Local Notes and Social Items From Apple Creek and Surroundings
Multiple items: Brady Lake excursion planned by Jr. U. U. A. M. of Burbank for Sept 5. Oliver Goldsmith of Plainwell as guest of John W Bryant. ground broken for new Nord Avenue homes by Sam K Hilterbrant and Mrs J Kelffer. Durstine blind to be used at Experiment Station buildings. Given Post to depart for National Encampment Sept 17. 176th Regiment reunion of O V I to be held in Alliance Sept 13–14. Helen Jeffries appointed Latin teacher in Lake Geneva public schools. German Evangelical church ladies hosted an ice cream social. Apple Creek local option election favors wets by four votes with wets 56 and dry 51.
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176Th Regiment
Alliance
Helen Jeffries
Lake Geneva
Ills
Chicago
Apple Creek
Veteran Dr Rhoades Returns Home After Injuries
Dr AL F Rhoades, the Shreve veterinarian severely injured earlier, was transported to his parents home in this city on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Zillsmaster and their son Edward of Emsworth PA, after weeks with relatives in Wooster, have now returned home.
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AL. F. Rhoades
Shreve
Mrs. Zillsmaster
Edward
Emsworts
Wooster
Surprise Party for Geo Stark on Fifty Third Birthday
Friends and neighbors of Geo Stark of the Second Ward held a Friday surprise party in his honor marking his fifty third birthday.
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Geo Stark
Second Ward
Mare Found Dead in Water Suspected Self-Inflicted
Horace Maize reports his valuable brood mare found dead in a shallow pool. He believes the animal may have taken its own life given the circum stances surrounding the death. Further inquiry expected.
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Horace Maize
Mr. Maize
Cedar Point Excursion Draws 187 Tickets From Wooster
The LB and O excursion to Cedar Point Sunday attracted 187 Wooster ticket buyers and about 500 people rode the train to the resort. The return trip went smoothly and plans began for another train next Sunday as Cedar Point closes its season on September 4th.
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Cedar Point
Wooster
Pennsylvania lines issue temperance circular
East of Litts burg the Pennsylvania lines issue a circular prohibiting workers from using intoxicating liquor or visiting saloons during duty time. The rule targets on duty conduct and general abstinence from alcohol while on assignment.
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Pennsylvania
Littsburg
Stolen Bay Horse Belonging to John Blasser
A dark bay horse about 1200 pounds with a white star on the forehead and a long mane was stolen Monday night. The horse is owned by John Blasser of Mr Eaton, who offers $50 for its return.
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John Blasser
Eaton
Saw mill accident injures Edward Nolin in Baum's woods
Edward Nolin of North Grant street suffered a severe leg wound last Thursday after slipping at a saw mill in Baum's woods north of the city. He was taken to the Stoll & Ryall office where Dr. J H Stoll dressed the injury.
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Edward Nolin
North Grant Street
Baum
Newspaper Sale Machine Sold Nationwide from Ohio
A nickel in the slit machine for selling newspapers is now being manufactured at Bucyrus Ohio and introduced across the country. The device can be adjusted to sell any price paper and provide change. The Standard Review Pub Co of Massillon Ohio operates one and calls it a novelty and strong paper seller.
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Hucyrus
Standard Review Pub. Co
Massillon
Belva Hettinger Seeks Divorce from Hezekiah Hettinger
Mrs. Belva Hettinger files for divorce citing adultery and long standing drunkenness, seeks child custody for Sarah Fernand and Montreville Hettinger, restoration to maiden name Belva Ruggies, support for herself and children, and court costs. Represented by W. F. Kean.
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Belva Hettinger
Hezekiah Hettinger
Sarah Fernand
Montreville Hettinger
Belva Ruggies
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Gentle Cleanser Remedy
The advertisement urges public approval for the California liquid laxative Syrup of Figs noting its pleasant taste and gentle action on kidneys liver and bowels to cleanse the system. It claims it promotes health and comfort for all users and is the best and only remedy for millions.
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California
Cited Local Notes and Market Reports From 1892 Papers
A collage of short items notes a cow attack on Heller Tealding, farmer scams selling plots with fake instruments, and postmaster Metzler's county visits. It also reports weather hints from barometer signs, cucumber production at a W and L E track salting house, a colt accident near Smithville, and Pennsylvania railroad financials for July 1892 with net earnings down.
Businessman Lee Rosenthall Dies After Dental Visit
Findlay resident Lee Rosenthal, son of Abe Rosenthal, sought dental work last Friday. An injection of cocaine caused extreme nervousness, delaying treatment. He went home, drank whiskey, then became violent and was calmed by a physician. He slept briefly and died after waking. The death will be investigated.
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Lee lKosenthall
Findlay
Sosenthall
Lee Rosenthall
Abe Rosenthal
Wooster
Growth and physical development by age and season
The passage outlines that boys peak growth in the 17th year while girls peak earlier in the 14th and reach full height by 15 but weight by 20. From birth to 11 years boys are stronger, then girls surpass until 17, when boys regain lead. Seasonal changes show November to April little growth, April to July height gains with weight loss, and July to November rapid weight gain without height gain.
Iron Hall receivership sparks Wooster worry over losses
In Wooster the placement of the Iron Hall affairs into a receiver’s hands fuels concern among members who trusted the order to meet obligations. The breakup threatens financial distress as many bought homes and invested for future payments, only to face unmet certificates and tightened budgets.
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Wooster
Old Wooster Bank Note Shown in Chicago Window
In Wooster Ohio August 2 1892 Evitok Republican recalls finding a five dollar bank bill from the Bank of Wooster. The note dated July 4 1837 bears signatures I S Lake cashier and I C Coulter president. The writer calls it sound currency from Democratic times and reflects on a traveler’s uncertainty away from home.
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Wooster, O
Evitok Republican
Chicago
Wooster
Inter Ocean
Bank of Wooster
Wayne County
Kiem
Lake
I. ’. Coulter
Mexican sauce prank at Denver boarding house
A Wooster Templars group humorously tests a bottle labeled Mexican sauce at a Denver boarding house. The landlady denies knowledge, a daring waiter misidentifies the bottle as catarrh medicine and retrieves it for a lady, ending the tale with a punchline.
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Wooster ‘Templars
Denver
Burglary at Mohicanville Stolen Goods Recovered
Fox's store in Mohicanville seven miles north of Loudonville was robbed of $1000 in general merchandise. The raid, bold and bold faced, saw silks, dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes loaded into twenty four sacks and taken to a wagon. A pursing posse captured one suspect, John Marsh of Cincinnati, after a chase through fields. The haul was recovered near a cornfield and taken to Loudonville, with the alleged partner a traveling peddler. The man confessed and indicated the loot would be resold in two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fox
Marshall
Loudonville
Marshal Conrad
Loudonvillse
Ohn Marsh
Cincinnati
Reverend Hills to Lead First Presbyterian Pulpit Next Sabbath
The Rev Dr Hills will occupy his own pulpit at the First Presbyterian church next Sabbath. Mrs Anna Witzigman an aged resident of West Salem was found dead in her yard Sunday evening by a neighbor.
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Ereepee
Daioh
Heller
Tealding Saat
Dr. Hills
First Presbyterian Church
Anna Witzigman
West Salem
Water Works Trustees Select Eight Acre Land Purchase
The Water Works Trustees decided to buy eight acres of land north of the Skeddick dam. Drilling and construction are expected to begin this week.
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Water Works
Skeddick Dam
Drillers Fail To Hit Water On Fair Grounds Hole
Well drillers meet poor success at the Fair Grounds as they strike rock in the third bore and draw the casing. No water reached.
Schools To Open Tuesday After Labor Day Holiday
Public schools will open next Tuesday September 8 as Labor Day is observed as a legal holiday. The Board of Education declines to mandate vaccinations at this time leaving it optional for parents and guardians.
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Board of Education
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promoted Against Malaria
An 19th century health note touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a malaria preventive and curative, claiming pure blood and vigor from the preparation and that malarial poison becomes harmless when used.
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Ayer
Distressing Camp Meeting Accident In Pleasant Home
report from Pleasant Home camp meeting describes two West Salem women entering the grounds the buggy became stuck the horse turned dangerous and trampled both women. one woman sustained severe head injuries and lost an ear surgeons were summoned to dress the wounds. the names of the injured were not known to the informant.
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Ashland
Pleasant Home
West Salem
Unsavory Gossip Causes Turmoil at Shreve
The News reports damp gossip circulating about a married couple, warning that infidelity and public disgrace threaten two homes. It claims married residents engage in flagrant acts for years, harming social standing and trust within the community.
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Shreve
Cornerstone Laid for Colored Baptist Church in City
The Sunday ceremony marks a historic cornerstone laying with both morning and afternoon services at the City Opera House attended by about 400 people. Rev. Thomas Ford and Pastor J W Cheathem led the rites, over $150 raised to reduce debt, and the church is planned to cost around $900 plus the donated lot from Jacob Frick. Fifty local colored residents attended, with thanks to McClellan Bros for a pulpit Bible.
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Colored Baptist Church
City Opera House
Thomas Ford
New Castle
J. W. Cheathem
Jacob Frick
Wadsworth
McClellan Bros
Pioneer picnic draws about four thousand attendees
A Saturday Pioneer picnic attracted an estimated 4,000 attendees from across the county. Speeches featured Albert McFadden and others, with Buckeye State Band of Madisonburg providing notable music. New officers elected include President Rev. I N Keiffer and Secretary Isaiah Byall, with 32 new members added to the association.
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Albert McFadden
Martin Welker
W. W. Criley
G. Z. Cochel
Peter Amstutz
J. H. Kauke
W. C. Dawson
Geo
H. Hatfield
J.A B. Eberly
Benjamin Eason
Buckeye State Band
Madisonburg
I. N. Keiffer
Isaiah Byall
Geo. Troutman
J. 4
France
Wm. Piper
Chas
Boydston
Iron Hall member cites cheap insurance and value of sick benefit
A Wooster Iron Hall member defends the IRON HALL system noting three and a half years of membership with a $25 weekly sick benefit costing about $60 and a potential $3600 for a wife if he died. He faults attacks on the group's founding principle and argues the order would fail from dishonesty, not wrong ideas.
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Iron Hall
Engagement announced in Pittsburg from local circles
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports the engagement of Miss Grace Slagle of Defiance Ohio to Mr Forresterice a young Pittsburg writer from Ohio with a college background and notable university distinctions in his family.
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Orrest Price
Pittsburg
Fate of Ohio v Moore Ends in Settlement and Jail Stay
The case concluded when Rev. D G Moore dismissed his attorneys and settled with Frank Warmell. Moore’s brother returned money from New Castle and Darnell received seven dollars from camp meeting receipts. Maggr Yost fined Moore one dollar plus costs, about 360 total, and he was jailed until payment. Lyman Critchfeld Jr, for Darnell, made his maiden court appearance.
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Ohio
D. G. Moore
Moore
Lyman Critchfeld, Jr
Darnell
Ohio National Building and Loan Co. Loans in Wayne County
The Ohio National Building and Loan Co of Cleveland began business August 22 1891 and after June 30 shows $145 800 in loans on $306 795 of real estate at 4 3 4 percent of property value. Over 18 000 of loans are in Wayne county with local branches at Wooster Orrville Dalton Sterling and West Salem. The company offers a reliable directory and quick loans to those with proper real estate collateral and responsibility.
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Ohio National Building and Loan Co
Cleveland
Wayne County
Wooster
Orrville
Dalton
Sterling
West Salem
Call for city to curb cholera through cleanliness
With cholera fears spreading in Europe the article urges property owners to clean premises and alleys. It notes foul filth in streets and shop cellars and calls on the Board of Health and city council to empower a sanitary police officer to enforce laws.
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Europe
Board of Health
How to Cure all Skin Diseases with Swayne Ointment
An advertisement claims Swayne's OLYMENT cures tetter eczema itch and all eruptions on the face hands and nose with no internal medicine required. It promises a white healthy complexion and asserts unique healing powers. Drugstore inquiry urged for SWAYNE's OintMENT.
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Swayne
Wooster Voters Form Club For Harrison Campaign
Wooster and Wayne county veterans who backed William Henry Harrison seek to form a campaign club. The Republican committee will publish names of voters who handed in to help publicize support. Listed are Albert McFadden John McClellan Geo Hatfield Charles Boydston IL K Fameson Samuel Lightfoot William H Brown Wm H Smith Thomas R Keim J H A Kaguke Judge Martin Welker Levi Snure Thomas Roth Daniel Ellenberger Alexander Fornshell Joash Yoder William Condry Anthony Wright Charles McManus Andrew Brown Henry Hay Nathan Fally Samuel Flickinger Alex Garing Solomon Kelffer Rueben Landes H R Lehman Lemuel Humphrey plus many more.
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Wooster
Wayne County
sWilliam Henry Harrison
Alrady
Albert McFadden
Wooster Townand
John McClellan
Third Ward
Woos
Ter
Thomas R. Keim
Wooster Township
J H A. Kaguke
Martin Welker
Levi Snure
Franklin Township
Thomas Roth
Daniel Ellenberger
Alexander Fornshell
Joash Yoder
Wayne Township
William Condry
Madisonburg
Anthony Wright
Charles McManus
Springville
Ag Andrew Brown
Bloomington
Henry Hay
Wayne County Fair Race Programme
Wayne County Fair lists racing events for October 5 and 6. Included are two year old trotters and pacers, three minute trot, and three year old trotters with purses ranging from 25 to 200 dollars. Entries close October 1 at 11 pm, with a 10 percent entrance fee, all races under American Trotting Association rules.
Wooster Social Notes Mention Guests from Several Cities
Wooster residents host and visit relatives and friends from Canton Alliance Akron Loudonville Reading St Louis and Kansas City. The item lists numerous visitors including Rev Ben Karrop and family, Miss Kate Kauffman, Rev Wm Feeman, Miss Maudsnyder, and others, plus a note on the 7th OVs reunion and local business ad.
Littenhouse Appointments and Estate Bond Filings
James Littenhouse appointed executor of A G Littenhouse Bond 3000. W Brinkenhoff appointed guardian of Hertha E E Dwight H K Maartim H Anna M and Carrie I Barnard in place of John F Winter resigned Bond 1400. Winff and W 5s Kampf executors of Henry Kampf filed inventory and appraisement Hearing t 6 A D Metz administrator of James F Cassady filed final account. H D Sheppard appointed guardian of Mary A Sheppard Bond 500.
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James Littenhouse
A. G . Littenhouse
W. Brinkenhoff
Hertha EE
Dwight HK
Maartim H
Anna M
Carrie I’ Barnard
John F Winter
Bond
Winff
W 5S Kampf
Henry Kampf
A.D Metz
James F Cassady
Stomach Bitters and Rural Meeting Report
A 19th century ad describing Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic and invigorant to withstand weather changes. It praises health benefits and blood and liver balance. The piece also notes a job listing for a girl and an ad for Spavin Liniment for horses. A Wayne Co Progressive Farmers meeting at J Stewart McCoy’s residence is described with crowd, music, and plans for later gathering.
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Progressive Farmers’ Association
Wayne Co
Wayne Township
J. Stewart McCoy
McCoy
Rease
Miss Maud McCoy
Minnie Bowman
James McCoy
Seville
Jos. Li. Still
Franklin Township
Uncalled Letters at Wooster I O for Week Ending Aug 29 1892
List of names remaining uncalled for in the Wooster Ohio post office weekly letter service. Names include Berry Charlie Clark D P Kister Tillie Myers EK C Partell L Stevens N Steward Mrs Thayer P Wenzel Fred Persons and others. Notices require claimants to state advertised status and date.
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the Wooster I
Berry Charlie Clark
D. P
Kister
Tillie Myers
EK. C. Partell
L Stevens
N. Steward
Mrs. Thayer &, P. Wenzel Fred Persons
Samuel Metzler, Ip, M
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Shovel
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Lodi
A.&o . Div
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Scull
Baltimore
Allen
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OU. V. I
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Brady’s Lake
Oliver Goldsmith
Plainwell, Mich
John W Bryant
Sam K. Hilterbrant
Mra J . Kelffer
Nord Avenue
Given Post
Plano
Dalton Gazette
Samuel Metzler
Metzler
Creston Journal
Edward Downing
J D McKee
United Presbyterian
Smithville
Prof Downing
Mr. McKee
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg and
Erie
Leveland
Cleveland's
U.S
Cleveland’s
Wooster Knights ‘Templar
Mohicanvile
Téndarice
The
Marshal Elisperman
Quinsy
A. H. Walkey
Cushocton County
Robbie
Fair Association
W. P. Kinzer
Willie Kinzer
Acveteran 8
Ase Hyn
William Henry Harrison
Ier
Geo. Hatfield
Wooster Charles Boydston
East Union Township
IL K.fameson
Samuel Lightfoot
William H. Brown
Clinton Township
Wm. H. Smith
D. NIOC#E
NEW Drug Store
Geo. J. Krieger
Northwestern University
FOX
Public Square
Wayne County Fair
Ben Karrop
Joncevert
West Va
Lerjamin Tiefenthaler
Geo W. Johnson
Canton
Alliancets
Hrady's Lake
Irlinderuraut
Miss Maudsnyder
Kate Kauffman
Mate Hildeband
Ashland Press
Anna Kline
New Castle, Pa
Mr and Ors Gee. Kline
Wm Feeman
Lima
Littsburg Avenue
Kev Kinley McMullen
Harvey Bechtel
Itesburg
W Bechtel
J Green
Waoster Uivers Tt
Tiuve City
Wail Clark
Telegraph
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Cagetinise
Myra
Leo
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Atmotia Wooster
Alennie Packer
Mary
John Warner
Reading
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Isaac Mowrer West
Bk. A Crown
Minnie
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T Oluintiana County
Sne Lightcap
Samuel Hell
Joni Myers
Alisa Sheresa
South Market Street
St Louis
Afa
Kansas City
Paxtoner
Ben Moouglas
Waxton
Cape May
Florence Wallace
Oswego
Kaw
Chamberlin
Laubach & Boyd, Druggiets
Probate
Walter D. Foss
North
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Laubach & Koyd
O. Surl
Widow Black Place
Daniel Hoffran
Pitcher’s Castoria
Cantoria
Ahé
Castoria
Miss
Abe
Tleas
Alexander Sanderson
Roxie F. Lewis
James Histrauss
Emma I. Rice
Henry Liselburn
Elva Reichard
Y Bucher
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Kate Roce Gee
Reed
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Mar Thompson
Flagele Ziegenfelder
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Aman Mon
Aischere
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Durham
Laubaceh & Boyd
Jackson
Pric
Cleveland Dry Goods
Frick’s
Wooster, Ohio
Grostean
Rogers & Cushm
Hreve
Chioy
Buffalo Clothing House
Ares
VIE
Sfoure
GREAD
D. L. Freel'lander, Wooster,o
Pree
Powatr To
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Craghead & Co
Timothy Reed
Craighead [& Co
Ian Validias
the Dairy
Benifi
ABM Machine CO
Bellows Falls
Maput Eerrera
Feasset Crea
Esterbrook
Esterbrook Steel Pen Co
Jone St
N.Y
Just
Sethe
A .E. D. Ventaiore
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Annat's
Able P. Howe
Portland
Oregon
Court of Common Miens
Jame IL Howe
Nobie RB. Howe
Law Ma Alda Howe
Ray Vardee Howe
Noble P. Howe
AH Alkrey
EL Mower
UKEE
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Felix Dro
Eral
Irobate Court
Court House
Wayne
Marshallville
Jeff F Lehman
Bainmuel Dro
France & Merey
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