Local notes from Wooster area community scene
H S Somers returns home after a five month Southern tour while Jacob Graber rehearses with the Applecreek based Operatic Minstrels. Mrs G T Pries visits sister Mrs W L Firestone. Monrow Harmon drums up grocers chatter. Ben Pocock relocates to Shreve. Miss S A Hatfield departs for Con cord NC to teach at Scotia Seminary. Nells Bros begin a two story 28 by 40 building rear of North Buckeye store for J E Maurer goods. D C Curry Co holds contract. Lincoln Club banquet at Archer House. Orrville Republicans mark Lincoln’s birthday at Town Hall. Wooster area Sunday schools meet at Lutheran Tabernacle to prep county program for Orrville next week. County Commissioners discuss a Franklin township road petition. Allen Brown, Wm Orr, and Wm Lisb named as viewers. route to be reviewed Feb 19 with County Surveyor Markley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Somers
North Walnut Street
Jacob Graber
Applecreek
G. T. Pries
Fio Banker
Pittabu
W. L. Firestone
Monrow Harmon
Mansfield
Wooster
Wayne County
Nells Bros
Buckeya Street
J. el. Maurer
D. C. Curry & Co
Lincoln Club
Archer House
Orrville
Lincoln
Wooster City
Lutheran
Jerome Shantz
Samuel Kerger
Penis
Vanis
Samuel Brenizer
Hie
J I Brenizer
Akron
Daniel Goodyear
Jos Goutyear
Creston
Arthur Goodyear
Sterling
Jatter
Dante
Goodyar
Slaude Smith
Georgetown
Meker & Co
Dalton
Tn Smithe
Cener Echool
Les
Geiz
Thewtanion
County of
Wayne
Ohio
Tawit Benrg
Chippewa
State of
Jobavia
George
Wm. Kelly
Dames
County of Wayne
Peter Smith
Charles Ray
W. Garver
A.D. Metz
Ring Presented to Capt Alcock by Quinbys
Capt. Alcock of Canton Wright Patriarchs Militant received a solid gold ring from Mr. and Mrs. James M. Quinby. The ring honors his kindness to the late Anthony Wright during illness and bears all emblems of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Inscribed inside: Presented to Capt Alcock In remembrance of Chevalier Anthony Wright Jan. 28, 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorbes Alcock
Canton Wright
James M. Quinby
Capt
Alcock
Anthony Wright
Noted Wooster firm McClure & Hinton enters assignment
McClure & Hinton Wooster dealers in stores tinware and furnishings filed a deed of assignment to Judge Isaac Johnson this morning. Assets estimated at about $10,000 with $3,600 in secured preferences and $2,000 unsecured claims. Causes cited include two years of value decline, crop failures and poor holiday trade. Rebecca E McClure and W Hinton reserve homestead rights. Johnson Taylor and Obliger hold liens on stock and fixtures. firm’s liabilities around $300 beyond real secured debts. Household and business records list mortgages and promissory notes with multiple parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
McClure & Hinton
Isaac Johnson
Gabh
L. P. Onbliger
Johnson & Taylor
Rebecca E. McClure
W.H. Hinton
Ohio
O. W. McClure
Wm. H. Hinton
Irm
C. W. McClure
McClure
McClure & Fiinton
L. A. Obliger
Fetzer
The
Wooster National Bank
J EH Taylor
L. P. Obliger
Rebecca McClure
W. McClure
L WP Ohliger
West Liberty Street
Wm H. Hinton
L. PL. Ohliger
Louise E Hinton
C V. Hard
Local notices from Milton Township area February items
A compact collection of 1890s Milton township items notes social visits church meetings and illnesses. Mentions: Leni Maurer guest of Mrs. Fred Rhinehart. Miss May Stauffer went to Cleveland. Elmer Munson returning from Nebraska. Mrs Ellen Jeffries visiting in El Paso and Joseph Corrells. several deaths and obituaries. weather with heavy snow. travels and farm activities. Bunyon family and local school updates. local concerts and literary events. various marriages and property dealings. medical and church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E.ichurch
Leni Maurer
Fred Rhinehart
Skelley
Milleraburg
B. Wolgamot
Jacot
Lattasburg Town Hall Built By Community Effort
Lattasburg coronation town hall project highlighted by citizens and local businesses. Farmers and Myers brothers donated site and timber while Thorley Myers provided hardware. Subscriptions raised 264.75 with festivals adding funds. Lower hall finished with 200 borrowed. two-story building seats 1200, includes stage and drawing rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattasbury
Lattisburg
Winslow
Charles
Clinton Myers
Thorley & Myers
Treasury
Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
Freibourg
Switzerland
Matz
the Democrat
Uction
Myron Wis
Reedsburg
Wooster
Lattasburg
List of letters remaining at Wooster post office
The Wooster Ohio post office notes letters remaining on Saturday February 10 1896. Advertised letters are to be claimed by call with the listed numbers. This brief notice lists the unclaimed items awaiting recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woo
Wooster
Otioke
Chas, D. McKee
J. W. King
McKee & King
Smithville
Ohio
C.D. McKee & Co
Chas
D. McKee
Canaan Republicans plan precinct meeting and local notes
The Republican of Canaan Precinct No. 1 meet Feb 16 to select spring election candidates and the election board. Miss Besale Batley and Chap Darrah recover from illness. Death of Margaret Orr noted as first in 18 months. burial at Wayne church. Local oil prospects discussed with surface indications and Whitmyer’s interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Old School House
Election Board
Besale Batley
Darrah
Dan White
Martindale
Vanasa
Congress
Margaret Orr
Wayne Church
Canaan C. E
Literary Society
Cannan High School
Jay Keeny
Creston
Congress Townships
Wayne County
Tub Neercblhan
D L Whitmyer
Act
Titusvill
New Haven
E.L Drake
Lhe
Bradford
I’a
Titusville
Futter
Clarion Counties
Pennsylvania
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Permanent Relief for Piles
An advertisement claims Pyramid Pile Cure offers instant relief and permanent removal of itching piles. It asserts the remedy is cocaine free, safe, and widely recommended by physicians, with packages sold nationwide at 50 cents to $1. It invites readers to request a booklet and testimonials from Albion, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Co
Albion
Mich
United States
Findlay Oil Hopes Highlight Wayne County Note
In old Wayne county notes, Findlay oil prospects are linked to limestone, hard water, and surface gas. The piece favors developing leased territories, citing limestone abundance and parallels to Findlay and other oil regions, with local boy Albert Kittle jailed after train jumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Crepka
Wayne County
Pennsylvania
Lame
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Standard Oil Co
Canaan Township
Whitmyer & Stutz
Canaan
Congress
Public Auction at Golden Corpers Farm in February likely
A fragmentary sale notice lists livestock including cattle sheep sows and hogs, farm equipment like wagons plows cultivators and a binder. It mentions acreage wheat and various farm appliances. Auctioneers Armstrong Shearer Bryant advertise a public sale in February with details scattered across the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Tai
Wales
Blachiegy
Kheedsburg
Lewis
Overhulmer
Golden Corpers
Jersey
Ten Thousand Witnesses for Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills
A Columbus report touts ten thousand cured kidney disease patients as proof of Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills efficacy. Testimonials from Frank Iliff and May Davis praise strong relief and health gains after using the remedy sent to various Columbus addresses. All druggists 50 cents a box. Hobbs Medicine Co. Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hand
Springfield
The
Hand Medicine Co
Philadelphia
Hobbs
Sparagus
G&faneys
Dr. Hobbs’ Sparagua
Frank Iliff
Springrove Ave
Andrews’ Soap Co
Cincinnati
Hobbs’ Sparagus
May Davis
Gay St
Columbus
Tobbs
Ohio State Journal
Front St
Hobbs Medicine Co
Dearborn Street
Chicago
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Web Ae
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Ben Pocock
Shreve
S. A. Hatfield
Geo D. Hatfield
Concord
North Carolina
Scotia Seminary
Miss Hatfield
Mary Allen School
Jeteraville
Wooster Markets
Warket
Wesday
Frick
Tyler
Timothy
Chead & Co
Teenes
Wooster Operatic
City Opera House
Sweeney
Aiglerit
Joe Robison
Harley Zigler
Black Brigade
Lavina Reynolds
Daeputy
Frank Ratt
Toledo
Shacanba
the Tonsiline Co
Canton, Ohio
Dr. Shit
Fredericksburg
Ellen Jeffries
el Paso
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Joseph Correll
Praveliva
Illinois
Ova
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Old Franklin
Morgan Butler
Dr. Warren
Burbank
Frank Felger
Jeromeville
J. L. Hower
Cleveland
John Kerns
Francis Battof
John Haley
Eli Steele
Medina County
John Shillig
Homer Garman
Ny.p & O Railroad
J. A Hower
Loui
Abe Miller
Ashtabula
Wm. Everett
Williams County
A. & McQuaid
Green Oak Academy
Noah Moser
Green Oak
Diosser
McDowell
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Waggart
Lee
Loudonville
Tewin
McC Yretia
Hericay
Ste
Frank Geahart
Murpark Friends
Armstrong Gs
George Auf
la Gupp
Gow
Irvin
Fishel
Tom McNecker
Maysville
Kobe PO
I. W. Lachat
Mt. Nebo
John Stauffer
Charlies
Jake
Will Reider
Bone
Crites
Mrai Hanny K. McEwen
Settee
Yoder
Mother Criteq
Milton Township
H. Huff
Beach Grove
Star Iterary
W. McEwen
Madison
Cedar Valey
Mary
Myrtle Christy
Laura
Quinn Mowery
Mr. Schultz
Indiana
Emanuel Church
Harry Hartman
Jule Mowery
Mr. Mowery
Warry
Ogden's Corners
Killbuck
HB. H. Bittner
Jefferson
John Miller
Plato
Frank Snyder
Samuel Buchanan
Ray Mowery
Welker Christy
Ogden
Loogenecker
Deforest Farner
Seymour Easterday
Knox County
Charles Schamp
Gene Black
James Morrow
Dandusky
Melvin McLininney
Gallipolis
School Trail
Mary Steed
Tancor
W Anderson
von Durr
Tsburg
U.P Church
Theological Seminary
John Luginbabl
Wertz
Veter Nortmer
Anna McElhinney
Darrah BE
Luvi
Joline
W H Baker
Congregational Church
J . Warner
Trix Hamer
Trix
Wadsworth Pot
McClelland
Elliott
England
Schamp
Wooster Street
C. T. Black
Norwalk
Ashford
New London
Weaver
Wygel
Flo Love
Fred
Wygie
M. E
Watts
A. Selder
Claveland Iron Roofing Co
New York State
New England
Masah
Stir
Mix
Henry Brown
George Bazzard
Nelson Holmes
Lindse
Eda Rombaugh
Wertenberger
Will McFadden
Lewis Martin
Leasant Flame
Laura F N. Groussnoickle
Fair Haven
Wecoraday
Brown
Buzzard
Ashland
Willard Kiefer
West Salem
Wm. Kiefer
Eaton
Hugh Peoples
Mattie Stauffer
Miss Cheyrey
Aoung
A. Schlaffly
Frederick Uch
Ella
Wills
Norris
Bowers
Anthipney
Andy
Fred Carle
Lseumonia
Pearl Harter
S. Young
Greenrike
Center Schoolhouse
Normal Hall
Ed. Gallagher
Adam Brant
Rev. Smith
U.B
Samuel Brentzer
Jacob
Gooayear
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Priggist
U. S
Lattasburg Enterprise
Woostes
Edwards
Ell Miller
Wm. Johnson
Reed
Ellen Martin
Susan
Rhohdy
Mr. W. Seetrres
S.J
Pase
FYNE
ARS
Tate
Yay
Sakirs
Tal the Fae
Tom Woostke
D. L Whitmyer
Albert Kittle
Fifth Ward
Jeffries
L’robate
Hauapert
Ambrose Hiffle
Jal
Pris Rale
Luthing
Charles FE Coulter
Wikaman Block
Sheriff's Sales
Guerife
Henry Clay Frick
Wayne Ounty
Frank Fetemon
Ileas
Court of Common Pleas
Wayte County
Ole
Uhiotewit
Wow Garser
Shetll
Baldwin & Shields
Playthff
Swiz
Sheers
Cyrus Miller T
Wayne County Court
Elizabeth Breidenstein
Tiny
Todd
Geo. A
Katie Myers Kopp
Mes Ropp
Jacob Myers
Kopp
Bethel Church
Rev
I. B. Dear
B Church of
Cedar Valley
God
Will
Charles Kutt
Emmet Smyser
Charley Wagner
D&w
Rai
James Ramsey
East
Reformed Church
Verner
James Variety
Union Township
Perce Co
Joseph W. Ramsey
John Ramsey
Ortville
Fife
Sey
Familly
THI R&fublio
Fou
McElhenie
Easton
Law W. McElenis
H. Crosby
Song Journal Pub. Co
Detroit
Boen
Densesat
Wayne Co
EB Deneke
Yore Easton
Jobo Youst
Slusser—Hunter
Ed. Slusser
Anna Hunter
O.onold-Blank
Almeda Blank
Charles Donald
G W. Houk
Rown
Applecreek Wayne Co
Anna Brown
Noah Brown
Scarborough
M. E.church
Simon
Emily
Daniel
H. Hoff
Pnday Moroine
Beach Grove Cemetery
Nhanklin
Mary Shanklin
Pee Mwitzer
Franklin Co
Obiq
John Shanklin
Mt Eaton
John
James
M. EB. Church
O. Wooster
David Isabciel
Oho
Rnyder Wooster, O
Quh Briff
Standard Wargo Plures Company
Mon Pleas Court
City of
Uhich
Slankerville
State of Ohio
Chippewa Township
Ten
Byohn Long
George Hershey
N.S. Waterman & Co
Johnny
W Garvrr
Coe & Orr
Co FF
Wilam
Cuppingham
Wayne County Common Pleas Court
Milton
Ow Garvrer
A D Metz
Heriff's Sale
Louis K. Felg R Allas
William 8
Grady
Union County
Adair
Lauback & Boyd's
OC. Lhtterman
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