Political turmoil and economic headlines of early 1890s era
A blend of editorial opinions and local notices covers Republican victories and Democratic resistance, questions about taxation fairness for rich versus poor, the impact of copper and oil monopolies, and calls for civic improvements. It notes Cleveland’s stance, standard oil influence, and local infrastructure debates around Jer omeville, Ashland, and Wayne counties with community sentiment warning against costly projects.
Natural gas strike sparks buzz in West Salem village
In West Salem Ohio on April 17 residents buzzed over a gas strike 400 feet deep with a six inch pipe lighting the night. The find coincides with rising oil prices and local residents talk of organizing companies to lease land. The boom stirs speculation of future oil wealth among the town’s citizens.
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West Salem
Guch
Birde
Ladies of the Christian Church
Swang
Toronto
Elmer Mitchell
Grace Geigeya
Maggie Freeze
Watson
Jes McCay
Local Notes Highlight School Contest and Construction
Local notes announce a Demorest medal contest at Bloyd's school Franklin township on Saturday April 20 with contestants H H Taggart Bertha Correil J E Albright Ethel Keelar W W Newstetter and Pearl Kimber and music by a Wooster glee club. Another item notes Chester township Education Board approving Lyman S Warner of Plain Ohio for Sub District No 5 school building at 2272 consideration with Wm Hummer as brick contractor.
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Charlie Lawhead
Demorest
Bloyd
Gilmore
Dayton
Water Trustees
Dayton Water Supply Co
Robison
West Wooster
Heinz Pickle
Orrville Outlook 6000. Church steps to save on costs
Orrville Outlook reports a church plan to employ sexton and janitor work by four rotating members from the congregation to save about 90 dollars, apply part toward parsonage debt, while local industries including planing mills, milling, and machine works signal strong demand and growth for 95. News covers fires, social events, and shipping of livestock and horses, with community updates from Wooster and Orrville.
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Board of Trustees
Reading
Planing Mill
Baughman Manufacturing Co
Orrville Machine Co
Russia
Orrville (Flour) Milling Co
H. M Wertz
North Main Street
Town Hall
Orrville Pilione Club
Allamis
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G. Cook
Potarday
R. Cook
Dalton to Have a New Town Hall
Dalton plans a joint town and township building project. A meeting next Tuesday will finalize arrangements. The town to fund 800 from insurance and 400 rent, with a lease for years, to erect a two story brick building at the corner of the old site.
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Birdie Casner
Maggie Brown
Akron
Aliss Maggie
Carria
Mra. Levi
Cleveland
Mra. Johnson
Oldaughter
Hardin County
A. W.johnson
Athenian society declamation contest draws a small crowd
The annual declamation contest at Kanke chapel drew a nice crowd last Saturday night. Five men competed for honors, with performances including violin and piano solos and several declamations such as The Chariot Race and Toussaint L'Ouverture.
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Athenwan Society
Kanke Chapel
Robert F. Fitch
C. A. Hunt
Pa R. Hickok
Claudius
Cynthia
Fred A. Kudler
Kingsley
F. G. Maurer
Toussaint L
Dalton era life notes and local happenings
Erwin Gardner visits Fredericksburg. Dalton residents host guests from Cleve land and Martins Ferry. Miners work steady loading eight to nineteen flats daily. Church events include Easter services and a Christian Endeavor Society. Local moves, visits, illnesses, births, and school notes fill a dense chronicle of daily life in East Union township.
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Erwin Gardner
Fredericksburg
Kidd
Baby Elsie
Cleveland
James Buchanan
Cochran
Mamie
Martin’s Ferry
Dalton
Clairt McDowell
Nettle Kosler
J. Son
Local lodge notes Wooster Waeree meetings and honors
Fraternal notices from Wooster and Waeree record lodge meetings for Red Men Uncas Tribe 67 and Ladies Maccabees Judge, with recent officers, programs, and bereavement. Mentions Reading The New Law, solos, and social times. Also notes survival of members, various corps histories, and upcoming events in April.
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Wooster
Mame Palmer
Frank Runkle
Rebecca
Jennie Lerch
Lodge
Order of
Red Men
Loafing Lad Implicates Boy in Thefts At Wooster Bake Shop
Romeo Zarr, a baker for John Meier, reported a silver watch stolen from the bake shop nail. Frank Kostenbader, 15, was taken into custody after Marshal Elisperman linked him to the theft. Kostenbader admitted guilt after further inquiry and led to where the watch was discarded. He faces commitment to the Boy's Industrial School at Lansister. the boy previously had trouble at home and with authority.
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John Meier
Marshal Elisperman
Zarr
Frank Kostenbader
Wm. Kostenbader
Kostenbader
Klsperman
Kostenbacher
Poy
D. Nice
Lansister
Fisherman Joe and the stubborn fish tale
A recounts of a fisherman named Joe and his dog in a yard tale. The expert angler J ai of the W and LJE is noted. A large fish with two scales tight to a bat appears, the tale notes the slow, arduous removal of scales. The cooking claim is that the fish is not finished yet and Joe fears the dog may suffer indigestion.
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Officer Stacy shoots man at Stark Siding near Canton
Special Officer G M Stacy of the Pittsburg railroad shot and killed James G Riley aged 28 of Geneva at Stark Siding while on official business with Officer Weir. The incident occurred as Riley fled across a field during a disturbance by four tramps. The coroner and doctors conducted a postmortem, ruling the cause of death a bullet wound from Stacy's revolver. Stacy posted bail and awaits a hearing.
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