Presbyterian congregation welcomes pastor home
The Young People's Society led a homecoming service for Pastor Dr. O. A. Hills. Miss Alice Hatheld directed. The Sunday school rooms were crowded as members greeted him after his Europe absence. Dr Hills spoke of returning to bring spiritual blessing and urged joint effort for the church. An informal reception with handshakes followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Young People’s Society
O. A. Hills
Europe
Alice
Hilla
Paul
Dr. Thlis
Settling Estates and Guardianship Final Accounts Filed
Multiple estate actions and guardian accounts filed with hearings set in September and August. Individuals named include Samuel Plank Levi F Plank Isaac Johnson Mary White Wesley Shaffer Harry L Weiler Daniel Hilty Rosa A McClarran and Barbara Bott with various appraisers administrators and executors named across probate and distributive accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearig
Wm. Dyala
Trde
Philip At
Daniel Hilty
D. Ll Frederick& Atrman Burkholder
J. F Blankenburn Co
C. Blosser
David Unger
Tinal
Willott Jona P
David Thomas
Jacob Piper
Margaret Waffey
Lieaning Ang
Daniel Snyder
H. E. Jayde
Jating Desvoignes
Margaret Snyder
Danielsnyder
B. Campbell
Rosa A. Metlarran
A. Wallace
S Lidlman
Joan McCoy
Henry Saunders
Flack
I. L. Maurer
Christian Steiner
Henry Hartman
Eizabeth Woodston
Will
Henrietta
Alexander
Catharine Neesley
Barbara Bott
A. D Metz
W E Rice
Bitter fight over Summit county judge renomination
In Summit county Republicans clash over the common pleas judgeship between Gen AC Voris and ex Attorney General Kohler. Voris wins a partial lead in caucus voting but Kohler is nominated with broad support after contending delegates. A separate note marks the 72nd birthday celebration for Mr. Wells at Burton City with a grand dinner and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit County
Common Pleas
AC. Voris
Kohier
Medina
Ll. 8Bright
Voris
J Ritchie
Kohler
Grant
Lorain County
Medina County
Hayden
Yorig
Ebtight
Kohler T
Str
B F Wells
Burton City
Two Infirmary Directors Remove Elderly Couple to Poor House
In Coxlestown Ohio on August 21 two Wayne County Infirmary Directors arrived in a two seated carriage at Edward Speaker and wife on Church Street. They removed the old couple to the infirmary after objecting to leaving home. The pair were fed at Jackson Mouse and placed in a carriage for transport. The scene echoed Wally Carlton’s Over the Hill to the Poor House but was defended as for their best care. The report notes the incident alongside a local picnic, school additions, and a forthcoming reunion, with reflections on railroad service and travel plans of residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxlestown
Edward Speaker
Church Street
Wayne County
Jackson
Wally Carlton
Silver Lake
Sam Swarts
Twe Reronyias
Shondetfam
Wayne County Correspondents Picnic Association
Wooster
H Miler
Boston
Masa
Windsorites Defeat Weiner Wursts In Hard Fought Baseball Game
The Windsorites toppled the Weiner Wurst Nine at the Fair Grounds with a 14 to 1 score. Manager Samuel Knock Hilterbrant engineered a decisive win as Windsor silenced the Weiner Wurst rooters and small boys, while the home team showed sharp fielding and solid hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Herring Wins Masonfield Paving Contract
Akron Pemewrates reports Geo H K Herring of Manafield receives contracts for Forge street and Buchtel avenue paving after a city hall conference. Gardner & Barnett awarded Carroll street paving for 21791.91 with Akron brick. Herring to pave Forest street for 7692.32 Akron brick or 7533.34 Canton brick and Buchtel avenue for 2472.30 Akron brick or 113153 Canton brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Pemewrates
Geo. HK. Herring
Manafield
Geo B. Elerring
Manfred
Forge Street
Buchtel Avenue
Gardner & Barnett
Akron
Carroll Street
City Commissioners
Street Committee
Lv. T. McCourt
Democrat
McCourt
Herring Wiil
Forest Street
Canton
Huchtel Avenee
Mrs Sahueb to Move From Orrville to Akron
Mrs Fred Sahueb of Wooster was guest of Mrs Umon Bolly this week. Professor O P Foust, son in law of Ithamer Cov ert of Like township, will move from Orrville to Akron in the near future. LiLN
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jsoudonville
Fred Sahueb
Wooster
Mresumon Bolly
O P Foust
Ithamer Covert
Like Township
Orrville
Akron
Comparative Wheat Varieties at Ohio Experiment Station 1895
Sixty named wheats were grown on tenth-acre plots at the Ohio Experiment Station in 1895. Velvet Chaff served as the standard. drought reduced yields to about one third. Mealy and Geneva showed promise, while many varieties matched Velvet Chaff, and some performed poorly due to smut. Best bets include Valley Velvet Chaff Nigger Mealy and Democrat, with Henry recommendations for strong soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Experiment Station
Ohio
Geneva
Lehigh
Hindostan
Sibley
Lebanon
Kentucky
Minnesota
Manitoba
Highth O. N. G. Encampment at Old Fort Newark
The 8th Infantry O. N. G. holds its annual encampment at Old Fort State grounds Newark from August 31 to September 7. The regiment mobilizes at Mansfield on Saturday August 31 and travels by special train to Newark arriving about 2 p.m. trains will be switched on the B and O grounds track near the state camp. Upon breaking camp the regiment will depart Newark simultaneously and distribute the companies at Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Infantry O. N.G
Old Fort
Newark
Mansfield
Shorter hours for Wooster clerks urged in letter
A Wooster city letter urges grocers druggists and other retailers to close at 6 p m to grant clerks and employees an early evening and Sunday rest. The writer cites harsh long hours from 7 a m to late at night, argues for justice health and social benefits, and notes other sectors already cut to 6 p m. Dated August 21 1895 Wooster Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Aerosutcay
Drugeista, &c
Wooster
United States
England
Canada
Railroad Rumbles and a Family Transmre in Ohio News
Railroads chatter about control of Cleveland Akron and Columbus as Brice Saul and Holland stockholders vie for power while an excursion from Cleveland to Cincinnati costs six dollars round trip and a Columbus to Cleveland run brings 500 plus passengers to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Mrs David Whitmyer of Canaa township preserves a hundred year family dish set passed down from Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Columbus
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Brice
Akron
George W. Saul
Ohio Southern
Saul
Holland
David Whitmyer
Canaa Township
Vermont
Lightning strikes Franklin man kills colt from run
The Barnet W A Jarvis of Franklin township was struck by lightning instantly killing a three year old colt named Christsbelly in Plain township. Christsbelly has received a car load of salt to treat land. He plans to rid his fields of cutworms. About 161000 ons of water were drawn from the Irville water works on the 10th, the largest single-day usage in the system's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnet W. A. Jarvis
Franklin Township
Christsbelly
Plain Township
Templars Off to the Conclave Worded for Wooster Route
Wooster Templars depart for the triennial Conclave at Buffalo by a K T bannered train. Aboard are 31 Sir Knights plus families, with a larger party expected to reach Buffalo for the Democratic State Convention and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Templars
Oston
Wooster Commandery
K. T
Orrville
Z T. Baltzly
Sir Knighta
of. Taggart
Ss. Hartley
Munasllon
Koightam Stover
Canal Fulton
Sadie Adama
Emma Laver
Dover
Lyman KE
Reed
Cleveland
E . Kuhn
Pittsburg
Thousands of Youths Welcome at Greatest Acuited Presbyterian Assembly
Thousands of young people gather for the presbyterian assembly, hailed as the greatest of its kind yet, with a broad welcome to members and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Assembly
Seventh Annual Convention opens in Columbus with 5000 attendees
The seventh Annual Convention of the Young People's Christian Union of the United Presbyterian Church of North America convened in Columbus, drawing about five thousand delegates. Allegheny and Pittsburgh sent large delegations, with packed hotels and overflow meetings. Gov. McKinley and Rev Dr McGill addressed the crowd as city officials welcomed visitors and the convention celebrated the nation and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of ‘Trade
Rey
Rob Patton
Columbus
Ohio
J F McGill
Allegheny
America
McKinley
Illinois
Strange death case at Yankee town cemetery
Report from Wooster Aug 7 states a body sent from Columbus penitentiary, thought to be Elza Eagle, was not recognized by relatives. Parents question funeral expenses while identity remains disputed. The tale contrasts prior notices of Eagle’s sickness and death. Erection of a new building near the race track begins soon by Wm Bissell contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Blackleyville
Wayne County
Columbus Penitentiary
Elza Eagle
Yankeetown
QOS$ Journal
Tnis
Eagie
Elza Eagie
John Eagie
Columbus
Prigon
Asiland Press
Balland Wm
Bissell
The Reading Room venture gains firm footing in Wooster
The ladies enterprise for a free reading room in Wooster is now an assured success. Funds raised support start up work in the Quinby block room with renovations, wallpaper, pictures, stove, and clocks donated by local merchants. The committee aims to grow into a public library and welcomes books and donations Friday to advance the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Quinby
Brandshaw
4Oomerman & Co
Messrs. Landis & Schmuck
City must vacate old burying ground lands near North Grant
J F Larwill, heir of Josh Larwill, demands removal of city encroachments on unused burial grounds at Weat Larwill and North Grant streets in Ooster Ohio August 3 1895. He claims city occupancy was unwarranted and seeks prompt action and fair settlement for past use and taxation on the grounds now reverted to his control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FF. Larwill
Weat Larwill
Grant Streets
Ooster
Josh Larwill
The
United States
Wayne County
Court of Common Pleas
Jos H. Larwill
J H. Larwill
J. F. Larwill
Reduced Excursion Rates Over Pennsylvania Lines 1846
Liberal fare concessions announced for summer excursions across the Pennsylvania Lines. Tickets at reduced rates available for various events including a September trip to Louisville for the National Encampment of the G A R. Public may use these rates. inquiries to Geo W Leyda Worcester or F Van Dusen Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United States
Louisville
Geo. W. Leyda
Wooster
F. van Dusen
Pittsburg
Penna
Excursion to Mackinac by Cleve land Akron Columbus Ry
Aug 29 1895 excursion to Mackinac via Cleveland and Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co. Round trip fare $5 from all points on the C A & C Ry. Tickets valid on all trains August 29 with return within 10 days. For details contact Chas H Rockwell G P A C A & C Ry Cleveland O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinac
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus
Cleveland
Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co
Chas H. Rockwell
Cigvaland
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Wayne County Probate Court
Doylestown
Stellers
Lair Grounds
Stulers
Mann
Sweenes Hop & Heyserte
Rowertson
Fregelier
Herring
Wooster Station
Wyandot
Clawson
Dettz
Martin
Red Fultz
Sasmanian Red
Silver Chaff
Golden Prolific
Surprise
iProw
Kreyleel
J.F. Larwill
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