Local notices mix with accidents and appointments
A digest of community items reports a smallpox case in Seville, new post clerk Brady McConnell, Mrs. Helen Biggs’ death, mental health commitment for James Collier, property sale to George Taylor, and political moves in Wooster. Also notes oil drilling near West Salem, a fatal streetcar crash in Sharon, lightning damage to barns, hospitalizations, church appointments, and local civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady McConnell
Helen Biggs
Shreve
James Collier
Doylestons
Massillon Hospital
Wooster Board of Trade Elects New Officers
Wooster Board of Trade held its annual meeting on August 27. President Walter D Foss reported $60,000 raised for the University of Wooster and Pocook Glass Works. New officers include President Foss and secretary Albert Dix. two new directors are J M Griley and R J Sweeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Board of Trade
Preident Foss
University of Wooster
Pocook Glass Works
Albert Dix
Wooster
C.M Gray
A.J Rich
J G. Sanborn
J. F. Marchand
R. J. Sweaney
J M. Griley
R. J. Sweeny
Probate court actions and estate proceedings ledger
Proceedings in probate court include guardianships for Iva and Ellen Daiger and Eberly estates with accounts and sales ordered. Real estate appraisals, private sale orders, and a state hospital report. Ditch No. 224 findings favor public welfare with damages to multiple claimants. Administrators and executors hearings, inventories, and bonds set. insanity detention discharged. wills probated and administratrix appointments ordered with bonds and real estate orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Daiger
Eatate
Iva Daiger
Henry Eberly
Ellen Eberly
Heport
Gallipolis State Hospital
Wayne County
County Ditch No
Charles Mamaching
Jessie
N J LeFever
Jacob
Caroline Wirth
Foelings
James B. Taylor
Peter Schmidt
Lawrence B. Winkler
Green Two
Amandus Winkler
Sarah A. Looser
Leonard Looser
Wooster Two
John Kook
Mary Stouffer
Wooster Public Schools Open New Year With Attendance Rise
Wooster public schools opened after Labor Day with strong attendance and a short session to allow book purchases. The high school coursework lists required studies such as algebra geometry geography and English history, plus electives like Latin German chemistry and bookkeeping, totaling four years in several tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
United States
Bagheb
Beanton of McFadden Family Holds Annual Reunion
The second annual tension of the Mc Fadden family was held at the S S Firestone home near New Pittsburg with about 175 attendees. Officers named for the coming year include HH E McFadden as president and David McFadden as secretary, with multiple McFadden family members and allies listed on committees. The next reunion is planned for John Irvin’s home near Cros Tom on the last Thursday in August 1903.
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Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Wooster
Wilhelm
Pittsburg
Champions
Hia
Tor. Reid
McCarran
Liberty St
S. Market
McFadden
S S Firestone
New Pittsburg
HH E McFadden
Pleasant Home
David McFadden
Smithville
Ereretary
Battle Venter Wooster
Emma McFadden
Ashland
D R McFadden
John Firestone
Migs
Clara Thorley
Lattasburg
J W McFadden
Aakland
SS_ Firestone
Jmre
Kate Thorley
Lattarburg
Wm McFadden
Creston
Albert McFadden
Martin Mumaw
John Irvin
Crostom
Progressive Farmers meeting held at Miasea Stitt home
A ladies' Progressive Partners meeting near Wooster Aug 28 drew a large crowd of club members and 40 guests. entertainment included music by Kouitz Sturgess and Newsbaum. Mrs Fowler praised cheerful home life. Miss Maggie Stitt described Columbus River scenes and tall forests.
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Progressive Farmers
Miasea Stitt
Wooster
Harry Kouitz
Sturgess
Newsbaum
R. Bowman
Maggie Stitt
Columbis
Miss Stitt
Rey U L
Mackey
Sabbath School Club Tour Describes Denver Convention
A Montana club reported a 700 mile journey highlighting Montana crops and farm industries. Guest Mrs. R. J Smith, a delegate to the Sabbath School Convention in Denver, described the event with 13000 delegates from America, London, Jerusalem and other places. The group thanked the women hosts and set next meeting at W A Bruce's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
R. J Smith
Denver
Moat
America
London
Jerusalem
Shial
Colorado
W A
Bruce
Applecreek vote ousts saloons amid temperance zeal
The Applecreek community celebrated a dry victory last week as 70 votes for drys defeated wets. Faithful pastors and anti liquor activists fueled turnout with sermons and open air services led by Mr Cherington. The report also notes obituaries for Elsie J Patterson Everly and local school updates.
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Applecreek
Cherington
Apton
Elsie J Everly
J A Evarly
Shreve
Naftzger
Lutheran Church of
Smithville
Presbyterian Church
S. Hackett
Elsie Everly
James. R Patterson
J . R Patterson
Ellen Braum
Mies Sadie Patterson
Willis G Patterson
Blanuche
Morgan
Pauline Holler
Cauperdale
Prof Wile
W C. McCullough
Anna Bott
Core
Sylvester Bott
Apple Creek
Youngstown
Sharon
Mt Vernon
Rural institute closes with lectures and elections
The Orrville teachers institute wraps with Prof Sharkey on Arithmetic and Geography, Prof Bennett on Reading and School Management, and talks by Supt Biddle and ex state school commissioner Miller. Officers elected: President H F Longenecker, Vice President J E C Jacot, Secretary Mrs Jean Monroe. Real estate transfers listed across multiple townships and Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville
Sharkey
Bennett
C. C. Miller
Columbus
James Hedley
South
H F Longenecker
Smithville
J E C Jacot
Kidron
Jean Monroe
P Wile
Apple Creek
Point Breeze
Nest Institute
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Pras
Seville
George Taylor
Canaan Two
J. B. Hartman
Ross W. Faenck
Republican Executive Committee
West Salem Oil Company
Akram
Titan
West Salem
Sylvester
Bott
J S Eakin
Weat
Lebanon
Coshocton
Eshelman of
Harry D Phelps
Bucyrus
St. E
Highland Park
E Chesney
Wooster Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Wellington, D
John E. Wilkie
Government Secret Service
George Priest
Big Prairie
Dolph Hall
Emily Houser
Garden Isle
Arnold
Cool Snyder
Wm. Crile
Fredericksburg
Snyder
Mies Pearl Appleman
John W Myers
N. Buckeye St
Prof
G. Gill
Myers
Cleveland
Daniel Hinor
Jefferson
Wooster Cemetery
Charles Hatfield
W P. Hatfield
Dalton
A. C. Raff
Tuscarawas County
Norwalk
North Ohio
M. E Church
Armour Packing Co
Oscar Borgan
Morrland
Kulbuck
L. L. Carpenter
H.A Mowery
Heer Knepp
Canaan
Charles Zeigter
Zeigler
John Morr
Prarie
Wm Parsons
Anguat
Dinesees
Mr Parsons
Cenecs
Ual
Seci
Dnes
Ecene Ems
Western Union
Graph Co
Robert Baird
Geo. Kottler
H P Gravatt & Co
Treasury
Ame
Aate Court
RB. i Adair
Beanton
Progressive Partners
Wayne County Teachers’ Institute
County Recorder
Franke
Candida Leies
Charles Groebeer
H S. Elliott
Jon Hall
Milton
William Delcamp
Congress
Jackson
David G. White
Louisa Myers
Lydig L. Miller
Jemima A. Lance
Chippewas Two
Amos Johnson
Austin Walter
Alice Walter
Paint Two
Silas L. Metcalf
Charles [. Wilent
James W Latimer
Elizabeth E. Latimer
Frank Taggart
Jeese MacClellan
Woostar
Calvin E. Hoffman
Anna Alcorn
Elizabeth A. Hourlet
John D. Musgrove
Baugh- Man Two
Seannah Studer
Frank A. Naftzger
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