City Council Proceeds On Culvert And Alley Line Dispute
Regular meeting chaired by President Ell Zaring discusses culvert options over Christmas Run on West Bowman Street and submits bridge or culvert decision to County Commissioners. Alley line dispute in Bolus Alley to be settled by court action. church property assessments and special sewer taxes debated with Yost to convene talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ell Zaring
Abscot Mesars Bell
Horn
Mesers
Blosser
Buller
Pocock
Christmas Run
West
Bowman Street
Miller
Iberhart
Zaring
Qden Wark
Tegal
Bolus Alley
Odenkirk
W. O. Yoat
Smyser
Yoat
Oty
Yost
Chirch
North Market
Buckeye
East North
Beveretra Eta
Bereavement in Wayne County for Charlee Kurtz
Charlee Kurtz, aged about 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. H B Kurtz of Tyler Avenue, died after typhoid fever and pneumonia. He worked at Brash Co. for nearly a year and was highly regarded by employers and co workers. Funeral held at home on Tyler Avenue with Rev M W Blissey officiating and burial in Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Kurtz
Bloomington
Ashtabula
Charlee
Chas. Kurtz
H. B. Kurtz
Tyler Ave
Thia
City
Chas
Kurtz
API
Brash & Co
Charlie Kurtz
Tyler Avenue
M. W. Blissey
Psca
Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Inauguration Excursions on Pennsylvania Short Line
Tickets on sale March 1 2 and 3 for inauguration travel via Pennsylvania Short Line. Fall particulars furnished upon application to nearest Pennsylvania Line ticket agent or to L Kuuzann A G Agt Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Line
L. Kuuzann
A. G. P. Agt
Cleveland
Cleveland, Akron
Weather and court notes from a 1890s Wooster area page
A mixed list of items from a Wooster newspaper includes a Cuban relief donation of ten dollars, a divorce granted to Mrs. Sarah Snell, marriages near Madisonburg Georgetown and Faribault, a groundhog forecast, an operetta Cinderella at City Opera House, evangelistic meetings, a train fire north of Wooster, a roundup of school topics and a Pennsylvanian Railroad fare sale for Orrville to Mansfield with a Feb. 13 return. The report blends local events, meetings, and notices with brief weather and travel items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teggart
Sarah Snell
Jacob Snell
Ayalla Everly
Mise Agnealider
Madisonburg
Sarah Curie
Fal Shrock
Georgetown
Menmonte
Wisconsin
Tora &. Wallace
Wooster
Florence G. Magill
Tomoin Faribault
Minenosota
City Opera House
The
Christian Church
Buckeye St Con- Houes
Robt Moffett
Cleveland
Jesus
Jacob's Well
Pan Gore
Wooster and
Lod
Balimore
Ohio
Personal Paragraphs From City and Surrounding Areas
A series of short notes lists residents and locals in movement or celebration. John Byler Beg of Columbus returns on business while W E Rice takes a grocery post near East Liberty. Others travel to Canton Howeard and West Newton Pa for work or family events. Mrs Shields suffers a stroke. Mr Penn works with Glebe Building & Loan Association in Columbus. Stark County and Wayne County officials discuss a joint ditch project from Fox Lake in Baughman township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Byler Beg
Columbus
W. E. Rice
Leonard Saal
East Libarty
Lodge Taggart Bee
Millersburg
Dave
Hugh Shields
South Buckerest
Marshall
Canton
Rott
Elyria
Geo. R. Aylesworth
Howeard
Knox Co
Andrew Gilbert
Hickeville
James R. Mann
West Newton
Universal Plow Works
W. F Feeman
Hudson, Musg
Baptist Church
F.J Mullins
Salem
J. R. Penn
Glebe Building & Loan Asadelation of
Stark County Commissioners
Mesara
J R Poysar
L W W. Johnson
R. B. Crawford
Tr Wooster
Wayne County
Blogser, Miller
Pocock
Fox Lake
Baughman Township
Tri County Institute Meeting in Londonville
The Wayne Ashland and Medina School teachers plan a two day mid term assembly in Londonville on February 12 and 13 1897. Friday evening features a miscellaneous program with Mayor J C Hissem giving the welcome and Supt R A Lessy of Marshallville replying. Emerson Quartet provides music and readings by Miss Wilson of Lodi and Prof Leopold of Loudonville followed by short addresses on parental cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Machwart
Frederickeburg
O. W Grona
Hayenville
Anna Harat
Wocster
Roland Woodward
Shreve
W. D. Stem
Asbfland
J. L. Zaring
Creston
Addrea
J. HU
Dickason
University of Wooster
Country School
R. A. Loisy
Marshallville
W. H. Garves
Ashland
Lucy A Saybolt
Wooster
C E Budd
Loudonville
Contra
K. C
D. K. Andrews
Vermillion
Atitnia
E . Parker
Polk
A. W Breyley
Litchfield
J B Mobler
Orrville
E. B. Adair
Doylestown
Anna Rollins
Loidonvlle
Lewis D. Honnbrake
Mt. Vernon
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wayne
Medina
Londonville
J C. Hissem
R. A. Lessy
Emerson Quartet
Miss Wilson
Lodi
Leopold
Public Sales in Wooster and Smithville Firms
A sequence of public sales announced for February 1897 across Wooster and near Smithville. Sale items include horses cattle hogs farming implements household goods and farm equipment. Specific listings note Mongey House Stables Wooster E S Finley estate sale New Pittsburg and multiple farm auctions with start times and farm locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltond
Illinois
Mongey House
Wooster
W P Snyder
Josepn Finley
E. S Finley
Joseph Finley
Pittsburg
Catharine Jarvis
Smithville
Mosea Eberhart
Springville
Jefferson Road
J F Stotsberg
al. Smyser
Henry Osskey
Court House Doings Open February Circuit Court Term
February term of Circuit Court opened with Judges Pomerens Adams and Kibler presiding. Docket includes multiple errors and appeals such as Craven vs Webster and Keehn vs City of Wooster. Probate proceedings follow with appraisers and administrators named. real estate transfers and several marriages listed. notices for guardians and sales also recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Julius C. Pomerens
John J. Adams
Charles H. Kibler
Hiram Craven
Mary Webster
The
Frick Company
Jacob W. Fry
William Deering & Co
David
Cristy
William Keehn
City of Wooater
Walter F. Clark
Margaret Robison
Epanimondas Wilson
L. P
Earate
Ienry R. Brenneman
Catharine Brenneman
Ilenry
Bloomberg
Nathaniel L. Goldstone
Jennie A. Geitgey
Mahlon Roach
Admr
William Grady
Louisa Felger
Bucher & Gibbs Plow Co
Harvey Geiselman
Elmer McMannis
D. M Osborne & Co
Charles M. Lovett
Robert L. Adair
Sarah A. Eddy
Geo
Sleighing Party at J. W. Wilson’s Social Gathering
A social sleighing party of about forty gathered at J. W. Wilson’s last Friday evening. The event included Rev. J. Campbell and wife. Reports say a budding romance formed. H. B. Baker attended the Ohio State Association of Farmers Clubs in Columbus on January 12 and read a paper on the advantages of farmers clubs. Baker served as Wayne county director for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilson
Rev. J. ©. Campbell
Cupid
Obituary of Sarah Griffin widow of John Griffin
Sarah Griffin aged 78 died January 16 1897 at the home of Mrs Emma S Gault in Wayne County Ohio after a long life of nine children and years of hardship She was born December 14 1818 in Westmoreland Pa and widow of John Griffin They resided near Mount Pleasant before relocating to Wayne County later living in Mechanicsburg and Wooster Her faith and Bible solace marked life with Methodist beliefs Funeral services were held in Wooster Cemetery with Rev J Frank Smith officiating and many children present Interment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Griffin
Johnny ‘Grifin
Hardenghiere
Emma
Gault
Wayne County Children’s Home
William
Susan Anatraw
Westmoreland County
John G Griffin
Mount
Griffin
Guffer and
Hoger
Abe
Orly
Methodiat Church
Penneyvenia
Qobio
Abbraham Lincoln Griffin
New London
Ohio
Mary C. Newlil
Et Wooster
John
Rebecca
William John A Griffin
Rebecca Blystone
Susan E. McCoy
Creaton, O
Martha Myers
Winter Record Excursion Offer From Pennsylvania Lines
A notice to readers about a winter excursion plan from the Pennsylvania Lines promising low rates, first class service, and quick time. Full information is free and local representatives can be contacted. alternative inquiries may be sent to F Van Dusen in Pittsburgh for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
F. van Dusen
Pittsburg
Pennaylvans
Pennsylvania Lines
Addrean F. van Dusen
Pittsburgh
Local Time Card for Trains on Rwy Lines
Local railway schedule notes connections on the Cleveland, Wooster and Muskingum Valley lines. Details list arrival and departure times, transfer points, and service links between these routes for travelers and conductors planning daily movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy & O
Cleveland, Wooster & Muskingum Valley
Theogity Markets at Wooster Herald Office
Fine programs and souvenir cards offered for school closing exercises at the Herald Office in the Northeast corner of Public Square Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
N. E
Wooster
Herald Ofice
Local Church Directory Lists Sunday Services and Meetings
OHVEON DIRECTORY listing Baptist style church services. Methodist Episcopal Church at Gornor N Markot and Larwili Btroeta with Rev J F Smith pastor holds Sunday services at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM. prayer meetings and classes weekly. Westminster Presbyterian Church at University Chapel with Hall Young pastor holds Sabbath services at 10:30 AM and Bible classes. First Presbyterian Church at North and Walnut with Dr O A Hillas pastor offers morning and evening worship and Sabbath School. The Disciples Church on North Buckeye St led by Rev J Bova holds Lord's Day morning service and Sunday School at 9:00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gornor N
Markot
Larwili
J F. Smith
Chas
Hauport
Supt
Wee Longto
Parate Dlacsau
Westminster Presbyterian Church
pUalarsity Qghapel
Hall Young ‘Astor
E. Compton
Walverly
First Presbyterian Church
Walnut Streets
A. Hilla
United Presbyterian Church
Pavers Boswort
Rey
J. D. Campbell
Aator Dorviess Everr
Mackay
West Bowmen &I
North Eastcorner Market
Larwill
Oriley
D. D
D. E. Robinson
Young Peoples Meeting
Bethany Baptist Church
North Market
Larch
Habbath Bochdol
Hunt
Young People's Meeting
Esch
Young Ladies Auxiliary
Ladion' Aid
ST. James X Pircopal Church Corner
North Streats
Reotory Zaat
Levon Brady Wiedneedey
THE
Disciples Church
North Buckeye Bt
Disciples of Church of Christ
Babbath School
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Council
Charles Kurtz
Mrs. Wenry
Pennsylvania Short Line
Togeday
City Opera
Haupert
HTS
Thomas
Hoover
Heichel
Sullivan
Tri County Institute
McGinnis
Mias van Stono
Cingulon Mann
Miss V
Mias van Stone
Soph
Enoch
Plato
J. C.mcclarran
A.D. Metz
Geo. A. Jackson
Eli Zaring
Wm. Clinton
Wm. O. Myers
Felger
A. F. Buchholt
August Troutman
C. W. Shidler
Jonas Berkey
Jane Bartal
George Bartal
Finley
Jos
Dennis Merrill
John Leis
John Williams
H B. Bertolette
WS. Battlea
Neat
County Recorder
Florian Cchaffter Vilan I
Grosjean
Geo. W Grosjean
Paint Township
Hugh Little
Geo. Franks
Silas Franke
East Union Township
Ulrich Boiler
J J. Schlafly
Sugarcreek Township
Geo. A. Starn
Largey A. Starn
Wm. Starn
Greene Township
Arthur McClarran
Dora Swartz
Chester Township
John Devery
Dora South
Levi N Schrock
A. A. Eberly
Agnes Hitler
John W. Gordon
Elizabeth Tracy
John McClure
Ori Bmotter
Prank J
Dya
Ella McMorgan
Socriff
Catharine E Barnes
Charles McCormick
Jet
Tanac N
Oswald Wm. Oswald
Canaan
Alaling J Smith O. Evis B Franks
East Union Two
J Frank Smith
Pall
Wooster Cemetery
Hanorxa & Co
Saltis
Merrell-Soule Co
Syracuse, W. Y
John S. Adair
Wayne County Ysional Bank
Uelog
Woosta O
Court House
Larwill Street
George P. Enrich
Lydia
Iitler
Sis
California
Florida
Haltimore
ALLEN
Caro
Anstor
Mortie
Sbfail
Spm
Theogity Markets
Oxalgueiad & Co
John Willaman
Bas Patnaiad
Ohveon Directory
Preat South Street
Mor
W. P- Smail
Bervics Avery
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