Thanksgiving Weekches and Local Goings On in Wooster
The Wooster region reports a busy run of local affairs. Grand Jury met. Wooster Preserving Co. shipped to Chicago. Wooster Schools to holiday Friday after Thanksgiving. Marriage in 1807 noted. Polk and Ashland military shifts. water with medicinal claims analyzed by Ohio State chemist. Local rail, postmaster races, library support, and upcoming sales, entertainments, and civic events fill the town diary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Preserving Co
Chicago
Wooster
J 8
Rosa
Henry Aveten
Homa. Woods
Plain Township
Electric Bitters touted as cure all remedy
A sales pitch claims Electric Bitters cure back pain kidney troubles malaria and nervous issues. It promises to tone the system purify blood support liver and kidneys and relieve constipation headaches fainting spells melancholy and general weakness. Sold for 60 cents per bottle at Laubach and Boyd's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laubach & Boyd's
Thanksgiving Service at Methodist Church Next Thursday
A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Methodist church next Thursday at 10 o'clock a.m. Rev Dr Lucas of Wealminster church will preach, with pastors from other churches taking part. All city residents are invited to attend and join in the spirit of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lucas
Wealminster Church
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Henry Austin Emms Woods and Benford Shaffer Lilly Waggrman are joined by Lantz Emma Smoker Clarance W Nolin Grace Haneloger Ben O Mobn Bertha Zell in a series of marriage licenses. Howard Robinson and Ida Barkborat also appear in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Austin
Emms Woods
Benford Shaffer
Lilly Waggrman
A. 8
Lantz
Emma Smoker
Clarance W. Nolin
Grace Haneloger
Ben O. Mobn
Bertha B. Zell
Howard Robinson
Ida Barkborat
Wooster Area Notes and Visits Across Towns
A roundup of local movements and visits including A. D. Brosius in city for legal business, Judge H. B. Bwarizie in Savannah, Weygandt in Orrville, Rev J. F Smith at LeRoy conference, and various townsfolk. Mentions Miss Ella Jones, Dr. R. M. Shannon, Fred Helm, and others, plus jokes on maple sugar timing and local events. Returns flag 94-year-old D Wilgoba, and notes trips to Cleveland and Havana, with medicine ads from Dr. King’s New Discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Brosius
John McClellen
R. M. Shannon
Piqua, Co
Wooster Kenda
Fred Helm
Boomington
Cleveland
Andy Reed
Canasu
D Wilgoba
Doylestown
Albert Knapp
Official Vote for State Senator in 17-28th District
The official vote for State Senator in the 17 28th District as polled on Tuesday November 2 1897 is recorded. The state ticket received 239 votes in Wayne county. Mahlen Reuch is highlighted as the Prohibitionist candidate and Mr Rouch leads this by 40 votes.
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Mahlen Reuch
Wayne County
Condemnation Proceedings in East Union Townships
The Wooster and Ashland Railroad case to fix land values for right of way returned a jury verdict. Reuben Martin $663, Emeline Martin $175, John Amstutz $400, with offers cited and costs about $300. Both sides moved for new trials as verdicts exceeded or fell short of expectations.
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The
Wooster & Ashland Railroad-Go
s-Reuben—Martin-ett
East Union Township
Reuben Martin
Emeline Martin
John Amstutz
Martins
Amstutz
H R. Smith
S. N. Coe
Orrville
Otto E. Young
Massillon
Mr. Camp
City Council Notes Regular Meeting and Actions
City Council met Monday evening with eight members present. Minutes of the prior session were read and approved. Committee reports covered Sun Ward road and Otto Bardan's addition with no action taken. The City Hall committee may acquire bids for coal and fuel. wages to Mrs. A H Dics were authorized. engineering report on street assessment in front of Lotter D Price corner Buckeye and Bowman was ordered. An ordinance paying bills passed. Adjourned.
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Wm Jolliff
Eli Martin
Pennsylvania Railway Co
Salas
U 8
Cleveland
Harry Strow
D L. Goudy
Frank Jowery
Smith
H. C. Sweensy
Ouse
Millbrook
M. Orrville
M. R. Zell
J. W. Hostetter
N. Ooa
G. D. McIntyre
E E. Clark
Harry Taylor
M. FE
East Liberty
Buckeye Streets
Cedar Ross
Canton
Court of Common Pleas
McCarthy
Wayne County Grand Jury
Bristow
Jennie Baxter
Theodore Kent
Garver
Ross
Orrgille Machine Co
J B. Taylor
D. J. Leickhaim
H. H. Stranes
Orrville Crescent
Columbus Journal
Taylor
A. A. E. Taylor
Westminster Church
el Zaring
Messrs
Boegner
Bell
Callahan
Kinney
Spagely
Lee
Garing
Atent
Rz Zimmerman
Weaton
T. Peckinpaugh
Sun Ward
Otto Bardon
A.H Dics
Suavely
Joline Eberhart
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Burton City
Chemiat of
Ohio State University
Celaus Pomereno
Samuel B. Eason
Theommon Pleas
H. B. Camp
Wooster &Ashland Railroad
Ork
Cyreneus Gelselmar
Wolon
G A. Rmes
Bhrave
Shrave Post
Gideon Musser
J. F. Simon
Congress
Ee Ticket
Boldara
Unoiversity
Taggart
Laubach ¢& Boyd
Ian Wooster Armory
Traioa
Clark & Conn
W A. Robison
Frank Taggart
Dowell
Applecreek Presbyterian Church
Jones
Wadsworth Normal School
Wadsworth Bannerays
Joseph Baumgardner
Toledo
Samuel Boutson
Old Exchange Bank of Kanke & Frost
Union Meeting
Methodist Church
John Danner
Wad
Ian
Missen
Stella Downing
Clare Bloxham
Slater
Charles Woner
Ashland
Ming Libble Gillam
Hawaii
Wooater
Harry Bylves'er Scove
Havana
Cuba
D. Jeffries
Rennsaber
Ind
John P. Jeffries
Thia City
Jeffries
Thia
Hoosier State
G W. Leyds
L. 8
Cooley
Adam Gerberick
Bloomington
Lebanon County
Pareetarold
Adam
Fulton County
W. M Repine
Tiakilwa
Dr. King
Prohibition
Lake
Enes R. Mahlon
Jonca ‘Thornheburg
Rae Holmes
Wayne
Knox
Morrow
Ohio
J. Anthony W Blackdurn
Paint
Mt Eaton Scool
Mt Eaton
Suar Creek
Dalton
Baughman
Marenallville
Mareahallville
Chippewa
Seveletree
Picstown Ec
Marshallville
Greand
Smithvlile
Valon
Applecreek
Frederickaburg
Fredericksburg
Franklin
Frederckaburg
Wooster City
Wayne Townshi
Canaan Tegard Island
Canaan Township
Burbank
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Pengress
West Salemchool
Congress Village
West Salem
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Clinton Township
Shreve
Ofan
Gall
City of
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Beall Avenue
North Buckeye
East North
North Market
South Market
Public Square
Liberty
Milton Ditch
Chippewa Ditch
Lower
Ball Creek
Sugar Creek
Little Chippewa
Jennings
Creaton
Jones Killbuck
Killbuck
Virginia Military School Landa
Anthony W. Blackburn
Oxhtrio
McClure-Stove & House
Southwest Corner Public Square
Wooster & Ashland Railroad
City Council
Propuca
Der
Tod
John Willamam
Weas
Ort
Edgar
Cleveland, Wooster & Muskingum Valley
Wid
Wonster An
West Hound
Asm
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Imaill
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