Elopement denial and local legal notes in Wayne County
It is denied that Mrs. Will Eckerd of Burbank eloped with her cousin John Griffin. J S Marke of Creston confirms the affair publicly. Hartman Sliding Blind Co reports Crestline plant setup in sixty days with no move of family to Crestline. Wayne County Court records show 36 divorce actions in the year ending June 30, with 27 decrees granted and nine pending. grounds include adultery absence and cruelty among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Eckerd
Burbank
John Griffin
Jacob Hartman
The
Hartman Sliding Blind Co
Crestline
Wooster
Wayne County
Shoup
Delaware
Gill
Walter
Universal Plow CO
Poisoning by lemon peel lays up H. R. Blackburn
H R Blackburn suffers severe pain and skin damage from poisoning believed to come from lemon peel used while cleaning a straw hat. Floyd Aylesworth, son of S Aylesworth and former Plain township resident, dies in Kinsville Ashtabula county from lockjaw after knee injury at railways work as a telegrapher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Blackburn
Floyd Aylesworth
8. S. Aylesworth
Plain Township
Kinsville
Ashtabula County
Through car to Cleveland from Wooster under new timetable
The B and O Railway runs a through car for Wooster patrons to Cleveland. The Wooster train leaves at 9 10 a m and returns from Cleveland at 6 30 p m reaching Wooster at 10 38 p m. The ballot in Ohio next November will be large with 23 presidential electors per party and multiple state and county offices. It will use blanket form and Australia voting system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wooster
Valley Railway
Ohio
Congress
Maple syrup can explosion scorches Mrs Yoder in kitchen
Mrs C B Yoder suffered severe facial burns when a syrup can exploded after melting sugar on the stove. She had delayed duties, the can stood over the fire longer than expected, and hot syrup sprayed the face and kitchen. Dr Stoll and Gann treated her for painful burns with outlook uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illanot
Local notices recount accidents and oddities across towns
The report lists James Taylor of Shreve who died after fortune in California, James Snyder of Millbrook injured digging a trench, John Kauffman of Dalton Planing Mill hurt by a broken jar, a freight wreck on the Wheeling and Lake Erie near Dalton, a mysterious man stealing clothing near Millersburg and Millbrook, and a lengthy monologue about water and public health. Also noted are a near fatal lightning strike at Rittman, the Shoup divorce ruling in Delaware granting support and visitation, and various local anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kauffman
Dalton Planing Mill
Colored camp meeting draws four thousand to Highland Park
About four thousand attended the colored camp meeting at Highland Park on Sunday. The large turnout included city and county residents with visitors from neighboring towns. Three sermons were delivered by Rev Carlysle Alford of New Castle Pennsylvania and Rev D G Moore led the evening service. Gatewood Choir of seven men and three women sang plantation melodies with blended, resonant voices. The meetings continue through the week with Rev R C Minor of Columbus and Rev J W Prowell of Akron expected to assist.
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Highland Park
Carlysle Alford
New Castle
Africa
D. G. Moore
Gatewood Choir
R. C. Minor
Columbus
J. W. Prowell
Akron
Defunct Fraternal Guardians Plan Partial Claims Distribution
The Master’s report shows about 20 percent of claims will be paid to members of the defunct Order of Fraternal Guardians. John Huggard, receiver, holds $128 992.45 for 4 375 claimants, with $25 798 available. The Wooster group consisted largely of teachers and professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fra Ral Guardian Bu
Hiladelphia
Daker City
Order of Fraternal Guardians
John Huggard
Wooster
Republican
Stolen Photographer's Lens From Orrville Gallery
A photographer's lens valued at 3100 was stolen from Teeple's Orrville gallery. The rear door had been forced open with a chisel. Rev W C Dawson will preach at the Children's Home next Sabbath August 14 at 3 00 p m. Citizens are cordially invited to attend services. A church social and ice cream festival will be held at the M E Church in Canaan on Saturday evening August 13 for the church's benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeple
Orrville
T. A. McCurdy
D. D
Peoria, Il
First Presbyterian Church
W.C. Dawson
Childrens Home
Canaan
M. E
Leies and Itzel to Wed at St Marys Church
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Aurelia M Leies and Mr P A Itzel in St Marys Catholic church on Thursday August 6 at 8 oclock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia M. Leies
P. A. Itzel
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Ayer's Hair Vigor Praised as Superior Hair Care
The product is promoted for hair dressing and baldness prevention. It claims to eradicate dandruff, keep the scalp moist clean and healthy, and restore vitality and color to weak faded and gray hair. It is described as the most popular toilet article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Cook and Whitby Circus Charms With Trained Animals
The article highlights the Cook and Whitby Circus with educated animals and skilled year round trainers. It notes their impressive performances and claims of talking animals and remarkable displays. A Moorland festival by Wayne Council Junior Order United American Mechanics raised social and financial support, with Miss Ollie Snyder baking emblematic cakes that earned thanks from the Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook & Whitby Circus
Wayne Council
United American Mechanics
Moorland
Ollie Snyder
Lewdness arrest in Priest case shocks town
David Priest, a South Buckeye Street mason, suspected his wife of infidelity. Henry Walters, once of Blackeyville, was seen entering the Priest home. Walters denied the accusation but was arrested and charged with lewdness. He pled guilty, fined twenty five dollars and costs. A warrant was issued for Mrs Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Priest
Walters
Shaffer
Marshal Elisperman
Blackleyville
J’riest
Wayne Township Meeting on Sheep Claims and Other Business
Trustees of Wayne Township will meet Saturday morning August 20 at Township House Madisonburg to consider sheep claims and transact other business. Signatures Dans Prinsman Huen McConaway 8 D BUCHER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Township
Township House
Madisonburg
Dans. Prinsman
Huen McConaway
D. Bucher
Fifth Judicial Convention Nominates Pomerene in Ohio
In Zanesville Ohio August 2 the Fifth judicial convention to nominate Albaugh’s successor met in Memorial hall. Delegates from Democratic bar members across counties presented candidates led by J G. Pomerene and R L Campbell. After 28 ballots Pomerene won unanimous nomination.
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Zanesville
Albaugh
Canton
Memorial Hall
R. L. Campbell
Ashidnd
J. GC. Pomerene
Coshocton
Charles D. Martin
Fairfield
Lewis
Patrick
New Philadelphia
J. Foster Wilkins
God
John G. McClarran
Wayne
Critchfield
Campbell
Pomerene
Martin
Vorhis
Adams
Wilkin
Ball
Muskingum
Morgan
Perry
Ashland
John Mcseeney, Jr
Wooster
Jones
J.comerone
Holmes
Knox
Licking
Stark
Pomerone
Wilkins
Licking County
Committee On Rules
Death claims Francis Little in Wooster Township farmyard
Francis Little longtime county resident was found dead in a water closet near his home three miles east of the city. A Democrat and former justice of the peace, he endured dropsy of the heart and left a large family, with a funeral set for noon Thursday at his residence and interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Arthur H. Walkey, a Pickaway County native and lawyer, was nominated on the first ballot by the Republican district convention for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Little
Holmes County
Wooster Township
Tr. I
Ltfe
Wayne County
Oak Hill Cemetery
J.M. McDonnell
Sayers
Wooley
A. B. Cochran
Harrison
McKinley
Fifty-second Congress
E. 8. Sayers
New Philadelphia
Georges Adams
Millersburg
M. L. Smiyser
Wooster
Arthur H. Walkey
Ole
Walkey
Lyon
Newark
M. L. Smyser
Dennison Silver Cornet Band
Pickway County
Columbus
Lancaster
A. Station
Jackburn
Cincinnatti
Cincinnatti Law School
Cincinnatii
Major Blackburn
Henrietta Gravett
John Gravett
Findlay
Orrville
Clarrison
Republican
Ohio Republican League
League
New York City
Solvent Iron Hall Claims Strong Stand Amid Court Fight
A circular from Supreme Justice Somensy states the Order of the Iron Hall is solvent and prepared to meet court issues. He pledges to protect members and vindicate the executive, thanking supporters and urging branch officers to maintain loyalty for a united victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order OF the Iron Hall— Friends
Friends of Our Order
Veterans of the 16th O. V. I. Meet in Orrville Reunion
Over one hundred survivors of the 16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry gathered in Orrville for the seventeenth annual Regimental Association reunion. The event featured a large campfire program, a noon dinner by Women’s Relief Corps, and formal observations. Officers were elected with Alexander Rogers of Chicago as president and Enos Pierson of Wooster as secretary. Next reunion planned for Chicago in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th
Orrville
Urrville
Women's Relief Corps
David Patterson
Christopher
Wm. Harbaugh
Co. E
Wm. Baughman
Samuel Smith
Co. H
David Strow
J. C. Hoover
James Scott
John Springer
Geo. W. Morgan
Cumberland Gap
16Th Regt
W. Swartts
Fire destroys Lovett's warehouse in Shreve Ohio
Lovett's warehouse at the corner of Market and Robison Street in Shreve Ohio burned to the ground at 10 o'clock today. There was no grain inside. The blaze likely started from a spark from an east bound freight engine. Firefighters limited the spread to nearby properties. Loss about $1500 with $1300 insured in Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreve
Ohio
Lovett
Market
Robison Street
City records four arrested for disordery conduct on East Larwill
Mayor Yost and Marshall Elisperman report complaints about improper conduct on resident streets. Four locals, two men Harry Burke and George Baumgardner and two women including Jeanie Rutter known as Annie Rooney's Sister, were arrested after a midnight disturbance on East Larwill St. The men pled guilty and faced fines. Mrs Dow and Rutter were also fined with varying amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Yost
Marshall Elisperman
East Larwill St
City
Harry Burke
George Baumgardner
Sallie Dow
Annie Rooney
Jeanie Rutter
Cedar Valley
School Enumeration Shows Wooster Youth Population Totals
The Wooster City School District completed a full enumeration of youths ages six to twenty one. W F Ebert reported totals by ward with boys and girls tallied and a district total of 2079. The piece notes year over year gains and age brackets from six to twenty one. It also includes a real estate ad offering a fine eight room house with modern improvements at 49 West Larwill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster City
W. F. Ebert
Board of Education
Ginus
Larwill Street
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Thes Wiis
Republican Printing Co
Liberty Street
George Kettler
St Tila
Enon
Sanday
Cine
An .J. Div
Or. Scull
Baltimore
Mad
Lalan
W. L. Firestone
Berer Wooster
Methodist
Libbie Langell
Apple Creek
John Bryant
Plainwell
Mich
R. C. Zartman
N. 19Th St
Philadelphia
Rufus King Zartman
BE. K. Hum & Co
Pittsburg
E. N. Middleton
Creston
C. A. Stebbins
the Reformed Church
Myers’ Make
J. ©. Keister
J.s. Elliott
Walnut Street
Mr. Keister
I. N. Keister
Nicholas Lentsch
Johanna Bierra
Uerman
California
W. McNamara
Brown
Carl Sturgis
Salem
Felty Lerner
Nye Manufacturing Co
F. W., Harvey and
Morris Miler
R. 3. Brown
James Taylor
John Johnston
Samuel H. Boyd
James Snyder
Millbrook
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Company
Dalton
William Bahl
Slia
Harry McAnany
Lima
Board of Health
Max
Cris
Doylestown
Rittman
Lance
Cevelands
Paeter
Martin Conrad
Baughman Township
Jerome Ammann
Oregon
Bucyrus
North Market Street
John Laing
Fredericksburg
Isaac N. Hovnau
H.G. Dailey
Ohio State University
Public Square
Nicholas Nentsch
Mrs
Johanna
Wayne Count
Supreme Justice
Somerby
Iron Hall
Hostetter
Harry Mable
16Th O. V. I
Durham
Cora
NEW Drug Store
Geo. J. Krieger
Northwestern University
Buitypincg
Ste
Pupilo Square
Washington
Franklin
Webster
Horge
Homestead
Jarris
National Bone
Zels
Frick & Tyler
Chamberlain
Laubach & Boyd
Wooster Markets
Asteesseecer
Craighead Co
Qtaries and Provisions
Ui Choice Paper
Ghiekens
Waterloo
Wellington
SPE
Csuuuisit
Messrs
George & Mougey
Stanley
Cchristy
Frick’s Memorial
West Liberty Street
Thera
People’s Sale
Cleveland Dry Goods Store
IS. Co
Frick’s
Wooster, Ohio
Great Clearing Sale
Buffalo Clothing House
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