Saloon Abolition drives Wooster vote and protests
In Wooster two gatherings attended by notable locals urged dry laws as speakers argued the saloon destroys youth and drains money from business. Prof Seelyea and Dr Lowry led the campaign with community leaders reporting growing petition signatures toward a city vote within thirty days.
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Aoenif
W J Scelye
Briab En Mt. Carmel
Seelyea
Bank
Ark
Weet Liberty Street
H W Lowry
Btrayhera
Mahlon Rouch
Alfsha
Wooster
Pon Thome
Ozuring Ia
Plainchurch death and local notices crowd Wayne county items
Mrs Daniel Acker dies at 68 near Plainchurch on May 1. May 6 weddings include Bessie Thorne and Dr George Brooks in Wheeling. Commencements and obituaries abound with local officials, gas findings, and school events across Wooster, Orrville, and surrounding towns.
Businessmen rally behind cause in pivotal election
The report notes many business leaders have joined the cause, calling the coalition’s effort gratifying and asserting no question remains about the strength of the campaign and the election’s outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess van Twenty Dasa
Caue
Petition Filed With Mayor Van Nast
A local petition has been filed with Mayor Van Nast challenging or proposing a measure related to a forthcoming election. The document asserts aims by parties named MENT and OR BEAL LAW and mentions election timing and authority.
Petition Signatures Filed With Mayor In Early May
A petition containing 5698 signatures was filed with Mayor Van Nest on Wednesday May 6. The Beal law requires an election before June 5 and not later than May 35. The petition will be handed to the council for action by Mayor Van Nest on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Min ‘Ora
Post Office Department
John L Straughm
Lisbox
Columbiana County
Dorrtha
Ohio
Sigmataures
van Nest
Beal Lawan
Fire alarms at Carry's Planing Mill blaze
A destructive fire at Dr Cartry & Co's planing mills began in the engine room around 6 am Thursday. Flames spread to the first and second floors before firefighters contained the blaze. Damage was small and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cartry & Co
Planing Mills
Seem
Marriage Licenses and Estate Final Account Scheduled
Martin Burg and Daisy Whit man of Doylestown receive marriage licenses. The final account of Jeune B Wilhelm administrator of Myrtella B Wilhelm estate will be heard in Wayne County Probate Court on June 6 1903. Robert L Adair Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeune B. Wilhelm
Myrtella B. Wilhelm
Wayne County
Robert L. Adair
Amithville Community Notes and Local Obituaries
Amithville reports busy spring farm work and visits from neighbors. Charles Yoder of Michigan visits his mother. Mrs Myrle Beelman of Orrville hosts friends. Mrs Sophia Reamer and daughter visit. David Webner of Canton stops by to see his mother. Epworth League members plan to attend the Sab District League Convention in Orrville Saturday. Mrs Fanny Miller died Sunday at her home from heart neuralgia. funeral held Tuesday at Beth El church with many mourners. She leaves a husband and daughter. Mrs Curtis Yoder and son visit their parents. Anne Frank Norrie of Steubenville visits home folks. River Brethren hold a love feast at Paradise church Saturday.
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Bessie Thorne
Woeeter
George Brooks
Green Find
Wheeling
W Va
Fredericksburg
Sarah Smyeer
Reedsburg
Lee H Mohler
Barberton
J B Mohler
Orrville
Mira Badie Jones
Jobo Lugmbuhl
Dalton
H M Bechtel
Akrom
R J. Smith
Marcus M. van Nest
Tobias Miller
Smithville
Harvey van Meter
London
C. A Freer
Wooster
Charles Yoder
Michigan
Slater
Myrle Beelman
Sophia Reamer
Dewugiter
Zaring
Croston
David Webner
Canton
Epworth
Leaguore
Fanny Miller
Bethel Church
Curtis
Temperance program set by CE Society on May 10 in Canaan
The Christian Endeavor Society prepares a temperance program at the Canaan Presbyterian church on Sunday May 10 at 7 p.m. The program lists songs recitations and a temperance address with participants including Hazel Whitmire Minnie Oawalt Lavonia Baker and R D Wingert from Wooster University. Also notes recent local visits and a wedding at Burbank with a serenade after the ceremony. A special train to Columbus is offered for May 10 departing Orrville 7 45 a.m.
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CE Society
Beck
Richards
Little Son
Cleveland
Canaan
C. B Whensetler
Leroy Smith
Maggie Shrinar
Lee
Treas
Daisy Hawk
Clinton Orr
Burbank
Orr
Ftead
Christian Endeavor Society
Canaan Presbyterian Church
Mise Hazel Whitmire
Loving Word
Act
Hazel Russell
Billy Rose
Mias
Minnie Oawalt
Sele—Mies
Ethel White
Jacob Lickly
J W Kennedy Aduet
Misaca Reese
Mise Merlie Herman Selo
C. B. Whonsettler
LaVonia Baker
Maaio
Gertrude Fetzer
Ralph Smell
Zora Fetzer
Mabel Fetzer
Mr . E. Bowers
Elete Wicks
Dr. McFadden
R. D. Wingert
Wooster University
Jaco Bowers
Mary Marshall
Local Officials Install New City Treasurer and Bond
The case involving Jolie Rockey and Seatah Fisher concluded with a verdict for the plaintiffs. New city treasurer C M Tawney started duties on Monday May 4, with a $40,000 bond signed by David Thomas and L P Oliger. Other names listed include MWcSweety and C. Ma.
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C M Tawney
David Thomas
L P Oliger
Mwcsweety
AD Dtetz
C. Ma
Beveti
University Notes Highlight Wooster Campus Week
The report catalogs University notes from Wooster as T M Patterson fills the Presbyterian pulpit and F M Russell of Salineville arrives for spring term. It records Dr S F Scovel preaching in Bucyrus and Wooster's defeats at Berea and Oberlin with 10 4 scores, plus forthcoming games at Akron. It notes W T Miller reelected as Lindsay superintendent, Miss Hemphill purchasing land in Bloomington for a summer home, Walter McClarran returning to work after illness, J G Black’s lecture on the Selkirk country, and Martin Kemp’s return from Hamilton testimony. Westminster members hear Rev D G Collins of the Laos mission field. Supt. George W Jacot ends the year in Burbank and plans study at the University, and Geo A Brewer visits Wooster before returning to Chicago.
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Walter C Maurer
Pennsylvania
Massillon Tsat
Daniel Davis
Wooster
Robert Lillard
Cincinnati
Tuesaday
Cincinnati Enquirer
Spruce Dam
H. Bodenkirk
Brillie
Clyde Merchant
Orrville
Marshallyville
Patterson
University of Wooster
Messrs. Petterson
Amatutz
I. L Wilbur
Pennsylvania Depot
Wilbour
Jacob Robinson
Liberty Strees
Nation
US Weekly
Wayne County
Oate
Variety Iron Works
Cleveland
Mt. Vernon Company
Canton Bridge Co
Lonia Frick
Germany
T M Patterson
Presbyterian Church
F M. Russell
Salineville
Columbiana Co
University
F Scovel
Bucyrus
Berea
Oberlin
Waterloo
Buchtel
Akron
W. T Miller
Lindsay
Miss Hemphill
South Charleston
Brandon McClure
Bloomington
Walter McClarran
J G Black
Taylor Hall
Selkirks
Porkiey
Canaa
Martin Kemp
Hamilton
Uiversity
Westminster
D. G Collins
Laos
George W Jacot
Burbank
Princeton seminary student visits and assembly commissioners
Harry G Finney after his first year at Princeton seminary visits friends on the hill for a few days and will do home mission work in Crookton Minnesota this summer. Wooster men listed as commissioners to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church meeting in Los Angeles May 21.
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Harry G Finney
Princeton Seminary
Crookton
Minn
L. &. Holden
Chicago
Wooster—_men
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
California
W. L. Wreckenridge
W. M. Pocock
S. W. Stophlett
John McVoy
W. J. Boone
E. M McMillin
J. M. Gaston
J. R. Lloyd
C. E. Shields
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Amalleur Clusa
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Spear Shop
S. Walnut
Roy Lee
Big Prairie
Boree
Ginter
Cleyay Land
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New Christian
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L. L. Carpenter
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Eason
C 8S. Ritz
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Caldwell
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Doylestown High School
Mary Hall
Laura Daniela
Charlee Marehall
Hala Jane
Achool House
Board of Education
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Thomas Webb
John
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Alliance
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Maximo
van Nast
Carry
Martin Burg and
Daisy Whitman
Doylestown
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Akran
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Wm Reese
B5cott
Jacob Notestein
Mra Steele
Jacob Sell
Wayne Alleman
Ray Mortar
Blackleyville
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Millersburg
University Notes
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Btacu and
Rodore’ Courts
Inogty Aine Blenk
Osidw Passiongeare Woouter
R. N. Warren
City Book Bindery
Fblunk
Jacob Fischer
H. A. Hart
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Downing Block
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