Hotel fracas and court actions fill Wooster headlines
In Wooster the night court saw a heated clash as Prof Maurer faced a loud dispute with a hotel porter over a junior colors display. Out of court settlement occurred in the Eddie Ameutzney case with costs and goods returned. Probate court named Wesley Zavee executor of Luther Fike estate, amid discovery of a life-leased fortune worth about $100000. Additional notices report resignations at the high school, appendicitis surgeries, and university senior honors while a English bloodhound arrives for display.
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Fellowa
Saunders
Maurer
Opera House
Sammy
Sami Tfs
Sam
Prof. Mauer
Mr. Maurer
Wesley Zavee
Luther Fike
Massillon
Fike
Adair, Kean & Ross
Major in Crash Report Sparks Family Alarm in Wooster
Late hour message reaches relatives claiming John Major of Wooster suffered both legs broken in a St Paul Minnesota automobile accident. Earlier telegram from Mansfield claimed his death on the Erie railroad, which proved false.
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John Major
Wooster
St. Paul
Minn
Mansfield
Major
Erie Railroad
Explosion injures worker at garage and other rural incidents
An explosion at a Wooster area garage injures Melvin Hunter with a broken arm as debris flies into the street. Robert Taylor holds an interest in the garage. A horse near Springville dies from overeating after a heavy feeding, valued at 260 dollars. Harrold C. Hoover wins first prize in a vaudeville contest at Manefield during the United Commercial Travelers convention. Samuel Brenneman, Orrville Savings Bank president, is critically ill in Denver. No bids were received for the Doylestown road construction, part of the Wooster Akron paving effort reaching from Daylestown to Hametown.
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Melvin Hunter
Robert Taylor
Albert Swart
Springville
Harrold C. Hoover
Shreve
Manefield
United Commercial Travelers
Wooster
Akron
Samuel Brenneman
Orrville Savings Bank
Denver
Colo
Brenneman
Doylestown
Columbus
Daylestown
Hametown
Judge appoints guardian for Joseph Shelly estate
Probate Judge Weiser names Frederick Maurer of Franklin township guardian for Joseph Shelly. The Shelly couple approved. Shelly preferred Frank Beazle of Applecreek. Shelly planned to leave Saturday for Mr Clemons and said he would depart soon after court matters were settled, carrying a pint bottle to steady his nerves.
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Weiser
Frederick Maurer
Franklin Township
Joseph Shelly
Shelly
Frank Beazle
Applecreek
Clemons
Daily News
Court House
Mra Atlehan Bair Dies in Kenmore Near Akron
Mra Atlehan Bair aged 77 died at a relative’s home in Kenmore near Akron Saturday morning. Former resident of this county, maiden name Henshaw. Body to Wooster Monday noon for interment at Wooster cemetery with services at 2 PM conducted by Rev E B Young.
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Mra Atlehan Bair
Kenmore
Akron
Wooster
Mra Bair
Henshaw
E. B Young
Wells seeks judgment on promissory note default
Arias Ff Wells filed in common pleas court to recover 400 dollars from Wm Easterday on a note issued to Wooster National Bank for 100267 dollars. Wells paid 400 as a compromise after bank failed to collect at maturity and seeks interest from November 30, 1883.
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John W. Morgan
J. and
G. E Huston
L. D. Cornell
Court of Common Pleas
Wm. H
Arias Ff. Wells
Common Pleas Court
Wm Easterday
Wells
Wooster National Bank
Easterday
Graduation Exercises Draw 2000 To Baughman Township Schools
A rousing commencement held in Clapper's Grove near Orrville featured Dr Smith of Northern Ohio University delivering a praised address. Judge Weygandt attended with family as crowds heard the strong message on education and local progress.
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Clapper’s Grove
Orrville
Baughman Township
Smith
Northern Ohio University
William Jennings Bryan
Weygandt
Doane Birr Case Moves to Trial After Delays
Fragmentary notes indicate a legal dispute involving Doane Birr with references to debts and court actions. The document mentions a shift toward holding a trial and references to a timetable, though specifics are obscured by OCR errors. Individuals named include Toyah and Phot iShaiay, with mentions of water and economic considerations.
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Toyah
Ircaat
Court actions and filings in Ohio probate matters
Wesley Fike posts bond of 370 with attorney A. D. Mell in a case involving Tobit Behan as executor of Jacob Stamm. affidavit asserts Wilson Stamm not in Ohio. Joe Oscar Gardner presents Mary Shisler will and applies to probate. Lutlie Taylor seeks probate under John Marshall Taylor will. First and final accounts filed. Sheriff Van Nest returns guardianship notice for Joseph Shelly.
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New State
Wesley
Luther Fike
A. D. Mell
Behan
Jacob Stamm
Wilson Stamm
Ohio
Joe Oscar ‘Y. Gardner
Mary Shisler
Lutlé BE
Taylor
John Marshall Taylor
MM. van Nest
Joseph Shelly
Jess
Real Estate Transfers in various townships
Transfers include Ammon to Stenson in Marshallville lot. Reider to Barr in Baltcreek township for 1. heirs of Cline to Levina Cline in Orrville lot for 800. Tschantzz to Amptutz in Sugarcreek township for 6260. Wertz to Weimer Derr avenue lot for 675. Leig to Leis in Orrville for 1500. Stauffer to Houser in Marshallville for 883.26. Funk to Funk in Bloomington for 700. Leikheim to Zell in Orrville for 1500. Ritman Realty to Shackleford in Milton township for 60. In Zuercher to Long in Milton township for 1300.
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E Db. Ammon
David Stenson
Marshallville
W. H. Barr
Baltcreek Township
Sylvester Cline
Levina Cline
Orrville
Kristian C. Tschantzz
Abraham Amptutz
Sugarcreek Township
W. H. H. Wertz
B. S. Wertz
Mary C
Fashion Sets Back as Whiskers Surge in England
A lighthearted tale recalls a fad among young Englishmen to wear side whiskers signaling a shift in grooming norms. A husband feigns a whiskered persona to surprise his wife, while London barbers reel from the sudden demand the next day.
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London
Jymey
Allias
Beautiful but Practical Bookbinding Detailing Perfection
A discussion on sewing and binding technique describes making durable book covers from pasteboard and cloth. It explains folding edges neatly and finishing with cloth squares, then binding two covers with six pages by punching holes and threading silk cords for a compact serial story bound set.
Judge riffs on debt and wife ownership at Whitechapel court
Criep remark from bench notes a debtor denying business debt claiming his wife owns the business. Judge Ciffér laments and jokes about printing a bill outside the shop declaring the debtor idle and unwilling to pay. He mentions Rome's custom of handing over debtors to creditors for forced labor.
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Criep
Ciffér
Whitechapek
London
Rome
Jubilee telepretion marks West Virginia athletic birthday
President Wilson attended a White House ceremony in Washington as West Virginia celebrated a special athletic birthday. A bell rang and a flash of light accompanied the event while admission passes were shown for attendees and officials.
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Nalegrva
West
Virginia
Wilson
Washington
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
West Virginia
Earthquake Devastates Bulgarian City Tirowa
Dispatches from Vienna report heavy loss of life and widespread destruction in the Bulgarian district of Tirova Tiernova. The city atop a hill is said to be reduced to ruins with many killed in their homes. Telegraph service to the stricken area is down, delaying details.
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Vienna
Tirova
Tiernova
Whisky Barrel Theft Baffles Tomah Depot Crew
A 36 gallon barrel of whisky arrived in Tomah Wisconsin and was stored in the railway depot overnight. Thieves crawled under the depot bored through the floor and bottom of the barrel with an auger and drained the whisky. In the morning the empty barrel was found behind double padlocks.
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Tomah
Wis
Motorcycles Collide in Fatal Hilltop Crash
Three youths lost their lives when two motorcycles crashed on Death Curve at Anakland foothill boulevard. Killed were John Wesley Hoffelt 19 Miss Natalie Shutliff 19 and George Sousa 21. Ohio G A R Convention preparation for the forty seventh encampment underway in Washington H opening today and lasting to Friday with court of honor lit for first time.
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Outchand
Cat
Anakland
John Wesley Hoffelt
Natalie Shutliff
George Sousa
Ohio
Washington
Court of Honor
Fishermen Return With Long String Of Blue Gills
Whoop ee, Joe Wise and Jack Boyd return from Round lake with a string of blue gills. Jack shows off the haul to the fellows. Some old fishermen remain suspicious of the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whoop Ee
Joe Wise
Jack Boyd
Round Lake
Jack
Dubuc Delivery and Pitchers Discuss Control and Curve
The piece examines left hander Jean Dubuc and the art of control in delivery. It covers how curve and speed were developed through years of practice, with mentors backing his approach and peers noting his relentless study of pitching to outfox batters.
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Zean Dudas
Yi Bates Ag
Notre ‘Dane College
Tharth
Dubuc
Hily de Vay
Coxis
Jean
Fie
Hugh Johnings
Hughey
Dubut
Séan
Jennings
Tie Clib
Naughty Trick Delays Smithville Main Street Paving
Mischievous boys stole the graduation banner bearing the motto Not Finished But Begun and placed it on a brick pile delaying paving on Main Street in Smithville. The incident is expected to hasten completion as the banner’s removal prompts action.
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Smithville
Main
Doctor Pratts next date at Archer house ad
Dr Pratt announces his next appointment at the Archer house on Friday the 20th with office hours from 12 30 noon to 6 p m He advertises a specialty nerve strain relief with glasses Calves three or four days old sought by G G Deffenbaugh Route No 2 Wooster 28502 w1
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Wooster
Jeremiah
John Jacobs
Ohio
J M Weaver
Tawney
G. G. Deffenbaugh
Estate Notice for Simon Heppert of Wayne County
The underagreed has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Simon Heppert, late of Wayne County, Ohio, deceased. All debtors must pay immediately and those with claims must present them duly authenticated for allowance. Jun 10 17 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Heppert
Wayne
County
Ohio
Estate Notice for Magdalene Steiner Administrator Named
The undersigned is appointed administrator of the estate of Magdalene Steiner, late of Wayne County Ohio, deceased. Creditors must present their claims for allowance within the designated period. Nathan Steiner May 3 10 17 wk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdelana Steiner
Latetorwayn County
Ohio
Nathan Steiner
Notice to Contractors for Beall Avenue School Addition
Sealed bids due by 7 p.m. June 26 1918 for addition to the Beall Avenue 80M school building. Plans and specifications at W H Wilers store. Building must reopen team by August 26 1913. Clerk Board of Education notices dated June 3 10 17 24.
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Board of Eduestrop Uti
Beall Avenue
W. H. Wilers
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Liberty
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Memorial Chapel
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John B Keena
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Francis Twinem
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Auditor of State
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Princeton Theological Seminary
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Salome Lehman
Menno Lehman
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Saréi
B. McElhenie
Charles A. Whiser
Henry, Lance
Lon
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