City Council salary debates and ordinances in session
The Republican council meeting discusses pay scales for mayor, president of council, auditor, treasurer, and solicitor. Amendments propose raises to 200 per year for some roles and 72 to 600 dollar ranges for others. Voters Kinney Aylsworth oppose higher raises. rules suspended and several measures pass.
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Bublig Safety
Oranization Department of Public
Messrs
Inney
Vanover
Isling
Aylsworth
Zublio
Cpanvhco
Zimmerman
Thig
Mesasure
Kinney Hnd
Aynsworth
Smith
Opinlon
Kislin Oe
Ayls Nn
Axinney
Democratc
Scralanes
Secon
Council
Améhd
Counnesl
Walter
Teasurer
Kinney
Pier
Sali
Christmas entertainments at local churches
Numerous churches announce holiday programs with varied services and performances. Presbyterians, Methodists, Baptists, Episcopalians, Catholics and others list Christmas evenings, with St Mary’s scheduling multiple services. The Baptist service features Joy to the World and recitations by several students, while United Presbyterian plans no Christmas event but a New Year dinner on January 1.
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Menia
Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist
Evangelical
Reformed
United Presbyterian
St. Mary's Catholic
Wrecked 4 Boggy Standard Oil company on
Wreck occurred near Penick's Store on Keb Street as a vehicle stalled and blocked the rear area. Eyewitnesses reported a brief moment of confusion before responders moved in. Details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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Standard Oil Company
Pe Mornin
Penick
Blore
Accidental Fall at University Power Plant Injures Bloomington Man
Charles Drabenstott of Bloomington was seriously injured after a pulley broke at the university power plant. He fell about 20 feet onto cement, breaking the right thigh near the hip and the left arm near the elbow, and sustained severe bruises. He was transported by ambulance to Nishome. Doctors H J Stoll and Geo W Ryall attended.
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Charles Drabenstott
Bloomington
Christine Bros
Nishome
Telegraph line reaches Marshallville with new extensions
The farmers telephone line from Burton City now reaches Marshallville and will extend to Wadsworth then Barberton, improving local communication. Notable visits include Mrs. Arias Shook in Akron and Cuyahoga Falls, and H L Beer visiting family. The Akron bending works moved its saw mill near the station to process timber before shipment. Christmas programs will be held at area churches including St Michael Lutheran with holiday entertainment planned.
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Marshallville
Burton
Wadsworth
Barbertons
Arias Shook
Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
H. L. Beer
Michigan
Lavina Baer
Ida Stump
Greentown
Jacob Ault
Akron Bending Works
St. Michael Lutheran Church
Jennie Given, Wooster Native, Dies in Chicago
Jennie Given, wife of Charles Given, formerly of Wooster and now residing in Chicago, died recently from complications after an appendicitis operation. The remains were laid to rest at her former home in White Pigeon, Michigan.
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Ee Jennie Given
Charleson
Wooster
Chicago
White Pigeon
Mich
Cleveland Southern Railroad Finishes Track Work In City
A large crew relays dirt and brick on the Cleveland Southern Railroad line in the city. Completion awaits only the Y on the square and West Liberty street. work may extend, weather permitting, toward Chippewa Lake through winter into next spring.
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Cleveland Southern Railroad
Sampara
West Liberty Street
Chippewa Lake
Enterprise Avenue Named In Spangler Addition
Mrs Flora Newkirk and Mrs C A Patton named the new street in Geo W Spangler's addition. The committee selected Enterprise avenue from 126 suggested names and awarded five dollars. Most letters came from Wooster with others from surrounding counties.
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Flora O. Newkirk
North Bever Street
C. A. Patton
Pittsburg Avenue
Geo. W. Spangler
Spangler
Marshal Henry Leiner
David Gresser
George Kettler
Mr. Spangler
Enterprise Avenue
Spangler Avenue
Star Avenue
Sevilla Avenue
Villa Avenue
Proapect Street
Kesslar Avenue
Severance Avenue
Pocock Street
Glass Avenue
McKinley
Roosevelt
Pocock
Carr
Regini
Glassmore
Wesley
Rosdale
Osborne Place
Court Street
Killbuck Avenue
Post Office Observes Unprecedented Christmas Packages
Inquiry at the post office Tuesday morning notes packages and bundles are larger than ever. An elderly worker cannot recall a time with such volume, basket fillings repeated from Monday, with express offices reporting heightened rushes and sentiment of prosperity.
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Atory
Ie Express
Major Critchfield Praises Co D 8th Regt O N G
Major A B Critchfield inspected Company D of the 8th Regiment Ohio National Guard on Monday evening and again Tuesday morning found the unit in first class, satisfactory shape. He noted many clerks in the ranks and praised Capt Barnard for keeping the company among the best in the guard.
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A. B. Critchfield
Co. D
8Th Regt
Critchfield
Ohio National Guard
Barnard
Pairings of Individuals from Various Towns Listed
A list of names pairing residents from multiple towns including Millbrook Springville Wooster Blackleyville Columbus Mt. Clemens Shreve Congress Burton City Creston Akron Mt. Daton and Creston. The lines present pairs with no further context or actions described.
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Geo. Strock
Millbrook
Florence McKee
Springville
Irvin Wilhelm
Wooster
Louise Mansion
Blackleyville
Elmer K. Funk
Columbus
Maudy Keister
Shreve
John J McIntosh
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Cora L. McClelland
James Ginter
Congress
Nevada Reichard
Creston
Benj. Good
Dalton
May Rohrer
Burton City
Charles
Road dispute settlement ahead of witnesses in East Union case
The case Carr vg versus the road was heard on Tuesday mornings with action for 50 dollars for right of way in East Union. Taylor os Hepler represented BR. Smith and A. B. Swartz for the defense. The matter was settled before any witnesses were examined. The further hearing was postponed to next Monday afternoon.
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Queree
Carr Vg
East Union Savers
Taylor Os Hepler
Paiinig BR. Smith
A. B. Swartz
Defenda
Post Office Letters Remaining in Wooster on Dec 22 1902
Monday December 22 1902 list of letters awaiting pickup at Wooster post office includes Gentlemen D Daring John Schaaf treas J C Stackhouse Andon Teld Moon Albert J Young and Ladies Mrs Hattie Daton Miss Louise Ferrell Miss Ida B Lofland Mrs Saidie Wiles T L Flattery P M.
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Wooster
D. Daring
John Schaaf
Treas
J C. Stackhouse
Andon Teldmoon
Albert J. Young
Hattie
Daton
Louise Ferrell
Ida B. Lofland
Saidie Wiles
T. L. Flattery
P. M
Married at Ashland by Rev Schott in New Pittsburg
Dec 22 at 6 by Rev Schott in Ashland Ohio Piper of New Pittsburg wed Miss Maud Shakley of my guests. They received many presents. Bixler family attended in Ashland. Finley and Howser will return with a load of heavy horses after the week. Henry Hallman of Shelby is cited. Myrtle Jackson is on the sick list. Dr Handobaugh of Lattanbare is mentioned. Old Christmas time is coming with boys and girls, toys, and candy. D J Hos appears in Detroit. Mrs Huntiberger of Orrville was present.
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Ashland
Rev. Schott
West Salem
Ohio
New Pittsburg
Maud Shakley
D. Bixler
Finley
Mr _Howser
Henry Hallman
Shelby
Ciren Mong
Pos Gee
Wade Fahr
Bick Ask
Myrtle Jackson
Dr.Handobaugh
Lattanbare
Fae
Bks
Detroit
Miéh
MT — Ass Huntiberger
Orrville
J. D. Soeeten
Amos Horeliber
Benians
Ek Sa
SCHOONERS NEAR BOSTON SINK AFTER COLLISION
Frank A. Palmer and Louis B. Crary laden with coal collide in Massachusetts Bay. Six sailors drown and fifteen survivors endure exposure and peril in open boats after the wreck.
Wooster News Recap And Local Incidents
Sunday through Monday notes from Wooster Ohio recount a near four hour delay on train No 81 due to a wreck near State line, plus local accidents and mischief. A Nashville politician John W Gaines was secured to toast at the January event. Promotions at the Pennsylvania Railroad and a near injury at Tyler warehouse are noted, along with Christmas visits and holiday travel plans. A rail obstruction incident at St Marys church path is reported, and disorderly conduct arrests followed on South Market street. Orrville planning a new bank, local commerce updates, and several residents returning for holidays are listed. A brakeman James Blanchard suffered a leg injury, while a youth named Dick Smith threatened self harm on the tracks prompting concern.
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State Line
Pennsylvania
Shreve
John W. Gaines
Nashville
Enn
Andrew Jackson
Thomas W.tanner
Tanner
Manafield
R. B. Snyder
Tyler Warehouse
Mr. Snyder
Knights of the Maccabees
A. R.hall
Liara Straub
Wooster
Orrville
James Blanchard
Alliance
Pennsylvania Lines
Coal Shores
Dick Smith
Smith
Sale of Poisons Tightens Drug Sales in State
Wooster druggists and others statewide face strict limits on selling poisons from January 1 under a new law. Purchasers must have a physician prescription each time, and a poison register records buyer, purpose, and prescribing doctor. Patent medicines face narcotic limits, about forty poisons added to the list.
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Marshall
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South Market Street
Fr Messner
John Rope
South Bever Street
Messner
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Bank and Building and Loan Association
Will Schaffter
Columbusa
Joe Miller
Burbank
Nellie Hand
Reedsburg
Marion McCoy
Boyd Gill
National Map Company
James W Patterson
Millersburg
Albert Smyser
Sidney
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Wayne County
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