Local Wooster News Roundup Of Weddings Crimes And Social News
Judge J R Nicholas sick at home in Coshocton. Mrs Fred Gasche and son visit Wooster relatives. C W M fuel travel agents gaining footing. A young lady to wed a Cleveland attorney. Henry Orth barn loss settled at 541. J C U A M council organized at Creston. John and James Hich buy Kent saloon. Ex sheriff J J France ill. Mrs John Babb Dora Swartz death in Oxalona Miss. A Chester township man jailed after runaway drunk episode. George Emery recovering from grip. Clarence M Allen appointed engrossing clerk in state senate. Sisterhood Iron Lodge No 51 social Jan 21 at WNC Hall. Charles Ohliger joins Wooster National Bank. Ephraim Maller dies Franklin Twp. George Kennan lecture at City Opera House Feb 5. Heidelberg students dismissed join Wooster University. Dr J B Baltzley returns from Bucyrus. Montsnyder case before Canton squire Wettach, bond posted. Solomon Kiechwine dies East Union Tp. Peter Eckert dies Burton City. Wayne County civic loss Anna Graber divorces Prof A T Graber Navarre. Undue attention case client absent. Graber custody awarded. Masked hugging parties revive at church socials. pay 15 cents to hug, blindfolded, end with husband or revenue note.
Wooster News Briefs and Local Notes From January 20
Mrs Mary Néwell of Bugyrds resides in Wooster. A son born to Mr and Mrs Cyrenius Geiselman. Weather records show 20 to 29 below zero at 6 am. Snow plow work on McDonald street. A coast guard incident leaves a boy with a broken nose. Ladies of the Relief Corps visit Orrville for an oyster supper. Doctors A.F &8 visit Wooster Feb 23 at Archer House 9 am to 6 pm. A playful wedding proposal forms and a playful reply. Mrs Mary A Pickett, 82, dies at West North street home. Sheriff Brown transfers a tramp to Cleveland workhouse. a letter of thanks follows. A 12 inch, 57 ton gun traverses Wooster on its way to the Pacific coast. Leap year 1892 features Monday holidays with two exceptions. Died George W Reaser, longtime county resident and music lover, born near Fredericksburg April 14 1843. He studied under James Numbers in Apple Creek Wooster and became known as a composer and teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Reaser
South Whitel
Inn
Reaser
Fredericksburg
George
James Numbers
Apple Creek
Wooster
Boy Stolen Money from Home Near Winesburg
Henry Logel reports that John Beggert Jr age fifteen of this city stole between one hundred thirty and fifty dollars from his home last week. Beggert formerly lived nearby and was later housed by Engel in Apple Creek while awaiting his fate. He is not well known here and his father seeks his whereabouts with Engel. A new cure for drunkenness by Dr J A Roach Alliance is tested on Scot Rush and shows promising results with sustained abstinence and no injections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Logel
Winesburg
Marshall Ellsperman
John Beggert, Jr
Engel
Rogel
Canton
Apple Creek
J. A. Roach
Alliance
Scot Rush
la Grippe
Tosh
Kush
Keeley and
River Ash
Lively Street Scene as Sleighing Wins Hearts and Wallets
The article describes a bustling stretch on Market Streets where drivers parade fine horses and sleighs. Notables like W. P. Kinzer and Councilman Long are seen with prized stallions and fast ponies, drawing crowds and excitement amid the livery trade.
Delinquent Tax Sale Held in County Prosecutor Room
The delinquent tax sale occurred Tuesday morning in the County Prosecutor’s room at the Court House with Treasurer Wasson auctioneering and Auditor Marshall clerking. Principal buyers included Eckinpaugh, Abhger, McClaran, McSweeney, Ewing, Wilhelm, Steele, Houch, Coulter. sale lasted about two hours. Penalties for tax payment ranged from 15 percent plus 6 percent interest within one year to 25 percent plus interest after two years, with deeds issued to purchasers upon fulfillment.
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Anagua
Court House
Wasson
Eckinpaugh
L P Abhger
John McClarran
John Mcsweeney
Samuel Ewing
J Wilhelm
J LL Steele
MO Houch
S. D. Coulter
Distress of City Poor Rouses Trustees to Aid Efforts
The city treasurer and trustees report record aid demand as winter hardship widens. They investigate claims to prevent imposition while about 2200 dollars remains to feed and fuel the needy. A touching scene at a funeral shows the depth of poverty and sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooster
Messrs
Hyman
Glasgo
Shields
Witnes
Wooster Dramatics Draw Crowd For Stetson Co Show
A large Wooster audience attended a Stetson company performance featuring familiar characters like Little Eva Topsy Eliza and Uncle Tom. The review notes the cast kept to the company’s usual standard with good music and a locally drawn crowd from surrounding counties.
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Wooster
Eva
Golden Stair
Uncle Tom
Ophelia
Eliza
Marks
Bloodhounds
Chaw-me-up
Stetson Company
Mandamus hearing vs Treasurer Wasson in county court
In a circuit court mandamus action against County Treasurer RB Wasson to compel him to account for funds from the sale of state Experiment station bonds, Judge Dowell entered a demurrer ruling and issued a peremptory writ. Wasson posted bonds of 2207 with Ferdshondel as bondsman to perfect error proceedings in circuit court. Walkey Day and Morr appeared for Wasson. Met for the Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasson
State Experiment Station
Court of Common Pleas
Dowell
Wassen
Bond
Ferdshondel
Chippewa Township
Day
Morr
Doctor Hart Denies Frequent Absence From Home
Dr Hart states he is not often away from home and confirms he remains in his office for business. He notes his senatorial term has expired and invites access to his office on any day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H A. Hart, M.D
Wooster Oratorical Contest Draws Large Wooster Audience
The eighth annual Wooster oratorical contest filled Kapke Chapel with students and citizens. L. H. Ford won first place with strong delivery on The South, earning state contest qualification in Akron on February 18. Other speakers included F E Vemmon on nationalism and J F Seiberling on Manhood, with mixed reception to delivery and pacing.
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Kapke Chapel
Wooster
C. H.elliott
Seely
Quartatte
Woodsworth
Henderson
Lou Wallace
Fidra Wallace
F. W. Negbatt
Nesbett
E. Walker
L. H. Ford
Akron
F E Vemmon
Vernon
J F Seiberling
Selberling
J F&. Mellorg
Litte
Elliott
Charles Pomeroy
GG. W Crile
Cleveland
W W Truegdale
Chester
G A Hughes
John McClarran
LK. Critefield
Mdace
Ford
Barber shops and instruments marked around town in interlude
Readable passages describe Snavely Zimmere Man Harding Schuch Laubach Boyd and Roller Wilson barber shops near Depot with instruments set on posts. A thermometer reading twenty degrees below zero noted as per January 1 1863, compared with Oxford and other places.
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Snavely’s
Zimmierman’s
Harding’s
Schuch’s
Laubach & Boyd’s
Roller & Wilson's
Depot
Sesesees
Daverhes
Oxford
U.N Srood Parp
Deaths and marriages scourge Big Prairie area
George Rush of Clinton township died January 1 from grip at age 62. Irvin Cahar, prominent Ripley township farmer, Holmes county, died from grip and asthma. William Ross, Civil War veteran and survivor, died last Sunday and lies at Ripley Cemetery aged 46 years, widower with three sons. Cards issued for Earnest Aylesworth of Alparaso Indiana and Stella Plague of Shreve for marriage. A Big Prairie youth’s marriage to a Lake Fork woman is planned for today. Mrs Anderson, mother of James U Anderson, died aged, grip cited for Mrs George Rush of Clinton Tp died January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alparaso
Indiana
Miss Stella Plague
Shreve
Figs and Plant Extract Laxative Remedy
A California fig based laxative blends figs with medicinal plants to gently cleanse the kidneys liver and bowels. It claims to dispel colds headaches and cure habitual constipation through natural action.
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California
Resolutions Adopted By The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
The committee records mourning Mrs J semple a devoted member and solemnly sympathizes with her bereaved family. The resolutions honor her faithfulness and request publication in city papers and preservation in the society’s records. Flora Miller and others sign as committee members on January 10, 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Mrss J Semple
Mrs & J Semple
Flora Miller
Larexmillen
J. WH. Stoll
Wooster
Installations for Arren Lost and Woman's Relief Corps Officials
Officers of Arren Lost and the Woman's Relief Corps were installed with Kev I' 15 as Post Commander, James Hull senior vice, John Wilhelm junior vice, Geo W Reid adjutant, Lemuel Jeffries quartermaster, Dr J J Robison surgeon, Kevi N Keiffer chaplain, A M Tink Ofheer guard, Peter Fetzer sergeant major, and A. J er ganthaler quartermaster sergeant. In the Woman's Relief Corps Mrs Johnson sweeney presides with Miss Nelle Frost senior vice, Mrs Dr Lerch chaplain, Mrs L It Kramer secretary, Mrs Harry McClarran conductor, Mrs Elmira Firestone treasurer, Mrs Andrew Standstetter assistant conductor, Mrs Baker guard, and Miss Martha Parker assistant guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kev I
Stroup
James Hull
Jobn Wilhelm
Geo W Reid
Lemuel Jeffries
J J Robison
Kevi N Keiffer
A M
Tink Ofheer
L Peter Fetzer
Albert Hacry
A. J
Erganthaler
Johnson Sweeney
Nelle Frost
Dr Lerch
L It Kramer
Harry McClarran
Elmira Firestone
Andrew Standstetter
Baker
Martha L’arker
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Opposes City Saloons
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union passes a resolution against city saloons and variety show advertising as part of its reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Prdes
City approves sewer and street bids and bonds
The council hears bids for West Liberty sewer and South Market paving. It awards to Edgar A Williams and Herring & Straub, orders bond sales, authorizes transfer between sewer districts, and approves a substitute pay arrangement for Officer Kelly before adjourning.
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Geiselman
King Grip
Keister
Adams
West Liberty Street
Edgar A Williams
State Line
Willams
Bir
Coover
Fisher
South Market Street
Henry
Bruce Streets
Herring & Straub
Michael Sanders
Samuel Betson
Leutz
Everly
Long
Weithelm
Eshelman
Rightley
Nny Fisher
Wool and groceries price list corrected for 1692
The document lists corrected prices for Wool Wheat Flour Corr Oats Rye Barley and Clover Seed per bushel or per pound. It includes produce items like Butter Eggs Lard Hams Cheese and Potatoes with unit prices and trade terms.
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Ural Bead & Co
Cealerg
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George Kettler
Tim Jo Card Offhec
W.& M. V. Railway
Louis Bo Burbank Road
Shade Creek
Loch Cedar Valley
Garden Isle
Columbus Ave
Notts
Cedar Valley
Burbank Road
Lodi
J. R
Ben Kimball
Ryan & McDonald
Wade Building
Peter Fraily
J. R Nicholas
Coshocten
Fred Gasche and Son
Dresden, Q
Henry Orth
The
Creston
John
James Hich
Paul Rich
Kent
J. J
France
A. P Babb
Oxalona, Miss
John Babb
Dora Swartz
Chester Township
George Emery
Clarence Ms. Allen
State Senate
Sisterhood
Order of Iron L.lall
W. Nc Hall
Charles Ohliger
Wooster National Bank
Whce
Harry Burrowes
Byr Burrowes
Chicago
Ephraim Maller
Franklin Township
George Kennan
City Opera House
College
M.C. A
Heidelberg College
Wooster University
J B Baltzley
Bucyrus
Ohio
Baltziey
Solomon Kiechwine
East Union
Peter Eckert
Burton City
Ife
Wayne County
Anna Graber
Prof
A. T. Graber
Navarre
Pease
Graber
East Union Insurance Association
Quiville
L. BR. Bowman
Ice Ptes
Jacob Huntsberger
Baughman
J. S McCoy
Wayne
Treasuret
E. Lehman
James W. Christy
George Kenn
Mary Néwell
Bugyrds
Cyrenius Geiselman
Sioner Greist
Charley Matz
McDonald Street
Saybolt Avenue
Womens’ Relief Corps
Orrville
James A. Hamilton
Forest City Medical Dispensary
Archer House
Mary A. Pickett
West North Street
H E. E
Martin Stanley
Congress
Sheriff Brown Will
Geo. Harris
John Johnston
Harris
Mr. Johnston
Washington
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
U.S. Army
W. P. Kinzer
General
Harry Hlaudy
Councilman Long
Charley Taylor
Joe Jones
Jimmy George
Jimmy
Tom Hamilton
Jock
Henry Haller
McClarran Boys
Hugh Annat
Johnny Bennett
Walter Clark
Bloxham & Shively
Oan
Ashland
Cmd
Martha Bk Shively
R Shively
Buckeye
North
Sively
Thomas Robison
J.D Robison
J KO McBride
Sarah Avery
St Louis
Pitcher’s Castoria
Castoria
Ahen
Cestotis
Dr Hart
Samuel L. McFadin
Tayansport
Ind
Mexico
Marshall
National Association
Dr. Kilmer
B. F. Kesling
Swamp Root
Tou PR
Sehr
5 And
Steter
Wera
BOAN
Bex A. M
Durham
LYS
Harry McClarrin
Big Prairie
Given Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Arren Lost
Walter Wheeler
Washington Mills
Lawrence
Mass
Ayer
Wooster Republican Printing Co
Post Office
Wooster Rert Blilan
UG. J, Rhodes
Flora A Jones
South Bend, Ind
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Goody-Goodies
New England
Angier
Caeregh
Instra Angier Chemigal Co
Gexion
Bostetter
Ainst
St. Jaw
George Dague
A McCoy
J.S. McCoy
Wm. E H. Snook
H. W. Luetkemeyer & Sons
Champion
Fremont
John Brant
E. W. Newbire
Akron Hardware Co
South Akron
South Akron Land Company
Summit Sewer Hine Co
South Akron Regents
Batt
Downing Block
Ince
D. Nice
Sam
Otie
Portage
County
Wayne County Agricultural Society
Commissioners Room
Ito
Kinney
Woolford
Laubach & Boyd
Druigists
O. Kurt
Harry
City Hall
J.J. Slanker
Emil Faber
Nis
M. Lo Spooner
Kron Klock
Catt
Address
JB Raniman
Siwit Dust
Wwooster Ohio
Tomog
Lican County
Frank Carnes
Trm
Focheney & Co
Toledo
Winlday
Frank J Cheney
W Gleason
Notary Public Hall
Cheney & Cou
Tocents
Buffalo
Board of Health
Islagu
Klein
God “Duquesne
Guckensheimer
Finch
Gibson
Overhalt
Bear Creek
Nquartine
St Federal &J
Allegheny City
Wooster Markets
Rain Market
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