Welsh Wins Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest at Wooster
Wooster wins first place in the Ohio Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest at the City Opera House. Burgett Welsh of Wooster delivers The Living Voice of the Constitution, praised for clarity and force. Denison places second, Hiram and Thiro fourth, Des Moines hosts the interstate contest next May.
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Wooster
Ohio
City Opera House
Hoover Cottage
Charles A Stanley
Marietta
State Oratorical Association
University
Vance
J. W. Gorby
Jetta
Daniel Manin
E. M. Robinson
Buchtel
Burgett Welsh
Strong
Supreme Court of the United States
Jay
Marshall
Taney
Welsh
United States Supreme Court
Wendell Phillips
T. C. Riley
Denison
I C. J. Alden
Uiram
EE Seebrit
Mount Union
Broker
Stanley
Buechtel
Hiram Tod
Wooster -Wooster
Des Moines
Wendell Phillips the Agitator of the Century
The piece extols Wendell Phillips as a defining nineteenth century reformer. It frames him as a fearless, uncompromising advocate for liberty who broke Boston caste, defended abolition and women’s rights, and urged relentless agitation as vital to republican progress.
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Earnest Mew
Ena
Thrace
Europe
Wendell Phillips
Athens
Greece
Luther
Boston
New England
Harvard
Apollo
India
Liberty
Willowa Lloyd Garrison
Faneuil Hall
Lovejoy
Nero
Phillips
Daniel Webster
Maassachusetts
Culhown
Local notices and obituaries from Wooster area
Reports include deaths of Arthur Felzel aged 80 in Lodi Samuel Klinger of West Liberty illness and deaths of A D McItyre near Marshall Karl Pro Compton's son ill with diphtheria William Bettinger, 10, near Mt Eston. Also notes on local schools, church incidents, and civic matters in Wooster and nearby towns.
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Furnis
Arthur Felzel
Lodi
Ramuel Klinger
West Liberty
Alek
A D. Mclcotyre
Marshall
Ile
Karl
Pro Compton
William Bettinger
Mt Eston
Akron
Mt Union
Hiram
Rachtel
J C. Dalton
Wayne Two Teachera Institute Held March 10 at School No 1
The third Teachera Institute of Wayne Two meets March 10 at School No 1 starting 1 o clock. Items include Music Influence of School Life School Discipline and Teaching as Profession with speakers O K Lehman Alleshouse Mary Bucher G F Bronson Anon Miller Clam Blough I N Winter Myron Matz. Students from No 1 present a literary program in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Two
O. K. Lehman
Alleshouse
Mary Bucher
G. F Bronson
Anon Miller
Clam Blough
I. N. Winter
Albert Flory Dies at 27 from Pneumonia Near Applecrsak
Albert Flory aged 27 died Wednesday February 20 at his home east of the city from pneumonia. The funeral was held Friday at the Reformed church in Applecrsak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Flory
Applecrsak
Koighta of the Maccabees Resolve Arch Moore Claim
The Supreme Tent of the Koighta of the Maccabees settled the death claim of Arch Moore. On February 7 the claim was forwarded and by February 20 a $2000 warrant was issued to Mrs Moore. She received the money and acknowledged payment. The Wooster Tent KO T, M, consists of about 80 members with annual growth of 50 to 70 members and a guarantee of only twelve assessments a year.
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Koighta of the
Maccabees
Koight Arch Moore
Mra. Moore
Wooster
Ortex
Death of Mrs J A Pennick Wayne Township
Mrs J A Pennick aged 56 died at her home on Friday morning. Survived by husband five sons and a daughter Mrs Claude Rumphrey of Wooster. Funeral held Sunday with interment at Overton.
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Laviola Pennick
John Pennick
Wayne Tnp
Bbels
Claude Rumphrey
Wooster
Overton
Teachers Elected for Summer Farm at Fair
Education board names 10 teachers for summer farm work at Fair. Amstutz receives 20 dollars per month. Gerber 20. Debbrock 24. McDowell 22.50. Flory 22. Cully 26. Rudy 22.60. Wingert 22.60. Amatolz 26. Gibson employed for No 1 in fall year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo E. Amatolz
Gibson
Death of Thomas Howard Veteran Civil War Soldier
Thomas Howard an ex Presaman died at his South Walnut Street home after an abdominal tumor operation. Born in Wooster he was son of Charles Howard a city pioneer and served with Co C 16th Ohio in the Civil War. He leaves six sons and a daughter. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from home, Wooster Cemetery interment.
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Thomas Howard
South Walnut St
Tooaday
Mr Howard
Wooster
Charles Howard
Bateman
Thi City
Co. C
16Th O. W.L
John A. Miller Dies After Grippe Then Pneumonia
John A. Miller died Monday at his home north of town after contracting grippe that led to pneumonia. Funeral services will be held in the Lutheran church Wednesday with interment at Wooster cemetery. Mrs. Miller is gravely ill with pneumonia. Local notes mention J A W Bpacht injuring his great toe while splitting wood. Other items report Miss Ada Jackson visiting, Miss Clara Weaver returning from Lodi, and grippe cases attended by Dr M W Webb.
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Clinton
PE Miler
Pas
Emos Plerior
Woonter
Ohio
Great Council
Improved Order of Red Men
New York City
Apha Tau Omega College
Alliance
F. D. Croft
Wooster
Columbus
Elizabeth Zadeker
Londonville
Plaintwo
Zarlog
Gerertch
Cooper
George Washington
J .B. Taylor
Andrew Tronk
T. A. Eider
Louie Reid
Hezel Long
Freeman Kane, Jr
Weat Salem
Pisca
Freeman
John Marrsy
Silver Creek
Wagner
Doyles Town
Ilewon
Hig Pose
John A. Miller
Miller
J. AW
Charles Balder
Lissie Mel- Noger
R.B
G. M. Jackson
Ada Jackson
Lidl
Ia Howe
Clara Weaver
Lodi
M. W. Webb
Ng Grippe
J. W
France
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Hiram, Thiro and
Banque
Iater
DesMuines
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Artora
C. A. Stanley, Jr
Georrge
Allen Bunner
Tom
Jack
Tham
War McEwan
Union
RB. R. Kant
J . I. Burgett
Fletchen
Gorsy
W .A. Davins
Theban
Raamrapeane
Anprea
Harry G. Gran
Wittenberg
Alghing
Soaxrargang
Judy
Comyallion
Wearby
Straves
Marka
Tsahi
Rot Weiner Amo
Ben
Atuy Pomerese
Ranka
Tom Hook
Secon
America
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Mexico
Central America
West Indies
Wengelt Phillips
Wendell Philips
Teli
Linenlh Tle
Foel
Christ Jesus
Webster
Clay
Junius
Lincoln
Johnson
Appomattox
Washington
England
Philips
Teachera’ Institute
J. A Penoick
New
Pittsburg
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