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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1900

Page

3

Local notes and events across Wayne county August 1900

Daily snapshots from Wooster area: orchard yield promises at 25.110 acres near Marshallville. Carnes of East Larwill street suffers paralysis. Barberton contract awarded for brick and frame waiting rooms. Winkler horse sale draws buyers with average prices around two hundred dollars. Yokum and Seib family news from Hammond to Wooster. Labor Day celebration planned at Navarre with Lake F. Jones as orator on fox chase. Lounsbury sues Webster in Cape Colony study matter. Eddy brothers head to San Francisco for China voyage. Garver family reunion set for Pleasant Home August 30. accident at B&O crossing injures Landis and two women. Bixler Business College closes for two weeks. several locals travel to Canada and Thousand Islands. Miss Emma Larwill injured at Larwill homestead. Shondel seeks peace via warrant against Caillet. Ogden team horses bolt, injuring Ogden. Luce assists. frenzied horse incident near Wooster depot.

Daniel Keck Marshallville M. Carnes Larwill Street Clark Lumber Yard Barberton Winkler Michael Seib Hackles Yokum Hammond Wooster Wayne'county Navarre Lake F. Jones C. P. Lounsbury Cape Colony South Africa F. M. Webster Periment C. W. Malley Lounsbury Ralph Eddy R. E.” Eddy Amog Ross Ft. Thomas San Francisco China St. Paul Eddyland Ross Cuba O. NG Garver Pleasant Home Wayne County Ohio David Irvin Miltreasurer Lattasburg Lyman Willson Avenue Cleveland Jesse Garver Dayton John T Garver Fremont Mayutin Landis Chest R Mr. Landis Bixler D.C Larwill Michael Shondol Milton Takenship Squire Rolus Justin Caillet Caillet Shondel C. Hi. Ogden Chester Township Hein Qdgen al EF. Luce Odgen

Wayne County Teachers Institute Meeting Highlights 1900

The Wayne County Teachers Institute held at Wooster High School August 13 1900 featured J H Dickason Prof P F Dyer Prof Gantvoort and Hon Henry Houck. Sessions covered How and What methods geography patriot songs school management common errors in teaching and prize incentives with a large attendance and emphasis on cheerful classrooms and love for children.

Wayne County ‘Teachers’ Institu P Wooster High School ordé@r J. H. Dickason Sauvain PF. K. Dyer Oz Institute Gantvoort Wayne Oui Henry Houck Dyer North America Ohio Houck

Miller Contractor Wins Fair Grounds Hall Contract

James Miller the contractor was awarded the contract for erection of a pew oral hall on the Fair Grounds. The structure will cost a little over one hundred dollars. Work is to start at once, so that building will be ready for the fair.

James Miller

Local peace warrant issued for Mo W Glasso

Monday morning Constable Thomas Brown informed Ambrose Mo Fom belle that a peace warrant had been issued against Mo W Glasso after a Friday incident. Squire C Sweeny required bond for appearance at 10 a.m. Friday with Mr Foobelle furnishing the bond.

Thomas Brown Ambrose Mo Fombelle Mo W . Glasso Mr Foobelle Squire Sweeny

Notices of caucus in Blackleyville August 14 1400

Voter alert announces a caneca to choose delegates and alternates for the Wayne County Convention in Wooster on August 25 1400. Committee member ALLMAN listed. location loglook pom appears garbled.

Blackleyville Wayne County Wooster Loglook Pom Allman

Republican caucuses in Wooster and Franklin townships

Notice of Meeting announces Wooster township Republicans will meet at the township house on August lh from 2 to 4 pm to elect five delegates and five alternates for the County Convention at City Hall on August 25. Franklin township caucus at Township House Morrland on August 18 from 7 to 9 pm to select delegates and alternates for the same convention.

Wooster Township Franklin Township Township House Morrland Wooster J. F. Hamson

G A R Encampment Excursion Tickets Via Pennsylvania Lines

The Grand Army of the Republic offers low fare excursions to Chicago for the thirty fourth National Encampment. Tickets on August 25 26 27 and 28 at about one cent per mile with return validity until August 31. Extension possible by superintendent approval. Contact Pennsylvanian Lines agents or Q Wo Leyda, agent, Wooster.

Chicago Pennsylvania Hth Natone Grand Army of the Republic Lickey Leyda Azeot Wooster

The Seashore Outing Deal For Jersey Resorts

The Seashore offers a ten‑resort outing for 13.50 per person. Tickets go on sale Thursday August 9 via Pennsylvania Lines. Senior particulars apply to George W Loyda, ticket agent, Wooster.

Fouster Ontic City Cape May Avinion Anglesea

Rates to Chicago by Baltimore and Ohio Excursion

Major rates to Chicago via B&O expe dited route encampment. Inclusive, the Baltimore and io ant road for many will sell excursion stations west of Onto city. 1 cent per mile in each direction. Tickets return until Ayash 31, or until deposit with agent, at 50 cents. Apply to B&O ticket agent or B N Austin, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.

Baltimore & Io Austin Chicago

Excursion to Cedar Point Pleasure Resort

excursion tickets will be sold from Wooster Akron and Millersburg to Sandusky via B and O R R on Sunday August 19 with round trip fare of 1.00 special trains Wooster departure 7 2 and return to Sandusky 6 pm. the trip promotes a day of rest and enjoyment at Cedar Point and its attractions including Islands and Johnsons Island areas. for details contact a ticket agent or b n austin chicago passenger agent.

Sandusky Wooster Akron Kron Sandusk Inleside Lin “Bay Kelley's Johnson's Islands B. N. Austin Gola Pags Chicago Uug

Hermak Brigade Reunion Excursion Tickets Sale

Annual reunion excursion announced by Hermak Brigade via Peansy Vania Lines. August 13 excursion, Crest, details pending. Event linked to 1900 planning with a focus on transportation and gathering for former unit members.

Hermak Brigade Vania Agust Rman Vanila Ag. I

Egg throwing during gospel meeting at Court House corner

Two men held a street gospel meeting near the Court House on the Square. An egg attack from a rear alley damaged the preacher’s trousers as he criticized the unidentified assailants, who were rumored to be Dowie followers but denied by the Elders.

Court House

Corrspondencs Tap REPUBLICAN MARSHALLNVILLE Item

Aug 13 notes visitations and local happenings include Mrs N Buckley and daughters from Miamisburg. Baer takes steamboat job in Cleveland. a 22 acre oats field yields 1680 bushels. chippewa creek work with steam dredge progresses rapidly. Marshallville ball game loses to Clinton 3 to Y. local church ministers fill pulpit. highwaymen stop farmer Henry Meibhest but he escapes unharmed.

Marshallnville N. Buckley Mabel Nettie Miamisburg Baer Cleveland Peter Graber Marshallville Clinton Clinton Boys Revenderson E. V. Church Homeworth I. N. Keiffer Orpha Eline Deliah Weutsch Austin Vandersaal Ohio Conference District E. V Henry Meibhest Canal Fulton

Wooster Post Office Letter List August 14 1900

The Wooster Ohio post office report lists remaining letters for Aug 14 1900. Gentlemen recipients include Henry Ernest Daniel Layman Silas J Williams and ladies Ollie Holmes Clara Miller Etta Mengert Maud Peppard. Postmaster T L Fuatrezy provided the list.

Wooster, O Wooster Ohio Henry Ernest Daniel Layman Silas J. Williams Ollie Holmes Clara Miller Etta Mengert Maud Peppard

Applecreek Young Lady Dies In Heart Disease

Bertha Bott, a 23 year old Applecreek woman, died Sunday morning at 6 of heart disease superinduced by diphtheria. She formerly taught locution and corresponded for county papers. Funeral held privately Monday afternoon August 13 at 2 o'clock.

Bertha Bott Cease

Examiners Appointed and Appointments Noted

Examiners named include R L Adair as judge, with Tuesday invited G W Goshorn of West Salem to succeed R A Leisey whose term expired. Charles W sree of Marshallville to accept E B Adair of Doylestown, both terms expired. Both appointees described as good men.

R. L. Adair G. W. Goshorn West Salem R. A. Leisey Charles W. Sree Desnocrst Marshallville E. EB. Adair Doylestown

A Big Mortgage on C A and C Railroad Noted

County Recorder Schaffter records a 4,000,000 mortgage for the C A and C Railroad in favor of Commercial Trust Company of Philadelphia. Lien covers 4,000 bonds of 1,000 each at 4 percent. Revenue stamps valued at 31,000 each carry serials 1,551 and 1,552. Loan authorized by directors for improvements.

C. A. & C. Railroad Schaffter Immercial Trust Company Philadelphic C. A. & Railroad Recorder’s Office Board of Directors

Narrow Escape Aboard Lake Talbot Rescue by Roland Curry

Dr J W Stahl a local dentist owed his life to Roland Curry 17 who saved him from drowning at Highland Park Lake Talbot Monday evening Stahl who cannot swim was on a boat when it began to capsize Curry leaped from the craft and pulled Stahl free guiding him to the boat before others could assist The group credits Roland with preventing a drowning outcome in a few minutes Stahl recovered fullydespite the perilous dive by the youth

J. W. Stahl Roland D. Curry Stahl Highland Park Lake Talbot Dr. Stahl Dr Stahl Roland Curry

Death of Mrs Strauss in Syracuse prompts Wooster funeral

James Strauss Jr of North Grant street travels to Syracuse after telegram reports his mother’s death in that city. Mrs Strauss, born in Ireland and a Wooster resident for over 40 years, died at a daughter’s home. Remains return to Wooster for a 4 p.m. funeral at St Mary’s Catholic church.

James Strauss, Jr North Grant Street Syracuse Mrs. Strauss Mary Quinn Strauss Ireland America Wooster James Strauss Emma Carney St. Mary's Catholic Church

Burned the Wrong Way in Manisonpore

William Eberly of Barberton visits family here while T H Sonnedecker of Tiffin and Emma Sonnedecker of Tuledo visit relatives. Squire Hatfield threshes oats and wheat, Anna Elliott and daughter Effie visit. Point Breeze Au Hautauqua outing praised, Dr Lel and Dr Copeland lauded. BF Sonnedecker burns seventy five cords of wood during threshing, fire spreads to his wood pile.

Manisonpore William Eberly Barberton T. HL Sonnedecker Tiffin Andrew Sonnedecker Emma Sonnedecker Tuledy Squire Hatfield Anna Elliott Effie John Elliott Point Breeze Leland Copeland BF Sonnedecker

Golden Corners News Community Notes From Madisonbury Area

Aug 13 report from Golden Corners notes John Sogdy ill with malaria near Madisonbury. Clark McCoy moves sawmill to Reedsburg. Hazel Haskins of Cleveland visiting cousins Ada and Edith Ma. James McConaghay family at Hoff reunion Beech Grove. Susan Ewing hosting granddaughter Miss Glass of Lodi. Bessie Barch visiting relatives near Madisonburg. Some residents rode Erie Railway to Niagara. Rain on Sunday easing week’s heat.

Golden Corners John Sogddy McCoy Madisonbury John Blocher Hugh McVonahay Woostery Armstrong Clark McCoy Winters Farm Reedsburg Aengiss Hazel Haskins Cleveland Ada Edith James McConaghay Beech Grove Susan Ewing Miss Glass Lodi Bessie Barch James Moorer Madisonburg Niagara Erie Road

Dalton News Notes Teems With Local Happenings

Dalton Aug 13 long silence ends with notes on M Gardiner planning to move to Wooster. Elizabeth McElhinney Anna McElhinney Della Eckard return from Chautauqua. Supt Kimber back from Lakeside. Hoover Kurzen and Fletcher Pope return from Wooster Summer School. Baughman family visiting Roebucks. McElhinney Stinson reunion set for Aug 21 on U P church lawn. Daltonians to Wheeling Aug 22 with 11th Regiment Band. Infant Sanderson burial last Friday. Many teachers to Wooster Institute this week. Ada Cully visiting local friends until after Institute. Tora.

Emil Kurzen Harriet Fletcher Edna Pope Wooster B. B. Baughman Ganton Dr. Roebucks McElhinney-Stinson Alton U. P. Church Lawn Daltonians 11Th Regiment Wheeling W. Va

Snake Story Looms Over Presbyerian Service Absence

A fragment from a local paper recounts Rev Dr Hacket's absence canceling preaching at the Presby church next Sabbath. A tale about a boy and a large snake unsettles readers while Marie Jacot begins bakery work and Forest Casner visits from Cuba. Miss Anna Bott suffers diphthesis. other notes include dust wind and a health alert within a small community diary.

Hacket Marie Jacot Forest Casner Cuba Anna Bott Heslah

Clifford brothers escape from China amid war danger

Wadsworth resident T Clifford reports that his son Professor O T Clifford and his wife and child reached San Francisco from China safely. He details their escape from Tien-Tsin on July 4 and 5, with shell bursts, rifle fire, and a perilous trek to the coast. Their brother Dr A B Clifford was previously believed dead but is also safe.

Wadsworth T. Clifford O. T. Clifford China A. B. Clifford C . Clifford Europe Clifford Brothers Imperial University Tien-Tsio San Francisco Tien-Tsin Tien-Tsip

Lightning Strikes Barn in Thunderstorm News

During a August storm a barn owned by Alec Finley was struck by lightning. Shingles tore off a section and a rafter splintered but the structure did not burn. Nearby, another close call occurred as a plow was struck earlier. Mary Jackson, visiting Jeromeville, returned home Friday. Born August 6 to Irvin Myers and wife, a son was welcomed. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives, attending reunions, or recovering from illness.

New Pittsburg Alec Finley Tay Mary Jackson Jeromeville Irvin Myers T Wile Closeland John CL. Fortney Ashland J.B. Wile France Reunion Wooster Capitola Musselman Loyd Webb J.B Ocker Edith Mo Ocker Millersburg Clara Barnhart Gail Canton Pittsburg Camp Ground Frank Robb Mansfield Will Fortneys B.S Finley Macabees Lattasburg

Trained Goose Tops Farmers Banquet At Lehr Residence

August 13 correspondence reports a large gathering at William Lehr’s country home for a farmers banquet. Music by the Ladies mandolin club, speeches by Lehr Prof Cap Judd Gill and others, humorous tales about a trained goose as the evening’s hero, and updates on local residents including Rev Hoak and Mrs Ziegler.

Reprbekcan Plain Center William Lehr Ladies’ Mandolin Club Lehr Sparr Twastmaster Prof Eaup G.J. Ebright Judd Sir. Gill Wooster Henry Brengneman Maple Grove Rev. Hoak Lakeside Ziegler

Special car for 120th Regt at G A R encampment

Arrangements with Pennsylvania Railroad to run a special car with toilet room for 120th Regiment O V 1 families and friends attending the Chicago encampment August 26 31. The car departs Wooster August 26 at 1026 pm arrives Chicago 745 am. Round trip fare 660 open to all. Seats reserved by August 30.

Pennsylvania Railroad Company 120Th Regiment O. V.1 Mth Wooster Chicago Auld Lang Syng

Fragmented notice of accident or fire at a venue

An alarm from a street fire box indicates an incident near Beal Street on a Monday evening. A person sustained serious foot injuries and paralysis is feared. property damage described as minor, estimated at a few dollars. The report is garbled, but indicates a medical emergency and potential fatal shock.

Box Orth Street Beal

Elected Janitors and Schoolhouse Plans Debate

A Monday meeting discussed a new four room schoolhouse versus altered plans to reduce costs. Elected janitors include Jayper B Putnam, John Bloom, Dunkle, and others. Miss Chesney, daughter of Rev Chesney, was chosen substitute teacher. Adam Long won the whitewashing contract for ward school buildings.

Jayper B Putnam John Bloom Ah Dunkle Jet Board Eid Jamey Robertson Miss Chesney Rev E. Chesney Adam Long

Harness Recovered After Street Vendor Suspect

Early Tuesday at dawn a street trader selling a "cure-all" on West Liberty street picked up a breast collar and tugs in the rear alley of Capt. Th. F Miller's home. Captain Miller and Mr Sibley pursued the man after learning the harness was missing, catching him near Honeytown after a chase that ended with him returning the gear dropped by Miss Ora Miller while hitching a wagon.

Toneyday A. m Oru Sichley Th. F Miller West Liberty Street Massillon Sighley Honeytown Ora Miller

Nail Ingested By Rex McSweeney During Nail Driving

At noon Monday Rex, son of John McSweeney, bit into an eight penny nail while in a barn and it slipped into his throat. A swift trip to Dr Tuin eoaln Yocum and Dr J HO Todd followed. Rex coughed and a tickle in his throat caused him to spit the nail back up, freeing the windpipe.

Rex John Mcsweeney Tuineoaln Yocum J HO Todd Yocum Dimmer Rex

First Automobile Delights Wooster Residents

The first motor vehicle seen in Wooster appeared Sunday, owned by Hon. Johnson Sherrick of Canton. The Winton pattern car could reach 15 miles per hour. Sherrick and his brother-in-law Frank W Miller traveled from Canton, meeting a mishap but completing the 13 mile trip. Sherrick’s nephew DD Miller, a Canton resident, rode the machine on Monday.

Wooster Johnson Sherrick Canton Sherricck Frank W Miller Sherrick DD Miller

Market Reports Grain and Stock Prices for Aug 12

Grain and stock prices listed with bids for cattle sheep hogs and lambs. Prices include steers fat cows bulls hogs and sheep across multiple markets and grains such as wheat corn oats lard bacon and butter with regional quotations from Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Baltimore and New York.

Texas Cleveland Pittaburg Eerie Medina Bild Fa New York Cincinnati Toledo Baltimore

Wooster Markets Produce and Ready Cars Ad

Ad copy blends Wooster markets produce listings with a two line car trade note from Cata seas Ft, indicating a local commerce snippet with product and vehicle mentions.

Cata Seas

Heavy storm damages farms near Burbank

A severe electrical wind and rainstorm passing Sunday near Burbank caused major crop losses. Henry Dull suffered the heaviest damage on his farm two and a half miles southwest, as his barn was struck and burned with contents missing. Insurance valued the barn at 1,200 dollars.

Burbank Henry Dull Senate

Storm Rips Through Creston Area Causing Extensive Damage

A fierce storm struck near Creston on Sunday bringing strong winds and heavy rain. It felled trees, wrecked property, and ruined about 40 peach trees owned by George Landseller, with tobacco crops worth hundreds of dollars destroyed. In Cleveland, Jackson resident Mrs. Dr. D. S. Tuttler died Saturday after a prolonged illness and hospital operation.

Creston George Landsettler Jackson D. S. Tuttler Cleveland General Hospital

Zion Elders Evicted by Police in Mansfield Incident

In Mansfield Ohio on August 8 at dawn Zion elders identified as Takel W Dinnis of North Harvey Illinois and Moot of Lima were escorted from town by police after arriving at the home of Ebiby a Dowte follower. A crowd of about 500 gathered as officers drove the elders toward Crestline seeking a written agreement but the buyer ordered them to delay until the disturbance eased. If the elders return today as expected arrest may follow.

W. Dinnis North Harvep I.l jSs Lima Zion Mansfield

Marriage Licenses for Conrad and Wirth

Samuel E. Conrad of Rittman and Mary E. Wirth of Weilersville were issued marriage licenses.

Samuel E. Conrad Rittman Mary E. Wirth Weilersville

Family Reunion for D Miller Kin at Jos Wilhelm Home

The children of John D Miller former Wooster Volunteer Fire Department chief plan a family reunion on Thursday at the home of Jos Wilhelm in North Spinkstrep. The event gathers relatives and honors the longtime firefighter and community servant.

John D’miller The Wooster

Lightning Strikes Baptist Church. No Injuries Reported

Seville August 13 Special to Tin Wooster Rerurnion Lightning struck the Baptist church Sunday during Sunday School but no one was hurt authorities reported.

Seville Baptist Progres

Mrs Postlewart and daughter taken to hospital

Mrs Mary Postlewart and her daughter Eva, prominent Orrville residents, were adjudged insane by Probate Judge R L Adair wart and were taken to Massillon Hospital on Tuesday morning by Deputy Sheriff Garvr.

Mary Postlewart Miss Eva Orrville Ingine R. L. Adair Massillon Hospital Garvr

Enthusiastic liveryman in mob scene near Mansfield

An excited crowd in Mansfield drove Dowie adherents from town then rough handling led to Elders being escorted away under police protection. Liveryman Daniel Strecker boasted of bravery, was seized, dunked at a fountain, then released as orders to disperse held.

King Tor Tex Beromigky Ddnel Strecker Ludas Mansfield Poli Ato

Mayville Boom Report Signals Unprecedented Growth

Mayville experiences a sustained business boom as mills and new enterprises start up. Local residents including Prof W Lachat and family, Mrs Crummer, Mrs Mayforth, and F Girard expand trades while Smiths, Rieder, and Brown work on the grist mill and cider mill. A new brick barber shop nears completion as two-toned booms and a magnetism parallel Barnum and Jenny Lind excitement.

Maysville Starmers W. Lachat Cambridge Ida Fisher Allegheny Bussode Fisher Akron Souvain Harry Beal C'levelants Adam Joseph Brown M Dundam Ren F. F. Girand Jas Rieder Jos. Brown Crummer Mayforth Nebo F. Girard Stauffer Comiigo T Barnum Jenny Li L. A Merrellat Chicago Wm. Halinstein Myrtle Bott Massillon Daniel Rieder Joe Haley Hin Farm Albert Tracy Jno Orviller Wayne Count

Remarkable Crop of Oats Threshed in Hre County

A farmer in Hre county harvested 1300 bushels of oats from twenty acres, averaging 90 bushels per acre. The record yield surpasses common expectations, as forty bushels per acre is typical and fifty is considered high, reflecting years of careful crop management.

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