Vandalism at post office shoe shine stand leads to reward
A late Friday night incident in the alley by the post office saw unknown individuals shatter large glass panes of a shoe shining stand. Owner Nick Soth offers a reward for information aiding arrests and conviction. Police hunt for the suspect, allegedly the son of a prominent citizen, who paid someone to cover the damage. an affidavit may lead to an arrest for destruction of property.
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Nick Soth
Lerner
The
Republican
Reist
Letter to J Fredrick Wooster Ohio
A letter from FW Devor New York pitches wide muslin cloth and Devoe paint as cost efficient. It touts cloth lasting longer and covering more per yard while paint requires fewer gallons for better lasting finish. The ad-style missive highlights value, durability, and practical use in broad terms.
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Devor
New York
Maxwell Joins Emporia Faculty From Occidental College
Dr J E Maxwell Ph D D D will head the philosophy and history department at Emporia State Teachers College. A Princeton PhD graduate, he studied in Berlin Edinburgh and Leipsic and taught at Wooster Occidental. Wooster president Holden hails him as one of the strongest in his field nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E Maxwell
Occidental College
Emporia Kansas
Joseph E Maxwell
Maxwell
Princeton University
McCormick Theological Seminary
Leipsic
Cierman
Berlin
Edinburgh
Wooster University
Holden
Craire
Reunion of 166th 168th Regiment Mustered in May 2 1884
The 166th and 168th regiments were formed in Cleveland on May 2, 1884, served around Arlington Heights and along the Pike from Alexandria to Harpers Ferry, and were mustered out on Sept 9, 1884 in Cleveland. A Thursday reunion drew about sixty veterans and twenty five wives and daughters with speeches, songs, and a program of officers and committees for next year. The event featured addresses by C M Yocum and W McClellan, a fine recitation program, and a long Civil War poem celebrating unity and perseverance, closing with “America.”
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Cleveland
Washington
Arlington Heights
McClellan
Alexandria
Harpers Ferry
Geo D Dunham
W F Feeman
Georgia
Agai
Free
Martha Wooster
C M Yocum
W. McClellan
Shreve
Chas Baro Bart
Waty
Warren Lytle Hopostil
Gro Dooban
Sarah Whitnes
Akron
Dorham
R K Ryody
E Martin
W G Aalliday
Norwalk
America
Seo
Dunham
Beaurevard
Walla
Richmond resident touts Dr King's New Discovery
A Richmond citizen, D Williams of 107 West Main St, appeals to people with weak lungs to use Dr King's New Discovery. He claims it is the only remedy that has helped him and praises its wide range of cures from asthma to bronchitis and whooping cough. The product is guaranteed at H Boyd & Co.'s drug Store with 50c bottles and a free trial offer.
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Richmond
Ind
D. Williams
West Main St
King
H. Boyd & Co
Bran Stetter tile plant deal collapses amid funding doubts
The Bran Stetter project near the city is unlikely to proceed as investors pull back. I J Harris of Burton faced finance shortfalls and withdrew, leaving secured contracts due for payment and potential litigation. Company officials promised an update, but the venture appears to have failed despite a quality tile and strong demand.
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Branstetter
I. J. Barris
Burton
Ohio
T. P Brown
I. J. Harris
Boy Hit By Rocket Injures Skirt At Public Display
A large rocket during a 4th of July style display glanced from its wagon and injured ten year old McKinley Ekas near Reedsburg. He suffered a broken bone and was taken to Wooster hospital for surgical care. His mother Mrs Ekas received minor burns to her dress and minor bumps.
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McKinley Ekas
Grant Kaas
Reedsbuy
Ekas
Kase
Wooster Hospital
Funeral at Prospect Street for Thomas Mablon Stacy
Rev RA Carnahan presided over funeral services for Thomas Mablon Stacy at 2 PM Wednesday at Mrs. Elmer Forbes home on Prospect Street. Presley Lenian church choir provided music, flowers adorned the bier, interment in Alliance cemetery. Mayor John L McConnell and police officers viewed remains. out of town relatives included Mrs O A Warpillar of Marion Indiana and Mr and Mrs P A Jones of Gibsonburg. Alex W Bruce to Columbus to enter OSU civil engineering program. First family reunion marked by long absence, with J M First of Plain township hosting, joined by Jacob First of Michigan and Samuel First of Barberton.
Tetter Sufferer Finds Relief With Chamberlains Salve
A thirty year battle with tetter ends after using Chamberlains Salve. D. H. Beach of Midland Alabama reports dramatic relief with three boxes, noting occasional minor flare ups. The product is advertised for sale by Bixlers Modern Pharmacy and S. B. Boyd & Co.
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D. H. Beach
Middland
Ala
Bixler
S. B. Boyd & Co
Foley’s Kidney Cure Promoted by Local Druggists
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder troubles with claims of superior results. It promotes Dr. Shoop’s Restorative for stomach and heart nerves, offers free samples by mail, and lists Bixler's Modern Pharmacy and Kreiger's Drug Store as retailers. The copy references various products, remedies, and testimonials in a busy pharmacy ad layout.
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Foley
Bixler’s
S. H. Boyd & Co
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Court Cases for Trial and Jury Assignment Listed
Dodge 3. B. Mason posts docket of trial cases and petit jury in Wooster court. Upcoming trials include Flattery v Folsom, Latimer v Latimer, Young v Sagi, Drennen v Law rence, Barnhart, and church matters. Jury trials begin Oct. 12 with American Specialty Co v Fairfield Coal Co and several railroad and corporate cases.
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Flattery
Folsom & Folsom
Latimer
Young
Sagi
Drennen
Lawrence & Barnhart
Cbrist Reformed Church of
Orrville
Eyman
Dietz
Hantz
Swartz
American Specialty Co
Fairfield Coal Co
Yocom
Roatssn
Wilford
A & C, Railroad Co
City of Wooster
Pennsylvania Co
McCoy
Shyver
Péters
8B. & OU. Railroad Co
Gardner Va
Douglass
Zimmerman
Brinkerhoff
Smith
the Pennsylvania Co
Starn Ve. Looser
Neuffer
Billheimer
Stoner Va Groh
Switzer
Howey
Wertz
Byall
Trout
Cue
McCullandh
Barnes
Frick Co., & Corporation
Johnaga
Koestrick Ve. Owen Et al
Cady Ve
the Northwestern National Insurance Co
Beider Va
Musser
Schnnedecker Va
the Star Telaphone
Wayne County Transfers and Deeds Chronicle
Wayne County deeds record transfers of 80 acres in Congress township to Charles Crumban for 3000 dollars and various parcels in Orrville Wooster Sugarcreek and Congress townships. Administrators deeds list estates of Catherine Stauffer Artta Burkholder and others with parcels sold for 300 to 1000 dollars pending settling.
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Lorenzo Keen
Catherine M. Keen
Charles Crumban
Congress
J. D. Hostetler
Jennie M Hostetler
Margaret Dugan
Orrville
John Kunkler
John Qualman
Rittman
Rudolph Lubwid
Edward S. Matty
Wooster
Hattie L. Roach
Kuanand
Pearl Rhoads
Sarah Ann Lilley
Reuben Lilley
Nathan Lilley
Sugarcreek Township
John J. Amstotz
Dacab A. Amatatz
Rosa Lightcap
Husband
Aera I Starr
Wooater
Libbie M -B.-hop
Hueband
William Huston
Weat
Ign Ho Stauffer
Catherine Stauffer
Creston
J. T. Koister
Artta I
Edward Jones
Perry Jones
Nancy Shearer
Orr
Sarah More
Henry W Morr
Congress Township
James May
Wm. R. Reese
Wayne Township
Auto taxi boom at Wayne County Fair draws crowd
An enterprising Wooster youth offered rides from the fair grounds, charging 16 cents per trip versus hacks at 10. The auto service carried four to eight passengers per spin, drawing many first auto ride experiences. Nearby, barber O C Franks hosted visitors and even provided a horse for a noon hour errand, prompting comic misadventures with a relative who misunderstood plans.
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Wayne County
Reunion of the 188th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in Wooster
About 100 veterans gathered at G A R hall Wooster for the 188th regiment reunion held Thursday. George D Dunham presided and led a morning program with prayer welcome speech and a response by Washington McClellan. An afternoon program featured recitations and music. The 106th regiment noted for civil war battles. Capt McNulty and Harry Murray are surviving Mexican War veterans accompanying regimental memories.
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Washington McClellan
Ot Shreve
G. W. Blake
Aquilla Wiley
Cleveland
Harry Murray
Shreve
McNulty
Canton
Fredericksburg
Mr. Murray
Murray
Thoraday
Colonel Hard Defends Electric Line Route at West Salem
West Salem village council debates location of an electric line with Col. Hard and Mayor Wiley in the spotlight. The mayor argues for a North Main Street route while Col. Hard hints that officials will resist changing the line’s current placement amid veiled threats and promises of ordinance fixes.
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West Salem
Col. Hard
Colonel Hard
Wiley
Taylor
Hoegner
North Main Street
Hard
Millersburg Wooster Orrville Telephone Opens New Exchange
The Millersburg Wooster and Orrville Telephone Company has completed a new exchange in Nashville. They leased an office in the William Parsons building and staffed it with Miss Fern Glasener to manage business there. The exchange opened Monday as a modern addition to the system.
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Millersburg
Lorain Plant Duplication Planned by National Tube
Wooster residents who own Lorain lots note the National Tube company intends to begin immediate work to duplicate its large Lorain plant. The project involves a $10,000,000 expenditure and has already started, promising to be the greatest ever undertaken in Lorain.
Wooster Central Heating Plant Franchise Advances
A company representative told a Republican official there will be no delay in starting work on Wooster’s Central Heating Plant once the franchise is granted. A Chicago-based syndicate is forming this week to fund and manage the project and expects swift execution once approved.
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Wooster
Sajid
Thef
Chicago
Coshocton Fair Promotion Sent To Wooster and Wheeling
W F Darling left Monday for Wooster then Wheeling to advertise the Coshocton county fair among horsemen and stock breeders. He will distribute premium lists and urge cattle and horse exhibitors to come next month. The fair opens in four weeks and secretary office correspondence is heavy indicating a strong event ahead.
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Coshocton
W. F. Darling
Wooster
Wheeling Fair
Coshocton County Fair
Coshocton Fair
Woman injured by bulldog near Jefferson
A 42 year old woman named Moses Eberhardt living near Jefferson was badly injured Wednesday when a bulldog she was petting suddenly snatched her right hand, mangling it before the dog released its grip.
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Moses Eberhardt
Jefferson
How to Cure Constipation With Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the best laxative for occasional or chronic constipation and related digestive disorders. It claims quick relief, gentle action, and affordability, urging readers to buy a 50 cent bottle from their local druggist.
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Caldwell
Wilson Brown
Metropolis
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Palestine
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Columbus
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Plain Township
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Octette Club
Miss Webster
Lorain
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