Wooster university rebuilding praised after fire
A 1902 article reflects on Wooster university reconstruction following a blaze and cites Dr Holden and staff as key to restoring confidence. It compares Wooster favorably to Akron’s Buchtel college rebuilding and emphasizes the institution's beauty, endowment prospects, and community faith in future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster University
Isone
Buchtel Colleges
Akron
Wooster Thaat
Holden
Dr Holden
University of Wooster
Marriage Licenses Noted in Wooster and Nearby Areas
James Wise and Keatharine Derr of Wooster apply for a marriage license. Joseph Baker of Rittman and Let Tie Baker of West Salem apply for licenses, indicating multiple couples seeking marriage documents in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wise
Keatharine Derr
Wooster
Joseph Baker
Rittman
Lettie
Baker
West Salem
Post Office Letters List From Wooster December 15 1902
A dated list of names and initials shows letters remaining at the Wooster post office on Monday December 15 1902. Recipients include Clarence Baker Cyrus Franks Mary E Franks Robert Markel and several others with initials and titles. Fourth class mail lists C F Burnett T L Fuaiery P M and other names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Post Ofice
Clarence Baker
Cyrus
Mary E. Franks
Robert Markel
W Parker
Walter Beans
Jack Ruttenburg
Adies
Alda Byers
Mary C
Misa Viola Eding MacLean
Reuben “Pfouts
Ae We Migs Maria Smith
Misa
J. E. ‘Turner
Mra. C
Fragmentary county notice from Miteese region
A damaged OCR fragment references a county matter at Miteese with mentions of individuals and payments. Readable elements include names and a directive to see a person named Smit and payment context. Further specifics are unreadable. core action unclear.
Local notes and social items from Orrville week end
Mr Weller attended the pickle meeting and seeks 200 acres of tomatoes at 20 cents with extra cucumbers. Supt Hooley plans a county canning survey to assess local intentions. Rev Russell and Mrs Russell traveled centerbury Sabbath, while Shallenberger and Miller visited relatives in Maryland and Grantville. Artist McCalmon showcased oil on silk portrait of Miss Elma Trumpower. James Houston and Miss Odessa Swenger wed at home, then left for Akron. L J Alcorn works on bank startup, and Solomon Kauffman touts a champion pig pair weighing 280 and 244 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hpabe-Ikétary Society
Sissala
Weller
O. D. Hooley
Russelljtiine
Centerbury
Grantaville
Eli Miller
Elias Hartzler
Griner Farm
John Shisler
McCalmon
Misa Elma Trumpower
Loudonville
Akron
Dr. and Mire
Morgan
L. J Alcorn
Orrville
Solomon Kauffman
Yes
Local News Briefs and Community Notes from December
Mrs J W Pipr returns home from Canton visit. W A Rathbun caught a turkey Tuesday. Samuel Shifferly visits his parents. Mrs R G Major calls on Mrs Weltmer. Rey Schuster holds protracted meetings at Bethel with a good turnout but no converts. Shoup Bros quit threshing for season. G A Boone moves to Akron for rubber factory job. George Marks moves into Boone’s vacated house. Rag sew at Mary Weltimer’s makes about fifty pounds of rags. many neighbors attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Pipr
Canton
W. A Rathbun
Samuel Shifferly
R GQ
Weltmer
Rey Schuster
Bethel
Shoup Bros
G- A. Boone
Akron
George Marks
G A. Boone
Mary Weltimer
Christmas events and weddings light small town week
Dec 15 notes from the town: Miss Lizzie Wiles and Harris McDonald wed at the bride’s father home. ME church plans a Christmas program and a Sunday school tree. Presbyterian Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Russell’s. Rev. L Griffeth to preach at the Canonsburg seminary graduate’s church. Lutheran Sunday school to stage Christmas exercises. Santa Clara and family to help with Xmas Eve programs at the M E church. Miss Mallie Slutz visiting Alta relatives. Wm Barnes family hosts winter visitors. New England supper and Xmas events held at Frank Bowers’s home. Santa Clara workshop scene noted in Christmas preparations.
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Helen
Mallie Slutz
J W Slutz
Alta
Town
Wm Barnes
Presbyterian
Missionary Society
Russell
Lizzie Wiles
Harris McDonald
New England
Frank Bowers
Santa Clara
le ‘Thomm
Omiday
L. Griffeth
Canonsburg
Western Theological Seminary
Lutheran Sunday School
Local Happenings Pass Between Killbuck and Overton
December notes from Killbuck recount bridge work across Killbuck Creek and a horse shod on ice. Rev Fry visits Cedar Valley and races his horse to Cedar Valley church. Barber Mr Switzer relocates to Buzzard avenue, plans to leave for Golden Corners in spring. Sam Garn visits. Myers ships hogs and sheep. Switzer to hold shooting in Overton on the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killbuck
Sehood
Rev Fry
Cedar Valley
Overton
Myers
Switzer
Zion's Lutheran Church Adopts Memorial Resolution
Unanimously adopted on December 8, the Zion's Lutheran church honors the late Jacob Frick with heartfelt thanks. The resolution pledges $200 for hymnals and $200 to the Zion school in memory of the benevolent pastor.
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Zion's
Lutheran Church
Jacob Frick
Zion’s Lutheranz
Fuel company resists plant near Castaloga over land price
The Shreve News reports the Fuel company formed by F B Lamson FB Senters Cleveland J R Swarts H L McCray Ashland J B Marshall W D McClure Wooster Wim Noggle Jeromeville met at Ashland Tuesday. They oppose building a plant near Castaloga due to high land prices. They hold options on 1000 acres in Canada and 900 acres near Ravenna, likely choosing the Ravenna site. Land prices start at 2 dollars per acre. A representative will visit Germany to study two operating plants there, noting Germany machinery is made in Cleveland and now used in this company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreve News
F B Lamson
FB. Senters
Cleveland
J R Swarts
H. L. McCray
Ashland
J B. Marshall
W. D. McClure
Wooster
Wim Noggle
Jeromeville
Ashland Tuesaday
Castaloga
Canada
Ravenna
Germany
Local notes from Madisonburg and vicinity
Dec 16 Mrd David Pecht confined to bed with nervous prostration Mrs Hattie McCoy visiting Willis Bishop and wife in Cleveland Clyde Lehman back from navy furlough visiting relatives Chas Bixler returns home in Wooster after days visiting Jacob Lehman of Van Buren Mo visiting brothers and friends Chas Weiser Wooster buys Landis farm for 2658 S I Lehman resigns as county school director Electric line proposed to run through Madisonburg residents believe mutual benefit to company and patrons Miss Artie Kintner East Palestine visiting grandmother Dire Mary Lehr Rumor says barber may become a Benedict
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David -Pecht
Hattie McCoy
Willis Bishop
Cleveland
Clyde Lehman
United States Navy
Chas. Bixler
Wooster
Jacob Lehman
van Buren
Chas. Weiser
Landis
S. I. Lehman
Board of Education
Madisonburg
Artie Kintner
East Palestine
Dire Mary Lehr
Finishing touch on Woods’ house and local work in West Lebanon
West Lebanon reports finish work on Samuel Woods' new house by Hauenstein Bros while Mr Gilbert cuts timber for Mr Davis on D Blackston's farm. Wm Rutter and Curtis Weirich clear trees. Frant brothers visit Wooster and attend Mt Eaton moving picture show. Remains of Sgt. Smith arrive from Fort Caswell. He died December 4 at 28, funeral at Navarre. He leaves wife and child, parents, three sisters and three brothers. Local obituaries mention a spiritual note at Luther Church and community bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauenstein Bros
Samuel Woods
Gilbert
Mr. Davis
D._ Blackston
Wm. Rutter
Curtis Weirich
David
Franklin Frant
Wooster
Unito
Mt. Eaton
Sargeant Smith
Fort Caswell
Navarre
Armstrong Christmas and New Year Wishes
Local item notes Christmas and New Year greetings from residents. John Miller is mentioned in a brief note about butcher work recently. The Hill school is reported to be progressing under Milo’s instruction amid various small community updates.
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John Miller
the Hill Fouradtip School
Milo
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