Wooster notes and civic updates across August events
Wooster clip highlights include patents awarded to B F D Miller of Wooster for a Thill tag and a barberton Telegram debut set for August 16. Local councilor John M Ginter breaks ground on an eight room house at West North street and Columbus avenue. Fire alarm repairs disrupt service while purse losses and finds unfold near the Methodist church. Professors J Hamilton Lawrence and family depart for Harvard after two weeks with Mrs C C Adams. A clean up sale at McClure's offers 1c goods and 9c deals with an Aug 1 Sept 1 close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. D. Miller of
Wooster
Jesse
Barberton
Boro
Maiden Lane
Elmer Rhamy
Appleman
Frederickshoro
John M.ginter
West North Street
Columbus Avenue
D. W. Galliday
Pennsylvania Lines Surveying Corps
Los
Smithville
W. A Ford
Ford
Tuesaday
C. R.windigler
Ashland
Johnson Sweeny
Toledo
Winona Lake
Monroe
Mich
Kingsley
G. W. Goldailly
Ray Pinkerton
Methodist Church
Republican
Mr. Uoldailly
University Street
McClure‘s
McClure
Ki Joseph Serb
Corps of
Bridge Carpenters
Pennayvania
Pennsylvania
Mr. Selb
Applecreek Man Josef Franks Killed By Train
Josef Franks aged 64 a long time Applecreek resident died after a northbound train struck his wagon as he moved a house from Holmenville. The engine smashed the wagon and Franks was crushed with a fatal abdomen wound. his deaf wife and ten children survived. Coroner Zaring held an early Sunday inquest finding multiple fractures. Funeral was held Monday in the village cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef Franks
Applecreek
Franks
Holmenville
Edin- Dbirgh
Charles Zaring
Notive
Zaring
Has Motor Cycle and First Factor Cycle Ownership
B Eason on Monday received a fine motor cycle purchased through J M Ginter. This marks the first factor cycle owned by the recipient and confirms the purchase through the noted dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudge
B. Eason
J.-M. Ginter
Thare
Harvest Thanksgiving and Local Notices in Wayne County
August 1 notes a bountiful harvest and family visits as Daniel Stain hosts. Plastering on Stout’s new house completed. The Canaan and Madianburg Lutherans announce their annual joint missionary meeting to be held August 16 in Mowrey’s woods near Lehman church with Rev. Sheatgley as speaker. Individuals travel to Pennsylvania to visit a ill sister. Kate Wasson secures a position in Cleveland art school. Tom George ships many spring chickens, signaling a local chicken famine probability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Wayne Chas
Spangler
Daniel Stain
Stout
Canaan
Madianburg
Mowrey's Woods
Lehman Church
Sheatgley
Is. S. P. Stout
J. Manges
Pennsylvania
sMise Kate Wasson
Cleveland
Tom George
Acted Like a Father During a Street Horse Incident
A horse hitched to a phaeton in front of The Republican office backed toward the west window of Will Horo's news depot. Four colored men and a child were aboard the rig. Attorney Charles Jones intervened, calmed the horse, and placed the babe back on the seat. Attorney Weygandt witnessed the rescue and promptly wrote a graphic account while nominating Jones for a Carnegie medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hase
Republican
Will Horo
News Depot
Charles Jones
Good and Thomas Shine In Chaunqua Tennis Event
Albert Good won the men open singles at the Chantauqua tournament in New York, defeating last year's champion Moore of Pittsburg 6 0 6 0 6 0 to claim a gold medal. Ed Thomas sprained his ankle in the doubles, spoiling their chances. They plan to enter handicap singles and mixed doubles as scratch competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Good
Ed Thomas
Chantauqua
Nh. Y
Good
Moore
Pittsburg
Thomas
Hit With a Ball Leaves Curtis Barden in Serious Condition
Curtis Barden, a Wayne carnatian, has been in very serious condition for ten days after being struck on the back of the head by a ball during SAW play. Dr. Weaver of Blackleyville said Tuesday the patient is better and nearly out of danger. Barden had previously been injured in the same area by a pitch fork in a neighbor dispute. he sued for $5,000 and a jury awarded $900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Barden
Dr. Weaver
Blackleyville
Barden
Soldiers prepare for Strausberg maneuvers in Ohio
Company D 8th Regiment Ohio National Guard departs Wooster for Strausberg maneuvers. A 9 20 a m special train reaches Wooster at 11 00. Major Frank C Gerlach rides with the group and his horse Cubanu is noted. Capt Limb states he will likely take most of his company, with 48 noncommissioned officers and several reinforcements to join later. One soldier, Private Irvin Derr, is briefly detained for missing the train but granted liberty after explaining travel delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D
8Th Regt
O.N
Strausberg
Tuscarawas County
Wouoster
Tiffin
Galton
Mansfeld
Aehland
Shreve
Tony Altmann
Samuel Bell
Gerlach
Limb
Ali
Copany
Priva
Derr
Uncalled Letters At Wooster Post Office August 13
Gentlemen listed include M E Cummins Lawrence Fay Frank Miller Shirley Risser Dwight Smith A F Warr ing. Ladies include Emma Berry E M Davinson Lucy Forman Sarah Gilbert Frank Iykes Ermine Kiser Bertha Myers Marie Warner. Postmaster W B Byrson signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
M. E. Cummins
Lawrence T. Fay
Frank J. Miller
Shirley Risser
Dwight
Straightening the Jacks After Tragic Apple Creek Crash
Worn jack screws from the wagon in which Jesse Franks rode when struck by a C. A. C. train at Apple Creek were brought to Wooster Monday. They were taken to Barrett’s shop for straightening but many remained too bent to repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Franks
Apple Creek
Wooster
Barrett
Maysville notices and social notes from August day trip
About 380 head of horses passed through Maysville en route to a militia encampment at Straus ore. Chas Meier buys a farm near Cleveland to start a dairy business. Local residents visit, travel to chautauqua, and join upcoming Applecreek and Calmoutier festivals. County commissioners surveyed ditch work. Chas Eyman reports wagon mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Arate
Strausore
Chas. Meier
Cleveland
R. Rieder
J. L. Dunham
Silverlake
Lewis Malcuil
Akron
Brown
Walton Howenstein
Point Breeze
John Nutzsbaum
Maesillon
Estella Santrain
Lydna A. Musser
Maggie Smith
Henry Arick
Orrville
Meliasga Swisher
Barberton
J. A. Johnson
Jas. Tissot
Mt. Eaton
John Hanuenstine
Applecreek
Calmoutier
Board of County Commissioners
Chas. Eyman
Borrowed horse and wagon damage cause injuries
A mishap involving a borrowed horse and wagon caused several broken test bottles, wagon damage, and a few injuries to people. Local responders attended the scene and assessed the aftermath.
Late Blight Report Warns Wooster Growers of Potatoes
The late blight fungus Phytophthora has appeared near Wooster Ohio following rains. First seen Aug 15 1904 and July 25 1905, abundant by Aug 9 1906 in fields near the Ohio Experiment Station. Prompt Bordeaux spray of 4-5 pounds lime in 50 gallons water, repeated every 7-8 days, can prevent rot and has boosted yields in past seasons. Send inquiries for bulletins and spray calendars to the Ohio Experiment Station Wooster Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Ohio
Ohio Experiment Station
Social Notes On Pontius House Surprise Farewell
At Mr and Mrs Frank Pontius home last Wednesday evening August 8 a large number of relatives and friends gathered for a surprise 56 guests enjoyed ice cream and cake, three guests recalled as memorable. The Pontius couple contemplate leaving their longtime home for Eaton Rapids Michigan and well wishes go with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pontius
Trains Schedule Fragments From Wooster to Cedar Point
Fragmentary notice lists a rail schedule from Wooster to Cedar Point via Toledo and Pennsylvania. Returns show a Sunday Aug 19 service with a train departing around 4 38 am and undefined line markings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Point
Toledo
Wooster
Pennsylvania
Bicureton
At. T
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Columbus
Wade Pelona
J.W. Lehr
John J. Kinney
Anna J. Lindaav
Weat Salem
Phil Markley
Knepp
West Salem
J. Hamilton Lawrence
Park College
Walter Schott
Smith-Schott Wholesale Grocery
Millersburg
Clearcreek
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Shep
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