Funeral Notices and Death Reports from Wooster Ledger
Obituary notices for John T. Shields aged 62 died after illness at his home in Wooster Ohio on April 24 1897 funeral conducted by Dr O A Hills with burial at Oak Hill cemetery among mourners and relatives from Hudson Canfield Big Prairie Delaware and Youngstown John Durstine a farmer of Wayne township died of pneumonia age 71 his funeral was held and burial at Wooster cemetery Sudden death of Mrs Mary Plymesser at her mother's home near Overton Cedar Valley described as convulsions and sudden death A telegram reported the death of Charles F Plumer in St Louis Missouri age 35 after stomach disease his funeral plans pending arrival of remains in Wooster and services at University planned later Also notes on student activities church services India relief work and campus events
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Aingering
John T. Shields
E. North Street
Mahoning County
Ohio
O. A. Hills
Oak Hill Cemetery
A. G. Shields
Allen Shields
Hudson
Lizzie McMillan
Canfield
W. A. Anderson
James Shields
Henry Shields
Youngstown
J. O. Lake
B. A. Lake
Big Prairie
J. F. Snodgrass
Delaware
John Durstine
Wayne Township
Red Haw
Ashland County
Duratino
Mia
Neal McCoy
Lyman
Cyrus Duretine
Alleshouse
Wayze County
Wooster Cemetery
Wooster
Mary Plymegaer
John Thorne
Qverton
Cedar Valley
Mary
Mrs. Plymesser
Harry Young
Louis
St. Louis
Charles F. Plumer
George Plummer Sr
George Plumer, Jr
Harriet Plumer
Bert Plumer
Charles
Aigsst
Jeffries
Daniel Kieffer
Dayton
Wayne Coasty
Kirhom
Mosea Kiefffer DD
Heidelberg College
Tiffa
Wootar
Kiefer
Mongey House
W. P. Snyder
Byrnes
Salz
J. W. Bryant
Weat North St
College Ave
8Th Regt
Akron
University Notes on Sabbath School Leader and Arbors Day
Noleon Sauvain, 97, chosen superintendent of a downtown Sabbath School meeting in the Christian Association room on 8 Markat Sabbath afternoons. David Yohannan spoke at Applecreek Sabbath forenoon on life and work of Persians. Next Sabbath he goes to Tiffin to conclude a series of sermons on Eastern questions. Saturday forenoon Senior Preparatory class planted six trees on the campus.
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Noleon Sauvain
Christian Association
David Yohannan
Applecreek
Persia
Tiffin
Century Club hosts Webster talk on Southern Cross voyage
The Century Club met Tuesday at Rev. J F Smith’s home to hear Prof. F M Webster from the Ohio Experiment Station describe a journey from San Francisco to Australia under the Constellation of the Southern Cross. He presented a vivid country portrait with images and minerals, followed by a Q&A session. The next meeting will be at County Treasurer Blackburn’s Bowman home on Tuesday May 1 with Dr R N Warren reading a paper.
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Century Club
J. F. Smith
Larwill and
Boversis
F. M. Webster
Ohio
Webster
Blackburn
Bowman
R. N. Warren
Farm Houses Burned North of Wooster
George Caskey, a Wayne county farmer near Wooster, lost his home and barn to a quick fire last week. A passerby alarmed the family as flames fed by wind consumed the new and old houses, with only partial household goods saved. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars with 1500 dollars insured. An add for program samples follows.
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George Caskey
Wayne County
Wooster
Caskey
Gaul
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Dedication Draws June Crowd
The dedication of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station buildings in Wooster on June 3 is expected to attract a large audience statewide. A meeting at the Prosecutor's Office outlined township and general committees with state board presence and added former assembly members to the reception group.
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Ohio
I. N. Kieffer
W. C. Beebe
Wooster
City Opera House
State Board of Control
Iona
General Assembly
Wayne County
A. Wiley
C. 0. Stonffer
T. W. Peckinpaugh
Canaan
Chippewa
J. V. McElhenie
Easton
Fred Galehouse
Doylestown
Jacob Dohner
George Ott
Frank Wilson
Baughman
Charles H. Weiser
Marshallville
W. W. Ault
Orrville
Daniel Patton
Danal Fulton
James Tittler
R.T. Douglass
Burton City
Shreve
I. N. Aylesworth
A. F. Wells
Gov. Lehman
Plain
Jacob Shelley
WW. W. Wallace
John Barton
Springville
Morris Brinkerhoff
Wm. Lehr
Ooster
Chester
Albert Smyser
James W. Christy
B. F. Swinehart
New Pittsburg
Lowla Stachor
Cedar
Bucklen Arzica Baive Promoted for Skin Ailments
Bucklen's Arnica Balm promises to aid bruises sores ulcers rashes fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and even piles with a money refund if not satisfied. 25 cents per box sold by Lavazace L& Born.
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Tae Brat
Lavazace L& Born
Wooster News Roundup Briefs Highlight Local Projects
Minor items report pad dog scare in Maraballville, B&O depot work slated, famine relief efforts in Orrgillé County, and a Florida on wheels exhibit. George Faber leases space on E Liberty Street, Wayne County Medical Association's meeting noted, and church petitions target Wooster post office Sabbath closure. Events include Sabbath school convention May 9 1897, Eighth Regiment Band to attend June 3 Experiment Farm dedication, plus planting at Ridge Nursery and local real estate notes.
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Maraballville
B &O
Orrgillé
India
Iydia
George Faber
E. Liberty Street
Wayne County Medical Association
Florida
Church Alliance
Wooster
Franklin Township Sabbath School Association
Trinity Lutheran Church
Eighth Regiment Band of
Akron
Experiment Farm
Wayne County
Elberta
Crosby
Champion
Éfe
Ridge Nursery
Creston Road
Flattery, Wooster
Weekly Crop Bulletin Summary From Sovtigrn Section
Frosts on 18th 20th and 21st damaged wheat oats early vegetables cherries apricots plums but not seriously. warm days cool nights later improved conditions. Apples cherries buds good pears promising peaches outlook poor. locusts appearing. rain sparse with heavy showers on the 22nd. North and south sections report varying progress in sowing garden crops, corn and wheat with frost damage easing later in the week.
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Franklin
Vanceburg
Portemovih
Marion
Electric Bitteri Promises Relief for Female Complaints
An advertisement touts Electric Bitteri as a remedy for loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervousness and dizziness. It claims to strengthen the organs and improve health with a guaranteed outcome and prices of fifty cents to one dollar at Laubeeb and Boyd's Drug Store.
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Laubeeb & Boyd
Wooster High School Plans June Commencement
Wooster High School will hold commencement on the evening of June 10. The 61 graduates include 31 girls and 20 boys with 17 earning 90 percent or higher. Valedictory speakers are Grace Lucas and Emme Hoffman. salutatory is Nellie Shipley.
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Wooster High School
Grace Lucas Sodh
Emme Hoffman
Nellie Nellie Bhipley
Roscoe Thiig
Maude
Victoria McArthur
Mae
Frank Russell
Charles
Maud Smith
Edgar
Mila Biegell
George
Ralph Ferris
Roy
Olay McConnell
Cora
Edna Schmuck
Julia Bechtel
Mila Bissell
Littie Blake
Susan Botaford
Pearl Clapper
Fanny Curry
Esther Deneke
Zdlla Earls
Jean Hayes
Emma Hoffman
Ethylé Horn
Billa Lee
Grace Lucas
Mande MacArthur
Victoria MacArthur
Katharine McKenna
Emma Marshall
Florence Millar
Esta Miamaw
Gertrude Ort
Mae Russell
Alta Ryland
Linda Schaffer
Cora Schmuck
Edith Shibley
Nellie
Charles Haupert
Dr. King’s New Discovery Promoted for Coughs and Colds
An advertisement touts Dr. King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for consumption coughs and colds. It guarantees refunds if not effective and offers trial bottles at Laubach and Boyd’s Drug Store with regular prices of 60 cents and a dollar.
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Dr. King
Personal Paragraphs From The Wooster News
President Scovel preached in Chicago on the Sabbath. Prof. Fred Olenhausen of Bolivar visited Wooster last week. Rev J. B. Rust of New Philadelphia guests of Supt. Haupert. Rev. John Davis of Keene is guest of his parents Dr. and Mrs. T. K. Davis. Dr. E. Compton of the University Faculty ordained to gospel ministry. David Nice traveled to New York for the Grant Monument dedication ceremonies. Dr F. S. Gann and Dr RN Warren attended the Eastern Ohio Homoeopathic Medical Society meeting in Akron. Drs. Greanamyer and McMillen of Orville attended Wayne County Medical Association meeting in the city. Prof. Frank Mowery of Port Huron, formerly here, visiting Isaac and Mrs. Mowery. Loalie Lawrence, West Liberty post office clerk, visiting New York and Philadelphia. A M Fombell called to New Castle Pa by death of his brother-in-law killed blowing out a stump with explosives. J B Overholt fell from a step ladder injuring several ribs and remains at home.
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President Scovel
Chicago
Fred Olenhausen
Bolivar
Wooster
J. B. Rust
New Philadelphia
Charles Haupert
John Davis
Keene, C
T. K. Davis
E. Compton
Univerrity
David Nice
New York
Grant Monument
F. As Gann
RN. Warren
Homiopathic Medical Society of
Eastern Ohio
Akron
Issac Mowery
West Liberty
Loalie Lawrence
Philadelphia
A. M. Fombell
New Castle
R. Overholt
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Reaper
Joan Durstine
Coan
George L. Gelwicks
India Kelief Fond
Orlo
Lowell
University
R. M. Donaldson
Massillon
Cora Lecky
Holmesville
Will Meeker
Harold Arnold
Pennsylvania
Nettle Plymesser
Burbank
Elizabeth McElenney
Dalton
Edith Keck
Pres
Scovel
Dubois H. Lou
University Notes
The
New Zealand
Tasmania
Australia
Herald Office
N. E
Ohio Farmers’ Day
Bucklen
Secal Sourcca
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