Pioneer Day Picnic Echoes Wayne County Heritage
The Wayne County Pioneer Association held its annual picnic in Wooster City Park on the first Saturday in September after a delay due to the fair. The day featured a capacity crowd, social mingling, a noonday meal, a Wooster Martial Band concert, and speeches by veterans detailing early Wooster and county life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Pioneer Association
Wooster
I. N. Kieffer
Pioneer Association
Excel
Albert McFadden
Saaociation
Bre
McFadden
MrcFadden
John McClellan
Andrew Milburn
Wayne County
McClellan
Wooster Ss
J. 5
Ross
J. H. Kauke
John
John Long
John A. Lawrence
Death's Door
D. K. Hamilton
Plala Township
W. W. Oriley
Samuel Feightoer
Wayne Township
Last Roll Call Daniel Strock of Wooster Dies at 68
Daniel Strock a longtime Wooster Township resident died at his home Monday evening September 6 1897 aged 68 years 1 month and 16 days He was born in Plain Township and served in the 160th Regiment O V I in the Civil War He died of paralysis Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Wooster Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Strock
Wooster Township
Mr . Strock
Plain Township
Regt. O. V. I
Wooster Cametery
Stray Youth Found in Bar Car At O and C Yards
A pale, odd young man about twenty, wearing a shabby vest and rolled-up overalls, was found in a bar car at the O and C yards. He spoke incoherently, avoided details of his identity, and claimed to be named Dean Bean, say he is sixteen, with no known kin. He escaped from a county infirmary and wandered until helpers located Wayne county infirmary where he will stay until his identity is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Thoraday Forencon
Amall
Etatore
Dean Bean
Wayne County
John Romney
Green Township
Orrville Oreacent
Common Pleas Court schedule and judge assignments
Common Pleas Court opened with Judge Taggart presiding. Grand Jury delayed until Tuesday due to Labor Day. Petit Jury to begin Monday, September 27. Court sessions and trials listed: Sept. 12 No. 60824 David Forrer vs George Bigler. Sept. 4 No. 5773 Anthony Wright v Sarah Bneil. Sept. 15 No. 5854 State of Ohio v John Amatuls v. J P Hostettler. Sept. 16 Nos. 5170 Jos. McClellan v O M Lovett. 5898 A Wright v John Mowery. 6807 Jos. Levara v Ban Sheppard. Sept. 17 No. 6296 A J Thomey v John T Shielde. 6107 W A Hoffman & Co v Bell D Ackerman. Sept. 20 W Liggett executor v Mr Liggett. Nos. 6122–6126 McDowell v Webner & Breuckner et al. Brabl & Gigigon and Harryer Santamyer.
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Common Pleas Court
Taggart
Grand Jury
Petit Jory
Taggart Har
David Forrer
Gsorge Bigler
Anthony Wright Ve
Sarah Bneil
State of
Ohio
John Amatuls
A. J. Thomey
John T. Shielde
W. A. Hoffman
N. O. McDowell
Webner
Free Life Pills Offer From H E Bucklow Co
Free sample box of Dr King s New Life Pills offered by H E Bucklow Co Chicago. Trial proves their merits for constipation headaches malaria and liver troubles. Pills claim to be vegetable harmless and to tone stomach and bowels. Regular size 26c per box sold by Laubach Boyd Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bucklow & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
Laubach & Boyd
The Century Club Meeting in Bloomington
The Century Club held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday evening at Rav M N Kieffer’s home in Bloomington. Dr J T Wisner presented a paper on The Evolution of Sin and its Remedy, analyzing inherited selfishness and self sacrifice through a religious scientific lens. Officers elected: President I N Kieffer, Vice President Dr R N Warren, Secretary Dr J T Wisner, Treasurer Albert Shupp. Next gathering will be September 21 at the Experiment Station Administration Building with Prof E Thorna presenting on The Evolution of Agricultural Experiment Stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
Rav. M
I N. Kieffer
R N. Warren
J T. Wisner
Albert Shupp
Tuesaday
E. Thorna
Sale of Illinois and Ohio Horses at Buckeye Corner
On September 18 1597 a large sale of horses will be held at the salon barn of J Elliott at Buckeye and North ate corner. Two carloads of Illinois and Ohio horses will be auctioned. Horses arrive September 16 for inspection and were purchased by W B Snyder for this market.
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Salon
J. Elliott
Buckeye
North Ate
Illinois
Ohio
W. B. Snyder
Wayne County News Briefs Highlight Local Events
A collage of Wayne and Holmes county notes covers Barnum shows drawing crowds in Ashland, a warm September forecast, university openings, picnics at Smithville, and fall church conventions. Wheat prospects improve farm acreage, local businesses expand hours, and prize medals mark civic events. Obituaries and school openings pace through a busy week of community life.
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Barnum
Ashland
University
Wayne County
Smithville
Sabbathachoola
Orrville
L. Everhart
Wooster Personal Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Wooster residents and nearby visitors figure in a string of notes. Harvey Lucas of Findlay visits his father. G Gill and family plan to move to Wooster for better schooling. D J Fleming, Wooster Voice business manager, returns and will join the University paper. Several faculty members announce moves or duties, including Miss Anna Hunt resuming teaching near Atlanta and Prof. Henderson heading to Ohio University. others travel to Shreve, Niagara Falls, or Belmont points for lectures, teaching, or judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellyn Bhipley
LeRoy
Gertrude Plank
Dwight
Henderson
Athens
Wigration
Ohio University
Mra
Adam Kurtz
Bloomington
Edna Robertson
East Bowman
Wm. Rittenhouse
John Meeker
Brookfield College
Brookfield
Martha Criley
St. Mary's
H.B Miller
Shreve
A. F. Miller
Wellington
Businaaa
George Kettler
The
Republican
Ashland
Gill
Blackleyville
Wooster
B. Snodgrass
Rcalataot
Kenton
Mise Dale Douglass
Jessimine Female Seminary
Nick ’Olanville
T. O. Pollock
Sharpsburg
Wooster Kual- Deesman
Misa Foro Kieffer
Alberton College
Albert Lea
Minn
O A. Hilla
Sumeuer
First Presbyterian Church
A Wo Mayls
Orrville
Terence
D.J. Fleming
Wooster Voice
John H Taylor
Cal van Nimon
Shrave
R. V Bower
John W. Carter
U. S District Court
Cleveland
John W. Buchanan
Mt. Pleasant
Virginia
Hus
Elizabeth
Pruf Compton
Otsego Lake
Mich
Jefferson County thanks Eighth Regiment for Camp Gyger visit
The Jefferson County Centennial Committee records unanimous thanks to Col Hard and the Eighth Regiment O N G for their stay at Camp Gyger in Steubenville Ohio during September 1897. They praise parades drills music and hospitality while hoping for a future visit and continued friendship.
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Qol. Hard
Eighth Regiment
Steubenville, O
Curtin V. Harp
O. N. G. Wooster
Ohio
Ogar
Jefferson County
Gyger
Comlizo W. McColor
Burbank News Briefs Highlight Reunion and School Term Start
In Burbank on Monday morning the school bell signals the end of vacation and the new term begins with Supt. Geigey securing boarding at O. A. Welner’s and Migs Riddle at A. Hoffman’s. The Byers reunion is set for Sept. 18 at Ezra Jacobs’ residence near West Salem. Forty R. R. tickets to Akron were sold for the show. Numerous social visits and community events fill the week including weddings, picnics, and church meetings. The U. S. S. School picnic occurred in Norton Grove. a M. E. Sunday School picnic is planned at the same location. A drilling note reports oil progress on Harrison George’s lot but without buyer prospects.
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Franklin Township Sunday School Association
Advent Church
Moreland
Rezin Snyder
Rob Snyder
Krieger's Drug Store
George Stanley
N. W. Stanley
Congress
Stanley
Ohio
Corner Stone
J. J Ashenhurst
Columbus
Ohio Prohibitioniata
McKinley
Wayne County
Pit
W & OL
Applecreek
Orryids
Forbes Alcock
Chevaliers
Canton Wright
Patriarcha Militant
Fredericksburg
Wwe, Wanner
New Wilmington
Mary Noland
Supt
Geigey Tan
O. A. Welner
Migs Riddle
A. ¥. Hoffman
Byers
Ezra Jacobs
West Salem
R. R
Akron
Grace
Hazel Smith
Trumbull
Misa Bertha Addleman
Stump
Cleveland
Besse Kintner
Salem
Burbank
Medinask
Knight
G. B. Norton
Phoenix
Arizona
Reuben Reed
Brinkerhoff
Warrensburg
Houseman
Marietta
Bronday
Shreve
Wooster
Womens Foreign Missionary Society
Anna Holloway
Neice
Pennsylvania
Clyde Kepler
Clyde
H. A
Harrison George
McKiney Cockrell
Kansen
Bre
J. L. Hower
Miss Jeasle
Clyde Cover
Misa Gertie Reed
Ashland
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Tn. Kiitter
H. Kauke
John F. Winter
Geo
D. Hatfiold
Geo. D. Hatfield
Wooster City Park
John B. France
Pioneier
W. H. Robison
W. H Farmbham
Miller
John Nolan
Wisner
Horse Sale
Orrville Machine Co
Rabin Golumbus
Btandard
Tula
Disciples of
Mooreland
J. 8
Elliot
Elliott
Prof
Dickason
Fred. Power
Renda
J ©. Boyd
Niagara Falls
Clifton Springs
New York
Steubenville
Vince
Frank H Kerr
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