Large Death Rate In Village Prompts Health Worries
Congress notes a high death toll and illness in the village with four deaths including Mrs. Tanner Knight and Mrs. Euphewia Brubaker. Several residents’ conditions worsen, funerals held for Brubaker, and many locals visit or relocate. Names of residents and nearby towns appear amid varied community notices and social snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner Knight
Euphewia Brubaker
Alexander Scott
Earl Walkteon
Cleveland
Win Kean
Wooster
Lattasburg
P J Brown
Orlo Wertenberger
Schenectady, New York
Lee Steler
Creston
Aieo
Gibson - Mis Oo
Jentue
Billhimger de Vasitiaus Frieusd
Cresten
Thespeans
Hivabershipp
Leon Simran
Arthur Glarser
Pert Mowry
Tharry Stewart
van Naver
Arthur Schudtz
Leontie Bobrsom
Masses
Matel van
Will of C S Frost Proves in Vermont Probate Court
The will dated September 4 1908 and signed by Judge Frank Taggart names Flora A Proctor of Brattleboro Vermont as sole executrix without bond. It allocates debts and funeral costs to be paid first, then a trust for Wells B Frost with annual payments. the remainder to support an emergency fund for sickness or accident, and finally the residue to Flora Proctor. Proctor is also to receive Mrs Frosts property in trust with remaining assets at death to pass to Flora Proctor. The estate value is estimated at 15 000 to 18 000 dollars by those familiar with the holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Checkate Ct
Frank Taggart
Taggart
Henry W Peters
Windham County Savings Bank
Win Lea County
Wells
Frost
Brattleboro
Mra Proctor
Wss
Proctor
W S Frost
Sara A Proctor
Frost Heldroperty
Wilhelm Confirms Boston Deal End of Birmingham Clash
Irue Walhelas says Birmingham claimed him and tried to force a reserve contract during the season. Wilhelm says letters invalidated the signature and that he has signed with Boston with advance pay due March 1. The dispute shifts to Birmingham versus Boston with no lasting impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Irue Walhelas
Pittsburg
Alabama
pUlainer
Bis
Wilhelm
Walhhelm
Pittstire
National League
Boston
Thomasville
Georgia
Big Chicken Fight Draws Crowd Across County
A major chicken fight event was held Monday in the Olells lake dance pavilion witnessed by spectators from Mansfield to Applecreek. Thousands of dollars changed hands on the main and side bouts with Ashland birds winning the main and several undercards. About 300 paid admission as tickets were circulated from old cards, and bets reached high figures despite bitter cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olell's Lake
Mansfield
Gation
Creston
Crestline
Orrville
Shanesville
Mt Vernon
Fostella
Tiffin
Miussillon
Wooster Millersburg
Londonvalle
Shreva
Jeromeville
Cedar Valles
Ashland
Applecreek
Milletdburg
Ashland Birds
Series of church meetings begin in Canaan Sunday
Cannean notes a series of meetings to be conducted by Rev Feeman IE oL at the Presbyterian church starting next Sabbath evening. Residents welcome include Herman selling property to Samuel Whensetter Sr and Keffer of Findlay visiting Whitmire’s home. Other items mention illnesses visits and a funeral in Lancaster county.
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Darrah
Barberton
Charles Darrah
Burbank
A L. Reese
Witmer
B F Hotsington
Lancaster County
Eluser Miller
Henry Lehn
Chippewa Lake
Aloe Stephenson
Lottie Reese
Jobimanell
Misa
Wife seeks divorce in Wayne county court
Mrs Sylvia Medlinger filed for divorce from Worthent Lo Meiltiner in Wayne county court of common pleas. She alleges habitual drunkenness for over three years and adultery, and says he struck her and insulted her in front of their children. She seeks custody and related relief. Frank Tagpart represents Mrs Melloger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Sylvia Medlinger
Wayne County
Coravon
Worthent Lo Meiltiner
Jersif
Otwee
Mia Mellinger
Mellinger
Fagan
Mre
Frank Tagpart
Tornes
Melloger
City Council Approves Half Year Expenditures Ordinance
Regular session of the city council with all members present approved the minutes. An ordinance authorizing appropriations for current city expenses through June 30, 1904 was passed and noted to appear elsewhere. Discussion covered a $287.96 bill by J M Overholt for railway bond case expenses, to be paid as decided by the finance committee. Adjournment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concrtt
A Weiser
J. 3. R. Overholt
Biscour
MI Yeo
Elderly Mrs Setright Found Dead In Bed At South Market
Mrs Catharine Setright aged about 80 the sole surviving child of James Lee a South Market Street grocer was found dead in her sleeping room Tuesday morning at the residence of Mrs Winger Wooster. She had lived with Father O Neil and worked with him in Cincinnati. The funeral will be from St Mary's church at 8 30 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Catharine Setright
Peare
Slater
James Lee
South Market Street
Tuenday Thorning
Sefright
Mree
St Mary's Church
Cincinnati
St. Mary's Church
Thursay
House Destroyed in Blachleyville Fire
Fire swept Frank Kramer’s house in Blachleyville on Saturday forenoon. A child spotted flames from the upper part while Mrs Kramer baked. The bucket brigade saved some goods but the main structure burned to ashes, with outbuildings and a wood-house lost. Property owned by Mother Priest of Londontville. Ohio Farmers’ Co. light in ignitance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blachleyville
Frank Kramer
Kramer
Mother Priest
Londonville
Hove
Ohio Farmers’ Co
Oil Properties In Wooster Await Pipeline Completion
E D McIntire I E O Hair and J M Quinby return from Kentucky where they studied oil properties with Wooster investors. The third well proved strong production, but lack of a pipeline hampers handling output. A line is under construction and should be finished in spring. The region offers no attractions beyond potential oil prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E D McIntire
I. E O'Hair
J M Quinby
Kentucky
Wooster Ferent
Wooster
California Promoter French Launches San Diego & Eastern
The Cleveland Leader reports C W French, the indefatigable railway promoter, has launched a Pacific coast project. The San Diego & Eastern Railway Co will be built from San Diego to Yuma, Arizona, with $10,000,000 capital and immediate work planned. Board includes French and Purman. officers named. funds in hand to begin construction. East projects to resume after coast activities.
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Cleveland
French
C W French
Chicago Short Line Railway Company
Pacific Coast
West
California
San Diego
San Diego & Eastern Railway Company
Yutuu Ariz
San Diego & Eastern
Enoug
Messrs. C. F French
A. Purman
George W Marston
L. L. Boone
John Boal
H P Wood
Jennings
Hower H. Peters
M. French
Hhe
Bowling Contest at Seville Promises 175 Dollars in Prizes
A bowling contest is set for Thursday evening in Seville with prizes totaling 175 dollars. Teams from Medina Seville Creston Wadsworth and Wooster will compete for the awards. Local enthusiasts plan to accompany the Wooster team seeking a favorable outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Seville
Medina
Creston
Wadsworth
Signed petitions in Wooster urge women voting rights
Wooster pastors distributed petitions from the Women's Christian Temperance union asking congregations to sign. The petitions request that women be allowed to vote on local option questions just as in school board elections. Signatures are accumulating in Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Uniform Rank K P drill for grand encampment prize
The Uniform Rank K P of this city begins drilling this week for the Kentucky grand encampment next summer. The prize is 1400 dollars. Captain Forbes Alcock leads the local effort with military tactics to form a crack company before summer amid strong opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Forbes Alcock
Local residents listed amid price cut lumber ad
The D C Curry Lumber Co. cuts prices on lumber and shingles with readers invited to see the ad in this newspaper. Residents named include Charles L Brubaker Verda Taggart Corban A Lehman Bernice Pinkley Theron J Houghtaling Nola M Hunaberger David Grube Jennie Cassidy Beulah Trout Alton A Sanford May Huston Edward Davis Melissa M Markley and others from Wooster Orrville Congress Mt Liberty Overton Lodi Des Moines and Orrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Brubaker
Verda Taggart
Wooster
Corban A Lehman
Bernice Pinkley
Congress
Theron J. Houghtaling
Des Moines, Ta
Nola M. Hunaberger
Orrville
David Grube
Jennie Cassidy
F. W Geiselman
Beulah Trout
Alton A. Sanford
Lodi
May Huston
Overton
Edward Davis
Mt. Liberty
Melissa M Markley
D. C. Curry Lumber Co
Ady
Church notes reflect active congregations and fundraising
The First Presbyterian held a strong Sunday service led by Dr. McDowell with evening sermons. Plans to fund a new organ for the Methodist church advance, with Rev Deeds announcing a family canvass and the Ladies' Aid aiming to raise funds, while Rev Neikirk leaves for Bluffton for meetings. Communion observed at United Presbyterian after a week of services as Rev Findley assisted, six new members confirmed, and a congregational dinner followed the annual business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
McDowell
Hurch
Deeds
Ladies’ Aid Society
Oraga
Reformed Church
Neikirk
Bluffton
Ind
United Presbyterian Church
F. D. Findley
Mansfield
Fraternity Case Heard by Jury Tuesday Morning
The jury trial on Tuesday examined the fraternity matter in Ohio involving Laure Hershey versus Reuben Eby. A. D. Meta represented the plaintiff, with George Starn defending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternity
Ohio
Laure Hershey Va
Reuben Eby
A. D. Meta
George Starn
Public Sale of Nathan T. Chapman Farm
The First National Bank of Wellington O offers at public sale two miles south of Huntington Lorain Co on Wednesday February 8 1904 860 acres of the Nathan T Chapman farm The sale begins at 1 pm The land is a stock farm on the main road Highest bidder takes all Terms require one fourth cash on sale day balance in five annual payments with 6 percent interest Address J T Haskell Agent Wellington O for more information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Wellington, O
Huntington Lorain Co. Q
Nathan T. Chapman
J. T. Haskell
Wellingston
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Graham
Ft.Wayne
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Misa Lucy Barrett
J. £. Barrett
C. J. Warner
Cgw. Ward
Selby
Columbus
Obi Agricultural Students’ Union
Cc. G. Williams
Experiment Station
George W Spangier
North Market Street
Marshallville
James Zimmerman
Greene Township
Massilon Hospital
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Barrett
Young
New York
Civic Pride
E. F Ingraham
Nassau Street
Clark
Methodist
Pennsylvania Depot
Spink Street
John W White
Buat Cain Fire Insurance Association
Charles Gimble
Tyler
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Nuit
Wooster Severa
Brodie Wall
Broke
A W Ayler
Canton
Stark County
William McKinley
Shreve
Ayler
Prestateria
John Doe
KO Roe
Iven
Jatlom
Bouta
Ontel
Win Gepford
West Salen
Gaderrick
Kelvitt
C. S. Frost
Ashland County
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C. L Mellinger
Charles W French
Pullman Company
Chicago
K. of
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Common Pleas Court
John C. Schultz
Albert F.cooley
Welker G Christy
Acme
Black's
Pene Pratt
Black’ S Poultry
Wenlom Ib Ornann
Wooster Hardware Company
Ed.d Mill
Lothcraft
Bednend
Rechle Ie Beate
West Suita
Clothiers
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