Obituary notes from Wooster and nearby towns
James Swasick an old soldier blind for years died suddenly Monday at his Perrinville home. Charles Dodd aged 76 former Creston resident died recently in Dayton Soldiers Home hospital. Mrs Frederick Snoddy 26 near Jefferson died Wednesday after lung sickness with complications. Martin Smith 69 found dead in bed at infirmary after six years there.
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James Swasick
Perrinville
Swasick
Wooster
Wayne County
Charles Dodd
Creston
Dayton
Frederick Snoddy
Efferson
Martin Smith
Orrville
Snake in Her Clothes Threatens Vanishing Night Walk
Mrs William Yokey near Bay Prairie had a nerve wracking encounter while milking cows. A black snake about two feet long concealed in her clothing as she moved through weeds and into the house. She screamed and fled to safety as her husband and daughter killed the unwelcome intruder. The scare kept her from venturing into the weeds after dark for some time.
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William Yokey
Bay Prairie
Shreve
Century Club Elects Officers at First Meeting
The Century club opened the new year with a Tuesday night gathering at Rev S M Glenn's home. New officers elected include President Albert Dix Vice President H OW Lowry Secretary E C Dix Treasurer S E Neikirk. F N Hickok delivered the notable paper on The Concepts of the Divine Purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
S M Glenn
Albert Dix
H OW Lowry
E C Dix
Tresamer
S E Neikirk
F N Hickok
BEATS THOSE BELLS AND MOB VIOLENCE VIEWS
A collage of editorial snips notes frost threats to straw hats, Roosevelts stance on mob violence, and reactions to coal strikes. It cites editorials from Pittsburg Dispatch Philadelphia Inquirer Chicago Tribune Baltimore American St Louis Globe Democrat and others, with mentions of Croker, Alger, Bryan, and legislative debates, reflecting varied political sentiment and upcoming actions. The item highlights public mood on social disruption, labor strife, and electoral dynamics across several papers including the Pittsburg Dispatch and Ohio State Journal.
Roosevelt party damaged in trolley collision near tracks
Special to The Republican Pittsfield Sept 3. President Roosevelt and Secretary Cortelyou were knocked from a tallyho when an electric car struck the carriage. Both men suffered cuts and bruises but were not seriously hurt. Secret Agent Craw, who rode with the party, was killed. Motorman and conductor were arrested and jailed.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Roosevelt
Cortelyeu
Craw
Village oddities and local tales mix of mishaps
A jumble of short anecdotes from Wooster and Mansfield recount a farmer’s ratting dog plan, a woman’s near drowning calf scare, a man’s train ride uproar, and Charley French exposing a $10,000 bill alongside other large notes. The article blends humor with brief local incidents and notes on unusual days in September.
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Wooster
Putin Bay
Oor
Chas
Charley French
Hane
French
Mansfield News
Erie
Akron
Avent Q. L. Enos
Enos
Herman Holmes
Louisville
Ollie
Lodi Letter Notes Local Visits and Ball Game
Lexii reports a social afternoon by the Ladies Afternoon club of Wellraygsens visiting the Sanitarium Home for Aged Women and celery farms in Fent and Harden. A celebratory Florida pampas prize was given to each guest by Mrs Follanshoe. Local residents attended family gatherings, ball games against Spencer Reds ended 12 to 0 in favor of Spencer, and news covers weddings, illness, and social events in Lodi.
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Lexii
Wellraygsens
Fent
Dharden
Lodi
Follanshoe
Tinb
Florida
Heérmahn Miisen
Medina
Munsons
John Wise
Crouse
Cleveland
Taylor Inn
Warner
Wellington
Wean
Foster Silutz
Akron
Spencer
Hyatt
Marian Davis
John Wase
Wertz
Neal
John Feazel
Bo Ao Feasel
Feazels
Spencer Reds
Reds
Carlin Robinson
Adong
Robinson
Reuben Mohler
Enuialy Shaw
Penheld
Burglars Foiled After Residence Break-In Attempt
Burglars attempted entry into Joseph Herple’s north city home Wednesday night. Mr Herple heard them and waited with a revolver. The approaching group of young people from a nearby gathering frightened the burglars away.
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Joseph Herple
Cty
Herple
Fellowa
Sratick Bobbie
Albert A Hohenshil Rehires as Winter School Teacher
Excelsior Hall notes Albert A Hohenshil is hired to teach this winter and welcomes back the excellent educator. Frank Major is employed at Youngstown. Community members attended the Ashland County Fair on Thursday. Mrs. Martin Lawrence and Mrs. Henry Eyman plan to visit Cleveland next week. A recent Saturday game is described as quite exciting.
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Albert A Hohenshil
Houhenshil
Frank Major
Youngstown
Ashland County
Martin Lawrence
Henry Eyman
Cleveland
Types of Wheat: Comparative Ohio Station yields Velvet Chaff standard
A ten year comparative test at the Ohio Experiment Station shows thirty four wheat varieties. Velvet Chaff serves as the standard. Meah leads the average yield by about 9 bushels per acre over Velvet Chaff. Poole, Ket Rivsiin, Gypsy, Karly Kip, New Monarah, Valley and Egyptom yield higher than Velvet Chaff, while several others trail by up to a bushel per acre.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Poole
King
Carrell
Pacific
Monarah
Egyptom
Han Nh
Dertz
Fulcaster
Hickman
Hindostem
Lebanon
Lehigh
Misseur
Hady Sibley
Chase Thorne
Real Estate Deal Gives Bloomington Property to Prof Selby
Professor Selby acquires the Rachel Johnson property in Bloomington after exchanging holdings in Columbus for the residence on two acres of ground and the new house. The transaction transfers ownership of the Bloomington site with improvements to Selby.
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Od Selby A
Rachel Johnson
Bloomington
Columbus
Cedar Point nominations spotlight state race shifts
Special to Tae Keer reports Cedar Point Sept 30 events as Revo Bighia heads the secretary of state bid with no opposition while Napoleon names a supreme judge candidate unopposed. First District delegates narrow contest before dinner and Lewis GF Barnard earns a state committee post as Col...
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Cedar Point
Revo Bighia
Saretarye Oof
Stat Ghdat
Lewis
Barnard
Philip H Brnek
Columbus
J Pater
Akron woman sues board over portable bowling alley claim
A Wooster mother, Samuel Wall’s former associate, sues Chas Deneke and the Akron Board of Education seeking 45 for alleged board owed for a portable bowling structure built on Henry school grounds. The Akron Beacon Journal notes the board faces multiple unpaid bills against Deneke that may reduce the claimed amount.
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Akron Democrat
Samuel Wall
Chas Deneke
Akron Board of Education
Cameo Plain Callet
Lerain County
Board of Education
Deaneke Bly
Henry School
Deneke
Wooster Woman Defended in Damages Suits for Slan
Mrs Rose Ann Winkler of Wooster's Third ward faced three suits for slander brought by Miss Mary Newell. The petitions allege utterances by Winkler harmed Newell, seeking damages and judgments. John C Walton, a farmer, represented Newell in the action, while others claimed theft and property harm regarding a barn, hay, and feed.
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Dro Lebr
Wilson
Clarmind
Platuts Ff
Unclear OCR on Willoughby patient at Lakeside Hospital
Word from Cleveland district reports Dr A A Hunt of Wester Whee has been at Lakeside hospital for a few days as to the effect on the left fin travel and neck swelling. Readers are asked to note the condition and anticipated recovery timeline.
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Cleveland
Wester Whee
Lakeside
Geerfordiel
Kutchin
Mutchin
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Catarrh
I suffered from catarrh in the head and loss of appetite and sleep. My blood was thin and I felt tired most of the time. I tried Hood's Sarsaparilla and now have no symptoms, good appetite, and sleep well. I highly recommend Hood's Sarsaparilla to friends. J. Lowe, California. Hood's Sarsaparilla cures catarrh of the nose throat and bowels and builds up the whole system.
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Hood
B. Lowe
California
Hooed
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