Wooster News Briefs From Apple Creek to Manila
Items note deaths at Applecreek and Shreve March 13 and 13, marriages at Apple Creek March 12, local injuries at Millbrook, a Wooster railroad handcar test, Boxwell exams at Wooster High School, Arbor Day proclamation, Borax production facts from California, smallpox vaccination impact in Puerto Rico, and new Philippine peso coin design blending Filipino imagery with U S emblems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California
Salt
Talbot
Europe
Wm. Moore
Wooster, Millersburg & Orrville Telephone Co
East Heary St
Moore
Bever
Pacific Medical Journal
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Philadelphia
Philippines
United” States Coat of Arms
United States of America
Death of an Ohio Poet James Madison Bell
Ohio colored poet James Madison Bell died in Chicago on March 5 at age seventy four. A familiar abolition movement figure and intimate with Douglass Phillips Lovejoy Garrison and Lincoln, he was known as the Buckeye Poet from Toledo Ohio. His Civil War era ballads include Let Freedow's Banner Proudly Wave and We'll Rally Round the Flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Madison Bell
Ohio
Chicago
Bell
Death and probate notes from Wooster area records
Obituary notes for Thomas A. Kauffmann of North Market Street who died at home in North Lawrence on Thursday March 12 at age 33 from lung disease. Born in Wooster, survived by wife, one son, one daughter. Remains to Wooster for interment. Probate court proceedings list guardianship, executors, accounts, hearings set for April 3, and related estate actions including estates of Yarnell Yanley Bertette and others, with bonds and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Derr
Applecreek
Wooster
John C Boyd, Jr
C. Boyd
Thomas A. Kauffmann
Henry J Kanffman
North Market St
North Lawrence
Liquor and Labor Embrace Wartime Saloon Debates
A speaker denounces alcohol as a "liquid hell" harming families and workers, urging prohibition and denouncing saloons. Cites wartime labor leader Carron D. Wright on tax revenue versus social costs, asserting the liquor trade drains resources and harms workers.
The Success of Prohibition in Kansas
Arguments from the Kansas State Temperance Union convention in Topeka claim prohibition has strengthened, citing a 1902 population increase, reduced liquor sales, empty jails in many counties, strong school and university outcomes, and the removal of the word saloon from state vocabulary, with data on wealth, education, and war-time literacy.
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Vermont
Kansas
State Temperance Union of
Topeka
John P White
Imate
House of Representatives
Brourer
Jatate
Aatate
Ucresce
Woburn
Normal School
Spain
United States
Multiple Estate Filings and Court Actions Reported
Executries of Lehman Smith Pfister and others filed for sale of real estate and allowances with hearings and confirmations noted. Jacob Anglemire deemed an imbecile with guardian appointed. A petition for estate claims filed with heirs’ consent. State case adjourned, defendant Baum sentenced to 30 days jail and $100 fine for intoxicating liquor sale, business banned.
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Mary F. Smith
Joseph C. Smith
George Spangler
John Jones
McCoy
John Zinn
Catharine Ault
Baughman Township
Eliza
Corbin Lehman
David Lehman
Joseph Smith
Jacob Anglemire
D. M. Irvin
Eliza Pfister
Abraham Pfster
Jacob Frey
Pierre
Jean—Mougin
Gertrude Mixx
Lancaster
Ohio
Edward L. Baum
Richland & Mahoning and Ashland & Wooster form Lake & Erie Ry
At a Cleveland meeting on March 9 stockholders approved transferring property to the Lake & Erie Railway Co. A new board of directors and officers were elected including C W French as president and A A Purman as second vice president. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes leasing a line segment to the Chicago Short Line and a $2,500,000 mortgage issue to Zollinger as trustee. Baltimore and Ohio reports vast new rolling stock and upgraded services on key routes, with Royal Blue Line coaches modernized and distributed across New York Chicago and New York St Louis runs.
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Richland & Mahoning
Ashland & Wooster
Cleveland
The
Lake & Erie Railway Co
HH L Veecke
Sandusky
F .H. Jones
Citizens’ Banking Co
Norwalk
F E Myers
E. Myers & Bro
Aghland
Walter D Foss
Wooster
C A Gates
Russell Co
Massillon
Julius Whiting
Canton
Steward
W. E. Wells
Pottery Co
East Liverpool
H B Camp
Arkon
Cyrus Suling
Columbus
James BP. Wilson
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
Youngstown
A.A Purman
New York City
W . Davis
James FP Whlaon
Thos
W Sanderson
Scrip Fond
Zollinger
Third National Bank
Sanduack
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Neas
Custalaga
New London
Chicago Short Line Railway Co
Ohio River
Tumbiana County
F P Zollinger
Bandusky
Baltimore and Ohio
Pullman Company
Mount Clare
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement legal affidavit
Franks J Cuney Sworn statement claims partnership in Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for each uncurable catarrh case. Notary A W Gleason signs December 6. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Available from Ulene by Co Toledo 0 Druggists sell Hall's Pills as tested remedy.
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Toledo
Lucas County
F J Cuening & T
Exit Orm
Frank J
Cueney
A. W Gleason
oeAe
New Odd Fellows hall dedicated with ceremonies and music
The 1 0 0 BF hall near Wooster held a Thursday eve dedication with a large attendance. An elephant banquet ran 630 to 8. Music by Young's orchestra and a quartet accompanied the service. Grand Master Beaver and other officers spoke on Fraternity Encampment and Rebo rials. Real estate transfers were listed. Shreve News praises Wooster male quartet for a strong armory entertainment, lauding Wooster University students.
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Canton Wright
Om Walters
Munlo
Young
Ss. E Netkirk
J. M. Beaver
J. M. S Beaver
Columbus
W Mudge
Weston
JC Whitaker
Dayton
Scrbe FC
Shreve
Wooster
Armory
Wooater
Apeak Volumen
Wooster University
Atudente
Myers buys land on Benll avenue for residence
David Myers purchases one and no half lots with 914 feet frontage on Benll Avenue for 1112 dollars and 50 cents. The property lies south of J S S Overholt’s lot. Myers plans to build a residence this summer costing about 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Myers
Benll Avenue
J SS. R. Overholt
Myers
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MIKGR
Heraxo
Walbooning
Londonville
William Knoble
Near
Nettie Weimer
C.&s Electric
Boxwell
Wooster High School
R. T. Bechtel
Frank AO. McClure
Harry Barnard
Nash
Rhoda Brown
Henry Sidia
Harley Miller
Wm Miller
Millbrook
Hin Shall
Deaks
Howae
Proate
Judge & Adair
Jessie Miller
Mary Jane Bruce
Jessie Irene Bruce
Gideon Smoker
Awce
Samuel Hooley
W .F Kean
Margaret Yanley
J. Rob Snyder
Perry Yarnell
Harry
Bertolette
Clovas E
Ralph H. Bertolette
Harry B. Bertolette
Catherine Bertetette
Clinton Two
Fred
Munter
Massillon State Hospital
Central Union
City of
Christian Geiger
East Union Two
Mary Weidrich
George Weidrich
John McClarran
Levi
Rady
Eliza Goudy
William A. Craig
Stephen Brown
Carron D. Wright
National Commissioner of Labor
the Midland” of
Chicago, Ill
Henano
Makiliage
J. Froble
Cleus G. Jewell
Clark Shearer
Big Prairie
Maud Form Austen
Henry J. Spreng
Ashland
Berths KE. Miller
Congress
Wm. A. Knoble
Edith P Weimer
G. F Beeler
Ida Herahey
D. Harpster
Pearl Snyder
Reedsburg
C. F
County Recorder
L. A. Franka
William A Radley
John Baker
Burbank
Isasvel Hague
Ellis B Hague
Alice Hague
Charles Collier
Teaso H Hague
Rebecca W Hague
John W Leminger
Ire Betz
Orrville
Allen J Metcalf
Clinton Township
David H Moffert
Wits
John M Crley
Blackleyville
Mary A. Seas
Proctor E. Seas
Fred Seas
East Union Township
J. Fred Seas
D. Edward Seas
Mary A Seas
W. F Kaan
Helen Wilson
Edith Barcus
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