Wooster News Roundup Touches Deaths Health and Travel
A crowded Wooster items page notes deaths and illnesses including Mrs Anna W Lance of nedar Jefferson and Wm Howman of Chester township. Obas Rife heads to New Orleans. Capt H N Clemens visits from the Cleveland World. J B Milner suffers nervous trouble. Local social notes cover visitors from Massillon Akron Jer omeville and Fredericksburg. New Year customs and saloon purchases appear alongside jury draws in nearby Apple Creek and Mansfield events.
Local notices recall deaths and society events in Wooster
A jumble of short items records the death of a North Grant Street resident and a Lyons Nebraska connection, local illnesses and school reopening, a New Year’s warm day, cabbage folklore, a thank you umbrella gift, and a Kansas City Times marriage notice for Mr. R A Kope and Mamie Shipley.
Miss Lizzie Armour Weds Lt Ilon Ohl In Wooster
Miss Lizzie Armour sister of Madge Armour and Lt Ilon Ohl a Mahoning county Senator elect wed last week in Wooster. The couple began a courtship years ago after a Sunday visit invited by Thomas Armour, the bride’s father, both men members of the Ohio House of Representatives. The wedding drew wide attendance and many friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Armour
Madge Armor
Wooster
Ilon
Lemuel C. Ohl
Mahoning County
Thomas Armor
Ohl
Ohio House of Representatives
Wedding At South Buckeye Street Unites Hattie E March and Dr Geo A Yates
Miss Hattie E March weds Dr Geo A Yates of Octavia Neb at the residence of Mrs Mary J March on South Buckeye street. Rev A H Jessup officiates in the presence of relatives and friends. After dinner the couple leaves for Cleveland and visits Chicago Des Moines La Grange and will be at home Jan 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snd
Mary J. Marchand
South Buckeye Street
Hattie E. Marchand
Geo. A. Yates
Octavia
Neb
A. H. Jessup
Prison board to release several inmates in the district
The board of managers met yesterday and decided to release several worthy men, including Fred Roth who is serving twenty years for manslaughter after arriving from Wayne County on March 5 1889. Other notes report Mrs Catharine Fischer of Orrville is dead and John Hoffman and his wife are ill. Jacob Saal receives word of his youngest sister's death in Marshallville from typhoid fever. Jane Mason aged 78 dies at her South Walnut Street home with funeral set for Wednesday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Republican
Jacob Saal
Marshallville
Jane Mason
South Walnut Street
Death of Ami Constant Droz at 74 on North Grant Street
Ami Constant Droz aged 74 years 4 months 12 days father of Ira Droz died Tuesday morning at his home on North Grant street The funeral will be from the residence at 2 p.m. Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ami Constant Droz
Ira Droz
Grant Street
Reward Offered for Hound Killed by Unknown Shooter
James Shaffer offers 325 dollars for information leading to the conviction of the person who shot his fox hound while it chased a fox. The incident was reported as an act of malice against Shaffer's property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shaffer
Shaffer
Hall
Fj J Cheney & CO
Toleno
Death of Jacob Steinmetz Jr Aged 14 at Spruce Street
Jacob Steinmetz Jr aged 14 years 8 months 5 days died Tuesday morning at his parents home on Spruce street after a lingering illness with lung trouble. Final rites will be held at the residence at 2 p.m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Steinmetz, Jr
Spruce Street
FF Anaual
Mrs Ellen Lawrence Dies at 50 in Wooster Township
Mrs Ellen Lawrence aged 50 years 11 months 4 days wife of Simeon Lawrence died Tuesday January Sth at her home in Wooster township of asthma. Funeral from the residence near Bahl's mill at 11 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Lawrence
Simeon Lawrence
Wooster Township
Bahl
Fifth Ward School Opens With Seventy-Two Enrollments
The new Fifth ward schoolhouse opened on Monday with seventy two children assigned to the school but sixty attended due to illness. Miss Emma Crawford and Miss Lsa Hughes are the teachers in charge.
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Fifth Ward
Emma Crawford
Lsa Hughes
Funeral funds to cover expenses after money found
A report that a large sum was found behind wallpaper in the home of old Frenchy is incorrect. The $74 found and proceeds from selling her small property will be used to pay her funeral expenses.
Death of Mrs Barbara Immell Passes in Jamestown NY
Telegram from Jamestown NY announces the death of Mrs Barbara Immell. She died Thursday night and her remains were sent home for interment Saturday. Funeral held Sunday at 2 PM from the West North street home of the Misses Hoke. She was year old and born in Shippensburg PA. Survived by two sons D W Immell of Jamestown and L H Immell of Philadelphia. husband David Immell died nearly twenty two years ago.
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D. W. Immell
Jamestown
N.Y
Misses Hoke
West North Street
Barbara Immell
Shippensburg
Wooster
West Liberty
Grant Streets
L. H. Immell
Philadelphia
David Immell
Sensational highway robbery attempt reported near Chester township
Dora Swartz and David Smith of Decatur visiting Mrs. Renj Witmer were attacked by a masked man on Albert Smyser’s farm. A revolver was flashed and trinkets taken after a demand for money. The incident, possibly a staged crime, is under investigation.
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Chester Township
Dora Swartz
David Smith
Decatur
Ind
Renj. Witmer
Albert Smyser
Swartz
Smith
Bn Witmer
County Treasurer refuses $1100 premium for bonds
High official Wasson repudiates the Experiment Station bond sale money, arguing he cannot legally accept the premium. Prosecutor Metz advises, the funds are placed in Wooster National Bank under mandamus proceedings to compel acceptance.
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Wasson
Metz
Wayne County
Experiment Station
Messrs Graber and Hess
Graber
Wooster National Bank
Mr. Wasson
Dowell
Frightful Fall Crashes Creston Man on Trestle
George Gatchie fruit tree trimmer fell eighteen feet from a trestle east of Creston while crossing midnight on Wheeling track. Found in water by Francis Miller, surgeons removed twenty six bone fragments and elevated crushed skull portions. He survived the operation and remained alive Monday with hopes of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Creston Journal
George Gatchie
Guthie
Wooster Sales of "Blush of Roses" Sweep Youth
In a bold and discreet move, Zimmermans push the fragrance Blush of Roses to nearly every young man in Wooster, eliciting curiosity and whispers in local shops and streets. The campaign appears widespread, with customers reporting steady purchases across multiple outlets.
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Zimmermans
Wooster
Civic Council Opens Year With Regular Meeting
The City Dads met with full attendance except for President Geiselman and Mr Wilhelm. Vice President Keister presided as ordinances on North Market street were read twice and a motion to suspend rules passed. Mayor Yost reported December fines 15.40 and licenses 10.80. Water Works balance stood at 1 219.83. Streets were urged for repair and paving on West Liberty Street progressed as a bill ordinance was read and passed before adjournment.
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Cgeiselman
Wilhelm
Keister
North Market Street
Yost
Water Works Trustees
Keightly
Rebecca
Fisher
Pennsylvania Railway Co
Wooster Electric Light Company
West Liberty Street
Walnut Street
John Saul
Notable Names in a Historic Local Marriage Registry
A list of readable names includes John Nboff and Lizzie Surbeck, Wm A Scaught and Emmy A Roas, Clyde Gatehouse and Vernie Furger, Frank U Jordan and Evan Baum, Elias S Martin and Elia B Douglass, John Kelly and Mary A Rife, Hiram J Cully and Ora M Harper, J A Yates and Hattie E March, Daniel W Cocklin and Mary Krepps, John J Austen and Lila Kuba, Joseph W Newell and Cora Joutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John [Nboff
Lizzie Surbeck
Wm. A. Scaught
Emmy A. Roas
Clyde Gatehouse
Vernie Fuckinger
Frank U Jordan
Evan Baum Elias S. Martin
Elia B. Douglass
John Kelly
Mary A. Rife
Hiram J. Cully
Ora M Harper
J .A. Yates
Hattie E. March
Daniel W Cocklin
Mary Krepps
John J
Austen
Lila Kuba
Joseph W. Newell
Cora Joutz
New postal cards A and C issued in government series
Wooster residents report the arrival of two new postal card sizes, A and C, not yet for sale locally. Card A measures 216 by 44 inches with pear gray paper and a blue Grant portrait. Card C at 35 by 61 inches uses black ink on Manilla with a Grant portrait and a notice that one side is for address only.
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Wooster
Poptoffice Department
General Grant
United States of America
And a Wooster Man May be Commissioner of Railroads and Telegraphs
MASSILLON Ohio January 3 A private telegram from William Thornburg dated New York withdraws his name as candidate for commissioner of railroads and telegraphs. Canton guesses point to W A Boutgen of Wooster master of transportation of Fort Wayne division as the likely appointee. Thornburg formerly general manager of the Valley Railway now has a good position in the Baltimore and Ohio system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
William Thornburg
New York
Canton
Thornburg
McKinley
W. A. Boutgen
Wooster
Fort Wayne Road
Valley Railway
Baltimore and Ohio
Fortune Teller Old Frenchy Found Dead in Filthy Hovel
Neighbors recall the fortune teller known as Old Frenchy as living in squalor on North Grant Street. She died in her home after months of poverty as authorities opened the door and found her body. The inquest was held by Squire Sweeney and she was buried in Potter's Field. Her possessions included a few items and $74. She claimed noble birth and to have relatives among famous people, but no proof supported her stories.
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Grant Atree
Patrick Kennedy
Jas. McAnaney
John McAnaney
John Smith
A. G. Patterson
Squire Sweeney
Potter’s Field
Lakeville
America
Hosa Beckerle
Hyme
Calamoutier
Jaimes County
Weather Bureau Sets 36 Hour Forecasts and Signaling Rules
The 1891 notice directs 36 hour forecasts starting 1892 with 8 p m validity, issued twice daily from 8 a m and 8 p m telegraphic reports. It explains flag and whistle signaling for p m and 2 m forecasts and notes last indicated weather governs signals. A second note praises Ayer s Sarsaparilla for appetite restoration with a quoted patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Mark W Iann IneTon
Want Bareana
Probate filings and administrator actions listed
Inventory appraisements bonds and accounts filed for multiple estates and guardianships including Chas A Rockey R P Reddick Jacob Walsh Mary Hunt Levi Beamer John Noland Lydia Mickle Elizabeth Swartz Anna M Bisher Grizzy Boyd Edward Russell Lydia Jolliff and related guardianship mentions with administrators ex ecutors and probate actions across Burton City and surrounding areas.
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Julia A. Rockey
Chas. A. Rockey
John C. McClarran
R. P. Reddick
Byron M. Baker
Jacob Walsh
John Daily
Mary Hunting
Levi Beamer
Levi Beemer, Jr
F. Eason
John Noland
Lydia Mickle
John van Nostran
Elizabeth Swartz
J. T. Keister
Anna M. Bisher
ST. Hall
Grizzy Boyd
Alice Tyson
Burton City
Same
Samuel Frazer
Edward Russell
Will
Ydia Jolliff
Abraham Culbertson
Dress Goods Sale Cuts Prices At Quinby and Kline
Quinby and Kline offer 50 55 and 60 cent dress goods at a reduced price of 40 cents per yard. The notice highlights a limited sale on fabric options and urges shoppers to act quickly before stock runs out.
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Quinby & Kline’s
Quinby & Kline
Quinby & Kiines
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City Hottor
Art Cory
Emil Podlich
Joh Moores
Bucyrus
L.R. Kramer
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J. J. Bridger
Adolph Weixelbaum
Lima
City
Anna W. Lance
Nedar Jefferson
Obas. Rife
Apple Creek
New Orleans
Capt. H. N. Clemens
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Cleveland World
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J. H. Kauke
la Grippe
Eli Geisleman
Paris
JW. Brown
Emmett Wilson
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Z. Potter
Soa
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Jennie Keay
Wilt Limbert
Akron
Flo. Drinkhouse
Wertrude Shreve
Rev. E. D. Wettach
David Myers
Ashland
Angg
John Sonl
Nebraska
Viola Franks
Fredericksburg
Kora Campbell
Gev. Campbell
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Jonnennett
Hanquet
Dance
Mansfield
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Monroe Manges
Wm. Manges
Madisonbure
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Ben Miller
Joseph Keppel
United States Court
Cleveland
Jamestown, N. Y
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Pittsburg
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F. G. Loomis
Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company
State Experiment Station
Wm. Howman
Congress Cemetery
Rev
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Prhce
John Lang
Ft. Wayne Road
Crestline
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Wm. Everly
Lang
Lodi
Cleveland, Wooster
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Warren House
Davia
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Reet
Edward. ‘Russwell
Bitton’ City
Michael ‘Burns
Orrville
Laubach & Boyd
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Charley Lawhead
Killbuck Valley
F. A. Higerd
Masgillon
Misses Dore
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Mt. Vernon
Lyons
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Agi
Kope
North Eighth
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Leo. Lemon
Fostoria
John Hoffman
Wife
Pierre Democrat
Pierre, South Dakota
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Wm. Rice
Wayne Township
Henry Harris
Cuyahoga Falls
Katie Warner
Hiram Warner
Fred Rothi
Andtuck
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Sra
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Beyer Seat
Kilibuck
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Pew
Celestial Shore
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Citizens Band
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MR. Thornburg
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the Wooster P. O
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EK Matchdse
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Sara
Dee
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Ates
Haned
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Marzi
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Debeer
Ayer
Sarsapanila
Basel
Anna
Gsparates
Ohio
Quinby E& Kiline
Washington, DC
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Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Misa Bessie H. White
Washington
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Voyager
Eod Wit
Sibbett
Columbus Ave
George Dague
Court House
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J S. McCoy
Aie Rubbers
F.com
Downing Block
Treas. of Way @ Co. Agr Society
Yate Admissions
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Wilson
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Rice’s
Annat’s
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South Akron Land Company
N. Y
My O. Ry. Co
Summit Sewer Pipe Co
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Angier
Angier Chemical CO
Boston
Mass
Strock Brothers
Harding & Cig Wooster
Carl Brothers
Shreve
Annat
Emil Fabe
B. Belding
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Albany
Allen
Jen
Prij
Franklin Township
Moreland
Millbrook
A. Shaies
Wooster, UC
Clarence L Huff
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Ely
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Oes
Siegenthaler
Nice
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Shq Board of Health
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Duquesné
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Overholt
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Max Klein
Federal
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