Wooster News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Incidents
Aug 4 issue reports plans for picnics by Camp of Modern Woodmen at Highland Park Aug 30 and English Lutheran excursions Aug 15 along with a Sabbath school outing at Odelts Lake next Thursday. Features note a Massillon Wooster coal train run, Pennsylvania surveyors completing sidings work, a building contract awarded to Whit Hummer for a Barberton brick block, and local deaths, weddings, and thefts including a missing jewelry case at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Odelts Lake
Whit Hummer
Wooster
Barberton
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Crestline
Michael Booth
Board of Sections
State Board of Equalization
Kinney
Booth
R. A. Leisy
Aspen
Col
Leisy
Nel
Romantic wedding in Wooster marks union of Graber and Weckesser families
A rustic Wooster ceremony joined John Graber and Anna Weckesser in marriage after a two month courtship begun in part through correspondence. Guests from Philadelphia and Ohio attended, with stories of local visitors and community events, including a school fund drive and a note on Joseph Hostettler’s death and funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Augus Ross
W E. Weyandt
J K Weygandt
Beidler C. Rich
Ravenna
It. Leisy
Aspen
Colorado
Chaffin
M¢Quaid
Alice
Wooster East
John Graber
Fiss
Anna Weckesser
Iser
Storiing
Ill
Aenly Weckesser
Near
Anna Fiddler
Philadelphia
John Milley
Harry Johnson
Cleveland
Orrville
Jobo
Happin School
J Joseph Alter
Easton
Rituman
Joseph Hostettler
Jaybird
Marriage Licenses Issued To Several Couples
Marriage licenses recorded for Eugene C Bryn of Michigan and Frances Reiser of Milton Township. Pipe By Day of Cleveland and Or Ylls B Weltmer of Orrville also authorized to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. Bryn
Michigan
Frances Reiser
Milton Township
Pipe By Day
Cleveland
Or Ylls B. Weltmer
Orrville
Zion Elders Halt at Depots Before Mansfield Departure
Riot fears surge as Zion Elders from Dowie school avoid crowds by staying on trains. In Ashland and Mansfield, police and offic ers deter violence while crowds gather, with officials urging calm and plans to hold services next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galion
James P. Seward
A. A. Douglass
Cheago
Mansfield
William Hamner Piper
Mayor Brown
Ashland
Chicago
John Alex Dowie
Piper
McClurkin
Fisher
McFarland
Marion
M. H. Benner
Ewing
Ani Hisses
Hellman
Jones
China
Heltman
Brown
Bia
Ex Governor Cox Dies in Massachusetts City
Ohio former governor Jacob D. Cox of Cleveland died Saturday in Massachusetts. He was father to Mrs. J G of this city and often visited Wooster where he was known by several locals.
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J. G. Black
Exig
Ohio
Jacob D. Cox
Cleveland
Masigichugetts
J. G. Re
Wooster
Saturday Night Contests Hear Wooster and Savannah Winners
A large crowd attended the Saturday night event at Kauke Chapel. In oratory R H Dunaway of Wooster won, with J E Baker of Millersburg second. In declamation Rose Bailey of Savannah claimed first, Edna Toppin second. Ralph Ferris presided. judges named for Thought and Composition and Delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauke Chapel
R. H. Dunaway
Wooster
J. E. Baler
Millersburg
Rose Bailey
Savannah
Edna Toppin
Ralph Ferris
Notestine
S. M. Glenn
John McSweeney
W. J. Seelye
J G. Black
Miss Sutherland
Miss Devore
Hall
Peters
Orr
Fox on Public Square Surprises Early Sunday Crowd
A fox wandered the Public Square Sunday morning attracting onlookers and prompting chases by several dogs. The wild visitor showed little fear, darting into an alley near the southwest corner before disappearing. The animal belonged to Ralph Bowers and was chained behind Graber & Howard restaurant.
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Reynard
City Board Organized for Decennial Equalization
The Wooster City Decennial Board of Equalization was organized Monday morning with Hamilton R. Blackburn elected President. Auditor AB Peckinpaugh serves as clerk of the board, which will meet in the County Prosecutor’s Office in the Court House. The law requires work to be completed by Monday, October 15, with members from each ward and a member-at-large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster City
LOCAL NOTES CALENDAR FROM NEW PITTSBURG
Hen Marks family updates and visits across Wooster Jeromeville Canton Alliance and Canton area. Daisy Pocock visits parents in Jeromeville. Mrs Hartsel Pleasant Homes and other residents spend weekends in Canton. Dr W W Webb busy tending the sick. Henry Musselman nursing a bunion. Daniel Weaver kicked by a horse. Landaw and Lehr visits with Clara Barnhart Gale in Clara. Mrs Weaver hosts Ladies Missionary gathering. Lew Bowers’s child ill. Mother Marks of Wooster visits Elson farm.
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New Peorsnaurrg
Hen Marks
Bernice Premer
Wooster
Daisy Pocock
Jeromeville
Mary Poorman
Maroon
R. B. Jackson
Alliance
W W Webb
Henry Musselman
Daniel Weaver
George Jackson
Alliancers
Landaw
Congress
Mr. Lehr
Clara Barnhart
Gale
Canton
Miss Hartsel
Fortney
Henry Peters
David
Ladies’ Home and Foreign Missionary Society
M Dowell Reunion Draws David McDowell Family to Arnold Farm
Orrville August 6 The second annual Mc Dowell family reunion met at Albert Arnold’s west of Dalton. Attendees arrived early as sun shone on the lawn and orchard shade. Dinner featured plentiful dishes and upbeat games followed by fine prizes and plans for a third annual gathering at W McDowell’s. Supt Mohler returns from a two week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keri Bican
Orrville
David Mc Dowell
Albert Arnold
Dalton
Quetev
McDowells
Mohler
I T. Harbaughs
Gleon Willaman
Orrvilles
Wooster Summer School
Tepoy
Wayne County Taxes Reach Record Midyear Collection
Wayne County Treasurer Blackburn reports the second half 1809 tax collection at 167 767 29 dollars, up from 140 533 18 the previous June. The statement shows year by year totals since 1892, noting 1900 taxes unchanged by the decennial appraisement and final state Board of Equalization authority on real estate valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Wayne County
State Board of
Columbus
Burbank Businessmen Plan Manhattan Beach Excursion
Local merchants join West Salem traders for a group trip to Manhattan Beach on Tuesday Aug 14. Townspeople are invited to join as businesses close for the day and enjoy a public outing in the summer heat with visits, picnics, and social visits noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Della Berger
Mansfield
Joseph Miller Jr
Oxden
Alfred
Jordan
Chester Tompship
Jacob Gearharts Grove
Jacob Jordan
Harry Neumyer
Cleveland
Barberton Doylestown street railway delay cited
Townspeople report A E Townsend's proposed Barberton to Doylestown street railroad remains on paper. Townsend claims franchises are secured and work will start, but no dirt has moved. Townsend, said to be in the east to finance, has ten days before the franchise expires on Aug. 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barberton
Doylestown
A E. Townsend
Sane &S
Townsend
Four Applicants Tested for City Teaching Certificates
Supt Charley Haupert and Crosby M Tawney with the Board of City School Examiners examined four applicants for teaching certificates on Friday and Saturday. The candidates were Misses Erma Kelffer Jessie Thomas Flora Curry and Ldar Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Haupert
Crosby M. Tawney
John C.boyd
Board of City School Examiners
Erm Kelffer
Jessie ‘Thomas
Flora Curry
Jdar] Carr
Why They Are Prejudiced Against American Lumber
Ernest L. Harris, the American consular agent at Eibenstock, explains why Hamburg lumber merchants oppose US timber. He cites payment before delivery, post-sale cargo dissatisfaction, and costly legal actions abroad that leave Hamburg firms losers. He notes US firms often settle or compromise, making them reluctant to import.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Harris
Eibenstock
Hamburg
Germany
United States
August Bride Celebrates Wooster Wedding at St Marys
Joseph Magner and Jo Brown wed at St Marys Catholic Church at 8 30 am on Tuesday. The ceremony featured Rev Fridolin Ankley and a nuptial high mass. Guests included relatives from Sistersville Duluth Minneapolis Sewickley and Cincinnati as well as many friends. The couple planned a trip to eastern cities with a reception at the Brown home and gifts from many wells wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Joseph Magner
Mary Magner
Nold Avenue
Sistersville
W. Va
Jo Brown
Michael Brown
East Henry Street
Emile Paumier
Julius Rotthaus
George Marshall
Herman Rotthaus
J. J. Davin
Washington
Joseph Mayner
Katharyn Brown
Mary Mayner
Maurice Brown
Duluth
Minn
Fridolin Ankley
Kathryn Brown
Paris Musin
Many Magner
Browne
Sisterville
Thieves in Congress and Local Society Notes
Thieves steal a harness from Fred Thomas of Sterling, resisted search by Marshal Ginter. Michael, a veteran Congress employee, resigns and returns to Glenmore. O F Garver to lead primary department. Defiance to provide schools. Det Brown family and Miss Mary Mason visit Dayton Soldiers Home. Florence merchant Wm Lloyd and family host Congress relatives. Homer Yoder and Anna Blattenbury visit Musser home. Local excursion participants include Mowry, Garver, Simon, Clouse, Ewing, Leiter, Roach, Yocum, Bonewit, Brown, Thorley, Criss, Miller, and Bonewit. France family and Christie France visiting Congress area.
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Congress
Fred Thomas
Sterling
Hegs Hettinger
Ginter
Michael
New York
Gghore
Everyong
Old Home Board of Education
G Musser
Sandusky
Hert Mowry
EF Garver
Leon Simon
Chas
Marion Clouse
Wade
Dean Ewing
Blaine Leiter
John Roach
Bramwell Yocum
CC. Bonewit
Sylvia
Lilla Brown
Isa Thorley
Addie Criss
Bertha Miller
Mary Bonewit
Wm F. France
Tom Myers
Christie France
Akron
Chautauqua Grounds Attract Growers And Visitors
Monday morning at Chautauqua Grounds near Smithville shows increased tenting from Wooster Orrville Medina and Doylestown with crowds double last year. Speakers Rev Brown and Col. Saelead drew praise, music by Geisinger Family chorus and others. admission varies by event and day with free lectures on weekdays and 10 cent fees for some talks.
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Point Breeze
Smithville
Wooster
Orrville
Medina
Doylestown
Wadsworth
Wayne County
Brown
Col. Saeelead
Popelsed
Reece
Geisinger Familypa
Nee Iquartette
J. M. Eberly
Allie (Moore) Baldwin
Seattle
Ww. . Mougey
Blindness Fears Rise After Street Accident
Miss Delpha Torey Atttic of Wais Cay on Institute Street is reported missing vision after a traffic collision. A physician was consulted as swelling worsened and treatment began, with family hopeful for recovery despite concerns.
Wayne Missionary Society to Hold Annual Praise Meeting
The Wayne Missionary Society will hold its annual praise meeting for Home Missions on Sabbath morning August 12. The event will feature addresses by Mrs. Johnson formerly of Mary Holmes Seminary for the Freedmen and Miss Meeker of Arizona. Local social notes mention Mrs Henry Phelps hosting friends and visits by John Slemmons and wife of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Corners
Wayne Missionary Society
Johnson
Mary Holmes Seminary
Miss Meeker
Arizona
Henry Phelps
Ao Company of Friends
John Slemmons
Cleveland
Milton Howman
Bister Lizzie
Polk
Jacobs
Smithville
Warm in the Woods Correspondence From Breezy Point
Aug 6 dispatch reports a warm day with little breeze at Breezy Point. Crowds are about double last year. A larceny basket incident leads to several women sharing lunch as they confirm a missing basket belonged to an Orrville resident. The Ram's Horn man was active tonight.
Millbrook Notes Report Local Visits and Farm Activities
Millbrook residents share news of Cedar Point trip by Wm Bryant and Walter Craven from Fredericktown Knox Up. Geo W Graham of Canton visits Miller family. Hiram Shank and Bailey party back from hay work. Saturday at Odell’s Lake marks Sunday school pledge. Apple cider pressing begins as John A Kister operates the new press. Rumor says Mimi shin’s trotting stallion Marie 221 won a race at Warp.
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Sol
Ro Oms
Mo Slaybaugh
H . Shank
Millbrook
Cedar Pont
Wm Bryant
Walter Craven
Fredericktown
Knox
Geo. W Graham
Canton
F Miller
Hiram Shank
Bailey Pany
Odell's Lake
Ripley
Wayne County
John
Mr Baie
Jd@hin
Mimi Shin
Marie
Warp
Mirmis
Stolen Gold Watch Amid Village Chautauqua Activities
A fragment from Lattashury reports a stolen gold watch during a Chautauqua week. The note mentions concerts at the Evan gelical church, a dramatic company performance, and social events by local groups. A thief seized the watch from M Pian Garver after a theater, leaving the chain behind. no other items were taken.
City Council Transacts Routine Business Amid Heat
Amid oppressive heat the City Dads meet to read last minutes and cash orders. A guttering and paving plan for 30 days is approved. Grocer John and B&O agent Wy address issues of lighting near the depot and street lighting costs. A street committee is authorized to act on weed control and pavement expenses. Water Trustees report six collections and a pavilion rent set at 0 per night. Council adjourns after routine finance and maintenance items.
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Palmer Street
Council Chamber
Water Trustee
Zimmerman, Kinney
Overh 4Isher
van Nest
Mougey Callahan
Peckapaughland
JohnsJohn
Pivion
Overholt
Wy Kissing
East South Streda
Keith Buckeye
Iana Joorwil
QserHolt
Ernest Thomen
North Buckey
van Nept
Major Smith
Moayey
Overholn
Mungey
City Park
New Term Jurors Drawn For September Court Term
Names drawn to serve as grand and petit jurors for the September term of Wayne County Court of Common Pleas include Ellain L. Punhdin, Saltereek, Marub Lautensehlager, East Union, William Rufter Paint, George Lehman Clinton, Henry Gardiner Chippewa, Andrew Oberhu Chippewa, Zope Wooster Dunbik Kauffman Chippewa, and others from Wooster, Chippewa, Congress, Sugarcreek, and Wayne. Jurors report Monday September 3.
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Court of Common Ple
Ihadwearl
Phan Michal
Alfaman E'lain L
Punhdin Saltereek
Marub
Henry Gardiner
Hippewa
Oberhu
Boreman Chester
Zope+ Wooster Dunbik Kauffman
Wditets Fourth Ward
Messig Dayzde Chippewa
H.D
East Union Hsl Biarome
Chem
Bammer Chippewa
Josep
Fourth Ward
Woosté Namiigi Sa Ivain
Saltcreek
Christian Schlonezer
Wayne
Social Notes Of Birthday Parties In Wayne Township
Mary Sgoddy in District 9 Wayne Township celebrated her sixth birthday August 1 with a party of many friends. They brought flowers, played games, and shared light refreshments as a large group wished her many happy returns. A separate reception at Mrs Mason Beatyre in Beatty, Mrs Henry Shaw of Sh side Pittsburg, and others hosted 148 guests for a summer reception with decorations, punch service by Dorothy Shives Mary Swartz and Jie Glenn. Nearby, Migtes Dorothys Shives and Jie Glenn presided at the punch bowl. A neighbor celebration occurred Tuesday for 38th birthday of oie Berger with 114 visitors and a large front yard meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sgoddy
Wayne Township
Lqvely
Geo Ty
Hgnalt Mason
Beatrye
Henry Shaw
Sh Side
Pittsburg
Migtes Dorothys Shives
Mary Swartz
Jie Glenn
Oie Berger
Gyers Farm
Pranklin Township
Orrville National Rep party sale noted in local area
A garbled report mentions Orrville parties and hotel properties connected to a sale or transaction. Key names and precise details are unreadable, but the item signals local land or hotel dealings involving J. formerly of a regional group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuegda
Orrville
Ooster
Grocers Plan City Trade Association Formation
Retail grocers of the city have long discussed forming an association modeled on successful statewide and national groups. At a private meeting in City Council Chamber Wednesday evening officers will be elected to unite against manufacturers of impure food and assist in protecting members from deadbeats.
Unconscious Man Attacked in Berry Patch Fight
John Zuercher was knocked unconscious by a boy with a heavy plank during a dispute about trespassing in a berry patch two and a half miles south of Daltoon. Neighbor Mrs. J J Musser fell, breaking her hip while investigating. Zuercher recovered consciousness but cannot identify his attacker. Mrs. Musser is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auensber
Many at Depot for Camp Kieffer arrival
A large crowd at the New Philadelphia depot Tuesday morning waited for Company D to reach Camp Kieffer. The Bucyrus, Galion, Mansfield, Astonland and Shreve train arrived 55 minutes late and crews from Orrville, Massillon, and Canton joined a second baggage and horse train an hour later. Alliance hosted a two hour dinner. The roster lists officers and men including Capt Puckinpaugh Captain Gerlach First Lt Barnard Second Lt Unger and many sergeants corporals and privates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kieffer
New Philadelphia
Bucyrus
Galion
Mansfield
Astland
Shreve
Orrville
Massillon
Canton
Alliance
Puckinpaugh
Rile Pryctine
F. C. Gerlach
W. E. Barnard
G W. Unger
G. S Limb
H W Miller
L. E. Gasche
AG. R. Scott
C. W. Grossenbaugh
C. W. Grossenbaugh, GC. E. Unger. Corporals -W. R.durry
J. D.wooldman
NM Gravatt
CE. Cumberland
FE Langell
P M. Maize
H. D. McClarran
J. E C Clark
W. J. Keister
W. Conrad
Cook H.R. Albright
W Albright
W.blandford
Boyd
N. Cameron
Chas. Christy
H Clark
Letter List No 32 From Wooster Post Office
The Wooster Ohio post office lists remaining letters for Aug 7 1900 including gentlemen I A Drunillard Alex Eimshe Al Herron James Jack WOH Vink John Masterson Ot Smith H A Stwolez W J Willoug rtber and ladies Mrs Anna Grissinger Mrs Mary Kumler Mrs Katy Miller Mrs Hinta McMannis Mrs Rosa Ross Mrs N B Stevens T L Flarrery P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Ohio
Drunillard
Alex, Eimshe
al. Herron
James Jack Woh. Vink
John Masterson
Ot Smith
H A
Stwolez
W. J. Wilougr
Anna Grissinger
Mary Kumler
Katy Miller
Try Allen's Foot-Ease for Comfortable Feet
A historical ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes. It claims relieve swollen hot feet, nervousness, sweating, corns and bunions, and provides rest and comfort. Available at dry goods stores with trial packs, New York firm Allen & Olmsted Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Ty N.Y
Allen & Olmsted
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