Local notes from Holmes and Wayne counties
Deaths include W. O. McDowell of Ashland on May 27 and Mrs. Nancy Poff on May 20 near Ashland. A daughter was born to Rev. H. D. Fleming and wife in Wooster on May 26. Fort Bliss welcomes Fred Kostenbadher, formerly with the 12th Infantry. A verdict in Wolf, Schiltz & Co. v. Amaritz favors defendant with damages and possession. Rev. W P. Schott named secretary of Indigent Soldiers Relief. Samuel Cutter, former Holmesville grain figure, dies May 21. John Myers and Eliza George wed in Latrobe Pa May 28. Lightning strike damages Garmon property near West Salem. Betts cited for riding a freight train. Robert Landaw suffers broken leg in Coshocton accident. Willard Obliger and Agatha Hard wedding planned June 11 in Wooster with reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Fleming
D. Y. Lamdis
Wooster
Fred Kostenbadher
12Th Infantry
Philippines
Fort Bliss
Kansas
Wolf, Schiltz & Co
John Myers
David Myers
Eliza George
Latrobe Pa
Betts
Newark
Sharon
Robert Landaw
Wooster, Milleraburg and Orrville Telephone Co
Coshect
Willard Obliger
Miss Agatha Hard of
Local Social Notes From Wooster Area
Miigo Ves and family guests of S. Millu as Mrs Esbelman sick at Aaron Brough home. Senior student Slemmons visited by Dr Buchanan. Mrs L M Weat returns from western trip en route to Portland. Funeral for Oscar Crites held at Lutheran church with interment in new cemetery. Eli Kauffman ill with pneumonia. Mrs South of Creston callers for her father. Emanuel Toff and two sons visit D Hoff. Chancey King and D Moff back from eastern trip. Edson Willaman from Chicago in town. Frederick Wise of Wooster U at roommate Hugh Smith’s. Memorial sermon by Rev C A Russel at Methodist church. Mrs Laura Markel visiting her parents. Mrs Nellis Yoder and child of Orrville visit. J D Webner family visiting. Ray Ellen King of Ashland visiting P Amatutz family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Mer
Nur‘n Amberet
S. Millu
Esbelman
Aaron Brough
Slemmons
the Wooster U
Buchanan
Portland
Oscar Crites
Naftsiger
Lutheran Church
Eli Kauffman
Methodist Church
Laura Markel
Chippewa Lake
Henry Moff
Nellis Yoder
Orrville
S. B. Norris
J. D. Webner
Trimway
C. E. Webner
Pinafore Arrangements by Wooster Talent Impress City Opera House
The Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera H M & Pinafore staged in Wooster last Thursday and Friday, May 22 and 23, received strong praise for cast, orchestra, and singing. A full list of characters and performers was published along with details of the orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
City Opera House
Joseph Port R
Kob
Admiralty
James B Minter
Corcoran
HM 8
Pinafore
Ralph M Brown Canton O. Ralph Rackstrawn
Bechtel Alcock
New Game Law Details Annual Dove and Wildlife Seasons
The statute outlines a dove open season prohibition and sets dates for rabbit quail rail plover and other waterfowl seasons. It restricts hunting on Sundays and caps daily kills, bans hunting without consent, limits gear, and requires nonresident licenses of twenty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Buckeye
Indian Lakes
May Wedding at Shibley Home Sends Pair to Market Street
Miss Gertrade Shibley and Louis Rhodes wed on May 27 at 7:30 p.m. in a German Evangelical ceremony performed by Rev. Krafft. Alma Shibley led Mendelssohn’s march. reception followed. couple begins housekeeping on 8 Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Shibley
N Backeya Street
Palma
Ferrie
Miss Gertrade
Louis Rhodes
Krafft
German Evangelical Church
Alma Shibley
Mendelasohn
Mile Bissell
Edith Shibley
No Sale as Cashier Declines Proposal in Chicago Post Item
A well to do patron attempts to bribe a cashier with marriage offers and wealth. The cashier taps a cash register reading No Sale, prompting the man to depart. A separate Washington Star quip notes Dr Johnson memory versus a composer who writes what he recalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Inconsintency Im Clocks
The Philadelphia Record reviewers muse on time and clocks with playful notions of wings for clocks and whimsical wordplay about timekeeping quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Muesked Into a Cocked Hat Expression Origin
This notes the saying knocked into a cocked hat comes from bowls where three pins formed a triangle. if only corner pins remained after bowling tenpins, the set was described as knocked into a cocked hat. The phrase then signified depriving something of its main body or purpose.
Chinese Repartee Sparks Gracious Zest at Grave Site
An English sailor asked a Chinaman placing rice by a grave when the friend would come to eat. Li of Singapore Bree Press replies with sharp wit, noting the timing of the other man’s flowers and the sailor’s friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Two Suitors and a Deadlock Advice
The reader notes two men love a girl who cannot choose. An old lady suggests a morbid scheme to gain security by having both suitors insured and waiting for one to die, securing the remaining lover's faith. This macabre quip reflects sensational humor of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Weekly
Feint causes Scaddington to boast of rise from bootblack
A Delicate Feint reports reactions to Scaddington boasting of starting at the fest and working his way up. The remarks spark his wife’s anger as contemporaries recall his early job as a bootblack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scaddington
Chicago
Record-Herow
Put-In-Bay Excursion Tickets Offered for Teachers
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces half rate excursion tickets from all Ohio stations to Put-In-Bay on June 23 and 24 for the Ohio State Teachers Association. Round trip fare applies with return by July 5, 2002.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Put-in-Bay
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Findlay
Sanday School Association of Ohio
One of Nature's Laws Blues and Emotional Blues
A San Francisco Bulletin excerpt explains that blues stem from physical strain and energy expenditure. It argues overwork, excitement, or intoxication lead to diminished spirits tomorrow, with alcohol causing a cycle of relief followed by deeper melancholy. It advises solitary rest and avoidance of provoking others to ease mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton
San Francisco Bulletin
Odd Clipped News Snippets From The Times
A collage of garbled lines reports bits of public notices and local chatter. The item mentions a butcher’s sign and a funeral, with references to sales, travels, and a shop “Just come from”. The fragmentary text appears from the New York Press era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funny Stone
the Times
O Uiller
Lisa
Ferrymen Rescue Efforts Go Awry On Clyde Bank
A Clyde waterway incident ends with a ferryman grabbing a man by the wig and tearing away his collar as the sinking figure is described. Donald is summoned to help salvage what he can as the man appears to be breaking apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Donald
Chinese Women Menderz in City Streets
In most Chinese cities women mend clothing on street corners, limited to basic “ronning” skills. They are rarely patronized by Western travelers but have steady Chinese clients, as itinerant sewing women offer fast repairs while customers wait, often serving tradesmen whose families remain at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Walt
Court hearing dates set for common pleas trials
Listings show trial cases assigned for May 26 to June 13 in Common Pleas Court including Hoomer v Sterling Hardware, Richwine v Bonewitz, Geisinger v Hyatt, Doty v Glick, Wertz v Freet, Richey v Salt Co, Fisher v Lehr, Swinehart v McMittent, Electric Supply Co v Myers. Also notes a Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertisement with testimonials from Toledo druggists and a Hall license section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Hoomer
Sterling Hardware Co
Richwine
Bonewitz
Geisinger
Hyatt
Doty
Glick, Moyer & Co
Wertz
Freet
Richey Va. Salt Co
Fisher Va
Lehr
Swinehart
McMittent
Electric Supply Co
Myers
Local Pairings Reported in Ohio Notices
Samuel Dotterline of Massillon and Myrtle Styer of Dilton Clinton M Harrold wed Lizzie Bera of Wilwut. Louis M Rhodes and Gertrude Shibley of Wooster tied, while Henry S Long of Rittman and Bessie Mougey of Sterling are listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dotterline
Massillon
Myrtle Styer
Dilton
Clinton M Harrold
Lizzie Bera
Wilwut
Louis M Rhodes
Gertrude Shibley
Wooster
Henry S Long
Rittman
Bessie Mougey
Sterling
Pennsylvania Lines Special Fares and Winona Lake Excursions
Special fares offered via Pennsylvania Lines for trips to St Paul Minneapolis Denver Tacoma San Francisco East Lake City Winona Lake and more with dates in May July August and September through 1902. Through car service to Grand Rapids and planned expansion to Pokey with Northern Michigan resorts opening. Information and tickets available from C S Dickey Winona Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
St Pan
Minneapolia
Minn
National Baptist
Denver
Colorado
Npringa
Pueblo
Colo
Aronnt
Intermatters Association
Minneapolis
National Educational Association
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
Y Pcu
Society of United Presbyterian Church
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Knights of Pythias
East Lake City
Utah
Ainal
Grand Lodge
Arch
Fort Wayne
Fort Waynes
Theng R&i
Pstokey
Northern Michigan
Winona Lake
Ind
Indiana
Famona
Pennayivania
Ecasions
Ag Pte C 8
Dickey
East Liberty Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report
East Liberty market notes slow light cattle receipts with prices around 6.05 to 6.75 for various classes. Hog receipts 20 with prices listed from 6.70 to 7.30 per hundredweight. Sheep and lambs see mixed values with wethers around 4.85 to 5.50 and spring lambs quoted near 6.75.
Baltimore & Ohio Low Excursion Rates to Western Cities
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces low rate excursion tickets from Baltimore and other local stations to Portland Oregon San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Minneapolis and other points. Tickets good for return within 60 days from sale date and extended by deposit. dates include May 26 to June 7 and May 29 to May 31 with various associations and events named for reduced fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad Company
Portland
Oro
National Convention Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Supreme Lodge Ancient Order United Workmen
Low Krourston
San Francisco
Sos Angeles
California
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad
Baltimore O (Kio Railroad Company
Lan Angeles
Cal
Imperial Council
Moath Shrine
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Pittaburg
Denver
Colorado
Baltimores & Ohio Railroad
Sunday School International Association
Denver, Colo
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. O. McDowell
Ashland
Nancy Poff
Mesers
Frank Walter
Walter Hess
New Berlin
Mies
Bessie Allen
W P. Schott
West Salem
Indigent Soldiers’ Relief Commission
John S. Caskey
Samuel Cutter
Holmesville
Wayne County
Miigoves Lh
Ray Ellen King
Mrs. P. Amatutz
Dick Deadeye
Bill Bobastay
Boatawain
Nord Hoelzel
Bob Beckett
Boatawain'sa
Roland Curry
Tommy Tucker
Earl Troup
Canton
Josephine
Charles L. Berard
Little Buttercup
Portsmouth
Mra James
B. Minier
Hebe
SirtJoseph
Alica M Firestone
Sir Joseph
Agaths Hard
Emily Hard
Zella Bovard
Ella Bissell Horn
Vera Clapper
Lucile Rockey
Miriam Hard
Daisy Applebaugh
Mabel Nice
Nell Eckler
Margaret Applebaugh
Reba Nachtrieb
Jeanette Horn
Mary Gill
Gertrude Vollrath
Elizabeth Johnson
Able Seamen
Marines
Paul Stauffer
Wallace Smith
Miles Snyder
Charles Keeney
RC. Curry
Grant Reed
Oscar Stainmetz
John Hoelzel
Arca Dice
D. D. Miller
Dallas Stauffer
Orchestra
Harry Young
Will Hess
Cormet
Warren Kelster
Harry Sweeny
Frank Lowery
Will Smith
Horace Barrett
Ralph Plumer
Board of Trade
City of
James F. Pocock
R. A. Pocock
J. C. Haring
Asaid Board of Trade
Board of ‘Prade
J C. Haring
Pocock Co
Mr Pocock
Glass Company
Wooster National Bank
J T. Pocock
Ralph Pocock
H F Pocock
Pocock Glass Co
The
Miss Geystrade Shibley
Louie Rhodes
Hewitt
Jewett
New York Herald
Chicago Record-Herald
Nature
New York
John 8
Adair
Obstopata
Wayne
Ounte Fon
Tank Wrnete
Attorneys-At-Law
L. R Gritchfeld
LEB Gritchfeld
Prantine
Pompaii
Pierre
Charles Morris
Pompeii
Martinique
Ineretaon
Morris’ Boos
Hall
F.J Cheney
Propa
Toledo
EF. J. Mhoney
Watopina
Kinnayr & Manvos
Whiagh Licenses
Pennsylvania Lines
Wonater
Grand Rapids
Winone Lake
Wooster Markets
Ae Weiss
East Liberty
Baltimore & Ohio Ticket
Raatin
Oregon
Balf Raton
Wall Autea
Mountain Cake Park
Nttimorabilitu
Jane Mand
Biltimorea & Ohio Railroad Company
Wall Eel
Ohio River
Mountain Lake Park
Secretaries of North America
St Pat
Baltimore & Ohio
Account National Meeting
Fraternal
Order of Fagles
Ohto
Borwell
Cox Sell
Roark
Achaeffer
Szaring
Creston
D. C
Biddle
Marshalls U. L. Knight
Congress
Copvatants &c
Securt Ence
Scientific American
Terma
F St
Wash
W. H. Wiler
West Liberty Street
Wiler Wooster
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