liddell
Joseph H Downing
Qalllsn
Samuel F. Lightesp
H. W. Lowry
J. Dobertson
James McClelland
J. F Marchand
Anthony Leles
Edward Keyrer
W. BE. Ries
Wooster Cemetery
DePierce Digestive Recovery Promises Health
A promotional item touts DePierce's Guiding Medical Discovery as a remedy for stomach and digestive ills. It claims to restore digestion and nutrition, improve mental clarity, and ease daily burdens. Also advertised is Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pelles as a laxative for constipation relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urey
de Pierce
Guiden
Pidece
Four Generations Attend Funeral of Mrs Rose
A large crowd gathered for the funeral of Mrs Rose at M. 2ucum Sprace street. The service was conducted by Hey Rovers Young of Pitreburg and Kev J Campbell of Wooster. Grandsons and out of town relatives attended, with interment at Wooster cemetery. Mrs J T Inields of East North treet received word of her brother J J McMillen’s death in Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursasy
Bsg
Rose
Sprace Street
Hey
Rovers Young
Pitreburg
Kev J
Campbel
Wooster
Loe Raibesters
C. Bras
Aecn
Oven City
Lbu
C.M Yaccum
Weber Park
Avondale
Ripa Jemeeno
Applecreeb
Dariel
Kas Boyd
Los Angeles
Wooster Cemetery
Jemea BK. Rose
Wortotogtor
Deilaore
Untonty
Lud
Mra
J T. Inields
East Northtreet
J J. McMillen
Colorado Sprigs
Unie
Tragic Death of Carl Ingram at Clinton Ohio
A report details the death of Carl Ingram aged about 17 from Clinton, Ohio, after a long illness and conflicting accounts of the cause. The article notes his birth in Smithville on August 1, 1882, his parents Charles Ingram and Ada Ingram, and mentions remarks about hydrophobia and dog bites, with family and church ties described.
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Republicas
Carl Ingram
Clintor
Smithvuilla
Smithville
Clinton
Charles
Ugram
Ada Lugram
Lugram
Zene
Sahaloever
Lottie K Netse
Lantract Awarded For Tasier Inn Mechanics Work
The contract outlines a Friday start for a project at Tasier Inn in Ladt The Intermoriat six to half quarters of ink and involves fees of about 86,000. The work aims to provide 61x Wooster mechanics with two months of labor. The notice emphasizes consulting room arrangements and anticipated costs.
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Coutrsec
Ot Watts Ani
Rank End
Tasier Inn
Ladt
Intermoriat
Wooster
Paio Pain Balm touted for long suffering shoulder relief
A testimonial from Manchester New Hampshire notes a nine year shoulder ailment improved after using Paio’s Pain Balm. The claimant states exhaustive prior treatments failed until one bottle produced near total relief and cites local druggists Lan pack Boyd as sellers.
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Paio
AvoLro L. Mintert
Manchester
Ephraim Yoder Killed in Action in 1899
News from Wetserfield reports Corporal Ephraim S Yoder of Co K 221 Infantry killed Oct 19 1899 in the Philippines. Capt F C Gerlach verified death after lengthy inquiries, with official notice from War Department confirming KIA. Yoder aged about 23, popular in Willey area. local post inspection followed.
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Ephraim & Yoder
Cal Kk
Ephraim % Yoder
Wet Rsville
D.8t Regt
O. VL
Dolder
Eph
FC Ber
Ofantry
Ephraim
Gerlach
Moreing
Jetter
Chariere
Washington, DC
Navy
Bye. Geriich
Co D
Chiifty
Q. Wooster
Moule
Ephraim S 'Yoder
Magkry
Nan Isadore
PF. I
War Departuveést, LLC
Treasury
Wasehiretan
DLC
Neregaary
Hladga Jtiommaass Ward
Cancerlaen
Yider
Welterevalie
Weogter
Wooster Commandery Elects Officers for 190?
Wooster Commandery No 48 Knights Templar elects officers for term ending in June with Sir Wane Foss Eminent Commander and other officers listed. Past Eminent Sir Roas W Faock assisted by Past Eminent Sir John Stevns Grand Marshal to install. Board notes changes and future plans including Red Cross and Temple orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Commandery
Knights Templar
Wodgster
Emmandery
Wihaman
Ceptatn Ganern
Str
James
Minter Vretete
Charles Wmdley
Dou
Charles M Gray
Innottor Wappen
Lavia P Ouliger
Jesse Molellan
George H. Kappel
Standard
Aarons
L Bman
Sword Barrer
Barry R.gnne— Warde
Willard H. Woodland
Sentinel
Roas W. Faock
John Stevns
Grand Marenal
Togtaliec
Cfilcera
Ihiastrious Order of the Red Cross
Order of the Temple
Mohler
Orrville
Arrowsmith man praises Caldwell's Syrup for constipation
A reader from Arrowsmith Illinois dated January 21 1897 reports fifteen years of constipation and declares Caldwell's Syrup Perup the best remedy he has found. He mentions trying many preparations since 1895 and notes no geiplog or vains after taking the product. Proctor & Oball, dk nov.
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Arrowsmith
Ill
Fr. Galdwell
Proctor & Oball
Marriage Petition Seeks Alimony for Horney Wife
Mrs Jane Horney of Dalton sues R M McCaughey seeking alimony and support from husband War Forney. They wed Nov 186? and have a 2 year old son John. She alleges abandonment since March 1897 and requests court to forbid disposition of potential marital property and grant separate support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Horney
Dalton
R. M. McCaughey
Massillon
Tlea
Jobn Forney
Horney Sar
Ner
Century Club Admits New Members in Wholesome Meeting
The Century Club met Tuesday at Prof. A D Selby's home with near full membership and wives in attendance. W F Kean spoke on Marriage and offered valuable suggestions, prompting a wide discussion. Prof C W Mally Black and others were admitted to membership and the group planned to meet again November 21 at De B Tudd's residence with Rev W Lowry to read papers on scots Irish to America. Health ad pages follow with promotional quack notes about drugs and cures from druggists.
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Cub
A. D. Selby
Alice
W. F. Kean
C. W. Mally Black
Converts Baptized At Orrville Christian Church
Twelve converts were baptized at noon today in the Orrville Christian Church pool by Rev E B Kennedy an elder of the Christian Church Gatherie Charén preached and 14 names including Albert Bab Cyrus Waltere Mrs Mary Eckert Jobo Eckert Mrs Helen Walters and Mrs Barbara Barkholder were listed among the converts The event referenced Dr Dowle as founder and featured Kennedy speaking from Toe BrerceaecaNn offices for the account.
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Sturdays
Kennedy
Gatherie Charen
Orrville
Jobo Alexander Dowle
Chicago
Albert Bab
Cyrus Waltere
Jobo Eckert
Mary Eckert
Kiziveth Nalev
Alfred
Hoes Nebiab
Helen Walters
Lydia Solledberger
Misav HK. Sollenberger
Barbara Barkholder
Migs Maury A. Barkbeter
R v ¥. Kennedy
Toe Brerceaecann
Para Goed Teusohe
Doan's Ointment touted as cure for all ills
A fragmented note touts Doan's Ointment as a universal remedy for various ailments amid a suffering populace. It claims quick relief available at any drugstore for 50 cents, reflecting a period ad style and speaker urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
TaEpayee Publican ad promises local business boost
An advertisement in TaEpayee PUBLICAN claims to help Tae Dary REPUBLICAN and Daily Republic an naturally beneficial for the town, promising broad positive impact for local commerce and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TaEpayee Publican
Tmaily Republican
Fragmentary OCR notes on a medical or personal grievance
The readable fragment describes sores on the body and a plea for cure. Mentions names and places in broken form, indicating a personal narrative or letter with unclear context. Difficult to determine full event, date, or involved organizations from the garbled text.
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Ointments
In this period warning against Mercury based remedies for catarrh is given. It cites Ball's Catarsh Cure manufactured by F J Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio as dangerous and misleading. The ad claims the product harms the sense of smell and body systems and promotes safer alternatives like Hallis Family Pills and Dr Thomas Electric Heals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolédo O
F.J Cheney
Union National Guard reorganizes into brigades and elections
The United States National Guard is reorganized into two brigades, with the 8th regiment joining the 21st Brigade. Col. Diek acts as general of the new brigade, which includes infantry units, engineers, and light batteries. A brigade convention will appoint canvassers to certify the election of a permanent brigadier general, with Col. Dick as a likely candidate and General Vollrath mentioned as a leading possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubio National Guard
Col Diek
Eighth Infantry
Bat Engineers
Battery H
Hattery A
Troop A
Br'wade
Gere
Local firms move to Miller room on West Liberty street
United States and Ohio Express Companies have moved this week to the new Miller room on West Liberty street. The room will be used to host offices and a portion of the space is reserved for a local retailer. Further details will be announced as plans finalize.
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Treeffivakf
United States
Acd
Keltimdgs & Ohio Express
Miller Room
West Liberty Street
Real Estate Agent Seeks Farms For Sale Listings
Plan to list property with buyer interest for farms ranging from 30 to HW acres. Sellers with small farms are urged to contact promptly to place properties on the list with reasonable terms.
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King Weosie Repettiony Attorneys
Russ v. Funck
Attuorney-At-Law
Court House
Harding & Co’s
Radwa
W.f. Kean
McClar & Caskey
Giacary
Liberty Street
Jas. B. Taylor
Jonson Johnson & Taylor, Attorneys
At- Law
WoosTe
Nice
Bek
CLURE
Martin L
Smyser, McClure & Smyser
Attorneys-At-Law
Wooster Ohio
Merchant's Emporium
W. Newkirk
Officackson Bloek Public Square
McKinney
Fredericksburg, O
John A. Gann
Homeopathic Pivysician
North Market Street
Biscopal Church
J.B. Stoll
KH. A. Hart
New Lutheran Church
N. Y . Hye and Ear Institute
W. Byall
Ors. Stoll & Byall
Nfice
North Market
North County
Dr Stoll
Beall Avenue
Bowman
H. N. Mateer, M. D
Hutheye
Jacob Fischer
Frick
Hinee Woouster
L.P Gtlner
Brest
Dave Thomas
Pres
Ko Keromer
Asset Causlier
Marta Weiner
Dhmias
Howes
Es Wayne
National Bank
Reseowns
Jacon de Rorathe
Colorado
Manite A
Coveride Springs
Acwiawiedgie
Hus Dury
Hiwawo
Ou! Wonsas Ces
Vnbh
T J NA
Skeerans
AE Orpor
anaAan Townehio Berbar Kk
Burbaok
Crnaan Townentpsiaad
Dis
Creston School
Bis Creston
Petriet
Bane
Mattarvete
Toceene Townley
Orrville Sebow
Seamnville Vilage
East Luton
Avpec Eek Bet Co
Applecreek Village
Toreek
Yao
Fredericks
FrederkeDore St
Frederick A
Wooster Towneb
Wooster City Scbon
Aweat Salen
Allem Vilage
Burnack Vil
Ale
Nuton
Wooster City
Olu Taet
Bere
East Liberty
Reall Colege
East North
North Buckeye
High Spok
Ijuckee
Bowman and
Bever
Cne
North Liberty
Buckeye
Spruce
Bowman Beall
Public Square
H.F. Crowl
A.bs
Ambalmer
Calla
East Liberty Stree
A. S. Leaman
Nord Avenue
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philweipoia
Pennsylvania Jones Accomot Toe Nalicoal Export Exposition
Publie General
Ana
P Cadipnia
Paia
Geo. W. Leyda
Hood
F. B. Emerton
Auburn
Easy
McClure & Co
North Buckeye St
Butta
Union
Treastrer
Elia
Ke Waym County
Ohl
Tara ¢ Setool Pst
Oressea
Jones- Kiilbuck
Moogly
Lower Killbuck
Kieffer Ditch
Kouse
Newman's Creek
Burnett Ditch
J.C Daiton
Virginia
Anthony W. Blackburn
Woolster
Steenars I
Praok Smit
Righ i
Jphiela' Pever
Wright
Mnapoiicent sUd
Lawerr
Walt
Justatia Catoer
Dyvedy Pliluw
Corysan Whetope
Carpationa
Ferur
Oriel
Coba
Lra Curty
Fr d K. Faber
Frank Botegtsvo
J. Af Quinuy
Weston
Rosee
Mtoglawood
Lala
M Bioj
Fredrich & Co
K McDowell
Cliveland
Broen Harp
Cuaties Witwer
Wm .Muschauich
Keyer
Weaver
Claude Wea
Mies
Maggie Cooningram
Drvul
Ana Otnera
Tae Lutral
Antob Wrtent
T’otrarch Mituot
Wooster Ledue
Owa
Rising Star Lodge
Kogota
Pythtar, Co
Iittle
Jefferson
Hite
Roy
E. Neikirk
Harvey Lawrence
Chamberlain
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Ephraim S Yoder
Wayad
F. C. Gerlach
Weder
E. KF. Taggart
Alkror
T. Hk.sin
Taggart
Bellet Corps
Leanbachi& Boyd
Dalton Wifes
Century Club
Christian Catholic Church
B. B
Charles Rhiton
Thomas
Etfth Regiment
Dick J
Co. D
Capt. Ver* Lagh
Col
Eiecti
Gaenel
Ruigwikre Vollrath
Aycenpany UD Toy
Gertach
Co. PD
Geurae
W. Spangler
Fruk Block
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