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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
5
Deputy Sheriff Garver arrested ex banker A. J. Gearhart on two indictments for embezzlement. First count claims he wrongfully embezzled 475 dollars from minor Ralph Grum. Second count accuses him of embezzling 49723 dollars from minor Howard P. Crum. Bail set at 250 dollars on each count.
Miss Alice A. Davison and William M. Wallace were quietly married at 8 o clock last evening at 25 South Olden avenue. The bride, once from Richmond, Va., is prominent in social circles. the groom is a Wooster, Ohio, businessman. The ceremony was conducted by E. B. Hodge D D, pastor of Philadelphia. The hall was festooned with ferns and smilax and the bride wore traveling attire with white carnation bouquet. Only close friends attended. after refreshments the couple left for a eastward honeymoon and future home in Wooster.
Stella Sigler, 12, dies of diphtheria. Funeral held Monday. family mourns a second loss from the same disease two weeks earlier. Other obituaries include Mrs. Barbara May, age 83, funeral Monday. Mrs. Rachel Ebright, funeral Monday. Eugene H Allen, 6 years 7 months 14 days, diphtheria death. George W. Gephart, 50, dies of apoplexy, funeral Wednesday.
William Larwill known as Uncle Will to Wooster friends died suddenly of apoplexy in Buckeye City Knox county where he had lived recently He was born in Wooster about 70 years ago a civil engineer who helped survey for the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne Chicago line He lived in Kansas City Ashland Bucyrus and served in the Ashland county legislature Widely read and active in Wooster hotels he was a beloved local figure Funeral from the train after arrival at 10 55 tomorrow with interment in Wooster cemetery
The Wooster post office reports letters awaiting pickup on Tuesday January 21 1901. Gentlemen include Reason Fickes W J Galbroner Earl Vanderslica. Ladies listed are Miss Elva Lehr Miss Clarissa Roberts Miss Mary Waters T L Flattery P M.
John Gerig of Smithville married Verna Rich daughter of Martin L Rich of Georgetown at the bride’s home with Rev. Benj Gerig, the groom’s father, officiating. Only immediate families attended. The couple plans to reside near Smithville.
County threshers met Tuesday at Orrville to organize an association aimed at securing better prices per bushel for threshing. They argued prices have been lower in this county than elsewhere, and debated timely pledges and action to improve earnings.
Wm L McIntire, ice manufacturer of Mt Vernon, and his family were injured when a folding bed collapsed in their room, breaking Mrs McIntire’s leg. Neighbors aided after the bed fell, with McIntire noting the incident could have been worse and they will not trust the bed again.
Fredericksbury dated Jan 21 reports R C Peteman leaving for Denver after a four week visit. Grippe affects townsfolk including ev warborough fthe Mr Clar é who missed Sunday services. Six couples searched for a party location near Trinity Church then reunited amid laughter. Mayme Barnes returns from Dresden while Mrs David Rayser visits Akron. A late night arrest leads to a Monday hearing as a drunk man is locked up after causing disturbance near the Christian church.
Amos Derr’s family recovers from diphtheria as Mayville notes weddings and visits. Chas Flack weds and visits with brother Alex. Jacob Sharp plans move to Akron. J L Amiet relocates taxidermy and printing to Apple Creek. Real estate sales and a serenade at John Flack’s home highlight a busy village week.
In Smithville Ohio on January 21 residents report a pair of robins in the west end and likely to stay through winter. The community notes a long Methodist church revival, local telecommunication upgrades, and numerous brief personal moves and visits among residents.
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge endures a dire prognosis after doctors fail to cure her frightening stomach ailment. Only one slim option remains, an operation, as physicians weigh the risks and seek relief for the patient.
Mt Eaton villagers report general good health, local coal drilling on Rosenberry farm, Charley Thompson and Vernon Stair aiding the laundervein brothers, Frank Cabot buys a Shetland pony, E C Numbers returns from Wooster, Mrs Lisher buys Ceignet property, Miss Nettle Beck visits, post office switching ownership April 1, John Wampler to move to Barberton, Alpha Graber back from Wooster, Wm Shorb buried after drowning near Pittsburg.
Judge Eason on Thursday afternoon granted James Kimber a divorce from his wife on grounds of adultery. The two older daughters were left to the farmer with caution that if found on the streets late at night they would be committed to an institution for correction. The youngest child, requested by the mother, was ordered placed in the Children's Home.
Mrs S H Lincoln recounts a dramatic night with the Machias Maine widow of General Banham who was said to be dying from pheumonis. Doctors reportedly judged unlikely survival until Drew Discovery was given in three small doses. The patient slept well and was reportedly cured, with the remedy advertised as a universal cure for throat chest and lung diseases.
Mrs May aged mother of James May of Wayne township died Saturday morning. New baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Marks on Friday Jan 18 190? Mother and baby doing well. Emerson Phillips Yocum a baby boy welcomed at the home of Dr and Mrs L A Yocum West Liberty street. Clement 15 son of Otto Barden of Palmer street left home for Massillon. Elder W R Covert Pastor of Church of God returns from Indiana and may accept Idaville Indiana call. Miss Myrtle Shorh guest of J B Hayes family, learns her brother William drowned. L McClure settled with creditors sheriff levy raised store and business resumed. Clem Barden who ran away last Friday night was apprehended and sent home Saturday night. J R Webster architect visiting from Steubenville pleased with prospects in that city. Farmers meeting at Valley College Thursday evening with orchestra. An unknown young man had a narrow escape at the Pennsylvania depot driving a colt across the tracks as freight passed. the animal steered away to Pittsburg avenue. Farmer's Institute at the City Opera House Friday and Saturday. Kilbusk College in Chester township closed due to scarlet fever epidemic. Riley Howey of Orrville purchased the Faber property on West GL for 3,100. John Levers former Wooster resident's Orrville residence badly damaged by fire Monday morning from coal oil in stove. James A Hamilton publisher of Orrville Crescent to start Daily Item Massillon early March. The late Benjamin Rush statement cited on contagious disease and law punishing cities for permitting such diseases.
Describes constipation as a dangerous malady harming organs nerves and brain and promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a safe cure. Claims effectiveness for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and advertises 26 cents at Laubach Boyd's Drug Store.
Mrs Samuel Plumer who died last Thursday is buried at Grow Hill cemetery aged about 42. She leaves $2000 from a late bequest to the Presbyterian congregation for a parsonage. Ernest Harbaugh departs for Oregon to study music and piano tuning after a stop in Chicago. Orrville Gun Club to shoot clay pigeons next Saturday near the fair grounds. Presbyterian trustees plan to beautify their church with gallery repairs new pews and a pipe organ. Teachers from Greene Baughman district attend a township meeting in Marshallville.
John B. Gerig and Verna E. Rich of Smithville Ira E. Brubaker and Katie B. Antiea of Wooster Harry E. Gitak and Alice Segner of Wooster Cyrus B. Singer of Canal Fulton and Marian Allen of West Lebanon figures in community marriage notices with names and hometowns.
G Bixler offers the Bixler Business College for sale to a local investor in Wooster or Wayne County with easy installment terms or 4000 cash down. The school is well known in the state, 100+ scholars enrolled this winter, and the seller will manage it through April 1902.
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