Regina Wisard Celebrates 80th Birthday in Fredericksburg
In Fredericksburg on February 10, Regina Wisard marked her 80th birthday with friends. The community notes revival services at the M B church remain well attended despite bad roads and weather. De D. Leeper suffered a serious hand injury last week while grinding feed. Mrs. B B Barnes remains ill. Elnora Lytle visits daughter Mrs Uhlman in Barberton. Jean Monroe cannot return to her school as hoped this week.
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Fredericksburg
Regina Wisard
M.B Church
de D. Leeper
B. B. Barnes
Elnora Lytle
Uhlman
Barberton
Jean Monroe
Interesting Happenings That Occurred During the Week
Funk Feb 10 Farmers are bay going in the woods. A large crowd attended sac at the Wilderness school house last Friday night. David Fickes sold to Wm Alexander four hogs weighing 210 pounds. Jedacnb Spade purchased Cyrus Ofto's ere.
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Funk
Sac
Wilderness School
David Fickes
Wm. Alexander
Community notes on sales and local movements
Property sale arranged with spring possession for 800 dollars. Floyd Baird returns from Indiana with a carload of horses but cannot find a suitable shipper and sells privately. Mrs. Perry Miller suffers severe paralysis and complications after two weeks of illness. Nellie Baker visits Chicago to see her sister Rebecca. Society planned for Blackleyville Friday night. Myers returns from Wooster to work for T R Garn this summer. Elza Kauffman visiting family after working in Wadsworth. Thomas Garn from River Styx buys horses locally for shipment north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Baird
Indiana
Perry Miller
Nellie Baker
Chicago
Rebecca
Blackleyville
Oy Myers
Wooster
T R Garn
Elza Kauffman
Wadsworth
Thomas Garn
River Styx
Carnegie Library Offer to Wooster Seeks 15000 Cost
The Republican notes Carnegie plans to donate a library and site to Wooster at a total cost of 15000 dollars. The report hints at forthcoming details and mentions Dr Thomas' Electric Oil as a remedy for throat and lung ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Y.n
Thomas
Ithska
Monroe Doctrine remark and local notices in Smithville area
In Tri Township Circle Smithville on February 10 a German statesman Herr Roe sicke said the Monroe Doctrine the United States founded upon nothing does not concern us The running will be the other way with Uncle Sam after with a shingle John Mishler sold his house to Mrs Coulter Christ Krupp bought the house where Mrs Coulter lives Verne Baker returned from Creston sick of quingy Mr Patterson has been quite ill Isaac Deahuff ill T A Beelman goes to Marion Myrtle Beelman went to Wadsworth C R Miller wife and son Franklin of North Amherst visiting Simon Miller and wife Katherine Fike visiting Creston Shiefti township Ohio Teaches Reading circle meeting February 21 in Smithville high school Supts Chas Haupert J B Mohler W E Wenner C W Biddle and J F Adams will discuss Rural School Problem of Wayne County Details invite boards of education
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Smithville
Herr Roesicke
United States
Sam
John Mishler
Creston
Patterson
Isaac Deahuff
T.A. Beelman
Marion
Myrtle Beelman
Wadsworth
Rasor C. R. Miller
Franklin
North Amherst
Simon Miller
Iss Katherine Fike
Elma Kauffman
Shéifi
Ohio
Banghmaa
Greene
Chippewa
Chas. Haupert
Wooster
J B. Mohler
Orrville
W E. Wenner
Fredericksburg
C. W. Biddle
Marshallville
Prin J. F Adams
Wooster Pastor Preaches Worthy Sermons at Grace Reform
Rev S E Neikirk of Wooster led two strong sermons at Grace Reformed Church on a stormy Sunday. Morning message titled The World's Hunger and the Broken Loaves and evening message The Soul's Harvest Tithe praised for spiritual insight. A generous extra offering was taken for the Christine Faust Memorial Hall in Japan and the David Hoy Memorial Hospital in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Beacon Journal
Wooster
S. E Neikirk
Grace Reformed Church
Christine Faust
Japan
David Hoy
China
Interesting Canaan Notes Temperance Program at Canaan Presby Church
A Sabbath evening program by the Christian Endeavor Society at Canaan Presbyterian Church features a temperance topic with songs invocations recitations and multiple orations. Participants include Hazel Russell Ethel White Jacob Lichty Ralph Snell Zora Fetzer and Gertrude Fotxer among others with readings and music planned for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Socieby
Canaan Presby Church
Ees
Hazel Russell
Ethel White
Jacob Lichty
Reessz
Merlie Herman
B. Wa Onsattler
Ralph Snell
Zora Fetzer
Tion
College Oi
Miss Marshall
Gertrude Yfotxer
Gef
McFadden
General vaccination plan for state military force debated
The adjutant general will issue an order proposing broad vaccination for the state's military, urged by Major J. W. McMurry and approved by Surgeon General E. C. Brush. Dr C. O. Probst backs the move. The plan suggests vaccination but stops short of making it mandatory for the guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. McMurry
E. C. Brush
Zanesville
C. O. Probst
State Board of Health
Obituary notices for Robertson Culbertson and Sanborn
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Callowhill street for James H. Robertson with Given Post honors and a half mast flag. Wright Culbertson’s brother, Hugh Culbertson, brought the body from Pittsburg for an 8 p.m. Sunday service. class of 1903 attendees and a 1902 quartet provided music. interment at Wooster cemetery. Also, Mra J G Sanborn was remembered at a North Market Street service led by Rev J M Lockhart and Rev H W Lowry, pallbearers named, with shared Baptist and Presbyterian clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Robertson
Callowhill Street
Given Post
Charles H. Raach
Bethel Church
Aaron Boffenmyer
J H Myers
John Moore
Wm Hammer Samuel Moses
J B. Myers
Hugh Culbertson
Wright Culbertson
Pittsburg
W. A. Wilson
Hi Fabout
H. W. Lowry Musie
Rowland Curry
Paul ‘Stauffer
Unger
Flossie Kipfer
Chas. Wiler
Glen Vett
Harvey Messmore
Frank Messmore
Edgar Goldsmith
Walter
Marshallville Local Notes and Sales Report
Marshallville February 9 The Homer Uhlman sale Tuesday drew a large crowd, totaling about 1200 dollars. C R Musser becomes cashier of the Orrville bank, to start a new venture soon. The Marshallville Telephone Co plans a branch southeast of town, extending toward Mrs Kate Lowers. Henry Bryan leaves the carriage works to open a paint shop. A new building for the bending works nears completion. Mart Metzger becomes Cyclone Works foreman at Orrville and moves his family. Mrs Jacob Ault travels to Syracuse Ind. for her brother James Benner’s illness. Miss Birdie Wilhelm from Wooster teaches violin here. The Chicago Ladies’ entertainers performed Thursday evening at the high school hall to a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshallville
Homer Uhlman
C. R Musser
Ow Bank
Orrville
Marshallville Telephone Company
Wm. Hower
Kate Lower
Ae Henry Bryan
Mart Metzger
Jacob Ault
Syracuse
Ind
James Benner
Birdie Wilhelm
Wooster
Chicago
High School
Local Notes From Blachleyville Feb News
Blachleyville reports include weather chatter about Ground Hog and busy lumber work by Pendergast Lumber Co. Ed Richenbaugh’s mill accident near Shreve. George Richenbaugh’s crew sawing lumber for Pendergast from Henry Avie. Local families face illness and care, with Mrs. Maire and Nancy McKee recovering from tonsillitis and Mrs. Richenbaugh improving under a doctor’s care. The Glee club performed, a literary gathering is planned, and a Maccabees branch is being formed with over 40 supporters. Disciple church to build a new fence. James Sidle’s family planning a large sale next week and John Harry wed. Church convention slated for late April near Jefferson.
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Blachleyville
Ground Hog
Howard Long
Roy Richenbaugh
Pendergast Lumber Company
Ed Richenbaugh
Amp
Shreve
George Richenbaugh
Glee Club
Blackleyville
Mansfield
The
Maccabees
William Koler
James Sidle
Uncle Sams
John Harry
Blood stains near bridge point to death by morphine overdose
Edward Betson inspected the riverbank scene where Wm. Luniak's body was found and recovered a paper from the victim’s pocket showing a painting bill for a Millersburg resident. Blood-like stains appeared on the paper, later deemed clover head residue. Marshal Leiner and Jos. Brownaburger visited the site, concluding Luniak likely took an overdose of morphine after a crime, wandered off, and died.
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Edward Betsbn
Wm. Luniak
Millersburg
Betson
Iron Bridge
Marshal Leiner
Jos. Brownaberger
Massillon
Brownshberger
Luniak
Unpleasantness at Wooster Brush Works Ends
One of the Wooster Brush Works force was discharged after most of the 17 workers had quit then returned next day. The men had protested to reinstate a co worker, clarifying there was no strike or grievance with the firm, which allowed union formation.
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Wooster Brush Works
Fim
Brushmakers
Messrs. Foases Erate
Farewell Services for Mrs J G Sanborn at North Market Street
A large crowd gathered Monday afternoon at the home on North Market Street for the farewell services in memory of Mrs. J G Sanborn a Baptist church member. Music directed by Miss Martha A Webster featured solos by Miss Lara Myers W C Myers Paul Stauffer and Miss Alice Firestone. Reverend Lockhart delivered the address quoting scripture and emphasizing life beyond time. The service concluded with Abide With Me and benediction, the ashes laid as the sun set, marking a solemn farewell and a beginning of eternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Market Street
J G Sanborn
The
Baptist Church
Martha A Webster
Lara Myers
W.C. Myers
Paul Stauffer
Alice Firestone
Lockhart
H. W. Lowry
Miss Firestone
J. M. Lockhart
Israel
Jordan
Earth
Heaven
Wayne County Miners Scale Increase At Indianapolis
The Massaillon district miners in Wayne County see a scale rise after a signing in Indianapolis. Pick mining screened coal moves from 80 to 90 cents per ton. Pick mining run-of-mine coal rises from 60 to 76? per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Masaillon District
Pennsylvania Lines Wreck at Alliance Injures Passengers
West bound Toledo flyer No 405 collided with a shifting engine in the yards about 200 feet behind No 5 Chicago flyer. The shifter crashed into a rear car, wrecking it and injuring several passengers. Both engines suffered heavy damage. Engineer Beckler, brother of Wooster resident Charles Beckler, broke a leg.
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Pennsylvania
Alliance
Beckler
Charles Beckler
Wooster
Mansfield Electric Railway Increases Capital Stock
The Citizens' Electric Railway company of Mansfield has raised its capital stock from 400000 to 1000000 dollars. The Mansfield News notes plans to extend the line to Norwalk Ohio and considers possible extensions to Wooster Canton and Ashland as strong future possibilities.
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Citizens’ Electric Railway Company
Mansfield
Mansfield News
Norwalk
Ohio
Wooster
Canton
Ashland
Dalton Man Killed by Falling Tree While Chopping Wood
John Spiegelburg of Dalton was killed Monday afternoon when a tree split as it fell, striking him in the stomach. He was sixty, left no family, and had recently moved from Dallen. The body was taken to local undertaking rooms for burial preparation.
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John Spiegelburg
Dalton
Sleighing fades as farm work nears with spring near
The fragment notes thawing and lingering rain as boys plan six weeks before spring work. It mentions LaVerne Yoder of Burbank visiting Geo Winter, and John Wagoner of Lodi, formerly Armstrong Station, dying last Thursday and being buried in Wayne township. A Creston farm transfer to Jobin on the old Bishop homestead near Wooster is planned around March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Yoder
Burbank
Geo. Winter
John Wagoner
Lodi
Armstrong Station
Wayne Township
Berens
Creston
Jobin Bi
Bishop Homestead
Wooster
Local Literary Society to Hold Feb 14 Program
Feb 10 announcement notes a school house literary society event planned for Saturday evening Feb 14 with a fine program. J K Hostetler is building a new blacksmith shop. William Culler and family visited the Holler's homestead near Orrville last week. The Weilersville Telephone Co met Monday night at D Proder's. J K Hostetler reelected president Amos Mumaw secretary N Hartzler treasurer E S Hostetler director. A.Eicher of Burr Oak Michigan visited Amos Mumaw. Salem church began a series of meetings last Sunday night with preaching nightly all week led by Rev M Broo me Meg.
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J. K. Hostetler
William Culler
Holserz
Orrville
Weilersville Telephone Company
D. Proder
Amos Mumaw
Dalton News Highlights Local People and Events
Feb 8 notes Daniel Tschantz visits Columbia City with mother Mrs A Moser Green A chorale with 54 members organized directed by Prof King. Charles Flinn now telegraph operator at Harland on the Woe L E road. Wedding frank Way of Waterberry Neb and Lila McAfee of Dalton at Mrs McAfee's home officiated by Rev W H Hubbell. Dixie Jubilee Concert next Tuesday at school hall featuring Tuscogee College Alabama graduates. Dramatic company performance Friday with audience praise and strong band program by E F Scott and others. Dalton high school has 54 pupils. graduating class expected larger than before. night school attendance 40.
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Daniel Tschantz
Columbia City
Ind
A . Moser Geen
King
Charrles "Flinn
Harland
We Oe L. E
Frank Way
Waterberry
Neb
Lila McAfee
Dalton
E E Sturgis
Messra Eby
Edwards
Scott
Sturgis
Frank
Donald Houghton
E. F .Scott
Wm. Harry
Blanch Palmer
Dalton High School
Funeral for James G Jackson Held in Columbus
Mrs Col C V Hard learned Tuesday of the death of her brother James G Jackson aged about 50. An old Wooster resident, he was a longtime member of the volunteer department and Eagle Hose Company, worked as a railroader, and endured injuries from years past. Funeral services set for Thursday in Columbus.
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Col C. V Hard
James G Jackson
Jackson
Wooster
Old Volunteer Department
Old Eagle Hose Company
Columbus
Steamer George Steckler disaster told by survivor
Miss G E Redfern of Rochester recounts the sinking after a blizzard on the George Steckler. Passengers on deck were swept into icy waters as crew and others struggled to survive. She was rescued by a crewman, aided by a life raft, and later recovered in a fragile state. Doctors and a patent remedy, Dr Williams Pink Pills, are noted for her recovery and praised by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Steckler
Green River
G E. Redfern
Aebrose Street
Rocheater
Misa Redfern
Perumony
Mia Redfern
Rochester
Kentucky
Wiltiangiar
Ste
Williams
Mita Redfern
Gascen
Schenectay
N. Y
Valentine social at Fetzer home with valentine gifts
The note describes a Saturday valentine social at Thomas Fetzer's home with ladies bringing valentines and a served lunch. The band entertainment was well patronized, netting nearly $35. Meda Wood is ill at home with a sore throat under doctor care. Several local notices follow about religious services, a missionary dinner, and a soldier burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, Fetzer
Meda Wood
Entertainment
Sxas
I. N
Letters listed for Wooster post office February 9 1903
Postal window notice shows names of men and women with pending deliveries. Gentlemen include Harry Horst H Q Hewitt N A Knapp Job Kaifer J C Lamar F Meeks Irvin Shoemaker Wm B Wilson. Ladies include Laura May Adams Edna Hanter Jennie King Nora Smith T L Plattery P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Harry Horst
H. Q Hewitt
N A. Knapp
Job. Kaifer
J C Lamar F. Is Meeks
Irvin Shoemaker
Wm. B. Wilson
Laura May Adams
Edna Hanter
Jennie King
Nora Smith
Time Card In Effect on Pennsylvania Lines Feb 8
Eastbound trains listed with daily and Sunday schedules including No 38 282 83 84 6 42 44 23 20 and westbound services with numbers 19 43 41 9 31 and 25 details provided for times and days of operation across the line. A fragmentary note ends with garbled text and unreadable entries.
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Pennsylvania
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WM. Anna’t
Wtre
E. Paumier & CO
Court House
Funk News
Carnegie Library For Wooster
Vibe
Castoria
Infante
Bears
Tri Township Circle
Blachley Ville
Plain, Church
Jefferson
Plain Township
William Luniak
Paradise
Wayne County Miners
Wayne Township NO. 7
Dalon
James G. Jackson
Omirin
Yong
Henom
Streckler
Canaan
T. L. Plattery
P. M
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