Train schedules and local notices mix with obituaries in Wayne County update
A broad county page lists conductor notices for B and O Railroad at Lodi and nearby towns, train arrivals from Shade Creek and Garden Isle, and dates for a Toledo Hospital for the Insane transfer. It also records deaths and funerals, divorces, a union meeting for the Junior Order, and plans for a new rail line from Justus to Dalton with station runs and a $40,000 track project in Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norte
Valley
Shade Creek
Burbank Road
Garden Isle
Lodi
Ben Kimball
Ryan & McDonald
Wade
Justus
Cleveland
Local Briefs Chronicle Illness Deaths and Accidents
A series of short notices report illnesses and convalescence for H. M. Odenkirk J. T. Shields Walter F. Clark and others. Deaths are noted for Prof. J. J. Bringger Daniel Leiner Sr. and George Gutdhie with relatives traveling or attending funerals. A Creston man and an Orrville marshal arrest a for fornication. A barnyard accident injures A B Hoff eight teeth and jaw. N K Reed receives new general agency post in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hoff
Congress Township
Wooster Notices and Local Health Deaths Reported
John Russell recovers from severe sickness. Miss Maggie Crawford a former Wooster milliner dies at Findlay. Thomas Shaffer inmate of the infirmary dies from Shreve. John Vanmeter fractures his wrist after a fall on his porch. Harry Ogan injures left thigh from a broken bottle at the Democrat office. Wooster Alliance No 182 to meet January 28 at John R McKinney's residence. Pro gressive Endowment League of Baltimore Wooster members to receive 75 percent refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ogan
Democrat
Wooster Alliance No. 182
John R. McKinney
Wooster
Progressive Endowment League of Baltimore
Restaurant closes due to ill health in East Liberty
Mrs Fanny Dice closes her East Liberty street restaurant on Monday citing ill health and physician advice. James Hizer, his home on South Bever Street, died Saturday afternoon after a long illness, aged about 38. He leaves a wife and two children in destitute circumstances. Funeral held at 2 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Dice
East Liberty Street
James Hizer
South Bever Street
Ile
Wooster
Dr Charles A Gorgas Dies At 87 In Wooster
Dr Charles A Gorgas aged 87 longtime Wooster resident Wayne County physician since 1856 died last Friday morning at his home on South Walnut street. He was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania and is survived by his wife Iris and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Gorgas
Wooster
Wayne County
South Walnut Street
Lancaster County
Iris
John Jacob Isringger
High Street
Bringger
Zuerich
Germany
America
Mt.Haton
Jacob Stark, Findlay
Anna McCaleb
Cleveland
Mary
Henry Haller
Albert Mowrer
P. Hess, Sr
Charles Paulus
Will George's Birthday Observed With Tiny Gold Headed Cane
A large gathering at West Liberty street last Friday night honored Will George on another birthday with a tiny gold headed cane presented by spokesman David Nice. Refreshments were prepared by the ladies and the mood was merry. An Alliance meeting to organize a minor baseball league renamed the group the Eastern bio League. Officers elected include resident G. Travis Last Liverpool as vice president Emmet Morgan Alliance as secretary Winick Lipps Massillon treasurer D C Castleman Alliance. The next meeting is set for the Russell House Alliance on January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
Will George
West Liberty Street
David Nice
Air George
Alliance
Eastern Bio League
G. Travis
Last
Liverpool
Emmet Morgan
Winick
Death of Two Year Old Leroy Hower in Affectionate Notice
Leroy Hower aged 2 years 16 days son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hower of 133 West North Street died last Wednesday of membranous group The family and friends express deep sympathy The funeral was held at 8 00 PM Saturday from the residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Boydston
Lyons
Neb
John Snyder
Buckeye Street
Leroy Hower
Frank Hower
West North Street
Klowen
Practical Footwear Advice and Local News Tidbits
In cold weather avoid woolen stockings inside tight shoes to prevent frozen feet. use a thin silk or cotton stocking next to the skin. Revival meetings at the Methodist Episcopal Church feature sermons by Rev W CC Dawson on Religion and Business and Why more women than men in churches. Daniel Leiner sr died of lung trouble at 73 years. survived by wife Kate Stark and three children. Seymour, a young worker at D C Curry & Co, lost fingers in a circular saw accident. he walked to Ryall & Stoll for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
W CC Dawson
Daniel Leiner, Sr
South Market Street
Germany
America
Wooster
Ile
Kate Stark
Daniel Leiner, Jr
Cuyahoga Falls
Chase Schuck
Frederick Egger
German Lutheran Church
Seymour
D. C Curry & Co
Ryall & Stoll
Easterday
West Liberty Street
Ashland Jail Term Suspended for Wheat Theft Case
Ashland Fazette reports Fulton of Wayne County pleaded guilty to stealing wheat in Perry township. Grand Jury indicted him. sentenced to one year in the penitentiary, but suspended. He must go home and provide for his family with arrest if he fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wparmer Fulton
Wayne Co
Perry Township
Ohio
Julton
Columbus
Notice to Taxpayers on Taxes Due January 25 1892
Public notice warns taxpayers that the payment deadline is January 25 1892 under law. The Auditor may demand the books then and they will not be returned to the County Treasurer for tax receipt. A 15 percent penalty applies for non payment to be paid at December collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wasson
Wet County
Parole decision delay follows board motion
Fred Roth was notified of parole and congratulated before the board moved to withhold parole for further investigation. President Watkins, seconded by Manager Heer, led to unanimous adoption. Daniel Welty of South West Plam township died at 6 20 Monday morning of heart failure after flu. He was about 69, an exemplary moral man and hard laborer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottmpoa
Jan
Fred Roth
Watkins
Heer
Daniel Welty
Plam Township
Mr. Welty
Children’s Home Library Receives Gift of Books
The Board of Trustees and Superintendent thank Mr and Mrs Jacob Frick for fourteen volumes of new books for the Children’s Home library. Wooster ladies also donated a Christmas gift of books and papers for the children to remember in years to come. Signed by D. R. Firestone J. F. Seab Jos Gault Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Frick
Ladies of Wooster
D. R. Firestone
J. F. Seab
Jos
Gault
Pleasant banquet for Standard Coach Pad Co employees
A Monday night banquet hosted by stockholders and attended by both owners and employees was held in Emil Faber's dining parlors. The event featured a banquet menu, speeches by company leaders, and music by Fletcher's Watch Shop Orchestra, conveying harmony between management and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Coach Pad Co
Emil Faber
Baltimore
Eden Farm
Holmes County
Kalamazoo
Charlotte Rose Jaya
Young Hyson
Jersey
Masonic Royal Officers Listed In Local Assembly
The record lists 2d degree officers installed last night including sachem Ross W Funck and sagamore Eli K Geiselman. Other names shown include junior warden J W Smith, prophet Chas Zimmerman, keeper of forest Jacob Krotz, and guard of wigwam L A Sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KRM
Sachem
Ross W
Funck
Sagamore
Eli K Geiselman
J W Smith
Phil
W.L
Prophet
Chas. Zimmerman
Sanap
F Ebert
J.G
Rkretger
St. Warrior
Derick
Levi Fightner
C A McDonald
John A Levers
McFadden
Houser
Musselman
John Fortney
van Nest
Hen Eckenroth
Jacob Krotz
A Sellers
Probate notices and appointments across Ohio entries
Will probates and appointments include M Albright admin of U Albright. Io Coe admin of Jacob Mason. Lydia Mickley probate. Edward Russell will and Adam Fogle executor. Campbell trustee elu. C E Beebe inventory. Peters Ault first partial account with claims. Ruth Ralph guardianship inventories. Jacob Mason and others listed in various probate actions and schedules of debts and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
M Albright
David Thomas
U. al. Albright
K Smith
Coe
Jacob Mason
Alice Tyson
Burton City
Edward Russell
Adam Fogle
Edward Sussell
Lydia Mickley
Campbell
Eliza Kuntner
Eddy
Ruth & Ralph and
Mary C Eddy
E Beebe
G. A Whitmore
Johnsvdle
Wil
Catharine Fischer
Peter Ault
Weimer Bros
Card of Thanks for Frank and Alma Hower
The Hower family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and burial. Such Christian acts help bear the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Alma Hower
Local court updates on recent civil verdicts
Since last week these cases were disposed of: John Carter vs. Wm Metzler a verdict for defendant in a wheat value suit. I N Oswald vs. D B Reichard verdict for defendant on promissory note. John Shaffer vs. A G Patterson constable verdict for plaintiff for wrongful sale of attached property. John Cutter administrator vs. Eugene Mohn four suits on notes first verdict for plaintiff second and third for defendant fourth compromised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
Wm Metzler
I. N. Oswald
Reichard
John Shaffer
A. G. Patterson
Constable
John Cutter
Jacob Bucher
Eugene Mohn
Notable Marital Pairings Listed in Couple Registry
The record names two sets of couples: Joseph W. Newell with Cora Jantz and Philip Ailey with Mary B. Steiner, followed by Leo E Walter with Amanda E. Lautenschlager and Jonathan Lawrence with Mrs. Mary J. Foss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Newell
Cora Jantz
Philip Ailey
Mary B. Steiner
Leo E Walter
Amanda E. Lautenschlager
Jonathan Lawrence
Mary J. Foss
Syrup of Figs Uses and Health Benefits
Describes Syrup of Figs as made from California figs and laxative fruits with medicinal plant virtues. Claims gentle action on kidneys liver and bowels while cleansing the system dispelling colds and headaches and curing habitual constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Accidental Death Near Canal Dover Claims Wooster Engineer
Augustus Peters known as Gas Peters, 28, a Wooster native and former Plank Bros. engineer, died in Canal Dover after drinking, walking along a railway track, and being struck by a passenger train. A bottle of medicine identified him. he leaves a wife and two children in poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strausburg
Stark County
Wogster
Augustus Petérs
Peters
Jacob Peters
Wooster
Plank Bros
Canal Dover
Fire destroys Henry Orths barn on Spruce street
Fire at half past two Saturday morning destroyed the fine barn behind Henry Orths residence on Spruce street. Horace Shaffer raised the alarm. most stock and equipment were saved though hay and straw burned. Insurance listed as $1,000 with Liverpool London Globe. Fire bug suspected as cause due to lightless misdeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Oarth
Spruce Street
Horace Shaffer
Daniel Funck
Liverpool & London & Globe
Anniversary of Battle of New Orleans Observed in Wooster
Wooster marked the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans with a Democracy celebration at City Hall. I R Cniten feld presided, letters of regret from prominent Democrats were read, and four toasts honored Andrew Jackson, The Democratic Party, The Golden Rule in Politics, and The Democratic Ladies. The Wooster Citizens Band performed, a large crowd attended, and a late dancing session followed with a banquet at Giro Faber's featuring oysters celery dressing and other fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
Wooster
I. KR Cnitenfeld
John McClarran
Col
F Fason
Audrew Jackson
M YT Cocran
Cinnecinati
Democratic Party
A W Thurman
Columbus
Jurns
Canton
Tross
Wallace
Woosterbach
Giro Faber’s
Colin Farkey
Elam Olives
Craain
Celers
Perrysville Train Tragedy Claims Miller Family
Clark Miller a 35 year old farmer was killed when his wagon was struck by an east bound express at Perrysville crossing. The wagon and horses were destroyed. Mrs Miller witnessed the scene and implored the conductor to kill her. Three children are left fatherless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Miller
Perrysville
Sheriff Sales List for January and February Auctions
Guardian Chas L Gehres presents sales for Jacob Mower and others on January 23 in Baughman township two acres valued at 650. Hamilton Motz faces Wellington on January 23 in Madisonburg five acres valued at 950. J B Vaylor against T A Krusher on January 30 with interest in Smithville lands valued at 300. Jacob Huntshorper administrator against F W Killinger on January 30 lot in Burton City valued at 800. M Denning versus Thomas Shaw et al on February 6 lot in Burbank valued at 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. L. Gehres
Guardian
Jacob Mower
Baughman Township
Hamilton Motz
Wellington
Madisonburg
J. B. Vaylor
T. A. Krusher
Smithville
Jacob Huntshorper
Disorderly conduct reports in Wooster neighborhood
Police halted Sunday activities at Cribbage Hill venue where Italians and locals faced disorderly conduct charges. Two Italian women Myrtle and Ella Mar were fined two dollars each after a brief hearing. The Marks sisters also pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs. The mayor lamented lack of a workhouse option and lectured on the consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cribbags Hill
Marshall Ellsperman
Shaffer and
Scobey
Myrtle
Ella Mar
Felisio Diperra
Garseppo Leona
Tome
Massoni
Fred Foote
Costa
Wooster
Massoni Wyman
Everal
Bids Opened for Market Street Improvement and West Liberty Sewer
City Clerk reads bids for Market Street drainage and paving along with West Liberty Street sewer work. Bidders include Gray & Ben, Keeling Ridge & Co, Landers & Jetson, McKinney & McNicholas, State Line Sewer Pipe Co, and E A Williams. Lowest bid for the West Liberty sewer work is by E A Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Market Street
West Liberty Street
Henry Street
Spruce Street
Weat Liberty Street
Jerkc Adams
Siessra Long
Fisher
Bentz
Wilhelm
T .V. Wilhelm
South Market
Gray & Ben
Wooster
State Line Fire Brick Co
East Palestine
Keeling
Ridge & Co
East Pittsburg
Lerring & ‘Straub
Mansfeld
McKinney
MacNicholas
Canton
Landers
K Betson
A Grough
Columbus
Massilon State Line
Canton Brick
Holloway
Landers & Jetson
Gi Pugh
Chu
Ridge
Pittsburg
Seattle
William
Springfeld
Georgy Landers & Hetson
McKinney & McNicholas
State Line
Wayne township couple celebrates 20th wedding anniversary
On January 1 2 in Wayne township Mr and Mrs M Iong marked their twenty year union with a large gathering of about eighty neighbors and friends arriving by various vehicles. The event featured a china dish gift set, an appreciative toast by Mr M I Shrng, and a substantial dinner prepared by local hosts with music and merriment lasting into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Ibng
Wayne Township
Jacob Ibrig
James Hough
Kev Honewell
Unclaimed letters list for Wooster P O week ending January 11 1892
The Wooster post office issues an advertisement notice listing uncalled letters for the week ending January 11 1892. Names include Day Btegpen Franks Dawid Gressel Miss Yella Ginther Barmon Hall Irvin Jackson Koch Miss Lizzie Kelser Jaeki Lotenhelser Catharine Miller Mrs J Miller Mrs Martha Parker V Robinson 8 D Radian M bee Maggie Swartz George Wagner Walton Mrs Mary Yoder and others. Persons must state they are advertised and provide the advertisement date. SAMUEL METZLER P M.
Staunch Ships and Travel Potions Against Sea Sickness
A vivid travel warning extols dangers at sea with winds and waves, then touts Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a remedy for nausea, stomach and liver trouble, malaria fatigue and exposure. It urges taking the Bitters on long journeys to ease seasickness and other ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Justice to whom justice is due in Fredericksburg item
Letter queries a Fredericksburg newspaper item claiming an assault on the justice of the peace over Morgan versus Little. The writer notes no such docket entry and asserts Little versus Morgan with Justice White’s correct decision. They urge explanation and recommend Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederiksburg News
Justice of the Peace
Ayer
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Rapid Heal
Advertising notice claims a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia works in three days, with immediate relief after the first dose. It guarantees relief and is sold by Laubach & Boyd in Wooster, Ohio, alongside claims for an English Spavin Liniment for horses and a cabinet sale near Archer House in Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laubach & Boyd
Wooster
Senator Returns to Office After Term Expiry
The speaker states that his Senate term has ended and he is available in his office for business any day. A claim is made that 331 Simmons Liver Regulator reliably cures all liver diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Standard sewing machines and supplies for sale
For the best sewing machine in the market choose the Standard. Visit the Standard office near City Hall for second-hand machines, repairs at reasonable rates, and a stock of needles and oil. J.J. Slanker advertises 62tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
J.J. Slanker
Annual election of directors held in Court House
The annual election of directors will be held on Saturday January 80th in the Commissioners room. Polls open from 1 to 3 pm. Kinney is noted in the record with location LN 83w3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wayne County Agricultural Society
Court House
Commissioners Room
Kinney
Quack Patent Powder Claims Cure for Liquor Habit
A dubious patent remedy named Golden Specific promises a rapid cure for alcoholism by a powder that can be added to beer coffee or tea without the patient’s knowledge. The ad asserts widespread success and declares the cure permanent once ingested and claims the habit becomes impossible. Address given as 185 Basco Street Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ourca Pearantedd
Wolden Epecificco
Emil Faber Opens New Building With Restaurant and Saloon
Emil Faber announces his new building crowned with an eagle featuring a first class restaurant and saloon with elegant dining parlors. He invites customers to visit for honest prices a quiet orderly house and meals at all hours including oysters luncheons and luncheon service from polite waiters and first class cooks with a side entrance for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Faber
Produce prices and goods at Firick Tyler shop in Wooster
Corvetted by Firick and Tyler the Wooster market lists prices for wheat flour corn oats rye barley seeds and more. Corrected by local dealers the page shows per bushel prices for rye corn barley clover seed flax seed timothy seed and various produces including figs cheese potatoes onions and poultry with note of shop terms and quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Firick & Tyler
Deners
Timothy
Balbo
Talkhead &Cq
Grocenerand Vistona
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Kettler
G. Ww
M. V. Railway
Leav
Eeseepereeee Garden Isle
Burbank
Cedar Valley
Columbus Ave
Chev Eee
Daniel Hizer
Springield
D. KR. Firestone
Sorg
Jacob Syder
Sheriff Brown
A. Bartle
Toledo Hospital For
Yost
David Eshbaugh
Toledo Hospital
Daniel Stark
Mt. Vernon
Daniel Lerner
Godfrey Shumberger
Chippewa Township
Congress
Mary J Foss
Junior Order of United American Mechanics of
Disciple
Blackleyville
Millbrook
New Pittsbury
J. L. Green
Mabsilton
Cleveland, Wooster & Muskingum Valley
Pod
Clarence Bowman
Bays
Hon. M.D Harter
Mansfiald
Washington, D C
Mr Harter
Amanda Fox
Reuben Fox
Franklin Township
Wooster Cemetery
David Stinson
Dalton
Mont A Snyder
Jacob Snyder
Marshal Ellsperman
Ganton
Cleveland Dry Goods Co
S& C Stern
Ella Vanesdale
John Mowery
Vanesvale
Allegheny City
Dowell
Jessie J. Lear
William A. Lehr
Clerk Camp
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
H. M. Odenkirk
J. T. Shields
B. Barrett
Florida
Walter F.clark
Dan Leiner, Jr
John Moores
Ohio Central Railway
Fred Stark
Akron
Minnie McClarran
Pennsylvania
Jacob Stark
Findlay
City
Prof
J. J. Bringger
Albert Meabl
Kokomo
Ind
Frederick Meahl
Daniel Leiner
John Tschantz
Mt. Eaton
George Gutdhie
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Joseph Housour
Rittman
Marshal Lorter
Orrville
N. K Reed
Osborne Harvester
Toledo
Samuel Blandford
John
Russell
Thomas P. Kelton
Ibrook
Maggie Crawford
Thomas Shaffer
Shreve
Harvey Howard
Larned
Kan
St. Louis
Kansas City
John Vanmeter
South Grant Street
Wm. K Wilson
Ioyles Town
Chespeake Stay
Maryland
Margaret Franks
Wayne County Mutual Fire Insurance Co
L. P. Obliger L.wiles
A.S. McClure
W. C. Myers
P. C. Given
I. H. Myers
L. P. Obliger
H. L. Wiles
Mansfield
P.C. Given
I.H Myers
Eal oEenleys
Fred
Uncas Tribe
Probate
Ites
Gus
Henry Orth
Jackson
Armory
O'Miller
Llome
Terble
Perryssville
Sheriff’s Sales
Jeri
Mee Pub
Zimmerman & Co
Durham
Harry McClarran
China
Siegenthalers
Angier
Angier Chemical CO
Boston
Mase
HROOM
Downing Block
David
George Dague
George Wague
Wooster Lhe
Waynecounty
Sawa
Oho
Fr Rasvg J
Cheney
Che Drmoof
Foo Cheney
Toledeounty
Gleason
W.cheney & CO
Buffalo
Buffalo Clothing House
Cleveland’s New Hotel
Pence
Viaduct
Old Bethel
Archer House
W. L. Harry
Dr. Hart
H. A. Hart, M.D
Pitcher’s Castoria
MIL Spooner
Iron Rock
Iegenthaler
Liberty
Akron Hardware Aro
South Akron
South Akron Land Company
Ry Co
Ipe Co
Siegenthaler
Affalo Clothing House
Anoldprs Ctan
East India
Aidres Ug
Duwers
Moreland
A. Hvittes, Wooster
Attention
Board of Health
Klein
Duquesne
Indorse
Najor Klein
Guckenheimer
Finch
Gibson
Overholt
Bear Creek
Nquor
Max Kirin
Federal Bt
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