Tragedy near Warwick: 23-year-old man killed by train
John Thomas, a Seville worker and Pennsylvania native aged 23 who was widowed, was put off a Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling train at Sterling after a dispute with the conductor and was struck and killed by a passenger train early Sunday morning while walking. He had gone to Warwick with companions after work.
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John Thomas
Seville
Warwick
Sterling
Thomas
Penns Ivania
Appointed as Viewers for Killbuck Applecreek Project
The petition for construction near the banks of Killbuck and Applecreek, just south of the city, was acted on Monday morning by Probate Judge Orr. Viewers named were David R. Firestone, James W. Christy and P. Blosser.
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Killbuck and
Applecreek
Orr
David R. Firestone
James W. Christy
P. &. Blosser
County Commissioners Adopt Uniforms for Staff at Court House
At Monday session the county commissioners selected Andrew Reiman as court house engineer and named janitors Frank Glasgow and William Fritz for the second floor. A resolution directs all men to provide blue uniforms with a cap and band on the cap indicating their position, effective March first.
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Court House
Andrew Reiman
Franklasgow
William Fritz
Missionary Dr Corbett to be Honored by Wooster Churches
Wooster Presbyterians plan a reception February 26 in the new university library for Dr. Hunter Corbett, longtime Chinese mission worker and moderator of the General Assembly. He sails for China on March 4 after 46 years in China and a year at home. His family will not accompany him.
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Wooster
New University Library
Hunter Corbett
General Assembly
Corbett
China
Cleveland and Smothwedre E & T electric railway plan shelter house
City officials are to confer with Cleveland and Smothwedre traction leaders on building a shelter at the Gift House corner of the public square. Officials expected to attend, with Mr. Pourroy possibly present. The project appears of interest to traction officials and may proceed.
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Cleveland & Smothwedre
Pourroy
World's Greatest Sale At Max Bloomberg's
A mass clothing and furnishing sale begins Saturday February 23 at Max Bloomberg Co Wooster. Stock valued at $50,000 offered at below cost. promises genuine bargains on men boys and children's wear including hats shirts and underwear with a guarantee of accurate prices and honest dealings.
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Max Bloomberg
East Liberty ST
Wooster
Ohio
Bloomberg
Chicago Salvage Co
Max Bloomberg & Co
Chicago Salvage Company
Chicago
Max
Max Bloomberg and Co
Bbc
New Newark Martinsville Mt Vernon Traction Line Planned
Wooster and Wayne county may gain an electric line named the Newark Martinsville and Mt Vernon Traction Co. Edward Dever and John Chesrown with associate backers say funds are ready to build, with work expected to start at the lower end within three weeks. The line would form a complete route to the lake, and Chesrown holds substantial right of way secured by the Mansfeld and Wooster line.
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Wooster
Wayne County
Newark, Martinsville & Mt Vernon Traction Co
Edward Dever
Mt Vernon
J F
Schrootz
Muartinagilie
John Chesrown
Phreve
Babun
Wen
Nere
Dever
Shrootz
Tate
Anizeos
Chestown
Mansfeld & Woorter
Myke Schronte
Mr. Collar
Scvhrontr
Fire damages farm smokehouse and fruitlessly sprouting ruins
The town records a blaze northeast of Lattasborg at the farm of Jobo W Beidevatine. The smokehouse and a year’s meat supply were consumed. The fire stemmed from neglect in preservation. Community members, including families of Thorley and Steltzer, visit mourners. church evangelistic meetings at the U B church continue with growing attendance.
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Jobo -W-Beidevatine
Sepie McQuate
Heple Thorley
Savannah
W. Thorley Grand Thorley
Jono Myers
M Aday
Wester
Giaehill
Severance Hall
W H_ Pittinger
Billy
Simuel Steltzer
Emanuel Steltzer
John F Myers
Gerville
Joloopy
Ault
Floyd Fasig
Rollin Park
U B
Crowda
Wood
bin Wanner
St James Church Fitted With New Candles and Gas Lights
Through parish generosity St James Episcopal Church is now brilliantly lighted with new candelabra and natural gas. The vested choir renders the music well and lay-reader James B Minier delivers sermons that are instructive and pleasing.
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James B. Minier
Mutual Mercantile Co. Offers Germicide for Cattle
A fragment describes a germicide blend Rasawa with Gentian Root touted to prevent tuberculosis in cattle in small doses. It claims one dollar buys enough to immunize an entire herd for a long period, and mentions distribution through Mutual Mercantile Co. Cleveland Q. The note hints at relief to those affected by pe ment inspection officers.
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Mutual Mercantile Co
Cleveland Q
aJdong
University endowment drives hefty gifts cited
Enthusiasm runs high as the university gathers major gifts toward a 210000 endowment goal. Rockefaller, Severance, and Carnegie contributions are detailed, while De Holden and associates work to secure the remaining funds and erase outstanding debt.
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University
Rockefaller
Severance
Carnegie
de Holden
Bia Associates
Rataing
Tate
Wifes Back At Him In Divorce Plea Local News
Mrs Garrrett Darr of Creston seeks divorce from Martin B. Darr of Wooster then Lodi after a long marriage begun September 23, 1882. She cites liquor abuse and verbal abuse, asks custody of three minor children and alimony. Darr counters with earnings and alcohol consumption by Mrs Darr. Attorneys Keeler and Keeler for Mrs Darr. Another petition from Henry Smoyer of Milton requests divorce from Nancy Jane Smoyer after five years, with four children, and asks for alimony and dower exclusion. Fritz & Hart represent Swoyer.
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Mra Garrrett Darr
Creston
Martin BH Darr
Wooster
Lodi
Ana
Darr
Keeler & Keelart
Pixbt
Henory Smoyer
Milton Township
Nancy Jane Smoyer
Foo
Von
Howe
Buorer
Fritz & Hart
Swoyer
Local notices and obituaries from the Cleveland area
Peb 19 Misa Belvavers went to Cleveland to work in the willinery department at Bailey Co. store. Mrs. McQuaarie died suddenly at her home last Thursday. Funeral services were at the Methodist church Sunday. She leaves two daughters and four sons. Her husband preceded her. She was 65. Monroe McQuate and wife of Marion visited her parents over Sunday. John Connor, living between Lodi and Homer, was killed on the B&O railway Friday morning. The family held a funeral at Lodi. Henry Clouse of Baroertuy and son attended the funeral of her father John Collar.
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Misa Belvavers
Cleveland
Willinery
Bailey Co
McQuaarie
Cere
Methodist
M. B. Mead
Mra. Metzger
Isaish Dennis
Hee
William Mille
Marion
Monroe McQuate
Creaton
Lemuét McQuate
Toledo
Ben McQuare
Jobn CoNar
Lodi
Homer
Henry Clouse
Baroertuy
Juhn Collar
Local Notes From Orar Crestup And Nearby
Feb 19 Raul Hensel and wife of Orar Crestup spent Monday with his parents. Jake Messmore has rented the Jacobe farm. Mr Jerome Muller has been on the sick list the past week and Grandmother Smith is slowly improving. Seen-Since of Congres visited Gill Top School last Friday and entertained the school by singing and instructing them in music. Miss Vera Hensel visited with her sister Mrs Bert Warner near Lodi. A barefooted boy came to the home of William Spitler Tuesday night and they plan to keep him. Mrs Emma Spielwire and baby visited at her parents several days last week. Friends at Lodi over Sunday.
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Raul Hensel
Orar Crestup
Jake Messmore
Jacobe
Jerome Muller
Grandmi Sther Smith
Congres
Gill Top
Misa Vera Hensel
Bert Warner
Emma Spieelwire
Baby
Lodi
Sanday
A Valuable Lesson from Dr King New Life Pills
John Pleasant of MagNetA Ind recalls a lesson six years ago and credits Dr King New Life Pills with improving his health. The advertisement says the product pleases everybody and is guaranteed at S B Boyd Co druggist for 25 cents. It targets generally debilitated individuals with headaches low ambition and past feebleness. Burdeck Blood-Bitters Chas Prdl
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John Pleasant
Magneta
Ind
Burdeck
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