Library trustees plan Wooster library transfer and new school district
Wooster trustees resolve to transfer library ownership to the Wooster Board of Education under an act authorizing library privileges. The city district plans to establish preserve and fund a free public library and library site, with construction per legislative act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of Wooster Free Library Association
Law Palace
Boards of Education
Republic Libraries
Board of Trusteen
Wooster Free Public Library Association
Board of Education of Wooster
Board of Education
Boars of Education
Ohio
Jangs Macins
Hod
Stavrrer
Thoreday
Wooster City
Aaid
Sevan
James Mullins
A D Motz
Charles Haupert
George W Schwartz
W O Beabe
F W Miller
H B. D. Stuuffer
Lightning Kills Bert Norton in Corn Field
Bert Norton age 19 was killed by a lightning strike while planting corn for J L Bowers near the village, with his horse killed. He had recently joined the local church and was active in Epworth League and Christian Endeavor. Pallbearers named. Flowers noted as grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messariesat
Bert Norton
J L Bowers
A. J
Margery Norton
of. E
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor So
Sumner Paters
D.C. Musselman
Vaugan Webb
H. Lummerman
Harry Peters
Jay Finley
Hall's Catarrh Cure تبلی
Hall's Catarrh Cure offered with a one hundred dollar reward for cures Hall's Catarrh Cure sold by Walsh pharmacy and others F J Cheney Toledo Ohio endorsements from local druggists and wholesalers claim the remedy acts on the blood to treat catarrh and claims testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney
Toledo
F. J. Heney
Transac
W Ret & Travk Wholesale Drugelats
Walpine, Kirwan & Manvin
Great Wild West Show and Farmers Reunion Scheduled
Pawnee Bil Wid We Coming Monday June 8 features a grand Wild West display with diverse groups and a militia review. The Seventh Annual Reunion and basket plenie of Wayne County Farmers Associations set for June 13 1903 at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station with invited speakers including Hon Morace Ankeney and O E Bradfute and reduced rail fares expected for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Associations
Wayne County
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Morace Ankeney
O E Bradfute
Board of Control of
Experiment Station
Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show Comes to Town
The piece announces Pawnee Bill's Wild West exhibition arriving Monday June 8 with a large cast of riders and performers. It promises an expansive display featuring Indians and Cowboys from the Western plains, soldiers from various armies, and many feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee Bill
Wild West
Western Plaine
Struck by Lightning Near New Pittsburg Kills 19-Year-Old
Albert Norton aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Albert Norton of Cheater Two was struck by lightning while planting corn on Lee Bowers farm near New Pittsburg last Saturday afternoon. He was halfway across the field when struck. The horses he drove were killed. Funeral services were held Tuesday concluded by his pastor Rev Underhill Dr Elder eye ear nose throat. Also mentions local divorce and other brief notices from Wooster area.
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Boxwell
Lorain
Mansfield
Reedsburg
Underhill
M E
Ohurch
Harris
Lutheran Church
John Martin
J. Eberhart
Rows
Mr. Stoe
Blackleyville
Elizabeth Eberhart
Albert Norton
Cheater Two
Lee Bowers
New Pittsburg
Rey Underhill
Local notices and marriages in Wooster area
News briefs report birthdays and weddings including George Hatfield’s 86th birthday, Florence Christy’s wedding to Mr Moulton, and Bertha Lake’s marriage to Anquetus Brust. Also noted are a Philadelphia line wreck at Applecreek, a divorce case for Emma Minion, and local arrests and departures including Geo A Lawless.
Baby Found Dead At Home In Wooster
Theodore Trautman of South Burter Street reported his seven week old son dead a bud. The mother woke early and again at nine found the child dead. Medical aid failed to revive him. Funeral services were held Friday morning. A separate notice seeks a competent house help near Wooster University for permanent work with good wages and home.
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Thureday Muralog Mre
Theodore Trautman
South Burter Street
Trautman
University
Green House
Mra. C. E. Thorne
Wooster
Wooster Triumphant at Inter scholastic Track Meet
Akron leads with 26 points in a five school meet at the fairgrounds. Mansfield 23, Wooster 18, Canton 15, Ashland 13, Barberton absent. Event winners include Jolliff Mansfield half mile and relay win, Zeph Akron pole vault, Sherrick Ashland 100 yard dash, and multiple field events with distances listed. Also includes a list of real estate transfers recorded in the County Recorder’s office and a classified notice seeking household help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Akron
Mansfield
Ashland
Canton
Wooser
Barberton
Mansfeld
Wooster
Sed
Joliff
Mans
Feld
Frat
Daers
Meeaw
Manafield
Wouneky
Hamplres
Krtsatiaam
Askand
Zopp
Manas
Jollits
Switchell
Plaw
Births Deaths and Marriages in Wayne County 1903
For the year ending April 1 1903 Wayne county Probate Court reports 574 births 314 males 260 females and 313 deaths 174 males 139 females. February shows most deaths 45 with 16 in July. February also brings most births. 34 in April is the low. Diseases include lung and heart. 23 died of cancer. 12 males and 19 females died of old age. 29 males and 17 females died under one year. There were 318 marriages, December the peak month.
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Wayne County Probate Court
Rain renews life as work expands across Cayhoe’s Corner
The recent heavy rainfall spurs growth and activity with farmers plowing and planting at Cayhoe’s Corner while a power house foundation nears completion. Levi Allaman attended Disciple Church services in Shreveport and townsfolk report busy days, despite a rowdy Saturday night race between two parties that ended poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot Lot
Levi Allaman
Shreve
Probate Court Proceedings Report in Beavcr and Nearby
Probate court before Judge RB Adair handles multiple estates. Executors and guardians file final accounts and sale bills, with orders for private and public sales on real estate. Appointments include guardianships for Taylor Ailler Hugh Vanover War Force and others as hearings set for July 3 1903.
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RB. L. Adair
Robert Slatfeld
James B. Patterson
Congress
George Barnard
George Freeh
J. Shadel
Bianche
Kether Shadel
W A. Craig
Taylor Ailler
M Vanover
Hugh Vanover
Levi Neiswanger
Daniel Forrer
Wilson Hunater
East Union Two
Mary Ann Frary
Canaan
Samuel M Slemmons
George D Danham
Margaret H Harrison
Thomas S. Force
War Force
Reason Snyder
John Derr
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Wooster Public Library
Board of Trustees
Wil
Carnegie
S Ofer
John Wisklaf
Cedar Valley
George
Mary J Foes
M.E Church
Winkler Post G.A R
Lattasburgie
Sumner Peters
Bucyrus
Hia
New
Pictsborg
Pawnee Bil
Abert Norton
Elder
Wooater, G
Doral Swarts
Jannie Swarts
Bernice Pinkley
John H Adame
John G. Myers
Plan Two
Sanday
T. A. Baker
Columbus
Mingr Mentiy
George Hatfield
Thita City
Bia
Manschald
Pennsylvania Railway
Emma Huestas
Williams Hearns
W. W Armstrong
Hayesville
Florence Christy
Stoubouville, O
Mr Moulton
Mingo Jangtion
Bertha M Lake
Big Prairie
Anquetus Brust
South Walnut Street
Flnc
Geo. Jones
C W Warner
Near
Wespater
Apnea Stewart
Dr Jones
Philippines
Applecresk
Louis Spake
Mt Vernon
Walter Boyle
Geo
Lawleas
Saya
George Mather
Galion
Harry Laubach
Otto Gravatt
Ralph Stark
Second Ward
Tome
Crestline
St. Louis
Fred Minion
Emma Minion
Minion
Migivan
Baby
Woort
Pranhpens OF
Real Mspate
Sordar
Jacob Harmon
John Major
Vloim
C. KK. Warner
Pisin
Jacob Palmer
Robert H Smith
Wooatet
Jonathan Fetzer
Arthur W Latimer
Fion M B Dek Laent
Samuel H Muller
Doylestown
Thomas Cully
Henry K. Staver
Mary Staver
Suppercreek
James G Madge
Tuomse Cuily
Dalton
Ewen W Hartzeil
Benjamin F Muller
G W ‘Spangler
Geo. Miller Sue
John Elliot
Franktio Two
Irvin Voney
Chippewa
Janet Thompson
John F Reinhardt
Applecreek
M. Zispmerman
Chas. B
Jennie D Garver
Ganaan Two
Michael Fitzgerald
Jobo F Smith
Bhrevo
Mary Matti
Albert A. Hohenghil
Chester Two
Ella E. Frase
J C
Jennie Zallner
William Annat
Madison Burg
Hoelore
Cayhoe’s Cornera
George Schultz
Samuel Saurer
Wwearing
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