Jerome on Eddy Case Drives New Probe
District attorney William Travers Jerome of New York joins the effort to find missing Ralph Eddy. Prominent figures assure cooperation as investigators pursue the Desirable witness angle in the murder case. Eddy was last seen in Milwaukee the Saturday before his scheduled wedding, with his packed valise suggesting an earlier departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Travers Jerome
New York
Ralph Eddy
Cap Eddy
Chamber Tair
Eddy
Milwaukee
Recovery for Miss Maud Smith After Explosion
Miss Maud Smith, badly hurt in an explosion a week ago, is improving as rapidly as possible. Her eyes remain closed, making it hard to assess injuries, but doctors expect at least one eye to recover fully. An error led to the use of carbolic acid solution on her wounds, but no disastrous effects followed. rumors that she was given pure carbolic acid are unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Smith
Marriage License Notices Around Akron and Orrville
Harley C. Hornberger of Akron and Mary E Schlup of Doylestown seek a marriage license. Ellis Franks and Lydia Snyder of Bhreve appear similarly. David F. Sto of Orrville and Anna L. Kohler of Orrville also petition for license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley C. Hornberger
Akron
Mary E Schlup
Doylestown
Ellis Franks
Lydia Snyder
Bhreve
David F. Sto
Orrville
Anna L. Kohler
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and testimonials
A vintage advert offers one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh Hall's Catarrh Cure is promoted as a cure that works through the blood and mucous membranes. F J Cheney Co Toledo is cited with testimonials from merchants endorsing F. Cheney. The ad notes price 76 cents per bottle and urges purchase from druggists. It also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F J Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. Cheney
DisOrm
Waris
Ninssas A Maxzvin
U. Hall
Timetable of Trains Leaving Wooster Pennsy Lines
East bound and west bound departure times listed for Wooster schedule. Local and Cleveland lines show frequent daily departures with connections to Lindale Puritae and Lorain. Public Square departures noted with multiple daily slots and special connections to regional points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Pennsyvania
Vy. Uw
Cimiteas
Lindale
Puritae iSbeinns
Stert Fa North
Janhoerst
Lorain
Gral
J.C. Wilson
G. Pd
Es Orlmer
Q. Beamon
Labor Day baseball and fair notes from Wooster
Report from Wooster recounts Itarry Biliard’s late innings in two losses to Washington, a theater sale to William Bullock of Cleveland, and local fair highlights including Judge H B Swartz’s voting machine. News covers band performances, a near-mcar collision, hospital transfer, and upcoming potato field meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itarry Biliard
Ito
Washington
New York
Nationals
Billiard
Dr King's New Discovery praised by Maine man
Mr John White of 3 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports winter cough relief after trying advertised remedies and using Dr King's New Discovery. He notes the product vanishes the cough after a few doses and credits its superiority among cough and lung remedies. Sold by S H Boyd Co drug store with trial bottle free. Also promoted are Pink Pain Tablets Dr Shoop's Bees Laxative Cough Syrup and Dean's Requiets for digestion and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Highland Ave
Houston
Maine
Dr King
Dr. King
S H Boyd & Co
Krieger's
Many Autos In The City Endurance Run
A large turnout watched a biennial endurance run from Tejeda to Columbus and Cleveland as cars paused in Wooster for dinner at Archer House. Eighteen Columbus machines started, fifteen reached Wooster. two cars retired after accidents near Mt Vernon. Dusty roads and confetti trails marked the journey amid praise for the Archer House meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Téjeda
Columbus
Cleveland
Oeavey
Wooster
Archer
Mansillon
Canton
Akron
White
Buick
Jackson
Reo
Olds
Mitchel
Pope Toledo
Stoddard- Dayton
Brush
Mt. Vernon
Pope- Toledo
Stoddard-Dayton
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland Leader
Archer House
Morganroth
Prominent in Business Edwin Smedley Dies in Dubuque
Edwin Smedley aged 67 died at his Dubuque Iowa home after a long illness. He leaves Mrs Smedley and three daughters. Born in England he came to America as a boy and learned machinery in Wooster. A veteran of Company I,O V 1 served in the Civil War era and rose to master mechanic for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway. In 1882 he started Smedley Machine Co and gained wide renown for patents including the Smedley steam pump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Smedley
Dubuque
Iowa
Chicago
Milwaukee
St Pauly
Smedley Machine Co
Smedley
Medicine and coffee substitutes advertised in old ad clipping
An old advertisement extols Chamberlain's Salve for burns and chapped skin, claims quick pain relief and scarless healing. It promotes Dr Shoop Health Coffee as a pleasing amber beverage substitute. Also mentions Pineules for the kidneys with a 30 day trial offer from Krieger's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Boyd
Dr. Shoop
Krieger’s
Poultry and Pet Stock Exhibition Shines in Wooster Area
A county fair display impressed with a wide range of breeds. Notable exhibitors included T. H. Cohabay of Lodi with white rocks and P. A. Rice with partridge wyandottes. Wooster entries featured Myron Crow white wyandottes and several brown leghorn lines. Edward Snavely showed many birds plus a pointer bitch with puppies. Judge Julian Frank of Akron praised the quality, promising growth next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
T H Cohabay
Lodi
Myron Crow
Eshelman
Shreve
L. H. Esselburn
Arthur Jarvis
W. J Giffin
Edward Snavely
Zananner
Mr. Snavely
Paul Gilman
Orpingtona
Rittman
B. E. Stauffer
Chas. F. Wilhelm
Harry Hague
Jos. D. Roth
D. Case
Raymond Fisher
Buff Wyandottes
John Bonard
George Crushall
Roy
Harrison Seen Likely for Congressional Candidacy
Commissioner John F. Harrison of this city emerges as the likely choice to fill a congressional vacancy. District leaders and several county committeemen have expressed friendly support, with a meeting expected in Co shocton to decide the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Harrison
Harrison
Ireto
Co Shocton
County Local Option Petition Turned In Saturday
With no commissioner on duty the Wayne county local option petition was not filed by Friday and remained in transit until late Saturday. Commissioners were away on business in various places, so the petition was delayed. It contained 4335 names when finally turned in Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Final Day At The Wayn County Fair 1908 Weather Affects Attendance
On the final day of the Wayn County fair in 1908 despite bad weather the grand stand receipts rose as patronage and ticket sales grew. Sullivan and Kilrain drew crowds with sparring demonstrations and temperance talk. A notable Irishman commented on Sullivan’s large stomach, and officials thanked benefactors while farm displays from the Wayne County Infirmary and Children's Home showcased fine fruit vegetables and cereals including impressive watermelons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayn County Society
Sullivan
Kilrain
John
Wayne County
Watch Stolen Probe In Wood Yard Theft Case
One of Harrison lumber yard employees reported a stolen watch. Chief Leiner conducts an examination into allegations that two boys stole the timepiece on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Lumber Yard
Leiner
Vanover in Runaway Accident in Etna Pennsylvania
Senator F M Vanover returned from a week of business in Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon. He was in Etna Pennsylvania on Thursday when a buggy ran away and he was thrown, badly bruised about the legs and shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Vanover
Pennsylvania
Vanover
Etna
Foley's Honey and Tar and Liver Pills advertise cure
An assortment of patent medicine pitches tout Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough and lung remedy, with claims of safety and efficacy. J J Firestone reports feeling better after taking Chardberlain's tablets, while local druggists S H Boyd Krieger's promote Pills and Liver Tills, implying wide availability and consumer relief.
Phone Men Make Plans for Wayne County Telephone System
Farmers backing Wayne County Telephone hold a Saturday meeting in the county prosecutor’s office with strong turnout of stockholders and officials. They aim to recruit more investors and push ahead on establishing the proposed system. City council franchise decisions and Bell Telephone influence are debated. a leading farmer refutes the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Company
Wayne County Teléphone Company
Wooster
Over-Work Weaken Your Kidneys
A vintage medical ad explains kidneys filter blood every three minutes and fatigue signals trouble. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder issues and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
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Syb Hed
Ayer
Ayers
O. Ayer Go
Lowell
Mase
Jerome ON
Eddy Case
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction CO
Prom Wooster
Ralph Smith
Princess Picture Theatre
William Bullock
Sheriff Caskey
Wisconsin
H .B. Swartz
John C Chestown
Ed Dever
Europe
Sulliger
Creston
Jiger
A.C. Knestrick
James E. Elliott
South Walnut
Sullivan and Kitch
Adrian Anson
Windy City
WE Jarvis
Wooster Hardware Company
Hreary Rock
Sorpe Tine
Aris
Krieger
Beira Fe
Rigaitare
Committee
John—L
Ghizens
Chardberlain
J. J. Firestone
Allegan, Mich
S. H. Boyd & Co
Treyve
Foley
Bixler
H. Boyd & Co
Joths
Miles
Dr. Miles
Salem
Ind
Butte Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
SS. S
S.S.S
S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Tro
J Peaesee Hh
Fritz
Procter & O'Hall
East Liberty Street
Oss W. Funce
Court House
Harding & Co
F.kea Athonleyt -Atolah
Block
Liberty Yean
Newreire
Ofice—Sackson
Public Square
Arran Jones
Orne
Jony C, M'Clare A
Lesc Jones
Ya-At-Law
Wooster, Chia
rpavLor & Taylor, Attorneys-at-laws
C. Taylor Yealer
Oia
Hiram B, Swartz
Ohio
D* H. A. Hart
EYE and
Enide
Monomas A. Elder
B.S. A
Laubach & Boyd's
D* Wessler
H. A. Waite
Kerr Street
East Presbyterian Church
Star Phone
Novo Tyr
Burdette S. Bontrager
AllCalls Pro
Wooater
Meath
Dr. Platt
American House
Cay
Yor
Pizee I
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