City Council debates street repairs and schoolhouse access
City Council met in regular session with President Van Nest presiding. Minutes were approved. petitions on West North street and East Henry Street crossings discussed. reports on pavement, street grading, and a fruit stand on the square considered. Mick Hoke urged action on West North Street and a city hall repair plan was debated. repairs of the city hall and pavements were ordered, and a street committee was tasked with grading and sidewalk work. The session adjourned after budget and building-use discussions for the City Park pavilion and Lehr family event.
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Board of Education
School House
Opera House
Mick Hoke
van Nest
Callahan
Trapes
Kinney
Walter
Fisher
Overholt
Nelle
West North Street
Grant Street
Milham aHey
West Henry
West South Streets
No. 4
City Park
Cheerbolt
Wiy
Central Union Telephone Company
Zimmerman
Note&k
Wooster
Millersburg
Herron
Peckinpaugh
Hubbell
J. F. Larwill
Old City Park
Grant
West Larwill
Geo. Palmer
Wast Henry
South Bover
Scheo
Nort Street
Nollé
City Hall
The
Archers Horse
Ren T
jWilley
Geo. Wise
Nolle
Frank Hower
J. M. Ginter
Wise
Ginter
T-Park
West Salon guest and local notes from Wooster
James F. Brown visits the American while C. B. Schlossnagle travels with family to the Pan-American. Local events include a Myers shop pie gathering at Odell's Lake, a nurse aiding a patient at Massillon Hospital, a nose injury at Highland Park, a Snyder horse sale at Wylie Smith barns, and varied notices on trains, shoes, and town personalities in Wooster and Wayne County.
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James F. Brown
West Salon
C. B. Schlossnagle
Myers
Ashland
Odell’s Lake
Goldie Foss
Massillon Hospital
Hannah Stender
John Zimmerman
Highland Park
G. W. Ryall
Snyder
Wylie Smith Barns
Eslo
Underwood
Avent Cooke
Wayne County Agricultural Society
Man Falls Down Stairs Injuring Frederick Graber
Maysville Aug 5 Frederick Graber living west of town fell down the stairway while going downstairs. He broke three ribs injuring his back and bruising his arms and head badly. Dr Graber of Mr Eaton attended and found him in critical condition. He could not get a position to ease his suffering. Injuries may prove fatal.
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Maysville
Frederick Graber
Town
Graber
Eaton
Nakete
Prohibition Rally Draws Small City Park Attendance
The Prohibition Rally and Convention in City Park drew about 75 attendees. Hon. RE. J. Pinney, candidate for Governor, spoke with Prof. J. H. Dickason as chairman, and Pinney planned to proceed to Millersburg that evening.
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RE. J. Pinney
Pinney
J. H. Dickason
Millersburg
SISTER SHOT IN MAMMOTH SPRINGS NEWS
Scott H Billman received a telegram from Memphis reporting his sister Pearl Grace Billman who was accidentally shot by her sister Grace at Mammoth Springs Arkansas and is sinking with little hope of recovery. Mrs H N Simon, a married sister, relayed the dire update.
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Scott H Billman
Rnip
Memphis
Grace
Mammoth Springs
Ark
H. N Simon
Prilaren
Surprise marriage reveals to Lazro family
Mr and Mrs Chas Lazro of South Bever street host guests Mr and Mrs Bert Pegler of Cleveland. Miss Alice Lazro, youngest daughter, had married Mr Pegler last October without informing her parents. A Cleveland paper listing unprinted licenses leaked the marriage in March. They will visit the Pan American Exposition on return to Cleveland.
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Chas. Lazro
South Bever Street
Bert Eye
Cleveland
Wooster
Pegier
Alice
Lazro
Mr. Pepler
March
Morning Wedding Unites Barrett and Lulu Fry
At 10 o'clock Monday morning Rev S E Neikirk officiated at a quiet home wedding joining Horace F Barrett newsdealer and tobacconist to Miss Lulu Fry daughter of John Fry of Palmer street The bride was described as a pretty young woman with many city friends Barrett a popular local businessman They departed on the 10 55 train for Dayton then to Sing for a brief visit with relatives before returning to establish a home in the city
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Nice
Ashland
Bellville
Painesville
Morris
American House
Orrvile
Mittersburg
Atte Hurtal
Smithville
Elmhurst
Buffalo
N. P. Garretson
Topeka
Kan
Europe
Albert McFadden
Bloomington
Charles Burris
Salem
John Wright
Burris
Ezra“Pryon
Wayne Township
Boluson
Pryon
Spring Garden Cycle Camping Club
Allegheny
Odell’s Lake
J. E. Applebaugh
Asbury
Egypt
New Wilmington
Wooster
Nick Amster
Amster
S. E. Neikirk
Horace F. Barrett
Lulu Fry
John Fry
Palmer Street
Mr Barrett
Bathelordom
Dayton
Summer School Football Triumph Over Roth Club
The Summer School football team defeated the Roth club in a hotly contested game played in 10 minute halves. Roland Curry scored the only touchdown on a 40 yard run, with Buck Ewing guiding Summer School to victory and Goheen Curry and Shomo earning honors amid the crowd’s enthusiasm.
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Hoth
Abancone
Begg
Roth
Buck’ Ewing
Roland Curry
Summe
BCS
Goheen, Curry
Shomo
Fearful farm snake rumor grips local area
Reports say farmers south of the city saw a giant snake up to 25 to 30 feet long with a body as thick as a man, sparking fear among workers and children. Skeptics doubt the tale, while residents speculate berry-patch schemes and possible hunting attempts to prove or kill the reptile.
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Jacot
Es Taggart
Republican
Taggart
Wilson Mack
Mack
Mr. Tagpart
Pat Utally
Mr. Mock
Mock
Mr Taggart
Franklin Township
Wooster
Aba
Housekeeper's Club Meeting Highlights Local Elites
The August gathering at Mrs. Ezra Lytle's home drew a large attendance as members praised organized female leadership. Mrs. F Bixler presided in Mrs. Liggett's absence, S White praised an article on shaping daughters, and talks emphasized early child training and religious instruction. Lehman and Shupe lauded modern dining lessons, with Hoover Cottage’s matron commended. The session ended with an exchange table and treats, followed by thanks to Mrs. Lytle for the departure from club rules.
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Ezra Lytle August
F. Bixler
Liggett
S. White
R. J. Smith
Bixler
John White
Tomekns
Lehman
Shupe
Hoover Cottage
Railroad to Cedar Point electric streetcar plan
A street railway company is said to be planning a Cedar Point electric streetcar line. The project would extend to the park area, promising local transit improvements if confirmed.
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Cedar Point
Prohibition Candidate Pinney Speaks to University Students
E. J. Pinney the Prohibition candidate for governor spoke at the university Tuesday morning. He enthused the student body with a talk centered on the motto that every good organization should support a righteous but unpopular cause. Pinney was described as entertaining as well as instructive, delivering a strong address.
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E. J. Pintey
Prohibition
Weidell Pilit
Pinney
Proposition Defeated in Village Lighting Bond Vote
Villagers voted Monday on an 8 to 1 bond measure for municipal lighting. The canvass showed a 13 vote majority in favor, ending a period of bitter debate over the proposal. Local officials noted the result and outlined next steps for lighting plans.
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Greailia
Wayne County Teachers Institute Set at Wooster Opera House
The Wayne County Teachers Institute meets next week at Wooster City Opera House with instructors including Prof. J. D. Simpkins State School Examiner, D. C. Meek Mansfield principal, A. J. Gantvoort Cincinnati music instructor, and A. B. Riker Union College president. Evenings feature talks on socialism, candle chemistry, teacher mood, and boy guidance by local and regional educators.
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Wayne County Teachers’Institute
Wooster City Opera House
J. D Simpkins
St. Mary’s O
Sef
D. C. Meek
Mansfield
A. J. Gantvoort
Cincinnati, O
Prin. BD
C. Meek
J E. Woodland
J. D. Simkins
A. B. Riker
D. D
J. Union College
Fort Fizzle and Holmes County Rebellion Debate
A Holmes County correspondent challenges Ohio papers on the Fort Fizzle affair claiming the episode amounted to little. The author defends Holmes County’s loyal history, noting local soldiers supported the Waton Army and criticizing defaming claims while praising the county’s landscape and people.
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Holmes County
Fort
Hormes County
Waton
Ohio
Whip
Letter List No. 32 at Wooster Post Office August 1901
The Wooster post office weekly letter list for the week ending August 5, 1901. Names include Charles F Dunn Charles Gapiaetee Pelee and others unreadable in the damaged OCR. The notice lists remaining addressed items and indicates the postmaster’s office handling.
Wayne County Teachers Examinations Schedule
School Examiners will hold teacher examinations in Wooster at the High School on the first Saturday of each month except June and July. Additional examination on the first Saturdays in March and April. Commencement for Boxwell is scheduled for the third Saturday of June.
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Wayne County
Wooster
High Schoo
Boxwell
Obituary notes for Aten Attaman and Harry H. Host
Aten Attaman aged about 22 son of Michael Allaman of near Springville died Monday night after a two week pneumonia illness Funeral at 1080 m Wednesday from the residence Interment at the Plain church Harry H. Host formerly in the dry goods business in Wooster died Monday night at his home in Norwalk from Brights disease
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Aten Attaman
Michael Allaman
Sear Springville
Ecbhurch
Harry H. Host
Wooster
Norwalk
Bright
Prohibition Rally Debates County Ticket Nomination
At a Prohibition rally in the city park the question of placing a county ticket in the field sparked debate. A vote approved nominating a county slate, though some favored giving the effort to the state ticket. A five member committee was appointed to name the candidate.
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Lice
Roach
S Gz Gill
Wooster
H. S. Baker_and
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