Wooster Notes Pulse Through April To May Events
Monday April 24 reports Capt Limb announces target practice for gold and silver medals the first Monday night in May. Born at Elkhart Indiana to Harry Bechtel and wife a son was born in Wooster. a grocery store move described. May 4 lecture by Rev Hershey moved to the armory. Street work praised by neighbors. Reformed church loses a close pall game 14 to 10 at Jefferson with Starr pitching. Chas B Wiley formerly of Marion Wilcox disappears amid business troubles. a receiver questioned for clothing establishment. Various social notices include births weddings and sermons plus Creatore band touring and local probate actions. Cleveland Giraud orchestra to open Wooster city events. Miss Ruth Houston ill but improving. Clean up day, surplus items, and sale of year-old sticks mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Jefferson
Jefferson Town
Starr
Sellees Miller
Hough
Smith
Chas. EB. Wiley
Wooster
Marion Obie
Wey
John A.moore
Cadiz
Adair
Emma van Meter
Miss van Meter
Progressive Farmers' Club
J M. Grady
Bowman
Ebow. Lytle
MM Powler
David Me
Waye Barre
Lacey Stitt
Cleveland Giraud Orchestra
Thi-Tv
Ewil Rog
Anil
Wnivers
Cleveland
Pops Concerna
Wooster and
Complimented Hough on thorough county accounts exam
A state examiner reports the Wayne county audit of township accounts, praising Auditor Lanae Hough for installing a new accounting system. The settlement book is properly filled, and financial statements by treasurers and clerks are filed. The examiner notes courteous treatment and comprehensive work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loc Young
WD. Causlett
Wayne County
Huuch
Hon
Lanae Hough
Vonchers Snch
Congregation Holds Yearly Meeting at Reformed Church
The annual congregational meeting at the Reformed church drew a large attendance and featured department reports showing growth. Financial receipts total about $2,000 from all sources, with losses from deaths and several new members, increasing the active roster to about 300. Various auxiliaries reported prosperity and fundraising success, with pledges adequate to meet building needs. Officers were elected and the pastor presented statistics praising progress in ministry. A community supper was served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reformed Church
Aweeshan Circle
Suaday School
Hume
Cradle
Brotherhood of
Andrew
Philip
Traasuer
Etter John CC. Sehnita
Teacons
Wesley Il
Zavgg
Phitty
Sneff
Amd
Plemins Fisher
S E. Nelkirk
Weikirk
Massillon
Truken
New Pension Allowances For Various Veterans and Widows
Notices list pension allowances for multiple veterans and widows. Names include JOE Applebaush, David Armatron, James W Brown, Mus.- Co D, and Absolum Hines, with monthly sums from 1900 to 1908 and locations such as Fredericksborg and Lattasburg. Augmented by a widow, August Pryor, tied to David H Pryor.
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Joe Applebaush
Jobo Phatlabaum
Berlin
David Armatron
Fredericksborg
James W Brown
Maryevite
National Guards
Spain
Absolum Hines, Co. B
Lattasburg
Augnata Pryor
David H Pryor
Soldier Pension Schedule Fragments From Wooster Area
A fragmented list shows monthly pension payments from 1902 to 1908 for numerous soldiers and widows across Ohio militia units. Names include William H Woodland, Henry Halderbaum, Wayne County, Thomas Reed, Hester Tracy, Broderick Yingling, Mary Numbers, Joseph M Brown, Edwin Q G Ebright, and others. Amounts range from 5 to 13 dollars monthly, with many dates and units cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. L
Illiam H. Woodland
Co. A
O. V. L. Wooster
Henry Halderbaum
Co. H
O. V.I
Fredericksburg
Wayne County
Ohio
Spain
Thomas Reed
Dalton, Co. C
Hester A. Tracy
Wilson J. Tracy
Co. C
Broderick Yingling
Co. O
L. Wooster
Wm J. Brown
Wootser, Co. B
West Virginia
Feo
Mary A. Numbers
Zetus L. Numbers
Ghro Light Artillery
Joseph M. Brown Co. P
Henry
Benex Co
Edwin QG. Ebright
Theansos Co
O. V
Wooster, Co
Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
Wooster
Bararcweth
Joseph A
Frederikesbneg
Jobo N. Boor
Ohio Cavalry
Madisonborg
Citizens urged to sign fundraising papers for Gines works fund
The executive committee of the board of trade met Saturday night to obtain signatures for the Gines works fund. They reported few unsigned pledges remain and the board will not proceed until signatures arrive. Gen J Schwartz was authorized to hasten signing, with papers available at three banks and the Republican office. Those who signed are urged to sign today or tomorrow to avoid delays. Ric J Sweeny resigned for health reasons and J. T. Keister was elected to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Gines Works Fond Wit
J Schwartz
Republican
Ric J Sweeny
J. T. Keister
Trial Delayed for Obliger Zimmerman Indictments
A Telegram from Cleveland reports the Obliger and Zimmer man cases will not be heard this week. Attorneys requested a continuance and a motion to quash the first indictments and to consolidate. A May 6 hearing is set for the digiments. Trial now slated for May 15 pending further orders. Judge Taylor ordered inspections of the bank assets under receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Obliger-Zimmerman
Obliger
Zimmerman
Pen
Aude Taylor
Quish
Notice of Dividend in Zimmerman & Co Bankruptcy
W F Renn referee to bankruptcy sent notices to Zimmerman Co creditors declaring a second partial dividend payable on May 5. Trustee reports receipts of 2572.43 to date with 444.51 paid for labor and a 15 percent dividend of 12135.37 paid to Feb 11. Since Feb 11 claims totaling about 130000 have been presented. total claims estimated near 346000. A meeting will be held after ten days notice to creditors to decide on future steps for remaining unsold property. Expenses total 3933. Subscribe for The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F Renn
Zimmerman & Co
Municipal League Supposedly Influencing Democratic Nominations
A well known Democrat warned a Republican that a municipal league existed to control Democratic nominations. He claimed about sixty Democrats belonged to the league and would vote as a unit on municipal candidates. One man alleged to be a member said the league aimed to choose candidates and would surely wake up voters.
Ascension Day Services With Knights Templar
Ascension Day observances planned Thursday June 1 with Knights Templar attending at Rev St. Nerkirk’s church. Out of town guests expected for the celebration including a supper for visiting Knights and evening home entertainment. Chapter meetings and Mark Master’s degree to be conferred during activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
St. Nerkirk
Wao
Mark Maaier
Wooster Letter List No 17 Uncalled Letters April 24
Uncalled letters at Wooster post office listed include Gentlemen names C Croter Chas Cogan W Cowl M P Decanan Fred S Kennedy Kuhhnan Hardware Co Elias Shisler A Stiner and Miss Florence Chubb Nettie Clark Miss Ida P Fisher Miss Mable Miller Mrs Elizabeth Myers plus Mrs and Lanbach Boyd advertisements. Also a medical note touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup to cure coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Croter
Chas. Cogan
W. Cowl
Fred S. Kennedy
Kuhhnan Hardware Co
Elias Shisler
A. Stiner
Florence Chubb
Nettie Clark
Ida P. Fisher
Mable Miller
Elizabeth Myers
Standard Oil cuts prices on oil and grades
The Standard Oil Co. today reduced the price of evove oil and higher grades by two cents and the lowest grades by one cent exempt Raglin. Regional prices change to North Lima 87, South Lima and Indiana 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Apt
Standard Oil Co
North Lima
South Lima
Iudiana
Mt. Eaton Votes Wet After Local Alcohol Election
Mt. Eaton April 25 The focal option election ended in victory for the wets with a vote of Dry 32 Wet in a town that had been dry for about four years. The result came with little agitation and voting passed off quietly.
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Mt. Eaton
Electric Road to Run Fast Cars Between Wooster and Cleveland
The Electric Road will operate at least two limited cars from Wooster to Cleveland with stops at Creston Chippewa Lake Medina Berea and Cleveland. Exact counts and times were not set but crews expect faster runs by eliminating intermediate stops and hope to reduce travel time by up to an hour compared with current speeds. Regular cars are planned to run hourly as at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland” & ‘Southwesterm
Wooster
Cleveland
Creston Chippewa Lake
Medina
Berea
Cleveland Public Square
Atrie
Cera
Hammond trial date not yet set says Aristateh
Aristateh of Ashland told The Repanahua on Monday afternoon that the Hammond trial date remains unset but will be announced in a few days. An advertisement for Dr Thomas Eclectric Util Army drug store appears in The Republican.
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Aristateh
Ashland
Hammond
Thomas Eclectric
Army Drug Store
Tisk
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M. R. Limb
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Elkhart
Ind
Harry Bechtel
Wooster, aSon
Bechtel
Foun
East Liberty Street
Badger Building
F. Hershey
Women' A Relief Corps
Armory
Sanders
Inl, la
James Babl
Syre
West Litre
Will Street
Pretor & O'Bnit A. Tuk
Ported Presbytre Fav
Gine
Isaag Horst
Hobteg
J. WW. Bashford
Traven
Nora Pett
Bashford Sebuspetal
Creatore
New York
Ruth Houston
Bloomington
Aliphtteria Baturdey
Tien Wo Ryall
Old McDonald Foundry Tou
Walnut Street
Chad Ku
MR. Hough
R.—,—Sweeney Resions
Dean
Aiong
C. Wanhart
ATK Eia
William Aniat
Wim Annat
KK. M. Taylor
Ottock
Elanet Wooster National Bank
Hetd
Municipal League
Sea
Rocky Mountain
Lanbach & Boyd
Wood
Arvertice
Eerer
Nata
Stein-Bloch CO
Hinh
Cluett
Fiat
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