Wooster News Summary From February 25
Local notes report birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Barnett in Louisiana and mention Elsie Stovel Barnett as former Mrs Barnett. Shale brick plant prospects look good with healthy inquiries. Co D inspection slated for March 27 by US Army and state officers. Petroleum cure for hair loss tested by Leias and Wilhelm. Levee petition drives continue as viewers begin work. Edward Young shifts Wooster Ice Co focus to ice trade. Joseph Sherrick buys Bowman property on North Buckeye. Local figures mentioned include Hieronman recovering from appendicitis and Mrs Sarah Miller ill in Burbank. Various movements and business notes across Wooster area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondad
Wooster
Thoreday
Robert
M. R. Limb
Co. D
United States Army
Leias & Wilhelm
Liberty Street
Barbera
Edward Young
Wooster Ice Co
Joseph Sherrick
Bowman
Buckeye Street
Chas, Crangell
Missus Cora
Mmms
Mrs. Jeannie Rennie Yost Rites Held In Reedburg
Mrs. Jeannie Rennie Yost formerly of Reedburg died Sunday February 25 1907 in Wooster after a long illness. Born December 18 1854 in Forres Morayshire Scotland she taught school before marrying ex mayor Yeat in Reedburg December 18 1885. Survived by husband son Walter and daughter Belle a brother James Rennie sister Mrs Belle Aults and several relatives. The funeral at her residence featured a quartet and Rev Scott Hershey with prayers noting her devout life and service to the church and community. A wide circle of friends attended with floral tributes from family neighbors and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Yost
Jeannie Rennie
Forres
Morrowshire
Overness
Scotland
Yeat
Reedsburg
Wooster
Havenville
First Presbyterian Church
Apeak
Wornieg
Jesus
Walter
Belle
James Renovie
Stokequary
Alex
Rennie
Readsburg
Belle Aults
Reedeborg
Esse Aults
Tovet
Wm. Crest
Silvia Penick
Nolan
Park
I. N Topliff
Cleveland
Harry E Powers
Womens Missionary Society
Essie Aults
Josephine Leggate
Tripple Creek
Chas Garat
Fred Jennings
Mies Wande
Mary Hess
Reedaburg
Chas. Vanover
Burbank
P. Smith
Aahland
John Pope
Berea
Local high school to clash with Shreve Athletic Club
The high school team will meet the Shreve Athletic Club in an armory game Friday evening. The local squad has been practicing hard and expects a win but plans to play tough to secure it.
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Shreve Athletic Club
Reb 29 Earl and John Porter visit returns home
Earl and John Porter returned from a pleasant visit at Free dow. Mrs Chas Kline is guest of Toledo relatives. Mrs Caroline Smith of Wooster visited over Sunday with friend Roy Aylesworth. Oliver Bracy and wife Zoa Milter with Tessie Campbell visited the C I Kerr family Friday. Mary Scott of Wooster visited over Sunday with Mrs C Ranna Aber of Funk. Sig Prairie friends received visitors Sunday afternoon. Q meeting to be held March 2 led by Rev Koyeac of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
John Porter
Freedow
Chas. Kline
Toledo
Caroline Smith
Wooster
Roy Aylesworth
Oliver Bracy
Zoa Milter
Tessie Campbell
C. I. Kerr
Miga Mary Scott
Mre
C. Rannace Aber
Funk
Samuel
Gas Plant Auction Heats Up as Bids Climbed
John McSweeney, receiver for Wooster Gaslight Co., received a bid from Dr. M J Buck of Pittsburgh offering $6,000, edging past local bidder A M Fombolle at $6,600. The Pittsburgh group is expected to bid higher, while Judge Taylor confirmed the bankruptcy ruling. A test on the David Martin farm at Aukerman station showed a daily production of 240,000 cubic feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McSweeney
The
Wooster Gaslight Co
M. J. Buck
Pittsburg
Dr. Buck
A. M. Fombolle
Taylor
United States Court
Cleveland
W. JF. Kean
Wooster Uaslight Co
Republican
A. M. Fowdbelle
Partite
Obituary for Mia Peters and local notices in Wayne County
Feb 26 obituary notes Mia Peters born Aug 12 1881 died Feb 1907 in New Pittsburg after a three month illness She was a Lutheran and church member living a Christian life Fourteen close relatives and many friends mourn her loss Interment at the village cemetery Also mentions Capitola Mussleman Sylvia Hiner and others visiting or ill with local event details and a Dye warder trial jurors from the village
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
David Patera
Raady
Lutheran Church
Wang - Tenes Weckraval Society
Alwave
Perent
Nancy Jane
Yates Peters
New Pittsburg
Wayne Equoty
Lorlak
Barra
David Ss Petera
Guiley
Tsroasters
Ichildren
Flenry Peters
Wooster
Rosa Owens Summer
Howard
W. H. Peters
Creaton
Allison
Michigan
Harvey Zimmerman
Akron
Capitola Mussleman
Sylvia Hiner Fo
Aanland
Ocxer
Cedar Valley
Eberhart
Canaan notes social visits and school entertainment
Mrs. Kate Marshall visited Mascilton friends while Levi Alleman and Dualt Whitemyer of Madisonburg appeared in town. Columbus guest Daniel White stayed with Canaan friends, and Geo Haas and family visited from Coopersville. Wooster student Florence Whensetlar attended with two friends. Local figures visited Shreve and Toledo. Golden Corners school, led by R. B Snell, plans Friday entertainment. Mosier preached last Sunday at Lutheran church. Naftzger of Wooster sold his farm to Mr. Keck of Canton. McIlvaine halted with Latimer family on return from the West. Jacob Bowers recovered from illness. Nettie Voigt and mother hosted Rev. Landis. Mrs. Kintner of Burbank visited Relph sister-in-law recovering from illness. Wm Schumacher died recently. Chas Feeman and others attended the Saturday entertainment. A crowded, attentive audience enjoyed the school program of music and drama, performed by local students with an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Marshall
Mascilton
Levi Alleman
Dualt Whitemyer
Madisonburg
Daniel White
Columbus
Canaan
Geo. Haas
Coopersville
Mich
Florence Whensetlar
Wooster University
Bhoma
Mr. Grant
Shreve
T. C. Stough
Toledo
Scott
Golden Corners
R. B Snell
Er Mosier
Naftzger
Wooster
Here
Keck
Canton
McIlvaine
Harneon Eonway
Latimer
Jacob Bowers
Mins Nettie Voigt
Resolutions of Respect for Mary Verda Fritz
Paged in loving memory of Mary Verda Fritz, a child of God, with prayers for comfort and faith. The community pauses in reverent reflection to honor her life and trust in eternal peace beyond sorrow and death. Includes hymns and blessings from Mrs Hosler, Mrs Wat, Gerlach, Mary Fumbelle.
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Mary Verda Fritz
Gotnz
Bather
Earth
Mrs Hosler
Mrs Wat, Gerlach
Mary Fumbelle
Applecreek News Sparsely Recorded Feb 26
Applecreek notes include visitors from Holmesville Canton and Akron and family visits west of town. Local infections pneumonia and long fever are reported. several residents travel to Orrville Massillon and Peru for various reasons. Death in Texas prompts telegram to Peter Klen.
Revivals and visits mark Millwood area notes
Elder C C Manole returns home after revival efforts in Millwood Ohio lasting a month. Crestline resident Allen Smith visits Miss Clara Fireatome and other relatives. Martha Barnes from Alliance spends days with family here. Lucy Armstrong visits sister Mrs Karr in Coshocton. Jean Monroe from Akron comes home for the week. Jennie Smith of Applecreek returns after a visit with Christina Stucker. Elizabeth Lewis visits son in Cleveland. Sam Shaffer visits Akron briefly. Josephine Armstrong of Cleveland stays here briefly with relatives. Ora Redott and friend Slemmons of Wooster spend a few days here. Grow family near Maysville mourns pneumonia death last Friday. funeral held at Methodist church Monday afternoon.
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C. C. Manole
Millwood
Ohio
Allen Smith
Crestline
Clara Fireatome
Martha Barnes
Alliance
Jennie Smith
Applecresk
Christina Stucker
Elizabeth Lewis
Cleveland
Sam Shaffer
Akron
Josephine Armstrong
Clevedevil
Ora Redott
Mise Slemmons
Wooster
M. Grow
Maysville
Wres
Former Wooster Lawyer Recalls Thaw Inter view
Mansfield attorney A B Bell in New York heard part of the Thaw case and wished to record his praise. He contrasted Dalmas with the late Dr All Wiles former pastor of the First Lutheran church and called Dalmas the best lawyer he has seen. He noted Dalmas speech in St Louis presenting William Randolph Hearst for the presidency as evidence of his oratorical skill. Dr Wiles long served as Wooster Lutheran church pastor.
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A. B. Bell
Mansfield
New York
Mansfield Shield
Woosterstea
Dalmas
Bell
All Wiles
First Lutheran Church
Delmas
St. Louis
William Randolph Hearst
Wiles
the Wooster Lutheran Church
Local Family Movements and Illness Spread in Community
On February 25 David Martin moved into Jay Lucaa s place and Chas Martin moved to his father s farm. A child was born to Clarsnte Neikel and her husband in Nankin at her parents home. Several neighbors including the Lucas family and Mrs Aukerman and Mrs Sheppard report sickness in the community while Mark Aukerman grows ill. Zeno Stewart and family visited Mrs Mary Stewart on Sunday. Edgar Sheppard has hired to Mr Hartmar south of Congress for summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Martin
Jay Lucaa
Chas Martin
Grou
Clarsnte Neikel
Nankin
John Swith
Lucas
L. Aukerman
P. Sheppard
A Dague
Mabel
Mark Aukerman
Jesse Anukerman
Dsughter
Grace
Zeno Stewart
Mary Stewart
Edgar Sheppard
Hartmar
Congress
Marriage Licenses Granted in Wooster Area
Paquale Guzzo and Eliza Catta Chirella of Wooster, E B Switch of Vellaville, and Cora Pressler of Wooster appear on marriage license notices.
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Paquale Guzzo
Eliza Catta Chirella
Wooster
E. B. Switch
Vellaville
Cora Pressler
Doctor's Cure Impresses Patient in 1899
Alex Spade of Wooster says Dr Kutchin cured his Bright's Disease after months of illness and failed remedies. He claims no medicine since and praises the specialist. The doctor’s next Wooster visit is March 6 at Archer House offering free consultation and exam.
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Kutchin
Bright
Alex. Spade
Wooter
Kutebin
Wooster Willl
Archer Houes
Wayne County Property Transfers in Orrville and Wooster
A list of recent property transfers in Wayne County includes Elizabeth Eyman and husband to Eliza Coodat in Orrville. Taylor to Lutie Taylor in Orrville for $1. Katherine Buchwalter to Barschey for lots 559 and 560 in Orrville. Lucie S. Hamilton and husband to W. Nafteger for part of lot 81 in Orrville. Rosa Henry L. Gault et al. to F. Yeagley for 58.81 rods in Congress Township for $100. Cora Manning and husband to Tee W. Coffey for 844 acres in Sin Ureston for $300. Jonathan Zook to Nennie L. Walter for 2 acres in Greene Township for $960. Hugh D. Shannon and wife to B. F. We. lots 46 and 547 in Orrville for $46 and $547. Albert Shoup et al. to D. C. Kiatier for 1865 in Wooster for $490. Eflan Carr and husband to Delphia Marks for lot 168 in Wooster for $900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth- Eyman
Eliza-Coodat
Orrville
M. Taylor
Lutie Taylor
Katherine Buchwalter
Tom “Barschey
Lucie S. Hamilton
W. Nafteger
Rosa Henry L. Gault
F. Yeagley
Congress Township
Cora Manning
W. Coffey
Ureston
Johnathan Zook
Nennie L. Walter
Greene Township
Hugh D. Shannon
B. F. We
Albert Shoup
D. C
Shreve Pastor Resigns to Accept Indiana Call
Rev. D. Irvin Conkle, pastor of the Shreve Prebayterian church, resigned Sunday with a March 16 effective date. He has been elected secretary of the Winans assembly at Winona, Indiana, and accepted the call there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Irvin Conkle
Shreve Prebayterian
Conkle
Winans
Winova
Indina
St James Junior Brother hood program at Sweeney home
St James chapter of Saint Andrew held a late night business session at the residence of Hon. John Meis Sweeney. Boys presented selections from Longfellow with names including John MesSweeney Jr and Harry Fisher. A reading of Our American Laureate by Prof. Peck, remarks by Rev. Frank Heilman, and a charming collation by Mrs. McSweeney closed the event with thanks to the hospitable hosts.
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St_James
Brotherhood of Saint Andrew
Mei Sweeney
Longfel- Josw’a. Works
John MesSweeney, Jr
Aesceas
Harry Fisher
Gien’ Haller
Howard “Achuch
Harry Asks
Peck
Victor Minter
Fred Mathis
Nath W. Hunt
Frank Heilman
McSweeney
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Sarah Miller
Anderson Wallace
Misa Nora Miller
John Moses
Andrew Miller
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Revdsburg
Frank Smith
Nedlins
J. R. Webster
Steavenvila
Will Sagan Tate
Peter Fetzer
North Street
Janes
South Market Street
Rhinehart
Pittsburg Avenue
Pupodlate Iz
Zook
Utah
Thomas Miller
Harrison Miller
Quinnett
Yankee Robinson Circus
Buchanan Brothers
Des Muines
George Leies
Massillon
Lyric Theatre
Altoona
Lees
Ea Allatian
Levi Een
Reetrain Allaman
Ewell
Jane
Nolle
Mr. Webster
Big Prairie
Pitissu
Applecreek
Boaasiean
Holmesville
Misa Bertha Shelley
Nuossbetwin
Cuoa
Abraham Cotterman
Masrillor
Tuendy
Mike
Karl Schlauch
Joe Shelley
Miss Roth
Gean Martin
Balnesville
William Sturgis
Charley Martin
Edna Snookey
Charley Studer
Edward Grant
Peru
Ind
L. O Klien
Peter Klen
Frank Reichanbas
Lewis Reichenbach
Verna Hackett
Dalton
J C Smith
Sannay
Berser
Mies Leta Keenler
Newton Hubba
J . Sharp
East Liverpool
A. D. Bywan Oor
John Tate
Trinity
Bryant
Colyerpus
Mr. Sheats
Miltereddrg
Mr. Bryant
Cloisé Davidsan
Elizabeth Moore
Fredericksbury
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