Local Notices and Obituaries Round Up
Mrs. Israel Wory died at Frederickburg last Thursday. Melton George of Burbank died on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Barberton of typhoid fever. Amy May Hamilton married Harry Dixon Myers of Allegheny, Pa. They will live in Wheeling. The funeral of infant Joseph Catterof Franklin tnp. was held at Moorland cemetery. Mary J. Miller fell and injured her kneecap. The Smithville Thanksgiving service is set for November 20. Major Alfred Q. Sharp will be welcomed in Wooster. Swanson Bros. win contract for Camp railway work extends toward Lebanon. Sheriff McCoy sold real estate in Wooster. A Wayne county horse incident reported in Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W Lowry
Wooster
Melton George
Burbank
Barberton
Amy May Hamilton
Aleter
Wa. Barnard
Harry Dixon Myers
Allegheny
Wheeling
Leslie O Lawrence
Marion Lawrence Co
Toledo Sundey School &Apply Co
Joseph Catterof Franklin
Smithville Methodist Episcopal Church
Thorsday
P. H. Beery
Donkard Church
of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Katharine Wyatt
Mra
J.B. Taylor
Harry O. Sweeny
Treseurer
R. J. Smith
Alfred Q.sharp
Wm. H. Boyle
Department of Colorado
Denver
Colorado
Ohio State Journal
Millereburg
J. &. Leeper
Masaillon
Swanson Bros
Camp Railway
Pennsylvania Railway Co
Lebanon
Here
Pennsylvania Co
Pittaburg
Chicago
Sheriff McCoy
Clare
Skee
Francis Warner
Nold Ave
Lix
Joseph Corral
Moorland
Camcame
Ohio
Ellen Metzler
Wooster Cemetery
Seventy Cattle Killed in North Lawrence Freight Wreck
About 10 p.m. Saturday a northbound freight broke apart near North Lawrence Penn Ry wrecking cars loaded with cattle sheep and hogs. Roughly 70 animals were killed and the wreckage was still being cleared by Sunday noon. The cattle were shipped by M W Glasgow of Wooater. University notes recall student moves and lectures as town life resumes with new arrivals and ongoing religious meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lawrence
Penn, Ry
M. W. Glasgow
Wooater
Discovery of America by Chinese 1500 Years Ago
Monterey Mexico November 15 A report from Pekin claims ancient records show Chinese discovery of America 1500 years ago and temple building in Sonora Mexico An immense tablet near Ures bears carved Chinese characters deciphered by a visiting Chinaman The Indian inhabitants of Sonora are said to be descendants of these Chinese settlers If verified an expedition will be sent to explore the Sonora temples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Mex
Pekin
America
Alexico
Monteray
Atate
Sonora
Pacific
Ures
Indiana
Second Child Dies of Siphtheria in Doyleatown
In Doyleatown a second child died of diphtheria within a week. Mary Baughman aged two, daughter of Mitton Bachman and wife, died Tuesday at Cheatnut Hill cemetery after the outbreak struck the family. A neighboring eight year old remains under observation as the town grapples with the health crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyleatown
Doyl Grocers
Aignéra
Obas
Isenberger
Barkhamer
Galebouge
AK Council
Henry O. House
Doylestown
Uae
Mar
Eball
Mary
Mitton Bachman
Towaday
Cheatnut Hill Cemetery
Zondébout
Aloce
Mr. Baughman
Cleveland
John Schlupe
Pleasant Home News Roundup from the Creston Area
Property of Robert Jackson sold at public sale to D. B. Good. Louis Afarkel of Akron visits the farm of Mr. Draventatt. German Baptist church protract ed meeting south of town. Mr. Gintera confined at home but improving. daughters recovered. Mr. Cal Harbaugh and wife visiting in Pennsylvania. D. N. Spyder ill but out again. Pleasant Home stable under Prof. Mason and Miss Painter. David Kesler of Akron visited Rev. Joseph Kesler. Mr. Matthews of Ashland to dress poultry locally. Wm. Klefer earned another pastorate at Fair Haven church. Jacob Hasna and Miss Elizabeth Heckey married by Rev. Krafft in Wooster. couple to live one mile south of Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jackson
D. B. Good
Louis Afarkel
Akron
Mr. Draventatt
Gintera
Cal Harbaugh
Pennsylvania
D.N. Spyder
Mason
Mies
David Kesler
Joseph Kesler
David
Matthews
Ashland
Wm. Klefer
Fair Haven
Jacob Hasna
Oreston
Elizabeth Heckey
Elsays
Germany
Frederick Krafft
Wooster
Creston
Wooster district AME Church conference held in Perrysville
The fortyninth semiannual Wooster district AME conference in Perrysville featured Rev. W. J. Hyde sermon on The Upper and Nether Springs. Reports showed rising spiritual interest. discussions covered Bible criticism and best commentaries. a two cent offering for the distressed church at Tascarawas was approved. Saville will host next meeting. Rev. S. K. Mahon presented the Twenty- Century Movement. Rev. A. D. Knapp presided. Rev. A. O. Raff was secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrysville
Wooster District
Amethodist Episcopal Church
W. J. Hyde
Orrville
Upper and Nether Springs
E. E. Noble
J. H. Desda
J. A. Barron
Hetnther
Real estate transfers recorded in county office
A series of warranty and quit claim deeds filed with the county recorder cover transfers across multiple townships. Notable parcels include 53 acres in Congress township and 83 acres in Franklin township with prices ranging from 1 to 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
County Recorder
Franks
Price Russell
O. E. Coulter
Chas
Schlagel
Creston
Mary M. Yoder
Harvay M. Oswald
Effie M. Oswald
Wooster
Allen Felger
Levi Falger
Levi D. Frank
Congress Township
Dorotha Chaflin
Florence L. Leminges
Orrvilla
L T. Cornell
Wilh
Ellen Eddy
Shreve
Lorenzo Vitaro
Dominco Vitaro
Wooataer
Francia A. Schaaf
Isaac Clark
Eveline Clark
Franklin Township
Josiah Wertz
Heira
Amos Urban
Pialo Township
Civil Service Clerk and Carrier Examination Notice
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a December 15 1900 exam in this city for clerk and carrier in the post office service. A prior exam failed to yield enough eligibles, so a second exam is held. Applications must reach the local board secretary by closing business December 7 1900. Frank McClure Secretary Postal Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Frank McClure
Poatal Board
Hindman Rites Held After Moorland Death
Mrs. Robert Hindman and Mrs. Mary Hindman of Moorland aged 84 died at 4 a m Thursday Nov 15 born near Applecreek and long married in Wayne County. Surviving children include John Hindman Harriet Hindman Mrs John Hummer Sanford Hindman Albert Hindman Melvin Hindman Cyrus Hindman Samuel Hindman. The funeral was held at Moorland M E church at 10 a m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hindman
Moorland
Applecreek
Wayne Co
AM. E. Church
John
Harriet Hindman
John Hummer
Sanford Hindman
Wooster
Albert
Melvin Hindman
Marlon, Ind
Cyrus
Samuel Hindman
Kalamazoo
Mich
M. E. Church
Death of Wooster Woman Mrs Peter Rees at 78
Mrs Peter Rees aged 78 and longtime Wooster resident died in Cleveland on Sunday. Survived by husband Lewis Reese of Newark and daughters Mrs Lemuelt Rhodes Mrs Jeeee Clark of Ashland and Mrs John Brown of Cleveland. Remains brought to Wooster on Tuesday November 20 for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pater Reese
Wooster
Cleveland
Lewis Reese
Newark
Lemuelt Rhodes
Jeeee Clark
Ashland
John Brown
Wooster Population Figures and Local Inquest Notice
The Ohio population totals are reported as 4 157 845 for the state and 6 063 for Wooster city with Wayne county at 37 870. An inquest amendment enables a county justice of the peace to perform coroner duties when the office is vacant or unavailable. Wm M Wisner aged seven years nine months six days died Friday evening near Wooster. funeral and interment at Inocater cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Wayne Co
Wooster City
Han
Wooster
Wayne County
Wm. M. Wisner
Lycoming Co
East Union Two
John T. Wisner
Bia
Unidentified Man Breaks In Home of Orrville Family
Last Friday at 11 o'clock an unknown man entered James Long’s Orrville residence through an unlocked front door while Long and his two daughters slept. The intruder claimed intoxication and said he lived in Millernburg. Mrs Jacob Leichty, 54, died Saturday night November 17 at her Milton Township home two miles east of Bterling from diabetes. funeral Tuesday at 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Long
Orrville
Mr. Long
Millernburg
Jacob Leichty
Bterling
Milton Two
Granted a Divorce in Orrville
Judge Eason Saturday granted a divorce to Mrs Berilin Cook of Orrville from Ramael Cook on grounds of willful absence and failure to provide The article also notes a church concert titled The Flag and The Creas to be held Sunday evening November 25 1900 at 7 o clock with a patriotic societies invitation for Rally Day in Amarics and reports 45 000 Rural Mail Routes with Emory Smith proposing a 121 000 000 federal fiscal year 1902 appropriation including 3 500 000 for rural free delivery and noting 4900 routes by year end and 4500 more planned next year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eason
Mra
Berilin Cook
Orrville
Ramael Cook
Church of Christ, North Bockeys Street
Weahington
Emory Smith
Congress
United States
Wooster Court Orders Bondholders Paid in $100,000 Case
U A Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled Wooster must pay $76,000 in bonds plus interest totaling around $100,000 to Eastern Trust Co. and bondholders. Justices Lurton Obie Evans Severna concurred, citing Dann v Kent authority. Also reports the death of Joseph Correll Sr. near Moorland after a long illness, with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. A. Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Eastern Trust Co
Afotz
U. S. Suprems Court
Dann
Kent
Severance
Mrs Lettia Irvin Dies Sudden in Cleveland
Mrs Lettia Irvin wife of George Irvin died suddenly of heart trouble in Cleveland Saturday night November 10. The couple were plans for a Niagara Falls boat trip when he suffered heart failure. She was taken to a hospital but died shortly after arrival. She was taken to the home of her parents in Grafton Pa for the funeral Monday. Mr Irvin receives sympathies in the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orryllle Cregoent
Lettia Irvin
George Irvin
Cleveland
Irvin
Niagara Faile
Grafton
Mrs. A. E. Clark of Orrville Dies at 77
Mrs. A. E. Clark died of paralysis at 7 p m Monday at her Orrville home where she had lived over 50 years. She was 77 and a Methodist, survived by her husband and five children Chas T Clark Columbus E E Clark and A F Clark Cleveland Miss Ida Clark North High School Columbus and Mrs Theodore Latimer Philadelphia. Funeral Wednesday November 21 in Orrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Clark
Orrville
District lines to reward politics in Ohio redraw
The proposed redistricting in Ohio aims to pay back favors by placing Wayne County in a Republican district likely including Medics Lake Summit and Wayne. This rearrangement could allow Republican office seekers to scramble for a spot on the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Wayne County
Lake
Summit
Wayne
Obituary and Police blotter items in Wayne County
Mrs. Sarah Hitchcock of Wayne County dies in Chicago after being a noted resident. Remains to Wooster for interment after arriving Wednesday, Nov. 21. Also, Mrs. Ella Gloyd of Mansfield and Mrs. Mary Carafello of Wooster arrested in a rumor of intoxication and fined $2 with costs paid by male friends. Public notices and ads appear, including bogus medical cure pitches from Toledo firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hitchcock
Wayne County
Chicago
Jamee Johnson
Frank
Wm. Johnson
Wooster
Ella Gloyd
Mansfield
Mary Carafello
Lerner
Costa Seach
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Teachers’ Institute
Mt. Eaton
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John Airkenhead
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Creston Journal
Wm. A. Taggart
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Wooster Hardware Co
Bas
Rohrbacher & Allen
Central Union Telephone
Will Horn
O. B. Mower
N. Market
University Notes
Stanley DeWitt
Sanfrancisco
Wisconsin
United States Navy
DaWitt
A W. MacDonald
N.D. Moser
J. Campbell White
White
Nalson Sanvain
University
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Erdman
Morgantown
Livyingstone Taylor
O A. Hills
New York City
Europe
David Elshoman
R.H. Branson
Harvard
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Wranalee+ Council
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M. E. Church Conference
Robert Hindman
Peter Rees
Covener
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