Wayne County Agricultural Society 1896 officers named
Two weeks earlier at a Saturday meeting the Wayne County Agricultural Society elected officers for 1896. President Alvinza Cunningham of Wooster. vice president T A Armstrong of Golden Carnera. treasurer W A Wilson of Wooster. secretary I N Kinney of Wooster. superintendent of grounds M M Fowler of Wooster. warden James Taggart of Wooster. Fair dates set for Sept 1 to 4, two weeks earlier than last year.
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Wayne County Agricultural Society
Alvinzl Cunningham
Wooster
T. A. Armstrong
Golden Carnera
W. A. Wilson
I. N. Kinney
M. M. Fowler
Warahal
James Taggart
Wooster Sinda Schools to Complete Township Org Thursday
Wooster city and township Sabbath school workers meet in Lutheran Tabernacle chapel Thursday evening February 13 at 7 30 to perfect the organization of Wooster township 89 ag for the Wayne County convention at Orrville next Friday and Saturday. Devotional exercises led by Rev A Read precede topics on teacher qualifications and characteristics followed by a township organization and an offering to fund the county convention.
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Township
Lutheran Tabernacle
Wooster Township
Wayne County
Urrville
A. Read
Kean
Anna
Sprague
E M Beek
K. Jemith
The
Christian Church
C Pollock
Allegheny
LP Seminary
Mansfield
Westmoreland
Leoples
RB Y VP
Wooster
H G Baldwin
Salem
United Presbytterian
D. Irons
Enia
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Alpha. Barrett
J. W. Kingston
Bethel Church of God
Canton
S. B. Fockler
Mrs. Good
Veall Avenue
Africa
Ladies Foreign Missionary Society
1St Presbyterian Church
J. B. Taylo
North Market Street
St. Jamesi Guild
Episcopal Church
Ethel Hace
J. B. Mlofer
J S. Keefer
P C Given
C. V. Hard
Carl White
Northarket Street
Wooster Kappa Kappa Gamma Reception A Banquet Of Honors
Last evening the Wooster chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma hosted a reception at the Charles McDonald home on Last Liberty Street with about 200 guests including faculty, parents, and townspeople. The Mandolin club provided music as salads, coffee, olives, ices and cake were served. notable out of town guests attended and gowns were praised. The event emphasized the fraternity’s social prominence and the decorative Fraternity colors and pine souvenirs reminded guests of the Kappa spirit.
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Alice Corneil
Mandolin Club
Mies Lola Carruthers
Mangsfield
Mia
A McDonald
Mary Miles
Caroline Baxter
Helen Corre
Manafield
Lucy Stowe
Floria B.goodwin
Metta Dague
Akyen
Florence Corver
Alice [Wiss
Columbus
Gheorgia McDowel
Seville
Ernestine Volkers
New Lisbon
Hlayney
Bloomville
Mary
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Wooster
Dysart
Cornell
Poem Reflects On Nobility And Humanity In Verse
A playful verse by Mellie Medora Woodwonte critiques aristocratic titles while praising virtue and human kindness as true nobility. It argues that deeds and hearts define a king more than royal blood or throne, ending with a plea for humanity over pomp.
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Mellie Medora Woodwonte
Wooster Resident Recalls Cuba Trip in Letter
Ww. D. Miller known as Bunch writes from Tampa Florida on February 5 sharing experiences from Havana Cuba. He recalls heat, travel hardships and opinions on Cuban insurgents and possible annexation by the United States after skirmishing wears down Spanish forces.
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Ww. D. Miller
Bunch
Wooster
Jobo Holas
Cuba
Tampa
Fli
Havana
Mexico
Spain
United States
Mother's Glad Surprise in Devisetown News
Mary Tagg of Devisetown receives a shock when daughter Ailie Nelson, long believed dead since last June, unexpectedly appears at her home last week. The tale of her supposed death involved a letter from Mrs. F. Staley and claims of typhoid and last rites in Nebraska, with suspected motive of a relative seeking valuables. Mrs. Nelson says the death report stemmed from a relative's deceit.
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Devisetown
Airs
Ailie Nelson
Ollie Nelson
Nebraska
Jesus
F Staley
Doylestown Journal
Nelson Asid
Columbus
San Antonio
Texas
Tost Lows
Mra Nelson
Influenza Epidemic at Wayne County Children's Home
Doctors Kinney and Firestone report improved conditions among most ill children at the Wayne County Children's Home with several still serious. By 11 o'clock no new cases, total ill 333, influenza in various forms remains dominant.
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Drs. Kinney
W W. Firestone
Wayne County
He Kept the Dice and Is In Jail
Sherman near Millbrook on Friday afternoon was taken into custody by Marshal Elisperman for theft of a dice set from John Meier's saloon. The dice were found on him after he denied guilt, then confessed. He paid a dollar and costs or he was committed to jail.
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Rhoads
What Has Happened Read The Daily Republican
The Republican claims to provide all news both home and foreign for two cents a day. The playful prompt invites readers to rely on the newspaper for comprehensive current events coverage.
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Daily Republican
THE
Republican
Work Among the Churches Rev. J Frank Smith plans partial discontinuation
Daly reports weekly services in the M E church curtailed for the moment though attendance remains strong and members join in a Christian covenant. Several new probationers and others received by letter or by faith pledge membership. baptisms conducted after morning services. evangelistic meetings and church activities continue with Rev J Grable aiding in Salem and other area churches amid ongoing revivals and community invitations.
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M. E
J. Frank Smith
Myrtle M. Oyler
Elmer T. Maxwell
Ethel Grace Maxwell
Harley E. Maxwell
Chas. E. McClure
Ne'lie McClure
Dwight Hay
Zadie McCoromick
Olive Web
Glen Rhoup
Jetter
Dug
Mass Ettie L. Crabbe
George Jautzenhiser
Sevilla Jautzenhiser
Howard B Joyce
Mary Joyce
Davis
GT. Krook
C T Kronky
Sire Sarah Maxwell
J E Soyder
Theodore S Wiggins
Tracy L. Leyda
Margie Stivers
Elizabeth E. Baumgardeer
Nettie Mayimmerman
Mre
Zadie McCormick
Hoschieffer
Measles Fear at Ohio Penitentiary Invites Epidemic
Ord K Boley from Bigprairie arrived at Holmes County Prison serving a two year term for horse stealing. He was exposed to measles during trial, prompting precautions as guards labeled him cheerful yet a detainee awaiting sentence. Letters from Zimmerman Co. praised his honesty, while a debt was forgiven. Boley’s past misdeeds include horse theft and a later incident near Nashville. The Farmers Institute at Armory 10 Shreve drew large crowds in rough weather, with strong shows by officials and the village choir.
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Ord E Beley
Bigprairie
Holmes County Common Pleas Court
Columbus
Urd
Morrow County
Soley
Arrval
Columbus Press Post
Wooster
Sherif J J Korns
Holmes County
Boley
Zimmerman & Co
Haley
Farmers Institute
Shreve
Saga
Ohio Republicans Set Columbus State Convention Dates
The Republican State Central Committee fixed March 10 and 11 in Columbus for the state convention to choose delegates for the St. Louis national gathering. Hon. Joseph G. Foraker named temporary chairman and a resolution backing William McKinley for the presidency was adopted unanimously.
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ConauBpus, CO
Hog Cholera Contagion Reported In Air
J M Ward of Armstrong reports hog cholera damage in town with several animals dying across farms. A T Campbell lost many hogs a month earlier and Ward saw five dead. Henry Webb's farm lost all but three hogs. no known infection route besides possible airborne contagion. Calendar item notes excursion fares for state convention on Sep 12, 1896.
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J.M. Ward
Armstrong
A. T. Campbell
Mr Ward
Henry Webb
Mr. Ward
If You Did Not Read The Republican Last Evening
A brief plea urges readers to catch up on home news in the Republican edition from last night, emphasizing its importance and encouraging review of local items.
Thursday Club Delves Into Indian History At Beall Avenue Meeting
The Thursday Club met at Mrs A Haffensperger's Beall avenue home but bad weather kept many members from hearing papers on nations less studied. Miss Otsford spoke on Ivan the Great and Russian history while Miss Gingerich explored Akbar the Great Mogul and Indian caste, religion, and mysticism, offering a vivid portrait of regal wealth and cultural diversity.
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Otsford
Ivan the Reat
Iyan
Gingerich
Akbar
Ludts
Barnabeth
England
Ogerich
India
Ind
Incurable Insane Petition Presses Ohio Legislature
At the 7th annual conference of State Infirmary Answers in Columbus on January 1896, Wayne County officials endorsed a statewide petition strategy seeking a dedicated state institution for incurably insane, epileptic, and idiotic residents. The petition, signed by county infirmary officers and endorsed by the association, urges immediate legislative action to establish such an institution rather than housing these individuals in scattered county infirmaries.
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Columbus
Wayne County
Wooster
Board of State Charities
Yanioue County
Otio
State Association of Infimary Offiers
Ohio
WN. T. Lawrence
Henry Binler
Fraternity notices from Wooster and Wayne county lodges
Secretaries of local lodges are urged to send weekly items for this column. Reports from Wooster Council No 13 K and M include work at their Thursday meeting and upcoming Stated Conclave of Wooster Commandery No 48 KK T next Tuesday. Ebenezer Lodge No 33 F and A M pledges and Canal Felton Masonic banquet notes mention 125 attendees and veteran reminiscences. Additional items cover Wooster Chapter No 27 AME receiving two petitions, with praises for Regent Geo Palmer and committee work. Washington masquerade social and firehouse events between Millersburg G A and L and Wadsworth RC noted for planning and memorial day planning.
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Wooster
Wayne County
Wooster Commandery No
Kk. T
Fempis
Malta
Ebenezer Lodge
A, M
Improvement Clerk Expands Lumber Yard and Plans Rise in Stock
More Improvement Clerk reports completion of a four two story shed with 60 foot span, capacity 200000 feet of dressed lumber, bringing total storage to 350 feet and enabling increased stock to meet rising demand. Plaping mill to run steadily from February 17. Mardi Gras events noted in New Orleans and Mobile with cheap ticket offers.
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Clerk’s Lumber Yard
New Orleans
Mobile
Cleveland, Akron
Columbus
Wooster School Buildings Question Sanitation City Hall Funds
A letter to the editor calls for scrutiny of sanitary conditions in Wooster ward school buildings and questions if current ventilation drainage and temperature provisions meet standards. The writer urges public attention alongside debates on electric lights fire department and a new City Hall.
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Darcy Kepcely
Wooster
Mance
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