Local Notes Highlight Tex of Creston Area and Arrivals
A jumble of local items notes Prof Flukey new coach, sick Mrs E A Falmer, and neighbors in Burbank. Edwin A Beck sails to Hunan Sept 4 for missionary work, Walter Jones visits from Indianapolis, and James Buchanan heads to Wayne La for a rice mill post. Lightning at Wayne Handle works injures J M Corl but others recover. August 21 preview mentions Orrville church dedication Sept 23 and local property sales.
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Flukey
E A. Falmer
Burbank
Palmyra
Roy
Corner Square
Jay Keeney
Creston
F Townsend
Pittsburg
Strasburg
Julia Shiesler
Smithville
Dennis Landers
North
Walnut Streets
Walter Jones
Indianapolis
Ind
Bia
BJ. Jones
Walter
Edwin A. Beck
University
McCormick Theological Seminary
Hunan
China
Orrville
William Young
West Larwill Street
A. W Bercow
Night on electric line cars as delay crowds Cleveland to Wooster
A power failure on the high tension line near Brunswick halted electric cars Saturday evening, forcing hundreds to sleep aboard cars from Berea to Creston and Seville. Hotels filled, locals shared homes, and officers worked to move passengers, with many from Wooster Medina and Cleveland left stranded until Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kouukea
Brunswick
Berea
Crestop
Cleveland
Xuuls
Morrlard
Creston
Wooster
Shoemaker's Crossing
Seville
Medina
Clarence Warner
Harry Hartman
Fréd Baisch
Vera Hobart
Alicea Bart
Crofco
Bowman
McClure
Colonel Gruhaw
No Vote At Creston On Petition For Election
Creston voters were denied a vote after a council meeting found the petition short of required signatures. The committee reported 100 valid names, one short of the 101 needed, with withdrawals and a duplicate reducing the count. The council ruled the election could not proceed as petitioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Drvs
Reunion Of Dull Family At Aukerman Station
August 20 Thoreday reunion at David Dull home one mile north of Aukerman station with 170 attendees. Dinner feasted with chicken pie. Mell Homan performed on graphophone. several speakers from Des Moines Overton Homer Akron and Iowa offered pieces. Following songs, attendees departed noting it was one of the happiest reunions yet. Local drill prospects from Gault Bros. Lodi on David Martin farm. L Aukerman busy with cider. Year also saw a horse loss and Anna Stanley injuring herself after a fall.
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Thoreday
Dull
David Dull
Aukerman Station
Homan
Mr Baker
Des Moines
Schaad
Overton
Mies Blanch Edwards
Akron
Letha Witheratine
Homer
Effie Doll
Orpha Aukeran
Miss Baker
Iowa
Gault Bros
Lodi
Oif
David Martin
L. Aukerman
Night
Anna Stanley
Beulah Buchhelt Wins First Prize in Alliance Contest
Miss Beulah Buchhelt of Pittsburg Avenue visiting Alliance sang in a prize contest at the Alliance Opera House and was awarded first prize, a silver cake basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Buchhelt
Pittsburg Avenue
Alliance
Alliance Opera House
Creston Doings Highlights Local Happenings and People
Creston Doings covers a week of community notes from Creston and nearby towns. Mentions of petitions, signatories, and a council meeting. visits by David Myers of Wooster. Prosecutor Eugene Carlin. President Roosevelt references. local sales and business changes. Residents Frank Steel and Frank Pontius plan moves. The 16th OVI reunion set for 23rd and 24th. visits by D H Van Kirk and wife from Mountain View Oklahoma. sisters O R Gensemer and Mrs. Gensemer visiting with Elst John and Ethel Boley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crestor
Ruehards
Lorpin
Jennie
David Myers
Wooster
Creston
Eugene Carlin
Indiana
Joe
Pshaw
Watsn
Barnes
F ‘Eorgi
A L Conrad
Mansfield
dolIaw Elst John
Ethel Boley
Mra Car] Cockerell
Marion
Eaton Rapids
Mich
D. H. van Kirk
Mountain View
Okla
O R Gensemer
Happy Family Reunion in Lattasburg and Nearby Visits
A long note lists multiple local family reunions and visitors from Ashland, Salem, Lorain, Kent, and other towns. It mentions the Howman and Garver reunions at Pleasant Home camp grounds on the 23rd and 25th, the Keener and Worst families hosting, and community members attending the Philadelphia-Slevelant games in Philadelphia. The Keener family president Jonathan Keener and officer slate are named, with plans to meet again on the second Saturday in August 1907.
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Lattasburg
Llarge
Aloor Smith
Ashland
Smith
Mises Martha Ebert
Thomas
Salem
John B. Funk Samuel
Misadori
Pater
Titusville
Ollie Worst
John H. Worst
State Agricultural Aqbege
Bismark
N. C
Jimmy Jacobs
Water Bay
Mos‘ow
Ollie Park
JF. BE. Myera
C. J Carver
Fremont
Garver
Howman
Pleasant Home
Harry Garver
Wiff
John Starver
Lorain
John Myers
Lloyd Thorley
New Pittsburg
Renus Burna
Elkhart Ind
Jacob Randeoaugh
Overton
Irvin Myers
Red Haw
George Keener
Kent
Charles Myers
Sunn
John
Barbara Keener
Inuser
Keener
Worat
Jonathan Keene
National Air “America
Markley
Kuefter
Chaa Helm
Sadie Helm
Jonathan Keener
W. A. Worst
Doctors of Wooster Aid On Train Medical Rescue
Charlotte Crow of Big Prairie fell ill on a west bound train near Wooster at 1oun. Doctors were scarce and none could be found until Dr. T. A Graven of Wooster happened to be aboard and gave aid before Big Prairie. Crowe recovered and walked home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Crow
Big Prairie
Wooster
T. A Graven
Miss Crowe
City Council Deliberates on Streets and Water Question
City council met Monday with Meiers Foltz Nehopf Johnson and Schlosanagle present. President Weiser urged action on water and street matters amid discussions of Pine Street fencing and alleys. An ordinance for bonds for paving and a land widening project were read. no final decision on water due to absences.
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Meiers
Foltz
Nehopf
Johnson
Schlosanagle
Atoll Call
Weiser
Milier
Eberhard
Pine Street
Eberhardt
M Quinby
North Bever Street
Eberhart
High Street
Board of Public Service
Sessiun
Board of Public Advice
Largely Attended Modern Woodmen Picnic at Odell’s Lake
A large Modern Woodmen of America picnic at Odell’s Lake Tuesday drew strong attendance. Sixty tickets were sold at Wooster station. A standout feature was a ball game between Wooster and Lakeville neighbors.
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Ameriga
Odell’s Lake
Wooster Station
Wooster
Lakeville
Farm Sold Near Wooster by Garman Agent
Frances Garman, the land king of Burbank, via agent G W Spangler, sold his 155 acre farm six miles north of Wooster to Jacob Keslar of Wooster for 7750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Garman
Burbank
G. W. Spangler
Wooster
Jacob Keslar
LETTER FROM DEAD MAN IN KLONDIKE RETURNS HOME
Eight years after leaving Wooster for the Klondike Fred Stark son of Jacob Stark is reported alive. After years of no word a death notice prompted ads. two recent letters confirm he is alive and thriving. He plans to visit Wooster and Findlay around Christmas 1906 if health permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stark
Jacob Stark
Wooster
Findlay
Klondike
Stark
Mr. Stark
Wooster and Findlay
Armstron g Local Notes and A Crash on the Rail
Armstron g August 21 A sore hand from driving a nail Charley Yergin and Mrs J Wholgamoat among residents indispused with rheumatism Mrs Sadie Shultz of Akron visited last week with her mother Mrs Eda Miller who returned home. On Monday a train incident at Armstron g station involved a buggy wreck injuring Mrs Boreman and her arm while a child was rescued by a ten year old brother. Olliver Franks and family visited J Whelgamont as did Mrs Susan Wagner and Ida Yocom with two children from Lodi. Charley Yergin is described as head farmer with fall ploughing and thrashing. Elsie Franklin visited with grandparents. Mrs Mary Spitzer with son Dove near Overton. John Clason family attended the abe reunion Saturday near hear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Charley Yergin
J Wholgamoat
Sadie Shultz
Akron
Eda Miller
Armstrong Station
Northern
Harry Boreman
Elsie Franklin
Mary Spitzer
Dove
Overton
John Clason
Broke Little Toe In Hay Ride Accident
W C Myers a well known insurance agent suffered a severe injury Monday evening during a hay ride to B F Mykrantz's home west of the city. He was struck by a wheel and his left toebone was broken. Dr Lincoln Yccum provided surgical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W C. Myers
Mr. Myers
B F. Mykrantz
Eighth Regiment Impresses After Maneuvers at Strasburg
Fine Work Company D members return from a strenuous week at Strasburg with bronzed skin and good spirits. The Eighth regiment, praised by The Cleveland Leader for its performance in maneuvers and a strong display in the past day’s parade, stands out among regiments for cohesion and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Wooster
Cleveland Leader
Toledo
Soldiers Return from Strasburg Maneuvers
After nine weeks of field duties, the 8th Regiment O Nth Uo D returned from military maneuvers at Strasburg. The men report a good week, returning tanned and bronzed as veterans. Major Gerlach praised the conduct of the entire regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uo. D. Sth
O. Nth
Strasburg
Gerlach
Clerk of Courts Announces Afternoon Closures
The Clerk of Courts announces the office will close Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons this week. Harrold asks that staff and the public plan accordingly for the reduced hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. “Harrold
Republicans of Plain township Nomination Meeting
Republicans of Plain township are asked to meet at Blacheyville on Friday evening August 24 to nominate a township committeeman. Mk Sobecribe for the Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Township
Blacheyville
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M L. Sosveer
Berks County
Mra. Schyser
Mayaville
Wayne Handle Works
J M Corl
Corl
Mohican Oil & Gas Company
Frances German
East Larwill Street
George W. Spangler
James Buchanan
Wayne County
Wayne
Fred Baird
Bell Telephone Exchange
Covington
Carlin
David
Happy
Jamer
Tthe College
Fosturia
Lake Geneva
Wis
Robert Scott
Gray Brothers
Mr. Scott
W. A. Bruce
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Bruce
Two Hills
Hood
Faure
Aukerman
Creston Doings
Dead Man
Wooster Young Man
Weeks Camp
Plue
Eli le Ild Sncavete Omesra
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