May Issue Bonds to Convert School House Into Town Hall
Congress, April 8. Citizens will vote May 7 on issuing bonds to convert the old school house into a town hall. Local social notes mention Miss Marie France of Wooster visiting, Mrs O Boert in Ashland, and the Foreign Missionary society tea hosted by Mrs Bell Campbell. Ellis Reed and bride reside in Ashland. Reed departs the Congress baseball club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Marie France
Wooster
Margaret Simon
O. Boert
Ashland
Anna Banck
Chesterville
sMra Liona Brown
Foreign Missonary Society
Bell Campbell
Alce Young
May Snyder
Ben J. Dall
Ellis Reed
Bride
Reed
Congress Baseball Club
Lake Fork Local Notes and Community Updates
Lake Fork April 8 local brief reports Eli Eagle named from Wooster high school week long roast. Slater and family of New Rowley visit relatives. GC Mann of Wadsworth visits friends nearby. Clair Richey and Kara begin housekeeping on Mr Aylesworth farm near Shreve. Philip Stoufer and wife move near Pavonia into Mr Spayd’s house. John Rogers moves into Molly Spreng’s house and Wilson Offgans moves after Rogers. Church service canceled due to rain. Mrs E J Winbigler ill, recovery slow. Alo Wm Devinosy improving from blood poisoning and loss of appetite noted. Hood’s Sarsaparilla recommended to restore appetite and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Eagle
Wooster High School
Akey
Slater
New Rowley
Tbis Neighthood
Mann
Wadsworth
Clair Richey
Kara
Aylesworth
Shreve
Philip Stoufer
Wooster area notices recount horse sale and local events
A Wooster sale led by Snyder etables drew buyers for horses and livestock with good prices. Wooster Hardware Co. reported strong business. Reo cars attracted attention as J M Ginter sold several, with more arriving. Readers were urged to prep straw goods and horse feed, while multiple local notices mention shops, education events, new homes, and Creston population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Snyder
Snyder
North Street
Wooster Hardware Co
J M Ginter
Wooster Automobile
Leakc ree k Valley Visiting and Local Visitors
April 6 local notes recount Mrs Wueller and grandmother visiting her daughter Mrs Bas Spangler, Dr O H Gestgza and Clyde of Cleveland at Mrs Danielleorge's home. Robert Keim of Wobster vacationing at Grandpa Stout and uncles Dan Stout, Ralph and Paul Stout. Rev Mosher of Canaan visits with Samuel Bacher family and SPL Rice. Jennie Flickinger visits from Creston, Zora Fix stays with sister Mrs Will Mowrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Wueller
Iuodi
Mra.bas
Spangler
O. H. Gestgza
Clyde
Cleveland
Danielleorge
Robert Keim
Wobster
Girindpa Stout
Ralph
T’aul Stout
Dan Stout
Rev. Mosher
Canaan
Local Social News From Pitsburg and Nearby
Harry Weaver of Cleveland vacationed with his parents James Weaver and wife Isaiah Mussleman spent time with his children in Akron. Mrs Emman Berkheimer and son Frederick returned from a three month PA visit to the village. Frederick Premer accepted a job in Orrville. Mrs Henry Hoverswck had a severe croup attack. Dr White of Row was called. Clyde Fortpay and family visited T W Fortoey. Mrs Knert and son visited Daniel Weaver. Also ad copy for Hepster Rocky Mountain Tea and Republican subscription promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Weaver
Cleveland
James Weaver
Isaiah Mussleman
Akron
S. W. Jackson
Emman Berkheimer
Frederick
Pennsylvania
Frederick Premer
Orrville
Henry Hoverswck
Dr White
Row
Clyde Fortpay
Wen Salem
T W
Knert
Ashlanc
Daniel Weaver
First Presbyterian Church Union Meeting Notices
The annual First Presbyterian church business meeting is Wednesday at seven. Sagibess will be discussed. Elders deacons and trustees to be elected, reports from church societies read. A new roof may be discussed and a committee to confer with Westminster church for a possible union will be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fithy Church
Sagibess
Westminster
Advertised Letter List From Wooster Post Office
The following names were listed as unclaimed or advertised at the Wooster post office as of April 6: Joshua Baker, Henry Bigler, J. J. Crites, J. H. Crites, Marla Crile, Fowler, D Fochler, Carl Gross, W. Ladd, Daniel Long, Georges McCullough, William Moore, C. H. Miller, John H. Myers, E. E. Shisler, Chas K. E. Stone, H. B. Steiner, Anos Steiner, Aaron Steiner, Albert Steiner, Jae K. Smith, W. R Scott, G. W. Thurston, John Woodruff, G. S L. Wilson, Nellie Baird, Mrs Elia Brinkethoff, Gera Reynolds, W. B. Bryson, Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Chas
KE. Stone
H. B. Steiner
Anos Steiner
Aaron Steiner
Albert Steiner
Jae KE. Smith
W. R Scott
G. W. Thurston
John Woodruff
G. S L. Wilson Guadies
Nellise Baird
Mra Elia Brinkethoff
Gera Reynolds
W. B. Bryson
P.M
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs in their affliction
Mr and Mrs express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stair
Grateful thanks for help after mother Elizabeth Uoseling
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who aided during the death and burial of Elizabeth Uoseling. signed L. and C. F. Essling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Uoseling
L. Andc
F. G.essling
Florent Peppard laid to rest in Mast cemetery
The April 8 notices report Florent Peppard dying at the Soldiers' Home in Dayton and being buried in Mast cemetery. The item also catalogs neighborhood moves, visits, and church activities across Barberton, Wooster, Millersburg, Canton, Cleveland, and Orrville, with several social updates and service notes from local congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florent Peppard
Dayton
Mast
David Rayners
Akron
Imler
Barberton
Kendall
L. F Loog
B Lytle
Alfred Hidell
Mt Vernon
Columbus
Chicago
John Hites
Orrville
Victor Scott
Josephine Armstrong
Cleveland
Ona Mitchell
Clinton
McComosick
8. C. Smith
Wooster
Honolulu
Richards
Obituary notices from Wooster area 1908
Obituary notices recount the deaths of James Finley Strock Ada Millerhall Mrs J B Eberman and other Wooster residents. Funeral services were conducted by Rev L Twinem with interment in Wooster cemetery. The piece notes Strock’s church service and family, plus multiple deaths including Mrs Ira Faber Mrs Herman Holmes Henry Miller and Elizabeth Martin with brief funeral details and tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Finley Strock
Millbrook Baptist Church
Wooster
Rav. L. Twinem
Destr
A 'Howe
Biog
Eberman
Cleveland
Thoreau
A. F Jonnsop
Methodial Church
Ira Faber
Itasdsbarg
Daughter of A K Yuder Dies at 48 in North Palmer
Mrs Fanny Detweiller wife of Jacob Betweller of North Palmer street died Saturday night after a lingering illness with lung trouble. Aged 48 she was mother to four. She was beloved by family and friends. Funeral from the house at noon Monday with interment in Oak Grove cemetery near Smithville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Armstrong
Millers Lorg
Joe Armstrong
Wu E Wenver
Wooster
Area Pe
Sirs. Thompson
Thompson
Jacob Margett
Geary Jennings
N. Lio
Margaret B&b Barnes
Canton
Katharine Stucker
Cyrus Rowbaugh
Crawford Street
Lo Williame
Otteringen
Lewis
Millersburg
U.pp
Clovins
Roy Tuner Williams
Congregational Church
Anca Ebarbach
Cleveland
City
Howard Walters
Rav.Tylock
Christian Church
CE Worers
C. E
Fanny Detweiller
Jacob Betweller
Palmer— Street
Detweller
A. K. Yuder
Frosbane
Datweiler
Oak Grove Cemetery
Smithville
Funeral denied for child dies of scarlet fever
A three year old son of Joseph Mary Soened wife Hyme near Jefferson died Saturday evening of scarlet fever. Due to contagion no funeral service could be held. Interment occurred in the cemetery near the Old Folks home in Milton township as the coffin was lowered with no religious ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mary Soened
Hyme
Dfferson
Mussar
Saure Hotsa
Isaac Fetters
Folka
Milton Township
Cosset
Neighbor fears disease spread as a funeral circle convenes
The aged grandfather, the undertaker, and his assistant figure in a local scene where neighbors express grave concern about catching the illness and passing it to children. The mood reflects widespread anxiety and precautionary hush over the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfore
Legless Wonder Stuns Crowd At City Guest Visit
Frank R. McQlir known as the leg less wonder rides a bicycle walks stairs and moves with a limp as he visits the American house. Air. Molaill of the Cleveland Artificial Limb Co. showcases stunts that seem impossible with disabled limbs and recalls the Gap man demonstrations from years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. McQlir
Air
Molaill
Cleveland Artificial Limb Co
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School House
Lake Fork
Hood
Dc &c
Sam Steve Polish
Usc
the Syndicate
E. Liberty Street
D. Nico's
East Liberty Street
Mark
U. Nice
W F. Derr
Atores
Eod
France
Market Street
Harry J. Frost
Bamesa
South
Walnut Street
Castalia Literary Society
Pigot
Sheridan
Taylor Hall
C. Williams
Bever Street
U. P
Boro
George Hofacre
J. H. Mathes
W. Liberty Street
South Market
South St
Wayne County
Creston
Leakcreek
New Pitsburg
H Boyd & Co
Republican
South Cr
Schultz
Wayne and
Adjoining Counties
Sitter
Frevexiuksburkg
Whean Fife
Nemedy
Ada Millerhall
Herman Holmes
Medina
Passengar
Henry Miller
Frank Miller
Pennsylvania Lines
Samuel Forewan
Suxtun
W. Reed
Trereadota
Josph B McDonald Bell
Imund Army of the Republic
Given
J. B. Swith
W A Littell
Anghe McConabay
Bucher
Harrison Armmstrong
Georges Hatton
John Reddick
J RK Johnson
Wagster
Hilizabeth Martin
William Ap
Shisler
The
Evangelion Church
Ethel May
Irwin
Eva Stair
Plain Township
Ohio
Ilness
Reformed Church
Reedsburg
Har Rawara
Church Triumphant
Sasemedd
Sbs
Dipa
Reformed
J. A. Seitz
Taythe
Hollister
Rocky
Déantisse
Fanny Detweller
O. Satisfaction
Freedlander's
College Brand
Clothcraft
Freed
Landers
America
Cravenette
Guy
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