Col Low to Pick Federal Building Site in Wooster
Colonel J. P. Low from the treasury department visits Wooster to review sites for a federal building. He surveys options, questions owners, and emphasizes confidential final recommendations after inspecting all offers and prices, while weighing a petition’s influence and possible condemnation of a lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Low
Treasury Department
J Wooster
Wooster
Republican
Col. Low
Nee Col. Low
Fragmentary ad copy on medicines and prices in Troy Me
Fragment reads about a customer using medicine for dyspepsia, claiming health improvement after years. Mentions Mrs BE and a one dollar item, with garbled spacing and stray letters suggesting an old newspaper advertisement or pricing note from Troy, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Ken Troy
Teale
Sir Knights Return From Cincinnati Conclave
The Sir Knights of Wooster Commandery and many of their ladies who attended the State Conclave in Cincinnati returned home Thursday night. They report a delightful visit with sightseeing and amusement in the city and praise from those who organized and hosted the events. A satirical verse about a recipe for trouble comments on stirring up discontent with a pinch of grouch and lemon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Knights of Wooster Commandery
Cincinnati
Endowment Growth at Wooster University Report
The annual Wooster University president’s report to the Ohio synod details campus building values totaling 679 107 16 and land values 622 83. The endowment stands at 1 213 782 08 with a new $100 000 memorial endowment for missionary training. The report urges full synod effort to raise the remaining 337 000, plus plans for a gymnasium common Y M C A building and dormitories for male students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
State Synod
Louis Edward Holden
Wooster University
Synod of Ohio
Severance Hall
Scovel
Taylor
Conservatory of Music
University Library
Stone
Memorial
Hoover
Julia Gleason
Holden Hall
Incom
Tigueux
Bible and Missionary Training School
Pertanent
H. Severance
The
Apés of
Aiment
Bas
Florence Hi Severance
Jettar
Meeddlin-R Matt
Seward
Wooster
Samuel Mather
Weopeter
Synod
secur/Wess
Y. M. Cr
Brush Committee report on world brush bristle market impact
Walter D. Foss chairs the Brush Committee of the National Paint Oil and Varnish Association in session at Boston reports on the world bristle supply and prices. Chinese bristles shift in price and stock, Russian and German supplies, and a steady demand with occasional low prices are noted. The summary urges jobbers to push quality brushes, cites rising consumption, and notes more brush manufacturer failures but a hopeful outlook for heavy volume and higher prices in fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Foss
Brush
National Paint Oil and Varnish Association
Boston
United States
Canada
China
Wellal
Wooster
Chae
Capped: a dubious salve hawked for wounds and burns
An OCR fragment markets Chamberlain's Salve for sore nipples burns and boils with claims of a cure in one night. It mentions sales by a company likely named HE Boyd & Me at a 298RE hoses location, but the text is garbled and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Isaleby
Boyd & Me
Comet Visible in October Skies Next Spring
An obscure Mooréhouse comet, previously bright, is now visible in eastern skies with a long tail. It may be seen with binoculars or possibly naked eye in October as it sits just north of due east near Vega in Lyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Vege
Constellation
Lyra
Paris
coMeiantific Americam
Stowell Divorce Case Opens With Pearl Lamb Testimony
Pearl Lamb testified in the Stowell divorce case about meeting Mr. Stowell in Wooster as a waitress and later writing to him. She admitted writing letters to traveling men to meet them and mentioned a $10 letter to get Stowell worried, while attorneys clashed over dates and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Lamb
Stowell
Miss Lamb
Pearl
Ani
Attorney Roberts
Hersell
Nilsa
Lamb
Fensdén Sée
Roberts
Wertz
W. E. Weygandt
Red Light District
Weygandt
Peruns praised by Fountainville residents in health letters
Letters from residents in Fountainville Pennsylvania dated 1908 praise Peruns for restoring health after long illnesses. Mentions include B Hartman M D and Philip Kratz, noting recovery from dyspepsia kidney issues and chronic weakness. Letters express gratitude and confirm continued use at home.
Stowell Divorce Trial Ends With Custody Ruling
Attorney Wertz defended Russell Stowell in a lengthy Cleveland case alleging cruelty neglect and adultery. Judge Eason awarded Mrs. Cora Stowell the decree and custody of their son with shared time during vacations, while custody details and alimony remained to be settled by the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Stowell
Wertz
Stowell
Parl Lameth
Weygandt
B. Eason
Court of Common Pleas
Eason
Arthur L. Stowell
Cora
Russell
Carlin
J. MM. Roberts
Cleveland
W. E. Weygandt
Chrysanthemum Show Set to Outshine Last Year
At the Experiment Station the chrysanthemum display is expected to surpass last year with many new varieties shown for the first time. The gardens will be open for viewing by November 1, inviting visitors to enjoy a floral feast at the station greenhouse.
Interpreters Needed in Massaro versus Di Lugi Case
Friday hearing in the Massaro versus Di Lugi suit over a $20 loan. Mrs. Massaro claims the amount, received as a loan, was lent to Di Lugi, while the defense says it covered board prior to her marriage to Massaro. Few witnesses spoke English. interpreters were arranged. Plaintiff’s A D Metz and defendant’s Benton G Hay appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Sweeny
Andrew Massaro
Dominic DiLugi
Massaro
DiLugi
A. D. Metz
Benton G. Hay
Had a Close Call Ada Ardam and a Lifesaving Cure
Mrs Ada Ardam, widow and proprietor, suffered months of severe coughing and consumption. A friend recommended Dr King’s New Discovery, began using it, and claims a complete cure after two bottles. The testimonial praises the tonic as a healer for chest and throat ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
King
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Colonel Low
A. B. Lee
Liberty-and-Welnut
Gus Hunsicker
Miller
Uss
Liberty
Walnut-straeture
Guy Park
Larwill
City Park
Grant Street
Darwil
Tone Properties
Market Streets
Albright
Quinby
Low
H. N. Matter
Ami
ARES
Post
Amt
Churae
Washington
Cong Tower
He Citizens National
Bank of Wooster
Chis
Meire - Capital
Ate
Ohio
Ste Mieshee
aRer Ake
Joyce
Mosther
FOSS
Mrs. Stowell
Iad
Fountainville
B. Hartman
M. D
Peruns
Merton
Biri
Perans
Tousthmas
Philip &. Kratz
Perthwhiteh
John Donnelly
Haive
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