Address By L H. Severance Inspires Wooster Students
A Wooster audience listened Friday evening to L H Severance of Cleveland on character and Christian manhood as the basis of genuine life success. He praised teacher preparation and the impact of better schooling, then highlighted a lively Memorial Chapel program featuring Eleanor Blocher, Frances Gienn, and Bessie Speer. The summer course opened with strong student interest and a packed program including readings, vocal and piano numbers, and a Spanish lesson, signaling a promising term ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Severance
Cleveland
Wooster
Chilé
Severance
Memorial Chapel
Eleanor Blocher
Frances Gienn
Bessie Speer
Blocher
Misa Glenn
Miss Speer
Germany
Probram
Tim Spasisn Gyorsy
George Eliot
Traction Company Land Taking Suit Verdict Issued
Freceedinga were held before Judge R L Adair in the case of Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Company versus Susan McCracken et al. The jury awarded 200 dollars for the land appropriated and 550 dollars for damages to the re
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Company
Susan McCracken
Trale Joseph Hill 38 Dies After Freight Incident
Joseph Hill a painter for Weimar and Ferstenschlager of Marshallville was killed late Tuesday night when struck by a freight engine returning from Orrville. He had visited Orrville for medical aid and may have laid down on the track. The body was found and moved to Marshallville before identification. Survived by his wife. a sister in law ill with blood poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hill
Weimar & Rerstenschlager
Marshallville
Orrville
Ile
Itos
Hill
Attacked by a Bull in Woods Injures Soldier Heroic Capture
Samuel Carlin, a Congress veteran, was attacked by a bull while gathering wood in the woods. The animal tossed him, regaining attack after a retreat. Carlin struck with a heavy club, felled the bull, then bit it until subdued. The bull belonged to Loss Dor an.
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Samuel Carlin
Congress
County Books Under Examination by State Auditor’s Agent
J C Wood expert accountant from Delaware is examining county office books under a new uniform accounts law. He arrived in Wooster ahead of schedule following recent indictments of county officials, sent by State Auditor W D Guilbert of Columbus.
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J. C. Wood
Delaware
Snditor
W. D Guilbert
Columbus
Wooster
Wreck at Berlin Center injures crew and passengers
A collision between a freight and a passenger train near Berlin Center Tuesday evening killed fireman James McKnight of Alliance and badly hurt engineeer C D Walker and Charles Weaver, both of Alliance. Several passengers were injured as coaches were damaged and another train had to form at Alliance. The freight engineer was blamed for the crash.
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Wooaver
Pittsburg
Ashtabula Road
Berlin Center
James McKnight
Alliance
C. D. Walker
Charles Weaver
Death of Prof W Goshorn in West Salem at 47
Prof George W Goshorn died at his West Salem home Tuesday July 7 after months of illness. He served on the county school examiners board and as superintendent of West Salem schools for years. Survived by wife and three children. Funeral service today Thursday. An Erie road accident at Burbank last Sunday involved two box cars and an oil tank. a fast express collided with the freight, windows on one side broke and engine pilot damaged, three freight cars destroyed, no injuries reported. An advertisement swears to cure catarrh with Watts Catarrh Cure. testimonial note signed by A W Gleason. Notary public seal. Frank J Cheney Co Toledo ad. Hall's Family Pills sold by druggists.
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W J P Morrison
India
Westminster
Wooster
North Market Street
Robert C. Young
Kilgore
Memorial Chapel
E. Woodland
Rochester
George W. Goshorn
West Salem
Goshorn
Erie Road
Burbank
Oma
Frank J Cheney
Igat
Notary Public
Haile
Tax Levy Council Meeting Opens With New President Address
Monday evening tax levy session opened with remarks by new president Charles A. Weiser. A petition by twenty property owners on W Larwil St asked for a sewer from Walnut St. to be constructed. referred to sewer committee. Refund request to property owners on Market St failed to find legal authority after debate led by A D Matz and the allied solicitor. report accepted. Committee on McKenna St opening recommended the board of public service be allowed 2,500 to extend Tata Street to Bowman Street, with abutting owners noted.
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W Larwil St
Walnut St
M Market St
Tradlem Co
A. D. Matz
Eolic
Wooster Council Pledges 1500 Dollar Library Tax
The 1903 Wooster council meeting approved funding for Andrew Carnegie's library donation conditioned on a yearly 1500 dollar tax for maintenance. The council rescinded earlier February 16 resolution, and James Mullins thanked members. Pavements on Palmer Street were ordered, and the mayor's first budget under the new code was read with totals for General Government and Public Safety. A sinking fund levy and tax rate were discussed as well as next council meeting time. The board of public service was tasked to review railroad fence and depot obstruction issues, with department spending exceeding the tax levy.
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Andrew Carnegie
Wooster
Ohio
City of Wooster
City of
Free Public Library
Asmeia
James Mullins
Board of Free Library Trustees
Council
Palmer St
Pittsburg Ave
Anditer
Public Safety Department of Public Safety
Board of Health
Board of Public Services
Board of Trustees
St 11
Board of Public Service
Pennsylvania RK. EB. Co
Theodora At
Railroad Tiea
Sto
Board of Public Safety
Wayne Building and Loan Co Assets and Officers
The Wayne Building and Loan Co lists assets including loans on mortgage and real estate, office furniture, and cash on hand as of June 19. Officers include SANBORN as Treasurer, WA WILNON as Treasurer, ROAR W FUNCK as Attorney, JK, ZIMMERMAN, IM SVETT, MANOFRATOTT.
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Agid Wayne Tehuilding and Loan Company
Woaner
Ohio
Ant4
Te aTcare and
Hostuees
Nomi Vear Emling
Jor Zimmerman
Lovert Auducing
IMAI
Sanborn Tolary
Wilnon
Roar W Funck
Jk, Zimmerman IM
Svett Manofratott
Paul
Toan
State OF Ofio
Wayne County
Ftan
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L H. Severance
Wainter
Schoul
Spanisn Roland Frances Alice Glenn
Sawyer
Tre Massacre
Adelaide Procias
Duro Sam Waller Fossileanor Blocher
Saint-Saens Elizannth
Renekah Speer
Wann der Vogel Naschen
Will" Meyer-Helimund
Sinusterer Sone
Gerrit-Smith
Frances Alice Glenn
Yale
Miss Hill
Marietta
Miss Griel
California
Misa Moore
Portsmouth
Weidel
Sioux City
Speer
Charles Miller
Lima
State Board of School Examiners
Leetonia
C. Rankin
Stella Jacque
Atudenta
Hera.p
Frobate Court
Henry Bartram
Rebecca FE. Bartram
Jennie M Galehouse
Minnie N Walehouse
J. Rumbaugh
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Gallipolis Hospital
Levi Neiswanger
Daniel Ferrer
Elmore I. Taggart
Chas Lautenschinger
Louis Greenewald
Frederick A Greenawadd
Anna Bartolomo
Massillon State Hospital
Will
Christian Fair
W M Mellinger
Thenvi
Sybel E. Haskins
N. Haskins
R. L. Adair
Ali
Nick Amster
Pana
Prof
W Goshorn
Weres Ues
Frase J Onsyxer
Reulor
Doar
Charles A. Weiser
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Wayne Building and Loan Co
Wayne Baiiding
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Fisted
Ball Company
Sanborn
Spangler
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J. Pf. Oulioer Preatient
C_M JAVETY
Frank Taqguart Goners Connell
Andrew Branatetter, W . Wilson, Trate
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