First Colored Comedians To Appear In City Shows
A historic theater week features the first colored comedy company in America in The Hottest Coon in Dixie on Feb 9, with a 30 performer troupe aboard The Convict's Daughter. Also on Feb 11 a heartening pastoral tale, and Feb 21 John W Vogel Minstrels promise a top show. late March David Harum drama to cap the season. Plus a scholarship offer by National Normal University for top county pupil in Wayne county exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dixie
School For Scandal
William Owens
John W Vogel
David Harum
Markets By Telegraph: Wooster Stock Exchange Update
Market summary received by wire at Wooster stock exchange notes prices and movements across leading issues. Investors monitor demand, with brokers reporting varied activity and trends in several sectors as trading proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Stock Exchange
Wooster Market Grain and Livestock Prices Report
Grain and stock prices from Wooster show Cleveland cattle and Texas fed steer values, with hog, sheep and lamb ranges, buttered by mixed private sale notes. Prices for hogs, cattle, calves, and lambs vary by weight and grade, reflecting broad market activity and regional demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
Texas Fed
York
Obituary notices for Myers Eichar Sheridan Arnold and Frink
Obituaries report Mrs Myers wife of John Alyers dying at 54 near Congress after illness, burial near Oneytown. Cliffton Eichar, 21, son of Albert and wife, dies after Akron injuries. funeral from West Salem residence. James Sheridan’s daughter Mary Sheridan dies after weeks in hospital. Mrs Sarah Arnold of Orrville dies of heart disease at 58. Perry Frink, elder statesman of city, dies aged about 72, NYC-born 1820, longtime Republican official and community worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
John Alyers
Congress
Jos. Gault
Gault
Oneytown
Cliffton
Akron
James Sheridan
Fifth Ward
Mary Sheridan
Sarah Arnold
Orrville
Elias Arnold
Perry
Frink
Failare
E P
Madison County
New York
Sullivan
New York State
Wooster Lays On Biblical Lectures By Erdmann
Through Mrs J Livingstone Taylor Wooster hosts a course of biblical lectures by Dr W J Erdmann from Germantown. The sessions start Tuesday at 615 PM in Taylor auditorium and run through the week into next. Also notes local academic moves and faculty changes including Kessler’s Canton posting and Miss French leaving Michigan for Lake Forest duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Livingstone Taylor
Cleveland
Wooster
W. J Erdmann
Germantown
Taylor Auditorium
Erdmann
Creston Zephyrs Highlight Local News and Industry
Creston watchers report oil interest outlook favorable as Creston Oil men visit Gibsonburg. Dr A C Knestrick sells pickle business holdings to Lutz Schraman Co and leads local pickling works. Pathfinders meet in Akron and Prof Martin lectures on Big Trust. Our town notes reform talk, industry growth, and community updates including Grand Handle factory output at 2000 per day and locals recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Nellie Curis
Spencer
J F Oertirich
John Romich
John Turner
Creston Oil Company
Gibsonburg
A. C. Knestrick
Lutz Schraman & Co
Knestrick
Pikling
C. A Stebbins
Pathfinders
Akron
Martin
America
Mra. J .S. Eley
Leipsic
E. Collingsworth
W. B Judd
Canton
Anti-Saloon
M. E
Gite
McJennie Fike
Spa
Ethel McGuff
Conval
Death of John Van Nostran noted in Wooster era
Telegram from Cleveland reports the death of John Van Nostran a long time Wooster resident and county official. Born Sept 14 1847 he pursued farming teaching law and public service before moving to Cleveland twelve years ago where he served as deputy clerk in the U S court. He was survived by his wife Linda M Atkins and daughters Lilian Ruth and Ethel Van Nostran. he held several secret society titles including Past Great Sachem of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John van Hostarn
Wooster
John van Nostrah
Smithville
L. Ritchfield
Jacob R. Bowman
Linda M Atkins
Lilian Ruth
Ethel van Nostran
van Nostran
United States Court
Royal Arcanum
Knights of Honor
Wooster Library Crowded as 355 Visit Saturday
Wooster public library drew 355 visitors Saturday with 144 books checked out after 4 p.m. Officials say the library urgently needs larger quarters as the crowd underlines growing demand. Nearby Westminster College fundraising races toward 500000 with 7 subscriptions totalling 34600 already raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Public Library
Quietly Wedded At Oyler Home On East Henry Street
The quiet wedding of Miss Nina Oyler to Charles Clark took place Wednesday evening at the Oyler home on East Henry street. Rev 5. E Neikirk of the Reformed church officiated in a small gathering of friends and relatives. The bride, highly regarded by acquaintances, is sister to Mrs. J E McCord. The groom, brother of Mrs. J E McCord, is described as industrious. After congratulations the guests enjoyed a substantial supper as the bride received several pretty and valuable presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Oyler
East Henry Street
Nina Oyler
Charles Clark
Wooster
E Neikirk
The
Reformed Church
J E McCord
Poultry Show Prizes Awarded in Columbus Ohio
The Ohio State Poultry association show in Columbus this week crowned prize winners. Charles McClare of New London won multiple top prizes for geese and waterfowl, Frank Miller of Crestline took first and third in black Plymouth Rock, W Lott of Wooster earned a third for black Plymouth Rock, John M Yoder of Millersburg won first with a single comb brown leghorn, and S H Billman of Wooster claimed first on a brown leghorn cock while his hen took first and second in New York and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Poultry Associaten
Columbus
Charles McClare
New London
Ohio
Frank Miller
Crestline
Wooster
John M Yoder
Millersburg
S. H. Billman
New York
Philadelphia
Local notes from Fredericksburg and area report visits and events
Mrs McCormick and granddaughter Alice visit prolonged in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Sick remain convalescent except Mrs Redett. Births noted for R W Spencer family. Ladies share evening with Mrs Nettie Myers before Akron return. Epworth League hosts a dime social at Rev Scarborough’s home. Marriage reported near Applecreek Miss Myrtie Bott to Mr Orrin Last. Peter Barnes injured in timber accident. Last line appears garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Alice
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mrs. Redett
R. W. Spencer
Wife, & Son
Nettie Myers
Akron
Epworth League
M. T Scarborough
Applecreek
Myrtie Bott
Mr. Orrin
Peter Barnes
Ayeer
Charlie
Sterling
Broad
A Pretty Wedding at West Lebanon Home
A pretty wedding was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Bott of West Lebanon on Thursday January 20. Their daughter Anna Myrtle married Orrin P Frease of Fredericksburg with Rev Dr Hackett officiating. The ceremony featured bridal attendants and a reception with a bountiful dinner and gifts. A subsequent reception in Fredericksburg followed with guests and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bott
West Belommon
Anna Myrtle
Orrin P Frease
Fredericksburg
Migg Odessa Frease
Jale Bott
Massillon
Dr Hackette
Estella Bott
Ethel Reider
Hattie Augulant
Gale Bott
Cyrus Brinker
Shorb
Applecreek
Lulo
Blanche Hailey
Florence Reider
Maysville
GQ W Pnga
Frease
Oflessa
Big Prairie Notes Stopped Bullet With His Hand-Nosy Notes
Big Prairie Feb 2. Germany with heavy ordinance yields to Mr G H today. Tempest Ge sunshine which will it be. Light lit up the heavens overnight for a possible freeze up. Mr and Mrs Eady left for Burlington Iowa to attend a golden wedding and visit relatives for two weeks. Neighbor Chas Westfall lost five valuable horses in 1902 three in December. doctor says they died from spinal meningitis. Born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Ealer a good sized boy Saturday morning. Young folks want to see Wooster U team vs Company A of Shreve Masters Floyd Lee and Cliff Aylsworth hitched a double team to CG W Lee's wagon and gathered Nettie Roy Aylsworth Miss Lee Fern Dilgard Ethel Myers and others to ride through fog rain and slush to watch the boys lose. Miss Mary Eddy, Wooster student, spent weekend on the Prairie. Clyde Ritchey tried to catch a No 2 cartridge in his hand but it shot through his palm near the little finger. Dr Hanna dressed the wound. Charlie Lake suffered cordial region pain. anesthetics eased him.
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Big Prairie
Germany
G. H
Tempest Ge
Eady
Burlington
Iowa
Mr Cady
Chas. Westfall
Westfall
Jacob §Ealer
Wooster U
Company A
Shreve
Floyd Lee
Miss Mary Eddy
Wooster
Clyde Ritchey
Hanna
Charlie Lake
Dowilite Visits Lakefork Residents and Movements
Lake Fork February 2. Mrs Kate Austen and George returned home after weeks visiting relatives across the state. Geo Biffle shows slow improvement and will be out soon. Zenas Trease plans to work his father’s farm then move to Ashland next Tuesday with a sale next Thursday to dispose of tools and stock. Rev W W Moody leads protracted meetings at Oakrove. Trease brothers Emanuel and Henry Trease visit. Charles Slater rents Henry Smalley’s farm near Rowsburg and will move in spring. Waters rising over the bottoms for several days, receding slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Fork
Kate Austen
Brother George
Geo. Biffle
Zenas Trease
W. W. Moody
Uakrove
Judson Trease
Emanuel
Mr Trease
Zion City
Charles Slater
Henry Smalley
Rowsburg
Will dig more wells for pure water quest
The group will continue their quest for clean water as weather warms. They report partial success from prior efforts and claim deeper digging yields abundant pure water. If they secure water from wells, Wooster could save much on water costs as the Ertisbus push their earnest search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Ertisbus
Trustees In Session At University Meeting
Distinguished trustees from Cleveland Mansfield Cincinnati Canton Chicago and Columbus attended a university meeting this week. The executive committee was tasked to insure all new buildings. Rev William Gaston resigned due to ill health and a successor will be appointed. A new Bible Training department will be established in the fall with two additional professors funded for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University
L. H Severance
Cleveland
D J Meese
Mansfield
J L Holiday
Cincinnati
Palmer
Foster Copeland
Columbus
Charles Krrchbaum
Canton
W. H McSurely
Chicago
Wm. Gaston
D. D
Pennsylvania Lines Savings Fund For Emloyees Initiated
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a savings fund for employees and their allied workers. Salaries will be deposited with local agents, credited to names, and receipt issued. Deposits use pass books with a 3 percent interest, rising as possible. Local Agent G W Leyda has received papers to start the scheme at Pittmanier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Savings and Loan
Iaty
Pennsylvania
Weat
Pittahner
G W Leyda
Golden Corners Community News In Brief
The February note reports a six week pause in lumber activity, Joseph Whitworth moving from Armstrong to Jones, and McCoy planning a farm nearby in Creston. Grace Armstrong hosts a party with refreshments, teachers visited Applecreek relatives, Elizabeth Brinkerhoff stays nearby, a school literary program is planned, Holmes County visitors traveled east, Holt Armstrong lost and replaced a horse.
Excelsior Hall Lecture at Bethel Church
Felt 2 Rev Meickel will give a lecture at Bethel church Fel 23 Everybody invited Wm Batdorff and wife spent Sunday with Daniel Martin and family Jobo Bates Jr and Byron McPad der are the champion skunk hunters of this vicinity They were successful in rigging eight skunk out of one hole last Friday So Who can beat it Quite another from here attended retracted meeting at New Pittsburg last week All report a successful meeting Geo Lawrence has a sick horse at this writing Geo Fisher expects to move on the Zercher farm now occupied by Ephham Swinehart about one mile northeast of New Pittsburg Um Bower Will take off the place ch by Fisher ca Tena kee WASTE Rene WES GG MON panne sne he
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Meickel
Bethel Church
Wm Batdorff
Daniel Martin
Jobo Bates, Jr
Byron McPadder
New Pittsburg
Geo Lawrence
Geo. Fisher
Zercher
Ephham Swinehart
Um. Bower
Fisher
Canaan Resident Dies at Home of Son in Law
Canaan resident Mr Harvey Crotin died at the home of his son in law Daniel White on Monday evening from heart disease and dropsy. Funeral Thursday. The ME ladies hold a missionary meeting at Mrs J Walmer’s home Thursday. A dramatical entertainment by the band is planned for Saturday in the school hall with two dramas Tried and True and The Father’s Will. Admission 10 and 15 cents. Miss Maud Whensetter hosted a party Monday evening for her cousin Hans of Coopersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Harvey Crotin
Daniel White
Thoradia
Mra J Walmer
Maud Whensetter
Eee Oy Hans
Coopersville
Byers Files for Divorce from Amanda Byers
Wm Byers of Congress township filed for divorce citing cruelty He alleges marriage began August 31 1896 and three children exist He claims Amanda stabbed him with shears around January 1 1908 and on February 1 1908 attacked with a knife threatening to cut out his heart He seeks custody of the children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Byers
Congress
Township
Amanda Byers
Two Girls Confess Fire Plot at Utah Industrial School
Ogden Utah February 3 Two girls serving sentences for general incorrigibility confessed to Superintendent Allison that they set fire to the dormitories in the state industrial school They said the blaze was part of a larger escape plan in which nearly all inmates knew of the contemplated breakout The two have been placed in solitary confinement pending further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Allison
State
Midshipmen Graduated at Annapolis Armory
In Annapolis on February 3 a group of fifty midshipmen from the class of 1903 received diplomas from Secretary Moody and became officers. The ceremony occurred in the new armory with officials including Superintendent Brown son, commanders Colahan and Benson, Chaplain Clark, Rear Admiral Taylor, and others in attendance. Separate report from New York notes four men arrested in a wheat syndicate postal law case: Fernando G Gardner, Col gate Fales, J H Evans, and Henry C Server.
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Annapolis
Moody
Brownson
Colahan
Benson
Clark
Taylor
Darling
Charles Beresford
New York
Fernando G Gardner
Colgate Fales
Produce Exchange
J H. Evans
Wall Street Press
Henry C Server
Alaska Steamship Line
Uncle Sam's Reserve Force strengthens militia ranks
Secretary Root released a militia strength summary to Congress showing officers 8921 and enlisted men 109338, with 10853396 Americans available for militia duty. Cincinnati brewery workers convention reports delegates mostly seated, NY factions disputed, and charges tied to American Federation of Labor meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam's Reserve Force
New York
Root
Adjutant General
Army
United States
Mr Wheeler Dismisses Recumatso Misery in 1896 Note
In winter 1896 Mr Wheeler describes severe joint and body pain that left him barely able to hobble around while handling a bale and bottle. He mentions Chamberlain's Pain Balm as relief.
Requisition Circular Urges Proper Armory Readiness
Colonel Edward Vollrath issues a circular to Worcester Company officers and Eighth Regiment leaders demanding immediate submission of rifle requisitions. Each unit must supply 60 Winchester rifles in cal 90 with bayonets and slings and ensure proper quarters and care. Requisitions rejected for inadequate facilities or poor armory upkeep. Continuous inspection and care required to receive new arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceare
Edward Vollrath
Wooster
Ing
Anniversary of Lincoln Birthday Celebrated by A R S
Public celebration on Thursday February 12 under the auspices of the A R will mark the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Admission is free with music by Young's orchestra and performances by a quartet. Rev Dr Hickok delivers invocation. Capt A S McClare presides and introduces Judge Frank Taggart who speaks on Lincoln as a Statesman. Rev W P Schott discusses Lincoln as a Patriot. Multiple short addresses follow with song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ander
Aleere A. A. R
Abraham Lincoln
Cisen
Young
Orchestra
Songer Quartette
Hoelzel
Hartman
Mesera
Alcock
Hickok
J. Blake
A.S. McClare
Conteette
Frank Taggart
Lincoln
W. P. Schott
West Salm
Flooding Hits Wayne County Roads Along B and O Line
Report describes a severe thaw causing rivers and streams to surge along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in Wayne County. In the southern area toward Wooster water reached road beds and even rails in places, with bottom lands submerged and roads obscured by floodwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wayne County
Wooster
Kidney and Bladder Trouble Doctor's Promise
Advertisement for Dr Katchin in Wooster offering a noninvasive original treatment for kidney and bladder issues. Claims to stop unnatural discharge reduce inflammation and restore health without pain or business disruption. States thousands cured and invites patients to visit during his next Wooster visit on February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katchin
Wooster
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Boxwell
Patterson
Telegraph
Charles Curry
Wooster Markets
Yandscomtmon
Perth
Fes
Venus
Guuain
W. U
Dushai
Westminster
Church
A. F Blaser
Ernest Weld
Christian College
Beirut
Syria
Frank D. Kessler
Charles Helm
Kessler
Louise French
University of Michigan
Lake Forest
Delia Frank
Canton High School
Colege
Luther
Egbert Hayes
Livingstone
Mr. Briggs
Detroit
Nottingham
A. A Redfield
J . Black
Dalton
A. N. Crowe
Creston Zephyrs
John van Nostran
BY the
Way
Pittsburg
J O. Campbell
Westminster College
United Presbyterian Church
J. D. Beer
Orrville Crescent
Charles Haupert
Haupert
Thorughout
Orrin D. Frease
Anna M. Bott
Dowilite
Lakefork
Brussels
William Annat
Water Works
Trustees
Pennsy’s Savings Fund
Joseph Whitworth
Sewre
Armetrong
McCoy
Nour
Aml
JC Eodacut
Elizabeth Brinkerhoff
Holmes County
Holt Armestrong
Quilt
Get-Rich-Quigh Syndicate
Brewery Workers
United Brewery Workers
Theo Nmittee
Wis
O'Tyre
American Federation of L2hor
New Orleans
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