Wooster News Notes Hint at Local Marriages and Fires
A garbled report notes Hon. I B Eshelman's possible marriage to Miss Kate McSweeney after a Massillon meeting. An incipient stable fire near Norkholder's Balcon on East Liberty Street caused little damage. Several families traveled to Wooster for the death of Deo Blandford Sr and a hip injury to Mrs. Stair. An Elixir claim mentions E Eshelman rumors and a garden seed package addressed to Nodw.
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Norkholder
East Liberty Street
Three Democratic candidates named for County Clerk race
The piece lists Coulter Musselman and Fritz as the three Democratic contenders for County Clerk. It notes other local items including injuries at the Ft Wayne depot, a cathedral cornerstone ceremony, and a campus concert tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Coulter
David Musselman
Louis Fritz
Local Building and Loan Office Party Sets Future Plans
A group of interested parties met at the Mayor's office Monday to arrange for a home Building and Loan Association. The secretary will send the articles of incorporation to the Secretary of State and the group will reconvene next Friday to finalize officer elections and subscription books. Mrs. Cora Kapp of West Liberty Street died Monday evening at 25 after months of lung disease leaving a husband and one son. The burial will be in Smithville Lutheran Church. The State Sunday School Convention will be held in Lima on June 7 to 1502 with the State executive committee planning a large gathering and inviting delegates with low railroad rates and free entertainment. for details contact Marion Lawrence, Toledo.
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Home Building and Loan Association
Secretary of State
Cora Kapp
Albert Kapp
West Liberty Street
Rudolph Paul
Smithville
Smithville Lutheran Church
Ohio
Lima
Marrion Lawrence
Toledo
Neal J. Mellinger
David Mellinger
Shillbrook
Coal Shore
George Blandford Sr dies suddenly after illness
George Blandford Sr aged 72 years and 21 days died Friday afternoon after a period of poor health. He had worked 31 years for Wooster Gas Company and is survived by Mrs Blandford and eight children across several cities. Funeral from Maiden Lane residence on Sunday at 3 p m.
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George Blandford
John
East Henry Street
Mr. Blandford
Gloster England
America
Wooster
Destructive Wooster Fire Tests City Aid and Courage
A Monday blaze in Shreve swept through many buildings along the main street, threatening total ruin. Wooster firemen and local citizens rushed steamers and hose carriages to fight the fire, saving the town despite extensive damage and losses to J KB Taylor, C V Van Niman, Dr E J Pocock, and others. Total losses estimated up to 15000 with substantial uninsured property, while swift aid and brave acts by residents prevented greater destruction.
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Shreve
E. J. Pocock
Clark
Tre
Republican
J KB Taylor
Wooster
C V van Niman
E J. Pocock
George Carl
B F Mapley
Martha Crossman
L ID Cornell
Queen
Liverpoool
Columbiana Mutual
Joe Pocock
Asa McClarran
Geo Carl
McClarran
Marvin Dramatic Co
Carl's
Liverpool
Ankle Bros
Wm H Smith
M Crossman
E A Jones
Manly
Mt Verton
L Db. Cornell
Cleveland excursion and eye injury report
A Canton Wright sponsored May excursion to Cleveland costs Orrville Fare for round trip five dollars. Clinton Fuhrman of Pleasant Home suffered severe eye injuries from a wire accident, risking loss of sight in one eye and now the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Canton
Wright
Orrville
Clinton Fuhrman
Pleasant Home
Readings of The Little Brown Jug staged in Burbank
The Jr U A M of Burbank presented the temperance drama The Little Brown Jug to mark the dedication of J B Luce's town hall on Friday and Saturday evenings April 22 and 23. Proceeds benefit the newly formed council.
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Jr . U.A M
Burbank
J B. Luce
Town Hall
Death of George Zinn Prominent Carlisle Citizen
Mrs. A B McDonald of West Larwittl street received a telegram from Carlisle Pennsylvania notifying the death of her father George Zinn aged 77. He was a prominent Carlisle resident and had held several political posts including postmaster during the war, known to many of the town's older residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McDonald
West Larwitl Street
Carlisle
George Zinn
Wayne county Republican convention reports delegates to state and district events
The Wayne County Republican convention held Saturday elected M L Smyser as chair and A E Stepfield as secretary with a permanent committee. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the state convention in Cleveland and the congressional and county executive committees named. The gathering endorsed President Harrigan and Governor McKinney and set future calls for nominating conventions. Also reported death of Mrs. Mary Roberts in Washington DC after attending a wedding, with funeral planned in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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A. M. Parrish
Iion
M. L. Smyser
A. E. Stepfield
L D. Cornell
Joss W Funck
Fhve
Cleveland
Smyser
A HJ Watkey
HE Alifler
Chas
Smith CY Mellen
Db Wosohday
E. J Pocock
HJ Aylesworth
D Meluure
J J Hochstettler
D Ryans
G. Case
Wotscott
Quamote
Combuttee of Lee
Uimimitte
Comimittee
Wse
Abie
Harrigan
Wi Lout
McKiney
Mary Schuckers
Washington
D.C
Edith Moberly
Washington, D. C
Oak Hill Cemetery
Young man rescued after assault tale from Chicago to Pittsburg
Police take in Jimi Gerouw of 358 Grand Avenue Chicago after he was found nearly naked in the southern city, saying five tramps robbed him near a coal chute of 37 in cash plus shoes hat coat and vest. He claimed intent to reach Liverpool with cattle then beat his way home, speaks German and English, and is now employed after city residents aided him.
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James Shaffer
Marshal Elisperman
Jimi Gerouw
Grand Avenue
Chicago
Liverpool
England
New York
Pittsburg
Programme of Exercises For May 5th Unveiling Frick Monument
The committee on program for the unveiling and presentation of the Frick Monument and Fountain prepared a schedule. Grand Parade at 1 pm with Wooster City Guard and other groups. Dedication Exercises at 2 pm in Horace Edward S Dowell Day remarks. music by a fifty-voice chorus. addresses by Gen William I Gibson and Gen Aquila Wiley. notices of various attendees and a reception.
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Frick
Wooster
William I Gibson
Titin
Aquila Wiley
As McClure
Soldiers of
Wayne County
Aom Warner
Cho Gs
Ko Brown
Wow Rley Musc
Webster Wille
Memorial Monument and Fountain Unveiling in Wooster
The Memorial Monument and Fountain funded by Mr. Jacob Frick and wife will be unveiled in Wooster on May 5 with imposing ceremonies. Governor McKinley and state officials are expected to attend. excursion tickets at reduced round trips will be sold via the Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago line from Alliance to Mansfield for May 5 return May 6.
Wool Wheat Floor Corr and Market Prices Listed
Market correction notes from Frick and Tyler dealers listing prices for wool, flour, oats, rye, barley, seeds, flax, Timothy, hay, salt and groceries. Also includes prices for butter, eggs, cheese, beans, potatoes, wood, poultry and dried fruits as current per unit and per bundle.
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Crabiche
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Lain Township
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Shay's Crossing
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