Pittsburgh and Wooster Time Tables 1884
Time of departures for the Pittsburgh, Ft Wayne and Chicago Railway as of November 16 1884. Eastbound trains include No 6 Mail Express No 4 Fast Line No 14 Alliance Accommodation No 8 Day Express and a Local Freight. Westbound services feature No 1 Fast Line No 9 Plymouth Accommodation No 7 Chicago Mail No 8 Mail Express and a Local Freight. Through cars to major cities attach to westbound trains. Time shown is standard and slower than Columbus and Wooster times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railway
Lin Senate
Alliance
Cece
Cece Ence Ees
Plymouth
Chicago Mail
Expres
Ceee
Columbus
Wooster
WM. A. Baldwin
E. A. Ford
Gen'l Pass. & Tkt. Agt
Pittsburgh, Pa
Partnership Meme Causing Accounts Review Ahead of May 1 1884
The note urges calling to save the costs of a collector by aligning all accounts before May 1 1884. It references a partnership and a meme as the motivator for this financial housekeeping.
T. S. Shepherd's Fire Insurance Agency Record
Compiled listing shows agencies represented and asset figures for Prescott Boston Howard N Y Continental New York Queen Liverpool Phoenix London with values 368,288.00 906,000.00 4,279,677.11 4,867,942.00 5,149,817.00 5,364,504.00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Boston
Howard
N. Y
Continental
New York
Queen
Liverpool
Phoenix
London
Marriages Licenses Issued This Past Week
Licenses granted to Geo W Keller and Maud Bowman John McSweeney Jr and Ada Mullins Geo F Poorman and Carrie Hess Leander F Jacobs and Emma V Ferguson Rev W S P Cochran and Ellen D Shively Elmer F Myers and Sadie Whonsetler Albert M Reece and Nettie Darrah Cornelious Roach and Sarah Roach Frank E Langell and Nellie M James Sebastian Thomas and Mary Huntsberger Christian Prunkley and Ella Gibson Adam D Neuenschwander and Leah Steiner Mannasse C Steiner and Mary Ann Amstutz Solomon J Amstutz and Sarah Steiner Frank L Halecomb and Edith Galehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McSweeney, Jr
Ada Mullins
Geo F Poorman
Carrie L Hess
Leander F Jacobs
Emma V Ferguson
P. Cochran
Ellen D. Shively
Elmer F. Myers
Sadie Whonsetler
Albert M. Reece
Nettie Darrah
Sebastian Thomas
Mary C. Huntsberger
Christian Prunkley
Ella Gibson
Adam D. Neuenschwander
Leah C. Steiner
Mannasse C. Steiner
Mary Ann G. Amstutz
Death toll projections by age in a century
The passage outlines a grim age based mortality sequence for a cohort of one million children. It estimates 50 thousand die in the first year, 53 thousand in the second, 28 thousand in the third, and 4 thousand by the thirteenth. By 45 years half have died, by 60 years 630 thousand, by 80 years 963 thousand, by 95 years 999,777, and the last survivor perishes before 108 years.
Nashville Man Credits Ayer s Sarsaparilla Cure
Mr. Selby Carter of Nashville Tennessee declares his life long scrofula was cured by Ayer s Sarsaparilla. He reports blotches ulcers and sores on his body cleared and has had no return since stopping the remedy eight months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Carter
Nashville
Tenn
Ayer
Holiday Presents at Rice's Store in Logan & Myers Block
After viewing holiday displays in Wooster shoppers are urged to visit W. E. Rice's store at 92 South Market Street. Calling early avoids the rush and secures choice articles, with a wide selection noted though not itemized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
W. E. Rice
Logan & Myers
South Market Street
New Orleans Excursion Tickets On Sale By Pennsylvania Company
Tickets for New Orleans excursions are now available at Pennsylvan ia Company ticket offices. For rates and train times contact a nearby agent or E A Ford General Passenger Agent Pittsburgh Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Pennsylvania Company
E. A. Ford
Pittsbugh
Wooster Area News and Upcoming Events in 1885
John J. Wallace returns from Kentucky with strong suspicions of other attractions. Wooster faculty members and President Scovel to attend in December. Ob C skanon meetings mark Washington's Birthday Easter Decoration Day Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. G A R department encampment in Akron January 28 1885 with local posts and Women's Auxiliary expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Wallace
Kentucky
Prof
Walaculty
Wooster University
Scovel
Skanon
Washington
Department of Ohio
Akron
Respected Wayne County Pioneer John McQuigg Seriously Ill
Mr. John McQuigg, about 78, living three miles west of the city, is seriously ill. A highly regarded Wayne County citizen and pioneer, his long life has earned him honor and respect. He is the father in law of M C Rouch of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McQuigg
Wayne County
McQuigg
M. C. Rouch
County by county teacher licenses and wages reported
The State School Commissioner's last year figures show Wayne county licenses about 180 more teachers than schools, Summit about 70, Medina about 60, with Cuyahoga and Lorain below school counts. Wages: Wayne males 38, females 21. Summit 30 and 26. Medina 31 and 20. Lorain 34 and 26. Cuyahoga 38 and 29. Also travel directions from Wooster to New Orleans via Cincinnati note Mt. Vernon and Pan Handle to L N lines, with 7:22 p.m. departure from Wooster, breakfast in Cincinnati, and arrival in New Orleans the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Summit County
Medina County
Cuyahoga
Lorain
Summit
Medina
Wayne
New Orleans
Wooster
Cincinnati
Mt. Vernon and Pan
Crescent City
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Mt. Vernon
Pan
Orrville
Fire at the House Sparks Cold Night Escape
A reveler recounts a drunken evening with Bill Smith that ends with them chased into the snow after a staged fire scare. Laughter erupts as a snowball knocks away a hat, and the crowd reveals the stove was the false alarm. C. Lark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smith
C—’s
Bill
Mount Vernon and Panhandle Route Inauguration Promises Fast Through Service
Akron Ohio November 26 1884 Wooster readers learn of the Mount Vernon and Panhandle Route opening December 1 linking Cleveland Akron Columbus Cincinnati and the South via steel rails and premier sleeping cars The new line offers two fast trains each way with one Sunday service and a single car change for Gulf connections through Union Depots highlighting luxury equipment and through tickets for World's Fair travelers. Buckingham's dye for whiskers promises color to match a neat appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Mount Vernon and Panhandle
Cleveland, Mt. Vernon and Delaware
Cleveland
Columbus
Little Miami
Cincinnati
Chicago, St. Louis
Pitsburg
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Akron
Atlumbus
Ohio
America
New Orleans
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Union Depot
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Queen and Crescent
Cincinnati, New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Mt. Nernon
Pan
Missouri Pacific
San Francisco
Chicago and Alton
Wabash
St. Louis & Pacific
Ise
Mt. Vernon
New. M
Ellen E Curley Seeks Divorce From Henry E Curley
Ellen E Curley file a petition in Wayne County Ohio court seeking divorce for wilful absence for over three years and gross neglect from March 1876. She requests restoration of maiden name custody of their child and alimony. hearing set for next term. Attorney: Alfred J Thomas. Dated November 25, 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Curley
Ellen E. Curley
A. D
Court of Common Pleas
County of
Wayne
State of
Ohio
Alfred J. Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Herald
Pullman Palace
Chicago
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Philadelphia
J. D. McMahon
Das. Robison & Mateer
Physicians and Surgeons
N. Market St
DR. Robison
Mateer
Market St
Ra' Ali
J. H. Toop M. D
E. J. Yocum
M.D
DRS
Todd & Yocum
Ffice & Residence
Weest Liberty ST
Wwe
J H. Todd
T. S. Shepherd’s Fire Insurance Agency
Ywed
Geo W Keller
Miss Maud Bow
Cornelious Roach, and
Sarah Roach
Frank E. Langell and ‘Nellie, M. James
Solomon J. Amstutz and
Sarah B
Steiner
Frank L. Halecomb
Edith M. Galehouse
Holiday Presents
Herald
Bill and I
C. Lark
Buckingham
Modern Science
W. LI. Moors
J.C. Aver & Co
Lowell
Mass
Forshee
McMackin
ART Gallery
Teepte
Takes
Aes
Wolard T
Ostehr, O. i
Brainerd’s Art Gallery
Harsh
8. E.cor
Public Square
Wooster, Ohio
Underwood Home Tag Co
U. 8
U.8
Pate
Washington, D. C
Lewis
Pierson & CO
Hoelzel & Kaltwasser
South-East Side Public Square
Parsons
JC Bon & CO
Cassel
Square
C. W. McClore
Merit
Thomas
United States
Frost Liberty Street
J. T.shields
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