Wooster Hometown Notes and Visitor Snatches
Wooster area residents host relatives from Akron Canton and Newark while locals travel to Canton Nova Scotia and Michigan City. A 25 member Lakeville Sunday school party picnicked at Odell's lake and a Klondyke Outing Club from Wooster camps near Conesville. Excursions, farm sales, and local band activities fill the week with social visits, travel, and community events.
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Pred Bierla
Akron
Wooster
Blol. Davies
Hanker
Newark
C. Nan
Crasthn
E. Neikirk
C . Sidile
Plain Township
Canton
Mra. S
Neikirk
Andrew Bucher
Charles
Walter Weicht
Dalton
John Shelly
Wayne Township
Henry
Chauante
Kan
A. D Selby
Laverne Mackey
Sharon
Wooster Pilica
Samuel T. Swarts
Lakeville ME
Odell's Lake
Lance
Chippewa Lake
Shreve
Silver Lake
Creston Band
Henry Eberwein
Massillon
Jesse Thomas
Rev
A. Thomas
Bloomington
Camden
Edgar Neal
Washington D. H
C. R. Neal
High Street
Esther Swartz
H. B. Swartz
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Ake
William Feeman
Lima
City
John McKenna
Pittsburg Avenue
Sfisa Bla Allaman
Blackleyville
Prof. Allaman
Canfield
Ramanl
Wooster university attendance expected to break records
The Wooster region reports a surge of interest in Wooster University as classes approach. Many students have chosen Wooster, Hoover cottage rooms are fully booked, and inquiries flood in. The university expands its facilities and catalog demand remains strong. Public notices include local visits and gatherings as residents return from travels.
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Wooster University
Hoover Cottage
Hoover
Wooster
Eighth Regiment Praised In Newark Dispatch
The Ohio State Journal reports the Eighth Regiment, amid camp talk, receives high compliments. Colonel Vollrath is seen to be displaying airs. Companies K and F of the Highth show 96 percent in camp, while Major Dick and Adjutant General Geyer express satisfaction with the unit's performance. Company K Alliance, Geger's old regiment, has provided six orderlies in two days. Corporal Hazlett leads brigade orderly duty, with six privates listed among the contingents. The companion of the Eighth averages 45 men at drill, and 167 men total, with 48 in camp and 153 detailed.
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The
Ohio State Journal
Newark
Vollrath
Highth
Geyer
Alliance
Geger
Corporal Hazlett
Floyd W. McKee
Arrthur Clay Rogers
Urban Wetzel
William A. McGee
Clyde Cuzzens
Sherman Brigade Reunion Details At Camp Harker Odell Lake
The thirty four th annual reunion of Camp Harker Odell s lake runs August 25 to 28 with receptions, meals, sick calls, guard mount and assembly. Noted speakers include Rev Joshua Crawford of Nashville and Capt D B Leiter of Lucas. Comrade Mahlon Roach of Wooster to deliver an address. Officers listed include Tip S Margin president and Frank R Marks first VP.
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John Rush
Joshua Crawford
Nashville
D. B. Leiter
Lucas
Mahlon Roach
120Th O. V. I
Wooster
E. Moores
Perrysville
Tip S. Margin
Shelby
Frank R. Marks
Ashland
J. Lybarger
Danville
Thomas Watkins
Vaughnawilless
Bor. Moris
Shenandoah
John 0. Webber
Akron
Tip S. Marvin
I N,. Thompson
G. W Williams
T P. Kent
T A. Parry
Thomas Everly
Family reunion of France relatives near Wooster
A large France family gathering was held August 18 at Joseph Gant’s home two miles west of Wooster. About 120 relatives and friends enjoyed a bountiful dinner, music, and recitations. A $5 purse was raised for Lincoln Short, with sympathy expressed for Mrs. Christina Short. J B France served as president and Ada McCoy as secretary, with visitors from Indiana, Medina County and nearby towns attending.
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John Kipfer
Charles Thompson
Buffalo
Joseph Goodman
Elizabeth
Goodman
W H Wiler
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Bowman
Max Bloomberg
John McAnaney
Jennie Horn
Calvin Penick
Chas. Roth
Dr Stahl
Will Greene
Allie Peffer
Frank Hess
Wm Rice
Hattie Young
Near West Salem
Frank Carlin
Katharyne Quayle
Cleveland
Willaim Armstrong
Wallace Smith
Fred Swartzkopf
Keeney Farm
Boyd School
Sti Sn
Mra
Grossman
Millibook
F Purdy
Chcago
Charles Farmer
John C Zimmerman
Robert Zimmerwien
Lottie Horn
Peerlesa
Zimwertman
Wooster
HF Pocock
France Reunion
France
Joseph Gant
Lincoln Short
Christena Short
J. B. France of
Ada McCoy
Aviotbher
Fredrick
Indiana
Barrett
Wadsworth
Cleveand
Medina County
West Salen
Pittsburg
Madison
Eighth Ohio Veteran Everett Yost Dies in Grand Sepia Midh
Everett Yost, a former member of the Eighth Ohio and Cuban service veteran, died recently in Grand Sepia Midh. He was from Massillon and buried Saturday, August 15. The notice notes his service and death with a brief obituary style summary.
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Everett Yost
Eighth Ohio
Cuba
Grand Sepia Midh
Massillon
Death of a Civil War Veteran Wilson Tracy
Wilson Tracy of Saltcreek died Friday forenoon after a brief illness. A Civil War veteran, he served three years in Company H, 102d Regiment, OVI, and survived the ill fated Sulanna. Born April 11 1842 he died August 21 1908 at age 61. He leaves a wife and nine children. Funeral services were held at his home east of Fredericksburg Sundarp40 sick.
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Wilson Tracy
Saltcreek
O VI
Sulanna
Fredericksburg
WANTS HALF OF PENSION FOR DESERTION CASE
Mrs B F Zell of Orrville seeks one half of her husband Benjamin F Zell’s U S pension after he deserted her on December 18 and has since lived in Sherman Heights Tennessee with friends from Orrville who provide him a home The claim cites law allowing pension support during desertion and requests the pension payoff during the period of desertion with evidence of the cause and status
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B. F Zell
Orrville
Benamin F Zell
United States
Zell
Sherman Heights
Tenn
Chattanooga
Big Maccabee Picnic in Wooster City Park
The Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees plan a county picnic in Wooster City Park on September 8. Rev. S. Neikirk delivers the welcome, Ed. L. Young speaks, and contests such as fat and lean men, apple eating, and beauty prizes are scheduled. Music by Orrville and Blackeyville bands accompanies, with a KO T M parade after dinner and free hot coffee.
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Solomon Rickabaugh
East Liberty Street
al Barnard
Rickabaug
HH B Swartz
Pennsylvania Railroad
Northwest
Continental
Crestline
Coshocton
Wooster PLC
Klunrdyke Outing Club
Wooster
Conesville
Klondyke
Messrs
Ed H Proeper
William Welsh
David
William Robertson
William Kostenbacher
Marry McClintock
Charles Hayes
William Marrtin
Frank Schauff
Cooney Long
Wogster
George Rozsa
Cleveland
Harry Taylor
Charley Waddell
City
Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees
Rev. S. &. Neikirk
Ed.l. Young
Ohio
Lady Maccabee
Wayne County
Orrville K. O. T. M
Blackleyville K. O. T. M
Italian Injured When Fell Under Handcar Near Sterling
An Italian worker with unreadable name fell under a hand car near Sterling on Tuesday afternoon and sustained a badly injured foot. Doctors considered the possibility of saving the foot.
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Sterling
Letter List No 34 from Wooster Post Office 1903
The Wooster post office lists letters awaiting pickup on Monday August 24 1903. Gentlemen include Edward Gardner William Kelley Perry Miller John Sloan. Ladies listed are Annie Brown Mrs Ls W Kelley Bertha Patterson Ada Roger and Mrs Moses Root. Foreign names include Dimundin Niculae Calvin Joan Morarescu Nesulae Marku and Domitalui Morarescu. Packages note Mrs May Dahler and T L Frarrery amid miscellaneous stray text.
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Wooster
Edward Gardner
William Kelley
Perry Miller
John Sloan
Annie Brown
Ls. W. Kelley
Bertha Patterson
Ada Roger
Moses Root
Dimundin Niculae Calvin
Joan WN. Morarescu
Nesulae Marku
Domitalui Petra Morarescu
Munkeisi Forsefuck
Board of Trade launches drive to collect glass works subscriptions
The board of trade begins active efforts to collect outstanding glass works subscriptions. G Gardiner is authorized to gather payments and will visit all nonpaying members. Citizens of Wooster are requested to be ready for him, and the board expects prompt payment to avoid further action.
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Board of Trade
G. Gardiner
Poconk
Wooster
Sean
Gardiner
Balloon ascents and losses linked to Wise and LaMountain
A June 22 1854 Fremont paper recounts a Port Clinton balloon voyage matching the famous Wise and LaMountain ascent from St Louis. The craft, torn in a Lake Michigan storm, left several travelers near death. Wise vanished after later flights while LaMountain endured near starvation in Canada. Wise, a renowned aeronaut with hundreds of ascents, once cut his gas bag to descend safely two miles above Philadelphia.
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Sandusky County
Fremont
Port Clinton
John Wise
LaMountain
Mr. Hyde
St. Louis
Mindig
Orrville Fair
Wise
Jacob Secrist
Wooster
End
Deavena
Sun Watts
Pytlee
Orrville
Wise and
Donaldson
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Philadelphia
Weather forecast from Foster predicts cool late August
Foster, long range weather prognosticator, says late August will be cool with temperatures dropping across the north below normals. Predictions track cross West of Rockies and Great Central valleys, with storms and a tropical system forming near the Atlantic coast, bringing rains to northern and southeastern states and cautioning against sea travel.
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Foster
Ava
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Sherif
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Mississippi
Atlantic Coast
North Atlantic
North Pacific
Milersburg minister Howard Lawrence jailed on assault charge
Howard A. Lawrence a Killbuck public schools teacher and church officer, was arrested in Coshocton County and brought back to Kilbuck under cover of darkness. After a secret hearing he was placed in Kilbuck jail amid fears of a mob attack on him and the jail. Miss Cambria B. KEganer, his niece, is named in the case.
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Millersburg
Howard Ae Lawrence
Killbuck
Church Board
Cambria B. Keganer
Lawrence
Kilback
Coshocton
Kilbnck
Farmers' Club Meets at Willis Jarvis Home
The next meeting of the Farmers' club will be held at Willis EB Jarvis's home at 10 o'clock. An item of interest is a recitation and discussion about the Grange.
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Farmers’ Club
Cne
Willis EB. Jarvis
Housekeepers Club Meeting at Mrs Edward Oswald Home
The Housekeepers' Club will meet at the home of Mrs Edward Oswald on Thursday September 38 at 1 45 p m Roll call will involve items relating to the Roosevelt family and household duties, spelling out the club’s social and charitable interests.
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Housekeepers’ Club
Edward’ Oswald
Roosevelt
Cate
Oawalé Fami
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