Wooster Couple Wed in Quiet Orange Texas Union
A letter from Shadyside La. confirms the marriage of Elizabeth Denny Scovel daughter of Rev S F Scovel to Robert S Barnett of Peenipoke EA I. The wedding occurred Monday April 6 in Orange Texas with witnesses Allen Barnett and his wife. Barnett works in lumber with strong prospects. Card announcements expected at the bride’s home soon.
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Wooster
Shadyside
Elizabeth Denny Scovel
S. F. Scovel
D. D
Robert S. Barnett
Peenipoke
Eai
Orange
Tex
Allen Barnett
Louisana
Barnett
Want the Remainder
Walter D. Foss chairman of the Board of Trade received an urgent letter from H. F. Pocock requesting immediate payment of the remaining balance owed to the glass works. Foss referred the matter to John Mc Sweeny chairman of the committee of fifteen as the Board pushes to settle the debt before resuming other projects and ending trade obligations with the glass company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Foss
Board of Trade
H. F. Pocock
Mr. Foss
John McSweeny
French lines chief to resume work after California trip
C W French, head of the French lines in the territory, returns from California where he sought renewed financial aid for his railroad. He plans to appoint a full officer slate, resume operations, and has opened an office in the Electric Building Cleveland, abandoning Schofield building plans with no further confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. French
California
Electric
Cleveland
Schofield
Wooster Hardware Co Opens Sixth Annual Sale Draws Big Crowd
The Wooster Hardware Co six annual opening sale drew crowds Thursday through Saturday. People travelled from Ashland Holmes Medina and Stark counties to shop. The firm reports about sixty eight vehicles sold and over one hundred orders for implements. Hardware trade and manufacturer reps praised the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wooster Hardware Co
Implementa
Wayne County WCTU Convention in Wooster
The Wayne county WCTU convention will be held in the First Presbyterian church of Wooster on Friday April 17. An interesting program will be rendered in morning and afternoon sessions with an address by state president Anna Clark of Columbus at the evening session. Dinner will be served in the church and visiting members will be entertained by the local Wooster union. Mrs. R J Smith, president. Mrs. J E Applebaugh, sec.
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Wayne County
WCTU
First Presbyterian Church
Reedsburg Concert by W E Jones April 18
A concert by Mr. W. E. Jones of Loudonville with local talent, under C. E. society auspices, is planned at the Reedsburg Read church Saturday evening April 18. The program includes instrumental and vocal numbers and a piano recital. Proceeds benefit the O. E. society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Jones
Loudonville
C. E. Society
Read
Reedsburg
O. E. Society
April 13 1908 Wooster items mix births deaths and society
Local notes show visitors from China and England at Wooster households, weddings plans, and a Cleveland pastor resigning for Uniontown Pa. A Wooster bank hire and a Shreve visitor are listed alongside births, illnesses, an Oleoh gasolene accident, and a Fourth of July centennial tied to Ohio. An accident on the westbound No 2 train scatters papers after a derailment near the tracks.
Paper bag shredded by train suction fans debris high
A bag of papers was cut to bits as a train passed. The suction pulled hundreds of paper fragments into the air, scattering them for several hundred feet behind the cars. Every piece in the bag was destroyed by the gust.
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Ail No 2
Canton Bridge Company Wages Here Over Delayed Bridges
Mr Tinker of Canton Bridge Company visited Wooster with county commissioners regarding five bridges ordered after the flood that have not yet been delivered. Construction has stalled due to ongoing court cases and an attempted settlement offering to complete the bridges at the regular contract rate.
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Tinker
Canton Bridge Company
Wouoster
Death of Orrville Youth Harry Wertz Jr at 18
Harry Wertz Jr., a bright Orrville resident and 1902 high school graduate, died Sunday morning from acute kidney congestion linked to exposure while working for Adams Express Co. He would have turned 19 in October. Funeral from South Main Street home Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
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Win. Brown
Orrville
Claude Brown
Akron
Frank Fisher
Applecreek
Henry Heyl
Plain Township
R. B. Love
Bowman Street
Henry Rocheiser
Julia Getz
Wooster
Harry Wertz, Jr
Adams’ Express Co
Orrville High School
South Main Street
Awake Awake Choir Sermon Organ Mixup
A church service Friday ended with the choir set to sing an anthem Awake Awake. The organist failed to start the pump when signaled and a man checked the instrument behind the pulpit. The pumper had dozed off, delaying the organ activation and adding a humorous note to the sermon.
Concrete Bridge Contract Awarded in Wayne Township
County commissioners completed their regular session with an after supper meeting. A discussion with Anton Bridge Company representative Mr. Tinkler centered on measuring bridge legs to the mud line, ending with an agreement not to count logs to the bottom. A contract for a concrete bridge in Wayne Township was let to Wm. Levers for $750.
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Tinkler
Anton Bridge Company
Soa
Wayne Township
Wm. Levers
Destructive Blaze Destroys West Lebanon Block
West Lebanon suffered a severe 2 am blaze that consumed the two story frame block and residence of Daniel Mossop, where goods and clothing were lost. Daniel Spangler’s brick residence was damaged but flames were checked by citizen bucket brigades. Postmaster Michael S. Card collapsed from heart trouble and died minutes later while fighting the fire.
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Lebanon
Daniel Mossop
Mossop
Delierbout
Daniel Spangler
Michael S. Card
Cleveland
Peculiar accident injures 14 year old Hershberger
Miss Flo Hershberger aged 14 daughter of Dr Hershberger of Callowhill street sustained a broken left shoulder in a peculiar mishap Saturday morning. Her father had left a heavy ladder standing after cleaning gutter accumulations. a gust toppled it, striking her shoulder and knocking her down. Dr J W Lehr provided surgical care.
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Flo Hershburegr
Hershberger
Callowhill Street
Applecreek Young Ladies Society Notes April News
Applecreek April notes list visitors from Lorain Orrville and Akron. Mentions of Miss Knoble Miss Maurer new clerk job in Akron and Miss Verne Hackett elected delegate to Orrville convention. Funeral of M Henry Ey man and local band meet attended by several couples. A new piano purchased and a missionary bake sale planned by Presbyterian ladies.
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Applecreek
Harry Hoover
Lorain
Harvey LaChat
Orrville
Miss Knoble
Ganell Smith
Olive Haster
Nussbaum
Wile
Fred Nussbaum
Fredericksburg
Margaret Maurer
Akron
Lizzie Gossarv
M. W Numbers
Maysville
Willis Armstrong
Kent
A. D. Schultz
William Rieder
William Hoover
William Bott
Eli Brown
Core
Eeeena
Pattersons
Norwalk
Rellis Reider
Gene Clouse
Presbyterian Parsonage
Hackett
L. Numbers
Martin Lautenschlager
S. B. Eyman
Norton visit and local notes from New Pittsburg
April 18 report from New Pittsburg lists Elyria resident Joseph Norton visiting his brother aA J Norton. E M Weaver and wife plan a health trip to Mexico after Easter services at the Lutheran Church on April 19. Carl Bixler lost a fine temper Friday colt. M V Ocker and family spent Easter with their parents at West Salem.
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Joseph Norton
Elyria
Aa J Norton
E. M Weaver
Mexico
Lutheran ‘Church
Carl Bixler
M V Ocker
West Salem
An Epidemic Cure Claim for Pink Pills for Pale People
A Scranton reader recounts relief from grip after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He suffered night sweats, numb limbs, fatigue, and breathlessness until three boxes cured him. The ad-promotes the pills as a systemic booster and preventative, with purchase details from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Conner
Brook Street
Scranton
Dr. Williams
Williams Medicine Co
Behensetady
N. Y
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Elizabeth D. Scovel
Glass Works
Bay,Brown
B. Jock-as
Smith
Gaa Sd
C W . Mateer
China
H. N. Mateer
Thos
BH. Dancy
London
England
Messrs. Joss & Schwartz
Wooster Brush Works
Cora L. Jones
Toledo
MeKandey Warngn
Frederick E J Lloyd
Richland County
Township
John B Myeck
Wayne County National Bank
Phonsel O
Shreve
Slaybaugh
Samuel Barden
Near Wooster
Hoh Barden
George Carl
Pittsburg
Harvey Howard
Thomas Harry Howard
Long
South Market
Charles Manges
Wooster Township
Resin Franks
Sseitta
Tuesday
Christine
Franks
Wood Johnson
Canton
Golden Corners
Harry E Baker
Henry Snyder
St Lous
Rite
Columebus
Hades
Foof
Buryrus
Canton Bridge
Chee
We We
Freedlanders Store
Young Ladies’ Society
Apple Creek Presbyterian Church
New
Sym
Yar
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