Local Notes and Court Action Highlight District News
Tele gram announced the death of Mrs. Samuel Cunningham in Jamestown Virginia. Samuel Keim received a three year sentence for obtaining money under false pretenses with bond set at one thousand dollars. A weather observer position was filled to cover until the Experiment Farm is established. A number of residents visited the city for illnesses and social events. An opera house audience puzzled over a misheard aria during the overture between acts three and four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvinzi Cunningham
O.N Stoddard
Samuel Keim
Dowell
Mrs. Maria Wyckoff Dies in Plain Township
Mrs. Maria Wyckoff aged 81 years and 8 days died at her Plain township home from pneumonia after grip. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday with interment in Wooster cemetery. Her daughter is Mrs. W H Sibley of this city. The report includes a separate notice of the Cleveland Ury Goods Store opening in the old post office room under S C Stern with staff listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Wyckoff
Plain Township
Springville
W H 1 Sibley
Wooster Cemetery
Cleveland Ury
S. C. Stern
Stern
Fire at Universal Plow Works Threatens Upset Roof Blaze
Firefighters answered box No. 25 on the Square for a blaze on the roof of Universal Plow works blacksmith department. The iron roof prevented a serious conflagration, with losses under 150 dollars overall, insured by Knox County Mutual and Western Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Plow Works
Daniel Frnck T
Knox County Mutual
Western Mutual
Escaped Prisoner Spitler Rumors Stir Cedar Valley
Rumors spread of William Spitler near Cedar Valley armed and at large, but authorities report no contact or sightings in the county. Residents worry others may be mistaken for officers and fear venturing out at night amid the stir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spitler
Cedar Valley
Spitler
Taat
Court term begins Monday February 29 in Common Pleas
Notices report court term start for Court of Common Pleas on Monday February 29. Other items include weddings banter and local visits from Mrs. Wm Rice Mrs. T D Wiggins of Chicago and Miss Isabella Murphy visiting relatives. A Shreve man Rupert Cowell recovering from a stab wound and several divorce petitions are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Isabella Murphy
Philadelphia
City
Anna Harrison
Mrs Shipley Falls at Wooster Laundry Injures Leg
Mrs Robt Shipley, widow and mother of three, fell at the Wooster steam laundry last Thursday, breaking her left limb below the knee. Dr J H Stoll set the fracture. her illness adds to her family’s burden. Black stockings may fade from washing. vinegar with soapless rinse helps preserve color. Also noted: Wm Jones, 83, of Shreve, died Monday after a grip-related illness. Lizzie Conaway, 21, died after a long illness. funeral at MFE Church in Shreve Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt.Shipley
Wooster Steam Laundry
J H. Stoll
Shipley
Wm Jones
Shreve
Lizzie Conaway
MFE
Orrville Fire Destroys Christy’s Clothing Store
A Sunday morning blaze in Orrville gutted Christy’s Clothing, causing about 25 000 dollars in stock losses and two thirds of the building to burn. Volunteers battled flames that threatened the entire block, with assistance from Ft. Wayne’s wreck engine and local water supply nearly giving out before containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy
Orrville
R. F. Christy
Clothier
North Main Street
Clark
Ft. Wayne Railway Company
Knox County Mutual
Mt. Vernon
Queen
Liverpool
Cooper
Dayton
Royal
Etna
Hartford
Pennsylvania Fire
Philadelphia
North American
Phenix
Terpsichoream Social Club
J. Leickheim
J.S Eshelman
Grocers
Geo, McCormick
Everett Harter
Eshelman
Ft. Wayne
Ashland tale ties Dick Pocock to deadly weapons supply
The Ashland Times describes Dick Pocock of Wooster as a conduit for deadly weapons used in killings. It states Pocock owned the knife used to wound Robert Cowell in Shreve and held part of the outfitting tied to the Chesrown murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland Times
Dick Pocock
Jimbo
Wooster
Rtobert Cowell
Shreve
Aylesworth
Cowell
Chesrown
Wooster Missionary Society Meeting Date Change
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of Wooster Presbytery change the meeting from Tuesday March 22 to Wednesday March 23 in Wooster Ohio. Auxiliaries must send delegate lists by March 15 to Mrs O A Hills Wooster Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of
Wooster
County bids Armory move due to street grade change
County Commissioners have contracted with Charles Slutz of Marshallville to raise the Armory because of a North street grade change. They plan to offer to Council a deal giving the city five feet of ground on the west side and move the big building east onto unoccupied ground. The arrangement would create a thirty five foot road from the fire department to North street, replacing a narrow alley impeding rapid fire apparatus exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Slutz
Marshallville
North Street
Fire Department
Marriage of Frank L Fletcher and Bertha France
Frank L Fletcher and Bertha France were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs J B France on South Market Street last Thursday at 7 30 pm. Rev G M Beck officiated in the Reformed Church presence of about forty guests. Paul Fletcher and Lutie Jackson acted as attendants. A fine supper followed and gifts were plentiful. The couple received many useful and ornamental presents and a bell ringing serenade from Drum Corps contributed to the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L Fletcher
Bertha France
J.B. France
S. Market Street
G. M. Beck
The
Reformed Church
Paul Fletcher
Lutie Jackson
Stolen buggy recovered after detective agency alert
Wayne citizen aided Central Ohio Detective Agency as H Forrer of near Dalton had a buggy stolen on Nov 7. The vehicle was found in Chester township by Marshal Elisperman and Lewis Bolus and turned over to Forrer after Constable J H Smith had attachment from Dora Swarts. Authorities suspect an organized gang of thieves in the county and expect further arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ohio Detective Agency
Wayne
H. Forrer
Dalton
Chester Township
Marshal Elisperman
Lewis Bolus
J. H. Smith
Dora Swarts
Swarts
Forrer
Its Excellent Qualities Commend to Public Approval
A description touts the California liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs as pleasing in taste and appearance. It is said to gently act on the kidneys liver and bowels to cleanse the system and promote health and comfort for all users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Branstetter
The twenty fifth anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Branstetter was held at their home west of the city with about sixty guests. A letter and poem from Rev. J B Baltzly and wife were read, regretting absence due to illness and cold weather, and a large supper followed. A list of gifts included a silver tea set and numerous silverware items presented by friends and neighbors from Wooster and Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bronstetter
J.B. Baltzly
D. D
W. W. Criley
Jesus
Earth
Home
Heaven
Jordan's Strand
Pe Oliss
Baltzl
Garr
Comradad
Wooster
Harry Baumgardner
Jaco Shelly
John Halland
Chas Landaw
Geo W Reid
D W
Soiliday
J Applebaugh
E W Smith
Speers McClarran
Harry McClarran
Samuel Metzler
Wm Snhibley
Wm Sfummer
Enos Kerson
Rey I
Is ‘Stroup
Dr ¢ A Lerch
Johnson Sweeney
Wm Woodland
Westey “Peer
Daniel Branstetter
Eliza Wiler
Henry Wiler
James
Spitler Assaults Sheriff and Trails Lead to Manhunt
Spitler attacked Sheriff Brown during a jail visit to Wiler and fled into North street pursued by a posse including deputies, policemen, and the sheriff's son. George Woolman and Roger Murphy faced burglary charges as officers traced illicit liquor theft at Wayne depot and alleged ties to the breakout attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitier
WH. Wiler
Sheriff Brown
Spiller
Mr. Wiler
George Woolman
Huur
Woolinai
Wong Waooul
Harry
Roger Murphy
North Buckeye Street
Universal View
Circuit Court Rulings Reflect Mixed Reversals and Affirmations
Follet Albaugh and Jenner delivered weekly decisions in multiple cases. Several errors were affirmed, others reversed or dismissed, with judges differing on whether local benefits justified a measure and one case where an injunction was modified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Follet
Albaugh
Jenner
Dora Shaffer
Executrix
Hartman & Durstine
Harvey Geiselman
Simon Z Greiner
Anna Felger
Jacob Arnold
Francis Peppard
MC Rouch
Benj A. Bonewell
John N Boor
Meeting House
Isaac H Myers
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co
Anthony Wright
Jos E. Barrett
Alex. Graber
Dowell
Ephraim Mower
Stella Albright
John McCilarran
Ft. Wayne
Rezin B. Wasson
Ohio
Failett
Chag. J. Suttle
Daniel F. Gensemer
Nicholas Shepard & Co
John T. Shields
John D. Hall
Paul Chodat
Harry Herring
State of Onio
T. D. Wilhelm
James van Over
Cleveland Bigamist Deserter Found by Distraught Wife
Mrs Jane McAvowell-Anderon of Dalton writes to Cleveland police seeking photograph and description of notorious bigamist George W. Anderson. She recalls their marriage from twenty years ago when a tramp shoemaker courted her, then abandoned her after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McAvowell-Anderon
Dalton
Cleveland
Anderson
George W. Anderson
State Line pipe dispute over hydrostatic test in Wooster
Minglewood Coal Co proposes a public pipe test in Wayne County with Elliott & Wacker to compare State Line sewer pipe against competitors. A three member committee would judge the hydrostatic test, with forfeitures by the losing side and costs split, all to prove pipe quality within a week and ten days for the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilcott
Elliott & Wacker
Conrc
West Liberty
State Line
Forein
Wooster
Bivott
West Liberty Street
Eliott
Wayne County National Bank
Lilcutt& Wacker
Wooster Township
Prominent Lawyer Praises Alvas Fietus Blood Cure
A letter from a respected attorney dated July 31 in New York extols Alvas Fietus Blood Cure as a sovereign remedy for periodic ailments and inflammatory rheumatism. He condemns standard remedies as damaging and credits the product with bracing the system and acting as a nervine, urging its use for suffering humanity.
Chevalier De Kontski Concert at City Hall Opera House
The great pianist and conductor Chevalier Antoine De Kontski performs Monday evening February 20 at City Hall Opera House under the University Musical Department for the Musical Library Fund. Tickets are 50 cents. seats may be reserved at the News Depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall Opera House
University Musical Department
Musical Library Fund
England
Continent
America
Seethoven
C. Maria
von Weber
Field
Chopin
Mendelssohn
Meyerbeer
Rossini
Gounod
Liszt
Thalberg
Doehler
Herz
Koenigsberg
Musica Centre
Germany
Blush of Tar Ad Sells at Zimmermans Drug Store
A fragment describes an item labeled Blush of Tar offered at Zimmermans drug store for 75 cents. The note clarifies it is not paint or powder and presents a marketing tone of a local page item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman’s Drug Store
Uncalled Letters in Wooster Post Office Week Ended Feb 22 1892
List of remaining uncalled letters includes Rose Bower Ongill Filekinger Frankie Isher Grove Almira Hartford Addig Kyah Clinton urdy Lew Whelps Henry Mith Ssfelly Wenzel and others. Advertised letters require claimants to state they are advertised and provide advertisement date. Also mentions Ayer's Sarsaparilla for nervous debility and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In the Wooster
Dums
Marriage Licenses and Catarrh Cure Advertisement
Marriage Licenses list several couples including Christian Nehulp and Minnie McGee and Silas Potter and Fanny Greist. The notice transitions to an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming blood action and whole-body benefits, with testimonials of effectiveness and a Toledo company endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian A .Nehulp
Minnie L McGee
Silas Potter
Fanny
Greist
Wm. D. Milled
Winnie Dulin
Frank L. Fleetcher
Lertha
France
Amos L. Breuseman
Alice 5
Marty
Henry Flath
Anna M. Fendenheim
Harmon Owen
Dora Rock
For sale five acres near Wooster with house and barn
Property near the Wooster corporation line on the Wooster and Jefferson road offers five acres with a good house and barn. Terms available by contacting Andrew Seascerrme at 3713 Wooster Ohio. Private sale details provided to interested buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Sam‘l Mezier
Ohio
GEO. Musger
Kent
Pottage
County
Corportation
Wooster and
Jefferson Road
Andrew Seascerrme
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George Kettler
Frere Norries
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Sorng North
Bng al
Garden Isle
Burbank R'd
Snade c Creek
Cedar. Yattey A Wooster
A. M
P.M
Lod
J. L. Green
Joan J. Finigan
Wu. Thornboxrg
L.E
North
South
I U. S.express Company
R. T. Bechtel
McCormick Harvester Co
Mrs Weingard
Toledo
F. R. Eshelman
8. C. Spear
Cal
Ebenezer Business College
Cochran Ga
W.H. Stamats
Alice Fox
Bellefontaine
B. F Eason
Well Emrich
T.). Baumgardner
S. C Wubbell
Samuel Cunningham
Jamestown
P. B Stroup
Fannie Greist
Century Club
W. Eversole
Jacob Frick
Cornelius Tow
Isaac Low
David Cooper
Rochester
Ind
Maria Wyckett
P. J l Power
Jessie
FP. J
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
North Market Street
Opera House
Lima
Rotos Ae
John Deer
Pittsburg
O. Solliday
Worthington Ind
Farmer T
Chicago
Uhl
Martin Welker
Guy Teeple
Columbus
Wooster Girla
Wm. Swartz
Sioux City
Wm. Rice
Samuel Graber
T. D. Wiggins
Chicago, Ill
Fletcher-France
Rupert Cowell
Charles Aylesworth
W T. Shambart
Bucyrus
Moreland
To. m
Solomon Acker
Toledo Insane Asylum
Sterling
Frank Lanier
Wayne County Mutual
Ann Wood
David Wood
Mary C Maloy
Calvin Maloy
Calvin
Mary C Speck
Hotel American
I.N Kelffer
William Miller
Congress
Poundridge & Page Comedy Co
Buff
Geo Wertenberg
Anna Learing
Cape Agene
Oarville's
Ohio Central Detective Agency
Mrs. A. Bronstetter
Woostek, O
Daring Sessor
Wm. Spitler
John Hindman
Harry Brown
Sheriffs Son
Messrs Brown
Wiler = spitler
Young Brown
Harry Imgard
Purstel
Zaring and
Bowman
Heily
Shaffer
Marshal Kilsperman
John Bryant
Conrad Ivong
Wayne Depot
Elisperman
Teagans
Woolman
Murphy
Millbrook
Mrs Brown
Brown
Kelly
Albert Scobey
Charles Kingslley
Scobey
Waver
Bastiie
Oth Cong
GG M Heinds
Will
Alban Pearcy Press
Hertochker
Dunog
George M Helldel
Mad¢Y
Rusteeas
Hb Pohlman
Simon Vine
Eld
Joseph T. Kennedy
E.lwood W Vine
Pei Dbo
Hiloh
Durham
Harry McClarr
Cleveland Dry Gants
Cleveland Dry Goods Store
Erichk’s
Wooster, Ohio
N. B
Yenir
Card
Minglewood Coal Co
Antoine de Kontski
Ayer
Pitther
Castoria
Aho
Hall
Moyae
Earlgess Hall
F.g. Obhney & GU
Props
Hood
McClellan Bros
Rice's
Simmons Liver Regulator
McClure & Coover
W. McClure
Coover
W McClure
CW McClure
McUline
Agt AG Coover Wooster Debath Psy
Chvist
Far Sale
Brankfin
Itice’s
Annat
Akron Hardware Co
South Akron
South Akron Land Company
Summit Sewer L’ipe Co
Dr Detchon
Laubach & Boyd
Wat
Case School of Applied Science
E. Case
Sec
Rockwell St
Hav Og
W. A. Norves
Sng
Soren
Cincinnati
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Druggiat
Jlaubach
Hkuyd
Clyri
City Hill
Algo
Gale
S2tf Jr. Slanker
McCielan Bros
Ito M OL. Stooner
Irop Block
Mce-Clellan Bros
Emil Faber
Qhain
Woostmn
Frick & Tyler
Poe
Aegis
Craighead
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