Wooster News Highlights Local Events And Markets
Cornisdoley lands show promise of crops while mills exchange wheat. Apple Creek weighs carp catches at 7 pounds. Wooster improvements loom, with park enhancements planned to boost public use of grounds. Watermelon prices drop from carload overstock. Burglary reports in Fredericksburg and Apple Creek. Brubaker Bros set to open in West Liberty block. Police action on disturbances at Whells Lake and nearby towns. Weather showers ease drought, aiding Pleasant Home Camp meeting attendance. Fortunes of local firms and real estate moves noted as Wayne County activity continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornisdoley
Monica Smith
Peary
Apple Creek
Wooster
Fredericksburg
Frick
Aughland
Mansfield
William Souers
Evers
Whell's Lake
John Stone
Charren Miller
Holmes County Grand Jury
Miller
Miulleraburg Bastile
Anti-Saloon League meeting outlines teacher permit fees
At a Luther Church gathering the Anti-Saloon League set fee ranges for teacher permits from 250 to 300 dollars yearly. Committee includes Criley Seetye Mullins Dysart and Dickason. another meeting is planned soon. Woosterman cites a Stark County Democrat seeking a printing job, having worn a large badge on his pants while searching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luthéran Church
W. W. Criley
W. Seetye
James Mullins
Aroline Dysart
J. H. Dickason
Woosterman
Stark County
H E
Cleveland
Marriage Licenses For Afron Rickesecker Minnie Gerber
In Wayne County longevity notes the Republican highlights pioneer Margaret Mowman of Easy Union township five miles east of Wooster born 1808. She arrived in this area with her parents in 1812 and, at 82 years, remains in fair health for a woman near 87. Also listed are A Purseil and Harriet M Kunkler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Republican
Akron
Frank L. George
Doylestown
Minnie F. Ellsworth
Easton
and S. Falor
Lakeside
City water trustees spar over street sprinkling dispute
Streets around the Public Square were swept Friday night for the first time in three weeks after Councilman Sullivan ordered sprinkling. Water Trustees threatened arrest, drawing a crowd including councilmen. The issue split opinions, with some urging continuation and others proposing a meeting to abolish the Water Trustees. The matter was settled by granting limited water use to finish the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Market
Public Square
Sullivan
Water Committee
City Council
Gerlach
Farm harvest records from Ganereee and Paint townships
Frank O Campbell reports yielding 52 bushels of clover seed from 10 acres on his Campbell farm in Ganereee township. Nearby broadcasts include Lucas with 126 bushels of wheat from 4 acres and others with varied yields from 3 to 24 acres. A note from Maple Grove Methodist church recalls a communal feast for Rev. A Hughes after a church harvest event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O Campbell
Congress
Campbell
Ganereee Township
Bert Brican
Mt Eaton
Paint Township
Lucas
A.C Mathoit
John Messner
Philip Roth
Alliance Aerie
M C Austin
Wortage
Hoereis
Teachers institute party and community notices in Citypera area
Thursday evening at the Citypera House will be the pleasure entertainment for the teachers institute given by Leopold and Ruth Lawn. Tuesday evening at August Imgard's Beall avenue by Y P IC U at United Presbyterian church. Mrs J 12 Zimmerman on Saturday evening entertained about 30 friends in honor of Mr C P Kitchell of East Liverpool. Friday evening Mrs E M Qalby hosted a party for two Pittsburg visitors. Maple Grove Sunday School Band and Maple Grove M E church at Plain township visited Rev G A Hughes in Bloomington. Proceeds from the Lawn Fete Thursday will fund equipment for the Association Room in Music Hall. Everyone is invited to President Scovel's meeting at 16 cents at Bull-Jo Clothing House. A Disc flatrow for sale. Handing & Co. Won't miss the cab bargain at Mrs Robertson's Special shoe sale. Various bargains at Buffalo Clothing House. The Garland Sulky View Prize Winner. Harding & Co. Fine shirts worth $1 at 69 cents. Robertson's midsummer special sale continues two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barry
Fom
Shreve
Lerner Bright
Ullday
Wooster
J. M. Fogleson
Shelby, U
Wayne County
Far Floward
Robert Finhart
Pear Fredericksburg
Fluhart
Messrs
R. L. Stofer
G. H. Pinard
West Side News
Cleveland
Messrs Storer and
Pinard
Yoder House
Orrville
John W. Kaughman
Dalton
Dalton United Presbyterian Church
Madison Hill
Ebehzer Lodge F.& A. M
Wayne County Bar
Court House
Harry Elps
Roger Murphy
Long
Warfel
Ugselman
Citypera House
Teachers’ Institute
Leopold and Ruth
Imgard
Beall Avenue
Y.p.ic U
United Presbyterian Church
J 12 Zimmerman
C P. Kitchell
East Liverpool
E M.qalby
Pittsburg
Maple Grove
Local Sale Notice from Harding & Co Trading Hub
Sale continued Thursday Friday and Saturday featuring regular 25 cent hose at 15 cents or 25 cents per pair. Includes items from Columbia Ramblers Hickory Sunol Victors and Buffalo Iything Houge. Big bargain at Buffalo Iything House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ramblers
Hickory
Sunol
Victors
Sale
Harding & Co
Egular
Buffalo
Wooster Daily notices list wide social visitations
Saturday and Monday editions report numerous visitors and guests in Wooster. Chicago residents Mira Ott and Emanuel Miller travel with relatives, while Misses Clark, Zaring, Sullivan, Nest, and Eschenberger stay with or visit friends. Local residents attend events in Canton Mansfield Chippewa Lake and Akron, with several from Cleveland and Columbus fetching. deaths, births, and political ties also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
Lucy Ott
Chicago
Ned Howard
Mellicent Woodworth
Chautauqua
Emily Atkins
Nelle Hand
Reedsburg
Gro. Lerdé
Emanuel D. Miller
M. S. Goodman
Eewin Myers
Akron
Jacob Metz
Mamie Clark
North Buckeye Street
Mansfield
Cora
Dora Zaring
Geo. Wertemberger
Pleasant Home
G. M. Kuhns
W. H. Bayley
Washington, D. C
H. L. Kuhna
Clara Eschenberger
Burton City
Albertia Barnard
Spink Street
John van Nostran
Ruth
Ethel
Cleveland
A. B. Reider
Julius McClarran
Columbus
Wayne County
Genevieve Sullivan
Detroit
Mich
E.M. Quinby
Europe
Mr. Severance
Pittsburg
Local News Briefs on Education, Crime and Elections
News items report a cutting affray admission in Erie and a police incident while noting Mika Florence Peckinpaugh’s return home from a threat episode. Educators B T Jones and E B Kelffer attend a Teacher's Institute. Local figures including Luther Payne and Josephine Thornton wed in Cleveland. R S Roller, aged 49, dies after illness. services at his residence Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Wille
Mika Florence Peckinpaugh
Io Gierele
Milab Bissell
B. T. Jones
Bellaire
E. B. Kelffer
Jeromerville
L. C. Edmunds
Canaan
Co. I
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Charles E. Kata
Mifflinburg
Aaron W. Beeler
A. Wckburn
Massillon Gleaner
D. Robison Dry Goods
Wayne Council
Royal Arcanum
Welcomed to Tuscarawas Captain McClure Honored in New Philadelphia
A New Philadelphia letter reports Captain A. McClure, guest of Major C E Bitchener, received a rousing ovation during a county wide soldiers’ gathering at City Park. Upwards of two thousand people attended, with a large Dover and county turnout. McClure spoke well, making many friends, while the reception also served to acquaint residents with the Republican nominee for the district in a non political setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McClure
CE. Bitchener
New Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Cleveland Jader
Tuscarawas County
Phole
L’ark
Andrew Crawford Post
G. A
Ostand Relief Corps
Dover
McClure
New Philaphia
Cho Mitchener
Hay
Ritchener
Dour
Starr
Populists nominate W F Lloyd for Congress from Tuscarawas
The Populista of the 7th district selected W F Lloyd of Canal Dover Tuscarawas county as their Congress candidate at the State Convention in Columbus last week. Lloyd is a working machinist described as able and expected to draw Richards's strength locally and energize the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Lloyd
Anal Dover
Tuscarawas County
Columbus
Lloyd
Richards
Suicide ruled in Holmes County farmer death
Benjamin Ditmars a Holmes county farmer near Shreve was found dead in his orchard last Friday afternoon. Investigation showed he died by taking strychnine rather than heart disease. An empty poison bottle was found in a hollow tree near the body. Despondency and bad health were given as causes. Funeral was largely attended this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Ditmars
Holmes County
Shreve
Karner Clark Farm Record Introduced in Wayne County
Frank E. Powell of Mt Gleaf introduces Karner Clark Farm Record to Wayne County farmers. The tool promises thorough, easy budgeting of farm income and expenses annually, with 18 year planned use, well bound paper, printed headings and index. Powell expects it to aid farmers he visits and earn a warm reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karner & Clark
Wayne County
Morrow County
Frank E. Powell
Mt. Glead
Powell
Fall Sale Notice at Hoffalo Clothing House
No tariff on biggies promotes a Fall Sale at Hoffalo Clothing House. Featuring Harding and Ww Genuine Turkey Red Handkerchiefs, 10c each or 6 for 20c, with emphasis on bargains and in store appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Hoffalo Clothing House
Sherman Brigada Re uhion Forms General Arrangements Committee
The Sherman Brigada Re uhion held a meeting in the Mayor's office Monday evening chaired by Jacob Frick. Secretaries and treasurer were chosen. Committees on Invitation and Reception. Finance. Light Grounds and Water. Transportation. Printing and Advertising. Music were appointed with named members. Another meeting set for Tuesday evening August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuhion
Jacob Frick
Jespe McClelan
Harry/MecClarran
McClure
C. V. Hard
E. 8. McDowell, John McSweeney
Lemuel Jeffries
Gen
Aqulla Wiley
Durbin Metz
David Nice
Julian Jeffries
D. W. McClure
W. Bb. Bryson
W.D. Tyler
Peter Fetzer
M. Lovetta
Col. A. V. Hard
W.J. Malling
J.P. van Nest
J. T. Keister
Sanuel Ames
D. ©. Curry
A. Branstetter
Lake Jones
Edward Snavely
Geo J. Schwartz
Geo. W. Leyda
Firestone
J. 4. Taylor
H. M. Oswald
West Wooster council debates street lighting and sewer topics
The Wooster council discussed a petition for lamp installation on West North Street and a liberty street light, debated paving Health Avenue with vitrified brick, and referred various public works to committees. Officials approved a Sherman Brigade park event, reviewed a water commission roster, and addressed sewer complaints affecting a Wells Street property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West North Street
Grant Street
Columbia Avenue
West Liberty
Grant and
Columbus Avenue
North Street
Denkirkett
City of
Wooster
Jones
Sherman Brigade
Moun Sebool House
Uuter
Sherman Brigade Committee
C. W. McClure
Woman's Belief Corps
Frick
fFoss
Snavely
Water Commission
J TD Beer
Mullins
J HK Ammermin
WF Derr
Hrof CC
F. Thorne
Sullivan
Plank Mill
Curry & Co
Foas
Water Committee
Kirkwood
Unclaimed Letters at Wooster Post Office
Week ending Aug 13 lists uncalled letters including Bartell Cooper Eckert Firestone and Wilson. Notices require claimants to state advertised status and provide ad date. Also includes Ohio Crop Bulletin No 20 1894 weather summary and grain, fruit, and farm conditions across Northern Middle and Southern districts with drought, crop damage, and stock feed concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Wooster P.O
Rober
C_H Bartell
Cyrus Cooper
John Eckert
Chas Firestone
Ohio
Department of Agrculture
Farmers Telephone line links West Lebanon to Maasilion
The Farmers Telephone Co has filed articles of incorporation in Ohio to build a long line from Massillon through Hamilton Summit Stark Wayne Holmes and many more counties with terminals in Massillon West Lebanon and other stations. Incorporators include Martins Card Nathan F Moffit J H Fisher and others. The system aims to extend toward Millersburg with franchise talks in progress. The venture sparks a clash with Central Union and Bell interests over message repetition and line authority amid broader regional telephony expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Farmer's Telephone Co
West Lebanon
Maasilion
Fac
Secretary of State
Farmers’ Telephone Company Macaulon
Hamilton
Summit
Stark
Wayne
Holmes
Cashocton
Licking
Franklin
Madisen Clarke
Green
Montgomery
Butler
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Lucas
Muskingum
Martins Card
Nathan F Moffit
J. H. Fisher
William Maxbimer
Andrew J. Gordon
F H. Goff
Robert A. I’ion
Azana Short
Capital
Massillon
Shorb's
N.E Motlit
J W. Eggert
A. I. Brinker
Jefferson Henning
West Lebanon Terminal
I. Card's
Millersburg
Mt. Hope and Heaton
Whitesburg
Berlin
Milliersburg Council
Stassillon
Tevening
Central Union
Hell
Farmers
Larrisan
Pelephone
Farmers’ Company
Bel Company
Wayne County teachers institute notes at city ball
The Wayne County teachers institute met in Dalton with Prof A Lelay presiding in Orrs absence. Prof Lowden led math and grammar talks on number work, subtraction, nouns, verbs, and literature, stressing mental math and clear conceptions. A large list of attendees from Wayne County districts registered and participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
O’cllock
A. Lelay
Marshallville
T.S. Orr
Dalton
T. 8. Lowden
Greenville
McElroy
Wooster
Owden
J.W. Knott
Aew Shield
Massachusetts College
Boston
J. J. Burns
Cantor
Tood
Ella Kilmer
Doylestown
Maud Shamp
Orrville
Pres T S Orr
Mcktroy
Lowden
Knott
Drums
Comenius and Civil War lecture insights from local institute
The talk traced Comenius as a founder of modern pedagogy noting his hardships and global reforms, while Supt Knott explained Civil War causes citing cotton gin and tariff. Reading Circle officers were elected as Dr Burns and Supt Lowden discussed language teaching and oral work practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I . Kieffer
Supt Knott
God
South
Su Knott
Nelson Souvain
Reading Circle
Orr
5S Berg
Apple Creek
W i Hicksecker
Mr Eaton
Harriet Fanck Wooster
Burns
Lowden
Charles Jaupert
Wooster
List of local names and towns from Wooster area
A compilation of residents and their towns in Ohio including Wooster, Reedsburg, Mt. Eaton, Apple Creek, Shreve, Dalton, Madisonburg, Orrville, and Marshallville. Many individuals named with surnames such as Blosser, Alleshouse, King, Meusner, Gerr, and Hunter appear alongside numerous small communities and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W McIntyre
M. Ross McElroy
L. C Lawrence
Maud Shamp
H. Billman
Cora Lawrence
Mary Noland
Charles Ilsapert
Rosa Dausman
Carrie Harsh
Iida Scott
Nik Kelbey
H H Gengey
Mary Ebright £ Lawrence
Katharine Hoelzel
K Hostetler
Lucy Sayboit
Mary Kk Hall
Ella Hoffstatt
Everett E Reider
T W Kimber
Jennié
M. W Numbers
Apple Creek
H C Rime
Burbank
Nelson Sauvain
Sterling Gene Culler
Dora Gerber
Jennie Cuter
Weilersville
Martha Hayman
Marshallville
da Lecreant
Terhog Libberowe
Beasie Grosjean
Fredericksburg
C Dsteiner
Orrville
S S. Smucker
Smithville
RR. Clay
Iva Welty
Ada Cully
Dalton
Rena Eyman
Edward Eyman
Misa Eyman
McConnell Newittsburg
Etta Y Thome
Wila Barrett
Lucy Miller
Sara FO Whitmore
Jennie M Acker
Mary E Acker
Iva Hughes
Lizzie McClure
Rona Llurri
Gertrude Langell Wooster
Amanda Livengood
Springville
Armed J Badd
West Lebanon
Shreve
Ida WK. Snader
Judie Hinderer
Edla Kilner
Doylestown
S M Ludwick
D.C
Eva Hunter
Libbie Hoffman
Bryan
HH S Kutt
Cedar Valley
F. Grabar
A. J. Gerber
Mt. Eaton
Zeta M. Alleshouse
S. J. Alleshouse
Creston
Grace L. Blosser
Applecreek
A. A. Ball
Caledonia
C. J. King
Quiille
Ort
Sterling
Nettie L’lymesser
Anna Smith
Overton
Bella Jorngon
Lillie K. Landis
Wallace Schmuch
Dwight Hay
Wooster
Grace M. Botsegrain
C L Worth
E. King
E. J. King
Myrtle T Teeple
W. W. King
C. E Kudy
Effie M. Buckwalter
Carrie Gensemer
Cora Lower
Myra Gensemer
G W. Gongborn
West Salem
H.S Baker
Reedsburg
A. M Lewis
Leipsic
Conrad
W. A. Barden
Blackleyville
B. T Jones
Hellaire
Cora Wallace
Jefferson
Clean Sweep Sale at Buffalo Clothing House
Great bargains on Men’s Youths Boys and Children’s suits. Children’s suits as low as 85c. Buffalo Clothing House promotes a clearance sale with emphasis on low prices and broad range for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Clothing House
Grain Market Report from Woosten District
Correction by Frick Tyler and Craighead Co lists prices for wheat rye corn oats and flaxseed, plus oats hay potatoes and butter eggs and meats. Market figures show cattle hogs sheep and poultry with general price ranges and regional notes for Philadelphia New York and local buyers in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woosten
Frick & Tyler
Leeds
Craighead & Co
Deners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bea
K Daily Reveublic AN Subseiider
Derwuse
I.e
Board of Education
Wooster Township
Phil
Elisperman
Progressive Farmers Association
Atte Experiment Farm
Samuel Leib
Wast Liberty Stree
T and County
William C. King
J. H. Maurer
Buckeye and
Liberty Streets
Nelle Brothers
Wayne County Fair Board of Managers
The
Mjonsy
Afron Rickesecker
Minnie M. Gerber
A.purseil
Harriet M.kunkler
Ittom Naturday’s Daily
Krepublisan
Maple Grove Methodist Church
Plain Township
A Hughes
Tlaghes
Bloomington
Hughes
Social Notes
Handing & Co
Wr. Robertson
Garland
Harding & Co Wid
Faom Robertson
Harding &Co
Iva Lovetts
D. J. Hard
Alice Lucas
Canton
Arch Osborne
R.S Roller
Roller & Wilson
R. J. Barcus
P. Obliger
Wio
J. S. K. Overbolt
F. Taggart
George Hrown
John Nilger
Near Jefferson
Wm Seresford
Chippewa Lake
Daniel Hiseris
Spingfield
John Morgan
Alliance
Sam Plank
Wauseon
Laura Seacrist
Vinnie Cunningham
East North Street
Geo Palmer
W.F Kean
Mia
Hough Theo
Wilhelm
Llima
Hilly
J. W. Knott
Teachers Institute
Oder
Carrie Nan Nest
Sherman Morgan
Inn
J. L Gray
South Maver Street
Schiller Fogleson
Postminster
Marion
Thomas B. Keeler
M.C. Lilley, Jr
Fancie White
Lula Reed
Col. C V. Hard
Chas. Barrett
Braninger
Eva Severns
Birmingham
W. P. Kinzer
Charley Kinzer
Frank Fisher
Washington D. H
J.H. Kanke
Geo Himmelretch
Will Thomas
Nonaremant
van Wert
Wockins
Wooster University
D.R. Silver
Sidney, O
J. KB. Curry
Kingsland, Ind
E. L. Warner
Hayestville
John Silver
Ed. Myers
George G Welton
Akron Engraving Co
M. & W. Printing Co. Center and Engravers
Mill Street
Tueday
May Barrett
Maud Saal
Rittman
Earl Blandford
M. W.glasgo
Mable Reed
Edward Emrich
Geo. P. Emrich
Aura Miller
Ray Pinkerton
Summer Street
Joseph F. Firestone
I. N. Kinney
Frank Smith
Charles Howard
Muncie
Ind
S. Orner
Saged Baptist Church
Saybolt, Jr
Pace
Biddy
Glick
Tuscarawas
Huang & Oo
Eady
Oan
Tra
Bealle Avenue
High Ethoul
Wm. & Fisher
David Atkins
Buckeye
Hever, Bowman and Spink Streets
Adam
Spruce Street
Joseph Helnck
Liberty Street
Marshall
Eppy Okay
Freeps
Camp
King
Columbus Road
Keister
Jeromeville
Capt.McClure
Aln
Richardson David
Luna Ferdinand
Liggett Cyrus
Farmers Telephone
West Lebanon Enterprise Branching Unt
Pocock
Ashland
E. J Pocock
Wayng County
Vermillion Township
Ele
J Wocock
Reform
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Valley Railway
H& O
Akron Junction
Erie Railway
A. Nt WA
A. M.tucker
Chicago & Erie C A. Beatty
Zanesville
Martersburg Republican
Ft. Wayne
Pennsylvania Company
Institute
Supt. Lowden
Comenius
John Amos Comenits
New Education
Bohemia
Ife
Bacon
Papsophia
Transylvania
Pres. Denster
Harvard College
Winthrop
Edwin M Weaver
New Pittsburg
Elma
E ‘Schantz
Silver Furs
Martian
D Teeple
J H Brown
Keason Snyder
E OD Hershberger
Chas H Hay
Wooster Markets
Eaat
Patten Lest
Lluther Payne
Weyuaariiig
Arsed
Joobobaarige
Heyer Streata
Swvooster, O
Diday
Harry
Archer House
Oxford
W. O. Beebe
Laubach & Boyd, Woosteh
O. Lonly
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