Probate Court Proceedings and Estate Filings
Multiple probate matters heard before Judge R L Adair include final and distributive accounts for estates of Warne, Leing, Jace Rexap, Csmith, Mary Foomiaith, and others. guardianships for Lucinda Beam and Joseph B West. administrator and guardian appointments. sale and appraisal orders for real estate. and a hospital commitment for Fanny Beechy. Death noted of Gladine ScaMivera at Grallipolia State Hospital on January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ao Sturn
Josiah Marbles
John Warne
Mearitha March
Leing No Bacwa
Nathaniel Harbaugh
Lucinda Beam
Augustus Schaffter
John Dbd
Fittry
Addie Wert
Dbseph
S West
Carmina Towasette
Doin Cally
Fanny Beechy
Wayne
Massillon Hospital
James Ralph Morrow
Jeventory
Catherine Boller
Qguardianshop
Ethel Maller
Jesse McClellan
Jo Byron Oliver Bouaud
Elizabeth Willaman
John Willaman
Grallipolia State Hospital
Gialadne ScaMivera
Court cases set for trial begin next Monday
Court schedules show trials starting Monday February 2000 in Orrville and Wayne County. Cases listed include Orrville National Bank vs Daniel Beala et al and Wayne Counts National Bank vs L D Corbell on Feb 21, followed by Meilinger v Swoyer et al on Feb 22, Sutbecki v Minier et al on Feb 28, and West v Weat Bates v Zimmerman on Feb 24, with McCabe v McGlennen and Daniel Heller treasurer noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snudge Eason
Orrville National Bank Va
Daniel Beala
Wayne Counts
National Bank
L DD Corbell
Meilinger
Mellinger
Swoyer
Cornell Ve
McCabe
McGlennen
E OU Jones
Daniel Heller
Captain Beer Honored In Ashland Command Change
Captain Beer of Ashland assumes command of the third battalion of the Eighth Infantry after Colonel Vollrath relieves Captain S M Swartz of Alliance for continued absence. The battalion comprises Companies B and B of Akron, Gi of Wadsworth, and K of Alliance. inspection within two weeks. Also appears an ad for Catarrh Cure offering $100 reward for a cure and testimonials for Cheney Co. from Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K Beer
Ashand
Edward Vollrath
Bucyrus
Mayr S M Swartz
Alliance
Eigbth Infantry
Akron
Wadsworth
Pablo W
Hall
Cam Gow Kouwa
Hali
Nature
J. Cheney & Co
Orrville area updates and accidents plague Feb sale
A jittery Feb 15 Orrville items section reports a poor sale of Daniel Meter’s farm property east of the city, various errands and minor injuries including a tram slip near Massaro’s store, a back-row accident on a Massillon train, local church goings and a planned woolen mill venture with Cleveland investors, plus a plan to reinforce electrical systems in the city opera house and several minor legal and civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Meter
Startling yet True Pneumonia Deaths and Cough Remedy Claim
The record highlights a Chicago theatre fire killing nearly six hundred and over 3,000 pneumonia deaths that year, with a claim that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy could have prevented the illnesses. A testimonial from W. D. Wilcox of Logan, NY states the remedy cured his daughter’s cold and possibly saved her life. Also promotes Conan's Ointment for itching piles with instant relief and cure at 50 cents.
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Chicago
Chamberlain
Laura
W. D. Wilcox
Logan, N. Y
Dik
College confidence man nabbed after Ohio State cashing spree
Sheriff Murphy and Prof E J Brown from Athens identified W J Hughes alias W H Arnold as the man who ran the craft at Ohio State College two weeks earlier. Trapped by Wabash College President Kane, he was taken to Athens. He also cashed checks in Wooster under Roland, then passed as a Depauw student under the Rostering game. Police reports note prior work at Ohio Wesleyan and a Delaware bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RUSS
Murphy
E J Brown
Athens
Ohio
W J Hughes
W H Arnold
Kane
Wabash College
Sue
Ohio State
Hughes
Wooster
Roland
Arnold
Greencastle Oanker
J L Dobell
Depauw
Chamberlains Cough Remedy the Mother's Favorite
Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised as soothing and effective for colds croup and whooping cough. It is popular with mothers for children and adults alike and contains no opium or harmful drug. Sold by all druggists with extensive distribution and claimed healing properties for various injuries.
Boat Abie el eee) on tt Lek ares
Boat Abie is reported as gone missing near Lek area with rescue teams dispatched. Local authorities say weather hampered search while residents provided sighting tips and trail updates for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abie el Eee
Valentines in Evidence at the Post Office
The article describes Valentine cards and jokes sent on St. Valentine’s Day with various clever motifs. It notes the post office handling of many envelopes and humorous devices like telegrams and express-check themed cards, indicating Cupid themed designs and witty verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afse
Medina County Farm ers Exchange Telephone Co forming big local system
Medina County farmers entity named the Farmers Exchange Telephone Company was incorporated with 125000 capital, 100 shares of 25 each. Incorporators include H. F. Rickert, J. C. Fixler, E. R. Culver, C. C. Kendig, Dayton J. Eddy. Plan to extend lines through Sharon, Wadeworth, Montville and Gildford townships into neighboring counties. River Styx to host business and switchboard. officers elected: H. F. Rickart president, J. C. Fixler vice president, E. R. Culver secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina County
Famera’ Exchange Telephone Company
New Telephone Company
R. Culver
J C Fixler
He F Rickert
C C Kendig
Dayton J Eddy
Tmrt
Sharon
Wadaworth
Montville
Gililford
Snommit
Wayne Counties
HF Rickart
J. C. Fixler
E Ro Culver
River Styx
Will of Allen Clark Discloses 1904 Probate Details
The Allen Clark will filed in probate records dates Dec 24 1904 and lists witnesses Samuel H L Boyd George R Laur and Judge RtL Adair and John S Adair. It provides for debts first then assigns Mrs Clark household goods a five percent annual income, Mildred Clark receives 25 monthly until age 26, sons Allen and Bernard 10 monthly during their mother's life, prohibits store rents while Mrs Clark lives, directs life insurance to be invested in mortgage securities, executor Judge Frank Taegart, codicil reduces sums and sets tombstone erection, estate division upon the mother's death, noting Mr Clark carried 22500 life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Clark
Samuel HL Boyd
Geo. R. Laur
R Tl Adair
John S Adair
Allen
Bernard Clark
Rutin
Clark
Wayne County firm among Columbus incorporations
The Sonnenberg Fire and Lightning Insurance Association of Orrville joined several other entities as incorporations made in Columbus on Wednesday. The article notes the names of several incorporators and states that the amount of capital was not mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sonnenberg Fire and Lightning Insurance Association
Orrville
J. Tachantz
J. al. Eat N .Amstutz
R. Garver
C.C. Blosser
Ulrich Steiner
J. A. Kine G
Rvin
AH HA Strauss
S. J.ziegler
Weybrecht’s Bulldogs Camp Lookout Near Santiago Veterans Cite Losses
The fragment describes battalions B E and K from Akron East Liverpool and Alliance, named Weybrechts Bulltogs, at a camping site near the city by Hobran's tree where a surrender occurred. Colonel Weybrecht recalls Camp Lookout on a mezzanine hill four miles from Santiago. other battalions stayed on B plates two miles away while the third moved. Captain Willis of Canton is noted among the lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Liverpool
Alliance
Weybrecht
Hobraun's Tree
Santiago
warin-Catr
Willis
Canton
Happily Wedded at Home on Buckeye Street
A wedding occurred at 4 p m on Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs R J Smith on South Buckeye street. Miss Mona McMillen and Mr Francis L Rickhabaugh exchanged vows in a parlor ceremony officiated by Rev W O Neal with about four dozen friends and relatives present. Flowers and plants decorated the home, and the couple plans to honeymoon then settle on a farm near Blackleyville. Several out of town guests attended from Nashville Shelby and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Smith
South Buckeye Street
Rone
Mais
Mona McMillen
Mra. Saith
Praan
Francis L. Rickhabaugh
Plain Township
Atdochock
Neal
Rickabaugh
Blackleyville
I A McMillen
Viela
Frank McMilen
Nashville
De'la McMillen
Shelby
A. W Campbell
Shreve
Fo C Yarnell
Reedsburg
Verda Barnhart
New Pittsburg
Ten Thousand Damages Against Traction Co in Mowery Suit
Ora N Mowery as administrator sues the Cleveland Southwestern Traction Co for 10000 damages claiming death of Nathaniel Mowery from a November 18 1904 trestle accident north of Worcester Street. Plaintiff alleges company employees caused fatal injuries through carelessness and negligence. suit filed for wife Elsie J Mowery and eight children, with Mc Clarran Jones as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora N ‘Mowery
Nathaniel Mowery
Court of Common Pleas
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Co
Mr. Mowery
Woooster
Mia
Elza J. Mowery
McClarran & Jones
Wife and Mother Dead After Sudden Illness
Laura Griffin aged 85 wife of Harry Griffin hardware salesman died at 8:10 am Saturday from neuralgia and Bright's disease. She became ill after a social gathering last week and kidney trouble rapidly worsened. Born in Wooster, she was active in the Daughters of Veterans and survived by her husband and one daughter. Funeral from East Henry Street home at 2 pm Tuesday Feb 21 with interment in Worster cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ang Laura Griffin
Harry Griffin
Bright
Griffin
Still After Bridge Company in Common Pleas Suits
Canton Bridge Co faces two suits filed Thursday in common pleas court by Meigs and Seneca county taxpayers. NM S Webster argues $76,078 was paid without legal warrant. Kora F Briggs from Seneca accuses $37,908 paid improperly to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Common Pleas
Canton Bridge Co
Meigs
Seneca Counties
Cmpany
NM. S. Webster
Matyas County
Kora F. Briggs
Seneca County
War days recalled in Ohio dispatch from Columbus
Adjutant General Critchfield received a postal card from Lieutenant Colonel Charles Weybrecht of the Eighth Regiment Alliance. He travels with his mother on a West Indies cruise, mailing from Havana and heading to Santiago to remain until February 25. They plan to visit sites near the city tied to the Eighth’s war bivouac six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Critchfield
Charles Weybrecht
Eighth Regiment
Alliance
Makinga
West Indies
Havasaa
Santiago
Eighth
Spain
Webgrecht
Swamp Root touted as kidney remedy for all
An old advertisement promotes Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble affecting both women and men. It claims benefits like improved mood, vigor, and cheerfulness, notes common symptoms such as bed wetting, and offers sample bottles and a pamphlet from Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root, Binghamton NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer Zzntra
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Ayers
Ayer
Erada
INS
Probate Court
R. L. Adair
Bill
David Moser
Sunary
Stone van
S. B. Eason
Captain Beer
Timie Bale Alka
Rodney
Hlenty Kayheiser
Massaro
Mm Quay
Joe O D. Beer
Corgiallefion
Gaame Warder
Dangelosen
Masaillon
van Waane
Ana Oteprinandal
Freontemyt
Cearrt
Murs al- Joy Widen
Cte
Massaiten
Quest
Ginger Sheenmie Howe
Waoter
Massilfon
Eoc
Harri
Christian Hutch Oat Ure Ve
Clatans
Charlea Wilhelm
Pormler
Peggy
Varia Co
City Opera House
the Wooster
University
Thimas Hite
University of Chicago
Frank J. Beam
Otinint
Cluo
Aweomtion
Dwight E Sapp
Mt Vero
Hartman Columbia
Crawford
Richidand
Ashlaod Wane
Ilvhoes
Morrow
Dtuox
Union
Dalan Ware
Beeking
Pranklin
Pairfield
Hewging Counties
Alert Shoemaker
Mtle Coatoot
Seville
aHred
Simon Dingey
Nomie
Onmiot Wiltys
van Nest
Charles Cumberland
Lloyd Tagegart
Taggart
Cumberland
Masson
Felm
O'Jacob Paulos
Brown Lumber Company
Leonard Bowman
Baat Union
Naftager
Abyay
Orrville Crescent
Cleveland
Soarch of Industry
Pentiamen
Agro Rooter
Otter Ae
Capert Piriefly
Biron Tory
Othe Catatens
Cotheermoain Baullard
Genehinery
FAO Cao
Frogaa
Steko
Mattie Bollbager
Paradise Chorch
D Cummings
Nankin
H. No Mateer
Cum- Minus
Frank Campbell
Agyer McSweeney Farm
Womaner
Harvey Muorka
Baltimore & Ohio
Sterling
Traaping
Conan
Avery
Phemnas
Gures
Valentines
Post Office
Medina County Farmers
Will OF Allen Clark
Frank Taggart
Wayne County Company
South Buckeye
Cleveland & Southwestern Company
the Guardian Savings & Trust CO
Bridge Company
al Weiene Acre
Norfolk
Hackberry St
Ottumwa
S.S. S
Npany
Atlanta
Col. Weybrecht
Force
Sauer & Co
South Canal St
Allegheny, PA
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Oseph O
Itrtz
Wooster National Bank
Weat Liberty Street
Wooster Oh
Ll. Billman
at-Law P Practice
Lads
BoM P_ L
Columbian University Law School
Washington DC
Actua
Wayne County
la Ser
Funk
Court House
Artin L Smyler
Oulaw
Marshanl
Kean
McClartan's
Tron Block
Liberty St
ATI Legal
Ke” Newkirk
Sackson Block
Public Square
Fredrick’s Store
East Liberty St
Ellarran
John C. M.clabran
Jones
Charles C, Jones
Wooster, Ohio
Wayuor & Taylor
J B Taylor
Attorness-At-Law R C
Taylor
Nice
Iram
Swahtz
Washington
RS. Stoll
Tryall & Stoll
North Market County
Dr Stol
HW. Stoll
G. W. Ryale
J. Stoll
D. H A
Hart - Eye and Ear
Downing Block
Bealla
New York Eye and Ear Institute
Manhomas A
BS. A
Lanbach & Boyd's Drug Store
Pubiie Square
Ohld
Guery
Fredrick's Store
PINE
Adabach & Boyd
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