Frick Library contract awarded to Wooster firm
The H C G Frick library project will be built by Samuel Ames and John F Winters of Wooster as the lowest bidders. Work starts when weather permits and should finish early next summer. Bids from Garthwait Co Chicago and others ranged up to 88 600, with Wooster firms Amos & Winter and Edwardes Mfg Co among bidders. Frick added 18 000 to his 25 000 donation, totaling 35 000 for the project.
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H. CG. Frick
Samuel-Ames-and-John
Woman and Local News Roundup from Wayne County
Local notices from Wooster and surrounding towns report family arrivals, theft and fire incidents, and civic updates. Items mention a newborn daughter, pension increases, a worker injured at Curry mill, saloon petition drives, and church growth in Frederickaburg with 206 members.
Orrville Blacksmith Killed By Fast Mail Near Depot
Frank Reid an Orrville Machine Co. blacksmith aged about 85 was struck by the fast mail No 18 at Orrville depot while on the platform Sunday noon. He died within minutes leaving a wife and two children. Reid moved from Navarre four years ago and planned to join the Maccabees. Funeral was Tuesday.
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Frank Reid
Orrville Machine Co
Orrville
Reid
Navarre
Kelgbte of the Maccabees
University Notes Recital Plans and Term Dates
The elocutionary pupils of Professor Chambers will give a recital in Kauke Chapel on Thursday evening. Examinations begin Saturday morning and run to Friday of next week. The spring term opens April 4. Various faculty members and students are mentioned including R. H. Branson of Savannah Academy, Charles Keeney of Canaan, and activities by the Gymnasium, Conservatory orchestra, and intercollegiate debate with Venango. A coach is secured for ball games and Wooster friends share updates.
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Chambers
Kauke Chapel
R._H. Branson
Savannah Academy
Tipe Academy
F. Scovel
Kanke Chapel
Uolden
Logan County
Cleveland
Patterson
Messrs. Witter and Lauffer
Canton Y.M. O. A
Conservatory
Schwartz
Mies Bertha McManigal
Arthur March
Holden
Wooster
Dayton
Cincinnati
The
Athletic Association
Aneas
Vennlon
Ray
Granville
Terests
N.d.moser
Hia
Dalton
A.J. Fry
Wooster Friends
Benton
BH. M. Gage
Milleraburg
F. B. Pearson
Columbus
Marshallville
Yellowstone National Park
D. M. Hoff
Burbank
Isat Thureday
Minnie Gadner
Tarig
Maretal
Derr
Be Coulter
D. Kauder
R. VY. Gallager
D. Streat
O. Gray
R. J. Yoder
G Kieffer
J. Weaver
C. V. Blough
R. E. HE. Gilbert
P. Amatatz
J. Ricborer
D. Pete Rhoades
Creston
Sauers Clothing Store Burglarized in Wooster
Burglars entered via rear door at H. S. Sauers clothing store in Wooster, removing glass but not forcing the bolt. They stole two outfits valued around fifty dollars while the window was left intact. another attempt at Nice store was found, with three holes bored in a rear door but heavy iron shielding prevented larger loss.
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Wooster
Jobo
On- Buna
HA. W. Sauers
Sanera
Enach
Tewartound
D. Nice
Mr. Nice
Obituary notices and social notes from Wooster area pages
Community notices list deaths and funeral details for S D Brenneman and others, plus family attendances from Maryland and Oberlin. Local events include a winter term theater program, Epworth Leagues social, and a Tony the Convict performance. Election nominations appear for Greene town precinct and surrounding areas.
Mrs Harriet Shreve Dies After Fall and Stroke in Clinton
Mrs Harriet Shreve widow of Henry Shreve died Saturday evening at her Clinton home after a fall on March 6 followed by a paralytic stroke. The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the residence with interment in Shreve Cemetery.
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Canton Repository
Harriet Shreve
Henry Shreve
Clinton Two
Shreve
Canton Music Festival Aims For Two Grand Concerts
Plans move forward for a spring Canton music festival with two major concerts set for Canton and Wooster around June 12 under J Bryon Oliver. A 75 voice Wooster University chorus and a 30 piece orchestra will perform Gaul and Mendelssohn works with professional soloists, subject to Canton patronage and ticket subscriptions.
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Canton
Fred Witter
Canton Orchestral Club
Tria
Wooseter
J Bryon Oliver
Wooster Udveralty
Wooster University Chorus
Pitteburg
Cleveland
Gaul
Mendel
Masailion
Spring hopes and local updates in Applecreek area
A cold wave delays spring song as residents report moving plans. Oacer Wiener buys Lucis Franka house and will move in April. Gilbert Lowheave rents Mower’s rooms. Bilas Smith to manage the farm. Dr. G. S. Hackett ill with grippe. Rev. Palmer and Rev. Wolbaugh away. No town preaching last Sabbath but Sunday School and meetings held. Several health notes, farm moves, chicken thefts, and saloon political tensions loom for spring.
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Gilbert Lowheave
Bilas Smith
G. 8
Hackett
Palmer
Wolbaugh
Wayne Township Farm Movements and Local Visits
John Deneke moved on the Ming Lizzie Kurtz farm with Jeptha Hostetler and John Smucker. Joshua Bowman and wife of Baat Union and Edgar Frick and family visited the flat of the week with Andrew Milbourne. Ramuel Lemmon plans to move on the Willaman farm this spring. Bolomon Plank's sale near Paradise drew many attendees. Chicken thieves took about ten dollars worth of fowls from J. K. Hostetler last Tuesday night and threats to punishment were issued. Herald subscription offered at 75 cents a year.
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John Deneke
Ming Lizzie Kurtz
Jeptha Hostetlerk
John Smucker
Farma
Joshua Bowman
Baat Union
Edgar Frick
Andrew Milbourne
Ramuel Lemmon
Willaman
Bolomon Plank
Paradise
J. K. Hostetler
Lamertine Greenwald Arrested On Forged Will Indictments
Ashland March 8 grand sergeant reports Lamertine Greenwald and Felton Glase of Wooster face joint indictments for forging wills. Details recount prior forgeries, connections to Dr Samuel Glass estate, and witnesses including Congressman Geddes and Major Uriona. Also notes Greenwald’s prior imprisonment and planned defense by Ex-Congressman McClure and Smyner.
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Ashland
Lamertine Greenwald
Felton Glase
Wooater
Samuel Glass
Dr. Glass
Congressman Geddes
J. P. Cowan
Uriona Wituasace
Los Angeles
Cal
Fulton Glase
Greenwald
Greenwans
Rezin B. Glaer
Bhariff Jonea
Fulton Glaasa
Wooster
Hawae
Hore
McClure
Smyner
Jefferson district school building to be located later
Report notes the new school building for the Jefferson district is not yet located. Outside observers infer little progress amid activity. The Farmers Mutual Improvement Club met Thursday at Frank and Mrs. Boyder’s home. B F Wallace and family returned from Florida after spending winter there. Monday morning temperatures dropped about ten degrees. Wheat prospects hint at clearer discussion after March.
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Jefferson District
Farmers Mutual Improvement Club
Frank Boyder
B.F. Wallace
Florida
Thorsday
Levi Saure Dies at 86 in Wooster Area
Levi Saure aged 86 years 1 month and 23 days died at his home four miles south of Wooster on Saturday afternoon of eryaspelas. He was born in Union county Pennsylvania and had lived many years in Wayne county. The funeral was held Monday and was largely attended with interment in Wooster cemetery.
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Henan
Wooster
Charlee Hanus
Weat North St
Gotlieb Kettler
Weat Larchlst
A. J Stearns
L J. Travia
Frederickaburg
Windban
G. M. Hoffacro
Curry
Will Meyer
Adjutant General’s Office
Colou
Philippines
Wayne County
Mike and
Mary
Quinn) Meyer
Smithville
Colo: “Rado
W. K. McElroy
Maila Iret Ey
Frederickaburg Steabyterlén
Sivad
Tobie
Patriot
Orrville
Congress
W .F. Kean
N. L Royer
Myera & Blackwood
Shenfi W.+ Darby
Bt. Olatrevile
Belmont
County
Hie Obié Penitentiary
Board of Managers
Bla Dutien
Kretla Richards
Fort Wayne
Ind
Freder Ickabare
Sevilleville Cook
Orryilie
Samuel Cook
Levi Saure
Eryaspelas
Union Co
Wayneco
Wooster Cemetery
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