Rural Mail Routes Set Near Shreya
Two rural delivery routes are established near Shreya. Roy 8bnitz is named north route carrier and will cover 2034 miles daily serving about 550 people. ITA Everly handles a south path route traveling 193 miles per day and serving 800 residents. The piece also recalls urban streets of Chicago with a writer reflecting on public safety, temptation, and moral dangers of alcohol.
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Shreya
Roy 8Bnitz
ITA Everly
Chicago
L. Zeek
Germany
Haa
Coghlan
Union League
Bla Bonor
Manila
Cogblan
U. S
Bes
Dlatiteta
Alewto
Wadsworth Banner
Warwick
Wadsworth
Stobn G Warwick
Chippawa Land and Store Company
Ohip
Pewa Company
Pittsburg Capitaliate
Ite
Wooster News Bits From April 1899 Local Page
A long mixed column reports Arbor Day plans concerts and public works, court cases, church notices, marriages, births, and local friendships. It notes a ditch grant, a murder trial underway, civic improvements, and various social updates from Wooster and nearby towns with multiple names and places.
Wadeworth Couple Welcome Two-Month-Old Baby
The two month old child of Mr and Mrs Thos James of Wadeworth was born on Tuesday April 18.
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Thos.James
Wadeworth
Eales
Towsday
Grand Jury Report Details Indictments and Jail Recommendations
The session closed with about 30 witnesses examined in 12 complaints and nine indictments found. Recommendations include jail water improvements, a cistern filter, a heated water tank, and a dedicated bathroom with proper furnishings. Several indictments cover larceny, defacing property, furnishing liquor to minors, and other misdemeanors. Jury and trial dates span April 20 to May 22 with numerous cases set for court and future jury assembly.
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S. B Exson
McLaid & Co
Flack Et al
Cassaday Ve. Cassaday
the Wayne Co
Nat'l. Bank
Downjog
Troutman
Griffth Ve. Hartman
Cornell Va
Garver —Pouredey
Mecennen
Var McCoy
Bruce Ve Ldorger
Honorably Discharged Ohio National Guard Officers
An order from Adjutant General Kingsley states that field and staff and company officers of Ohio National Guard organizations that have disbanded or mustered out are honorably discharged, with exceptions for officers responsible for public funds or property. The directive requires closing accounts by May 1, 1899, and discharge papers to enlisted members to be issued from headquarters.
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Ohio National Guard
Kingeley
Ohio
Herbert B. Kingsley
Matt S. Ouay Acquitted In May Conspiracy Case
Philadelphia jury found Matt S. Ouay not guilty in the May conspiracy trial at 11 am. Jurors retired at 3 pm and were housed for the night. Harrisburg reports Governor Stone named Joay as WA Senator to serve until the next legislative session.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
M. S. Quay
Stone
Joay
Death Notice Mrs. Sarah Lichtenwalter of Wooster
Mrs. Sarah Lichtenwalter widow of J M Lichtenwalter died Thursday evening at 117 Nold avenue after a long illness born August 31 1818 in Washington township Franklin county Pa resident of Wooster 18 years survived by three children Mrs Hard Miss Anna and Clarence B Lichtenwalter funeral from Hard residence at 11 am Saturday with mass offered at Massillon
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Sarah G. Lichtenwalter
E. CO. Hard
Nold Avenue
J. M. Lichtenwalter
Washington Township
Franklin County
Wooster
Yaara
Methodist Church
Hard
Misa Anna
Clarence B Lichttenwalter
Bartal
Massillon
Child Falls From Roof Killing Two Year Old
A two year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs J W Bayinger, fell from an open window on a roof of a one story addition atop their dwelling in Olint on Sunday afternoon April 16. He struck an empty barrel and died that evening. Funeral services were held at the Clinton residence and burial followed at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Doylestown on Wednesday at 2 p m.
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Olint
J. W. Bayainger
Clinton
Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Doylestown
Death of Creston Resident John High at 58
John High a longtime Creston resident died Tuesday night April 18 from kidney trouble aged about 58. He leaves a wife four daughters one son and served in the 23d Pennsylvania during the Civil War. A G A R member, funeral services were held Friday at Jackson Presbyterian Church with interment in Jackson Cemetery.
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John High
Creston
High
G. A. R. Post
Creaton
Jackson Presbyterian Church
Jackson Cemetery
Pete Gore of Amwell Died at 80 From Heart Trouble
Pete Gore of Amwell south of Sterling died early Tuesday morning April 18 at age 80 from heart trouble. He leaves a wife and several children. The remains were taken to Springfield Illinois for burial.
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Pater Gore
Amwell
Sterling
Springfield
Death of Mrs James Jackson in Doylestown
Mrs James Jackson died Wednesday April 19 at 1 pm at the home of Postmaster 300 Jackson in Doylestown. The funeral was held Friday at 2 pm from the Mr church.
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James Jackson
Jackson
Doylestown
Henry Hank Dies Suddenly at Son's Home Southwest of Weat Baiem
Henry Hank died suddenly at the home of his son Elmer Hank southwest of Weat Baiem on Saturday night, April 16.
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Henry Hank
Elmer Hank
Weat Baiem
Smallpox Cases Reported in Millerabarg Village
April 19 1899 report to the Board of Health notes three current smallpox cases in one house including James Seedie and two children, plus a fatality at a hotel dated November 15. Walter Friscoe linked to exposure. other case David Buchanan mild illness removed from village. all under strict quarantine.
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James Schedle
David Buchanan
D. C. Probat
State Board of Health
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