Local notices recount rains and community events
The board of equalization rests as a light rain blesses the area. Ada pastor Rev Z B Campbell visits his father in Shreve. D K Jones family holds a reunion in Shreve. Notables from Mt. Vernon and Wooster visit, Fall Term at Savannah Academy opens Sept 2 with good prospects. Ayer’s pills praised. thefts, deaths, and local incidents reported including a Wange County Infirmary death by hanging and a Chippewa Lake excursion crash near Canton with injuries but no deaths.
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Canton
Cuyahoga Falls
Anton
Virginia Boone’s Death in Sugar Creek Township
Virginia Boone daughter of Thomas Boone died at her home in Sugar Creek Township on Friday July 18 from consumption at age 21 years 9 months 22 days. The funeral occurred yesterday and she was born in the township. She was a sister of Mrs B D Pinkerton of the city.
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Virginia
Thomas Boone
Sugar Creek Township
Monn
Polock
Borh
B.D. Pinkerton
Hhe City
East Union Fire and Lightning Insurance Company Settlement
A Wayne township resident reports satisfactory adjustment of a barn loss from May 1 1884 by East Union Fire and Lightning Insurance Co. The letter notes 14 years of membership, total assessments of 10.60 per thousand, and a five year assessment on 4250 of little over 20, praising the company as cheap insurance and recommending it to others.
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East Union Fire and Lightning Insurance Cou
Wayne Township
W. F. Derr
V.S
Judge Jeffries Honored by Wooster Bar in 1884 Tribute
A Wooster Bar gathering honors Judge John P. Jeffries born July 19 1844 with songs and tributes. Speakers, including Judge Parsons and M L Smyser, recall his lifelong service, character and guidance to younger lawyers amid warm recollections of past cases and friendships. The event features a gold headed ebony cane presented by J R Woodworth and a fitting farewell tribute.
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Thiat
Jeffries
Pei Ly Oldij
McSweeney
Parsons
J. R. Woodworth
Johin P. Jeffries
The
Wooster Bar
Langage
Bar
M. L. Smyser
S. Dowell
J.4b. Taylor
C. M. Yocum
Isaac Johnson
Lucas Flattéry
H. B. Swartz
A. J. Thomas
C. Rouch
Benj. Eason Jr
John McSweené
F. Houghton
Creston
Jean
Morr
W. S. Orr
A. D. Metzanid
R. McKinney
Esprict
Wheat Harvest Delights Farmers in New Pittsburg Area
Local letters report a bumper wheat crop with J A B Le threshing forty-one bushels from David Myers field. Potatoes scarce due to dry weather. Community notes include church bell arrival for a funeral, accidents, and favors from neighborhood residents as Miss Libbie Gillam leads the Presbyterian Young People group.]]
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David Myers
Mt. Eaton
HzraLp
McShane Foundry
Baltimore
Presbyterian Church
Jennie L. Boon
M. E. Church of
West Lebanon
Jeandervin
Young People’s Christian Association
The
Libbie Gillam
J. C. Gillam
Birthday Party at Robison Fluhart's Celebrates Surprising Gatherings
A large summer gathering near Salt Creek marks Robison Fluhart's birthday with 75 to 80 guests from Fredericksburg, Apple Creek, and nearby areas. Clergy from Fredericksburg and Apple Creek attended as neighbors praise the hospitable home, dinner, and the valley's enduring community ties.
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Epior
Robison Flubarts
Fredericksburg
Apple Creek
Fluhart
Caldwell Brownfield
Henry Jennings
John Lytle
Samuel Caldwell
Robison Fluhart
Salt Creek
J.C. T
Excursion Train to Dayton for Soldiers Monument Dedication
The Cleveland Mt. Vernon and Delaware Railroad announces an excursion to Dayton on Tuesday July 29 leaving Orrville at 7 33 a m and returning July 30 at 7 p m. Stop at Xenia four hours for rest and visiting the Orphan's Home. Fare round trip from Orrville is $2 765 tickets valid until August 1. Proceeds benefit charitable institutions and commemorate the Soldiers Monument with reserved coaches and ample room.
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Cleveland
Mt. Vernon
Delaware R. R
Dayton
Orrville
Xenia
Counterfeit Oliver Chilled Plow Points Warned
Report warns that several parties travel county selling non fitting and worn Oliver Chilled Plow points. Genuine points allegedly kept by Os Shields and J Wooster. Citizens urged to beware of the slit tongue scam and pieced gear.
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Oliver
Os Pa
Weeping for His Wife at Eighth and South Market
A well dressed man stood on the corner in Canton as he mourned his wife a year after her death. He cried aloud and explained his grief could not be repressed while standing at the street corner. A passerby offered brief comfort before the man moved on.
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Eighth
South Market
Canton Repository
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Shreve
D. K. Jones
W. L. McIntyre
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T. C. Pollock
People’s Grocery
New Concord and
Rev. C. Windigler
Savannah Academy
J. C. Truesdale
U. P
S. R. Bigger
Seen N
W. L. Notestein
Corsica
Randolph S. Freer
Farmer’s Bank
Ashland
W. A. Underwood
David Zook
Madisonburg
Chaim
Jason Cornell
Elder Lowe
Disciple
Jonas Notestein
Lake Manistique
Michigan
A. L. Reider
Dunkard
Chester Township
J. H. Todd
Jacob Palmer
R. Harvey Reed
Mansfield
Herald Office
Messrs
Horn & Byman
Laubach &Donnelly’s
Price
Ayer
John Duffy
Wange County
Duffy
Mundisonburg
Solder
He C. L.e& W. Ry. Wit
Chippewa Lake
Massillon
Pichit Grounds
Hlophoros
E. N. Seelye
Board of Charities
New Haven, Conn
Athlopiie
John A. Logan
Wooster
Pittsburgh Frayne
Niagara
James Cartier
Erie
St.ir
Huron
Lake Erie
John D. Knox
Fopeka
Kansas
Satuday
O. D. Cotton
Columbus
Millersburg
Will
Trimmer
Amy Stiffler
A. J. Stiffler
Wayne County
Banker
Louisa Shaffer
Z. R. Woodworth
Millersburgh
Smithville Normal School
J. B. Eperty
Eprrom
Tal Aed
Tite
Bree Iy Reas
Pittsburgh
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Ithe Wayne
Judge Ror
Fetvls
ULC
Jawn Sion
Armerican
Terry
Erra
Alain P
Pace
Jeffries. & Ca
Teffries Given
Given
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Curtis
Avery
Cox
Dean
Fidn
Rex
Hemphill, Richeson
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Brice
Ohio
Jones
Judge
LOF
Ste Sp
Anne
Henry
New
Pittsburg
Emma Wilehada
Bee
A. B. Poorman
Mohaws
Laurdajy
Odell
Miss Miller of
Bertha Priest
al Elson
Auburn, Ind
Mr. Eaton
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