Congressional and Judicial Ticket Listing
Congressional ticket lists W B Stevens of Tuscarawas for Representative and Judicial ticket names Circuit Judge Thomas J McCartry of Stark and Probate Judge Ross W Funck of Wooster. County roles include Auditor Grant Case of Dinton, Frank Gearhart of Wayne. Long Term Commissioner John C Hall of Wooster. Short Term Commissioner Abner G Orr of Greene. Court-TM fer Charles F Kraft of Orrville. Infirmary Director James Taggart of Wooster. Coroner Dr C Raudebauh of Chester.
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Ross W Funck
Wooster
Grant Case
Dinton
Frank Gearhart
Wayne
John C. Hall
Abner G Orr
Greene
Charles F Kraft
Orrville
James Taggart
Drc E Raudebauuh
Chester
Water agitation drives Wooster demand for action
The water issue dominates Wooster as residents demand rapid improvement of the water plant. Local concerns focus on red tape removal and securing reliable supply amid health fears, while figures like Toledo Jones face public scrutiny and non-political public interest grows. The New York Sun notes the reform mood and comments on Jones while statewide issues reflect travel and safety worries amid a president's western tour disruption.
Roosevelts Possible Army Rank Provokes Satirical Notes
The piece humorously questions Roosevelt becoming a British army colonel while a U.S. general. It recalls Buffalo Bill clashing with a chief for publicity, and riffs on a New York murder arrest tied to a grandson with many wives. It also mocks a Chicago justice of the peace who officiated a marriage.
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President Roosevelt
John Bull
Buffalo Bill
New York
Zonny
Political chatter and faded hints from a 19th century paper
The piece notes potential candidates for New York governor and possible campaign redirection by Mr Hills and W. J. Bryan. It mentions ex president Cleveland’s silence, Wayne County farmers seeking Democratic power, doctors advising against certain operations, and an Ohio man killed by ice water in Ripley.
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New York
Hills
W. J. Bryan
Ripley
Ohio
Wooster Street Car Line Moves Forward Despite Doubts
September wheat rose to 95 cents on the market while farmers report scarce goods. Local politics stir as Democrats influence labor, coal, and water issues. Wayne county water campaign persists after local options win. A Pittsburg incident involved a woman pouring gasoline on coals. General H Roaring Jake Smith remains a talked figure as others falter.
Ice Cream Candy Wakeup Call Noted
A playful fragment notes the small boy’s alarm or urge for ice cream candy at fair time, hinting at morning routines and simple pleasures seen in community life. The line captures childhood anticipation and local fair charm in terse, colorful prose.
Foraker Quips On Democratic Party Decline In Akron
In Akron last Saturday, Foraker said the Democratic party has dwindled to a cirrus and mocked the president. He claimed the president’s abscess aids yellow journals during the dull equinoctial season and noted Tom Johnson won’t face the president amid talk of an India Wayne county visit.
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Foraker
Akron
Tom Johnson
India
Wayne County
Peary Seeks 200000 To Fund North Pole Quest
Explorer Peary announces plans to search for the North Pole requiring $200,000 in funding to support his polar expedition business. The appeal emphasizes financing needs for equipment and travel costs.
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Peary
North Pole
Red Devil to Play Wooster Monday Night in Wooster
The text hints at a sports event with the Red Devil scheduled for Monday night in Wooster, alongside mentions of baseball and football seasons converging, and a railroad extension project not reaching Wooster. The fragmentary prose portrays a period voice with multiple political and local references.
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Wooster
Downpour Causes Wheat Loss and Bridge Damage in Neighborhood
A severe rainstorm last Friday afternoon damaged local wheat fields and washed out bridges. The event disrupted feeding for several days and left supervisors and trustees busy with repairs. Harvey Priest and family visited Mrs. Priest's parents near Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Miley of Shreve visited Naritions Sim ving at his place amid new buildings. Community discussion grows about spring plans and economic impact.
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Harvey Priest
Wooster Wire Car Project Moves Ahead Soon
The Cleveland and Southern electric road will begin track construction in Wooster within days and run cars from the square to the north. Workmen, 25 to 50 strong, will lay track and tie it under brick to match pavement. An engineer will seek coordination with Wooster Electric to power the line, with possible council approval for a Liberty and Market Street route. Cars expected to run by Thanksgiving or shortly after to meet year end obligations.
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Cleveland & Southern Electric Road
Wooster
North Corporation
Col
C. V. Hard
Compan
Liberty Street
Council
Market Street
Wooster Woman and Canton Bigamy Indictment
In Canton last week Charles M Gardner a former insurance man was indicted for bigamy after his Canton wife uncovered his Toledo wife and family. Gardner fled when confronted with the information and the Toledo wife was later summoned before the grand jury.
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Canton
Charles M Gardner
Gardner
Toledo
Mary E Fetters
Canton News-Democrat
Wooster
Canton Grand Jury
Boston Piano and Organ Works to Move to Coshocton
IN A FEW DAYS A E Jones of Coshocton and Ernest Odell of the new Coshocton piano works were in Wooster to discuss moving the Boston Piano works to Coshocton. They said transfers and appraisements were pending. The Wooster plant will move machinery next week and complete pianos in construction. Coshocton plant will keep the old name with a small change and also build organs.
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A E Jones
Coshocton
Ernest Odell
Wooster
Boston
Mr Jones
Boston Piano and Organ Works
Rail wreck near Lucas kills conductor Davis
A rear end collision on the Toledo and Walhonding Valley railway near Lucas, Ohio, leaves conductor Fred Davis dead from chest injuries after engine 7066 struck a Walhending freight. Nine cars derailed. lights and signaling disputed. fellow crews aided with wreckage clearance. Davis left a wife and family in Toledo.
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Wooster
Crestline
Hoffman Brothers Concert Planned At M E Church
New Pittsburg Sept 29 The famous Hoffman Brothers of Doylestown will present a grand concert at the M E church on Tuesday evening Oct 7 Pity the blind Lizzie ee crazy and family are visiting in Columbus one Jackson and rites of Cleeve
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Hoffman Brothers
Doylestown
M. E
Lizzie Ee Crazy
Columbus
Jackson
Rites of Cleeve
Creston Industry Aims to Build Leaf Tobacco Facility
Creston notes progress as Flessing Bros of Cleveland plan a 3830 by 100 foot frame building for leaf tobacco handling, sorting and storage south of the B and O depot on land donated by Creston Land Company. Four workers expected year round and first output from Franke Bros mill to Glasgow due in October.
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Creston
C. A Stebbins
Flessing Bros
Cleveland
Creston Land Company
Franke Bros
Glasgow
Scotland
Medina & Wooster
Seville
Jordan Bros
Ajor Scott
Robert Ewing
Akron
O. Pr
M NM. Wells
GQ H Hay
A L Ober
Ashland
Taat
Uriah McDaniel
D M . Palmeter
Medina
Eva Fuller
Embalmer H B Christine Passes State Board Exam
H B Christine attended the Columbus examination for the State board of examiners of embalmers last Tuesday. About 150 in the class. Christine passed and will be class A. The exam covered all divisions of the business. Christine is also a graduate of Meyer's School of Embalming in Springfield.
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H B. Christine
Columbus
State Board of Examiners of Embalmers
Christine
Mr Christine
Meyer
School of Embalming
Springfield
Free Walther Port Demo At Laubach & Boyd's Drug Store
A woman demonstrator offers Walther's Peptonized Port free all week at Laubach & Boyd's drug store for testing by the public. In related news, Dr Harter near Smithville reports a large apple harvest with 60 bushels from one tree including 34 picked, 10 for cider, and 6 fallen, with a pledge to award a bushel to any Wayne county farmer who beats that yield.
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Walther
Laubach & Boyd
Harter
Smithville
Wayne County
Johnson family reunion at Perry township settles grand event
The third annual Henry and Catharine Johnson family reunion met at Jerry Johnson’s Perry township Ashland county home. About 75 relatives and friends attended in good weather, with all living children present except Mrs Lydia Householder of Kansas. David Stone and Silas Crites gave speeches and the next reunion was planned for Huntington Indiana. A guest feature notes Old People Have Their Troubles about Francis Little of Benton Harbor Michigan, over eighty, who found relief after using Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets.
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Henry and Catharine Johnson
Jerry Johnson
Perry Township
Ashland County
Lydia Householder
Kansas
Messrs
David Stone
Silas Crites
James Johnson
Huntington
Ind
Francis Little
Benton Harbor
Mich
Chamberlain
Big Prairie Community Notes Signal Local Industry Shift
In Big Prairie on September 29 Mrs Helen Steve now living in Ann Arbor visited her aunt Mrs Cal Quick and family. Mr Airhart and son Harvey of Shreve visited Grant and Earl Aylaworth and families. W Sprang and family of Nashville Milo Sprang and family of Shreve and E Sprang and wife of Loudonville visited their father Fred Sprang. Esquis on sick list Olin Scruby visited Elias Dilgard and family near Moreland. Mrs Dr Hanna is home after weeks with her sister in St Joseph Missouri. Workman the creamery man made a trip to Mansfield. Miss Nettie Quick at home after Chicago visit. B A Lake & Company moved the Monitor from Mansfield into the Shop here. Irons making continues as a growing Big Prairie industry. Some local youths have taken railroad fireman jobs, Clarence Anderson among them.
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Big Prairie
Helen Steve
Need Buzzard
Ann Arbor
Iich
Cal Quick
Airhart
Harvey
Shreve
Grant
Earl Aylaworth
W Sprang
Nashville
Milo Sprang
E Sprang
Loudonville
Fred Sprang
B. A. Lake
Pennuylvania
Clarence Anderson
Markets by Telegraph Low Price Averages
Market data by telegraph shows Butter Eggs Lard Hams and Cheese prices per pound per bushel per barrel. Grain corrected by W D Tyrer lists Wheat Oats Corn Barley and Wool prices. Timonthy Reed and Hay prices noted. Bale and Middlings values included.
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W. D. Tyrer
Timothy Reed
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