Obituary notices for Aajor-J- -B- Moderwell and Elia J Jackson
Aajor-J- -B- Moderwell, a longtime lawyer known in the city, died Sunday in Columbus. Elia J Jackson, eldest daughter of Mia, died Sunday night at her mother’s home in Cleveland after a long illness. Remains were sent to Worcester for interment on Wednesday. Funeral services were held at the public chapel in Worcester Cemetery after a service from the funeral car on the electric line.
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Aajor
Moderwell
Reaidetts
Hgme
Calumbus
Elia J Jackson
Mia
Emta Kdake Jackson
Cleveland
Wooter
Worster Cemetery
Household Remedy for Many Ailments Mentioned
An old home remedy text cites cures for a baby’s croup a child’s cuts and bruises a mother’s sore throat and a grandma’s lame nose and ear ache as part of a general household remedy list.
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Baby
Willie
Mama
Grandma
Thomas
Kav
Dream of Fair Women Delights Opera House Crowd
An audience enjoyed two nights of entertainment under St James Episcopal church auspices titled A Dream of Fair Women. Mrs Erhart and young Marie Erhart led performances with strong costuming and chorus efforts earning hearty applause for a well executed show despite limited rehearsal time.
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St. James’ Episcopal Church
Erbart
Early Christmas Shopping Boosts Store Profits
Merchants report shoppers already stocking gifts for the holiday season and many Janesville residents are buying early. The Wooster stores boast plentiful holiday goods, offering savings amid heavy season planning and reduced clerical strain for retailers.
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Wooster
Famous Strike Breaker Ad Endorses Laxatives
A vintage newspaper advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pils as a famous strike breaker for digestive ills. It promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup and Kennedy's Laxative with claims of curing constipation and purifying breath, mentioning Laubach & Boyd Krieger Drug Store and others.
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Dr. King
New Life Pils
Laubach & Boyd's Druggists
Charles BE
Bixler
Laubach & Boyd
Ithsk
Pleasant country wedding binds Armstrongs in Fredericksburg
A November wedding at the Armstrong home near Fredericksburg Ohio united Miss bh Armstrong to Mr Bardette Sr Bontrager of Allegheny Pittsburgh. Rev W T Williams officiated in a simple ceremony with flowers and a dinner. The bride wore a Swiss gown with Maltese and German Valenciennes lace. she received costly gifts including a diamond brooch. The groom, from a reputable family, held a long trust position with John Murphy Co of Pittsburgh. They will reside on Doeene avenue in Allegheny. Miss Katie Kalmbach, a niece of Mrs Nolle, wed Mr George Shibly of Stransburg at Thanksgiving.
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Joseph Armstrong
Fredaiicksburg
Ohio
Mias Bh
Bardette Sr. Bontrager
Aleghepy
Faceyama
W. T Walliams Nestor
Congregational
Fredericksburg
Armstrong
Valencien
Sears
John Murphy & Co
Pittabury
Doqueane Avenue
Allegheny
Katie Kalmbach
J. M. Kalmbach
Wooster
John Nolle
Stransburg
George Ohibly
Trial of James Cornelius continues in Canton courts
The Canton jury trial of James Cornelius stretched into Tuesday with expert and witness testimony suggesting excessive drinking prior to the murder. A Wooster dispatch quoted Charles Clark recounting Cornelius’s remarks about his wife Cal and his intent to kill anyone who harms her. Witnesses testified Cornelius was a heavy drinker who often staggered but did not threaten and maintained ordinary conduct toward Mrs Stahldroner.
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James Cornelius
Canton
Tre
Cornelius
Canton News
Wooster Dispatch
Chas. Clark
Clark
Jim Cornelius
Cantop
Cornelia
Cal
Harberta
south Market_ street
Stu @ farmer
Macaillon
Mre
Stahldroner
Withgse
Uncle Dan Fonck Tours New York Busy with Sightseeing
Unct Dan Fonck back from a New York visit reports a lively trip. He attended the horse show and admired the fashion in boxes costing up to $1,000, though he bought a curb ticket. He praises the Hip podrome, noting crowds of over 10,000 at each performance and calls it the city’s greatest attraction.
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Dan Fonck
New York
Dan
Manhattan
Mr. Fonck
Uncle Dan
Couple Found Dead in Bellevue Boarding House
A man and woman named Mr. and Mrs. James Scott Mitchell were found dead in a bedroom at Mrs. Elza Phillips’ boarding house on Northwest Street. Coroner says death by own action. possible foul play suspected by some indications. The pair recently traveled, a palmist woman using the name Ollie Courtland, with plans to stay about two weeks. Police found a strong formaldehyde odor, no poison, a beer pail, and notes indicating the woman’s parents in Salem, N. D. The couple had roomed at the Shearer home on West Liberty Street and had attempted land purchases and carbolic acid purchases earlier. The woman appeared about 40, the man younger. The case involves suspected suicide with potential murder by the man.
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Bellevue
Ohio
Wqgsack
Akeley
James Scott Mitchell
Elza Phillips
Ollie Courtland
Wooster
Norwalk
Mra. Phillips
Landanum
Shearer
Weat Liberty Street
Paseed Billa
For Sale and Help Wanted in Wooster Area
OCR fragment lists items for sale including a stock cutter and thrashers, a pup pie and milk product, and a rambling advertisement for helpers in merchantile business. Also notes Shropshire and Merino sheep offered in fall or spring, with Wayne County Democrat Wooster address. Contains multiple incomplete names and locations.
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Shropshire
Merino
Wayne Cousty
Markets by Telegraph Wooster Stock Exchange Report
Markets by telegraph show Wheat December 73 May 78. Corn December 42 45 May 43 34. Oats December 33 14 May 34 4. Butter 16 to 18 cents, eggs 28 cents per dozen, lard 8 cents, chickens old 6 cents, chickens young 3 1/2 cents. Grain prices listed across corn rye oats barley timothy seed clover seed hay salt bran midlings wool and more. Dancing proves fatal at dances with pneumonia and consumption risk. Foley's Honey and Tar advised though unsafe in package claims noted and attributed to Charles K Bixler and Laubach Boyd.
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Wooster Stock Exchange
Wooster
Foley
Charles K. Bixler
Laubach & Boyd
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Elgin
Carmen
Lockets
Simmon
Shibley & Hudson
Kennedy
Krieger Drug Store
Bryce Bros
the Syndicate
East Liberty Street
Preity Home
BY the
Way
G. Dally
Wouuster
M L. Reichenbach
Shus H. Barns
Creston
Uhlo
No Co
Schofield
Telegraph
THE
Woostergehain and Stock Exchange
Japan
Rayo
DIL Company
Pes Fae
Wayne County
Arctic
S. Arctics
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