Stockholders Meeting at Wayne County Herald Office Wooster
The Wayne County Herald Printing Company holds a stockholders meeting in its Wooster office on Saturday January 5 1901 President W W Wallace and Secretary J C Notestein urge full attendance The article reflects on the dying century and calls for reform amid social issues and hopes for a hopeful dawning of the new century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Herald Printing Company
Wooster
W. W Wallace
J. C. Notestein
Secy
Over Twenty Thousand Dollars for Prohibition Funds
A 1900 Chicago report shows combined subscriptions for the 1901 and 1904 funds surpassing twenty thousand dollars. During the week ending December 21, 1900, 2,054 subscriptions totaling $76,454 were recorded for the 1901 fund, bringing totals to 1,099 contributors and $59,93.08 subscribed. In the same week 142 persons joined the 1904 fund with $146.25, raising that fund to 977 contributors and $14,438.01. Total for both funds reaches $20,441.00. The speaker praises supporters and urges more pledges through Oliver W. Stewart, chairman.
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Chicago
Oliver W. Stewart
Manhattan Building
Court records and verdicts from Jommeon Pleas Court
Jury verdicts in the Biner versus Royer case awarded the plaintiff $505. An administrative matter involving Elizabeth Quinby was noted. Actions include $5575 damages for failure to Tenae on an execution, with the jury siding with the defendant. Judge Eason granted a new trial motion and set jurors to return December 26. Peter Wise of Wooster obtained a divorce from Matinda Wise for willful absence of three years. Trials scheduled for multiple cases with dates in early January, including Levy v Kauffman and Barnes v Schmuck. Judge Maxwell of Millersburg to be present January 2. James L McFarren v Roth Bashford pursued for $5000 for breach of promise to marry.
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Biner
Matinda Wise
Fason
McCoy Va
McCoy
McFaden
Bash Ord
McAine
Kentser
Roth Bashford
Local Notices From Wayne Township Circa Christmas Season
Wayne Township reports residents traveling for holidays with visits to Dalton Akron Ashland and Wooster. Names include Frank Lilley M H Dayion Harry Hoover Lavi Bacher and Ephraim Hostetler. Community games and family gatherings noted with Balmer Felton Madisonburg Smithville Wooster and Dayidson households represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lilley
Dalton
M. H. Dayion
Harry Hoover
Akron
A Good Woman Passes Away in Ohio Community
Dra Julia A Stewart a prominent Wooster resident died at home in Lowellville Ohio aged about 70. She taught school earlier and was a longtime member of United Presbyterian church. She lived in Apple Creek road Wooster Illinois then Wooster Ft Wayne Ave and Lowellville with her sister. Her funeral was held at 2 pm Monday.
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Julia A. Stewart
Wooster
Orita
Rg. Kennedy
Lowellville
Sintas
Bighem
Apple Creek
Oo TV
Illnois
Stewart
Ft. Wayne Ave
United Presbyterian Church
Christ
National College Organizer in Charge of Western Territory
Chicago December 22 through the national committee will keep college organizers in the field for winter and spring. Virgil G Hinshaw is in charge of the western territory and will visit clubs in Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska and perhaps Colorado. D Leigh Colvin will oversee eastern clubs and start in Virginia and Tennessee. Harry S Warner secretary will manage overall operations and visit clubs in Illinois Indiana Ohio and Missouri. Warner is a Wayne county boy, son of Weasley Warner from Wooster.
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Chicago
National Committee
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Brew
New York
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Ohd
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
D. Leigh Colvin
East
Virginia
Tennessee
Harry S. Warner
Stewart
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Warner Ie
Wayne
Weasley Warner
West of Wooster
Eye specialist to visit Yoder House Parlors on Fridays
Dr. Frederick Platt the eye specialist will be at the Yoder House Parlors every Friday with office hours from nine to six. Subcaribe for the Herald. 766 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Platt
Yoder House
Herald
Fred’k W. Platt
Yoder
Ohio Sunday School Observes January First Century
The Ohio Sunday School Association proposes January 6 1901 the first Sunday of the century as Decision Day for Sunday Schools. Schools must prepare weeks in advance under superintendents and teachers to observe special evangelistic services. Full guidance available from Joseph Clark General Secretary at 79 Roggery Building Columbus Ohio.
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Ohio Sunday School
Joseph Clark
Ohio Sunday School Regecte
Roggery Building
Columbus
Marriages Listed in Geauga Area Notices
A long list of marriage licenses issued for couples from Canaan Geauga Lake and nearby towns includes Charles T Darrah with Annie C Zimmerman both of Canaan and many others from Wooster Orrville Reedburg and surrounding communities. The item notes Prof J L Zaring slowly improving and expected to reassume charge of Oreston schools next week.
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Charles T. Darrah
Annie C. Zimmerman
Canaan
Geauga—Lake
Jan D. Morricon
Fank
Earl D. Brounse
Etta M. Johnar
Doyleatown
John O. Odenkirk
East Union
Bertha M. Brenmeman
Orrville
Asher H. Brand
Edgertown
Endora K. Eleffer
Wooster
Edgar J. Young
Mellisant
Harry
George H. Keota
Jeromeville
Mellie O. Bechtel
Reedabuurg
Nicholas G. Fauckhauser
Berne
Ind
Matilda J. Zuercher
Dalton
J. L. Zaring
Herlch
Oreston
Westminster and Community Celebrate Christmas in Wooster
Prof L C Knight and family visit their old Congress home as Westminster hosts a Christmas program. Miss Sophia Byron travels home for holidays while Rev B S Smith rents property and moves to Wooster for his children’s schooling. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union holds a cordial parlor meeting praising the Crusade movement and sharing memories of old homes and new beginnings.
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L. C. Knight
Congress
Westminster
Miss Sophia-byon
Willow Street
G. M. Johnston
Bloomington
Wooster
Laura McNary
New Waterford
N. Bever
Fouch & Young
Rittman
Leggett
Fred Neumeyer, Jr
Barberton
Worco
Burbank
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
J. B. Holloway
Hook
Roll Oilt
Neuteyer
Florence Reed
Mother Thompson
Miss Addleman
Mother Stewart
Klingle
Community Christmas events and gifts noted in Burbas area
On December 26 communion services were held at the M E Church and Christmas exercises by the M E Sunday school with a liberal collection for church extension land. A U B church Christmas program featured a tree with appropriate exercises. Rumor says Taylor of Lodi gifted Oberlin College a deed to Taylor Inn valued around 40 000 dollars. Guests at the M E parsonage include Miss Snell of Baldwin University Chas McKinley of Haysville a daughter and husband of Rev Hoak and Mrs Hannah Reed visiting relatives in Missouri. Mrs F C Walt of Millersburg arrived and stays with Miss Bertha Addlem. John Baker moves his family to Rittman to work in the salt factory for the winter. Clyde Cover works as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Allis
Youngstown
F. Scovel
Presbyterian Church
Robert G. Caldwell
Porto Rico
Lee Wilson
Greenfield
M. E. Church
M.E
Taylor
Lodi
Oberlin College
Taylor Inn
M. E. Parsonage
Misa Snell
Baldwin ‘University
Chas
McKinley
Haysville
Hoak
Hannah Reed
F.C. Walt
Millersburg
Bertha Addlemat
John Baker
Rittman
Clyde Cover
Nora King
Christ Balmer
Fulton
D. Davidson
James Bricker
Canaan
Fred Curie
Wooster
Deahaff
Chicago
The
A. Brant
George
Zimmaster
Navarre
Reno Myers
Findlay College
McGills
Orrville
Sander
Charles Yoder
Lutheran Church
Christmas Tide In Smitalville Brims With Town Spirit
Smitalville sees a festive season as families travel from East and West to reunite. Notes include Charlea Webner of Huron visiting, Anna Blattenburg from Delaware, and teachers and locals celebrating holidays. Christmas church programs, school breaks to January, and local visits mark the town’s joyful observance.
Watch Night Service at Methodist Church New Year’s Eve
The community is invited to a Watch Night service at the Methodist church on New Year’s Eve. Mr and Mrs Harry Gettleman and family of Mansfeld are visiting his brother B Gettlesmen. Will Swartz of Doylestown is visiting his home folks.
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the Herald
Church of the Living God
Harry Gettle
Mansfeld
B. Gettlesmen
Will Swartz
Doylestown
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Ubico
Wooster Ubio
Allur Apett L
Hesatp Ia
Fo Ar Jets
Dpruier
Ergy
Orden
Vice Communications
Wright
Jommeon Pleas Court
Wayne Twp
Cbrist Balmer
Danal Felton
H -B8tanffers
Madisonburg
Mies Myrtle Young
Smithville
Miss Philips
Jacob Dayidson
Daugther Alverdsa
Cal. Dayidson
Astriot Jeffries
Mrs. Shank
Mra
Lowellville, O
National College Organizer
Sarah M. Ebie
Sterling
James O. Fetzer
Overton
Ida M. Hartman
Cedar Valley
Irvin J. Geitgey
Grace L. Kelater
Wooaler
Joseph 8. Musner
Esaton
Norg SB
Charjes H. Yamazon
Mary E. Miller
S. M. Glenn
Ottawa
Mabel- Fouche
Toledo
Achoola
Burbas
U. B
Smitaville
Charlea Webner
Huron
Anna Blattenburg
Delaware
H. L. Blattenburg
Lima
Jessie Yoder
Creston
Mamie Gallager
Mansfield
Nellie Yoder
B. Norris
Picqua
Ladies’ Aid Society
B. Hoover
Sunnyside
Wash
Alvin Derr
Akron, O
Clerka
Oecis
Scott Billmax
Everhard Ibet
Bara
Herald Printing
Barda
City Book Bindery
Jacob Fischer
Duane Brest
Wooster Ice & Coal
Maazsilion
J. Smith
Mansger Offon
Yarde
Morth Beyerst
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