City Council Considers Pond Water and New Culvert Repairs
The Monday council meeting discussed the Grady stone quarry pond water with ducks present and a seal on water quality. Officials reviewed a culvert bridge approach on West Bowman Street and ordered a bid for refilling to improve travel passage. An ordinance to ban slaughterhouses within city limits was read but not acted on, with plans to move operations outside the city next spring. Grandmother Moul is reported feeble in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Smith
Grady Stone
East
Bowman Street
North Palmer Street
Board of Health
Smith
Kinney
Slep
Zaring
Rhodes
Mia Jane Bentel
Abe
Ashe
Atrest
Beal Avenue
Boheitoy
R. L Adair
Peckinpaugh
Soavely
John Baal
Pleasant Home Garver reunion draws county crowds
Pleasant Home notes a large Garver family reunion at the camp ground with strong attendance from across the county. Other items include Mrs. Cal Harbaugh and children visiting Pennsylvania, Rev. Long's farewell sermon and potential return, changes in church assignments, cloverseed still maturing, the burial of Frederick Rapech, reports of two stolen brood sons, and a schedule shift for Bair Haven preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogues’ Gallery
Cal Harbaugh
Pennsylvania
Long
T. J. Mathews
Gramley
Stamp
Zion Chapel
Burbank
Hull
Frederick Rapech
Weat Salem
Oliver Franks
Century Club Discusses Evolution of Experiment Farming
The Century Club held its second meeting of the year at the Experiment Station administration building. Prof Chas E Thorne read a paper on the evolution of experiment farming, noting rapid growth and fifty four stations in the United States. Guests included Prof J F Hicemas and Rev ML Wilhelm. next meeting set for Tonaday evening Oct 5 with Dr J Barrett presenting on Exanthamata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
Bers and Qiaitors
Uenal
Chas. E. Thorne
Leas
J. F. Hicemas
ML. Wilhelm
Shalny
F. M. Webster
Tonaday
J . Barrett
Unclaimed Letters at Wooster Post Office
Postmaster reports letters remaining unclaimed on September 21 1897 at Wooster including Mrs Cora Goodman Mrs Milas Long Crager Crager Furnival Joe Bevsto Harry A Lowers Mr B Leathers Arthen Furnival Please call for advertised letters and give the number of the state. J PF Maxcranp P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Goodman
Mrs
Cora = Long
Milas Bevsto Cantlemen
House to House Visitation for Ohio Religious Census
The executive committee plans a statewide house to house canvass in Ohio for the religious census starting Thursday Sept 30. In Wooster City and township, 100 canvassers for the city and 21 for the township have been chosen, with work to finish in a half day. The canvassers will ask only state prescribed questions, and a meeting for canvassers and township committee is set for Tuesday at 7 in the Christian church on N Buckeye St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Wooster City
Atate
Christian Church
N. Buckeye
Extas Compton
Geo. W. Resp
Veterans Passing AWay William McKee of Pisin township
Obituary notes William McKee of Pisin township died at home Friday September 17 1897 aged 66. He served in Co E 120th OVI from 1862 to 1865 including Chickasaw Bluffs Arkansas Post Vicksburg and Jackson campaigns. A Maple Grove M E Church member his funeral was held September 19 1897 with G A R honors at Maple Grove church and grave. Surviving brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William—McKee
Arkansas Post
Vickaburg
Ita
Jackson
Bardabipa
Eornice
Maple Grove
Poat
J. R. McKinney
I. N. Kieffer
J .B. Taylor
Harry McClarran
Andrew Branntatter
Hiram G Elson
de V. Jey
Hiram G. Elson
Dekalb County
Ind
Mr. Elson
Wayne County
New Pittaburg
Co. D
Soaggy Point
Red River
Spiegel
Elson
Tyler
Texas
Dr. Elson
James Rennie
Scotland
Reformed Church
Reedsburg
Houser
Orrville
Adams
Tiffla
William McKee
Electric Bitters praised as valuable prescription
Editor Morricon notes Electric Bitters as a powerful tonic. Mrs Acacia Stehle of Chicago credits it with restoring health after fatigue and backache. Reedburg reports local social events and a death near town, with funeral details and visits by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morricon
Ind
Sun
Acacia Stehle
Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago
Laubach & Boyd's
Meeting on Fox Lake Ditch Held by Wayne Stark Officials
A joint session of Wayne and Stark counties in the Council Chamber discussed the Fox Lake Ditch plan. Attending attorneys for claimants argued damages, while commissioners refused concessions. Crawford of Stark proposed indefinite suspension, but the motion failed. The route still faces objections as land drainage would flood abutting areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Stark County
Fox Lake Ditch
Stark Counties
Fox Lake
Crawford
University Notes Open Year With Growing Freshman Class
The new year opens with about 100 new students, rising to 127 plus more enrollees. President Scovel outlines grounds for enthusiasm as professors settle in and seniors depart, while alumni return and church and Y M C A activities begin the year with strong attendance and promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woouter
Pie. Propstatory
Scovel
Y. M
Higley
Mies Jeannette Fitch
Ed Shives
Sandusky
A H. Brand
Wooster Area News Highlights From October Events
The community reports good county fair turnout, crops promising high corn quality, and ongoing repairs at Court House. Rail work on Camp railroad progresses, real estate in Wooster shows signs of improvement, and university enrollment remains strong. Local incidents include indictments for horse theft, a pastor’s changed sermon date, and a dramatic mayoral incident with a runaway buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Fa
Applecreek
West Lebanon
Co K
Canaan
Wooster Preserving Co
W. P. Spyder
Elliott
Is It a Fair Or The Street Exhibition In Question
The letter argues the event labeled a fair may simply be a Street Fair or Exhibition to keep saloons open. Managers say prizes are replaced by premiums and merchants offer top exhibits, but no real prizes. They urge the mayor to enforce statutes and clarify whether this is a fair or a sales day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aniti-Baloon
Marchanta
Orrville Fair News and Local Sightings
A local report from Madisonburg notes many attend the Orrville Fair last Thursday. Items include farm sales, visitors from Golden Corners and Congress town, a cold festival night, and community visits amid light attendance. A newborn was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Miller on the previous Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville Fair
Samuel Feightner
Golden Corners
Hoffman Bros
Ford Raudebach
Congress Townaho
Jane Cobb
John Hidera
Will Medske
Barton City
Simon Lehman
Leo, Matz
Leat
Thoraday
Bfr
Mia
Fred
Miller
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Zlon’e Hill
Fair Haven Church
Fhre-Gantury-Club
Ohio Sunday School Association
The
Herald
Mies Mand Hemperly of
Golden Cornera
University Notes
J. M. Calvin
Mirar
Roy Dunn
Princeton
W. A. Dunn
W E. Long
Middletown
Ira King
Btuart Eagleson
Ginn & Co
Columbus
Dr. Lucas
India
Westminster Church
Cara
Fwd
Googe
Charles Ondy
H. B. Camp
J.O. McClarran
Eli Zaring
H. A
Hobbell
Blackburns
Gyros Shaffor
Medina County
Shaffer
Mual Hall
Gounod
Handul
Ponlleba
W. C. Yost
O. M. Lovett
South Market
North Market
I. E
Yoat
Madisonburg
J. Eberly
Sanan Lehman
Simon Jirainer
near-Smithville
George Renshaw
Zollereville Pa
Grant Daffenbach
Emma Lehman
Susan Lehman
R. B. Carson
0. K. Lehman
Levi Feightner
U. B
Ashland
Leo Matz
Carl Bixler
Orilla
Wadaworth
John Brenner
Smithville
John Kissinger
Misa Hattle Snyder
Amn Ashland
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