Funeral of John M White in Ashland
The funeral for John M White was held at his East Bowman Street residence at 2 pm. Born April 6 1830 near Ny Pa he moved to Ashland County as a young man then to Worcester in 1868 with Martha Campbell. He was a lifelong United Presbyterian and died of heart disease after a long illness. Surviving children offered support from bed to death, with George away on Pacific coast duties. The service was led by Rev A Scott D D of Congras Ohio, longtime family friend and former pastor. distant attendees included David White from Pa and Judge and Mrs Attack.
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John M. White
Bowman Street
White
Ashland Countrio
Martha Campbell
Wooster
Mr. White Wil
United Praiftaien
George
Eorge
Pacific
W. A. Littell
United Presbyterian Chhurch
A. Scott
D. D
Congras
Ohio
Republican County Executive Committee to Organize Friday
The Republican County Executive committee will meet Friday afternoon at Wooster to organize for the fall campaign. Notices have been sent to out of town members and city residents are being informed. The meeting will be at the office of W F Kean.
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Republican County Executive Committee
Wooster
W. F. Kean
Markets by Telegraph Walter Robison Broker
Markets report from August 19 1903 includes grain and produce quotes with Wheat No 2 and No 1 red prices, corn oats and barley figures, pork lard and beef prices, and extensive live stock valuations for Chicago Pittsburgh and similar markets. Cattle hogs sheep and lambs prices are listed with weights and ranges for Good to choice and common grades. Local exchanges note corrections by W Tyler and various farm product prices across regions.
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Isaraln
Chicago
Texas
Slpittsburg
Yorke
Yorke: 6 25; p'ss, = 2526 30. ge. Yorke
Coira
Ted
Paitee Corp
B&e
Board of Trade Elects Officers and Questions Glass Works Funds
The annual meeting at City Hall addressed unpaid subscriptions totaling about 3500 dollars for the glass works. H. F. Pocock refused to start work until funds are paid, prompting a plan to contact subscribers to settle by cash or notes. New officers were elected: Vice President M. M. Van Neat, Second Vice President L N Kinney, Secretary Albert Dix, Treasurer C M Gray, and several directors. Walter D. Foss quit the French railroads board. the board of trade supports his resignation. Receipts and disbursements from 1902–1908 are listed, with payments to Zeigler Curry, Gray, Dix, Laura Sellers, and others.
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Board of Trade
H. F. Pocock
Pocock
Mr. Pocock
Perdausatie
Pose
M. M. van Neat
L N. Kinnealey
Albert Dix
C. M. Gray
W. Jullins
F. W Miller
P. Oblig
M. Criley
J. Rich
D. C. Ry
J. G Sanborn
Zeigler
Curry
Daniel Stuller
NS Eae
Laura Sellers
Teadi
Gaensarne
A. Cuanningham
W. L. Firestone
BH. P. Gravatt
M. Gray
Public Service Board Hears Water Works Plans
The board met at their office Saturday evening and passed resolutions detailing the water works situation. They urge council to pursue steps to secure a better and larger water plant and ask action to improve the system.
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Board of Public Service
Duails
Syich
Chautauqua ends as Smithville wraps up activities
Smithville closes its Chautauqua after another large crowd and strong music. J M Eberly's singing drew four encores while lectures by Dr Geo K Morris impressed attendees. Local residents, students, and visitors reflect on the season as workers, athletes, and entertainers depart for home.
Two Citizens Derailed Hearse and Lunch List
In Blachleyville on August 17 two locals returning from town caused a hearse to spill and run away down Black hill. They hid the mishap to avoid public notice as locals arrived first. Harvey Buffenmyer's boy was badly kicked by a horse, cutting his head. A lunch tally lists sardines sausage beans ring bologna water candy oranges ginger snaps. John Sparr added woven wire fence. more followed as each section went up.
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Blackleyville
Harvey Buffenmyer
John Sparr
Springy Lille Honor Party For Local Residents
Angnat 14 Urace McKee hosted a gathering Friday afternoon in honor of Bila hal Laney Mersau Cleveland and Jennit Keiley ofEinster. W Armstrong and son Tree Visite Gut Aipstrong of Millersburg attended. A 4 month old child of Herma Reece was buried Friday. The festival at Armstrong’s Wednesday evening drew a jolly crowd with a cream treat and cold night. Burdan is-suffering attack of sppendicides remains unclear.
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Lille
Urace McKee
Bila
Hal Laney
Bert
Treece
Burgan
Lanbach and Boyd Bond for Mi-o-na Restoration Case
Lanbach and Boyd sign a bond promising to repay money if Mi-o-na fails to restore health. The instrument binds the parties to cover costs should the product not deliver expected flesh-forming and regulator effects as claimed.
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Lanbach & Boyd
Mi-o-na Promise Bond Promotes Digestive Reform
Guarantee bond promises refund of prepaid Mi-o-na if it fails to aid digestion. Advertises Mi-o-na as a flesh forming food aiding assimilation and steady weight gain, claiming it builds solid flesh, regulates digestion, and banishes dyspepsia. Includes references to LATBACH & Boyb and a money-back offer.
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Latbach & Boyb
Great Wooster Excursion Sets Attendance Record
An 1850 ticket haul from Wooster plus country turnout brought total riders to 1982 for the Silver Lake excursion day. Trains of 13 and 12 cars left early with both arrivals smooth and no accidents reported. Local ball game patrons and a street fair drew crowds, though attendance trimmed profits for the carnival effort.
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Silver Lake
Wooster
Weilersville
Orrville
Cleveland
Boston
Akron
Barberton
Cuyahoga Falls
Puster
Hig A Te
A. Blaser
C.ert
EB. Lucas
E. Nydegaer
W. Blaser
G Alcock
MacWinkler
F. Alcock
Billair
Gaipe
Wolfe
Lakas
Company D in good shape at camp as Eighth regiment arrives
Newark reports Company D is settling into camp life in good shape. The Eighth regiment reached camp Monday evening headed by the Akron band. Companies B Akron, O Canton, D Wobster, E Ashland, 4 Shreve, I Tiffin, K Alliance, L Galion, M Mansfield received new ganss and light blue necker chiefs per new army regulations. Remaining companies failed inspection and will keep old Springfield rifles.
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Newark
Eighth Regiment
Akron
Eighth
Canton
Wobster
Ashland
Shreve
Tiffin
Alliance
Galion
August 17 Families Attend Institute and Recitals in Area
Charles Fabrand family joined relatives at the Smithville institute while many villagers attended Miss Hoff’s recital at Fisher’s near the village Wednesday. Harry Zinmerman visited Smithville, Carl and Libby raden of Wooster also joined Glay near the village with Ben Boritosa hosts. Linna Barnhart welcomed guests. Mr Ffords and wife and Mr Tepper added a note of social events.
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Charles Fabrand
Smithville
Wooster
Miss Hoff
Fieher’s
Avn Atkson
Abron
Tas
Harry Zinmerman
Carl
Libya
Raden
Eraldaye
Yt Po
Ben Bori
Tos
M. Feeekten
Tinola
Linna Barnhart
Ffords
Tepper
Fire destroys Collins barn. Archer barn minor loss in city blaze
A pair of fires struck the Archer house barn and Hugh Collins East North street barn causing major damage to the Collins property with about 123 tons of hay lost and $400 total loss. Fire under Chief Funk contained the blaze with the help of the department and several locals.
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Archer House
Hugh Collins
East North Street
Archer
Joseph Stein
Stein
Collins
Funk
Collins Barn
Fank
Mary Leiner
James Landsch
Opthia
Columbiana County Mutual
Leiner
James Laubach
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Walter Robison
Wooster Stock Exchage
Ied
W. Dtyler
Renee
The
Wooster Board of Trade
MR. Gray
A. Dix
O. M. Gray
Smithville Chautauqua’s
Chautauqua
J. M. Eberly
Geo. K. Morris
Euclid Avenue Methodist Church
Eberly
John Derr
Will Cotterman
Cotterman
Misses Wagoner
John Wagoner
Harry Barker
Ruth
Georgetown
S. Orrville
S. Sheller
Shaffer Brant
Eee Rice Orris
Lee Hobbs Wertz
Rirhart Miller
Smith Smith
RBI
Wolfe O Blough
C. F
Rhinesmith J. Sheller
Brown C Blough
Smithwigs
Orrvills
Miller
Blachleyville
Silver Lakes
New
Pittsburg
Ieeos
Charles Oyler
Fe Gornwell Valley Street
Gaagerten
Stromsky
Winon Rich
Oxfordsforts
Eas
Oxfords
Ohio Shoe CO
East Liberty St
Madras
Cheviots
Scotch Madras
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