Won’t Close Any Rural Routes This Winter
Postmaster W. B Brson says rural routes out of Wooster will stay open despite bad roads this winter. Residents across the 70es comply with government orders and roads are being prepared. The worst stretch near Honeytown prompted action as residents urged commissioners to hire a contractor to repair the road. A large delegation led by Harry Koontz met the commissioners to keep routes open for winter with plans to finish the road in spring.
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W. B Brson
Honeytown
Harry Koontz
Aged farmer John Wike dies at 82 in Canaan township
John Wike aged 82 a longtime Canaan township resident died at 3 p m Thursday at his Creston home after a period of heart trouble The funeral was held Sunday at 1530 p m Fike came to America as a youth from England and became a successful farmer He is survived by his wife Mrs Fike and six children
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John Wike
Canaan
Créston
Fike
England
America
Checks Not Cashed by Ohio Veterans Above $10,000
Ohio pension officials report to the paymaster that more than ten thousand dollars in U S government pension checks remain uncashed by veterans. Some issued over a decade ago, many are kept rather than cashed. In one case a veteran died leaving four years of uncashed checks.
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Ohio
U. S
Columbus
U.S
Ohio Pension Agency
Typhoid Fever Death of Thomas Feightner at 23
Thomas Feightner aged 23, son of Levi Feightner, died after six weeks of typhoid fever at his sister Mrs Edward Smith's home in Overton. Funeral services were held at the Overton United Brethren church at 10 am Monday with interment in Wooster cemetery.
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Thomas Feightner
Levi Feightner
Edward Smith
Overton
Local Businessman Promises Catarrh Cure Payment
Frank J Cheney, senior partner of F J Cheney & Co, testifies in Toledo that Srus will pay one hundred dollars for each use of catarrh remedy not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn this 6th day of December, in the presence of a notary.
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Ccas County
Frank J Cheney
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Toledo
Srus
Hall
Frank J Chenry
Wooster News Briefs From Loudonville To Orrville
A Wooster area column reports Loudonville to open a Wooster Stock Exchange branch. Wade McClarran, son of Judge J C McClarran, suffers a wagon collision on a steep hill injuring his horses. one horse damaged by a pursuing automobile. Sheriff Caskey notes Jared Cadmen, wanted for horse theft, will be released on parole January 1. Cadmen’s status complicates detention. Traveling salesmen ride with the new autos. J M Ginter guides three travelers to county villages. Fire escapes added to the Odd Fellows block. a small fire at E D Runkle’s home causes minor damage. H Bliss buys the Mrs Stahl residence. Orrville to vote Dec 14 on $20,000 water system extension. coroner rules J Erwin’s death from carbolic acid during personal crisis. Merl Amstutz, 10, injured shinny ball eye in Creston. Slate and galvanized roofing offered. Ignac Richwine improves a gas-equipped East Union home. Excelsior Orchestra drew a small crowd in Apple Creek. performance praised though sparsely attended. Rabbits hunted with ferrets noted. several ferret hunts violate law with no strong penalties. A local citizen plans to arrest after securing a horse quote, the exact phrasing unclear. Orrville deputy superiors plan a special election to issue $2,000 for village water system extension.
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Loudonville
Wade McClarran
J C McClarran
Monte Vista
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Mr McClarran
Caskey
Jared Cadmen
Frank Geyer
Wayne Township
Mansfield Reformatory
Cadmen
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Odd Fellows
E D. Runkle
Vine Street
H. Bliss
L. R Kramer
Youngstown
Howard Winey
Wooster
Orrville
Zaring
J '@ Erwin
Creston
Merl Amstutz
Edward Amstutz
George A
France
South Market
Codifk
Ignac Richwine
Union Township
Excelsior Orchestra
Apple Creek
Presbyterian Church
Itois
Dr Kings New Discovery and Preventics Promote Cough Relief
An advertisement extols Dr Kings New Discovery as a universal cough and lung remedy with decades of proof, plus Foley's Honey and Tar for air passages and a Preventics candy cold cure tab for quick relief. Other products include Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup and Kreiger Drug Store guarantees.
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Bixler Pharmacy
S H Boyd & Co
Winter Revivals Planned Across Wooster Churches
The Wooster ministerial association plans revival services after the week of prayer. Some churches will shift their schedules to merge with the week of prayer in January, while others will hold revivals separately after the prayer period, creating a continuous sequence of services.
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Ministerial Association
Wooster Opens Free Antitoxin Station Under State Law
The Wooster health officer announces a free diphtheria antitoxin station to aid indigent patients as part of a statewide program. Boyd & Co. selected to distribute supplies. county commissioners fund use in indigent cases. Stations will provide free samples and mailable kits for rapid testing to support diagnosis and protect exposed individuals.
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J W Lehr
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State Board of Health
Affection Suit Against Dennis Over Woman In Rittman
Jacob Walter of Rittman by Kean and Adair files a $3000 damages petition against Charles Dennis for alienating the affections of Mrs Phronia Walter and alleges that during June 1908 and other times while Walter and Phronia lived as man and wife Dennis wrongfully debauched and knew Phronia without Walter's consent. Walter seeks judgment and recovers distress and loss of companionship. Mrs Walter, once Miss Sophronia Rock of Woostor, is noted as a jailed figure connected to a whipping incident. Dennis is described as a prominent well-to-do Rittman businessman and a married man.
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Rittman
Kean & Adair
Charles Dennis
Walter Walter
Phronia Walter
Walter
Denis
Comfort Society
Sophronia Rock
Woostir
Dennis
Wooster Glass Plant Settlement Reached After Protracted Case
Settlement ends a lengthy dispute over the Wooster glass factory project. Pococks pay 17500 to the Board of Trade, with funds aimed at attracting new industries. The case, started in 1902, followed a failed Massillon venture and involved multiple lawyers and a Board of Trade committee before a cash settlement was agreed.
Strengthen the Stomach Heart and Kidneys with Dr Shoop Restorative
The article argues that weak stomach, heart, and kidneys respond to internal nerves rather than old dosing. It cites Dr Shoop claiming “weak nerves” control these organs and promotes his Restorative as a remedy. Sold by Bizler's Modern.
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Ghoop
Proposal to annex Doylestown from Wayne to Summit County
The Akron Daily Times reports a winter legislature may consider a bill to redraw county lines placing Doylestown and nearby areas into Summit County by shifting the eastern Franklin township boundary. Local sentiment favors annexation, though Wooster and Wayne County officials doubt movement will succeed.
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Wayne County
Doylestown
Akron Daily Times
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Akron Paper
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Summit County
the Times
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Creston
Akron
Insurance payout after death of George Schmutz
The late George Schmutz held a $1000 life policy with the Protect ed Home Circle. General headquarters are at Sharon. Paur Schmutz, a twenty year member, paid $836 annually. The death certificate funds were paid to Mrs Sehmutz on Saturday by A B Lee, an officer of the local branch.
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Sharon
Paur Schmutz
Sehmutz
A B Lee
Wooster Faculty Members Return to Huron College
Wooster University professor CW Hochstetter has returned from study in Germany and resumes his history professorship at Huron College. Other Wooster faculty on the Huron staff include Dean Marion Kemp, professor W L Notestein, and Frank H. Cowles in Latin and Psychology.
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Wooster” University
Germany
Huron College
Wooster
Huron
Marion Kemp
W. L. Notestein
Frank H. Cowles
Madison Ave to be paved from Ohio House to cemetery
A move to pave Madison Avenue in spring seeks state aid to cover from cemetery to the experiment station. Councilman Bloomberg notes many want paving for comfort and convenience as winter funerals are delayed by mud. Experiment station officials say state help will be substantial if the city acts quickly.
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Ohio House
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Bloomberg
Wets Carry County Vote In Local Option Ballot
Corrected returns from all precincts show the wets carried the county by 54 with 5983 dry and 6037 wet votes in yesterday's local option election.
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Nervine advertised as nerve tonic and remedy
A testimonial claims Dr Miles Nervine restores vitality for tired nervous individuals. Otto Kolb of Evansville recounts relief after three doses and one week, claiming complete cure with continued use. Sold by druggists with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.
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Evansville
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Elkhart, Ind
Kidney Trouble in Women Prompts Swamp Root Appeal
The advertisement argues kidney and bladder issues affect women as well as men and claims Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer cures them. It touts immediate effects and offers a free sample by mail along with pamphlets and testimonials, urging readers to mention the paper when writing.
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