Communing With Nature in a Bloomington April 1897
In a reflective note from Bloomington dated April 6 1897 J G Brack recalls a boyhood trek through a rocky gorge rich with evergreen laurel and wildlife He describes wolves foxes marmots raccoons birds and streaming water as well as hepatican Claytonia wake robin and Dicentra blooms The piece celebrates nature as a restful retreat and pledges no further natural history notes due to workload while inviting readers to seek communion with nature and the divine.
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Bloomington
Daya
Wolf den
Toggerhead
Patiance
J. G. Brack
University Notes Highlight Faculty Travel and New Students
Drs Kirkwood and wife plan a New Jersey visit then seashore for summer, hoping for strength and a fall heart return. Walter McIntyre visited G. W. Simon in McComb during vacation. The Oratorio chorus petitions to repeat The Holy City, and Rev James Marshall gave an address at Kauke chapel on offerings to the Sabbath school. Professors Compton Gillam Elliott A O Gillam visit, state college committee meeting, spring university opera set to begin with 20 to 30 new names. New students Morris from Tadia among arrivals. catalogs forthcoming.
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Hrrato
James Marshall
Kauke Chapel
Sleo
Babbath
Walter Gillam
Lima
W. W. Elliott
Beville
A. O. Gillam
Fostoria
University Opera
Misa Manda Harrold
Mt. Eatoh
Misa Eleanor Blocher
Boomington
Number 13
Smithville News Roundup From Greentown Busy Week
Smithville notes Pearl Goodyear visits relatives in Greentown and Boniface 8 J King expands trade in a new occupation. Normal bell rings, new students enroll, town school opens, Miss Stephens teaches at No 7 Wayne. Land bought for pickle factory. promoters hold meeting. works to start soon with local mechanics first. Insurance includes paper by Orrville Independent editors for a Smithville issue. Various residents travel or visit. scarlet fever rumor questioned. Rev Mrs West tours for missions. several locals away for spring term. Dr King’s New Discovery touted for coughs and consumption with Life Pills as recommended companion. free trials at Laubach & Boyds.
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Mechanica
Orrville
Dr. King
Laubach & Boyd
Easter Joy concert and social at Sunday School
The M E Sunday School presents Easter Joy a concert exercise on Sunday evening April 18 with an org social on Friday before Easter Eggs will be served at supper in the old wheel hall from 6 to 9 and fancy Easter eggs are being prepared for sale Everyone invited. Community notices list local moves illnesses and a sermon in absentia by Rev Dowling from Burback.
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M. E
B F. Lechty
Election on Monday reshapes power with Democrats ahead
The Monday election produced a three ticket race among Citizens, Republicans, and Democrats. Democrats won while Republicans lost. Church Alliance reform efforts drew mixed support and sparked pre election campaigning and church involvement. Reformers faced scrutiny and threats of boycott but maintained resolve for future efforts.
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Citizena
Republicans
Church Alliance
Lutheran Church
Republicana
Torvay
Boytot
Figures show Democrats win as Republicans lag in Wooster politics
The Wooster Republican notes that figures indicate Democratic candidates prevailed while GOP picks trailed. It cites combined majorities over rivals, notes limited Republican wins in council and boards, and mentions reform sentiment. An editor notes readers’ possible shift in voting on reform and cites Electric Bitters endorsements and local drugstore listings.
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Wooster Republican
Grand Old Party
Jeffries
Barrett
Kean
Latimers
Robertson
Botha
Adair
Yost
Rouch
Stark
Lautzentlser
Landaw
Traglee
Board of Education
Election results for local offices as reported
In the latest results Trasteco J Franke Democrat 222 votes defeats H F Zimmerman Republican 160 with a 72 vote majority. Firestone Democrat 22h over Charlen Myers Republican 153 by 72. Borowman Democrat 207 and Shoup Republican 160 with Borowman’s 47 majority. Myers Democrat 216 over Shank Republican 142 by 74. Ropp Democrat 226 against Norton Republican 162 with Norton trailing by 64. McGuire Democrat 216 over Robb Republican 142 with a 64 margin.
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Trasteco
J. Franke
H. F. Zimmerman
Frank
Tressurer
L. R Firestone
Charlen Myers
Firestone
Constablee
M. O. Borowman
Wm. Shoup
Borowman
J. C Myera
D. Shank
Franklin Township Election Result Summary
Franklin Township voters cast ballots for Justice M Henry with 134 votes and W Hilenberger 63. Trustees saw Carter 128 and Snyder 71. Treasurer II Franks 138 and Soure 61. Other notable totals include John Schaaf 82, Constables Reed 138 Tate 61 Boner 183 and Schaaf 64.
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Lemuel Jeffries
John F Barrett
W F
Ean Conserenceeen Sesnen Oe
Jeffries
I Maralal James W Latimer
Charles B. Robertson
John Bolus
Latimer
Beer's
R. Zimmerman
Goodman
Fombell
Ewe Avocee
Zimmerman
Woerige Deneke
Kinney
Jacob Deer
John A. Smith
Andrew Snyder
I -T Wisner
Smith
Emmett Lee
A. Abl
Jobo Rockey
Lee
Frank Naltiger
Dennis Callahan
Billott
Orscesens
Callahan
Pla
Abbsessors
Jos
Opere
Aoe
Henry
Horn
K Peapeeana Sheen
Ase
Plex. Dice
O. Hubbell
Hubhbell
Ed T Milbam
N. J Smith
Rose
Mr Smith
R. France
D. Eoen
Frank Kester
France
Dial M. Roberts
Roberta
Philip Markley
N. Warren
A. Gann
Markley
Adam Eyman
R. J. Smith
Chee
Blackburn's
Collie
Bias Pannel
Diassassionn Mee
John Hunt
R. Avenes Sresesces
M. Henry
D. W. Hilenberger
I L. Carter
R. Snyder
Supervisors Wooster Township Vote Result Summary
The Wooster Township supervisors race lists candidates with varying tallies in each district. Notable figures include M. Sigler 22 and J. Schamp 23 in early counts, with Jerry Sullivan 17 in the Second District and John Rope 24 in the Third District.
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Wu Ater Township
M. Sigler
J M. Schamp
Segond
Jerry Suliivan
M. Miler
O. Fritz
John Rope
Leiner
J. 8. Wallace
F. Meaner
D. Beck
Wayne Township Election Returns Record
Trustee William Caskey, Democrat, defeats David Bixler Republican by 65 votes. Treasurer Floyd Lehman Democrat leads D Bixler by 30. Assessor I N Smith Republican wins by 40. Quonatables Perry Stringer Democrat leads Brubaker Republican by 12.
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William Caskey
David Bixler
Floyd Lehman
D. Bixler
Quonatables
Perry Stringer
Brubaker
R. Ascessor—I
N. Smith
Plain Township Election Yields Republican Victory
Plain Township results show Santlesville Peace candidate George Planterer a Democrat victor for the local seat. Republicans swept all officer positions with majorities between 20 and 60 votes.
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Santlesville
George Planterer
Prohibition State Convention Opens in Columbus
From the State Convention, a large attendance and high enthusiasm are reported in Columbus. Treasurer Payne and Rev. J O Holliday spoke, with Lod J Beauchamp delivering the keynote. National Chairman Dickie of Albion, Mich addressed the gathering against the Nqnor policy. Gov hopefuls include Holliday and Beauchamp. John G Woolley to speak Wednesday. strong audience expected.
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Columbus
F. M. Mccartney, Kay
Payne
Was the Church Desecrated Editor Hanauy On Sabbath evening
A Wooster Church Alliance union meeting at the Lutheran church on North Market discussed municipal reform and moral issues. Critics questioned whether airing religiously framed political views in church desecrated the sacred space, asking if the preachers’ calls for law, youth protection, and prohibition offended church norms.
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Hanauy
Wooster Church Alliance
Luthe&n
North Market
Wooster Daily Republic
Lutheran Church
Wooster Republican
Enrlish Lutheran Church
Desi
Gann
Hilla
Campbell
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