Creston Farmers Institute Opens with Program and Local Notices
The Creston Farmers Institute at Hay's Hall, Creston, Ohio, schedules a two day program December 16, 1897, featuring lectures on onion and potato culture, dairy topics, beekeeping, spraying, poultry, fruit culture, and chemistry applied to cooking. The event includes sections for morning, afternoon, and evening sessions with recitations and addresses by local and visiting experts. It also notes community items such as health, deaths, weddings, and local society notices from Wayne County and nearby towns.
Memories of the War lecture in Normal Hall draws crowd
Smithville reports Rev. Martindale’s lecture Memories of the War in Normal Hall on Tuesday evening. The talk drew a good audience and was praised for both content and delivery. O A Brock and wife of Jackson Michigan visit Lom bard for the winter. Mr and Mrs Johnson travel to Mansfield after a near relative’s death. No preaching at M E Church Sunday. Frank Oarle of Minneapolis visits his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Davidson
Wayne
Frank Hoover
Lod
William Smith
Wayne Co
Andrew Rahl
Smithville Lodge
Rahlge
Order
Grandma Wagner
Mra
Feltz
Will O.ivor
Canton
Olivera and
Reddings
Peter Conrad
Caroline Gerly
Bishop Gerly
John K. Zook
Anlab
Maeser
Mias Royer
Adam Royer
Mumma
Sam Eberly
Geo Clapper
O. Hoover
John Ailty
Bellefoontaine
Henry Yoders
Mowery
Park Co
Geo. Dagua
Burbank Road
Martindale
Normal Hall
O. A. Brock
Jackson, Mich
Alis. Lombard
Century Club meeting discusses life of animals and intellect
The Century Club met at Jacob Frick’s North Market home Tuesday with good attendance. Judge L B Critchfield read a paper disputing the notion that lower life forms lack intellect, presenting arguments from science and religion. Next gathering will be at Dr H N Mateer’s Bowman street home on December 4 with Dr T K Davis to read on Soclialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
Jacob Frick
North Market
L. B. Critchfield
Snimala
H. N. Mateer
Bowman
T K. Davis
Well Known Wooster Man Killed by Train Near Depot
Carl Krieger, a respected Wooster resident, was killed when struck by an eastbound freight near the P Fort Wayne and Chicago depot Tuesday before dawn. Authorities found him mangled along the tracks, with clothing indicating his identity as a Krieger. a coroner’s inquest ruled death from attempting to alight a moving train. The funeral is set for Thursday. the report notes his steady habits and work at Standard Coach Pad Co. and involvement with his brother’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Krieger
P. Ft. W.&co
Ron
George & Mongey
Garver
George Krieger
Draga
Krieger Grog
George Roger, Jr
Carl
E North Street
Fellowa
Landis & Schmuck
Young Krieger S&s
Leoee
Young Krieger
Wee
Canton
Wooster
Milbrook
Millbrook
Krieger
George Krieger Sr
George Krieger Jr
Standard Coach Pad Co
Alan
Gardner
Court House Doings and Probate Court Notes
Judge Maxwell presides in civil case Conrad Haverstock vs Alfred J Thomas with a verdict and motions heard. Probate Court appoints executors and administrators for multiple estates with hearings set for January 7 and various asset appraisals and real estate transfers recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Maxwell
Caaa
Conrad Haverstock
Alfred J Thomas
Loverstock
Maxwell
Peter Pernot
Herbert Girard
The Relentless Reaper claims Oak Ridge founder
Obituary notes William Flattery proprietor of Oak Ridge Nursery Blooming ton died Saturday night in Toledo Hospital after years of ill health. A respected young businessman aged 33, he started the nursery as a boy and built a thriving enterprise. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery Wooster. Curtin Brenneman dies after wife. both had been ill following a mountain trip. Brenneman, a farmer from Burbank, passed away at his sister’s home in Bloomington aged 39 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frovel
Kanke Chapel
Sanvain
Lima
Professor Back
J H Dickason
Loufeville
Pn Wooster
Nellie Daorey
Sandusky
School of Oratory
Hoover Cottage
William 8.Flattery
Oak Ridge Nursery
Bloomington
Flattery
Boathesa
Mesa
Cara
First Presbyterian Church
Theate Lucas Flattery
Bay
Thea. Flattery
Colege Avenue
Wooster
O. A. Hills D. D
Oak Hill Cemetery
Tob Nubband Boon
Tor
Curtin J. Bronneman
Milton 8
Mr. Brenneman
Ife
Burbank
Reed
U. B
Electric Bitters Promises Health to Improve Looks
An advertisement claims good looks stem from healthy organs and promotes Electric Bitters as a direct tonic for stomach liver and kidneys. It asserts the tonic purifies the blood cures pimples blotches and boils and offers bottles at 50 cents via Lanbach and Boyd's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldat Lanbach & Boyd
Druog
Thanksgiving Day Observances In Wooster
Observances marked Thanksgiving Day in Wooster with sunrise prayer at the Methodist Church and a 10 o clock sermon by Rev. Dr. Lucas of Westminster Church. Attendees heard Ps 67:1 2 as the theme and found the day pleasant despite bad weather. A large influx of visitors joined local families for social and religious gatherings, including football and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Methodist Church
North Market
Lucas
Westminster Church
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Creston Farmers’ Institute
Hay’s
Creston
Creston Schoole
J. L. Zaring
L. Boston
Philip Baum
D. E. McIilvaine
O. A. Tenney
W.W. Farnsworth
Waterville
A.J. Lance
T. E. Gensemer
Jessie D. Mathes
Canaan
W. W. Farnsworth
A. J. Ruse
Congress
J. F. Greane
Sanducky
Geo. Burr
Lodi
J. B. Notestein
C. E Yoder
J. F. Greene
Sanduaky
Mins Lulu Oiler
A.D. Selby
W. W Farnsworth
Yyorenoon sEsston
Rey B. Hushoar
Seville
Addresa
John Booth
Carrie Ruggies
D. R. Firestone
Wooater
A. D. Selby
W.farnsworth
Eo Walte
Creaton
J. R. Snyder
A. I. Root
Medina
Ohio
Joseph Troxe
Lattanburg
Harvey Teagle
Mies Maud Tuttle
G. A. Hughes
F. U. Jordan
Our
John Eberly
Jobnaoe
Conoole
Mary Cochel
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of
The
Lutheran Church
Obarne Zell
Shreve Vietted
Peter Zell
Guy Marke
Chippewa Lake
Henry Hoff
Rev Bender
Tub
Paie
Salem Church
Father Oiver Sa
Prof. Teeple
Thacka
Wilmot
Mise Zos Caskey
Ret. Eberly
Smithville
Frank Oarle
Minneapolis, Minn
Mr. and
M.N. J. Oarle
Judge L. & Critchfield
P Ft. W
Herald Office
N. E
Court House
Court OF Common Vleas
Alex. Campbell
Esther Sloane
Cyrus Franks
Aaron Franka
Michael Tate
O. W. Kanko
David Nice
Jamio B Taylor
Mary A Tointon
J. P. McOutlough
Margaret Alexander
Martha Alexander
W. J. Atbey
Mary Orr
Roe Whitmore
Thos. Russell
Isaiah Young
Barnard
France
Cif
Geo. Fresh
James Ward
Emma Brosser
Katharine Koch
Toledo Hospital
Jobob Saisman
Mahlon Woyér
Roxie Sanderson
Alex
Sanderson
John Owens
Wm. Berger
Wm Owens
P P. Water
Wm. H. Schmuck
Jamee Gindelaperger
Jane Park
Literifer's
Catharine Devinoneyva
George Fotzer
Canaan Township
Solomon B. Firestone
Ve. Levi Reiter
Adm
Applecreek
Teaac Burnertt
Catharine Henry
Frankto Township
Mary Clouse
Hollie Jacoba
Congress Township
County Recorder
Florian Schaffier Qalt
John Paul
Mary A. Whitman
Doylestown
Emma J. Armstrong
Reuben A. Pfouts
Franklin
East Union Townships
Charles P. Smith
Joseph T. Ruggles
Willia McEwen
Henrietta Forrer
Emma B. Forrer
Peter Techontz
Sugar
Creek Two
Michael W. Horst
Samuel Koutty
Burton City
Joseph W. Hos
QO Ferguson
Joseph H Lightcap
Jacob W Carroll
Albert M Miller
Gaar, Brett & Co
John 8 Bixler
East Union Township
B. F. Lichty
Eila F Summerer
Canada Township
Jonathan C. Yoder
Joseph Loth
Greene Township
Stephen Reidal
Auguste B Ourr
Leslie B. Stonifer
Della F Tutie
Carson van Osdale
Zelda Goffinet
Carrie Thomes
Elmer E. Exterday
Fomas
Swinebart
Henry
Musser
Kate
Royer
Harry G. Jameson
Laura A
Orr
Geo
Piper
Rettle
Morris
Jacob L. Bower
Mary A Buchanan
Daniel A
Rtoot
May Hammer
Ori Wtteau
Martha Griffin Heory A Miller
Gertrude F
Geogey Witano M
Berry
Grace
Buniz J. B. Hstettier
Anna Lonenecker
Samuel Graber
Anna Wolgemot
Martin Horst
Ida Honteberger
Arthur Morg
Manude Nh
University Notes
Miss White
U. S
Frank March
Glover Collegiate Institute
West Liberty
Wooster Friends
Afies Sherrard
Washington, Pa
Athletic Association
Rob
Allan Barrett
George Lester
Massillon Rey
R M Donaldson
Alliance
Mige-Ellyn Shipley
Leroy Schools
M Genn
Pittsburg
Missea Mary and
Elizabeth Slack
Hantlogton
Lad
Thoraday
Mies
Abigail Hill
Mansfeld
Harry
Ats
Royal Etyle
A. W. Lamar
New South
Reaper
Mazried
Toledo
Jew
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