Smithville News Roundup Highlights Local Goings On
Kalamazoo visitor Chas Yoder visits his mother while George Weible works in Orrville. Miss Linda Smith heads to Independence to teach, and Miss Marie Smith will teach at Lodi. Local happenings include fairs, visits, and school openings with Prof Teeple and Prof Jones in charge. Minor injuries and illnesses reported among residents. community events include church society meetings and a home excursion to Detroit.
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Chas. Yoder
Kalamazoo
Mich
George Weible
Orrville
Orrville Milling Co
Mra Lichty
Aoutl
Nicholas Curie
Kidney disease warning and Swamp Root remedy
How to test for kidney trouble by urine and symptoms and a promotion for Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root. The ad claims Swamp Root relieves back pain urination issues and liver bladder problems, with sample bottle and pamphlet offered by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
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Draggiate
Aample
Mall
Warne Country
City Council to ban slaughterhouses in the city
The City Council met in regular session and discussed a petition from Third ward residents near West Liberty Street and Fourth ward residents by the B and O depot asking to remove the slaughterhouse. A new ordinance to prohibit slaughterhouses was authorized to be prepared for the next meeting. Health Officer Barrett urged filling a pond near the Grady estate linked to typhoid reports and the panel referred the matter to the Sewers and Board of Health. A resolution accepted from Mr Nold a 20 by 180 feet land strip for a public alley on Nold avenue.
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Qgtork Peckinpaugh
Third Ward
Weat Liberty Atreat
Fourth Ward
Zaring
Snavely
Board of Health
Lee
Jeffries
Barrett
Onami
R L. Adair
Samo
J. E. Barrett
Grady
E. Bowman Street
N. Palmer Street
Leo
Committee On Sewers and Board of Health
Nold
Edward Snavely
Nold Avenue
Ordnance Grants Pennsylvanian Company Bridge Works
An ordinance authorizes the Pennsylvania Company to construct stone braces under the Bever Street bridge and upgrade the street with curbing pavement and macadam, while not obstructing the I B Camp road. It also passes a bond ordinance dated October 1 1897 for 1000 bonds at 4 percent due 1912 to fund Redemption and Refunding bonds. The session adjourned after ordinance passage.
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Pennsylvania Company
Leo
Bell
Buckeye Street
Bowman Street
Smith
W.D. Voss
N Market Treat
Bixler Avenue
Scavely
Eberhart
Drell
Bowman
Dr. Hart
Republican Judicial Convention in Millersburg selects slate
The Third Bath Division convention in Millersburg chose Walter J Mackina as chair and 8 F Buyder as secretary. They nominated Judge Frank Taggart for the long term and John M Compton for the short term. Also note campus notes from Wooster and surrounding towns including staff changes and travels.
Local residents travel for coming college year updates
Miss Elizabeth Mellhinney of Dalton and Mabel Fouche of Creston visited the city Saturday for the upcoming college year. Rev. Fitch and daughter Jeannette arrived Monday from Castile New York and will join later after renting property on N Bacekoyo. Mrs. Graham known in Wooster on the Indian mission field stops work for health and heads to America. Miss Eleanor Biecher 95 reports pleasant work at Washington College Tennessee noting demand for education. Several boys traveled 100 miles to attend the first day. some girls had a similar experience. Mrs. J Boyd returned Tuesday from a month in New York.
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Elizabeth Mellhinney
Dalton
Mabel Fouche
Creston
Rev. Fitch
Jeannette
Castile
Fitch
N Bacekoyo
Graham
Wooster
America
Eleanor Biecher
Washington College
Tenn
Boyd
New York
Silver Medal Oratory Contest Winner Named at Disciply Church
SHREVE Friday evening at 7 30 contestants presented strong speeches from five local ladies. Nial Ewing a country lass won decisively with a rendition of While the church bells were ringing and earned the highest judges’ scores from a sympathetic audience.
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Nial Ewing
Rino
The Retired Burglar Tale From a Farmhouse Stair
A humorous reminiscence recalls a frail burglar and a gentlehearted woman sheltering a ferocious boy in a farmhouse, where a feather bed and a rolling leather mattress lead to comic chaos and a polite joke about a dog and a kitchen range. The item blends travel notices about low rate tickets for a Columbus trip with September dates for the German Catholic Benevolent Society and Union Veteran Legion events.
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Stadra
Columbus
Venosylvania
German Catholic Benevolent Society of the
Union Veteran Legion National
U.V
Leeds Burg Visit Clouds Social Whirl of Local Folks
Community notes record visits by David Stu to ex Commissioner Hess last Sabbath. Will Bowers and family from Golden Corners visited friends and relatives, Mira Rockey of Wooster visited, plus several other locals attending Barnum & Bailey in Ashland last Saturday. Miss Bernice Premer hosted by Miss Nellie Tand, Florence Lindsay returning from Norwich, Dollie Premer visiting Wm. Brant's old home, and Miss Laura Brown ill. Children’s Day services at the Lutheran church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stu
Hess
Will Bowers
Golden Corners
Mira Rockey
Wooster
Misa
Vinnie Stattler
Miss Worst of
Orrville
Artie Palmer
Ashland
Bernice Premer
New Pittsburg
Nellie Tand
Bias Florence Lindsay
Norwich
A. Mixa Dollie Premer
Wm. Brant
Laura Brown
Lutheran Church
Applecreek News Highlights and Events At Depot
A crowded Applecreek depot welcomed President McKinley as he passed through by train and locals cheered on the steps. Community notices include Patterson’s improving health, Shrove’s Evony named queen, and El Hamaker visiting from Canton. A 1747 anniversary service at the Reformed church marked 150 years, with a union children’s day later held. Upcoming events include a union Sabbath School picnic, a Missionaries meeting of the Presbytery in Orrville, and Central Ohio Fair Excursions via Pennsylvania Lines from nearby towns.
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McKinley
Patterson
Elgio Patterson
Shrove
Meg. el Hamaker
N. S. Allmaker
Canton
Applecreek
Iast
Reformed Church
Roys Scarborough
Yacket
Botvico
Mre
Alfred MecClure
Clevélind
Gueet
H. E. Clark
Woat
Levy
Now
Cleveland
Suburb Beautification and Mail Service Expand in Wooster Area
In Bloomington the home of Prof. Dickngon has been repainted. Drabenstot added a new coat of paint to his bow l. Toro notes summer improvements in the suburb. Mail boxes appear on many residences signaling a Creston route mail delivery for a small fee. Stakes along the road to the Children's Home indicate a survey for a telephone extension from Wooster to Orrville Madigonburg and Smithville. Prof. J Black returns from a Cambridge trip. Mrs. J H W Harrod seeks property near Mt. Eaton for education access. Mrs. Ghilaon of Detroit visits, then returns home. The Herald Office offers wedding cabinets and school closing souvenirs.
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Dickngon
Will Drabenstot
Wooster
Orrville
Madigonburg
Smithville
De-Smith
Jacob L. Smith
J. Black
Cambridge
Quorksey County
J. H W. Harrotd
Mt. Eaton
Ghilaon
Detroit
J P Nowston
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Dr. Buchanan
W. Brown
Mra
Keller
Chris Iby
Columbia
Linda Smith
Independence
Frank
Gul
Marie Smith
Lodi
Teeple
Wiles
Dle
Yoder
Tradehouse Bank
Doylestown
Henry Holl
Wadsworth
al Gilbert
Albert Zell
Mooreland
Mya
Joe Folgar
Lewis
Measillon
Joc Folgar
Wirt Pittenger
Algonquin
Carroll Co
Jacob A. Miller
Milas Graybill
Brownsville
Jacob A. Davidson
Daniel Zaring
Mugger
Campbell
Congress
E. H. Gilbert
Wardsworth
Tom Fitger
Prébio Works
China Balmer
Canal Fulton
A. Branneman
Woman’s Home
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Maggie Zimmerman
Mrs. West
U. SB
Mra. Lov! Manges
River Styx
Mra. Fast
Guilford
Mra. Smith
New Fortgage
Ben Shuey
Flias J. Groascup
Dan
Ben Shuesy
Mra. Yoder
Will Funk
John Mertz
John Jarvis
Mr. Curio
Mra. Teeple
Prof. Teeple
Stark County Institute
Jones
Smithville Normal
Zell
Beaver Falls
Peter
Albert Zells
P. Keifer
DfiMin
Keifer
Arthur Smith
Ashland Lutheran Church
Grandma Kiefer
Don Gilbert
Measaillon
Lless
W. L. Brown
Wadaworth
Mrs. Bowman of
Massillon
E. E. Gilbert
Gusta Bricker
Medina
Pearl Hortol
East Greenville
Alice Jones
Presbyterian Board
Virginia
Anna Blattenberg
Ian M Eberly
Medinaco
Zoe Onskoy
Profihorly
Win Kimberlin
Adolph Schaalig
Mamafield
Richland County Fair
Bia
Harrow
John McSweeney
McSweeney
the City Council
Trus Kemnady
Repine
Tiskilwa
Il 'Qobief
Dr. King
Nate
Kilog
Laubach & Boyd
Republican Judicial Convention
Frank Taggart
J M Compton
Coshoeton
Mr and
Mia
Samuel Metzlar
David Matzer
University Notes
Chas. W. Babl
Heidelberg
Tiffin
Harry Bruner
Defiance
W. L. Gillam
Lima
Elsie Scove
Chicago
T. K. Davis
Kauko Chapel
Compton
Uteogo Lake
Mich van Gillam
Nominaryt Y
Miss Pendleton
Farmington
Bohoteguy
G M Johnston
Savannah Academy
Johnston
Minerva Criley
Sophie Lyon
Igh School
Miss Lyon
Jones Family
Mallic Ontera Caso
Shreve
Tjaaid
Eam
Ataira
Abo
Starra
Sen
Uxcuratona
Pennsylvania
Koattler
Leeds Burg
Goova
Routh
Public Square
Woosler
Appleureer
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
The
Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania Lines
Alliance, Crestline
Ohio
Buckeye
Elliott
Beat
Wooster Farmera Will
J P, Elliott
J W.taylor Pisintit
Edward T Atxinton
R.caweeny
Bloomington
Herald Office
N. E
H. N. Mateer, M.D
Critchfeld
L B. Orstehfeld Jr
Attorneys AT Law
Ntate
Federal
Quinby Brock
Side Public Square
Woostzer, OH
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B. Taylor Johnson & Taylor
Attorneys-At-Law
Woorrax
D. Moe Biock
Oxaiosan & Co
John Willamax
Toot
Alos
Cleveland, Wooster & Muskingum Valley
Booth Genetral
Trolpe
Bundey
de Cult
Baltimore
SLEN
Aaa
Kisling
Iwonen
Wonater
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