Fatally Injured Pennsylvania Worker at Wooster Yard
George Mott, a longtime Pennsylvania Railway employee at Wooster, died at 2 20 pm after being struck by an empty coal train car while whitewashing a stock yard fence. He and brakeman George Jamon and Tom Taylor witnessed the accident. Mott’s legs were severely crushed, and despite emergency care he died from blood loss. He was remembered as a kind and faithful worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mott
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Wooster
Tom Taylor
Mr Mett
Taylor
George Jamon
Mr Mott
Mancock Street
Christine
Firestoms
Mott
Ohio Adopts Uniform Public accounting for all localities
The Ohio Legislature creates the State Bureau of Public Accounting to standardize bookkeeping in cities towns and school districts. By 1904 inspections will begin nationwide within seven counties 88 counties and about 3700 school districts 700 villages and nearly 4000 townships will adopt uniform city township and school system records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
State Bureau
Bureau
Actuel Alatricta
Cleveland
Adams Express appoints and resignations shake Wooster office
J. H. Shilling requests removal from the Wooster Adams Express agency after resigning Charles Laper. he will be sent to Cleveland. New driver Wesley Weaver also resigns. Marty O Miller takes Weaver's place. Leroy Br Whitmer of Alliance is named agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Shilling
Adams Express
Local notes and social items from Fredericksburg area
Frederickburg news item brief mentions a local option election, divorces granted, births, marriages and relocations including Beulah Rice and Charles Rice divorce, Frank Armstrong Bloomington birth, Mrs Jennie Sigier divorce, Rev Krause resignation, Wallace Weldrick appendicitis operation, Bessie Lowry marriage, and other community notices across Wooster, Orrville, Hartford and nearby towns.
Lecture Recital Course Presents Nation’s Finest Orators
The University of Wooster combines its Lecture and Artists courses into a premier Lecture Recital Course. Speakers include Charles E Littlefield, President Jordan, Hamilton Mabie, Father Nugent, Prof. Gabriel, Montaville Flower, with Pittsburg Orchestra conducted by Victor Herbert. MacDowell and Andrews headline piano and organ works. no price rise, rely on members to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wooster
America
Hkewies
Charles E Littlefield
Congress
Jordan
Hamilton W Mabie
Ladies’ Home Journal
Father Nugent
Gabriel
Montaville Flowera
Pittsburg
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Orchestra
Chicago
Victor Herbert
Beat
Prince Ansnine
A Narrow Escape From Electric Line Near Berea
Knights Templar and wives nearly collide with an engine and caboose as an electric car crossing the Lake Shore line near Berea slowed but did not stop. The motorman and conductor faced fault for the incident. passengers fainted and were frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Knights Templar
Lake Shore
Berea
Medina Teachers Visit Wooster Learning Institutions
Medina county teachers from Wadsworth and Medina traveled to Wooster last Friday to tour city schools the University and the Experiment Station. The group lists attendees including Catherine Neff Nellie Marter Ernest Ewing Ellaworth Haldar man L M Newcomer Wm Lee Mary Waterfed Catharine Whe lan Minnie Leatherman J H Leatherman superintendent and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina County
Wooster
University
Catherine Neff
Nellie Marter
Ernest Ewing
Ellaworth Haldarman
L M Newcomer
Wm Lee
Mary Waterfed
Catharine Whelan
Minnie Leatherman
J. H. Leatherman
Wadsworth
R. Kennan
Fannie Thompson
Clara Steele
Lewis H. Randall
Barnard
Barnard ©. Muntley, Clara Wheatley, Belle Warner, Marie Randall
Sarah Swith
Loma Sandora
Sadie Hshelman
Eva Mayer
Eurie Stamberg
Medina
The College Patriot Publication Promotes Prohibition Cause
The College Patriot is a monthly issue by the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association executive committee. It aims to alert college students to the evils of the drink traffic and seeks to win adherents to the Prohibition cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
College Patriot
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
Anatess
West Larwill Street Sewer Bonds and City Financing
A special city council meeting discussed West Larwill sewer improvements. An ordinance to sell ten bonds of 200 each was passed and a 1000 certificate of indebtedness to be paid into the city treasury was approved, with the mayor and auditor authorized to issue it. A pipe line between city property and Pennsylvania railway property was sent to the city engineer for study. Damages claims of Wilhelm and the Zimmerman estate at 100 each for the proposed Spink street sewer were referred to the city solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Larwill
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Wilhelm
Zimmerman
Spink At
One God one nation no saloon campaign creed
A political broadside urges voters to fight the liquor traffic, linking religion and reform. It condemns saloons, advocates licensing as mere legality, and asserts independent living and party unity as keys to social change. It stresses persistent effort, voting, and moral action to close saloons.
Wooster Weddings Bring Two Local Nuptials
Harry Mann and Mies Florence Miller wed at the bride’s parents home on Market Street Tuesday evening with Rev G C Smith officiating. The couple’s witnesses were Imogene Miller and Carey McAfee. after the ceremony they toured to Pittsburg and Allegheny. In a second ceremony, Arthur Keister and Flossie Smith married at the bride’s grandmother’s house on West South Street with Rev H W Lowry presiding and Elva Smith at the organ. Nellie Smith served as bridesmaid and George Alcock attended the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mann
Mies Florence Miller
James Miller
Market St
G. C. Smith
Lutheran Church
Lawrence
Imogene Millar
Carey McAfee
Wooster
Miller
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Arthur Keister
Juliaa Keister
Mins Flossie Smith
Strive Smith
Margaret Smith
H W Lowry
Presbyterian Church
Elva Smith
Nellie Smith
George Alcock
Death of Dr Basil Brashear Jr in Upper Marlboro Maryland
Dr Basil Brashear Jr surgeon of the 16th O V I during the war died at his home in Upper Marlboro Maryland on Friday morning October 2 He had taught at Wooster University Cleveland for several years and is survived by two daughters Mrs C W Roeppet and Mrs John M Oakley both of Philadelphia Interment was at Akron.
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Jr Basil Brashear
16Th
O V.I
Upper Marlboro
Maryland
Medical College of Wooster University
Cleveland
Mre
C W Roeppet
John M Oakley
Philadelphia
Akron
Ninth Annual Convention of Chester Sunday School
The Ninth Annual Convention of the Sunday School Association of Chester met at Bethel Church near New Pittsburg on October 3. President Mason opened with remarks on Sunday School work, Round Table topics were discussed, and local officials outlined future plans. Evening services featured Rev Beitz plus Bollinger and Keifer with stirring addresses and music by the choir. Officers elected for the next year include President Mason, Vice President Grace, and Treasurer Thompson Hartzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School Association of
Chester Two
Bethel Church
New Pittsburg
Mason
Harria
Schmeater
Round Table
Clark
West Salem, Lee
Treas
The
County Association
Beitz
Reedabarg
Bollinger
Keifer
F Mason
M. Thompson
Lee
Court records list numerous estate filings and notices
Multiple probate matters, accounts, inventories, and guardian appointments are filed or approved. Estates including Wiler, Romich, Criley, Weygandt, Worst, Hatfield, Barnard, and others feature final and sixth accounts, private sales, guardianship bonds, executors appointed, and wills probated with dates and bond figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro L Adaltel
Oh Wiiler
Elizabeth Wiler
D. W Fetzer
A. E Stepfield
John and
Henry Romich
Andrew Romich
Valentine Bowers
Lean Fuller
W Fritz
Henry Eberly
Franklin Tnp
Elvira Fisner
Wooster
George D. Barnard
George Fresh
Congress Village
W. H. Campbell
John Young
Christiana Young
Lucetta Kernfetter
Samuel Wild
Peter
Greenamyer
Homer Greenamyer
Sarah Hicher
Congress Township
B. M Eberly
Ellen
Eberly
Israel Hoover
George
W. M. Mellinger
Christian Fair
Alfred Clapper
Ella Harrison
William Feree
Solomon H. Johnason
Milton Township
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Uniform Public Accounting
Frederiikaburg
Beulah Rice
Charles Rice
John Ames
B. Bliss
W. Liberty St
Keister Bres
Frank Armstrong
Bloomington
Jennie Sigier
Jesse Sigier
Wallace Weldrick
George Bartell
John Bartell
Bessie Lowry
E. W. Krause
Orrville Reformed Church
Ft. Wayne
Tad
Benj C. Barnard
Grace Miller
Hartford
Comx
HE Noeikirk
Reformed Church
O Fo Synod of Reformed Churches
Ohio Woman Suffrage Association
Sandusky
Darey Fisher
L. David
Ill
David Winters
Cnstem
Burbank
A. Hanna
Wayne County
Slater
Samuel Ames
Vintex
Iowan
Emma Firestore
Fredericksburg
Cleveland General Hospital
Henry
Peter Biffie
Af Palmer
Charles Lautensohlager
Pennsylvania
George W. Wagner
Smithville
J. C. McClarran
B. F. Miller
J. F. Barrett
Dan Roth
Melvina Pennall
D. M. Pennell
Fredericktown
Hague
Milan Williams
Bhreve
Martin Williams
Milbrook
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
M. E
Lorain
Mra
A. D. Knapp
Mra. T
Sheppard
Young People
F. W. Poole
Doylestown
W. F. Keller
MacDowell
Andrews
Ail
Mae D
the College Patriot
West Larwill Street
Hell
Heaven
fTu
Carmine Tomassetti
Pennsylvania Railway
Shreve
Thomas Brown
Valant St
Naan—Miller
Keister—Smith
Basil Brashear
County
Franka
Julia J. Mareh
Alice Gift
Orrville
Charles B E
John Hartel
Eaat Union Township
Samuel Snoddy
Jehu G Carl
W.O Beetee
David C. Curry
Solomon B Freshour
Anna Sands
Orrvile
Herby J Randendlt
David Young
Clinton Township
Alverda C Miller
Mary C. Strain
Frederickburg
Erwin Campbel
Theodore Rock
Eston
W &. Galehouse
A E Stepfeld
Daisy Carver
Marla J Hamlin
Husb
East Union Township
Roscoe R. Rush
Richard Morrison
Plain Township
Walter Fickes
Franklin Township
John W. Myers
George C. Close
Chippewa Township
Henrietta McSweeney
D.C
Weester
Jennie M Galekeune
Guardian
Minale Gilehouse
Alice Stepfield
Isaiah Biggs
Henry Biggs
Philip Biggs
Plaim Township
Addie D. Peckinpaugh
Wm. C. Downing
Mame M. Harding
Woostar
Dr. Bilder
Chester Township
John M. Criley
Jace Frick
E. Weygandt
Elizabeth Holm
Wearing
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