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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1897

Page

3

Wayne County Medical Society Holds Noted Wooster Session

The Wayne County Medical Society met in Wooster for a largely attended quarterly session. Morning talks covered gastroenteric infection and acute gastro enteric disease with committees named and a president's inaugural address praising county physicians and urging continued post graduate style work and fraternal protection. The afternoon featured university chemistry and biology demonstrations and an X ray in surgery by Prof W Z Bennett with live demonstrations. visitors could view bones via fluroscope. The session was described as the best the society ever held.

Wayne County Medical Society In Wooster Irs A. H. Hunt J. E. Barrett Wooster F. M. Marshall Mt. Eaton D. P. Shite Fredericksburg H Hlankenhorn Orrville P. S. Greenumyer D. L. Monerief H. Blankencorn H.B. McMillan C.B. Scott B. Fuller Loudonville Marechal Mf Eaton D. P. Shie F.H Page Dalton Isc A Yates Sirens L. A.smith Smithville Mo K Dawson Sterling A H. Hunt J. Warner J.D. Beer J A. Gann C A.lerch A. Ff. Hunt H.N Mateer University Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology H. N. Mateer W. Z. Bennett EE. Woodland Montour Academy Bennett I’ruf. Bennett Mateer Sagal

Social Notes Show Choir Outing and Local Weddings

The Methodist choir members and friends spent an outing at Round Lake on Friday. Luther Circle plans an operetta at the Lutheran church on Tuesday evening, August 24. Mrs. Nathaniel Mowery hosted a pleasant gathering at her Madison Hill home with prizes awarded for first Mrs E Smith second Mrs A Humphrey third Mrs F Egger. Numerous attendees listed including Mrs A Humphrey and children, Mrs Chas Schuch and children, and others. Mrs Hamilton Matz celebrated a birthday with friends. Several weddings were held by Rev I N Keiffer and Rev J Frank Smith, including Silas Mann and Effin McCoy, Joseph Norris and Mary Kizer, and Milton J Holmes and Mary E Dintaman.

Methodist Round Lake Luther Circle Lutheran Church Friends Nathaniel Mowery Madison Hill E. Smith A. Humphrey F. Egger Wa. Unger H. Brumter Obas Derr K. Segner M. Jacobs Jessie Butler Julius Diehl A. Guest Hamilton Matz West Liberty Street By & Company I. N. Keiffer Yoder House Silas Mann Effin McCoy J. Frank Smith West Larwills Street Joseph Norris Mary Kizer Milton J. Holmes Mary E. Dintaman Ohbester Township

Oil well drill expands to depth as water is pumped

In Lodi a week of drilling progress is reported as the original hole is enlarged to fit the present drill. Water pumping and enlargement reached the bottom where the end of the former drill is found broken off and embedded. It will be removed and drilling continues to greater depth.

Lodi

Creede Silver Mines Face Closure Over Rates

A Denver report notes large Wooster and Wayne county investment in Colorado silver mines. Creede’s mines may shut down due to low silver prices unless railroad and smelting rates drop. Mine owners, smugglers, and railroad officials have held talks with concessions likely to keep mines open. Miners may accept wage cuts from 3 to 2.74 in wet mines and 2.60 in dry to avoid closure.

Wooster Wayne County Ailver Colorado Denver Neest Creede Coil

Prosperity across Ohio industry described in Prosperity Pointers

New Philadelphia Iron and Steel Co signs scales and starts sheet mills in operation. Cleveland adds thousands of jobs due to the tariff. Loudonville and Youngstown projects show strong building and orders. East Liverpool potteries to run full for five months with September deliveries. Galion Fitchinger Wheel Co expands, hiring 500 and boosting daily wheel output. Akron potters and manufacturers expect improved steady work under new laws. A. Naot Co. boosts production with 12,000,000 sections this season and higher foundation output. Payroll and daily carload basswood consumption rise as orders flood in. plans include new machinery, a large dynamo, and engine upgrades amid McKinley times.

Cleveland Loudonville Youngstown East Liverpool Fiitchinger Wheel Co Galion Akron Madina Galette A. Naot Co

Township Clerk Hurt In Runaway Buggy Accident

Township Clerk Lee Messner of this village was in a serious accident when a broken hold-back strap caused his horse to run away on the Dalton road. The buggy overturned, Messner suffered a broken arm and possible internal injuries. His aide was bruised and painful. Rudolph Rosenberry aided his return home and Dr Wise was called. He is resting as well as could be expected.

MT. EaTson Lee Messner Dalton Road Rudolph Rosenberry Dr Wise Rube

Pleasant Sunday School Outing at St James Parish

From Saturday's Daily St James church picnic yesterday was a success. The McSwesney farm hosted a joyous gathering with full representation of congregation choir and Sunday school. The remarks praised the efficient organizers and abundant refreshments.

St. James Church McSwesney St. James Parish

Smith Mr Scaad Moves to Jefferson Blacksmith Shop

Creston blacksmith Mr Scaad relocated to Jefferson on Tuesday. He will occupy the shop vacated by Mr Boling last spring and his family will move into Levi Fishbarn's house nearby.

Mr. Scaad Creston Jefferson Mr. Boling Levi Fishbarn

Wooster Chosen For Next Sherman Brigade Reunion

At a Hiawatha meeting the Sherman Brigade survivors selected Wooster as the site for the next reunion to be held in August 1898. The decision follows the business session held this morning.

Wooster Vernon Hiawatha Sherman

Miners Seek Aid At North Lawrence Mine

Michael New and Richard Collins from Minglewood mine at North Lawrence solicit help from Wooster residents for striking miners and their families. They carry a letter from Mayor Tobias Nchott of Massil lop and report strong local sympathy and prompt support, suggesting generous aid forthcoming.

iFrom Michael New Richard Collins James Maulling Minglewood North Lawrence Wooster Tobias Nchott Massillop

Imgard Hubbell Weds Hubbell in Brilliant Dalton Home

A large wedding at the elegant Dalton home of Mr. and Mrs August Imgard featured Miss Jeanneette Augusta Imgard and Rev Will Herman Hubbell. The ceremony was by Rev J O Campbell in a bay window with Martha Webster presiding at the organ. Guests and relatives celebrated with a kaiser of refreshments and rice shower as the couple departed for Indianapolis and their Dalton home.

August Imgard Call Avenue Jeanneette Augusta Imgard United l Presbyterian Church Trev Will Herman Hobbell Snottad Presbyterian Church Dalton Hubbell Wooster Key J O.campbell Martha Webster Dr. Campbell Cora Arline Imgard Mie I Imgard Habbell Campbell Cora Imgard J. A. Wilson Indianapolis Ind United Presbyterian Church Crestline James Walker East Palestine Imgard Hev Mra Helen Allegheny Greenslade Bellevue Westford Bart Feasel Gertruds MacQuigg Cleveland J. F. Eberhart Fremont W. A. McBane Simon Tauner Orrville

New Telephone Lines Planned in Wayne County

The Willerburg Telephone Company is erecting a new line from Killbuck to Victoria and plans to finish soon. After completion, three more lines will run in Wayne county from Orrville to Doylstown, Ornville to Wooster, and Orrville to Dalton. Geo Burdoin and his daughter of Orrvale have been visiting friends in Mena.

Willerburg Telephone Company Killbuck Victoria Wayne County Orrville Doyistown Ornville Wooster Dalton Geo. Burdoin Orrvale Mena

Sidney Whip Shop Closure Stuns Wooster District

A Wooster whip plant once encouraged by Sidney city officials and later owned by the Whip Trust faces an indefinite shutdown after a long dispute over a deed and municipality bonus terms. The city’s action to claim the property under an allegedly invalid bonus agreement precipitated the stoppage.

Real estate transfer notices including multiple warranty and quit claim deeds

A series of real estate transfers records from Wooster and surrounding townships. Transactions include warranty deeds and quit claims involving buyers and sellers such as Geo Houng Bud wife to Charles McGill for 1 acre in Baughman township, Anna Beam et al to Charles McGill Lot 118 in Orrville, and others totaling numerous parcels in Wayne Congress and Fairview areas with varied sums from 187 to 33,230 dollars and executors deeds for Solomon Slots.

Geo Houng Bud Charles McGill Baughman Township Anna A. Beam Charles F. McGill Orrville Meyer Weil Solomon Slots Adolph Mayer Doylestown Martha J. Landes John L. Fordree Wayne Township James FE. Snyder F. E. Snyder Congress Township Martin V. Schildts Elizabeth Buntill Wooster William Milligan William Wenger Fairview Price Kunsell James L. Zaring Creston Warrenty Lovina Baer Alto Elmer E. Maer Mary G. Baer Calvin H. Hensel Mary E. Marken A. K. Hoft Mary A. Plasterer Lucinda Stevens David C. Cook Maria Cook Fast Union Township

Reunions Regimental and Otherwise Aug. 19 near Justus

A crowded note lists regimental and local reunions in Ohio. Co F 65th and Co C 67th plan a Sept 18–20 gather at Herry Adams’ place on Kulbuck, with 26 acres secured and access to 4,000 woodland acres. Columbus marks the Franklin ton centennial Sept 14–16 with parades and relic displays. Stinson family reunions and West Salem teachers’ gathering are described along with a note on cholera fears near Austin and Daniel Rush’s property.

Weat Sandusky Kreugsegger Leifer'a Justus Harold Akron Y. Y. McCray Mansfeld West Salem Burbank Martin's Creek Holmes County Infirmary McElhinneys Stinson David Stinson Dalton James Btinson Bella Wynn Robert Gardner Stinson Adas Ammann Hubbell Edna Weaver Rian Eligabeth McElinne Teb McDowell Ee-R.t.douglass

Mongolian Pheasants Released Across Ohio by Fish and Game

O D Peckinpaugh announces three pairs of Mongolian pheasants from the Ohio Fish and Game Commission to be released this week. About 2,500 birds will be distributed across the state and allowed to run wild in the forests. The birds weigh about two and a half pounds and are hardy against Ohio winters. To protect the limited releases, a law penalizes hunting or selling Mongolian pheasants before November 10, 1900 and after December 10, 1900, with a $25 reward for informers.

O. D. Peckinpaugh Ohio Fish and Game Commission Fish and Game Commission Ohio Sporsmen

Ohio Game Laws Snapshot From 1900 Prohibitions and Seasons

A historical summary lists hunting seasons and protections for Ohio game. Squirrels May be killed Sep 1 to Dec 18, woodcocks Jul 4 to Nov 15, prairie chickens Sep 1 to Dec 15, pheasants year round, quails Nov 10 to Dec 15, doves Sep 1 to Dec 15, rabbits Sep to Dec 15, snipe Sep 1 to Apr 10, turkeys Oct to Dec 15, deer protected to Nov 10, 1900, ducks Sep to Apr 10. Killing before 6 am or after 6 pm or on Sundays, Mondays, or Tuesdays is prohibited.

Ohio

Fraternity Picnic Attendance Dull At City Park

Report from Zanesville and surrounding areas notes a sparsely attended Patrons of Indus try picnic at City Park with about 100 people present. Items from Maccabees Great Camp proceedings cite leadership changes, upcoming reviews, and transfers of life benefit funds.

Patrons of Industry Order Maccabees

University Association Expands Local Center Network

The University Association of Chicago explains the Extension movement in Wooster, detailing a yearlong, subject by subject course with monthly texts. Centers grow statewide, including 140 members at Zanesville and 80 at Ashtabula, with nearly 200 centers in Ohio.

Tax Republican University Association, of Chicago Chicago University King Wooster Center Zanesville Ashtabula Patnenville Ohio

Wayne County notes and travels mix in August update

Walter Manson leaves Shreve for Orrville while Joseph Walker reports oats and 20 chickens stolen at Sterling. Dr J C Dalton of Pasadena will spend days in Shreve. Harrisville farm reports 125 acres celery and 200 acres onions. Oswald Kessel and Jacob Gets go to Sterling to work. Frank Robison and son Harry visit Orrville salem friends. Local lines connect Barberton exchange. Aug picnic plan boosts business men. Wirth and Wolf to accompany Akron band to Regt camp. Postmaster Frary runs office from his Main street business in Burbank.

Walter Manson Shreve Orrville Joseph Walker Sterling J. C. Dalton Pasadena Cal Harrisville George Dague Dalton Oswald Kessel Jacob Gets Manafield Frank Robison Harry Salem Nelson Hoff Ada Simon Miller Evan Weber Baltimore Gray Wayne County Barberton Magic City Alton Pardee Hose Pardee Akron

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Social Notes New Philadelphia Iron & Steel Co WoosTer Republican Sherman Brigade Hubbell -Imgard Sidney Whip Shop Underwood Sidney Sidney Dispatch United States Whip Company Planta W. A. Underwood The Whip Trust Paeanee Council Plortan Schaffter Austin Daniel Rush McZens Fraternity Affairs Farmers’ Order Batusany Sally H. M Parker H. L. Minium Ed L. Young A. H. Babcock OD. Kable Lima I J. Harris Qnloor A. H. Kreager Toledo C. B Saxby Weston W. F. Crogs Findlay Great Sentinel E. Williams Wanseon W. D. Strain Marietta Mansfield Life Benefit Sherman-Hineman Park W.S. Bell Henry A. Hedges Hiverside Court W. BR. B A. R Buffalo Bloomberg’s J. C Canal Fulton Advocate the University Association H.G. Behoteguy Prof. Black Lake Erie President Scovel Kauke Chapel Nashville Eleanor Blocher Ieft Washington Donaldson
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