Notice to reserve space for Fort Noriers events
A 1904 notice from the Counting Room at No 12 Last Liberty Street requires ads to be reserved by noon to ensure insertion in the Daily and Weekly Republican editions. It warns that notices for entertainments festivals sales and related items must be printed by the office or be charged regular rates. Wednesday April 4 1904.
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Liberty Street
Fort Noriers
Wooster News Incomplete School Updates And Local Incidents
A stream of local items from Wooster covers school removals and enrollments, a stock farmer making an assignment on 110 acres in Baughman township, a near miss injury from a fall, a botched street accident claim, and a first day of school mishap involving a five year old.
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M R. McElroy
W. W Melntise
Wayne County
Wooster
Kan
Lanigan
Onion Lake
Daniel Issais
Orrville
Nlwover
Baughman Township
Abe Saybolt
Blandford
Glenn Aliller
Mr 13
Borl
Iandford
Foe
City Opera
Bope al
Derby
Matt Pinkerton
Tramall Cage
Jon Roble
Tat Knkoble
Mia Pinkerton
Rkoble
Personal notes from Wooster social scene and visitors
Personals section lists residents and visitors in Wooster including Mrs J G Trontman in poor health, James Mullins in Pittsburgh, Bell brothers in Louisville, Mr and Mrs Burt Feasel of Dalton, Mrs Jacob Mougey visiting Marshallville, Newt Huard moving to Wooster, M E Weixelblum planning a home in Titus, Miss Horpnce Wallace from Mt Vernon, and many others attending events, travel, and local engagements with frequent name drops and short statuses.
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Imrs
J.G. Tront
James Mullins
Pittaburg
Pone Bell
Bell Bros
Loudonville
and Mirs
Burt Feasell
Dalton
Jacob Mougey
Marshallville
Ifingo Lindgren
Cleveland
Newt Uaard
Reedsburg
Wooster
Monub
S Dunlap
Will Thomas
van Wert
Iarry Kauffman
North Lawrence
Joe Lippitt
Canton
Hamilton
Florida
Southsnyder
Iodi
Sally-Ho
Elizabeth Speer
I Music
Alliance
Hibowington
Helen Jetttes
Schom High School
Jota Hotla
Wayne Council
United American Mechanics
Alce Hechter
Bo O
Wow
United Presbyterians Meet in Mansfield for Special Mission Action
The Mansfield Presbytery of the United Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon with ministers and elders present. They voted to establish a Canton mission church as a special mission station and to appoint J TF Caldwell to preach at the evening session. A sermon by Caldwell followed, with a plea by Hon J Ashenhurst for the Canton church. A scheduling adjournment occurred to continue this work the next morning. Fire in North Lawrence destroyed multiple homes, with total losses around 37,000 and families narrowly escaping.
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Mansfield
United Presbyterian Church
J A Wilson
Allegheny
J Mohnoight
Canton
ToBroster
J of
John
Ashenhurst
Grifin
Mio Sharp
Millersburg
Tidde
Thema
Piack
Jagert
Ell
Cork
Maria Asher McCray
Amity
Serman
Ilresbytery
Jies J TF Caldwell
Iberia
A Grit
Canton Huainess Allege
Canton 1 Mission Church
Caldwell
Jobo Joshenhurst
Canton Mission cChurc
Lvesearsard
Agaary
Lastmoon
North Lawrence
Jordan
Galcher
Canal Fulton
Ndgeway-Burton Coal Co
Massilon
Public figures wed in Chicago ceremony
Adelaide Armstrong married Raymond W. Kingsley on Thursday evening March 28, 1804 at the Burlingame home in Chicago. Kingsley has Wooster ties and friends will extend congratulations.
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University of Wooster
Hmerson School of Oratory
Boston
Mass
Chicago
Edwin Burlingame
Adelaide Armstrong
Raymond W. Kingsley
Warren Avenue
A Memorable Marriage In Canaan Village Church
An April 1 1894 wedding in the German Reformed church Canaan Wayne County Virginia united Mr J Flowers and Miss Mary J Edmonds before a large audience. The ceremony followed a sermon on matrimony by Rev L C Esdmonds who argued marriage should stem from true love not mere contract, praising a divine view of wedlock. Mr Bowers a local merchant gave best wishes for the couple’s life together.
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Canaan, QC
German Reformed Church
Canaan
Wayne Co
L C. Esdmonds
J. Flowers
Mary J. Edmonds
Mr Bowers
Local Names Listed in Community Notices
Community notice page lists residents including Rood-nek Van Nivian, Jertha Jones, Christan Graber, Susaviudh Frey, John Graf, Ramal Graf, Paul Ho Gurard, Mary Jo Tut, 9 Wo Frary, Ora Whongetler, Athan Stutz, Mary Cagenet, Jrank Peterman, Dedia Farmer, Melvin TD Rett, and Jennie Kase. Names appear in pairing and unspecified relations within a grouped roster.
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Christan Graber
Susaviudh Frey
John Graf
Ramall Graf Paul Ho Gurard
Mary Jo
Wo Frary
Ora
Athan Stutz
Mary Cagenet
Jrank
Peterman
Dedia Farmer
Melvin TD Rett
Jennie Kase
Moving Day Residency Changes in Wooster Area
Residents relocate as numerous families move within Wooster and nearby districts. Transfers include Getz, Miller, Reed, and Johnson properties along North Buckeye, North Grant, West Larwill, South Buckeye, and Pittsburg avenues, plus several moves to Bloomington and Cleveland areas. several new address assignments are listed across streets such as East Henry, North Market, Mulberry, and College avenues.
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Buckeye Street
Adam Getz
No. Stret
Mrs. Rose
Getz
Grant Street
John Wright
Spink Street
C. C. Hoffman
Oudonville
Lambert Sellers
Miller
Market Street
Phil. Rice
John France
Walnut Street
Albert Itzel
Canton
Go Street
J. W. Balingham
Henry Street
James Penick
G. W. Ryall
Taylor
W. H. H. Miller
West Larwill Street
Thomas Shreve
Newton B. Beard
Heedsburg
Kiester
West North Street
Peckinpaugh
Ty House
Jeffries
Frank Thompson
North Grant Street
A. F. Myers
Pittsburg Avenue
Frank Fletcher
Molly
John McAnaney
Weatherwill
Jobo Bell
Mulberry Street
James Manno
H. It. Horn
South Backage Street
South Street
EF Weckinpaugh
Cleveland
Hannah Jackson
Tto Miller
Firestone
North Market Street
E Luce
John Maurer
North Street
Jor Mchtoney
Franklin Township
Taggart House
College Avenue
Mary Mcfarlane
South
Lucius Carr
John Frick Place
Bloomington
Warren Foust
South Buckeye
Brs
Ms&s
T.K Davis
Nord Avenue
Phil Heas
Bever Street
Call Avenue
Kev Lucas
Bowman Street
Hannah Jacobs
Amsden
J G Sauburn
McBride Homestead
North
Walter J McNamara
Miltersburg
Barrett Homestead
Launell Street
Peter McCarthy
Mittaburg Avenue
Geoalmer
Carrier South Ever
James Fisher
South Market Street
Dawson
East
Agnes Hubertgon
James Wallace
Hivomington
OH Smith
Honda
Critehupid
Fred J Mullins
Alarket
Jacob S Warts
Bear Christmas
Geo Lautenheiser
Gasche Street
H Ts Warts
Dover Street
George Hay
Larwill Street
Geiselmau
Geiselmaen Bros
Cooley
Episcopal Parsonage
Rinney
Thasel Place
Perry Sarnet
Lar-tiil
Henry Plasterer
Herdsburg
Lartiil
Wow
Jones
Hever Street
Key
Frank Leichts
Michael Kalmbach
Frank P. Johnson
Dla Johnson
Henry
Uncalled Letters Advertised in Wooster I QC Week Ending March 31
Letters remain uncalled for in the Wooster I QC for the week ending March 31. Names listed include Blazer, Misa, Campbell, Hurt, Milwart, Franks, Rudy, Heath, Miss Maggie, Lingatelter, Chase, and others. Claimed letters must state they are advertised with the advertisement date.
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In the Wooster I
Blazer
Misa
da Mong
Oh Campbell Hurt
Narden Milwart Franks
Ida Rudy B
Heath
Maggie Mchank
H Lingatelter
JP Strong Chase
Marcuanu PM
Ness Jollities at Bowlin Green Impresses Hankey Fans
Ness Jollities played at Bowlin Green, home of manager P Hankey, last week and won ovations from Hankey’s friends. Young Slankey, a Wooster alumnus, has grown into a tactful manager despite being among the youngest in the business. The Danger Signal with Paul Dresser leads, while The Original Fisk Jubilee Singers embark on their 23rd annual tour with a farewell Wooster concert on April 23, continuing the company’s colored-chorus legacy. Peter Jackson and his Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co are set for Wooster on April 21.
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Ness’ Jollities
Bowlin Green
P Hankey
Hankey
Young Slankey
Wooster
Paul Dresser
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Cople
T. J J.autin
Peter Jackson
Tom's Cabin Co
Public Day Observed In Schools With Visitation
On March 31 Orville held its usual yearly Public Day with a well attended lecture by Col Sanford. About one hundred visitors attended as rooms were decorated and pupils performed. Spring vacation begins next week with several local students visiting relatives in nearby towns.
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Ste Parui
Cag
Orville
Col ‘Sanford
Mss
Hendergoo
Doylestown
Wooster
Gail Hamilton
Emma and
Luteshriber
Fraternity Social and Local News From Halls
Delta Tau Delta and Beta Theta Pi entertained friends in their halls on Wednesday evening. About 30 guests enjoyed refreshments and music by the mandolin and guitar club. President Scovel lectured Thursday evening. Mrs. Scovel visits Pittsburg. Miss Edna Pierce of 93 entertains Miss Aiken Bellefonte. A. R. H McKee travels to Findlay. Minnie Fitch and Belle Platter return from Lake Erie Seminary to their homes. Judge Voris receives gold cane from retiring jurors. Cleveland baseball club seeks terms with C. H. Randall of Seville likely to be pitched.
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Delta Tau Delta
Beta Theta l
Mandolin and Guitar Club
Scovel
Pittsburg
Edna Pierce
Miss Aiken
Af Bellefonte
A. R. H McKee
Wooster
Findlay
Minnie Fitch
Belle Platter
Lake Erie Seminary
Painsville
Judge Voris
Akron Common Pleas Court
Cleveland Baseball Club
C. H. Randall
Seville
Wooster summer visitors and local transfers noted
Ashland G azette records residents returning for summer with families in Wooster. Miss Rosie Flohr travels to Wooster. Miss Esther Moushey visits Miss Lenora Siebold in Seville while Mrs. Prouch visits Sterling. Earnhardt visits daughter in Chatham. Dick Fisher stays with brother-in-law J H Kraut at River Styx. W McElroy from Wooster guest in Shreve. Frank Messmore ages about 10 drives dog Huff from Wooster to Shreve and to Wm Biggs home 14 miles east. dog praised for training and care.
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Ashland
River Styx
J. H Kraut
Shreve Neos Oss W. McElroy
Wooster
Frank Messmore
J. N. Messmore
Huff
Shreve
Ohio
Wm. Biggs
Town
City pulpit changes Rev Cracraft ends rectorate of St James
Rev Dr Cracraft relinquishes the rectorship of St James Episcopal Church Wooster begun in 1891 and likely will reside near Gambier or Mt Vernon where his daughter lives. The piece recalls his prior pastorates, writings, and esteem from Wooster friends as a transition to a new posting or retirement. It also notes a New York preacher Kennedy Duff winning a Presbyterian church election and various relay notes on local clergy and public affairs.
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J A Leyenberger
Wooster
Lihott
Central Presbyterian Church
Akron
Micracraft
Gambier
Cleveland
Dr. Cracraft
St. James Episcopal
United Presbyterian Church
Dany
St. James Protestant Episcopal Church
John W. Cracraft
Ince
Mt. Vernon
Cracraft
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Church of the Epiphany
Philadelphia
H. Tyng
Stephen Tyng
Amon
Richard Newton
John W Cracraft
Trumbull County
Oho
Iane Theological Seminary
Cincionati
Ohio
Mansfield
Mellvaine
Peoria
Church of the Ascension
Chicago
Hfe
Kenyoo College
Harcourt Parish
Gambler May
Ord
Charles McKvadgo
Racraft
Ralesburg
Illinois
Elyria
Cuyahoga Falls
Kennedy Dutt
Albany
Duff
Newark
Washington, C
Arlington Hotel
Washngton
Senator Dawid
Tracy
Ohio Penitentiary Sees Record Influx Of Inmates
Since May 1, 1892 the Ohio penitentiary has received 2063 new prisoners with 701 in the last five months at an unprecedented rate of 140 per month.
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Ohio
Wooster Anti-Saloon League speech draws crowd
Rev Howard H Russell, State Secretary of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League, spoke to about 300 Wooster residents at the Methodist church on temperance reform. He outlined local option efforts, saloon figures, and enforcement needs while supporters urged officials to enforce laws targeting minors in saloons.
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Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Wooster
Howard H Russell
Ohio Anti- Saloon League
A. Frear
The
Christian Church
T. W. Bellingham
J. W. Liggett
Nazareth
W.C. Lawson
Methodist Church
Howard H. Kunsell
Columbus
Jussell
Oberlin Seminary
Berea
Herea
Poa
Chicago
Anti-Saloon League
Ohio
Hussey
Hayleg
Ohio Arts Saloon League
Friends of
Temperance
Rugsell
tLle
Lorain County
Haskell
Law and Order League
Antisdoon League
Liquor
Rossell
Kaskell
Oplan Bil
Wayne County
Haskell Bull
Russell
Rey W C Dawson
Martha Criley
Rey Dr
F Scovel
Hug
Ion
W A W. Truesdale
Rey I N. Kiefferther
Bloody riot election clash leaves multiple dead in city ward
The scene near Fifth and Campee streets erupted as rival factions clashed during the election, with shots killing Milo Callahan and another man while several deputies and workers were wounded. Police restored order within minutes as factions dispersed amid claims of innocent victims and disputed first shots. The incident drew in American Protective Association figures and sparked cross state political rhetoric as investigations begin.
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Kansas City
Pteamat Bees
Foatt
Tie
Mile Callahan
Ferrias
Neos
Peperts
John Gredes
Wailaan Ebaury Walker
Campee
Ammertesa
Frank Johnson
Demerath
Milo Callahan
Bluecoats
Allahan
Jerr Pate
Pooa
Dlahan Pate
Jum Pryor
Jobo Pryor
Bert Pryor
Callahan
Pryors
Harry Arthur
Antx
American Protective Association
Ar Ineurdale
A P
Armourdale
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Kinzer
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East Librty Street
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Bertha Jones
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Ashta
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Egypt
New York
Bion M Pois
Abesid
Frank
Ae Dynov
Tatay
Cevtioand
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Jaantopl
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Raat
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Ite
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Prats
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Vr Valuer
HK Luce
Hame
West South Street
T & Fiantitoun
Chinggown Lake
Tower Hotel
Jurn . Wilton
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Elojore Y. Rhone
Cincinnati
J Lislp
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Dlocution
Delaware
United Presbyterians
Mansfield Presbytery
Akroh
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Inilaborer
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Nek van Nivian
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Larry Mrumup
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Smithville
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New Brunswick
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Stark County
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Cerr
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Ft Wayne
Maryland
Dittsiburg
Exposition
Allegheny City
Washington
Der
Kirkland
Hoyore Jaxon
Bunker Hill
Marshal Browne
Monongahela Levee
Salome Hentz
John Fife
Laubach & Boyd
Price
Buffalo Clothing House
D.L. Freedlander
West Liberty Street
Wooster, O
AL Wembers
Folle
Athaead
Washisutus
Wocp Breckinridge
Jeremo Watson
Maes Pollard
W. P. Breckinridge
Norwood Institute
Virginia
Eliza Ann Clark
James E. Clark
Lakeside Hospital
1St Presbyterian
Old Stone
Invalids’ Home
Pate
Reris
Beebe
Bitte
Pecobe Park
Eorge & Stoogey
Tillman
Municipal Belice
Piles Dan
Mathur
Wooster Markets
Foch & Tyner
G. Hay
Craghead & Co
Asbade
Dony
Port Ak Acari Ashlitd Co
Samuel Geiger
Sanducky Ty
Clyde
Brysons
Ourac
Timc
Bryson
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