Local notes from Wooster and vicinity mix visits and events
Mis Ema Bartlet visits Jersey M. J. family in city. Annual reunion planned near Trinity church. Local residents include Johnson Reed, Johnnid Deere and Mrs J W Nimmons visiting multiple towns. Court actions involve Pat Snyder fined for theft and Reynolds for resisting an officer. Weather and rail disruptions noted from a heavy region storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis Ema Bartlet
Jersey
M. J
Hon. Js. K. McBri
Pat Snyder
Reynolds
Niller
Dr Nkenness
Killsbuck Valley Bracing for Road Construction
J F Wallace arrives to oversee survey and bidding for grading and bridging on the Wooster project. John Herron to lead final survey and contract specifications, with bids due by the 24th and work expected to begin within days. Local meetings and subscriptions urged to support the road, while two accidents and a Sabbath School convention provide nearby context.
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J. F. Wallace
Wallace
Peoria
Lis
Herron
Jan Able
Cedar Valley
Lodhat
Lodi
Wooster
Rey
New Swindle Involving Fraudulent Periodical Notes
A man canvassed Saltcreek township selling a religious periodical with Garfield pictures as incentive. John Hofacre signed for a year at 1.25 but later faced a $295 note fraud accusation. Officials traced the note through an agency and a chain of indorsements, revealing a fraud scheme tied to a patent right business and an agent in Canal Dover. The case includes letters from the note owner and court-looming disputes. local posts and officers are noted, with Millerstown Republicans reporting.
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Saltcreek
Garfield
Maysvile
John Hofacre
Hofacre
C. A. Rieder
Indorsement
Pth
Gen. Garfield
Cieve
Dino
Schen
Canal Dover
Inlet
P.J. Kyare
Wooster, O
P. J. Knapp
Homere
Tie
Wayne County
Wayne Cotinty
Vale of Territory
W.S. Orn
Kirkwood marries Mrs Henderson at Ocean Grove
CERN Grove New Jersey July 27 1882 reports Prof J Kirkwood of the University of Wooster wed Mrs Jane Henderson of Wooster Ohio at Mateer Cottage Ocean Grove New Jersey at 9 am July 27 1882. The ceremony was led by Rev J Taylor with Rev Dr A Wallace assisting. The newlyweds depart for the Kite Mountains for their honeymoon.
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Ocean Grove
N. J
J. Aias .Taylor
A.wallace
Kite Mountains
Fruit Jars in City Stock and Slow Prices
Mason's and Standard glass fruit jars described as best stock in the city with slower prices. Kutn & Craiguran listed as vendors.
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Nh Mason’s
Kutn & Ceaiguran
Degeneral Housework Call on 8 North Market
Fragmentary note lists an address at North Market Street Worcester with a phone-like clue and unspecified service request for degeneral housework. The deteriorated text hints at a local advertisement or request for chores. No clear names, dates, or organizations are legible.
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North Mar
McFadden and Howey Wed in Lattasburg
In Reil Haw Ash land County Ohio on July 29 1882 Rev H B Davis united John McFadden and Miss Viola R Howey both of Lattasburg Wayne County Ohio in marriage.
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McFadden—Howey
Reil Haw
Ashland County
H. B. Davis
John McFadden
Viola R. Howey
Lattasburg
Wayne County
Daniel Winger
Veronica Myers
He Gold
Catharine Wayne
Samuel Daly
Stephen Arny
Guardiar
Levi Hey Faber
Mowery
Chester
Samuel Iiving
Hiram EB
George D. Diefenburgh
Wm. B. Taylor
James FE. Wood
Jacob Stalir, Jr
John Kintner
John Painter
John F.arrett
W. D Barrett
Abc Perkent
Micholas Stein
Six oclock closing for dry goods stores urged
The piece argues for early closing of dry goods shops at six o clock to spare clerks from long hours and poor air. It notes customers arriving after hours and supports the plan as humane, calling for two nights off weekly on Monday and Saturday.
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M. W. Matz
Frick & Verlicls Mills
Boutia Yee
Miss Maud Thorley Visits Hattie Funk in Wooster
Cleveland guest Miss Maud Thorley joins Miss Hattie Funk and friends for a Tuesday tea party hosted by Mrs. Funck on West South Street. The gathering featured a generous supper and a lively, homey sendoff, with chatter of local towns and distant places threaded through the evening.
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Maud Thorley
Cleveland
Hattie Funk
Daniel Funck
West South Street
Hattie
Past Week Notes From Bubind City and Nearby
Local residents report steady activity in Bubind with farmers showing enterprise this season. Georget, once in Cleveland, recently joined friends here and was greeted with music at a Sunday gathering. Rev J H Rugby is expanding the Main Street drug store owned by Dr Ward and plans to occupy a new room soon, improving the town’s appearance.
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Chiadysville
Tesy
Entrom Heratn
South
Cumberland River
Nashville
Franklin Ky
James
Lincoln
Catalpa
Cottonwood
Piterton
Clarksville
Kentrick Line
Presbyterian University
Methodists
Glarksville
Presbyterian
Swi
Friends
Cleveland
Lan
J. H. Rugby
Tew Drug
Ward
Alout
Sabbath School Mass Meeting at Lutheran Church
A large crowd attended a Sabbath School Mass Meeting at the Inst Sabbath Lutheran Church. Rev L N Kieffer and several speakers discussed the social aspect of Sabbath School work and temperance with impromptu addresses, noted for edifying singing led by J F Wise. Reedsburg School plans a meeting on the 13th led by Rev Dallas Tucker and Rev I N Kieffer.
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Schoceogiong
L. N. Kieffer
D. i F. Stone
Ashland
Whettach
Reedsburg
Savid Thomas
Temperance
Eph
Hartman
J.F. Wise
Dallas Tucker
Woogter
I. N. Kieffer
Village land transfers and probate actions dominate local notices
A dense list covers property transfers in Chester and Shreve townships, village lots in Marshallville, and long probate items including guardianship accounts, final reports, and estate inventories. Also notes marriage licenses and a brief notice urging readers to report instrument issues to manager 7 D H Prersox.
Grand clearance sale and excursion offers in town
A mixed page note details a grand clearance of dry goods and notions to clear stock from New York, plus a cheap Cleveland excursion train from Mansfield to Orrville and back on a Thursday in 1882. Advertisers urge visiting the Forest attractions by steamer, and another item promotes Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic at five cents.
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Wooster
Massillon
Est
Orrville
Wayne Road
New O York
Weil Bros
Stever
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Ft. Waynp
Chicago
Lwaay
Mansfield
Lake Erie
Cleveland & Dema Steal Boat Company
Griggs Glycerine Tablets and Salve Ad
Grigg's glycerine salve and tablets touted as a universal cure for rats bruises scalds burns wounds and skin sores. Claims to cure piles tetter and all skin eruptions with money back satisfaction. Sold by Laubach and Donnelly's at 215 66.
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Grigg
Griggs
Laubach & Donnelly’s
Special Inducements Offered by Burkington Route Ad
An advertisement urges readers to consult the Burkington Route offer and visit Laubdch and Doennelly’s drug store for Dr Biglow's Posilig to cure ailments. A trial bottle is available at no cost.
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Pravellers
Laubdch & Doennelly
Dr. Biglow
Court Sales Notice of Sheriff Sale at Wooster
The court sale lists Spink versus McMillen for 600 acres near Wooster. The property is appraised at 2760 dollars. The sale will occur at the court house at 1 PM unless stated otherwise.
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Court House
Sheriff's
Spink
McMillen
Wooster Tox
Wooster Markets Corrected Weekly Grain And Feed Figures
Corrected weekly by Kus Craighead and Willaman, the report lists old and new wheat prices and oats figures for the season. It shows quantities and market readings though some lines are garbled.
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Kus & Craighead
Qhn Willaman
Auneere
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