Lincoln Celebration Plans Free Opera House Event
The Lincoln celebration committee decided to omit the armory banquet and hold a free program at the Opera House. Speeches will include ex-Gov Bushnell ex-Lieut Gov Jones ex-Secretary of State Daniel J. Ryan Judge M L Smyser Irwin Lytle and others. A lively program with music is promised and every Republican in Wayne county is urged to attend.
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Armory
Opera House
Bushnell
Jones
Daniel J. Ryan
M. L. Smyser
Irwin Lytle
Stockholders Liable for 17000 in Bank Case
Judge Frank Taggart, special master commissioner, ruled in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas in the State National Bank of Cleveland vs The Universal Plow Company Wooster. He found a valid debt of 17000 and stockholders liable to that amount in proportion to their shares. With few assets, an estimated 60 percent assessment may be required to liquidate the debt.
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Frank Taggart
State National Bank of Cleveland
Universal Plow Company
Wooster
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
Canton
Burial Of Jacob Gross At Fairview Cemetery
Circulated false reports unsettled BigPrairie residents as Jacob Gross aged 84 was buried in Fairview cemetery after years of farming near Camp's Clay Plant. The town denounced hoaxes about soldiers from Co H, 8th Regt O N G and urged punishment for such jokes. Various locals, including Miss Metta Aylesworth and P R Aylsworth, are noted for recent visits or travels. Prof Phaps of Smithville visited schools. W S Porter, Esq, returned from Barberton with a congested liver recovery plan.
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Bigprairie
Jacob Gross
Fairview
Gross
Camp
Seovered Co H
O. N.G
Pittsburg
Metta Aylesworth
Wooster
P. R. Aylsworth
Prof
Phaps
Smithville
Eka Lake
Akron
Barberton
W.S. Porter, Esq
Worthy Woman at Rest in Golden Corners
Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Armstrong were held Wednesday led by Prof J.G. Black and Rev Dague with Doylestown choir. distant relatives included Dr. H. Armstrong and Wm Armstrong of Hayesville, Sanford Fisher of East Liverpool, John Slemmons of Cleveland. The obituary praises her as a friend to the needy, counselor, mother, and Christian. The piece notes an upcoming foreign missions praise service at Wayne church on Feb. 10 led by Miss Johnson returning from China, invites attendance. Teachers institute at Wayne No. 3 next Saturday. Local visits include Mrs. Daniel Brinkerhoff of near Congress, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kerr of Creston visiting W. Irwin's family. J. F. Razor of Doylestown to move into Felger house and rent Whitworth’s blacksmith shop. Razor expected to receive local patronage.
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Golden Corners
Katherine Armstrong
J.G. Black
Poster
Dague
Doylestown
H. Armstrong
Wm Armstrong
Hayesville
Sanford Fisher
East Liverpool
John Slemmons
Cleveland
Wayne Church
Miss Johnson
China
Wayne No. 3
Daniel Brinkerhoff
Congress
J. B McDonald
Ed Kerr
Creston
W. Irwin
J. F. Razor
Felger
Wooster Shale Brick Co Plans Large Dry Pan Expansion
The Wooster Shale Brick Co will add a massive new dry pan in the next few days, nearly doubling plant capacity. Officers report the outlook for work is very good.
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Wooster Shale Brick Co
Local Clothier Sells Stock to Son, Plans Washington Trip
H W Sauers the clothier has sold his stock of clothing hats caps and furnishing to his son Harry L Sauers and will depart for Washington DC on February 6 for an extended southern trip for several weeks.
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H W. Sauers
Harry L. Sauers
Washington, D. C
Marriage Licenses of Wooster Couples Present
Julian M Rutter and Margaret Manges both of Wooster. James M Rtine of Wooster and Gertrude Merkte of Springville. Geo W Klinger and Esta B Mougey of Wooster. George Armand Catharine B Schafer of Wooster. Andrew J Eshary of Seattle Washington and Mabel Douglas of Wooster.
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Julian M. Rutter
Margaret Manges
Wooster
James M. Rtine
Gertrude Merkte
Springville
Geo. W. Klinger
Esta B. Mougey
George Armand Catharine B. Schafer
Andrew J. Eshary
Seattle
Wash
Mabel Douglas
Blacksmith Hurt When Horse Injures Foot on Tuesday
John McAnaney of East South Street, a blacksmith, was injured while shoeing a horse on Tuesday afternoon. The horse badly injured his left foot and Dr. Stoll treated the wounds.
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John McAnaney
East South Street
Drs. Stoll
Local Obscure Names List From Wooster Item
An 1901 Wooster notice lists several individuals including John A. Hites, Chas L Royer, Taylor, Mary Fisher, Mrs Delix Good, Miss Iulu Lowery, Mrs Geox Slivers, and Lizzie Spears. The fragmentary entry appears to be a social or civic notice with unclear context and multiple names.
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Wooster
Ohio
John A. Hites
Chas
L. Royer
Taylor
Ieales
Mary
Fisher
Delix-Good
Iulu Lowery
Geox SliversMrs
Lizzi¢-Spears
Io Flattery
Fire destroys four story brick building in Cleveland
Special telegram from Feb 1 reports a major blaze in Cleveland causing $250,000 loss for Foot Reed & Co plus $80,000 in stock. Root & McBride wholesale dealers lose $25,000 and Adams & Fred rubber and sheer suppliers suffer $13,000. watchman Frederick Koester is believed dead.
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Cleveland
Foot, Reed & Company
Root & McBride
Adams & Fred
Frederick Koester
Oihe
Scarlet fever cases reported in Creston and area
Local notes report few scarlet fever cases at Creston, a cold start to February with two degrees below zero at 6 am, and a string of community updates. Ezra Jacobs and wife celebrated their golden wedding in Congress township. Frank Stanford taken to Canton workhouse for a four month sentence.
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Creston
Ezra Jacobs
Congress Township
Garver
Frank Stanford
Canton
Kr. Snyder
Millersburg
Eighth Regiment
W Brightman
Capt. Snyder
Wooster University
Charles Naftzger
Burbank
Mansfield Reformatory
Archie Becker
Carl Fox
Victor Mougin
Maynville
Worthy Woman Injured in Sabbath Accident
Mrs Samuel Bell suffered a broken right leg above the ankle in a fall near McClarran grocery while returning from church service with her husband and wagon. Two strangers passed by without helping. Judge S B Eason and M Tawney later aided her into Luce's bus and she received surgical care from Dr Lirestone. Rainy conditions contributed to the mishap. she is confined to bed for weeks.
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Samuel Bell
M. Tawney
Mrs Thomas Divorced in Wapakoneta Custody Granted
In Wapakoneta on February 3 Mrs M Thomas formerly of Wooster was granted a divorce from Mr Thomas on grounds of extreme cruelty. She regains the name Rose Mackall and receives custody of the children. Real estate to Newport News and Hampton, West Virginia, is given to her free of Mr Thomas claims. He had been employed as a drug store owner’s manager and assigned the business assets after the divorce. totals show assets around 370 with liabilities a little less and no preferred claims.
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Fredericksburg
Perrisville
Cleveland
Thomas Smith
Hurley
Nye Manufacturing Co
Canton
Fred Egger
Delano Brinkerhoff
Garrett
Edward P McCormick
Osborne Gallery
Wooster
James
Garrett Peppard
Buchtel College
Edson M Robinson
Rich
Smithville
Barbara Keiber-Grey
Basie
Switzerland
Floyd V Lehman
Wayne Twp
Chester Burns
Wideman & Co
Long
Wapakoneta
M Thomas
Rose Mackall
Newport News
Hampton
W.va
Thomas
Mra Mackall
J. H. Goeke
Narrow Escape as Doctor Yocum Falls From Struck Horse
Dr Lincoln Yocum had a close call Sunday afternoon while riding home from a patient north of the Children’s Home. The horse went wild on a rough road, the pair tumbled into a deep snow drift, and the doctor was thrown headfirst with bruises but escaped serious injury after freeing himself and the horse.
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Lincoln Yocum
Bishop
Thos. Mowrey Place
Miss Mabel Douglas Becomes Mrs Andrew Bsary in City Ceremony
Miss Mabel Douglas, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Douglas, wed Andrew J Bsary of Seattle at her parents home on February 5. The ceremony featured vocal and instrumental music, floral decor, and a traveling gown for the bride. The couple departed by 6 35 train for Seattle, with Ms. Glenn of Bloomington performing, and Scovel of Wooster presiding.
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Mabel
Ben Douglas
Andrew Josary
Seattle
Washington
Scovel
University of Wooster
Glenn
Bloomington
Mt. Vernon
Wooster University
Puget's Sound
Couple Wed at Home of Rev Neikirk in City
Rev S E Neikirk of the Reformed church joined George Arm son of Valentine Arm of Spruce street and Catharine Schafer daughter of Conrad Schafer of West North street in marriage at his East North Street home on Thursday evening. The couple will begin housekeeping in the city at once.
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S. E Neikirk
the Reformed Church
East North Street
George Arm
Valentine Arm
Spruce Street
Catharine Schafer
Conrad Schafer
West North Street
Double Headers Rule Freight Traffic on B and O Lines
Freight traffic on the local B and O lines is heavier than ever, with heavily loaded trains moving in close succession day and night. Blockades have been threatened at points lacking west facilities as double header locomotives pull most freight through northern Wayne county, often using aging P and W engines now reaching Chicago Junction.
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Wayne County
Chicago Junction
Bridal Weil And Orange Blossoms Advice To Young Ladies
A fragment urges young ladies not to trust marks like sores pimples or red noses as bridal beauty. It suggests Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy, noting it should be asked for from your druggist and implying skepticism toward cosmetic trends.
University Closed Amid Scarlet Fever Outbreak
The university closes for two weeks due to illness among students and a scarlet fever case at Hoover Cottage. Miss Luez Rinney of Bell Ave is sick, and spring vacation is moved to start now to prevent loss of the school year. Students depart for home or stay as planned, with some remaining distant residents.
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Luez Rinney
Bell Ave
Hoover Cottage
University Trustees Move to Transfer Power to Synod
A meeting of University of Ohio trustees in this city considered amending the constitution to place final authority over electing the Board of Trustees with the Synod of Ohio. No amendment passed. plans to draft one were discussed. the meeting included Rev. W M McKibban and several professors and pastors. A separate incident noted a young woman in white from Sterling near Madisonburg who came to marry Wille Kale. his father, August Kale, opposed the match due to Wille’s claimed age of 17, and the bride was sent home alone.
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Board of Trustees of
Synod of Ohio
W.M MccKibban
Cincinnatii
E. A. Jones
Massilon
D. J. Meese
Manstealas
G. Martin
Sandusky
Palmer
D. D
Sterling
Wille Kale
Pear Madisonburg
August Kain
Willie
Fire destroys Expositions Hotel in Binghampton tragedy
Special to Tre Repusiroay reports a blaze in Binghampton New York on February 5 results in two dead and three fatally injured as the Expositions Hotel is destroyed with estimated losses near 50 000.
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Binghampton
N. Y
Expositions Hotel
Wort
Miners and Operators Hold Joint Conference in Columbus
A joint conference of miners and operators from Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana met in Columbus at 4 30 pm with John Mitchell presiding. About 700 miners and 150 operators attended. Congress authorized a new three cent nickel coin with a hole in the center for easy distinction. circulation is expected after production begins.
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Act of Congress
Correlated Studies Across Business Education
A U.S. Bureau of Education quote praises a united course of study in business education. It emphasizes foundational bookkeeping, arithmetic, neat penmanship, proper capitalization and punctuation, and practical knowledge of commercial law as core components. The passage underscores the integrated approach to prepare students for commercial work.
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U.S. Bureau of Education
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