City Council approves local options and street line study
City Council, amid heat, hears petition from J M Freed and 26 others to set uniform street setbacks. The body authorizes local legal aid for the local option contest if at no cost to the city, with local counsel preferred. Resolutions fund sewer work, paving costs, and sewer outlet planning is underway but landowners demand high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franks
J. M. Freed
Committee On
Hay
van Nest
Matz
Welser
Coun
Cil
Anti-Saloon League
Spink Street
Russell
Hood's Sarsaparilla Credited by Thousands
A flood of testimonies over two years praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for loss of appetite rheumatism and other troubles. The ad asserts 40366 people endorsed it and urges readers to start taking it this spring with liquid or chocolate coated Sarsapar tabs. One dollar buys 100 doses.
Marriage License Notice for Doylestown and Cleveland Couples
K Ewing and Eva Habits of Doylestown obtain a marriage license. Arthur F Bertsch of Cleveland and Aptha G Root of Wooater also listed for license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K . Ewing and
Eva Habits
Doylestown
Arthur F. Bertsch
Cleveland
Aptha G. Root
Wooater
Local Social Notes from New Pittsburg and Area
Dr Taylor and wife of Alliance visited T W Fortney. Marion Smith and wife of West Salem with Samuel Weaver and wife of Albion Mich. visited Mr Vicker and family. Mrs Martin McIntire of Ashland spent a week with Irwin Ebert and wife. Harry Weaver returned to Cleveland for a new job. Edith Jlasgo of Wooster vacationing at home. Mrs A A Grimméraian with relatives at Creston. HB Peters and family of Creston Sunday with O J Barnhart. Red Haw relatives visited Weaver family. M H & church to hold ice cream festival Saturday evening. A Lutheran missionary entertainment August 18 in honor of Rev Thomas and sister going to mission field in September. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Taylor
Alliance
T. W. Fortney
Marion Smith
West Salem
Samuel Weaver
Albion
Mich
Creston
HB. Peters
O. J. Barnhart
Red Haw
M. H
Thomas
Frederickaburg Aug
Galsen
Cleveland
Jean Monroe
Sue M Warner
Worstr
Apple
Lytle
Admuig-ign
Adnita
Boyd Redett
Hils
Harry Redetta
Sadie Dodd
Boyor
Mra. Johnson
Montana
Carter Scarloht
Reed
Canton
Samuel Shwifart
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Howe
Myers’ Lake
Elizabeth Crow
Orrville
Wm. Crow
Flathertme Fisther
Millersburg
Mra Kk. D. Armstrong
Robert Kabam
Rebeka Barnes
Nevana Club
Margaret Fluhart
Barberton
Wm Wright
Jim
Alfred Ride
Fredericksburg
Benton
Misa Lula Barnes
Hudson
Samuel Kidd
Barnes
Adams County
Jonathan Fink
Wooster
Westade
Public lighting plan eyed for city plant
Engineers report to the Board of Public Service says lighting the city with an electric plant tied to the water department would cost under 1000 dollars yearly plus water plant upkeep. The plant cost is about 21000 dollars. lights would run under 50 dollars per unit annually. Service Board member John Nellie said a council vote to issue 21000 dollar bonds to build the plant is expected, though no action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
Water Department
John Nellie
Service Board
Wll
Annual Banquet Marks Smithville High Alumnus Event
Smithville Aug 4 the annual banquet of the Smithville High School alumni was held July 30 at Mrs A Sk Bechtels home. H F Longanecker presided as toastmaster. Classes 1901 and 1902 were unrepresented. Thirty four dined as Ruth Weimer Milton Yoder Vernon Smudex offered toasts. P Blough Don Gilbert track Webner Ira Yoder and J O E Jacot responded. Grace Hefdr and Kernia Pontius sang piano dust and a vocal solo by Clem Blough. Officers elected Frank Webner president Jay Brenneman vice president Erma Lontins secretary Jace Kieffer treasurer Ira Yoder toastmaster. Menu three courses served by M E B Church Ladies Guild. Exercises continued late. a very happy occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Smithville High School
A.“Sk. Bechtel
H. F. Longanecker
Milton Yoder
Vernon Smudex
P. Blough
Don&. Gilbert
Webner
Ira Yoder
Schoolé J. O
Clem Blough
Frank Webner
Jay Brenneman
Erma Lontins
Jace Kieffer
Lra Yader
Ladies’ Guild
M. EB Church
Final dividend notices go unclaimed at Wooster bank
Almost two hundred holders of the bank’s final dividend checks have not claimed their money. Judge A D Lynch, receiver, warns that uncollected checks will be sent back to Washington soon, making cash recovery difficult. The article blames lack of perceived need for the funds for the inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster National Bank
A.D. Lynch
Washington
Man Extinguishes Coal-Car Fire Near Stock Yard
A Palmer Street resident found a coal-filled car near the stock yard ablaze late Monday night. He alerted Webster Horn at the depot, who secured water and put out the fire. No injuries or cause details are given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Street
Webster Horn
K Hom Tee
Old Resident Dead in Frederickaburg Area
Numerous brief notices report deaths, visits, and social events in Frederickaburg and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. R B P, Miss Esther Shand, Mrs. Georgi Rumbaugh, Miss Lula Barnes, and Mrs. Samuel Kidd with various relatives visiting Canton, Wooster, Millersburg, and Cleveland. Events feature receptions, church activities, weddings, and a gypsy caravan passing through town.
MewS Federation Picnic Near Pleasant Home Grounds
Lattasbury records show the West Ialem mews federation and local Sunday schools planning a gathering August 6 at Pleasant Home camp grounds. The scene mentions Charles Myers arranging his pew store showroom for his stock and neighbors socializing after illness and travel. Jennie Baker from Detroit visits family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mews Federation
West Ialem
Pleasant Home
Chas. Myers
Jon Mecratches
Jennie Baker
Detroit
Mich
J. B. Fank
Ramos
B. F. Schoebart
Philip Miller
Asblandz; Ee
WM Shives Dead In Wooster After Gallipolis Telegram
William Shives, longtime Wooster resident, died after illness reported by telegram from Gallipolis. Survived by eight children including Henry P. Shives and D W Shaves. services planned in Wooster with remains brought from Apple Creek. William Shives born in Pennsylvania, member of Church of God, lived in Wayne County most of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shives
Gallipolis
William Shives
Shives
J .B. Danfora
Talk Polis
Wooster
William Shiven
Tficly
Mr Chives
Pennsylvania
Wayne County
Church of God
Mr. Shives
Henry P Shives
Cincinnati
Frank J Shives
Pittsburg
Edward J. Shives
Monroe
Wis
D. W. Shaves
Detroit
Mich
George A. Shives
Cincinnoti
Charles Lee
Creetline
Misa Kila Shives
Ashland
Robert BE. Shives
J, H. BB
Danford
Apple Creek
South Buckeye
Henry Retreats
Correspondents Pickle at Smith Ville Picnic
Republican correspondents plan to attend a Friday picnic at Point Breeze in Smithville on August seventh. Event details appear uncertain in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Breeze
Smith
Closing night ends Nummer Festival run by Knights of Pythias
A large crowd filled the streets for the final Nacht Nummer Festival under the Uniformed Bank Knights of Pythias. Tents and trapa came down by daylight, litter remained, but business impacts pleased many merchants and organizers plan another festival next year. Net receipts were smaller than hoped, but a neat sum was left for Sir Knights purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Knights of Pythias
Alty
Uniformed Bank
Robinson Amusement Company
Obituary of Miss Willa Wills of Congress Township
Miss Willa Wills longtime Chester township resident and member of Congress Presbyterian Church died near Congress U in June 1904 at age 61 years 3 months and 1 day. Born March 19 1847 in Pennsylvania she came to this state with her parents in 1851 and lived in the same community since. She was beloved for cheerful disposition sturdy faith and optimistic life motto Every dark cloud was its silver lining Her memory remains with the Congress community where her Christian character touched many as funeral rites were held in Congress cemetery
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H. P Burgett
Shreve
Herman
Ellen
Wills S
Pennsylvania
Congress U
Willa
Chester Township
Congress Presbyterian Church
Wills
Lfe
Congress Cemetery
Young Man Drowned At Factory Pond Tragedy
Eugene Barnard 22 a West Salem barber drowned at the factory pond while bathing with the big tyre brothers. He suffered heart trouble and sank, his body recovered ten minutes later but life was extinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Barnard
West Salem
Barnard
Big Tyre Brothers
Hit by Striker at Summer Jfestival Injures Child
A boy about Gharnie Conrad, year old son of Wil Conrad and wife, on Hast Libarly street, wandered into a street where a striker machine operated by a farmer struck him under the chin. He suffered a cut and bleeding but was taken to the Syndicate store and then home. Doctors report a full recovery within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gharnie
Wil Conrad
Hast Libarly Street
Syndicate
County Bills Approved By The County Commissioners
The county commissioners approved numerous bills including Mohican Oil & Gas Co., various bridge and road work items, culverts and planking across Aliston and Sterling townships, and services from several contractors and officials. Notable payments include Go.-calvert pipe repair, bridge plank, and probate office supplies, totaling amounts such as 875 for probate supplies and 315 for pipe repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohican Oil & Gas
Mohican Oil & Gas Co
Centa
Leonard Eberly
Trustees Wooster
Frank James
M.C Sterling
Jobo Berg
J H. Lichty
J. OT. Lichty
Aliston Township
Daniel P. Graber
Harper Bridge
Thao, Richards
Sterling Bridge
A J Yoder
W. D. Koster
C. J. Garrold
D. R. Houser
Amstotz
Brigde
M.S. Buchwalter
M. S. Buchwatter
Bauzhman Township
D. E. Martin
Lilly
J. A. Zaugg
Anthony—Stanffer
Medina County
Calvert
Republican convention date set for August 5 in New Philadelphia
Local Republicans confirm the congressional nominating convention will be held in New Philadelphia on Wednesday August 5. Earlier confusion prompted an investigation which clarified the originally scheduled date as Wednesday rather than Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Congress
Advertised Letter List No 31 Oyster Post Office
The following letters remained uncalled for on Monday August 3 at the oyster post office. Gentlemen A Hunter George VII Rednsld Newboy Harrie Ritter A G Smith J Stanfier Master S Yamamoto. Ladies Calip Brown Stiss Elizabeth Cobb era A E Hanoi Mrs Edna Hanover Sire Jane Liston Miss Maggy Shaffer Mrs Eunice Smith J B Bryson Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Hunter
A. Krieg
George VII
Excursion From Cashoction County Farmers
Farmers in Cashoction County plan an excursion to Woos on August as proposed by local organizers. The event aims to foster community ties and showcase county farms with a program of demonstrations and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashocton County
Is Peruna Useful for Catarrh
An advertising discussion proclaims Peruna as a universal remedy for chronic catarrh drawn from multiple medical schools and Dr Hartman. It argues the formula combines effective herbal ingredients, teacherly expertise, and mass production to provide direct home access at fair cost, inviting scrutiny of its labeled constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Pipe Line Through County North Route Planned
A new six inch oil pipeline from Illinois to New Jersey will pass through the northern part of the county. Workers are securing permits to lay pipe across farms entering Wayne county west of Lattasburg near Burbank then toward Rittman and into Summit county. Pumping stations are planned every 150 miles with work expected to start in a few weeks. It is presumed Tidewater Oil Company is controlled by Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
New Jersey
Wayne County
Lattasburg
Burbank
Rittman
Summit County
Tidewater
Wil Co
Foreclosure Petition Targeting Jans Shelly and Levi Easler
Harvey Coulter as executor of Mary F Cutter files to foreclose a $1900 note with 6 percent interest secured by a mortgage on 22 acres in Greene Township. The action seeks foreclosure of the mortgage. Mable Roach is attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Coulter
Mra
Mary F Cutter
Jans Shelly
Levi
Easler Toe Avtiun
Lawrence Pioneer E B McIntire Dies at 75 in Kansas
Lawrence pioneer E B McIntire died July 2 in Lawrence Kansas where he had resided since 1843 He was born in Wooster in 1843 married to Margaret Colverta for 55 years He moved to Kansas in 1873 to enter the grocery trade He was a Presbyterian and lived a Christian life Survivors include sons LCLO and H KK McIntire of Kansas City Missouri with many relatives in the city and county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. McIntire
Lawrence
Kapa
Wooster
Margaret Colverta
Seo
Kansas
Presbyterian Church
H KK McIntire
Kansas City
Mcvntire
Fredericksburg Resident Isabella Bates Dies at Home
Fredericksburg resident Isabella Bates, an longtime inhabitant of the town, died Sunday at her home due to heart trouble. The event marks the passing of a local figure remembered for her years of residence in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Bates
Fredericksburg
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New
Oliver
Wayne Co
Wooster Hardware Co
Wooster and
Oxford
Sip
Iqattl As
Lattasbury
WM. Shives
Pickle
Cashoction
Tidewater Oil Co
Lawrence Pioneer
the Syndicate
E. Liberty
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