Ohio and Wayne County News Highlights Wide Range
Agon born to Willis Arnold and wife in 5th ward on March 3. Pension of 72 dollars monthly granted to Gen Aquila Wiley by Congress last Friday. Mrs Caroline Staver dies at 66 at her W Larwill street home on March 4. Local sales include Chas Lesaiter lot in Jefferson purchased for 150 dollars by Jos Rittenhouse bank.
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Agon
Willis Arnold
5Th Ward
Aquila Wiley
Congress
Caroline Staver
W. Larwill Street
Jos Rittenhouse Bank
Chas. Lesaiter
Jefferson
Atore
Sheep Killed by Dogs Compromise Slates Payouts
County commissioners approve payments for losses from dog attacks on sheep. Names include Sonia A Dodez Jr Paint eight dollars for one lamb, A O Schoffter Paint four dollars for two lambs, W L Dodglass Baughman eleven dollars for one killed and two injured, and others totaling claims from Clark Clinton Chester and nearby townships. Severalowners receive sums for killed and injured sheep, with amounts ranging from three dollars fifty cents to twenty six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonia A Dodez, Jr
O Schoffter
Dodglass
Baughman
H Musser
Clifton
E Williame
Clinton
Wilbur
Wooster
Sat Parmenter
Canaan
J F Myers
Martyn Lawrence
Chester
P.J Firestone
John Firestone
J W. Bates
Sunday Excursion Rates on Baltimore & Ohio
Excursion tickets are sold Sundays between local stations near the Ohio river on the Baltimore and Ohio at one fare round trip good for sale day only. From Wooster tickets sold Saturday nights with Monday morning return at one fare round trip. Dr Elder eyes ears nose throat and spectacles Wooster O.
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Ohio River
Baltimore & Ohio
Wooster
Long Life Ends of Hon Thomas Peckinpaugh at 84
Hon Thomas Peckinpaugh died at his North Beyer Street home Tuesday evening March 4 after months of illness. Born in Morgantown West Virginia he moved to Wayne County in 1821 and trained as a lawyer later serving as Justice of the Peace auditor and legislator. Six children survive including Thomas E Omar Weston Frank Alfred and Alice. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 in the residence conducted by Rev W C Dawnon with burial in Wooster Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Peckinpaugh
Wayne County
Justice of Peace
Jane E. Cotton
Milton Two
Thomas E Peckinpaugh
Internal Revenue Collector
Cleveland
Omar
Weston
Shupe’s Bank
Wooster
Frank
Alfred
Alice
W C. Dawnon
Ashland
M KE. Chreb
Manhagine Licensees Listed From Several Towns
Clark Pletcher of Uniontown and Sadie Baker of Sterling appear among a group granted licenses. Also named are Harry Huill and Nettle Baker of Rittman, Will Lammereaux of Mansfield with Mary Miller, Max Irvin and Anna Hughes of Shreve, Wm Leavers with Percis Strayer of Wooster, Oliver Myers of Burbank and Gertrude Kline of West Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Pletcher
Uniontown
Sadie Baker
Sterling
Harry Martin Huill
Nettle May Baker
Rittman
Will Lammereaux
Mansfield
Mary Miller
Max Irvin
Anna Hughes
Shreve
Wm Leavers
Percis C Strayer
Wooster
Oliver Myers
Burbank
Gertrude Kline
West Salem
His Man Was Appointed In Brooklyn Politics Tale
A tale of Al Daggett the former Kings County Republican leader shows Seth Low offering three names for the Brooklyn elections commissioner. He chose Charles Henry Cotton from the trio and appointed him, illustrating Daggett’s sharp political acumen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Daggett
Kings County
Seth Low
Brooklyn
Mr.Daggett
Charles Henry Cotton
C. WM Cotton
Henry Cotton
Wet Pet Fad and Lost Fad Quips From Papers
A collection of brief, humorous quotes from old papers. The Boston Transcript notes Mrs Jonés-Alris Robinson as a devoted fad follower while a Philadelphia Press item recalls Bunker’s golf nostalgia. The Exchange jokes about a doctor's charges touching a mild case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alris” Robinson
Bent pin mystery at school prompts tears in Tit Bits
Georgie sobs as he recalls being caned by a teacher after answering a question. Uncle calls it a scandal while Georgie explains the question asked was who placed a bent pin in the chair.
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Georgie
The Beat Lifter And Lifting Powers
Philadelphia Record discusses humorous lines about college boys and lifting, then shifts to agriculture with corn cultivation details. It notes corn improving from twenty four to thirty rows and the gain of eight to twenty four extra rows, contrasting with earlier coarse grass and seeds beneath husks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram
Silas
Philadelphia Record
Auction of Farm and General Horses at Wooster Barn
A sale at Wylie Smith’s barn in Wooster Olus on Saturday March 16 offers a mixed load of first class and farm horses. Horses may be viewed Friday March 18 at the same location. Colonel Bir Vicent Sheffield, recently returned from South Africa, notes Boer commandos as context.
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WP Snyder
Wylie Smith
East North Street
Wooster
Olus
Bir Vicent Sheffield
South Africa
Eaton
Eng
President Halden Visits City Center Council Session
During a Monday night council session President Halden reviewed costs for a third ward hose house a building 8 by 12 feet could be built for 75 dollars The panel accepted the report and set a site search. A resolution moved 1700 from the general redemption fund 600 from the bridge fund and 1200 from general and incidental funds to fund South Market street paving 1400 for North Market street paving and reimburse prior funds. Dr L E Holden of the University spoke on sewerage paving College Avenue and water supply to improve fire protection and urged another electric light.
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Council
Third Ward
General Redemption Fund
Bridge Fund
South Market Street
North Market Street
L E Holden
University
College Avenue
City council debates sewer and street paving consent
After discussion the city council decided property owners on the street must consent to tax cases for sewer and street paving before action. The matter was referred to the sewer and light committees the city solicitor and engineer to report next meeting. A motion to donate the $4260 opera house bill for University Kennett entertainments was defeated while another to cut it to $15 passed. The finance committee reported sale of $10,000 in funding bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solieiva
University Kennett Entertainments
Smallpox Quarantine Shuts Center School Near Smithville
William Smucker is ill with smallpox and the Smithville Center School is closed with a 14 day quarantine for students who were at school. The disease is traced to a family visit by Ananius Smucker and HKik bart. The school will be disinfected before reopening and nearby Smithville high pupils near the infection are told to stay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smucker
Amos Smucker
Smithville
Orrville
Hkikbart
Ananius Smucker
Center School
Board of Health
Smithville High
March Market Receipts Mixed Across Livestock and Pota
Market notes show light receipts and steady to higher conditions for cattle hogs and lambs with varying prices. Pigs and sows range in mid to upper figures. prime hogs and heavy classes cited with modest gains. Rail fare news offers extremely low rates to California and Northwest via Baltimore & Ohio for March and April travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Northwest
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Berem and Miss Cutting Exchange A Quiet Quip
In Chicago News dialogue, Berem notes ignorance as bliss while Miss Cutting counters with a playful remark about the youth’s contented look. He asks what accounts for it, and she hints at happiness without detailing causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Berem
Miss Cutting
Chicago News
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