Local and Miscellaneous Wayne County News 1875
The Waoster Ohio column lists a February 11 1875 local news digest with train times sales notices public auctions obituaries and social notes. Items mention John R McKinney Gale Feb 23 auctions John Fahr sale east of New Pittsburg Bert Clinker correction to Keystone correspondent and a death and funeral for Emanuel Smyser aged 62 with religious observances and local civic notices.
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John Fahr
New Pittsburg
John Giltis
Blackleysville
Plena
Wayne County
Ohio
Roth Muffatt
Butler
Butler County
Divera
Obert Moffatt
Edward Moffatt
Sarah Ainfrath
Bonewitz & Carr
Atty's
Policeman Snook Accused of Unwarranted Attack on Tramp
Report claims Policeman Snook assaulted a tramp in the lockup after the man, with others, showed a permit from Mr. Immell to sleep there. Snook allegedly knocked the man down near Donner's corner, inflicting a severe head gash. The incident draws criticism of police conduct.
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Snook
Immel
Donner's Corner
Taylor
Wooster
Ohio
University
Court House
Gilson
Presbyterian Church of Ohio
Uniontown
Jesus Cleanses Temple as Merchants Are Driven Out
Report notes Jesus visiting Jerusalem during Passover and finding merchants selling animals and money changers in the temple. He makes a scourge of cords, overturns tables, and casts out those who sold doves, declaring the temple should be a house of prayer. A CHURCHMAN.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Temple
Woman Found Injured at Pike Station Likely Fell on Ice
Elizabeth Coulter was found semi conscious by her stove at Pike Station with a head wound and blood near her eye. Neighbors aided her as she chilled from the cold. authorities now suspect a fall on ice rather than an attempted murder, with her condition improving but no clear account of how she was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Station
Elizabeth Coulter
Seville
Medina
Akron
Summit County Probate Court
Amedina Gatelie
Thompson Delivers Opening Lecture on Nerves at University Course
Rev C Thompson of Chicago as associate editor of the Interior gave the opening lecture at the Episcopal Church Tuesday evening. He spoke on nerves across science art literature and commerce, praising robust health and nerve power and illustrated with vivid Wisconsin snowstorm scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Thompson
Chicago
The
Interior
Episcopal Church
Thompson
Wisconsin
Western groom seeks Akron license for distant bride
A Medina man travels to Summit county to marry his Western sweetheart after delays with a local license. He waits through misdirections and a bonnet crisis before securing permission, then marries midweek and departs with his bride.
Pocket book lost with money and checks near Jefferson and New Pittsburgh
A pocket book containing cash and checks totaling 200 dollars was lost last Monday between Jefferson and New Pittsburgh. A liberal reward is offered for its return to this office, at the residence of Juln inigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
New Pittsburgh
Juln
Inigh
Weather and society notes from PiLapELpata area
The item covers varied weather patterns in PiLapELpata during the past week including rain snow and sunshine. It notes crime and social issues with pickpockets and tramps. Edwin Booth’s theater reading sessions. and a Penn University class graduating over a hundred with March 15 commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilapelpata
Edwin Booth
University of Pennsylvania
Rogers
M. D
Charles O’conner, Jr
Britt Clinker
the Republican
Birt
Carpenter
Smith
Crarces O'Conner
Surprise Night Pranks On Wooster Beauties
A group of Wooster youths and friends stage a 19th century style surprise on two South Beaver Street belles. Men disguise themselves as elderly matrons while women transform into period ladies. A humorous misdirection leads John Buckley to a mistaken elderly hostess before the prank unfolds quietly.
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Wooster
South Beaver St
Havana
Miles Standish
Priscila
Menesses
Horasis
Adunia
John
Buckley
Richmond
Telegraph
Jeneae
Fainta
Jobo
Joho
Awakening Meeting Reports Developments at Local Churches
In early February 1875 residents of Wayne County report a series of revival meetings at Prairie Schoolhouse Aylsworth neighborhood and Lakeville Schoolhouse. Thirteen confess Christ with twelve baptized. The revival resumed next Thursday at Mohican Baptist Church with Geo W Taylor as pastor.
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Old Wayne
West End
Prairie Schoo House
Aylsworth
Lakeville School House
Christ
Mohican Baptist Church
Big Prairie
Geo. W. Taylor
Weather and revival notes amid county life in West Salem
February 6 1875 report says Congress unremarkable cold weather icy roads and religious revivals dominate talk Ole Presbyterians held a revival with promising results Local emigration slows as heat discourages moving west Myers and Hewitt vende produce warehouse to a Cleveland firm taking possession February 15 best wishes to the new firm
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Congress
Myers & Hewitt
West Salem
Cleveland
Local notes from Lattasburg recount trades and school progress
Lattasburg reports Alph Hammond ships horses to meet icy roads demand while Zimmerman rents the late Daniel Shank farm and Amos Best buys Gill’s farm northeast of town. Samuel Shoemake auctions dry goods as Elmer Power and Wesley Camp supervise. District schools flourish and voices urge higher manhood and universal learning beyond caste.
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Alph Hammond
Zimmerman
Daniel Shank
Amos Best
John Gill
Lattasburg
Independence Hall
Samuel Shoemake
Elmer Power
Wesley Camp
Bis Township
Bint
West Salem Bits and Business Notes of February 8 1875
Measrs Myers and Hewitt sold their warehouse to Ash land parties. Hewitt may sail to England. Methodists hold awake meeting and many conversions. The tramps are a pest with a lockup filled nightly. Residents complain of tramps asking for meals. A new photograph and fine art gallery opens by J A Whitmore. Women pursue the Adair Liquor Law against whisky sellers. Mayor and Justice Leatherman’s courts hear many cases daily. Lawyers see brisk litigation and good prospects. Sickness appears. physicians busy, few deaths. Sirve t.
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West Salem
Myers & Hewitt
Ashland
Hewnet
England
Secon
Methodists
J. A. Whitmore
Mayor's Court
Justice Leatherman's Court
Sirvet
Local Notes on Winter Roads and Town Growth
A reader reports cold weather and icy roads affecting pedestrians, sickness with lung ailments in the neighborhood, and a stir of business. Leyda, Bherly & Co. expand with a new store while a stationary steam sawmill and a grist-mill project progress. The Republican newspaper is praised for rich local and general news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Leyda, Bherly & Co
Amanda Jameada Dobbins Dies After Short Illness
Amanda Jameada Jameson, daughter of John Jameson, of this place, died Monday morning after illness while visiting relatives in Fredericksburgh. She had married John Dobbins of Fredericksburgh three weeks earlier. Her death followed a brief period of sickness and sorrow in the valley, leaving a young widow and grieving family. The community notes protracted religious meetings with growing interest as well. Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zens
Yiet
Mize
Amanda Jameada
John Jameson
John Dobbins
Fredericksburgh
Amanda
Jesus
Mies
Local notices on rail lines and Cyclopedia praise at Wooster
A fragmentary paper from Elkhart Indiana notes a new Painsville Canton and Bridgeport Narrow Gauge line with A Waddle and Harry Beidler among corporators. It reports a train collision near the station and speculates on a round house at Cleveland Mt. Vernon & Delaware. It includes endorsements for Johnson's Universal Cyclopedia and testimonials from Wooster scholars and ministers.
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Fengrary
Kening
Elkhart
Indiana
Munian
Dra. Trall
Jackson, Holbrook
Miller
Ancd
Painsville
Canton
Bridgeport
A. Waddle
Harry Beidler
Fairview
Lawrence
Orrville
Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Delaware Company
Wheeling & Lake Erie
J. N
Massillon
Aden Bierce
Akron
Western Reserve
Davidson
Pittsburgh
Marsh
Young Hyson
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Bethad
Belnap
Gao P. Rowe. & Co
New York
Fee BO
John R. McKinney
Lusk
Aeropnt
Bercaricas
Keystone
Bert Clinker
Dr Hoffman
David Brentzer
Smithville
W. T. Lesgue
Ed I. Westerman
Sharon
Pennsylvania
H. Quinby
Revy Henry Hilbish
Reformed Church
Pear & Sons
Will F Harn
James Curry
Ravenna
Wayne Co . Agricultural Society
J C Plumer
Anthony Wright
Barbara Patton
Washington Patton
East North Street
Baptist Church
J. M. Hull
F H Penfield
Ghetter
Kauke Chapel
Lsst
Athenean Society
Emanuel Smyser
ID. L. Wiles
Spink Street
Killbuck
O. F
Smyser
Protestant Episcopal Church
Cedar Valley Mills
O. Bowman
Uinthville
Estray
Canaan Center
J. B. Norgsmax
County News
Millbrook
Oarville
Johnson
A. A. E. Taylor
D. D
University of Wooster
W. H. Jefrers
A. M
Woostse
Jon
Oj. A. Schartz
Mod
Universal Cyclopedia
DELON
Confederate States
Horace Greeley
Department of Science
F. C. Davanerry, Prin. of Wooster High School
Huey A. Marswat
Wooster, O
J. Wurster
M. E. Church
Wooster P
C. Bowstan
Ruma
Walker
Withoff
Wihmelock, Fintzr & Co
New Orleans
Drugeists
Wajixer
California
Lehman
Mangard
Biel
Lehman's
L. Dow
Winsost
Wheelock, Eizay ¢,Co
Druaaiers
T. Tickner
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L. rDow
En Nachtrieb & Son Ar
Northwestern Life Insurance Co
T. Tikner
John T. Shield
Dr Mort
Pe Mort
T. Bckner
Ibsure
For Life
T. ‘Lickoer
South Beaver Bt
Bruce-Taylor
P Hees
Ager
Elizabeth Herner
James Bartil
John A J Fenkifs
John W Baker
M Lehr
Elizabeth Bennett
John Lovett
Wm Barna
S P Leong
Hen Chapler
M Myers
Lell Glasgo
Mary Ann McMillen
J Glasgo
Miss V Rhoades
Abraham
Wealay A Smitz
Mary Ghaw Caves Wood
Geo
Osborn—Brandon
Cyronius Geleselman, Jr
Franklin Township
Wm. Osborn
Sarah Creadon
Vonangacounty
Wooster Markets
Baeree
Wooster Flour and Grain Market
J Frick
Nathaniel Mayfair
P. O
Box 183
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ggett
Hill
Lonsdale
Appleton
D. Q. Liggett
Bethel and Young Men’s Home
Duquesne Way
Ninth St
Pilotrtrtsburgh
Sind
Rev. W. Long
Boots & Shoes
Weester
W. F. Woods
Liberty Street
John Stevenson
Market St
Wayne Go
Bauman
Oh1o Conference of the
Evangelical Association
Jacob Schmick
Graham
J.J. Howard
Diamond Square
Excelsior
W. H. Banker
W. W. Manna
John Beistle
G. McLaughlin
C. Berafid
Bouth St. Woveter Bax Ker & Manma
Mal
Pera
W.C. Beringer
Smithfield St
Liberty &T
W H Simpson
Man Tseus
James Old
Pittsburgh, PA
Franz and
Reasm
B. Straas
Jon Hawa
Addreas
Charlotte Newell
Agt
Lodi, Medina Co
Exchange Bank
Stibbs, Hanna & CO
Nework
Las
Pudue
Ag Schmidt
L. F Schmidt
Penn Avenue
Schmidt
Loerrilia Moffatt, Plf
Mayeville
Mi Eaton and
Fredericksburg Road
Freder
Empire Mills
NEW Firm
Ramseyer & Naftzger
Pittsburgh Ave
Ramsexer & Napteger
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