Smithville News Touches Plight and Deaths in 1897
Smithville residents report a serious accident when Prof Phelps, visiting from Seyilts, was kicked by a horse and knocked senseless while preparing to leave for Smithville. Obituaries note Alva Gilbert of Smithville died Sept 23, 1697, at age 40, with funeral at Lutheran church in Smithville. Other items mention Edna Lichtenwalter’s death at 21, a cistern incident, and various local events, visits, and fair trips among Smithville families and neighboring towns.
Eighth Biennial Reunion of Co K 16th Regt OV I
The 8th Biennial Reunion of Company K, 16th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry gathers October 7 and 8, 1897 at Canaap Ohio. Program includes flag presentation, business meeting, speeches by D E Bowers and Rev H C Martindale, and recitations by Miss Howman and Miss Mildred Feeman. Evening sessions feature the Glee Club, opening remarks by Roy N Kiefer, and a toast saluting unity of blue and gray. A camp fire, dinner, and basket picnic with free coffee accompany the events, with marching drills and musical entertainment by local bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. K
Regt. O V. I
Canaap
Gles Club
Roy I
N Kiefer
Mias Mallia Blotz
Lo, Edwards
Mias
Mildred Feeman
Drimmer Boy
Frank Feeman
T. O. Darrah
Comrades
Fies Marion Amith
Capt
W P. van Doorn
rriDay
Oct
Gti
Grange Tall
Birdie Darrah
Rore Bixler
Glee Club
Mra. W
University Notes show campus life and faculty activity
Alien Brewer from Oakland has been unwell since arriving in Wooster. Seven literary societies began tentative programs with Athenaean leading. Miss Glean from Boston visits Bloomington home. Dr Lacag preached at Kauke Chapel. Banvain spoke at Mt Eston. Miss Margaret King writes from New Cumberland schools. J L Porter teaches at Ver mile Institute. Frank March expands Grover Collegiate Institute. Nearly 100 men enrolled in YMCA Bible study. Communion services planned at Kauke Chapel. Dr Hilla addressed YMCA on Bible study. Miss Awry Eggleston on sick list. French class holds weekly prayers. Class of 1890 met with Freshmen at Hoover Cottage. Athletic Association met to schedule games. President’s home opened for students with social hour. New matriculates Chas L Wirth and Zotts Earls. R M Ginter working on Indiana Times. University Lecture Course soon to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alien Brewer
Oakland
California
Wooster
Athenaean
Miss Glean
Boston
Bloomington
Banvain
Mt. Eston
Mies
Margaret King
New Cumberland
W. Va
J. L. Porter
Vermilion Institute
Hayesville
O. Frank March
Grover Collegiate Institute
W. Liberty
Bauke Chapel
O. A. Hilla
Y. M
A. Toeeday
Awry Eggleston
Hoover Cottage
Athletic Association
Apac
Chas. L. Wirth
Orrville
Zotts Earls
Woolater
R. M. Ginter
Indiana
Home Seekers Excursions Ticket Information Declares Availability
Pennsylvania Lines announces information on Home Seekers Excursions to multiple regions Northwest West Southwest and South. It urges potential travelers to inquire with a Ticket Agent or write GC L Brunatt Assistant General Passenger Agent Cleveland Ohio for details and application.
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Pennsylvania Lines
GC. L. Brunatt
Avsistant General Fassenger
Cleveland
Ohio
Local residents and officials records from the city
Charles Garver spent Sabbath at Loralo Mrs C B Yoder went to Milleraburg several days last week. H G Jameson appointed postmaster at Applecreek. Councilman Bell went to Wainfleet Canada on business. H M Cowald travels for Nye Manufacturing Co Canton. Rev J F Smith returned to the Methodist pastorate in this city. Walter D Foss and family occupy their new North Market Street home. Mrs J R Woodworth will spend winter in Chicago with her daughter Mrs Newell. Mrs Price of Fremont Ohio visiting Hoover Cottage daughters. Mrs Harry Wison of Cleveland visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Theo Teeple. Miegel Dora Zsring and Daisy Warner begin teaching in Creston schools. J N Grant manager Presbyterian Works rents Woodworth property on N Buckeye St. Dr L Ebright of Akron visited his mother and sister on Sabbath. D E Rowland and family occupy their new home bought from WD Foas on N Burkey Street. Capt H L Kobna Canton in city on business as Quartermaster 8th Regt O N G. Rev P B Stroup now presiding elder of Sandusky Dist resides at Norwalk. A S Rabi district deputy Knights of Pythias inspecting Stark and Tuscarawas counties lodges. Rev W C Dawson reassigned to Ashland pastorate. Robert Cameron returned from Scotland to America last Saturday glad to be home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Yoder
Milleraburg
H. G. Jameson
Applecreak
Bell
Wainfleet
Canada
H. M Oowald
Nye Manufacturing Co
Canton
J. F. Smith
Methodist Church
Walter D. Foss
North Market St
J. R. Woodworth
Chicago
Newell
Price
Fremont, O
Hoover Cottage
Harry W'son
Cleveland
Theo. Teeple
Miegel- Dora Z Sring
Daisy Warner
Creston
J. N. Grant
Preseryling Works
Wood
Rey P. B. Stroup
Sandusky Dist
Norwalk
Rabi
Knights of Pythias
Stark
Tuccararawas
W. C. Dawson
Tifia
Methodie
Ashland
Robert Cameron
Scotland
Sugar Not Injurious and Gout Theory Ridiculed
A Contemporary Review writer argues that champagne does not cause gout and that the claim sugar ruins teeth is a falsehood. The piece mocks the dental damage idea, cites teeth in various populations, and jokes about sugar’s price history and parental controls on sweets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agar
Angar
Local notes from Reedburg and area church events
Reedburg correspondent reports Mr Garns and sister with Mr McFadden and sister enjoyed a Cleveland excursion and Sabbath. Y P S C E to hold a union service at the Lutheran church on October 17. Plain Mandolin Club visit J A Brailes day evening with music. Leichberm family from Orrville visits H O Wintersteen. Miss Della Hines returned from West Salem where she had visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garns
Della Hines
Weat Salem
Loudonville Free Fair Dates and Transport
Loudonville's annual Free Street Fair will run Wednesday and Thursday October 6 and 7. The event draws large crowds as a pioneer street fair. Write to W J Welrick for the Premium List. Excursions to Loudonville via Pennsylva nia Line with pickup at Worcester, Granville and Adelonville stations. Return tickets valid through October 8.
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Loudonville
W J Welrick
Pennsylva Rim Lince
oSneille
Wooeter
Gremtling
Adéonville
Pennsylvanie
Orrville Area Notes and Upcoming Street Fairs
Local notes cover Canal Fulton Falls Street Fair growth with towns like Shreve Loudonville and Doylestown holding events. Orrville plans a October 13th and 14th street fair. funds and band support are urged. Also reported: a 100 horsepower boiler placement at Preserving Works, farm sugar beet trials in Summit County, and shifting preparations for Co K 16th Regiment reunion in October. An alarm at Mrs Christie’s Buckeye Street residence prompted roof repairs, Mrs C B Yoder buys Central House in Millersburg, Rev Wilhelm buys Wilbelam property, and the Yoder House management remains unchanged. The O V I reunion is set for Cleveland next November, with regimental history delaying plans, plus social weddings and mince meat production resuming at Wooster Preserving Co. and Falcon fair controversy over exhibit fees.
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Summit County
Drouth
Oanaen Ig
Co. K
Jacob Bechtel
Orrville
Acra
Wooster
Shreve
Doylestown
Loudonville
Canal Fulton
Waite A Anu
Mra
Christie An - Buckeyest
Mra. C. B
East Union
Trinity Lutheran
Det O. V. I
Cleveland
Asnael
Wayne County
Yoder House
D. A. Sanderson
Dalton
Mies Keileh Jones
D. K. Jones
I. N. Kieffer
Wooster Preserving Co
Spear
Sa‘eamen
Falcon Free Fair
Mysra & Blackstone
Meears, Myera & Blackwood
Orrville Crescent
Obituary of John Landers Died Suddenly at Home
John Landers died suddenly at his east of the city home on Thursday night September 23, 1897 aged 47 from pneumonia after a brief illness. A friend’s poem expresses Christian comfort and belief in an afterlife.
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John Landers
Christ
Nelsons claim on Nile battle as conquest not victory
Cornhill Magazine quotes Nelson arguing the Nile was a conquest of Egypt, not a mere sea victory. He asserts eleven of eighteen French ships captured or destroyed and treats the campaign as isolation of Bonaparte’s army, detailing strategic consequences and Kleber’s reflections.
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Nelson
England
France
Egypt
Bonaparte
Syria
Kleber
Mers
Nile
Europe
Trowbridge
Constantinople
Battle of the Nile
Directory
Oura
Porte
Cornhilt Magazine
Divinity name debate in Jewish scriptures and an old newspaper curiosity
The Rev Druise of Hebrew Union College argues Jehovah was never pronounced and Adonai served as the sacred name, noting older use by Pharisees and biblical instances. A New York Sun report mentions Thomas Smith Jr owning a 126 year old Boston Gazette issue from March 12 1770, containing early American reportage and a call to refrain from English goods during the Boston riots.
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Druise
Hebrew Union College At
Cincinnati
Wise
New York Sun
Thomas Smith, Jr
Aecondhand
Center Street
Joseph Low Mason
Aiden
Boston Gazette and Country Journal
Boston
Mason
Smith
New York Tribune
Local Surely: Dalton Notes On People And Visits
Dalton residents report travel and visits including Rose Flinn going to Cleveland for millinery, Winora Wecht to Chicago for winter, Lauder returning to Smithville, Rebeca Orr home after Bomimor visit, and many to Canton fair. Clergy attendance at Bellevue BM and U P Church services mentioned, along with preparations for a silver medal contest and a wedding at Miss Emma Lewis and David Edwards home.
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Rose Flinn
Clevyeland
Hugh Houghton
Marion
Mise Winora ‘Wecht
Chicago
War Siator
Buchanan
Lauder
Smithville
Dalton
Rebeca Orr
Canton
Hubbell
Gondy House
Main
J. H. Barron
Bellevue
J O. Campbell
Wooster
U.P
Anti Saloon League
Jonnie Field
Muscatine
Iowa
T. W. Kimber
Dunham
Fredericksburg
Kino
Massillon
Emma Lewis
David Edwards
Rey E. K. Mochlin
H N Mateer M D Digestive Organs Special Examinations
H N Mateer M D offers special attention to diseases of the digestive organs blood liver kidneys and lungs. Special examinations of the blood stomach fluid urine sputum and other aids to accurate diagnosis. Office at Orrice Hours 12702 axp 6 T08 Y M.
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E.bowman
Trains Schedules for Cleveland Wooster Maakingom Valley Line
Daily train connections listed with numbers and times including No 27 Ex No 2 Mail No 85 Ex No 38 Ex No 3 Mail and No 28 Ex All trains run daily except Sunday notes include Bunday and local agents Allen and Kibling at Wooster with North South directions and fare details.
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Cleveland, Wooster & Maakingom
South Central
G. PA
Baltimore
Allen
G. P
Kibling
Wooster
North Bouth
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Ars. Bowman
Arssetton
Aix Gilbert
Phelps
Seyilts
Wishor
Horace
Geo. Clapper
Miss Vers
Af Wooster
Alva Gilbert
Lillle Don Gilbert
Ulyssea Gilbert
Roy Eller
Wachter
Wadsworth
Alyesea
Weber Wagon Works
Etter
Theo. Myers
Edna Lichtenwalter
Albert Lichtenwalter
New Philadelphia
Murray
Misa Laura Hoff
Tom Fitger
Pickle Works
Speigelmeyer
John Baker
Harmer
Jac Reene
Ben Hoover
Jaco
Washington
AicKinley
Oliver
Findlay
A. K. Schaaf
Solomon King
Tom Fitzer
Fulton Fair
Dr. Elson
Mapleton
Willis
Jarvis
Ira Miller
Attention Company
O. V
Vrogoram
School Hall
Gregion
L. A. Edwards
Glee Ciub
Sargeant
Bhaver
D. E. Bowers
H. C. Martindale
Tosst
J. B. Eberly
Miss Howman
University Notes
Lacag
Kauke Chapel
Charles Garver
Loralo
Loudonville Free Fair
Canal Fallon Atreet Fair
Iran
Wael Bowla Atessersse
Eduction. Inc
McClure Stove & House
Southwest Corner Pubiio Square
Wooster, O
Herald Office
N. E
H. N. Mateer, M. D
Osatenzan _& Co
John Willaman
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