Wooster Graduate Relates Missionary Life in China
Rev Charles W Swan a Wooster University graduate and Presbyterian missionary from Eastern Ohio describes eight years in interior China. He and wife with two children toured Canton and the Liew Chow river region visiting churches hospitals and schools as tensions from the Boxer movement crossed southern China. He notes Li Hong Chang protected missionaries and that southern China remains peaceful for mission work with growing Christian numbers and openness to Western commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatton Repository
Charles W.swan
Ohio
China
J. L. Swan
Woodland Agence
Swan
Alfred Swan
America
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast
Wooster University
Allagheny
Women's Medical College
Philadelphia
Shad
Canton
Wooster
Young Men’s Christian Association
Hanoverton
New Franklin
Liew Chow River
Xsctive
Li Hung Chang
Chima
Banda
Rotibera
J. M. Swan
Caston
Local notes from Asant Rome district
Updates on residents health including Jacob Holmes still on the sick list and elderly, J B Good improving after surgery in Cleveland, Mother Weaver and Dorland in poor health, and funeral of Abraham Myers with large attendance. German Baptist Lovefoast event and visitors from abroad noted. Residents Clayton Good Carl Keener D N Snyder visited Cleveland. Lloyd Sechrist and wife plan a honeymoon trip to Buffalo. Dr Joseph Kesler conducting farm overhaul. Wet weather brings fish deaths in spring run.
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Ra. Dorland
Jas. McVicker
Abraham Myers
Harris
Bwaburg
Herr Grater
Pennsylvanis
Mr. Ginter
Clayton Good
Carl Keener
D. N. Snyder
Clevehind
Will Worst
Mr. Cline
Orange
Lloyd Sechrist
Buffalo
Joseph Kesler
Death of Beather Dr Samuel J Kirkwood longtime Wooster professor
Beather Dr Samuel J Kirkwood vice president and professor of mathematics and astronomy at the University of Wooster died in Albert Lea Minnesota on Monday June 24 aged 61. He was born in 1840 at Woodsford Ohio and educated at Indiana State University graduating in 1861. He taught in Cambridge and Bucyrus before joining Wooster at its founding and served as university vice president. Survived by wife and a son and daughter from a former marriage. Funeral held at his residence with university officials observing. Interment in Wooster cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Kirkwood
University of Wooster
Albert Lea
Mina
Albert
Agnes Fleming
Samuel J Kirkwood
Minn
Wooster
Probate Court Proceedings and Filings Summary
Probate court records show multiple actions. Administrators and guardians filed sale bills, inventories, accounts, and court hearings set for August 2. Parties include Hatfield Feightner Rickel Yoder Repp and Shoup, with estates and guardian duties across Massillon Gallipolis and Wayne County. One case commits a patient to State Hospital at Massillon. bonds and home stead claims noted.
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EB. L. Adair
Robert Hatfield
Levi Feightner
Clara Feightner
Susan Rickel
Chester Esselburn
Jamie Rickel
J. M. Yoder
Jacob Stelle
D.L. Townslee
Minerva Repp
Clifford Stauffer
Congress
State Hospital
Mansillon
O.E Hetrick
Olive Shoup
Ohio Hospital
Gallipolis
Wayne County
Silas W. Gundy
Joseph Gondy
Allen Clark
Bernard
Mildred Clark
D. Bucher
Barbera May
Massillon
Wayne
Samuel Bucher
John Thorn
Levi Nefawanger
David Ferrer
David Morrow
Jeannetta Morrow
Christina Deneke
August Deneke
John Camp
Hiram F. Zimmerman
Dave Skeese
Ladies of M E church raise funds with fruit sale
The M E church ladies at Keister gro cery netted 25.20 in sales last Thursday with 20 percent for the church totaling 5 44 after donations of 1 18 from non buyers. Jennie Warner led with 43.89 in groceries followed by Mrs. Harry Palmer at 27.64. Several delivered goods by wagon or private conveyance. Next Sunday the church plans to burn the mortgage with sermons by Dr Stevens in the morning and Dr Dawson in the evening.
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M. 5
Keister
Mies Jennid Warner
Harry Palmer
M. E. Church
Stevens
Wil
Dawson
Real estate transfers recorded in the county office
Several property deeds recorded by the county recorder show transfers across Wooster Orrville Millbrook West Salem and other townships. Transactions include parcels 328 Wooster 99 acres Wooster township and numerous lot transfers with prices ranging from 65 to 5161 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Sterling
Jacob Breidenstine
Jamey Scott
Baughman Two
Angelina Lozier
Hiram Shank
Millbrook
Roger
Mary Evey
Brandis Wisin
Chippewa
Jona V. Hartel
Mary ¥. Hochetetler
Eilsa H. Eehelman
Huebald
A. A. Wolgamot
East Union
James B. Taylor
John McSweeney
Wooster
Susie E. Neal
A. P. Neal
West Salem
Samuel Kerntetter
Amon Weaver
Congress Two
John Bechtel
Semuel Lightfoot
Ella Lightsfoot
Orrville
N. L. Royer
Catherine Lutz
Caroline Jenny
Frank Taggart
John Cunningham
David B. Oliver
Mary E. Cunningham
Cyrus Ewing
Hans Aah Richardson
Ming E. Stewart
Creston
W. RR. Relter Et al
Rebecca Beam
Applecreek
John Hartzler
Daniel L. Hauenstell
Smithville
Executions Issued as Wooster Preserving Company Seeks Receiver
Stockholders of the Wooster Preserving Company petitioned for a receiver. Judge Maxwell appointed L. P. Obliger under a $20,000 bond. Appraisers named. inventory to be taken. Indebtedness about $45,000 with numerous executions in Common Pleas Court. A US court action in Cleveland added complexity before hopes for continued operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Wooster Preserving Company
Maxwell
L. P. Obliger
J. R. Zimmerman
A. D. Metz
John McSweeney
F. A. Warner
J.T. Keister
Atock
Common Pleas
Celia Schuch
Wm. Thompson
Aaron Bottenmyer
Elyria Citizens’ Savings Bank
Wooster National Bank
L C Carr
Ephham Lehman
L QR. Eberly
Barbara Tintaman
Phoenix Bank of Medina
C. M. Lovett
U S. Court
Cleveland
Ohbliger
J N Grant
Board of Trade
Death of Mrs Martin Jacobs
Mrs Wilhelmina Jacobs of Wooster died at the infirmary where she had been treated aged 72 years and 13 days She was born in Germany Surviving children are Henry Jacobs Mrs Charles Dorr Mrs Frederick Meier of Wooster Mrs Wiley Butler of Canton Martin D Jacobs Jr of Sebring Ohio and Minnie Jacobs of Denver Funeral services were held at her North Buckeye street home on Sunday Interment was in Wooster cemetery.
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Wilhelmina Jacobs
Jacobs
Wooster
Germany
Henry Jacobs
Charles Dorr
Frederick Meier
Wiley Butler
Canton
Martin D Jacobs, Jr
Sebring
Ohio
Minnie Jacobs
Denvar
Sherman Rheads Arrested for Disturbance and Attempted Escape
Sherman Rheads, a young man with a troubled reputation, was arrested Friday evening June 21 for disorderly conduct and intoxication. He was fined $1 and costs. Prison guards later found he had tried to blow open a door by pouring powder on the lock and lighting it. A second packet of powder was found during search. He was fined again and ordered sent to Canton work house if unpaid. He paid the required amount on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Rheads
Wee
Canton
Alster
Runaway Horses Injure Local Residents Near Liberty Street
A survey team attached to a survey containing Hiram and Fleming Fisher and Andrew Levers frightened Sunday evening as runaway horses bolted. Fleming Fisher sprained an ankle and Levers broke his wrist, while U S Vail of Orrville sustained hip bruises trying to halt the animals. Hiram Fisher escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram
Fleming Fisher
Andrew Levers
Levers
Liberty St
U. S. Vail
Orrville
Hiram Fisher
The City Bond Case Visit By Bangor Banker
Mr Cassidy of Bangor Maine connected with a local bank holding about 49000 of the city bonds was in Wooster last Friday consulting with the city council. He proposed that the holders accept principal and interest up to date to allow the city to issue new bonds at a lower interest rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassidy
Bangor
Maine
Wooster
Wanted trustworthy men and women for travel and sales
Advertisement seeks reliable people to travel and advertise for an old settled house. All payments in cash with salary and expenses. Canvassing required. Reference and self addressed reply. Green Manager 356 Caxton Bldg Chicago. Also notes marriage of John F. Chapman and Miss Bertha Lacy by Rev W J Hyde in Orrville on Thursday June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Green
Caxton
Chicago
Epa
John F. Chapman
Bertha Lacy
W. J. Hyde
Orrville
Marriage Licenses Granted to Local Residents
Robert H. Miller of Washington Pennsylvania and Clara Charlotte Brown of Wooster apply for a license. Walter A. Chapman of Bobo and Della M. Strobm of Orrville listed. John P. Woester of Orrville and Nola May Brenneman of Orrville also noted for licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Chapman
Bobo,ie
Della M. Strobm
Orrville
John P. Woester
Nola May Brenneman
Bloomington Wedding of Dr Robert H Miller and Clara Brown
On June 20 in Bloomington, Dr Robert H Miller of Washington Da and Miss Clara Charlotte Brown daughter of Rev Horatio Brown were married at the bride’s home. The ring ceremony was performed by Rev Brown and Rev Frank Miller. The bride, known in Wooster, graduated from the University in 1892 and has taught in St Joe Missouri and Amity College Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H Miller
Washington
Clara Charlotte Brown
Horatio Brown
Bloomington
Brown
Frank Miller
Wooster
St. Joe
Amity College
College Springs
Narrow escape as buggy horses run away on College Avenue
Mrs C M Yocum and Miss Lou Gray of Dayton were thrown from a buggy when their horse ran away near Capt. O Beebe's residence last Saturday. The buggy was wrecked and Mrs Yocum suffered head and side injuries while Miss Gray escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Yocum
Miss Lou Gray
Dayton
College Avenue
Capt. O Beebe
Plea Case Awards 30 32 to Betacn Plaintiff
In Common Pleas Court the Betacn vs Thomas jury returned a verdict of 30 32 for the plaintiff. Judge Maxwell dismissed the petit factors for the term on Friday morning. In Pressler vs Pinkerton the motion for new trial was overruled and Pinkerton was ordered to pay 400 to the plaintiff. Pinkerton protested innocence and went to jail rather than pay.
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Betacn Va. Thomas
Maxwell
Pressler
Pinkerton
Meeting of the Housekeepers' Club at Mrs Osskey's Home
The Hobaske ppers meet Wednesday July 3 at Mrs Wm Osskey Madisonburg C. Program includes life of Thomas Jefferson Recitation by Raith Osskey Reading of the Declaration by Mrs Ramaue Davidson Independence Ball by Mrs F O Miller and pie plant pie making by Mrs Andrew sannedeckar plus other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Wm
Osskey
Madisonburg
Thomas Jefferson
Raith Osskey
Wm Caskey
Ramaue
Davidson
Miler
Andrew Sannedeckar
Anties-Hoover Wedding at Benjamin Hoovers Home
A quiet beautiful wedding took place Tuesday June 18 at high noon at the home of Benjamin Hoover to Bmuhvilla. Thomas J. Anties and Migs Muse 4 Hover served as contracting parties. Rev. L. Smith performed the ceremony with Augst Healey as bridesmaid. The couple will tour Cleveland and other cities before settling near Washington with Mr Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Hoover
Bmuhvilla
Thomas J. Anties
Migs Muse
Augusta Healey
Minsea Angle
Benita
Maida of Honor
Paris
Moorer
Beli
Mastr
Washington
Cleveland
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X Missionary
The
Celestial Kingdom
ASANT
Rome
Jacob Holmes
Bettax
J. B. Good
Protesser
Wooster Preserving Works
Martin Jacobs
Runlaway
Robert H. Miller
Washington, Pa
Brown—Miller
Common Pleas Court
the Housekeepers’ Club
Anties—Hoover
Pythias
Jeromeville
A.& W Ry
Ashland
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