Local Wooster notes mix of events and mischief
A crowded Wooster scene reports a lumber of items from a fatal pulley accident in Liberty street to social gatherings at Miller's Hall. Hog cholera worries, insane patients, school talks, and Faust at the Opera House fill a bustling community page with names, places, and dates.
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Miller’s Hall
Hollowell & iAlcock
Harley Zeigler
Levi Brenneman
Urrvilly
Wm. Frederick
Greeny Township
Baughman
Sugar Creek
Shoe Store Assigned to Robert L Ada in Distress
J H Bush boot and shoe dealer near the Public Square made an assignment this morning to Robert L Ada covering stock and fixtures. Bush reserves homestead and rights under law. Estimated assets and liabilities around $5000. Mortgages recorded show several transfers to San & Adair Rey Deweese Minnie E and others. Details incomplete due to fragmented report.
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iFrom
J. H. Bush
Public Square
Silda
Robert L. Ada
Bush
Office of
Recorter Shaffter
San & Adair
Coater
Rey Deweese
Wooster
Minnie E
Lush
Death of a Well Known Hiller in Honeytown
Death of Archibald Shigh a well known Wooster township resident after a two week illness. Born in Scotland April 10 1828 he came to America as a boy and lived in Wooster and Wooster township over fifty years. A Democrat he served on the County Board of Infirmary Directors and Township Trustees. A miller by trade he operated mills including the one bearing his name at Honeytown. He leaves five children James Kandlerville Illinois Charley Rushville Indiana Whitlam Ida and Emmalia. Funeral arrangements are to be announced.
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Ollege
Squire R
Sweeney
North Market Street
West North Street
Baptist Church
Daily Republican
Columbus Avenue
Morrison “Faust
Transtar
Sarusky
Geo. Brown
Lodi
Hershey
Pleasant Home
Jacob Otto, Jr
Greene Township
Clara Slemmons
West Salem
Otto
Wayne County
Clara Bennett
Wooster
Samuel Bell
Ati
Cambridge
Fred J. Mullins
Salem
Wm. Muschenich
Toleto
Harvey Geiselman
Big Prairie
James Coe
Mineral Point
C. Monros Harmon
Mansfield
Archer
Lee J. Larwill
Picnic
Felty Lerner
K. S. Burrowes
Philadelphia
Wellington Stillwell
Millersburg
The
Court of Common Pleas
J. N. Messmore
Harvey Strain
Ft. Wayne
Ind
E. W. Work
Lyon
Levenberger
Wheeler
Mt. Gilead
Edith Sweeney
Lucy Hamilton
Orrville
Frank Slough
Mr. Slough
Jacob “Rick
L Rose
North Grad Street
H.camp
Cuyahoga Falls
Yoder
A. Fisher
Lang
A. D Licey
Hivertyx
Medina County
Jane Shipley
C. McClarran
Geo Hershey
Bedford
Yoder Harvey Strain
Archer House
Frank I’helps
Frankie Weaver
Wm Weaver
Huckeye Street
Central Telephone Exchange
Alexander Holley
Loudonville
Wooster Knights of Pythias
W. F McCauley
Dayton
Ohio State Upion of
Y VP S CE Societiesis
Charles Herron
Charles Kingsley
Chicago
Kingsley
Kay
A J Kimpfilh
Akron
J.L. Zaring
Smithville
Jacob Frick
Baltimore
Amy McCormick
Frankergia
C Curry Gee
L. Connora
A.J. Quest
Pittsburg
WD Tyter
Geo Faberlain
Cleveland
Ro Ko McDowell
Jonsh Yoder
Madisonburg
CC. D. Smith
Toledo Hospital
Sarah Shultz
Medina
Emily Atkins
Jne van Noetran
Charley Sligh
Rushville
City
Prof
F M. Webster
Lorain County
Wooster Township
Archibald Sigh
Honeytown
Mr Shigh
Scotland
America
Ai Boy
Woolster Township
County Board of Infirmary Directors
Hea
Dirs
Sligh
James
Kandlerville
Charley
Indi
Whitlam
Besargizo
Fuderal-datarday
Report on Wooster Water Extension Commission findings
Consulting engineer’s minor scavings compare sources of supply for Wooster Ohio with detailed maps and tests. The report analyzes southern springs, Killbuck, Apple Creek, Clear Creek, and others, assesses flow, underground yield, and costs. It recommends Killbuck as the primary source, outlines a three-part plant plan collecting, pumping, and distribution, and estimates bond needs and costs for a full municipal system.
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Minor’ Scoves
The
Wooster Water Extension Commission
Comparefl
Wooster
Ohto
City of
Wooster Township
Wayne County
Joseph Elchar
Medina County
Holmes County
Range
Albright
Case
McKinney
Taggart
Herman Springs
Houthern Springs
United States
Qunby Jones Run
Apple Creek
Madisonburg
Killbuck Valley
Waileh
Worster
Willises
Woorter
Apple Creek Town
Clear Creek
Burbank
Isurbank
Killbuck
L‘asteur
Gate City
Eichar Farm
Dr. Probst
State Board of Health
No 7
Jones Man
Apple Creg
Ita
Kilipuck
Killbuck Water Works Plant Plan Recommended by Engineer
Minor Scovel consulting engineer urges immediate steps to secure land and funds for a Killbuck Water Works Plant. He calls for hydraulic expertise, finalizing plank specifications, contracts by January 15, 1825, and spring delivery to complete the plant before August. He thanks officials and seeks prompt construction credit for the city.
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Belso
Pant
Minor Scovel
Estate settlement notes and guardianships in Wayne County
Wayne County Probate Court hearings record final accounts for William J. Lance estate and guardianships for Charles Wooder Catharine Fordenwald. settlement actions include sale reports, notices of death, and appointments. Several executors and administrators, including Eason and Michael Callahan, file accounts and sale bills with hearings set in January and December.
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John Whitman
Wm. J. Lancé
B. Eason
D. P. Hofstetter
Christian Upfloger
W. L. Pontius
Charles Wooder
W. Michael
Charlotte France
Ephraim Lehman
Paul McEtherie
David Fordenwald
Catharine Fordenwald
Michael Callahan
Anna Yoder
E. Gilbert
M H Gilbert
J. E Zimmerman
John Sietz
Jacob Shibler
B.F Welty
Jacob We
Harry Jano
Charles Eitner
PD Wilhelm
Isaiah Higgs
Rep. Biggs
LD. Wilhelm
Rachel Wilhelm
Death of a Respected Lady in Connellsville Ohio
Mrs Harvey Lindsey died this morning at 8 o'clock of typhoid fever. She was a very respected lady, and the sympathy of the whole community is extended to the bereaved husband and children.
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Conngress
Harvey Lindsey
Orrville High to Stage Benefit Night for School Equipment
Orrville Dec 5 A county note says the High School will host a program of pantomimes parodies and music Friday Dec 7 at the town hall. Proceeds will fund school apparatus. Reports note visits by Prof Work of Wooster High, and local residents visiting kin in Salem, Cleveland, and elsewhere. Revival services continue at the B Church with Rev Dunbar aided by S C Dunbar.
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Bush
Eliott
City Hall
Cedar Valley
Wooster
Frick & Tyler
Philadelphia
Cleveland Minstrels
Farmer's Institute
Rose Priest
Jeffries
Franklin Township
Garden of Eden
Jo’ Jones
Minglewood Slope
North Lawrence
Civil Service
I R B. Meahl
Charles Lautenschlager
A. M. Boreman
John Cameron
Michael Fitzgerald
Uagmann
P & Road
Orrville
Co. Seggesmup
Fitzgerald
Morrison Company
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Board of Loccation
T K Work
Wooster High School
J. W Hartzel
Johnnie Young
Maria Moseley
Lola Boling
Wooster University
Bertie Barnard
Will
Edith Wehe
Cleaveland
Henry Pinkley
Henry Taylor
Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimore
Washington
A. Beck
Mr. Goodchild
Wooster Pnerat
Rev. Berkan
B. Church
Hey. Dunbar
S. C. Dunbar
Nise Cy. Smith
Doylestown
Emma Henderson
Ames City Council approves transfer to Street Fund for debts
At a special council meeting Ames, Keister, Jones, Sullivan, Odenkirk, Hildebrand, Snavely and Zaring attended. The Clerk was directed to move 2400 dollars from the Railroad Sinking Fund and the Funding Bond Fund to the Street Fund. A resolution set December 15 as the payment deadline for outstanding Street Fund orders with interest stopping after that date. The eight minute session ended as members went to see Faust at the Opera House.
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Ames
Keister
Jones
Sullivan
Odenkirk
Hildebrand
Snavely
Zaring
Bank Barn Burns in Milton Township Fire
Correspondence reports a large bank barn owned by Peter Mougey near Milton Center burned to the ground this morning. Loss includes 60 tons of hay 44 bushels of wheat 100 bushels of oats and farm implements. Insurance light. Fire origin uncertain. Mougey appeals for sympathy as crops are lost and equipment destroyed.
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U. Dee
L’eter Mongey
Milton Township
Kkumor
Woostrn Republic Ax Stenling
Mougey
Slemmons
Mother Grays Sweet Worm Powders Claim Health Benefits
Advertisement claims children suffer headaches fevers and stomach troubles and promotes Mother Grays Sweet Worm Powders as harmless, to cleanse liver and bowels and destroy worms. Promises trial package free to mothers. sold by druggists for six cents. address Allen S Olmsten Le Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
Zac
Allen
Olmsten
le Hoy
N. Y
Local Masonic and Allied Lodge Activities In Wooster Area
Wooster and Wayne county lodges report officer installations, new elections, and upcoming meetings. Ross W. Funek and others were installed at Cedar Lodge Orrville. Wooster Council No. 13 Royal Select Masters members listed. Wayne Rebekah Lodge changes meeting night. Other notes cover Lorena Encampment officers, Rising Star Lodge and Morgenstern Lodge elections, Pythian Castle Hall renovations, and relief corps inspections. A mix of social events, banquets, and community notices accompany these fraternal updates.
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Wayne Rebekah Lodge
No. 323
Givety
Lorena
C. O F
Dalton
W. C. Scott
CG. P
PF E Gibbson
H. P
C. J. Harrold
G.C. Freet
J W.N. McDowell
Acribe
W.H. Sellers
Treas
Trustees
E Gibson
W.C. Scott
Rising Star Lodge
K of P
C.W
Ira Droz
Daniel Scham
George Stark
Ira Dros
Wm Muschhenich
Otto Bardon
Pythian Castle
Morgenstero Lodge
Knights Bank
Orrynle Cresent Lyde J Wheeler
Edith Sweeney
Wooster
Wayne Relief Corps
T Gnitlith
Ust
S J Hiake
Jues Piercop
W Hi Woodland
Hk Starker
Yetzer
Lemuel Jeffries
Hey
Reichstag shy of cheering emperor in new palace
In Berix December 7 the Reichstag opened in a new palace with a disorderly scene as socialist members refused to cheer the emperor. President von Levetzow urged honors, six socialists including Singer Liebknecht Ulrich stood silent, provoking protests. Singer defended the stance amid interruptions, denouncing loyalty to a leader who would force service and anti revolutionary acts against them.
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Berix
Hert von Levetzuw
Teichstag
Herren Singer
Liebknecht
Ulrich
Herr von Levetzow
Missionaries Reach Seoul After Hardship
A letter from Mer. Mute in Seoul reports French missionaries in Korea reaching the capital after severe trials. It also says Christian villages were pillaged and burned, and many native Christians were massacred.
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Linss
Mansions Catholiques
Mer
Seoul
Korea
Winter wheat area up nineteen percent in price current report
Civenswatt Die G6 notes winter wheat area increased 19 percent from last year reaching 24,549,359 acres, with plant condition good to excellent and a potential harvest of about 390 million bushels. Winter rye area also risen, while conditions vary across Tennessee Kentucky Arkansas and Nebraska, with some setbacks noted but manageable overall.
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Civenswatt
Thoman
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ansas
Nebraska
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