Cleveland Southern R R plans July Wooster run and Creston extension
The Cleveland Southern Railroad aims to have cars on a regular Cleveland to Wooster schedule by July 1 with the Creston extension nearing completion. Franchises permit another extension if needed, and grading from Chippewa Lake toward Creston continues despite cold weather. Track and wire work are advancing, with cars to Seville and Creston soon after lines reach those towns. Colonel Hartey reports progress and right of way procurement continues between Wooster and Creston as construction teams prepare to push ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartey OE Sr
Cleveland 2
Hawai
Cleveland
Medina
Chippewa Lake
Bettween Chippewas Lake
Creston
Wooster
Seville
Spelieien
Alps
Social Notes from Century Club and Local Gatherings
Regular Century Club meeting at Capt J B Taylor home discussed Beiby essay Limitations on Democracy read by judges in Beiby’s absence. Upcoming meetings planned at Dr R N Warren home with G C Smith as reader. Numerous social events and shifts in schedules noted across alumni, Sharp and Flats club, and First Presbyterian church New Year activities. A mock wedding provided humorous hour, with Minnie Goldsmith as bride and Harry L McClarran as groom amid a host of attendants and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint
J. B. Taylor
A. D. Beiby
Patton Heen
Chaiva
H. W. Lowry
First Presbyterian Church
Lowry
Kappa Kappa Gamma
A. Sloneker
Century’ Club
Kamerenner—Ostrow
Wilson G. Smith
Vera Clapper
Sweeny
Anton Strelevki
Zella Sidle
Huston Rhodes
Welker G Christy
Wallace Smith
Fred Schwartzkopf
Mabel Nice
Ulisses
Jessie Miller
Atlyn Bolus
Harry W. Young
Obituary notices for Jesse Swinehart and Mrs Julia Baney
Jesse Swinehart aged 77 died Sunday after eight weeks illness near Lattasburg. Funeral from Progressive Dunkard church Tuesday morning. Julia A Baney aged 75 died Sunday evening at her Mechanicsburg home after six weeks with dropsy. Interment at Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Swinehart
Lattasburg
Reedsburg
Jury in case over Mary Billspit vs Gindelsperger
Deliberations began at 9 p m with the jury at trial. The court opened Saturday morning and the verdict favored the defendant. The plaintiff sought $1680 for services to Thomas Howey. The case involves a cross action seeking recovery of $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary “Billspit
Joseph Gindelsperger
Thomas Howey
Opsnzi
Omas Howey
Dean
There and Here: Town Notes From Wayne County
Carl Derr visits Wooster and Wayne county relatives as the city school reopens with good attendance. Local residents pursue schooling plans in Ada Bucyrus and Applecreek. A farm sale near Hast Union township changes hands for 6000 dollars. reports note the fruit farm’s quality. Community notices include theater ads, local business moves, a court cost hearing, and city office relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Derr
DeGraff
Wooster
Wayne County
F. B. Leathers
Applecresk
Ada
Glenna Smith
Isaac Smith
Wayne Township
Bucyrus
Ira Droz
North Buckeyes
East North Streets
May Regal
Vivian
J. Wayne
Ind
Monay
J. A. Hites
Moorland
Nicholas Schultz
Union Township
A. P. Walter
Schultz
City Opera House
Leroy Snyder
Murray Stock Company
Ft Madison
Ila
Snyder
Grady Stock Company
Akron
Sues His Pastors In Slander Case In Wayne County
Thomas Jamison of Warren sues Rev Chester F. Ralston and Rev J M Lockhart for 5000 dollars alleging a conspiracy to publish false statements that he behaved immorally. Jamison, a 27 year old student, claims Ralston accused him of undue advances to a married woman and that Lockhart repeated the charge. Harry R Smith represents Jamison in the case filed in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jamison
Warren
Chester F. Ralston
J. M Lockhart
the Wooster Baptist Church
Wayne County Court
Baptist Church
Baptist Young People’s Union
Ohio
Church of That Love
Woost
Chester F Ralston
Baptist Young People's Union of
Jamison
J M Lockhart
Ralston
Letter List No 1 at Wooster Post Office 1903
Postal list dated Monday January 6 1903 shows remaining letters for gentlemen B F Robertson Emil Blatter P L Cayhoe M G Deckey E A Ford J R Moore Jesse McMillen Anderson Aymond and ladies Kathleen Anderson Mrs Charles Darrab Dr Kathryne Huston Mrs Elizabeth Johnson. Postmaster T L Fuarrery signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
B. F Robertson
Emil Blatter
P L. Cayhoe
M G@_ Deckey
E. A. Ford
J R. Moore Jesse Mce- Millen
Anderson Aymond
Kathleen Anderson
Charles Darrab
Kathryne Huston
Elizabeth Johnson
T. L. Fuarrery
P.M
Assumed His Duties as Wayne County Sheriff
Armstrong Brown began his term as sheriff on Monday and moved into the city residence. Friends express confidence he will honor the office, while former sheriff and Mrs. S. McCoy have also relocated to Wayne township after a commendable tenure.
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Armstrong Brown
Wayne County
Mr. Brown
S. McCoy
Wayne Township
R. McCoy
Mr. McCoy
Grover
Wooster
Vwolk
Change at Post Office in Wooster and Redlands
Miss Irene Flattery resigns as Wooster post office clerk to teach in Redlands California schools effective January 31. Ray Pinkerton, substitute clerk, and Haive city services worker, is promoted to fill the vacancy. Pinkerton plans to dispose of his laundry property on North Bavératree Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Flattery
Wooster
Redlands
California
Ray Pinkerton
Pinkerton
North Bavératree
Sheriff McCoy Receives Leather Rocking Chair Gift
Sheriff J Stewart McCoy was presented a leather upholstered rocking chair on his retirement. Judge Eason led the ceremony praising his four years in office while supporters from the bar and county officials spoke highly of his conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Stewart McCoy
B Eason
McCoy
John McSweeney
A. de Metz
Mahlon Rouch
Frank*Tageart
M. L. Smyser
Wooster Sand and Stone firm to supply sand later
The Wooster Sand and Stone Company will not be ready when the glass works begins operation next Monday morning. It has arranged to obtain sand from other sources briefly until Killbuck works are completed. At Epplan, nearly everything is ready for operation except finishing touches, which will take some time. The director said a couple of weeks of good weather would allow full production.
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Wooster
Killbuck
Epplan
Operaton
Wayne County Fair elects directors at Wooster meeting
At the annual Wooster meeting of the Wayne County Agricultural Society directors were elected including Goodyear Sterling B A Walter W A Taylor D Summers G A Houser J G Ebright John McClarran and J O Kline. Exhibition dates set for Sept 30 Oct 1 and 2 with officer elections to be held January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Agricultural Society
Wooster
Goodyear
Sterling
B. A. Walter
Orrville
W. A. Taylor
D Summers
Canaan
G. A.houser
New Pittsburg
Ebright
Shreve
G. J. Ebright
John McClarran
J. O. .Kline
Congress Township
Wooster University Opens Winter Term
The Wooster university began its winter term with morning chapel services led by Prof. Bacon. Attendance at the opening exercises was strong and registration started Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster University
Bacon
University
Pennsylvania Lifts Freight Congestion in Allegheny Yards
From Saturday to Monday a renewed heroic effort by the Pennsylvania company relieved freight congestion in the Allegheny yards. A previous attempt a month earlier had succeeded, but traffic again clogged the terminals, tying up lines as every available engine and motor was pressed into service.
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Pennsylvania ,Company
Allegheny Yards
Wooster High School students return today
Springville January 5 Wooster high school students Portia Ebright Grace Alexander Grace McIntyre Zella Kean Vera Filger resume classes today True Armstrong back from five weeks vacation in Millersburg where he attends trading school Bartmee entertained relatives Tuesday evening December 30 in honor of Nir and Bie Pelty Lenn of Salem Jacob Welt hosted a party Saturday night featuring karaoke music dancing cider and doughnuts One guest wandered home unclear Hanguts Maple Grove church ladies hold a pie social Friday night January 16 1908 Ladies extend visiting Shaughter Mrs Hanes hosted the event
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Springville
Wooster High School
Portia Ebright
Grace Alexander
Grace McIntyre
Zella Kean
Vera Filger
True Armstrong
Millersburg
Eee
Bartmeee
Nir
Bie Pelty Lenn
Salem
Jacob Welt
Maple—Grove
Ladiéa
Hanes Haah
City Council Opens New Year Meeting Brief Session
In a short session the City Council met Monday with all members present except Callahan. Minutes were approved. Vanover reported a contract issue for moving the Fourth ward house, recommending $30 payment beyond an $80 overrun. Repairs to pavement and street conditions on Spruce street were noted, with Street Commissioner Blake instructed to fix them. Spruce street crossing request near Leroy Street yielded no action. Cleveland & Southern Railway franchise extended to July 1, 1903. A dispute over hose house door security and polling-face care with Fire Chief Funk arose, no action. The ordinance to pay bills was discussed before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callahan
Minter
Vanover
Fourth Ward
Hoge House
Spink Street
Edward Newell
Newell
Blake
Kisling
Spruce Street
Leroy Street
Milier
Cleveland & Southern Railway Company
Schad
Minier
Funk
Fter
Free Reading Room Elects Directors for New Year
At the annual election of officers of the Free Reading Room and Library association, James Mullins George J. Schwartz Durbin Metz Chas Haupert W O Beebe Frank Miller and Rev H D Stauffer were chosen as directors for the ensuing year. The board will organize January 7 at 7 p m at Durbin Metz’s office to elect a president secretary treasurer and librarian. The library, under librarian pro-tem Mrs Henry McBride, now holds 2590 volumes and subscribes to 24 popular magazines six daily papers and three weeklies with an average daily attendance of about seventy, rising on Saturdays. Patrons include judges lawyers professionals businessmen and students and children. Attendance of schoolchildren is especially gratifying. All nationalities are represented including German Italian Greek Jews and colored people. Since September 1901 715 warrants were issued and 10794 books issued during the term of the present librarian. The rooms are open to the public on weekdays from 1 to 8 p m except Christmas New Year’s and the Fourth of July. The institution is thriving and well supported by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Reading Room and Library Association
James Mullins
George J. Schwartz
Durbin Metz
Chas. Haupert
W. O. Beebe
Frank Miller
H. D. Stauffer
Henry Mce-Bride
Sagasta Dies After Syncope At Madrid Bedside
Former Premier Sagasta died in Madrid at 6:30 after a syncope and gastric trouble. Family and cabinet members were at his deathbed, a bishop administered the final rites, and King Alfonso expressed deep regret as news of the death shocked the city.
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Madrid
Sagasta
Senor Sagasta
Alfonso
Markets by Telegraph Charles Curry Broker Markets Report
A verbose market summary from Woospéte stock exchange notes prices for wheat oats and corn with mixed livestock quotes from Cleveland Chicago and Buffalo. It lists cattle steers and heifers, sheep and lambs, calves and hogs across regions with price ranges and unit weights. Also mentions King Alfrico and Senor Sagot in a brief correspondence context and a funeral timetable.
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Charles Curry
Woospéte Stock Exchange
W. D
Barleesey Bates
Timothy
Nawe
Saleh
Cleveland
Chicago
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Social Notes
Six Eagles Mining Company
Sprague
West Liberty
North Walnut Street
Stevens Harness Shop
Sylvester Snyder
Anklin Township
Adair
Louis Snyder
William Johnson
Sugarcreek Township
Jacot
Maysville
Smith
Marshal Leiner
Johnson
Costa
E. Luce
Wm. Armstrong
Luce & Armstrong
Wylie Smith
East North Street
Diamond Alley
Luce
Bell Brothers
Harvey Bell
Coal Shores
Shures
Co. D
Joseph Jolliff
W. H. Wiler
Tnk
Massillon Independent
Mon- Guy
Church of God
East South Street
5 Church
Board of Commissioners
Republican
Orrville Crescent
Clossen
P. Ft. W &C Ry
Marshal Crushal
Main Street
Faber
Doylestown
Young Man
Araorame
Oxford
Kereeys Ud Oxford
Frick
Mem
Odd Trouser Sale
Méno
Kip Groves
Walt Reame
Boyd Sera Ronan Te
J. S. McCoy
Pet
County Fair
Free Library. Directors
F. Rokkey
Sf“Athion
Lindgay
Pollace
Maud
West Liberty Street
Spain
Eis-Vind Henins
Wooster Markets
Pempa Bagaeta
Senor Sargaste
Senate
Congress
Toledo
Alfrico
Senor Sagot
Ms Progresa
Neer
Hiteburg
Buffalo
W.sl.s
Mege
Dhad
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