Former Smithville Man Honored by State Veterinary Group
A Smithville native, Dr H Lattenberg of Lima, was elected president of the State Veterinary Association at its Columbus meeting. The Lima Daily News notes his unsought honor, citing his leadership, writings, and recognition as a national authority. Also mentioned are local residents and events including machinist A Beelman’s trip to move a Marion Ohio steam shovel, church activities, school news, and marriage of Rev John Gresser in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Lima Daily News
H. M. Blattenberg
Columbus
State Veterinary Association
Hlattenberg
Lima
Blattenberg
Europe
Blat_tenberg
A. Beelman
Beelman
Cincinnati
Fleming
Spencer
Claribel Derr
Penngy
Steubenville
Wheeling
Hile
Doylestown
Katie Miller
Austin Brant’s
Chas. D. McKee’s
C. D. Smith
J. Swenger
Willaman
Griner
Adam Bishop
Medina
John Gresser
Wagram
Wm. Brubaker
Wooster
Verda _ Cordry
Verda Schrock
John - Schrock
Akron
Brubaker
John-Gresser Ant
Brubaker-Schrock
Stringing Poles and Road Work Near Future
The electric road is placing poles and distributing rails along Main street with grading likely to wait until spring. J L Bower of Youngstown visited C A Mellen's family Sunday. Mrs F A Jordan and daughter visited Orrville friends. Mrs J P Fouch is recovering slowly after illness. Logs fill mill yards during sledding while farmers anticipate selling timber at current prices. Mrs M Stoner of Burbank visited with relatives in town. The Journal advertises for cider and jokes about champagne. George Lintner of Mindenville NY visit with Jacob Lintner’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
J.L. Bower
Youngstown
C. A. Mellen
C. E Coulert
William Scott
Wooster
F. A. Jordan
Orrville
J. P. Fouch
M. Stoner
Burbank
Thompson Kidd
George Lintner
Mindenville
Jacob Lintner
Rittman Not Slow Says Townsfolk in Announcements
Rittman news notes new farms to be built this summer by R. K. Steiner and H. C. Musser. Roy Sheely to start revival meetings at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Salt and tile works run on coal, Wright Tile behind orders, J. Clippinger replacing a leaky boiler. Samuel Lower, Milton township’s oldest resident, gravely ill. E. H. Guthridge visited Cleveland on business. A county correspondent calls Rittman sleepy, but locals defend it as bustling and productive, urging readers to ignore gloom and celebrate town life.
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Samuel Lower
Milton Township
E. H. Guthridge
Cleveland
Rittman
Jake
Wayne
Edina
Serling
Wadsworth
Burbank
Jake Knockemstiff
Mary Hoehandle
Denied by Germany Uncle Sam May Press Colombia
Washington Jan 15 The State Department reports a German foreign office denial of claims Germany seeks canal control. Berlin commercial circles favor American construction for Pacific shipping benefits. Colombia delay on terms drives impatience. final acceptance or rejection may prompt authorization for construction via Nicaragua or Panama routes before Congress adjourns. The president may then seek Senate approval to use Nicaragua and Costa Rica paths for canal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State Department
Nicaragua
Washington
Ambassador Tower
Foreign Office
Berlin
Pacific
Santasheense
Colombia
Congress
Panama
Nicara
Oda
Spooner
jPolombia
Senate
Costa
Nicgrajuan Canal
Golden Corners Notes and Local Movements
The column records the coldest morning on January 12 and local changes such as Wm. Armstrong purchasing a new business and moving to the county seat, Charister taking over Armstrong's farm duties, and Miss Tuttle and Miss Oy from Creston visiting Mrs. Addie McCoy. It also notes Mr. Switzer from Overton buying Gearhart property and planning residence in the spring, plus a social gathering at D. C. Armstrong's home with a plentiful dining room spread and remarks on health topics and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maidéy
Wm. Armstrong
Charister
Explosion at Halton Ponder company workshop claims several lives
Torn fragments report an explosion at Halton Ponder company workshop Departure Bay in Nanaimo B C on January 16 killing George Simangta James Fulforte and 10 Chinese workers and destroying two buildings. A Chinese body was recovered while others were torn to fragments. Ground sank six feet and debris scattered across several acres. A tramway rail was twisted around a tree. James Pregton an nitroglycerin maker escaped by keeping his machine running, preventing a third blast. In Ancaster Pa Alfred Himmelsberger jailed for stealing coal to keep wife and children from freezing. He claimed funds prevented prosecution.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Halton Ponder Company
George Simangta
James Fulforte
Killig
Steen
James Pregton
Ejon
Ancaster
Alfred Himmelsberger
Pennsylvania Railroad
Himmelsberg
Refused Seats in Colorado Delegation Vote
On January 26 Denver report shows a GOP majority defeated a proposal to unseat 15 Arapahoe and two Las Animas Democrats after a 44 to 21 tally. Edward O Wolcott backing helped gain support for the measure. In another action S W Belford of Arapahoe was refused his seat by 838 to 321 with two Republicans joining the Democrats and one Republican abstaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onc Ember
Denver
Elections Committee
Arapahoe
Las Auimas County
Edward O Wolcott
S W Belford
Freehold Doctor Released on Bail After Conspiracy Verdict
Freehold New Jersey January 20. Dr Charlies Hendriks and Samuel Stanton were convicted of conspiring to secure the estate of Henry M Bennett for Laura Biggar and were sentenced to two years and six months in jail. Hendriks was released on bail pending appeal.
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Freehold
Charlies Hendriks
Samuel Stanton
Laura Biggar
Henry M Bennett
Platt Nominated U S Senator by Nineteen to One Vote
Albany reports the joint Republican caucus named Thomas C. Platt as United States senator by a 108 to 1 roll, with Michu Root receiving one vote from Assemblyman William A. Denison of Jefferson. The fragment mentions Emperor William and King George, references sewer work, and hints at public works and living costs.
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Albany
Thomas C. Platt
United States
Michu Root
Root
Assembly
Bas
William Stting
George Ing
Athens
Germany
Fred
Spri
Special church meetings with Rev McDowell in First Presbyterian
Special meetings begin tonight at 7 o clock in the First Presbyterian Church with Rev J Q McDowell of New Castle Pa to address young men and women. A choir of 15 to 20 voices forms as meetings run each evening through the week and continue Sunday with new members joining. The Church of Christ, under Rev W A Neal, reports progress with five baptisms Sunday night and a sermon on The Church of the Bible followed by The Divinity of Christ tonight.
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First Presbyterian Charehy
J. Q. McDowell
New Castle
McDowell
The
Reformed Church
Church of Christ
W. A. Neal
Neal
Christ
Big Coal Deal Sets Doylestown Lease Near 15000
In Doylestown Jaz 19 Senior Bros leased multiple farms east of town to Gaston parties for about 15000 dollars. A new large coal mine is soon to open in the region, with drilling already showing a strong field. The Standard Mineral company mine northeast of town has been sold to outsiders last Saturday. The Empire works report a finger injury to Denise, with blood poisoning feared and possible loss of a finger. The annual meeting of the local telephone company is today amid rumored management changes. Empire works busy exporting a large order to Russia. Coal supply remains tight but some small, long-dormant mines have reopened to ease demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Jaz
Senior Bros
Gaston
Standard Mineral Company
M. B. Church
Denise
Empire Works
Empire
Russia
Post Office Letter List From Wooster January 19 1903
A Wooster postal listing dated Monday January 19 1903 shows remaining letters for delivery. Names include Mathew Lamrer James Lich James Lovell A A McDonald Henry Miller Mrs J Crislip Miss Relie Franks Jessie Myrtle Hiter third class Miss A He Stacy T L Puery P M.
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Wooster
Marriage Licenses Listed for Orrville and Nearby Areas
The notice records marriage licenses issued to pairs including Frank Reichenbach and Lillian J Monerief of Orrville Gardiner and Myrtle Pratt of D Joba aiKler and Amanda Homard of Wooste Ernest McConnell of Bittman and Mary B Mougey of Sterliang Edwin J Felger of Wear Unity and Minnie Mowrey of Orrville Nathan Moser of Berne Ind and Emma Moser of Dalton Wm Walsh of Clinton and Effie Weise Hnston H J Warfel and Emma Zimmer man of Orrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reichenbach
Lillian J. Monerief
Orrville
Er Gardiner
Myrtle Pratt
D. Joba
Aikler
Amanda Homard
Wooste
Ernest McConnell
Bittman
Mary B. Mougey
Sterliang
Edwin J. Felger
Wear,Unity
Minnie Mowrey
Nathan Moser
Berne
Ind
Emma Moser
Dalton
Wm. Walsh
Clinton
Effie Weiste Hnston
H. J. Warfel
Emma Zimmerman
Elected Officers of Wayne Building and Logn Association
The directors met on Monday in 2014 to appoint officers. L. P. Obliger was elected president with C. M Lovett as vice president. J G Sanborn became secretary and W A Wilson treasurer. Frank Taggart was named general counsel and R. W Funek as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Building and Logn Association
Avon
L. P. Obliger
C. M Lovett
J G.sanborn
W A Wilson
Frank Taggart
R. W Funek
Printing press debut at Columbus weather office
The new roller cylinder press at the Columbus weather bureau in the New Hayden building, invented by George U. Harn Jr., produced forecast slips at 1000 per minute during its first trial. The press is compact, roughly the size of a typewriter, and was operated by a bureau employee formerly of Wooster.
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Columbus Weather Bureaus Office
Hayden Building
George U. Harn, Jr
George W Harn
Wooster
Revival ends as Bethel church closes its doors
Local notes report a Bethel church revival conducted by Rev Dinkerhsf ending Friday night. Attendees include Ben Smith and his son Allen from Springfield who remained for Lizzie Finn's funeral at the old home. Community reflects on maple sugar season while news mentions health ad copy urging August Flo tonics.
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Fin George
Cleveland
Joe Winkler
Jim Walton
Mias Hattie Brinkerhoff
Canton
Alex Campbell
Bethel Church
Dinkerh Sf
Ben Smith
Son Allen
Springfield
Lizzie Finn
January Dress Goods Sales Boosted by Unusual Business
WILLIAT ANNAT reports January sales in the Dress Goods Department show an unusual amount of business, with prices and promotions driving heightened activity for shoppers.
Pleasant Surprise in Canaan Community News
Frank Lehn of Wooster visited his parents last week. Several locals attended sled visits, school events, and a box social at Walter Keeney's. Miss Lena Somers is mourned after a large funeral.
Reedsburg Delighted by Large School Building Dedication
REEDSBURG Jan 20 The largest crowd in years attended the school building dedication last Friday night. Favorable weather and good sleighing kept people arriving early and the building was crowded to capacity. The crowd enjoyed songs and remarks as the program proceeded with general praise for the new facility.
Fourth Annual Statement Issued by Company Officials
J G Sanborn serves as secretary with Ross W Funck as attorney. J R Zimmerman C M Lovett and H A Hoffstott are listed as officers or directors in the document detailing the organization’s annual financial or corporate statement.
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J. G. Sanborn
Ross W. Funck
Local Religious Notices and Social Visits Highlight Week
Rev W S Adams of Massillon gave an address at the stone church on schoolboy Peregrine incidents. Thomas held a protracted meeting at the stone church last week. N Bridine of Jeromeville preached at the Lutheran church Sunday morning. Rev Seitz is holding services at Emanuel. Miss Helen Dull of Wooster visiting Mrs Kaufman. Miss Alzona Troxel of Killbuck visiting J A Staller. Ladies Home Foreign Missionary Society to hold a public service at the Lutheran church Sunday evening. A sled load from Wooster arrived Friday night but missed the dedication.
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John *Whensetler
North Canaan
Canaan
Rimary
Jerle Herman
Charlie Russell
Harry Seibert
Macy Sell
Mildred Oller
Jessie Whensetter Sule
Hazel _Whitmyer
Horene Steele
Elsie M Wicks
Dnide Guy
Howard Herman
Hazel Rungsell
Eva Lehn
Haymond Sell
Whounsetler
Zora Fetzer
Ralph Snell
Jacob Lichty
W.S. Adams
Massillon
Adams
Ev Thomas
Stone Church
N. Bridine
Jeromeville
Lutheran
Thomas
Seitz
Emanuel
R. R. Hand
Helen Dull
Wooster
Mra J
Kaufman
Alzona Troxel
Killbuck
J A. Stallers
Ladies’ Home Foreign Missionary Society
Lutheran Church
Burbank News Highlights Local Visits Meetings and G A R Install
In Burbank on January 20 Max Hoffman of Barberton visited with his grandparents Mr and Mrs W B Luce and Mr and Mrs A W Hoffman. Judson Knapp, former Canaan township resident now in Michigan, stopped by to see friends. Isnia Shmefelt of Oregon called on Burbank friends. Rev J T Hoak held meetings at the M church and Revble conducted revival near West Salem. James Young Post G A R held a public installation on Front Street with P C W Neumeyer and officers installed. A supper followed by elocutionist Mrs Sargent performing The Dandy Fifth, leaving many with a memorable evening.
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Burbank
Max Hoffman
Barberton
W B. Luce
A W Hoffman
Judson Knapp
Canaan Township
Micha
Isnia Shmefelt
Oregon
J T Hoak
Revble
West Salem
James Young
Front Street
P. PC
Neumeyer
W. B. Luce
P. C
Cyrus Young
Wm. Richards
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Hosiors
Mettaies
Unitea
Warriage
Age
Geno
Wayne Township
R. J. Smith
Highland
Drabenstotti
Drs. Stoll
Mr. Mackey
Oealy
Peter Wise
Annie Short
Overton
neeeLiterary Society
Ege Myron “Leichtenwalter
Progressive Farmers’ Association
Fred Ee
Préasler
Gabe
Ennye
Bayseis
Anna‘ Stindias Islands
Est
Renee Manat Lotta
Sen
Nyere Ead
Kaiser
Panama Canal
Uncle Sam May
Albert
Platt
Charitts
Clearcreek Alley
Williat Annat
William Annat
Frank Lehn
Daniel Long
Rev McMinn
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Blanche Hauenstein
Burabnk
Angerca
Eli Snell
Clara Eby
John Snell
Rev Beck
Roy Haas
Michigan
Helm
Walter Keeney
Ackerman
George
Setler
Horn
Burbank High School
Lutheran Sunday School
Elmer Myers
Golden Corners
Euga
Wellington
Kissinger
Ketrow
Fort Wayne
Dillon Bader
Nolan
Geo
Jack
David
Miss Nettieigt
Gail Baker
Elsie Wicks
Zora
Zer
Ellis Fetzer
Nina Scott
Millie Lichty
Reedsburg
Wayne Building and Loan Co. OF
Wooster, Ohio
Ai Vaeans
J.G. Banborn
Bulge and Loan Company
Ohio
Saas
Boney
Tha Anid Mg Eet
Ite
J. R. Zimmerman, C. M. Lovett, H. A. Hoffstott
I. P. Obliger
W. A. Wilson
G M. Lovett
Rank Tadgart
L. P. Obliger, C. A. McDonald, Charles ¥. Thorne
Andeerw Bransteth
Advertiser
McClure
Dr. Cald
Teey Chet
Ei Respectfelly
Jan Hisar Baawe
Dr. Caldwell
Tata
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