Local notes and notices from Wooster area
Columbus Webster buys Wm. Conrad's W Liberty Street restaurant. Ross McElroy hired as vocal music teacher by Orrville Board of Education. Viewers appointed for road petition near Samuel Kelling. Dr. Garver family ill from suspected Paris green in cold chicken. Miss Anna Hunt to leave Leipsig for home Sept. 10 to join University Musical Department. Thomas Howard injures right leg badly. A B H Walkey to speak at Stillwater Aug. 27. J A Richards to attend. Thomas Callahan dies of consumption. funeral at St. Mary's. Burglars arraigned. bail set at 5000. Jacob Kesslar presses daylight burglary charge. Marriage notice from East Liberty on Aug 11. couple to reside at 67 West Larwill, Wooster. James Griswold dies suddenly. survivors noted. Rev. J C Gillam dies at 65. funeral and interment planned. A C Stuck suffers serious injuries climbing a ladder. no broken bones but internal damage suspected.
Wayne County Pioneer Directors Meet Sets Next Annual Plans
At a meeting in the Mayor's office on Saturday afternoon President Albert McFadden presided. Arrangements for the annual meeting next Saturday were set. It was decided to invite Mayor William Yest Judge Martin Welker Rev W C Dawson Dr W W Criley Judge Isaac Johnson Hon P A McClure and Hon J W Baughman to deliver addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Pioneer Association
Albert McFadden
William
Martin Welker
W. C. Dawson
W. W. Criley
Isaac Johnson
McClure
J. W. Baughman
Wooster Building and Loan Association Sees Growth
Officials report steady membership growth and prosperous condition. In under three months since organization, loan applications keep pace with receipts allowing prompt placement of funds on first class real estate security. The board invites paid up stock buyers now, with 0 to 80 at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wooster Building and Loan Association
Eatate
Confidence Sharks Try Game on Marshallville Man
Two confidence men attempted to lure J. H. Houser, a farmer and Orrville Banking Co. stockholder, to a farm visit but Houser escaped as the pair pressed for money. In Marshallville, Weimer and Gerstenslager's carriage works were entered last night with about $12 of paint and varnish stolen through an inadequately secured back door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshallville, O
J. H. Houser
Orrville Banking Co
Steerer No
Mr. Houser
Houser
Weimer & Gerstenslager
Pioneer Picnic Set For August at Highland Park
Wayne County Pioneer Association holds its annual picnic at Highland Park near Wooster on Saturday August 27 1892. The program includes music speeches and pioneer experiences with free coffee and a basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Pioneer Association
Highland Park
Wooster
Unclaimed Letters List and Local News Digest
List of uncalled letters for Wooster P O week ending August 22 1892 includes Allen Geo B Armstrong Miss Esther Ballor Annie Clawson James QGrobb Minerva Gan Mrs Mary Harper Olark Houm and Miss ERmma Johnson Jos Kessler Sirs Dillie McAfee Aston Lake Mr and Mrs John McCortle Della Porter T F Ritter Mrs Kate Swartz Miss Sue Witherow Abraham Wood Aaron Witmer Miss Sadie Yates Albert Yates Leonard Young Charlie Persons. noted must state advertised and date of advertisement. Also University opening Sept 14. death of Criss Albert 41 of Canaan township. horse stock fires plague in western county. Dem Exec Committees invitations to Eshelman. health note on bails and Sarsaparilla recommendation.
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In the Wooster P. O
Allen Geo B Armstrong
Esther Ballor
Annie Clawson
James Qgrobb
Minerva Gan
Mary Harper Olark
Houm
Ermma Johnson
Jos. Kessler
Dillie McAfee
Aston Lake
John McCortle
Della Porter
T F Ritter
Kate Swartz
Sue Witherow
Abraham Wood
Aaron Witmer
Sadie Yates
Albert Yates
Leonard Young
Charlie Persons
Local Elections Hint for Holmes County Doctor Wise
Dr. P. Wise of Millersburg seeks Congress to fill the late John G. Warwick term. He is described as popular in Holmes County and former president of the State Board of Health. The Crestline prize drill ended in a draw with money to be split among Newark Bucyrus and Wooster teams. Will Harry of Wooster dies at 42 after dysentery leaving a widow and four children. he was a photographer and Royal Arcanum member. funeral held at 3 PM Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. P. Wise
Millersburg
John G. Warwick
Holmes County
State Board of Health
Crestline
Major Volrath
Newark
Bucyrus and
Wooster
Co ID
Will H Harry
South Beaver Street
Harry
Will Harry
Royal Arcanum
Order of United Workmen
Drunken Wooster couple causes disturbance in dry Shreve
Last Thursday night a Wooster couple visiting Odell's Lake began drinking again after returning through Shreve, a dry town. They caused a noisy scene on Main Street around eleven o'clock and refused to leave town until obtaining more liquor. Names are omitted for now.
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Wooster
Odell’s Lake
Shreve
Notorious burglars captured after daylight crimes in Apple Creek
Marshal Ellisperman and Officer Shaffer arrested two men named Baker and Hill in front of the Yoder House who were identified as the Brooklyn Rocks and Stinky Johnson. Found with masks tools cash and a silver watch. linked to daylight burglaries at Kesslar and Armstrong homes and wagon shop in Apple Creek.
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Marshal Ellsperman
Shaffer
Brooklyn Rocks
Slinkey Johnson
Elisperman
Yoder House
Baker
Hill
Stinky Johnson
Ohio
Cleveland
Apple Creek Road
Marshal Eusperman
Jacob Kesslar
Lizzie
David Armstrong
Kesaiar’s
Harry Smith
Armstrong’s
Marshal Elisperman
Reider
Apple Creek
Maysville
Daniel Reider
Democratic Congressional Committee selects Orrville for convention
The Democratic Congressional Committee of Ohio's old Sixteenth district met in Orrville to set the convention date and location for choosing a successor to the late Hon. John G Warwick. Orrville won second ballot selection with six non Holmes votes, September 15 chosen, James M Crawford named temporary chairman, J Duer temporary secretary. The committee apportioned delegates at one per 100 votes cast for Campbell in 1890. They expressed sorrow at Warwick's death and pledged sympathy to his family.
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Democratic Congressional Committee
Sixteenth District
Orrville
John G. Warwick
Holmes County
Millersburg
James M Crawford
Medina County
J. Duer
Holmes
Campbell
Congressional
Ohio
Congress
John G
Warwick
Senos
J. Reigner
W. Stillwell
L. P. Obliger
J.J. Whitaker
Austin Holcomp
M. Booth
J. M. Crawford
J. P. Larimer
Wasson Sues Leader For Libel In Local Political Row
County Treasurer Wasson filed a libel suit for $25,000 against the Cleveland Leader amid a Democratic rift in Wayne County. The Wooster dispatches alleged he paid a man to present his name to a Congressional convention, with talk of arrest discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasson
Cleveland Leader
Leader
Wayne County
Wooster
Daily Papers
Cleveland
Avasson
Asson
Congress
Wooster Council Holds Adjourned Meeting Minutes
City council members meet in adjourned session to discuss sewer and street work. petitions seek ditch cleaning and culvert capacity increase. electric light at North Walnut and West Larwill. paving Bealle and Palmer streets. grade establishment on Palmer. licenses and fines collected. and plans to increase water supply with an eight acre land purchase for wells.
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Connell
Messrs
Bentz
Eghelman
Fisher
Geisslman
Reightly
Keister
Hart
Spring Run
Madison Age
North Walnut
West Larwill
Rogers House
Lousia Proger
Bealle Avenue
Palmer Street
Yost
Kirkwood
Columbus
Henry Ernest
Spruce Street
C. M. Yocam
A. E. Larwill
M. H. Larwill
E. M. Larwill
Adams
Woman Rescued as Mother Foiled Drowning of Children
Henry Eberly's wife Mrs. Eberly attempted to drown her eight year old in a barrel of rain water on Gasche street. Neighbors intervened aided by Marshal Ellsperman. The woman admitted the act as play and was later committed to the infirmary with the children placed in the Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasche Street
Henry Eberly
Eberly
Widening of W Henry Street Advances on Council Agenda
In a recess session Monday the council with most members present approved the third reading of the ordinance to widen W Henry street. Bentz changed his Aug 18 N Buckeye street vote from yes to no. The Fredericksburg lamps offer was referred to the Light Committee. Committees gain time on lamp location in Second Ward. Sewer Committee to seek bids for Spring Run sewer cleaning. Street Commissioner authorized to install a six inch tile across Columbus Ave south of W Liberty. Adjournment followed.
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Wooster
City of
Joseph H. Larwill
Joseph
Larwill
J. Fawcett Larwill
Ohio
JF. Larwill
Inlet No 24
Grant Street
City Hall
South Market Street
Committee On Water
East Larwill Street
Buckeye Street
East Liberty
North Street
Yeas Hentz
Eshelman
Fisher
Geiselman
Keister
Reightly
Hart
West Henry Street
H. R. Messmore
Geo. B. Miller
Water Works ‘Trustees
Reddick Dam
Bentz
Coover and
W. Henry Street
N. Buckeye Street
Fredericksburg
Second Ward
Spring Run
Columbus Avenue
W. Liberty Street
Invigorant and alterative for weather ailments advertised
An advertisement extols Hostetter's Biomaitters as a versatile remedy to fortify the system against cold and grippe and to treat weather related illnesses. It includes a testimonial from a Britt Iowa druggist about Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy curing a two year old's summer complaint. A lost watch notice closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Moir
Britt
Iowa
Laubach & Boyd
Patentees Seek Help in Selling Patent Rights
Patent holders may obtain aid in marketing their patent assets and receive full information on available services and procedures for asset sales.
Swayne's Ointment Promises Cure for Tetter and Eruptions
Simply apply Swa YNE's OINTMENT. No internal medicine required Cures tetter, eczema, itch, all eruptions on the face, hands, nose, &c., leaving the skin clear, white and healthy Its great healing and curative powers are possessed by no other remedy Ask your druggist for SWAYNE'S OINT MENT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Trustees deny links to camp meeting in Wooster church
The Colored Baptist church trustees disavow involvement in a recent camp meeting and ask Wooster residents not to withhold offerings intended to liquidate the church debt. They note the camp offer of one hundred dollars was from the camp group, not the church. The dedication is planned for August 28 with an invitation to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooosteer
Colored Baptist Church
Wooster
Richard Morrison
Henry Fol
Sam Jornson
Social visiting spread across Wooster area
A long list of Wooster residents and guests fill social circles with visits and hosting. Grace Taylor entertains Addie Thomas in Piqua while many others travel to Kansas City Massillon Akron and Cleveland areas. Local families host relatives and friends from Pittsburgh Haifa and beyond amid illness and travel notes.
Local Couples List for Parish Wedding Notices
Neal J Carlin and Ella M Graber. H H Lehman and Alice Showalter. Jerry Giffen and Cora A Murdock. Rev Henry R Voth and Martha Moser. Mathias Carl and Tillie Burger. August Weary and Emma Ray. Albert E Staube and Ella Sauvain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal J’. Carlin
Ella M. Graber
H. H. Lehman
Alice Showalter
Jerry Giffen
Cora A. Murdock
Henry R. Voth
Martha Moser
Mathias Carl
Tillie Burger
August Weary
Emma Ray
Albert E. Staube
Ella Sauvain
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Republica
Weaster Relaing Ce
Liberty Street
George Kettler
P.M
Akron
Lodh
Garden Isle
Barbanksgekaon B
Gedar
Altoy
St. Shovel
Branstetter
Wooster Et
Lodi
W.&l. E Ry
OC. QO
Foulsekeral
Baltmore
Fabia Agslatant General
Ghicako
Hl. L
Eber Homan
Dalton
F. R. Eshelman
Columbus Webster
Wm. Conrad
Ross McElroy
Orrville Board of Education
the Ladies of the Lutheran Church
City Opera House
Aubrey M. Silver
Springfield
Carrie Turner
John Kenney
J. C. Steiner
Hiram McCance
Samuel Kelling
D. W. Garver
West Salem
Anna Hunt
Leipsig
Thomas Howard
A. BH. Walkey
Stillwater
Tuscarawas County
J. A. Richards
Thomas Callahan
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Chas. A. Freer
Bessie E. Skidmore
West Larwill Street
Wooster, C
Jas. Griswold
Creston
J.C. Gillam
Bloomington
Bright
Hoe
Berlin
A.C. Stuck
California
Marshallville
Pioneer Picnic
Criss Albert
Canaan Township
Democratic
Ayer
Clevelands
U.S. Army
Byers
Wheaties
Office Shaffer
Hood
Eres &Spreh
Syd Ie
Ental
Much Business
Wimely Apesl
Trustees
Pitcher’s Castoria
D. Nice
NEW Drug Store
Geo. J. Krieger
Northwestern University
Pubic Square
Grace Taylor
Addie Thomas
Piqua
Margaret Bruce
North Buckeye Street
Mina Davidson
Hoopston
T. K. Davis
Eckels
Rebe L. Proctor
Mechanicsburg
Sarah McQuigg
McQuigg
Allegheny
Renfrew Dice
Mt. Air
O. K. Griffith
John Hindman
Mary Jones
Clara Johnson
Cameron, Mo
Grace Miller
Massillon
Florence McCtarran
Lena Wade
Brooklyn
John Hoesley
Winifred Meyer
Boston
Maas
Frease
Canton
Jennie McElveen
Pittsburg
Mattie Ohively
Grace Grifith
Johnston
I.a
Edward Thomen
J Bijrown
Nettie Mowery
Homestead
Ian
Mrs Browns
Harvey Mowery
Geof Keller
Bucyrus
I. Johnsy
Cowley County
Kan
A J Siegenthaler
Susie King
Rooklyn
Henry Milne
C C Adams
Kansas City
Hannah Metzler
Elizabeth Biller
S K
J M Eaby
Lane County
Baby
Samuel Ames
Jennie Stitt
Paul Fletcher
D. W Fletcher
Maugh McAnany
Allice McAanay
Cora Swartz
Jacob Mougey
Wm Gill
Wichita, Kan
Anna Rockey
Louisa Straub
Charles Harry
Will H
Alice M. Hipple
Delaware
Pivasier Barton
Martha Hanna
N. L. Baumgardner
Toledo
E. F. Green
Grove City
T. 5S. Shepherd
Denver
J. W. Yarrence
Seven Mile
D. G. Moore
Jacob Frick
F. H. Durstine
Jacob Durstine
Susan Zintemaster
Emsworth, Pa
Harry Ammon
Chas. Lazro
Colvin
Cook Mills
Mons
Bradfield Preblaran
Roller & Wilson, Ay
Durham
Great Clearing Sale
Buffalo Clothing House
Cleveland Dry Goods Store
Ss. O. Stern, M’s’x
Frick’s
Wooster, Ohio
FIC Vale
Cushman
Shreve, Ohio
Waynenty
D. L. Freedlander, Wooster, O
Wooster Markets
Ghain Market Woosterr
Frick & Tyler
Craighead
Ina
SA Polio
Just
United States
E.D. Whitmore
Quinby
Annat’s
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