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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1904

Page

5

Wooster Docket of County Ditches and Bridge Work

An extensive 1902 Wooster docket lists county ditching projects, bridge repairs, and related expenditures. It names engineers H U Mowery and W F Ebert, along with numerous townships such as Wayne, Sugarcreek, Clinton, and Milton, itemizing labor, materials, and contract actions for structures, road work, and ditch notices through December session.

B. M. Coulter Green Township Sesss Bcrook Head Kinney Chestar- Towne Joseph Manges Mac. Carlin Odinxress Sia Caven David Harner McCoy Hill Yranklin Ihippewa Graber Edward Stouffer Mumuw Paint Township H.E Swartz Apple Creek Jacob Wernatheimer Chippewa Frank Coulter Milton Township Boot Bros. Bridge Lumber Oy Melvin Lilley Lea E Kohlman East Union Cardiarook Townah D. Smith & Son H.A Lanart Uling Fredericksurg Benjamin Coulter G.gene Township Saclay Redett & Sons Tees Butchér & Yeager Calvert Pps Bloxham Moe Swain Cinton Township Wiliam Thomson Saltreek Township Coest David Steiner Miltoh Amos Martin Wayne Township Patriot Mac Carlin Congress Township Thomas Cherry Snyder Thomson Wayne Eden Davia Wolfe Brdge Jomber Chofun Obead & Scott Bros Weelpesensen W. Brenneman Amen Camobell Washuot Montrey Bridgen Jon 8 W. Calhoun Union Jacob Welins Tinsler Bridge Marshalmvil George Fry Ingabutméniac A. Hart Cruton Gach Bidges Ongress KF. E. Bowkes Miton Township Mdione Oil Co Woorter Clintip Eatin John FF. Harrison John Koofman Rittman Sense Bunter Albert Wheat Wegen Clinton Town Boney Woos Lap Rahip Jamee Long Gerber Read Sugarcreek Ge M Knuepp Engeer A. Hunsicker Hill Mt E Centon Ppewa Township Trattess Spar-Pouotys Hippewa Township Chester Township Rusteer Tiie Chester Town Davia EB. Fultz Dalton ‘Pridge Clinton J. KE. Sweinhart Graves Kiifbuck Woost J.ksweinhart Pennsylvanfs Wooster Rad Millbrook J.H. Lichty Canaan Toe Eh Oaree Plang Aod Tabur Knepp Toei Su Gunite Gaber Fil Milton Taaie Quasveess Ees Brid Frank & Berry Palstiog Bridge Chexter Eee Nance Wijiliam Bridger Io Plata Mac Garin Piper Corgress Township O Carlin Chester Tabi & Bot Cate Ee Laah ToOwnehip Wayné Township Truben-Cews p-Canaan Einai Miller Wayne Town J.B. Nohart James C. Peppard Chippewa Township William Hawk Wayne and David Shifferly Cheater Township CG O Smith É& Son Cus Tawnship Seveties Brbrtraensee & Ren Geo. Havanétine Hauli Canaal Ubhl Grad Sugarcreek Township Josiah Willame Dasigedd Withrow Temorary Cretak Stase G. M. Hart Franklin Miller & Kline F. Grescor Au Poly Levers Springville Riffit & Bloxham Wie Edward Newell Igston Obridge Warnetownabip J’ Pepparda Ao’t Ealie Smith Wayne Lawnship J . Harrison Paiot Mowery Baughman Ebeesens H Miler Lownship Wee Naapasses Peveryens C.F Tbl Wayne Toewnesbp Sieves Bee Kiibuck J E Brenneman Sugarnesk Brian Levern Clinton Township Teeny Brenry Hester Townehip Malay Harvey Raudeugh Wayne Lowusdic Paul Sobafttter Applecresk Josiah Willams Car Gap Saerererrierstee Stey Bo’ OX Kinney & Son Canton Bridge Co Linsters HY Lee & Aquire Divid & Holtz Esse Ee Freok Greewald Ashe Lewis Aukerman Aussie Lewin Fritz Franglin Houser Cesneee Bol Levers James Une Orrvidle McCoy's Bridge U. L. Carter Landaw Miler Yoder Oridges Sonts Bros Clark Dridg Bev Sen Sue E. Coulter Exhelman Bridge JO Wenn J. B. Harrison Salte Etic CE Daniel PP Pari Serges Fran Li W Oostertuw Dr, Houser Washout Ganarap Township F. Clark Placklog Union Township Sescoen Veger Samuel Whitworth S.s Jacob Beichler L. Carter Plank and Tabor Jones Caskey Alberteen Bridg-Nin -Ayne F A. Warner Killbuck Bridge William Kuho Pain Township Smith & Mon King Eric Co Jacob Robinson Wooster Township Onan Sbreedeen Walter It Shook We Econnancial Emi Ia Phengae i Hn Sigier Cseen Cane James Hunter Clintons Township Henry M. Knepp H U Mowery Ditcher W.F Ebert Wayne and Medina Nanie Stuller the Shreve News Ebert Henry M Kpeop Specificatt Am J.K Sweiphart Dean H. P. Gravatt Jons Same Daniel Heller Wayne County

Smithville Happenings on a Cold January Day

Smithville reports a bitter January 5 with 22 degrees below, notes sleighing and winter weather, and logs local happenings. T A Pontias glides ice for 1 to 17 inches thick, Krupp Bros fill ice houses, winter stories mix with a steam shovel project in Marion County, and residents share social visits, church meetings, and school events amid frigid conditions.

Smithville T A Pontias Krupp Bros T A. Beelman New York City Marion Co Noah Yoder Linda Maggie Miah Mabel Steele Artie Mackey Davidaun Post No Moray Bight Awish Church J S Hartzier Goshen College D J Jubna Goshen, Ind G. Shetler Davidsville H. Miller Walnut Creek Pleasant Hill Church Honor Kiefer Pennsylvania John Fank Krapp Bride Topeka Ind Gunesta Clarence Hall Weilersvile Thonatens College Wooster Weilersville C. Z. Yoder W. Norris Jefferson St. Norris Hartet House Applavicke E Adair Doyleston Hia Smithveile Bla Calia

Wayne County Fair Finances 1913 Summary

Wayne County Agricultural Society 1913 financial report shows indebtedness to treasurer Jan 1 1908 of 744.7, receipts from gate admissions 1618, entry dues 820.65, booth rents 898.20, state order 5.40, other sources 404.40. expenditures include premiums 227.25, improvements 83.40, current expenses 1028.30, debt payments 400. total 434.38 due Jan 1 1904 44.47. John C. McClarran presides. G Ebright secretary.

Wayne County Agricultural Society Booth John C., McClarran G Ebright

Applecreek Notes and Local Visits This Week

Applecreek residents share visits with relatives in Akron Maysville Mt Eaton and Mt Eston. Attended a concert in Maysville directed by Wilbert Sharp. Finna Amiet visits her parents in Maysville. Laura Stauffer to live with Frank Stauffer this winter. Mr and Mrs Schulte and family hosted by grandparents. Mrs Mary Nombers ill with grippe. J Orr of Chicago visiting locals. Bessie Lautenschlager and Herbert Eyman visit Wooster parents. Local church choir performed vocally at Sunday service.

Maysville Laura Stauffer Mt. Eston Frank Stauffer Charley Veiner East Union Cholas Schulte Mary Nombers Grippe J & Orr Chicago Presbyterian Church Misa Bessie Lautenschlager Herbert Eyman Herbert Wooster

Golden Corners Winter Notes and Community Visits

The record from Golden Corners on January 12 describes cold snaps from 14 to 84 degrees, snowy conditions, and sleighing. It notes a school fundraiser near $10 from a red tram festival and $7 from last winter's event, plus local visits by the Matthews sisters, Leora and George Winter, Emmet Grill and companion, and others. Several residents are listed visiting or hosting, with mentions of health and mail to Mrs. Walton and Dr. Lehr assisting care.

Jacot Joe Bere Matthews Sisters Jos Mias Shriner Misa Smith Burbank Leora George Winter Emmet Grill Medina

Canaan notes include gatherings and departures

Canaan reports list visitors such as Vera Lehr from Wooster and Millie Licht, and Jacob Lidkhip traveling to Lancaster for his grandfather's funeral. Ralph Bixter is bedridden. The Presbyterian choir, missionary meeting, and Methodist ladies' gatherings are noted along with local visits by Wm Collins and family and Mrs Langell.

Canaan Ellis Wilen Columbus Ohio State Universit Vera Lehr Wooster Millie Licht Ralph Bixter Presbyterian Zeno Reese G. C. Wiles Regaimes Tire Vella Scott Sterling Jacob Lidkhip Lancaster Mr Myers Eheretiy Mra Snel Mra Langell Wm Collins I N Hawk

Local notes from Cleveland and area last week

Rev J Johnson spent several days in Cleveland on business Ed Palmer and Fin Palmer with families visited relatives. Mrs Chive Hensel and two children from Murrland visited the Hensel family. Mr Bowers of Morrland visited his daughter Mrs Heauel. Ed and family hosted visitors from near Congress. Lewis Howman and family from South Bs spent Sunday with Mrs Rachel Jacobs.

Rev J Johnson Cleveland Ed Palmer Chive Hensel Murrland Hensel Fin Palmer South of Congress Bowers Morrland Heauel Rev. J. Johnson Mr Fuckler Ditchville Sam Wagonr Lewis Howman and Family South Bs Rachel Jacobs

Bright Letter From Mt. Eaton

Mt Eaton January reports A N Roth travels to Columbus for business visits his daughter at the mute school and attends the governor-elect Herrick inauguration. Local tax delinquent list noted. Philip Stair sustains a broken collar bone from a stairs fall. Harvey Senft welcomes a New Year daughter. Presbyterian church lecture by Dr A A W was praised as finest yet. Dr Willits age noted as eighty two last October Beams described as forty. He lectured in Pittsburgh Sunday night.

Mt. Eaton A. N_ Roth Columbus Ella Herrick Philip Stair Emanuel Stair Harvey Senft Presbyterian Church Mt Eaton Pittsburg

Pink Pills for Pale People praise from a railroad man

A Kansas railroader, Jack Romsey of Osawatomie, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his sleep and steadiness amid irregular hours and constant travel. He recommends keeping the remedy on hand for fatigue, nervous tension, and sleep disruption. The ad claims direct action on blood and nerves and cites relief from locomotor issues and other nervous ailments.

Missouri Pacific Railroad Osawatomie Kansas Dr Williams Williams Deas Williams filrenstse-De Yilieue Euelay Company Schenectady

Congress Notes and Local Social Notices in Wayne County

Local residents, visits, and property changes mix with obituary detail in Congress area society notes. Highlights include Dr Warner callers, rentals to Geo Hartsel, and the death of William H. Campbell in Congress.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Commissioners J. Harry Matis H.P. Adravatt & Co W.E. Rice McClure & Co Jacob Fischer Ruggles Curt Notros Iead Townsship Shark Ovensee Peenee W F. Wintersteen Fr . Hershi A.H Arick Buria Davin Griest Elizabeth Sigler K. Weyganal T. L. Pittery Frank Glasgow Jupiter Che Ardrew Relman Seorke Kreiger Jacob Pischur Burne Joseph Sullivan Steve E Smith F. Ankley James Drennon Stark County War House Wooster el Ctric Company Denver Pieas Court Barrett Sros Soldiers Reef Beetis L. O Dobnson & Watson Sassnes Senne J. BE. Applebaugh William Scott Cost State of Oblu Bert Dyke Senate Weene Wee Ree Aoe Han Wm. Faber James H. . M. Gintz kuggles-Gale Company Record Wm. Baber Johno Ff. Hicks John Whitman Nichols Franzen Daylestown Fischer Cox & W Pippett Court House Zimmerman & Co Rich & Blougn Dunol Heller J.C Teche Jal Wooster As Company M. W. & Orr Telephone Company B. F Wade Printing Company Duth B. Peckinpaugh Same Ditch No Bridge Fund Gibton Semaissaeeens Ee Ipa Aivert Ee Ok Peter Ee Ee Iship S 1400 C. D. Smith & Son J. BE. Brenneman Barchey C.D. Smith & Son Peter Barcea Saitcreek Dante Holer Hatcoer & Yeager Nsreses Eeesnes Aeee White & Parnard Abraham Erbieman James Kelly Thomas Dunedee Krank Mattong Fil Wagoner Bridge Congress Townshipy W Hauenstein Cansan William Fritz Hoover Bridge Wene Townahip J. M Robert Hafield Wrype Wes Thomass Force Philp Hima James Coe Lilly Bridge Albert Wheaton Edward Stauffer Edgar Luu Goodroads Machinery Co J E Eling Miarele Alleisia Sume Bert Graber Buton Tito Ohio Ehliakeenaie Central Construction Co W. A. Smith Creek Chanhel Smnee P. Graber Warne Holmes David E. Foitz Ciinion H. Ail Bridge Lumber Tabor Wm Kuhn Abner Orr Gwene Erveseen Harry Reiman East Union Township Cececeresssn Jobo Force Maalog Orr Frankilo David Brenneman Pear Orrvilla Hant & Kerry George Bersh Maccarlie Taasene Ik Ditch Fund H. U. Mowery Ron Oee Tee H. Mowery WY. Fbert ITA U. Mowery Jas. A. Hamilton& Bon Printing Milla CU. Mowery James Milter Ateele Warren Ramsey Sheman Bo Saewery Om County Josne McClean Henry M. Kueneer Verala Priniing Co Bamte John H.faud Daniel Stoller Srenssee - Bame W. F. Eberle Elaan C. Hoover Assistine The Jacksonian Tae Isesee Beadaala Bible Institute Wayne County Fair Finances Applecreek Bella John Beiler Brother Crist Floyd Crites F.be Winkler Jesse Harah Will Menecker Sallie Mevcy Frazier Floyd Walmer Jolly Town Mary Whitworth Switzer Mra Armstrong Jack Rumsey Jack Romssy Kanaaé Congress Fred William H. Campbell D. AH. Campbell Barberton F. O. Campbell Althea Hultes Mabel Holmes Akron Matilda Fresh Canton Clyde Roff John Garver Warner Eliza Switzer Ferguson Wertdatem Thornton Mr. Fry Ludi Ray Gr‘ner Dell Clasua Kate Berry Lloyd Berry Betty Mowery Chester Literary Society School Hall Waynecounty Campbell RT Ee Ous Rasidé An Wess Salem
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