Congress Notes and Local Games Brighten Weekend
Local residents socialized with visitors from Alta and Marsfield as Mrs. Nellie Campbell and Miss Margaret return home. The Methodist Missionary ladies plan a meeting at Mrs. Alice Thorley’s, while China Endeavor heard Charles Wertenberger speak on Presbyterian mission work in Chili. Congress Baseball Club defeated Ashland 11 to 3 on home grounds, with a strong rally after a slow start. A principal for Congress village schools is sought by the local board of education amid a county rainstorm setting a new annual record. The Japs are set to return to play Ashland on August 8 with a strong lineup promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Anguet
James W. Cetroball
Oweer
Iday
Wiss
Sirs
Alice Thorley
Solomon Molmes
Geo. Barnard
Charles Wertenberger
Congress Township
Chili
Hownian Family Reunion at Pleasant Home Group
The Hownian family reunion is planned at Pleasant Home on Anenat 23. All relatives by blood or marriage and old family friends are invited to attend and join the gathering. Mrs John Rowman, Secretary, urges those related or connected to be present.
Critchfield Named Adjutant General in Ohio
Columbus July 31 Governor Barris announced A B Critchfield of Shreve will succeed General O H Hughes as adjutant general. Critchfield will be sworn in immediately. No substantiated charges emerged from prior investigations. Critchfield was popular with soldiers for improving guard service.
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Columbus
Barris
A. B. Critchfield of
Shreve
O.H. Hughes
Critchfield Beties
Gen Critchfield
Critchfield
Guarda
Howman Hughes Wed In Pleasant Home Novice
Overton notes a July 28 wedding at Pleasant Home with Rev. William Kieffer officiating. Charles Howman and Ada Hughes of Wayne town ship married, parents hosted a supper for friends afterward. Local chatter includes visitors, family well wishes, town weather, a sick cow, and neighbor updates.
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Overton
Ed. Howman
Pleasant Home
William Kieffer
Charles Howman
Ada Hughes
Wayne Township
Killbuck
Paumier's Shoe Store Sale Ad Readout
Paumier's advert promises a sale readers have awaited but the emergency rule is not read. The snippet notes the urgent sale event at Paumier's shoe store, implying limited time offers and local shopping impact.
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Paumier
Smithville Notes Reflect Small Town Life and Local Happenings
Smithville on July 31 reports church services scheduled with Sunday school at the Baptist and Methodist churches and a joint young people's meeting. Local events include a 72nd birthday for Mrs. Peter Zell, visits from Harry Weller and bride, a record wheat yield, and various absences due to funerals, property matters, and family gatherings.
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Smithville
Claude Shrigrand
W. M Hamiton
Goyern
Bristol
Henry Weiler
Mt. Vernon
Cyrus Reunele
O’sie Runkle
Indiana
Henry Hestand
Hestand
Medina
Harvey Miller
Ira Miller Alarvey
Mrmler
Suiber
Ray Runkle
Ellen King
Grand Crossing
A. D. Brant
Fred
Brant
Austin Brant
Chester Township
Judge Bason Posts Decision in Morehouse Case Delay
Judge 3 B Bason announces a new trial ruling in the Morehouse case this week after arguments on June 20. The judge has delayed the decision due to other matters, with thirty days allowed for a ruling. Mr Morehouse visited his wife Sunday. she remains jailed awaiting Judge Eason’s decision.
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B. Bason
Morehouse
O Lhe Cage
Morghouse
Eason
Sunday Evening Blaze Destroys Part Of Mrs Egan Home
Fire at 5 p m Sunday at Mrs James Egan East Henry Street caused by fumes in the summer kitchen. Chief Kingsley confined the blaze to the rear, with $125 to $200 loss and window damage to the main portion. Origin unclear, suspected spontaneous combustion. Fire Saturday injured a slaughterhouse near the Penneka apple crook area. Frank D Mitler and railway painters reported the flames and helped extinguish them after a roof hole burned.
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Prospect
Henry Streets
James Egan
Henry Street
Kingsley
Penneyka
Applecrook
Frank D. Mitler
G.ye
Fuller Wallace Hurt In Train Collision Near Columbus
Fuller Wallace Wooster university athlete was injured in a rear end collision on the T and O railroad at Renner west of Columbus Sunday evening. Five passengers gravely hurt and 16 more injured. Wallace sustained a back injury and a deep cut on his left leg. He was a star and captain of the university football team last year and had directed playgrounds in Columbus this summer.
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Fuller Wallace
Wooster University
Renner
Columbus
Wallace
Republican
Great Decline in Wayne County Saloons Under Aiken Law
Auditor of state report shows many Wayne county saloons closed in the last year. Wayne had 39 saloons previously and now only 14 remain, a drop of 25. Wooster had 18 saloons before the dry March, leaving at most seven to have closed due to the tax raise. Current tax payments total 1 006.21 state tax and 344783 lava tax.
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Auditor of State
Wayne County
Columbus
Wooster
M L Smyser At Home After Washington Trip
Judge M L Smyser returns from Water's Park Pennsylvania with Mrs Smyser after congress adjournment. He notes personal projects, a refreshed outlook, and plans for a Wooster government building in the coming session. He spoke warmly of his winter in Washington and his constituents' interests.
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M. L. Smyser
Water's Park
West Liberty Street
Judge Bunyser
Washington
Wooster
Lehr Family National Reunion at Wooster Park
The third Lehr family national reunion will be held at City park in Wooster on August 18. Friends of the family are invited and all visitors will be made welcome.
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Lehr
Wooster
Ashbrook Coming to Wayne County for Political Battle
Word spreads that W. A. Ashbrook, who defeated E. B. Wortz for the Democratic congressional nomination, plans a two week visit to Wayne County to line up support against Congressman Loyser. Local Democrats debate past conventions and the bloc of Tuscarawas and Licking counties, weighing Ashbrook’s prospects and party unity.
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W. A. Ashbrook
E. 8. Wortz
Wayne County
Congressman Loyser
New Philadelphia
Congress
Tuscara
Wayne
Hayy
Ashbrok
Ashbrook
Toro
Wrayne
Taeersrawss
Aurat
Tuscarawas
Hurat
Taecarawan
Licking
Republican Party
Dalton Notes and Upcoming Local Events
Dalton notes a funeral conducted by Rev J T Hoak for a friend, Dalton Gun Club expects a large crowd for its August 2 and 3 shoot, United Presbyterians plan a new parsonage, and reunions for Arnold and Stimitz families set for August 25 and 23 respectively. Also reported are James Snyder visiting sick brother-in-law D W Fletcher, visitors from Akron Luther McDowell, a Presbyterian church festival Saturday, a Dalton ball club loss to East Greenville at Meyers lake with Kaufman striking out 16, and the burial of Thomas Locke from the Methodist church. Mrs A Ingard visiting Rev W H Gubbell.
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Dalton
J T Hoak Wan
Congress
Dalton Gun Club
United Presbyterians
James Snyder
Wooster
D. W Fletcher
Arnold
Peter Buchanan
Eover
McDowell
Akron
Luther McDowell
Presbyterian Church
East Greenville
Meyers’ Lake
Kaufman
Thomas Locke
Orrville
Mre
A. Imgard
W. H. Gubpell
Judge Taggart Takes Fart In Coshocton Murder Case
The Dickerson murder case in Coshocton county moved to circuit court in Canton on Saturday. Judge Frank Taggart and Judge McCarty heard the motion for a sentence stay and granted a stay of execution pending the circuit court hearing, which is to occur in the fall.
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Dickerson
Coshocten
Frank Taggart
Canton
McCarty
Pondi Tee
Taggart
A Big Improvement in Sports Team Play
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a note on improvements and seat changes, mentioning a carom and teammates. No clear event, people, or organizations are readable to establish concrete facts or a full summary.
Wooster Council Receives Silk Flag At Picnic Event
Woolster Council United Commercial Travelers held a Saturday event where state councilor presented a silk flag and staff for best recent gains. The young group, with a 95 percent membership increase, hosted a lake picnic despite travel delays and a canceled ball game with Akron. An evening meal, roses for the ladies, and speeches followed, ending in lively socializing and a planned future game.
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Woolster Council United Commercial
Counel
Council
Ventner
Naga Sheeleine Neter
Ron
Chippewa Lakes
Akron
Wooster
Smi
George
Harry Alcock
George Plumer
Herschell Gill
Harley Zeigler
Joe Wingate
Brother Ewing
Fostal Board
Heredel Gill
Ghe
E. S Wertz
James’a Garrett
H 3
Snell
George Kettler
Bhowling
Mra
Herschell Will
Emma Derr
Biré
B.S. Wertz
Mra HB
Zeigher Road
Republican Congressional Convention in Newark Ohio 1906
The Republicans of the 17th Congressional District of Ohio will meet in Newark on August 15 1906 at 1 80 p m to nominate a candidate for Congress and conduct related business. Representation is one delegate for each 100 votes or major fraction of Theodore Roosevelt’s 1904 votes. Coshocton 87 Holmes 14 Licking 68 Tuscarawas 43 Wayne 4 total 288. By order of the local committee W Gardiner E S Sorers Secretary Chairman.
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Uobté Willy
Newark
Ohio
Theodore Roosevalt
Coshocton
Holmes
Licking
Tuscarawea
Wayne
Congresslocal Committee
I Gardiner E. S. Sorers
Steamer Valentine Sinks After Striking Submerged Log
The steamer Valentine sunk Saturday after hitting a submerged log while carrying Wooster residents from Sheboygan down the Mollet lake. Thirty people were rescued, with Mr and Mrs C. & Bair noted among the survivors.
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Valentine
Republican campaign call urges Roosevelt, fund drive
A party message seeks close Republican contact with the National Congressional Committee to back a two seat gain. It argues the campaign should center on Theodore Roosevelt and his achievements, urges subscriptions of one dollar, and promises the Campaign Text Book and official documents to subscribers.
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Republican National Congressional Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Committee
S.S
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Overton Gleanings
Paumier’s
Smithville Notes
Egan
Blaze
Oxfords
Nettleton Oxford
Krippendorf
Bill Well
Fords
Mabe
Wooster Council
U.C.T
Gotts Vention
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