Wooster News Briefs From April 28 1897 Era
Local items from Wooster and Wayne County cover rail hints, political notes, weather briefings, and community happenings. Reports discuss a new railroad plan, figures like Foraker and Altgeld, Greek tensions, and currency conditions. Americana scenes include farmers preparing oats, fruit plantings, and road work, with small town social notes and a rural accident report.
Democratic Aspirants Announce Candidacies in Wooster Area
Candidates have declared for the Democratic primary on Saturday June 5. Contests include Common Pleas Judge 8d sub division, 5th Judicial District with Hiram Swartz, RB Crittcefield, Samuel Hason. State Senator 17-20th District with J Carroll and Charles A. Eiser. Representative Aquila Wiley seeks re-election. County Treasurer Anthony W. Blackburn seeks re-election. Prosecuting Attorney W. E. Weygandt and John C. Morris contest. County Commissioner candidates include Samuel D. Bucher, John H. Snyder, John W. Otter, John Ramsey, John Martin, Milton Glasgow. Infirmary Director G. W. Franks with opponents Hindman, Kansas Smith.
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Hiram 8. Swartz
Woosterman
Crittcefield, Sr
Wooster
Samuel Bb. Hason
J. Carroll
Charles A.eiser
3Aughman Township
Lake F
Nes
Samuel Db. Bucher
Wayne Township
John H.snyder
John W.otter
Franklin Township
John Ramey
Greens Township
John Martin
Ae Township
Milton Glasgo
Ooster
G. W. Franks
Iran
Hindman Franklin Township
Kansas Smith
Wooster Township
Local Notes on Weddings Delegates and Confirmation
James McAfee formerly a Wooster dry goods clerk now of Mansfield is here with his bride as a guest of relatives. Peter Housel of Shreve attends Youngstown as a delegate to the Grand Council of Ohio Royal Arcanum. J B Minter at Youngstown as a delegate from Wayne Council No 13 H R will aid the Grand Secretary. Rt Rev W A Leonard Bishop of Ohio will be at St James Wooster this evening to administer the rite of confirmation. Services commence at 7 o'clock. All are cordially invited.
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120Th Regiment
Vo. V. 1
Fredericksburg
Wayne County
Ohio
Nick
J. P, van Nest
Sec’y
James McAfee
Wooster Dry Goods
Mansfield
Peter Housel
Shreve
Youngstown
Shreve Counc
Grand Council of
Royal Arcanum
J.B. Minter
Wayne Council
H. R
W. A. Leonard
St James’ Church
Woostar
John| Barnett
Ohio State Medical College
M. D
Emma Keys
Columbus
Latha Collier
Wooster
MacDonald
Re. H. Collier
A. A. Gufett
John Thompson
Landonville
Mary Whiteman
Roni
D. M. Slaybacek
Eugene Housel
Mr. Victory
Gene
Northrop
Baptist Church
Millbrook
Sellers Bros. Grocery
Lelep
Jerry Sullivan
Wooste
Sellers
Creston Fire Dangers and Hope For Protection
Creston garden work progresses with 20 acres of onions planted by Jordon Bros and 80 acres by Weanp Tenney Co as 40 more acres of celery ground is prepared. Fire warnings rise in Creston amid April hazards after near misses at the high school and Geo Haz block. Revival under Rev. A. T. Reed ends with over 40 adopting Christian life, and Tri County Teachers Institute preparations promise cultural advancement.
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Creston
Jordon Bros
Weanp, Tenney & Co
Grestor
Geo. Haz
Echo
A. T. Reed
Oberlin
Presbyterian Church
Reed
Tri- County
Teachers’ Institute
Zaring
Misa Zaring
Miss Warner
Wooster Lodge Notes and Odd Fellowship Events
Fall report of the Odd Fellows 78th anniversary in Wooster features addresses by J H Barron of Dalton and others. Lodge activities include M M degree work, visits by Gen John Whitaker, and a proposed inspection by Prof Charles C Eaves. Also announced are entertainments by Given Post G A R and W B E C for May, and the Wooster Township Sabbath School Association meeting set for May 6 1897 with a large program.
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Wooster Lodge
Woodmen
America
Odd Fellowship
Wooster
Hey_J. H. Barron
Dalton
Wooster Chapire
Bros
Geesaman
D’ Yartan
Shreve
Fiscus
Orrvius
Kister
Mullercox
Ebenezer Lodge
F.ord A. M
Charles C. Eaves
Akron
John ©. Whitaker
Ohio
Sons of Veterans
Wooster Township Sabbath School Association
M.E. Gordon
Officers For Wayne County Doctors Meet In April
The Wayne County Medical Society met in the Sonar Chamber on Monday April 28. Officers were elected with M. B. Dawson president and C. P. Shie vice president, J. D. Beer secretary, and D. H. McMillen treasurer. Delegates to the State Medical Society include James Martin, M. B. Dawson and D. H. McMillen, with America Medical Society delegates P. S. Greenamyer, J. D. Beer and H. A. Hart. The session featured extensive discussions on treatments and interchanges of opinion among physicians from Webster, Wayne, and Wooster. adjournment followed after dinner.
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Wayne County Medical Society
Sonar Charber
Webster
Wayne County
Wooster
A. H. Hunt
Geo. A. Yates
Shreve
Omaha Medical College
M. B. Dawson
Sterling
C. P. Shie
Fredericksburg
J. D. Beer
H. McMillen
Orrville
A. Lerch
State Medical Society
James Martin
Frederickeburg
Prerling
D. H. McMillen
America Medical Society
Sonnenberg Notes and Local Shifts in April
Sonnenberg and nearby Deerville report a book agent heading west for months, a blacksmith leaving for Indiana, a bicycle theft case with public sentiment against the accused, a new dry goods and grocery store opening, a severe knee injury delaying work, a cheese factory starting up, corn sent to India, and local repairs and towed wheels amid community updates. The Jupiter column adds organ repair in Akron, rail work, and a corn and cash contribution for India.
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Sonnenberg
A. F. Tachantz
Latnum
Allen
Emil Schaffter
A. L. Schaffter
Indiana
John P. Horntetter
John Techantz
Kidron
Benjamin Anastutz
India
Jupiter
Lively Letters from Republican County Correspondents
A chunked community update highlights April activity in Orrville and nearby towns. It notes cleaning, errands, travel, illness, social visits, and local events with multiple residents named, including medical students and a missionary drive.
Prohibition Repeal Noted At Village Council Meeting
Correspondence from Woostee Aerosiroan reports Applecreek visitors and a unanimous repeal of the prohibition ordinance. Fishing reports on Killbuck Creek note a three gallon bucket holding ninety two nic a fish. Concert at Wes Salem drew many Congress people and Mrs Irene Weiler bought spring millinery in Cleveland. May 1 opening announced, and a wealthy Wooster party visited the Commercial Hotel. A Columbus excursion is advertised for May 2 by the Cleveland Al ton & Columbus Railway, with round trip fare and stops at Hudson to Offyilie and other stations.
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Tae Woostee Kercblican
Armstrong
W. H. Miller
Kanudebaugh Hill
India
Charley Crater
Orryille
J.W McClarras
W. A. Miller
John Clason
Abs. C
Garden Isle
Simon Miller
New Spring
D. W. Clason
Chas. Rittenhouse
Canton
Woostee Aerosiroan
ConeRess
Wallace Crumley
Applecreek
Keeler
Maggie
Ola Henderson
West Salem
John Skeese
Randolph Hingler
Charles Simon
George M. Michael
J. H. Brown
Wooster
Congress
Smith Sisters
Wes Salem
Irene Weiler
Clevelan
Blaine Leiter
Dr. Warner
Mra. Patterson
Commercial Hotel
Mesdames
A. M. Parrish
W. A. Konutson
G. P. Emrich
Ww. W
Woostery
Madisonburg May Day silver medal contest and local notes
A May 1 event in Madisonburg under A S Keeney features contestants E G Glasgow Simon Eberly Chas Heelman A K Lehman and others with music and entertainment. The page also records sickness deaths travels blacksmith plans and small town news from Wayne and surrounding townships including Orrville and Moreland with various residents and engagements.
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Aph
Madisonburg
A.S Keeney
E. G. Glasgow
Simon Eberly
Chas, Heelman
A. K Lehman
Om Antles
Mr. Kintoer
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