Orrville Area News Briefs and Local Notices
Kay's ball hosted a cornet band concert while Sterling opened a new hall with a ball on Feb 22. Orrville teachers exam had 42 applicants. a West Orrville school closed for scarlet fever reopened. Several moves and incidents include Creeston and Craig grain, a theater birthday party for Mr. King, and a sleigh accident near Orrville injuring Mrs Budd and child. Local events feature Washington's birthday celebrations, prominent visits, and community updates across Wayne County.
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Kay
Johnson’s
Sterling
Burbank
Greanamyer
Taylor
Orrville
Mont Norris
Shelly Milbon
Marshallville
P Washington
C. A. Lee
Jee &Lemmons
George Emick
Craig
Neb
McQuain
Albion
Lorenzo Keen
Latem
Lorenzo
Hoke
David Miller
Creston
Lowell Shaunop
Vere Miller
Blanche Robinson
Crescent
Mr. King
Mr. Craig
Austeo
Jacob Sealer
Elmer Fly
Mareh Air
Crag
West Lebanon
Washington
Michard
James McGiffin
Christ Lehman
Wilmot Fetter
McFarren
Proutz
Jane Gerber
West Jobsnon
W S.mcfarren
Horace Beals
Crested Journal
William Henry Howe
New York
Howe
America
Cleveland
Rodney Russell
Conrad
Fountain Ft Hill
L’eter R
John Roudd
Wear Lebanon
Budd
Abe
Wayne County Mutual Fires Into Liquidation
Wayne County Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Wooster Wayne county has gone into liquidation. Directors decided to discontinue the company rather than rename and reorganize. The business began January 1 and losses have been heavy but all indebtedness will be paid. Policies are being called in and affairs expected to wind up in a few days. Washington's Birthday Celebration. Maple Grove school near Orrville held a program with music and declamations led by E. C Weygandt Forrest Heiser May Martin Easay Willie Kaltenblack and others. toast by Washington A Pollock and Marquis de Lafayette. other declamations and songs noted with local students participating.
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Wooster
Wayne County
Wayne County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Maple Grove
Orrville
Washington
Moscow Orchestra
Uble
E. C Weygandt
Washington Forrest Heiser
May Martin Easay
Hatchet
Willie Kaltenblack
Flood Deluge Floods Cellar at Quinby Building
Water from a six inch stand pipe burst in the Quinby building cellar near Square and Liberty street causing hours of flooding. After failed shutoff attempts, Water Superintendent Keyser ordered water diverted at a main gate. Steam pump and sewer drainage gradually cleared the basement with minor damage.
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Quinby P
Liberty Street
Keyser
Assignee Deed Listings From Wayne County Records
Assignee deeds transferring parcels in Milton, East Linton, Greene, Congress and other townships of Wayne County to various grantees including Peter Rich, Lena Wingeter, Orrville, Dalton, West Salem, Shreve, and Wooster. Includes multiple warranty deeds, lots in several towns, and an administrator’s deed, with amounts ranging from $1 to $32,000 and parcel details across 80 acres in Canaan to 40-acre tracts in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Mougey
Peter Rich
Peter Kralbill, Jr
Milton Township
Peter M Rich
Henry Isher
Lena Wingeter
East Linton Township
Mary . Evans
Dr Griffith
Orrville
Wm. Critchfield
Adaline L Norris
Greene Township
Orrsillo
Wo Richardso
Cora Ko Swartz
W.H H. Wertz
Hofstetter
DD J Hofstetter
Aaron J Hofstetter
Dalton
Warrenty
Wm Feasel
D J Hofstetter
George Carl
Carl Broa
J. Frank Young
Jotseo M Young
Ares
Chester Township
Caroline A Feasel
Rebecca Orr
Kki Wertz
M F McDowell
RK BK Wertz
M of McDowell
Joho I Fike
Wifte
John I’ Heckman
Creston
Frank Barnett Et al
Wannah Barnett
West Salem
H & Barnett
Corporation of
Wasat Salem
Minnie A Denny and Husband
H. B Camp
Clinton
Township
Joseph Wagner
Jobo
Sarah FE Stauffer
Jerome GW. Carson
East Union Township
A D Metz
Sarah Farner
Congress Lowpahip
Almira J
E B Jobbinson
A T Shlutts
Fredericksburg
Salt Creek Township
Deatrick
Frederickburg
James M
Martha Ward
Aida M. Michael
Congress
Harvey E. Swartz
Lizzie Swartz
City of Wooster
Eli L’almer
David Hyere
Ongrees Township
Maggie Graham
John D. Oldroyd
Village of Shreve
Josephine Fetzer
Bnuehandia
John Wegner
Haughman Township
John
Sarah J Austen
Mina Craig
Austen
Alexander
Mary Carl
James Cornelius
Clinton Township
American Straw Oard Co
Mary
Feightner
Quinby Jr
Wooster
Henry Marshall
Richard W. Bennett
Shreve
Settling Estates and Appointments in County Court
A long list of estate matters, guardianships, and executorships in the county court includes John C. Melahan as judge and Warren Ramsey as administrator with bonds set, executrices named for Emil Faber and Margaret J. Hice, and numerous hearings from February through April on accounts, guardianships, and real estate sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Ramsey
Li Walten
Elizabeth Faber
Emil Faber
David Gaul
Addie C. Witherow
Margaret J. Hice
A.L. Moser
Abraham Moser
Charles Marale
John C. Elizabeth
Sarah Acker
Jacob Leatherman
Jobo Myers
Geo. R Buchanan
Nancy Jeffrey
B. M. McCauley
Uriah Tradd
Jacob Heffelfinger
John F. Barrett
Elizabeth van Houern
Jonas Smucker
Smucker
Alfred Tanner
Jacob Wells
Melptyre
Julia A. McIntyre
Julia A Melptyre
Clara. Snell
Susannah Johnson
Luther Hiner
Daisy Pocock
Medina County
Ettsoyder
Janekice
Peter Stair
Elizabeth McClure
Ha’ Brown
Fanny Oldroyd
Heaney
Loo. Jackson
Riley Franks
Charles McCormish
David Gill
David Gaull
Battle of the Squaws referenced in personal letter
A reader discusses publication of The Battle of the Squaws in The Republican. The writer recalls sending a revised piece on woman suffrage and lampoons both sides, noting editor labeled the piece a poem. The Daily Republican offers local news and a daily delivery option for 12 cents weekly.
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Daily Republican
Third Time a Sure Thing From Daily County Commissioners
Oberlin Miller and Blosser with County Surveyor Markley sold the Big Killbuck ditch contract to Jacob Frick of Wooster, president of Wayne County National Bank. Frick bid 814 cents per cubic yard totaling 9761.80 against an estimated 16261.67, with bids from multiple bidders and a 3.8 percent guarantee. Frick bids as principal, plans work with home labor where possible, pending contract award.
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Oberlin
Miller and Blosser
Markley
Big Killbuck
Jacob Frick
Wooster
Wayne County National Bank
Killbuck
Frick
Toledo
John P. Crow
Columbus
J. E. Connelly
Dayton
I .Tookey
Ft. Wayne
Ind
J. H. Mailick
van Wert
O. Bkb
Bebmyer
Celina
Pat
University Notes and Personals Social plans and campus notices
Freshmen and Juniors plan a joint social. Miss Andrus, state YWGA secretary, seeks friends in the city. Nellie Idruono to sing soprano in First Presbyterian church quartet. YMCA elected officers: president H H MecQuilkin, vice Huston Platter, recording secretary F A Koder, corresponding secretary G. L. Gelwicks, treasurer S. C. Moore. Wooster transfer plans for Wooster Medical College to Wooster University unsettled but expected soon. George Woner reports intercollegiate contest for The Republican. Marriage notice for Maud Edaison and James F. Snyder. A large group travels by special B&O train to Newark and Columbus for events. KurbanE crowd to follow.
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Andrus
YWGA
Nellie Idruono
First Presbyterian Church
YMCA
H H MecQuilkin
Huston Platter
F A Koder
Baltziey
Columbus
Orrville
Kuchtel College
Gav Win McKuinley
Northwestern Uoniversity
Evanston, Il
Chicago
M. J. Jones
Stoledy Y. M . A
Marion Organization
George Woner
W.44
THE
Republican
J. E Snyder
Wooster
William J. Athey
Maud Edaison
James F. Snyder
Oes
Clarke Lace, Alumns
Circuit Court In Wayne County Hears Cases Quickly
Wayne County circuit judges rapid hearings with decisions reserved in Edward O Buchanan v Victor Gallagher and others Dora Shaffer executrix v Emil Faber and others Central Ohio Baggy Co v Geiselman Bros Mary Bush v Harvey Snyder and J J Grady v J Mo Wilkinson.
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Wayne County Circuit Court
Edward
Buchanan Va
Victor Gallagher
Dora Shaffer
Executrix
Emil Faber
Central Ohio Baggy Co
Geiselman Bros
Mary Bush
Harvey Snyder
J. Grady
J. Mo Wilkinson
Sheriff Sale Records Show Major Bid on 80 Acres
An unusually large crowd attended the sheriff sale with John H. Bryant as auctioneer. 80 acres in Plain township section 14 sold for 3850 dollars, above the 3600 appraisal, in the Bejamin Zercher administrator case against John Q. Dodd and others. 208 acres across sections 29 31 32 Wooster township failed to meet the required bid and will be offered again.
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John H. Bryant
Township of
Plain
Benjamin Flercher
John Q. Dodd
Wooster Township
Bejamin
Zercher
Mary Webb
News From Neighbors and Local Visits
Polk letter notes Mrs Ella Christy returning home to Wooster and daughter Ethel slowly recovering. West Salem guest Br McFadden stays with J Bowman. Massillon Independent reports religious services at Reformed church well attended with Rev Meek and Rev Gurky assisting and six baptisms at Second Baptist. Piqua and Troy notes W H Hartman of Orrville buying T D Whithelm store, new stock from East, wife and son to move. Misses Combs to stay. Wadsworth scenes list numerous local visits, travels, and institute attendance. Roy Van Meter named new local manager. Car tie Overhard and Miss Overholt noted. Various residents of Wooster, Orrville, Doylestown, and area are mentioned with travels and meetings.
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T D Whithelm
Hartman
Orrville
Combs
Wadsworth News
Will Bowmen
Wooster
H.C. Gross
Kittman
Wm Weaver
Burbank
Jennie Tarkins
Doylestown
Akron
Minnie Kowman
Near Wooster
al, Wagoner
John Brouse
Maude Broadsword
Ashland Press
James Whead
Albion
Luther Huffman
J B. Hidgley
Mary Garver
Westalem
Edith
Eva Markley
Anna Riddle
Kuroank
Railroad Rumbles and Opacity Over Wages at Barberton
Rail lines churn through Ohio issues from wage leases at Erie station in Barberton to plans for an electric link from Andover to Conneaut via Interport. Harboring disputes over ponding work due to cold weather, depots, piers, and liened rights ripple through Holmes and Barbour counties. The Cleveland publication touts winter tours on the Scenic Route to Florida.
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Erie Station
Barberton
Andover
Conneaut
Chas. H. Keckwell
A &C Ry
Cleveland, Ohio
Pittsburgh& Eastern Railroad
Vanderbilt
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Wheeling
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pennsylvania Company
Coal Traffic Association
Cambridge Fields
Toledo
Ohio
Ohio Coal Traffic Association
Hocking Valley
Sandusky Short Line
Cleveland & Lake Erie
Pew
Cleveland vetoes Richards bill on desertion pardon
President vetoes a bill by Representative Richards to remove a desertion conviction for Jacob Eckert, a private in Company B, Fifty-first Ohio volunteers, sentenced to 12 months by court martial. The veto cites the bill as restoring pay and pension rights after a military desertion, urging Congress not to undo a proper conviction.
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WashingTon
House
Jacob Eckert
Representative Richards
New Philadelphia
Fifty-first
Ohio Volunteers
Congress
Weather Wise Words January 1895 Weather Summary
January 1895 report from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau shows January temperature highs of 62 and 21 at New Waterford and Vanceburg, lows to 19 below zero at Coalton and Cherry Fork, mean 23, precipitation 4.00 inches with 3.25 inches in one 24 hour period, snow 4.6 inches total, ground at 1.8 inches depth, 7 clear days, 8 partly cloudy, 16 cloudy, prevailing wind southwest. The bulletin introduces climatology studies and calls for cooperative vital statistics reporting from local health authorities and physicians, promising publications and free climatology health literature.
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U 3S Department of Agriculture— Weather Bureau
The
Ohlo Weather and Crop Service
C.M. Strong
New Waterford
Vanceburg
Coalton
Cherry Fork
Fayetteville
S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington, DC
Secretary of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Mark W. Harrington
Death of Salt Creek farmer George Mettell at 48
George Mettell a Salt Creek farmer died suddenly Tuesday evening, age 48, after a hearty supper. He had no prior heart trouble, and the Canton Record notes rumors but says the more sensible belief is natural death. Funeral set for Thursday morning at his home one mile north of Maysville. He left a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mettell
Salt Creek Township
Maysville
Canton
Mt.Eaton
West
Lebanon
Massillon
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Wayne County Mutual
A Pollock
Hashington
Weiser
Mita May Rolir
Marquis d¢ Lafayette
Staoder
Hetter
Kessle Ielser
Ure Howe
Welser
Vyrom Wane County Records
Florian Schaffter
Wayne County Probate Court
John C. Melahan
Big Killsuck
Newark
Haltzley
McKinney
Jones
Conant
McMillan
Heasley
Gregory
Overbolt
Todd
Woodward
Curry
Gaston Kinder
Horn
Wiley
Stoll
Hulls
W. L. Gillam
Devor
Campbell
Hunt
Williams
Gerwicks
Latimer
Edwards
Moore
Young
Ewing
Stahl
Trautman
Meeker
Barrett
Crowe
Platter
Flemming
March
Cornell
Dysart
Margaret Platter
Kurbane
Ircuit Court
Richards
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