Community figures visit and depart for holidays and work
A fragmented notice lists residents and relatives in the Cleveland area and Wooster, with many heading to Cleveland, Pittsburgh, or the East. It notes Jett for Smokey City, Harriet Myers hosting visitors, and Harry Brady transferring from Alliance to Pittsburgh as Pennsylvania Lines inspector of transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chaves Derr
Massillon
Levi
Cotterman
Asdwilemof
Brya
Abo
Ehume
Coun
Gaecllman
John Walter
Priof
Elmer E- Stoll
Brookdyn
Pegavho
H.M. Oswald
Ehattsburg
H. J. Heinz Co
Charles Straub
Pittsburg
Jett
Smokey City
Mrg
Will
Ain
Wooster
Kaan
Alliance-Crestline
Pennsylvania Lines
Bittsburg
Pennsylvania
Frank Fast
Alliance
Jetbcady
Brady
City Council considers electric railway franchise vote
Monday special session presided by Van Nest debated granting Cleveland & Southern Electric Railway a franchise on North Market Street. Opponents led by A D Metz argued illegality without proper protest. supporters cited majority consent. Measure advanced then passed on final vote. refund extension for City Hall bonds approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Nest
Goon Soo
Cleveland & Southern Electric
Nance
Sas
Cleveland & Southern Electric Railway
Poutapangst
A. D. Metz
Metz
North Market Street
Col. C. i Hard
Tullway Company
Col. Hard
Peckinpaugh
Market Street
M. L. Smyser
W. D. Foss
Cornell- Mauinney
Mr. Kinney
Paer
Zimmerman
Fisher
Nolle
Overholt
Kinney
Schad
Walters
Callahan
City Hall
Central Union Telephone Company
Local Wooster Notes Record Community Life
A jumble of names and events from Wooster area society and court news. Residents from Hayesville Millersburg and Barberton attend church court sessions and social gatherings while local workers seek jobs in Cleveland. Milk price hike due to feed costs. elderly and travelers mentioned along with a church meeting schedule and a city-wide clothing store notice.
Woman Drowns in Cistern Near Home in Ashland County
In Ashland County near Llachlayville a woman identified as Mrs. Rush drowned Friday night in a cistern at her home. Local officials think grief over a child’s death drove the act. The body was found Saturday afternoon. she was a well known figure in Woaye county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland County
Llachlayville
Rush
Woyoe
Opening of Second Ward School House to Public
At the last regular meeting the Board of Education decided to open the new Second ward school house to the public Thursday afternoon at 1 30 o clock. The public is invited to call and inspect the building. There will be appropriate exercises and a large attendance is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Second Ward
Grace Force Sues for Divorce in Shreve
Mrs Grace Force of Shreve petitions for divorce from Russell B Force alleging extreme cruelty and that on December 17 1901 with Lovina Gantz she left her with all earnings and her savings. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Grace Schriver and reasonable alimony. Force is enjoined from disposing of or concealing property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Force
Shreve
Russell B. Force
Lovina Gantz
Grace Schriver
Force
Marriage Licenses in scattered listings across towns
A fragmentary notice lists multiple marriage licenses with names and hometowns, including Wm Ginther and Nora Snyder from Plain P O, John A Hensel and Emma Abler from Armstrong, Ora A Warner from Lodi and Josie Pea Hensel from Armstrong, Edward S Glasgow from Madisonburg and Bertha B Saunder from Morrland, and several other couples with unclear spellings and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ginther
Nora Snyder
Plain
P. O
John A. Hensel
Armstrong
Emma Ableér
Cedar Vattey
Ora A. Warner
Lodi
Josie Pea! Hensel
Edward S.glasgow
Madisonburg
Bertha B.saunder
Morrland
Orfville
Blaine Leiter
Billis Brown
Eres
Pandora
Barnhotse Teenberfe
Harry Hurstan
Vai
Ursran
Emne Gresslof Wooster
Daniel Vai
Kidrop
Mary
Zaugesl
Stubborn Fire D Curry Lumber Plant Burns Dry House
A blaze at the D Curry Lumber Company caused about 1200 in losses Saturday night. Watchman Peter Johnson discovered flames in the dry house adjoining the mill. Firemen fought for hours with water and steam, saving the engine room and much of the lumber, though the dry house was badly damaged and uninsured. The company thanks the firemen and citizens for their prompt aid as reconstruction begins Monday morning. The plant has suffered prior fires in 1876 1882 and 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D . Curry Lumber Company
Peter Johnson
Rand
Johnson
Funk
Curry
University Chapel
Willzas
Wood
COMMON PLEAS COURT DOCKET AND DIVORCE PETITION
Judge Eason granted Elliott's petition in error bond set at 200 dollars in the ouster case of Mattie Black et al against James E. Elliott. Jury to hear McDowell & Jameson vs Amos Walters for damages in a wheat lot sale. George Flaigie of Shreve files for divorce from Katie Flaigle, alleging separation since January 3, 1897 after their December 3, 1887 marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eason
Mattie Black Et al
James E. Elliott
Eliott
McDowell
George Flaigie
Shreve
Katie Flaigle
Obituary Notes From Wooster Area
Clarence Fenton Ebert aged 24 dies at home on Gasche street from consumption. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. from the house, Wooster cemetery interment. Mrs T L Flattery learns of death in Wilkinsburg Pa of her brother John Imméll’s wife, leaving husband and two children. Xavier Mougey of Aliston township dies Sunday night age near ninety one. father of ex Sheriff Jacob Mougey. Funeral Wednesday morning. Mrs Barbara Gasche widow of Charles Gasche dies after long illness at 87. survived by several children. Funeral Thursday from North Bever street residence, Wooster cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fenton Ebert
W. I. Ebert
Gasche Street
Finney
Wah
Wooster
T. L. Flattery
Wilkinsburg
John Imméll
Xavier Mougey
Aliston Township
France
America
Jacob Mougey
Barbara M. Gasche
Charles Gasche
Gasche
Ernest Thomen
Fred Auman
Charles C. Guschs
Ott Sche
Dresden
Fuliusee
Shreve
Jos. V. Collins
Stevens Wis
Megrew's Cleveland Home Featured in Plain Dealer
The Cleveland Plain Dealer published a full page of photo engravings of Geo Megrew's Cleveland residence. It notes his Wooster birth, early life, rise to one of Carnegie's 30 partners, and wealth. The photos include a recognizable likeness of Megrew, described as worth a million with an annual income of 335000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Geo. Megrew
Cleveland
Mr. Megrew
Wooster
Carnepie
Megrew
Postoffice to Close for New Year
The postoffice will be closed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday January 1. One delivery by carriers in the morning and from the carriers window in the evening. T. L. Flattery P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Flattery
Rosa Boney
Dean's Kidney Pills Help Wooster Resident
Mr Hugh Collins of 105 East North Street Wooster says his back and kidneys caused constant misery from heavy bending at work. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Zimmerman and Co drug store the first box relieved pain and regulated his kidneys improving energy and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Hugh Collins
East North Strest
Zimmerman & Co
Dean’s
White Owl Captured Alive Noted In Millbrook Echoes
Dec 31 Millbrook reports a white owl captured alive by David M Slaybaugh after COS Case first saw it. The bird is mostly white with minimal coloring and is described as a curiosity. Local social notes follow, detailing Christmas dinners, visitors, and festivities including church events and a wedding reception with gifts and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Republican
Millbrook
David M. Slaybaugh
Cos Case
Slaybaugh
John L Anderson
Canton
Chas. H. Keeps
Kewanee
Our Village
John A. Kister
James
John
R Heyes
Freeport
Harrison County
Wedding at Fickes Residence Unites Miss Cora Fickes and Thomas Mairs
At Silas Fickes country home in Plat in Center on December 27, Miss Cora Fickes wed Thomas Mairs in a simple ceremony. The rite, conducted by Rev. Thomas, united the couple before a small gathering of invited guests under holly and evergreen arches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Platin Center
Silas Fickes
Oltan
Miss Cora
Thomas Mairs
Thomas
Pretty Fredericksburg Wedding in Fredericksburg Ohio
On Tuesday December 1 at high noon at the home of Mr and Mrs Ohio J Pyaright the couple Mr Howard Af Waulters and Miss Laura B Seatight married in Fredericksburg Ohio Rev C Compton presided. The couple left on the Biterado train for a Cleveland visit and will be at home January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattasburg
L. B. Myers
West Salem
Wenger
Red Haw
Beyl
Plain
Morris D. Heyl
Briga
Ohio J. Pyaright
Howard Af Waulters
Laura B.seatight
Fredericksburgs
Alice Sacormigg
C.compton
Cleveland
Fredericksburg
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Dren
DBO
Dow
City Council
Eonceis
Deneiz
John McSweeny
W. ‘Dr Tyler
Alphtheria
Socob- Snydér
South Market Streat
Gordon
John John
Ston
A. C. Adamson
Millersburgs
Andros
Hayesville
Will Robertson
Akron
Anna McElhionne
Barberton
R. M.gardisee
Winbiter Ny
J. H. Taylor- Grocery
Foster Ey Sherpeco
Western Chion Telegraph Co
Archer Housé
Jack Miller
Lee Kane
Allen Fisher
Mabel Palmer
Myrtle Murry
Millersburg
Byman Critchfield
Jacob Graber
Hazel Graber
Cuyahora Falls
Sorte Mie Wile
Jeromeville
Jos
Kistler
Riley Kinion
Uncle Sam
Philippines
Mise
Eméline McSweeney
Europe
Miss McSweeney
Levi Moyer
Moyer
McCoy
Cittia Fox Hunt
Applecreek
Orrville
Wooster Clothing
Notton
Amos Landis
R. M. Richards
Guelph
Canada
Landis
McClure Store & House Furnishing
Woorster
Ohio
Justike Squire L. B. Bolus
Wr Sample
D. Kean
Plain Township
Squire Bolng
Suample
John C. Morrand
Merino Fi Howe
Overadi Ile
Cae
D. C. Curry Lumber Company
Pigs
Oxford
Oxford Groys
Evesialat
Highton
ONE Price Clothiers
Frick Memorial
Common Pleas Court
MeZenta Choir
Charles Kratz
Gale
Perry Swart
Wadsworth
Sule Aening Shale Oir
NewacHela
Thos
Mairs
Miss Cora Fickes
Cleveland Weekly Leader
STWE
Meareet Famil Weippe
Pti Ena
Ened Pte
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