Wreck blocks Pennsylvania Lines tracks near South at Rest Crossing
A westbound freight engine operated by Henry Green of Alliance struck the engine of the Dutch Local, backing into a siding. The collision caused both engines to derail, five box cars and two flat cars to smash, rails bent and twisted. All trainmen escaped with minor injuries. Track repairs began immediately. by noon Saturday the line was largely cleared. Estimated loss to the company about $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafic
Pennsylvania
Rest Crossing
Henry Green
Alliance
Michael McClain
Wooater
Loval
al Hance
Green
Death of Richard H. Smith at age 68 in Ohio home
Richard H. Smith aged 68 years eight months eight days was found dead in bed at his son H R Smith’s Woodland avenue residence on Sunday November 17 after a sudden decline in health. Born in Virginia he moved to Ohio as a child, worked as a millwright and miller, and served in Co A 169th O N G during the Civil War. He married Mary Nichola who died about ten years ago. Surviving son Harry R Smith. Funeral services were held at 9 am Tuesday at the residence with interment in Millbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Smith
H. R. Smith
Woodland Ave
Mr. Smith
Virginia
Ohio
Millbrook
Co. A
Mias
Mary Nichola
Harry R Smith
H R Smith
Thanksgiving plans and local notices in 4MUTAVILLE
Mies Lou Breneman visits Wooster friends while Wa Switzer appears on the sales list. Mr Shades of Olivesburg moved his family to the vacated Merriman farm. Evangelistic services draw locals to Wooster M B church as Thanksgiving approaches. Revs and families note weddings in prospect and a recovering Father Weaver. Obituary notices recall Miss Fanny Shellenberger and the Simon Switzer funeral in Madisonburg with interment in the new cemetery. Alva Jarvis and wife attend the Switzer funeral from Keston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Lou Breneman
Wooster Friends
Wa. Switzer
Shades of
Olivesburg
R. G C. Merriman
Washington
Wooster M. B Church
J. J. Runsel
H. Hoff
Fanny Shellenberger
Neice
Frederickaburg
Simon Switzer
Madisonburg
Alva Jarvis
Keston
Simon Switser
Prominent Wooster Citizen Jacob Frick Dead
Jacob Frick a leading Wooster Ohio businessman died at his North Market Street home at 9 45 Sunday morning December 17 1901 He had long guided the Wayne County National Bank as president and built a substantial business with interests in grain flour and real estate He served as trustee of Wittenberg College and the University of Wooster His second wife Sara E Rutter survived him along with seven children from his first marriage and one daughter from the second His funeral followed private services at home and public services at the Lutheran church with a large civic attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Frick
Wooster
Ohio
North Market St
West Newton
West Liberty Street
Fincal
City of
South Street
East Liberty Street
North Market Street
Wayne County
Fande
Buckeye Mulle É
Canton
Ashland
Nature
Sim
Libéran Charch of
Wittenberg College
University of Wooster
Sara E. Rutter
Massillon
Bailey
G. M. Heindel
W. D Tyler
H Armgard
John M Crley
W A Rentson
Lulu Frick
William and
Samuel I. Frick
DeGraff
Mc Frick
Atease
S. M Glenn
Jesus
Harry Sweeny
Holden
Glenn
Ralph Plumer Rey Orth
W. W Criley
G. D. Smith
Heindel
Bauslin
Orth
Wan Frick
Irvin Frick
Lucandy Willicks
Baltimore
Jeremiah Frik
Soledo
Daniel Nelson
Aland Frick
Geo Poe
van Buren
Karl Overholt
Pittaburg
T. B. Mumyer
Smithton
Daniel Frick
Heater Dinsmore
D Rutter
Geo. W Whitney
Endfeld
Louis Rutter
Chicago, Ill
C. C. Elson
BR. C. Jones
Waynesburg
County line road grading sold for $549 under estimate
Wayne and Holmes counties approved sale of grading for the new county line road in Paint Township south of Mt Eaton on Nov 16. The project includes stone work for five culverts and four stone abutments sold to P. P Graber for about $150 below estimates. Costs will be divided between the counties and the road should be completed by June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Holmes Counties
Paint Two
Mt Eaton
P. P Graber
Trial docket lists cases scheduled for jury in Wooster
Judge Earorth set trial dates from Nov 18 to Nov 29 with cases including the State of Ohio vs Haffacre for grand larceny and others. A December criminal week is planned. on Saturday a guilty plea to assault and battery was recorded in a separate case with costs. Petit jurors began Monday afternoon.
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B. Earoh
State of Ohio
Haffacre
State of
Onio
Donoval
Barnes Va
Schuch
Bantertay van Parkerson
Barnes Ve Leeper
Brenneman Va
Quinby
Administrator
Ritter
Redett Dé Sone Ya
Barnes
Amatutz Ve
Thomas Ye McClarran
McDowell
Spavely
Alfred J. Thomas
Ohbtowa
Blair Bert Faux
Wooster
Eason Envered
Gus Haffacre
John Myer
Weygandt
Morris& Hay
Local Names and Clergy Moves Highlight Dalton Gazette
A Dalton Gazette item lists residents from Ashland to Shreve, noting licenses, marriages, and a Presbyterian church call to Rev. Crowe of Harlem Springs to Dalton. The piece also relays Dr Hawk's sister Mrs Walters recounting a sad sequence of deaths among relatives around Bowmans in Nebraska Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowe
Harlem Springs
Presbyterian Church
Dalton
Dea 33 Cannot Be Cured By Catarrh Cure
An advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes can be cured. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by Mail's Catarrh Cure. Circulars are sent free from Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Rev J Wesley Miller Weds Miss Jennie Livington in Orrville
The Rev J Wesley Miller pastor of the Reformed church at Applecreek married Miss Jennie Livington of Patersburg Pa on Thursday Nov 14 They arrived in Orrville that evening and were traveling to Applecreek for a congregation arranged reception When crossing the Wheeling and Lake Erie track on Main Street at Orrville their team was struck by an engine the horses were killed and the carriage wrecked Miller secured another carriage and reached Applecreek to join the reception as planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wesley Miller
the Reformed Church
Applecresk
Jennie Livington
Patersburg
Orrville
Applecreek
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Main St
Miller
Runkle V City of Wooster Alley Dispute
In Common Pleas Court a temporary restraining order was granted in the case of Wm Runkle versus the City of Wooster over ownership of an alley adjoining Runkle’s South Buckeye street property. The land had been used as an alley, was declared a public alley by council, and ordered opened. Judge Enson issued the injunction on payment of $30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Wm. Runkle
City of
Wooster
South
Buckeye
Runkle
Enson
Sheriffs Sale of A. J. Thomas Lands
Lands of A J Thomas sold at sheriff sale last Saturday at approximately appraised values. 70 acres valued at 3150 sold to T A Shreve for 2250. 22 acres valued at 780 sold to Catherine Nann for 630. 6 acres valued at 300 sold to L P Onliger for 685. East Bowman street lot valued at 250 sold to J E Snyder for 167. Residence on North Market street valued at 1800 sold to A G Smith for 1800. Lot 347 on East Henry street valued at 500 sold to M L Smyser for 340. Lot 776 on East Larwill street valued at 300 sold to W F Kean for 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Thomas
T. A. Shreve
Catherine Nann
L P Onliger
Bowman Street
J. E. Snyder
North Market Street
A. G. Smith
East Henry Street
M. L. Smyser
East Larwill Street
W. F. Kean
Probate Court Proceedings in Wayne County Start to Close
Probate court in Wooster area proceedings list hearings and filings for multiple estates. Guardianship reports and final accounts appear for Graf Petit Markle Bombarger and others with hearings set through January. Appointments include Elias Wenger as executor and C E McFadden as administrator. real estate sales and appraisals noted. various guardianships and distrubtive accounts proceeding in November to January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebata Court
KR. L.adais
George Graf
Jacob Graf
John Whitman
Francie Petit
Frank Taggart
Caleb Markle
Elias Wenger
Isaac Bombarger
Amna Koons
Ashland County
S. R. Cook
Jacob B. Holmes
S G. Gill
Leonard, Yanley
Frank Stratton
Thomas Keeney
W. H. Beeler
Mary Orrviller
Wooster Cemetery Association
Martha BH. Larwill
John W. Walter
Jeremiah R. Nattzger
Daniel Buckwalter
Elizabeth Stauffer
Jam
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Richard Smith
Switzerland
Hancock County
Elizabeth Frick
Jacob Shelly
Amiles
Jacok Frick
New County Line Road
Holmes County
Ben Palmer
Ashland, O
E F Shelley
Londonville, O
Mise Arlina Webb
Masaillon, O
Mira Fannie Blaon
Msaarhiaqe
Henry Schriner
Flora Force
Shreve
Harry H. Hartman
Cedar Valley
Clars E. Hageman
Lattansburg
Chas. Id. Benedict
Perry, N. Y
Rebecca Weckesser
Marehallville
Thomas Hoover
Pearl Y. Johnston
Doylestown
Jacob A. Martin
Sarah J. Bagley
Lettasburg
William P .Hedd
Wadsworth
Ola Graf
Creston
Commodore Shutz
Martha I. Davis
Elmer E. Oberlin
Stanwood
Maetta Harrold
Wilmot
DEA
Toledo
Runkles Alley
Sheriffs Sale
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