Italian Couple's Courtship Ends in Nuptial Tangle
An Italian bride from Wooster, Margerita Depirro, and widower Loretto Carrafelli near Wooster faced family feuds over a dowry and rival claims from an associate. Letters drew them together despite hostility, but disputes escalated as fans of the match clashed with a stepfather claimant. A wedding was planned this evening with Squire Louis Bolus officiating with an interpreter.
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Prac
Cabbage Hill
Loretto Carrafelli
Senorita Margerita Depirro
Italy
Wooster
Carrafelli
W Murry
Learuipy
Currafelli
Tarry
Margerita
Carrate
Miss Depirro
Carrafell
Louis Bolus
Pig Iron Car Derailed Delays C A C Tracks at Orrville
A pig iron car derailed on the C A C tracks at Orrville Thursday and blocked the lines for more than two hours. The car had to be moved off the track, delaying passenger service but freight moved with great inconvenience.
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Orrville
Petition to Stop Salvation Army Drum Noise in City
A petition with 18 signatures is presented to the mayor urging an end to the Salvation Army drum played nightly in the streets. Mayorsmith discusses the issue with a Republican representative and the Army leader. no decision yet. There is talk of raising funds to buy a piano organ to replace the drum if supporters contribute enough.
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Salvation Army
Lodge Laconics at Russell Homestead Meeting
Large attendance expected at Russell Homestead No 253 regular meeting with several new members including prominent business men. Manager Russell and Deputy Jolliff assist in drafting new members from city and county, planning a grand picnic excursion to Myers Lake near Canton on Tuesday September 10 under the lodge auspices. Public invited for a day at the pleasure resort with a visit via Canton or Massillon and a very reasonable rate guaranteed. posters forthcoming.
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Russell Homestead
Iussell
Jolliff
Myers’ Lake
Anton
Canton
Massillon
Those Ball Games Between Printers and Blacksmiths
A double header in the forer rounds drew limited attendance as the Printers faced the Blacksmiths. The first game ended 18 to 4 in favor of the Blacksmiths with Leighty and Puckerton scoring for the Printers while Bo Viecek and Rob Wilson led the Blacksmiths. The second match pitted Co and the South End Tigers, ending about 7 to 4 for the Tigers. Hall, Van Meter and Myers, Smith, Boegner participated as the Tigers battery and Company D supplied the other battery work.
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Coty
Klaksmiths
Leighty
Puckerton
Bo Viecek
Rob Wilson
Blacksmiths
Train Schedule Change Impacts Pittsburg Line
A revised timetable for the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway takes effect Sunday the 26th. Trains bound for Wooster follow a new sequence with departures and arrivals listed, including No 9 5 7am and 6 38 pm arrivals. An excursion to Ashland is noted but details are unclear in the fragment.
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Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Ellen Applebaugh Seeks Ohio Department President Seat
A letter from Wooster Relief Corps endorses Ellen Applebaugh for Department President at the Nineteenth Annual Convention of the Woman's Relief Corps, Department of Ohio, to be held in Lancaster, Ohio, 1902. The letter cites her veteran family background, long service as department inspector, and trusted leadership within Given Corps. It urges corps support and notes endorsements from Given Corps and others.
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The
Wooster Relief Corps
Elen Applebaugh
Fae
Treeaster
Worrin S Kaliet Corps
Department of Obie
Bettef Corps
Amouns
Elen Applebuugzth
Las
Woman's Relief Corps
Department of Ohio
Lancaster
Ohio
Ellen Applebaugh
Libby
Given
Evers
Nea Oly
Department of Ohio Inc
Nassie Baumaaron
Rannie Branstetter
Ilnnie Cameron Lim
Rosa Shirley l
Cleveland excursion rate offered by railroad company
The Hultimorse & Ohio Railroad Company announces low excursion fares from stations west of the Ohio River to Cleveland for one cent per mile, valid for return until September 13 and potentially extended to October 8 with a joint agent deposit and 3 percent payment. For details contact AB & O ticket agent or B N Austin Chicago, Sept 12.
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Cleveland
Hultimorse & Ohio Railroad Company
Ohio River
Clevelynod
AB & O
B. N. Austin Gen
Puss
Chicago
Death of Richard McCrehan at West Liberty Street
Richard McCrehan aged 42 died Saturday morning at his West Liberty Street home after years of illness. He endured long suffering with tenacity and reportedly near death several times yet recovered to perform duties as Fourth Ward assessor before years of bedridden illness. Funeral set for 10 am Monday at St Marys Catholic Church.
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Richard McCrehan
West Liberty Street
Mr McCrehan
Killbuck Station Burglarized On Wednesday Evening
Burglars entered the Willbuck depot during supper hours and robbed the money drawer of 8440. Mr Strauss had just sent in $100 on the evening train, which the burglars would have secured if left there. The drawer was broken open. burglars’ identities are unknown. Kings New Life Pills advertised as a health booster.
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Warner Strauss
Willbuck
Excursions to Canton via Pennsylvania Lines
Advertises Clinic Headache Wafers as a nerve cure and heart tonic. Claims safe for children and invalids. Also promotes Stark County Fair excursion tickets from Salem and Wooster to Canton via Pennsylvania Lines, Sept 2a to 6 inclusive, valid to return.
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Canton
Pennsylvania
Stark County Fair
Salem
Woostar
Low Excursion Rates to a Columbus Ohio Account
A fragmentary notice notes reduced excursion rates tied to a Columbus Ohio account. OCR errors obscure full details but indicates pricing or promotional terms connected to Ohio Agricultural Exposition related activity.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Agricultural
ES Atsik & Ae
Court petitions seek reversal of refunding bonds
In Wooster Ohio a petition filed in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas on Wednesday seeks to restrain payment of $1,000 refunding bonds issued for the city of Wooster. The plea argues the act authorizing the bonds was illegal, bonds and coupons may be nullified, and the city should be enjoined from paying interest or principal on the bonds. Attorneys include C P McBride and Charles E. Pencewell.
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Waybe County Court of Common Pleas
TN Kigney
U.S
Wooster
Ohio
City of
Eastern Trust and Banding Company
Maine
Safe and Deposit Company
Ilegal
C PF
McBride
Mansfeld
Charles E. Pencewell
Ueveland
O W Aldrich
Columbus
A of
Thomas
Complex OCR Text Skims Past Public Notice Elements
A garbled OCR passage mixes names, places, and numbers in a stressed newspaper fragment. It references contracts, people, dates, and locations in a disordered stream, with unclear nouns and missing context.
East Union man buys Swatty property on Rever and Larrwill Streets
Jacob Kesslar of East Union township purchased the H. 13 Swatty property at the corner of North Rever and Fast Larrwill streets for 200 dollars. Rev FoOM Hickok Tuesday bought the Gasche residence on North Lever Street for 2,500 dollars.
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Jacob Kesslar
East Union Township
North Rever
Fast Larrwill
Rev Foom Hickok
Gasche
North Lever
Closed Doors at He R Fox Restaurant Over Patronage
The He R Fox restaurant closed Wednesday morning due to insufficient patronage to cover bills. Mr Fox had run the business up to date and secured some patronage, but after summer students left town sales fell short and rent increased. Local creditors pressed him and threatened foreclosure, prompting him to notify interested parties to remove their goods to avoid loss. He conducted the business commendably and it is regretted he could not succeed.
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He R Fox
Mr Fox
Fox
Gastritis Cause and Preventive Syrup Pepin Claim
Old medical ad text describes gastritis as stomach inflammation caused by irritants from fermenting food. It touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal yearly remedy for redigestion constipation and stomach troubles, claiming it prevents gastritis and is safe for all ages.
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Caldwell
Cauldwell
All Drugs
Notles
Pocket Cure Claims Quick Relief for Entire Body
A garbled 19th century press item describes Krause's Gold Cure as effective within 24 hours for the head throat chest or any body part with no work stoppage required. It mentions Proctor and Oba Thi Wore, Oscar Wwicthigan, and Josepr Miah Xun with wind events in Milwaukee Chicago and a resumption of Glass Works. It notes a Porto Rico AF charter and Schwab rejection of arbitration in a strike plan debated in Indianapolis.
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Krause
Proctor Oba
Removals at Mt Ie Mire to Sibir Road North
Fragmentary notes describe removals related to a street project involving Mt Ie Mire and nearby areas. The readable text mentions North, Moriny, Voalster, and Fagin among other names, with unclear connections to specific dates or actions. Further context is needed to confirm exact events or responsibilities.
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Matt
Lodge Laconics
Eomanky
Ashland
Oyatta
Eller, Applebaugh
Deke & Haleway
Chamberlain
Liam
Laubach and Boyd
Killbuck Station
Laubach & Bearoth
Roosevelt
Illinois Solders
Camp Lincoln
G .B. McBeide
al. Thomas
Madison Medicine Co
Yates
Vibe
Ube
Elas
Bret Catalry Engineers and
Witnule National Guard
Tivea
Bat Cavatry
Mateio Mn
Boo Tetera Co
Tre Stuu
Rooperee Wan
Lalted State
Seater Culham
Maresident Macollough
Chikago
Mulread
Joe H. Strong
Harman
Beonator
Mason
Lorim
Amon
Tees
Maneter
Imformnl
Stat
Teaeral
Ipremse
Ofits
Ilingis National Guard
Pups W
Spur
Staf
National Guard
Camp
Luineun
Linco
General
San Juan
Edward C. Young
First Cavalry
Roosuv
Delaware
Philadelphia
Og St
Intuware
Breamer Bay
Bette
Ables
St St. Louis
Batov Crosswell
Brook
Cher
Culbert
Sivax
York
New York
Steubenville
Marietta
Pittsire
Strich
Ole
Hanns
Mansfield
F .W. Perkins
Himself
Warton
Tie Wooster
Lonay Souvhi
Abies Zee
Rii'oon
Gelisbury
London
Gageto
Anne van
Balterbury
Gardas
Gener
Ludlow
Wilhon Ledlow
Getucom
Philippines
Cme
Hits
Hee
Treasury Statement
Slarent
Washington
Conmngreeemar
Georg
Alet
Dias
Oscar
Josepr Miah Xun
Milwaukes
Indianapolis
Trusts
Porto Rico
Lo Washington
American Federation of Lato
Schwab
Simon Burns
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steal Corporation
Sre Se At
Hod
Madison Medgie AG
Binet
Hine
Warm
What Is
Castoria
Fantascia
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