Snowbound Rails Stop Seaboard Trains In Ohio Drift
Vast snow drifts from sixteen feet blocked passenger stations between Orrville and Alliance and halted trains on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line for hours. Telecommunication failures slowed army relief. workers shovelled to free lines while passengers faced lodging in Canton Massillon Orrville. Some relief came as trains resumed by Sunday morning.
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Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Howe
Wooster
Salem
Orrville
Alliance
Wen
Massillon
Christ. Hammer
Mae
Wes
Can
Wooster and
Lodi
W. P. Snyder
Buffalo
University Matters News Roundup
Owing to Saturday’s storm Dr. Davis missed Mt Eaton duties. Fred Merrick of Parkersburg returns for fall term. Boyd Walkinshaw mourns his mother in Derry Station Pa and resumes university work. Miss Pendleton misses recitations. Miss Irene Flattery leads classes. John D. Fackter of Harvard named to Princeton debate team. Warren L. Smith of Plain township practices law in Toledo with J G Austin. New Ohio Business Law book by Austin firm gains traction. Murray Scott Frame elected to Forman College India post. Feante to start next college year. Wooster looks on with pride at alumni taking global roles.
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Davis
Mt. Eaton
Fred Merrick
Parkersburg
West Va
Boyd Walkinshaw
Derry Station
Boyd
Pendleton
Irene Flattery
John D. Fackter
Harvard University
Pate
Princeton
Fackter
Erward
Warren L. Smith
Plain Township
Toledo
J.G. Austin
Ohio Business Law
Murray Scott Frame
Forman College
India
Ewing
Wooster
Mgr. Feante
Court Schedule For Several Civil Cases This Week
A list of civil actions set for hearing in Erie with dates from April 24 to May 8. Cases include Snyder versus others, Kohl versus others, Critchfield versus Zimmerman, and Best versus Berger among many. Various docket numbers accompany each party pair.
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Nogegotte
Apa
Whitman Sa
Woodland
Achat Va
Snyey
SlaiErt
Snyder
Ylewersh
Pocock
Rurstay -Pril
Kohl
Adrgtoy
Monoee
Critchfield
Zimmerman
Railroad
Wayne County Commissioners
Obituary Notes From Wooster and Nearby
Mrs Wm M Wallace learned of sister Mrs J N Grant's death in Cincinnati after an operation. Grant, formerly Wooster Preserving Works manager, leaves husband and one child. Dr William H Harper 82 of Lima died after long illness from a fall, father of Mrs W Annat. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday. Jam Gailey 80 of Paint township died last night at home after long illness.
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Wm. M. Wallace
Cincinnati
Lima
Wm. Annat
Wooster
Tuesaday
Jam Gailey
Jonga Seaantat Durgilia
Sona
Paint Township
Wooster Area News Snippet Highlights Local Happenings
In Wooster and nearby towns this week, events range from social visits and illnesses to court activity and road blocks. Rev Krafft’s illness delays duties, a new graniteware line debuts at Ellsperman’s, and the Mennonite Old People’s Home at Rittman is set for May 20 dedication. Found also are travel notes, a snowbound list of travelers, and local business updates.
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Wodeter Artificial Ice Co
Muc
Rittman
Paonia
Called To His Reward Calvin Armstrong Dies In Wayne Township
Prominent Wayne County farmer Calvin Armstrong died Sunday at his Wayne Township home after an illness. Born June 3, 1826 in Canaan Township, he was a lifelong county resident and a thrifty tiller of the soil. He helped organize the Wayne County Children's Home and served on its board six years. He married Mary McKee in 1847 and had four children. Funeral from his home at 108 Tuesday at 1 p.m. with interment in Wooster Cemetery.
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Calvin Armstrong
Wayne Township
Mr. Armstrong
Canaan Township
Thomas
Jane Armstrong
Armatrong
Armstrong
Buffalo
Rec Soil and Abolition Party
Hehsd
Wayne County Children's Home
Presbyterian Church
Mary McKee
Congress Township
Thomas A
David C
Jennie A
Ida M
Wooster Cemetery
Galion Mayor Declares Sunday Saloon Closures Urgent
Rev George Mather mayor of Galion denounces Sunday opening by saloon owners. He notes saloonists protest but asserts laws of God and man forbid Sabbath breaking and vows to act to prevent Sunday openings. He aims to deter arrests but will enforce measures to close saloons.
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Galion
George Mather
Santa Claus Escapes As Freight Train Hits Track
An 8 o'clock morning accident near the Pennsylvania depot involved an East bound freight engineer attempting to save an Italian man known as Santa Claus who was on the track. The engineer's quick braking broke a drawbar, two gondolas left the track and bumped an idle train. the tracks were blocked for hours, while Santa Claus escaped unharmed. Locals report Italian residents trespassing on the railway and warn of mass arrests by the company.
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Pennsylvania
Santa Claus
Pelece
Fifth Ward
Canton Woman Margaret Bolus Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Margaret Bolus aged about 63 of Canton wife of Christ Bolus dies after long suffering with cancer of the breast with her husband and four Canton children Anna Leichot Marie Nettie and Charles Bolus among survivors. Mrs Robert Nixon formerly of Wooster dies at noon Monday at her home corner of Sixth and Adams Mansfield. death attributed to grippe complication.
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Margaret Bolus
Canton
Christ. Bolus
Wooster
Anna Leichot
Marie
Nettie
Charles Bolus
Robert Nixon
Orner
Sixth
Adams
Mansfield
Still All At Sea Adjournment To May Sixth
City Council met in recess with all members present as leadership of the body remained unsettled. Attorney General action planned to determine if Mougey is legally the president, with Solicitor Hubbell traveling to Columbus to press the case and a May 6 hearing hoped for.
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Mougey Weed
Oruc
Agf Peckinpaugh
Mougey
van Nest
Zimmerman
Hubbell
Attorne
Mr. Kinney
Ng For
Columbus
Overholt
Waller
Mouge
J. Callahan
Soleitor Hubbell
Mongey
Moureys
Supreme Court
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Rebecca Irwin
Chass
Irwin
Adair
Garver
Cupid
Osvorin
Aily
Coun
Vincent Armstrong
Son True
Blackleyville
Millersburg
B.&o
Jacob Kratz
Pennsylvanis
Smithville
Millbrook
Hartzler
Welleraville
University Matters
Common Pleas
Best
Berger
Chase Co. Va. Thomas
Quinby Va. River
Glavk
Cook
McClarran
Whitman
Doylestown
Betson
Matthey
Hunsinger
Barnes
Schuch
Erie
Sheppard
Starn
Jenneman
Herring
McFarran
Bashford
Dra
Jennie Mesks
Ohio Rathbone
Elleperman
Sadie Eberhardt
Cleveland
Bane
Harrison Miller
West Larwill Street
Fred Schuch
O. A. Hills
D. D
Europe
Miriam Hills
Anna Sprague
J. F. 3. Long
Spokane
Wash
Mise
Mary
Gudicse
Adoelia
Harper Annat
Clevalang
Yiengling
S. B. Eason
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
John T. Maxwell
Elisperman
Zanesville
Ellsperman's
Ellsperman’s
Mahlon Roach
Price Russell
Creston
Sollee Hervey J. Bubpalley Noon
Lewis Bolus
Christ Bolus
Myrtle Redding
C Garver
East Liberty Strat
Beresford Block
G. B.hess
Ashland
Alice Horn
Pittsburg Avenue
Woosters Township
Charles Wolgamot
F. E B. Warner
Warsaw
Ind
John B. Warner
Co. D
Regt. O. N
Cas
H. P. Shattz
Florence Zaring
R. Elson
Downing Block
Tnk
Frederick H. Krafft
Krafft
Applecreek
Rocky Mountain Tech
Madison Medicine Co
D. D. Miller
Énsecllaer Wilkes
Alcantara
Bee Ain Om
Nutwood
Uist
Woodford
Wilkes
Loudonville
Isaac DeWitt
Columbus Medical
David Jacobs
Expressman
Orra Jacobs
6Th
U. S. Artillery
Philippines
San Francisco
Messa Orra
Jacobs
Wayne County Children’s Home
Mather
Councilmanic
MR. Mougey
Curtice Bros
California
Craighead's
Publio Souare
Nick Amster
Wooster, Ohio
Hart, Schafface & Marx
Surrey
E. D. Fisher
Empire Mills
East Wooster
Wayne County
Ohio
J. R. Naftzger
Frank A. Naftzger
Pittsburg Ave
Head Miller
L. H. Plank
Eagles Company
Okanogan County
Washington
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