Wooster News Highlights Local Events and Accidents
Small items from Wooster include Bunday School printing, county picnics in Civ Park on August 26, and teachers’ institutes set for October 27 and 28. Reports mention injuries from animal and street accidents, a fatal incident near Krapp church, a postmaster resignation, street improvements, a townhouse fire, shale and clay plant talks, and multiple ditch sales in Clinton Chippewa Milton townships.
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Wayne County Pioneer
Civ
Wooster
Teachers’ Institute
O. 4
Ylile
Isago Brown Thresher Fatally Injured Near Paradise
Isago Brown and Taane Brown were working west of Merahal ville when a straw stack accident on Wednesday afternoon caused Brown to fall backward striking his head and neck. He died Thursday from a head wound and spinal injuries at age 64. The funeral was held Sunday forenoon at the Union Church in Paradise conducted by Reverends Irvin and Smith as the Smithville Camp Meeting began recently.
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Taane, Brown
Merahalville
Thoreday
Union
Jury Awards 3825 In Land Suit With Quinby
Jury ruled in favor of the Board of Education against E M Quinby over the land for a new school in the 2d ward. Land value fixed at 5000 dollars with 320 dollars in damages. Special taxes of 375 dollars to be paid by the Board. Quinby had sought 5000, offered 3000 before trial.
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Board of Education
E M. Quinby
2D Ward
McClarran
Qamby
Qamby $3600 For the Land, Qambyaakau
Wayne Twp Meeting Notes and Local Notices
Sabbath services attended with speakers from Mark 0 21 and reminders for next gathering at 7 30. Local residents visited Orrville and North Lawrence, and travel to Pittsburgh noted. Property sales, court actions, paving bids, and street work discussed with several appraisals and Aug 12 dates listed.
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Wesll
Rey Crambell
George Carson
J. C. Brown
Orsville
Hant
Orrville
Martin
North Lawrence
Mr . Cherry
Lidell
Charles Speicher
Mra
Henry Speicher
Misa Achsal Gaunt
Pittsburgh
Penn
Kate Wasson
Overton
L. C. Collina
Mra. Hoffman
Beat Palestine O
M. H Daylees
Mickley
Court House
Mrs Esselburn Dies After Long Illness At West Salem
Mrs John Esselburn and Mrs Lana Esselburn mourn the loss of a 37 year old woman, widow of a husband and mother of Chester, after more than a year with bronchitis. She was sister in law to Samuel Esselburn, Clerk of Courts. Funeral set for Thursday August 10 at 9 am at the termant in West Salem.
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Lana Esselburn
Michael Rickel
Weat Salem
Jesves Ahusband
Chester
Clerks of Courts
Samuel Esselburn
Thorsday
Termant
West Salem
Nomination of Eighth Regiment Officers at Akron
The captain of the Eighth Regiment at Akron on Monday nominated regimental officers. Named were Colonel Major Edward Wollrath of Bucyrus and E Werbrect of Alliance. Junior Major Capt A B Critchfield of Shreve. Captains Lee Marquis and Werner named to canvass votes.
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Akron
Cflvern Fleut
Edward Wollrath
Bocyrus
E. Werbrect
Alliance
A. B. Critchfield
Shreve
Lee, Marquis
Werner
Canvaar
Atkins Family Funeral and Local Marriage Licenses
Mrs. Atkins visited her daughter Mrs. Jennie Rickie in West Balem Friday morning. Funeral held Sunday at 9 a.m. Marriage licenses issued for Nathan Frederik and Marths Stair of Doylestown, Alvin Good of Cleveland and Marle Dreber of Wooster.
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Mra. Atkins
Jennie Rickie
Weat Balem
Nathan J. Frederik
Mrs. Marths B
Stair
Doylestown
Alvin Good
Cleveland
Marle J.dreber
Wooster
Wayne Co Soldiers Reunion Program Features Staged Contests
A Wayne County Soldiers Association meeting outlined an elaborate reunion program in Wooater. Events include sprint and foot races for all ages, wheelbarrow derbies, potato races, ball throwing, three legged and barrel races, running and standing jumps, shirt race for married men, shooting matches between Capt. Spear and Capt. McClelland, and a wartime drill display. Prizes to be announced. hopes for the grandest cake walk yet in the city.
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Wooater
Wigan County Soldiers’ Association
Lan Mer
W. W Spear
J. A. McClelland
Socdiera
Solidiera
Paris Visit and Local News From Mount Eaton Area
Mount Eaton area notes visiting relatives include MT Eaton A H Etling and wife with Benjamin Bene and family in Paris. Vernon Stair returned from Akron. Olive Dakena of Loudonville hosted by Nora and Nettie Stair. Luella Landrack of Danal Fulton visited Emma Doayoignen. Lillian Numbers visited Emma Numbers of Canton. Local option petition discussed by town council as a second vote. Nettie Beck returned from Waynesburg visit. Daisy Scott and Ohares visited A Schfly family. Weimer picnic attended by many youths.
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A H Etling
Wifh Sre
Paris
Benjamin Bene
Vernon Stair
Akron
Misa Olive Dakena
Loudonville
Nora
Nettie Stair
Mrs C Colmery Dies at Upper Sandusky Home
Mrs. Lt. C Colmery Mra Catharine Colmery died that week at her Upper Sandusky home. Widowed wife of the late Rev R Colmery long ago pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Aged 71, born near Jereneviker Geo. E, daughter of Geo. E. Hummer. The 15 months son of Geo. E. Hummer and wife Cleveland died Saturday night of cholera infantum. Remains brought to Wooster Sunday. Funeral Monday afternoon from John Hummer’s Fort Wayne avenue home.
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E. Batilo
Krapp
T. O. McCoys
Huliback
Sarah Coper
Streya
Michael Copler
Wm Switzar
Smithville
Agpin
Jes
B Robinson
Battle Crank
Mich
L. Hofman
Fort Wayne Avenue
Doylestown
Daniel Young
Mra Catharine Colmery
Upper Sandusky
R. Colmery
Let Preabyiermn Church
Jereneviker
Geo. E
Geo. E. Hummer
Cleveland
Wooster
John Hummer
Ft. Wayne Ave
National Meeting of AAAS in Columbus 1899 Ticket Deals
National meeting details for the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Columbus Ohio August 20 to 25 1899. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sells round trip tickets at one dollar for passengers leaving August 18 19 20 and 21 with a return limit to August 28 1899 and possible extension to September 16 1899. Also mentions a New York Star bicycle giveaway and lists notable figures associated with a board of directors.
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Columbus
Ohio
Battimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Rellroad
Ucketa
oFay General
Chicago
William Astor Chanler
New York
Lue New York Star
Amos J. Gemmings
M. G
Asa Bird Gardner
Hogg
Texas
Fred Felgi
The Stove and Tin Man Spouting and Tin Work
Scott Billman markets The Stove and Tin Man for spouting and tin work calling to call and geo tin plate pricing offered near Everhards 100 Barn Wodaler Oo.
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Scott Billman
Death of Sugarcreek resident David F McDowell at 72
David F McDowell one of Sugarcreek’s oldest residents died August 2 at age 72. He belonged to United Presbyterian church in Dalton and left grown children. Funeral was held at 10 a.m. Friday. Mrs Bolie Smith, 35, of Grant Street, died Sunday. Mr Smith and their children were to be interred Monday.
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I. N. Kinney
Landers Bros
Wayne Ave Hill
North Grade
Kinney
Gutter
Pavieg Committee
Bida
Wooster
Smyser
Aome
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Columbus Avenue
David F. McDowe
Sugarcreek Two
United Presbyterian, Church of
Dalton
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Alvisz Cunningham
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Apple Creek
Ben, F. Kendly
Rittman
Snot
Jarvis
Milo Dashem
Wonater Republican
Lonig Edward Holden
Wooster University
Eason
John W. Derthie
Filoon Faber
Antreat
Eliott
Eliott’s Addition To Rituman To Bilton
Eugene Brenneman
Mc Qould
North Beall Ave
County Sarvayor Mowery
Wm Holler
Qlinton
Naval
Creecont
Barrett
F J Mesemora Fevers
H. B Camp
Anatlu
Ageoon
Ashliand & Wooster
Ryla
Henry Heckman
Big Prairie
Timothy
Crescent
A. d McClure
Wooster Republican
Daily
Weekly Republican
Henain
Clinton Township
James Corneliar
Chippewa Township
Samuel Fleck
Doyleatown
Timothy Sheeham
Milton Township
Hardingtons
Vincennes
Ind
Isago Brown
Wayne Twp
Wooster City
L. P. Ohbliger
A P Babb
Geo. H. Hay
Myron G Owen &Dacrea
Cansan
John Deible
Eoma Michter
Lota
Bethy F
Raam Va
Margaret Walthouse
John Esselburn
Mra Atking
Wayne Co
MT Eaton
Luella Landrack
Danal Fulton
Emma Doayoignen
M. W. Bescom
Lillian Numbers
Emma Numbers
Canton
Paint Township
Goodena
Bent
Koch
Lash Diet
Ora &Chieffy
Reed's
Bryan Roth
Plato
Axler
Wilmar
Lebanon
Denbreck
Ida Cheyney
Marshallville
Mise Nettie Beck
Waynesaborg
Weimer
Ricksecker
Famiyar
Fifa
Hue
Thei Parenta
Mies Daisy Scott
Obar'es Viettad
Betding
Lt. C. Colmery
Geo. E Lommer
National Meeting
American Association For Advancement OF Science
David F. McDowell
Mr. Henry. Smith
Bolie Smit
Grant
Craighead , CO
H. N. Mateer, M.D
E.bowsan
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Am Zu
Gleveland
Ein Aeth
Cincinnati Ly
Columbus Ly
Weatervilly
Centerburg
MtVerite Ll Gambrer
Ulevetaxa
Mey
Dresden
Columbia
Pion
East
Union Depot
Clocinoall
Basnecak
Daly
Fam
Clevecand Obio
C. BE. Winteeringer
North High Btroek
Wacker Bros
DeLrand’s “Cap Bheaf
SODA
Deland & CQ
Yalepert
W. F
Harding &Co
Wooster, Ohio
Beebe
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