Weather and town notices from Newsy Smithville
January 23 report notes milder welcome for spring despite rough roads as temperatures ranged from 67 at Doon to 71 later. local real estate trades, home purchases, and farm properties shift. a thunderstorm with lightning and gale persisted to Wednesday. trains listed. social events include a large wedding and revival meetings with 84 converts and 20 additions. church activities span Methodists and Mennonites with meetings transferring to Pleasant Hill and Oak Grove. residents and visitors noted, including neighbors Hy Swartz and Mrs. Seth Gerig. a local apple butter factory shipped 400 gallons amid minimal crop yields and a plan to sell to North Dakota and states.
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Doon
Peter Zeigler
H . Musser
Main Street
EB. Bechtel
Christ. Knopp
Adam Kurtz
Uilbert
Yoder
Georgetown
LeOs m
Joseph Billman
Obed Billman
Caston
Pullman
Smithvilles
Sezold
Conrad
Monroe
Zook
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Hartzlert
F Zimmerman
Switch
Frank A. Doty
Isaturds
Gaat Jm
East Chippe
Warts
Hy Swartz
Storm recalls Cedar Valley revival in Lodi memories
January 238 recalls a big storm over Lodi with lightning, hail, and wind. Four decades ago L. B. Hartman led Log Bethel meetings during a similar night flood. Over 100 altar kneelings marked a revival as Purity and Holiness efforts continued daily and a son arrived for Warner and wife on Academy Street. Charles Barnard of Beach City died January 10 at 27 years old after Bright’s disease. born near Lodi, son of T. S. Barnard, grandson Richard Gault, formerly Cedar Valley resident. Interment at Massillon cemetery.
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Lodi
Cedar Valley
Will Warner
Academy Street
Charles Barnard
Beach City
Bright
T. S. Barnard
Richard Gault
Miss Henderson
Massillon
Homecoming and Health Updates In West Salem Area
AUKERMAN. Jan 20 Miss Clara Gindelsperger has come home after two weeks at Pay Hellings home in West Salon. Mr Aukerman has been ill for the past week but is somewhat better. Mires Alice Gindlesperer made a business trip to Wooster last Friday. Miss Emma Rockenfelaer returned from Cleveland after three weeks with a friend. Many from the vicinity attended the exercises at Congress High School by Prof Knight. James eaerereer has been somewhat hindered lately.
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Jan
Clara ‘Gindelsperger
Pay Hellings
West Salon
Ith
Lewis Aukerwan
Mires
Alice
Gindles Per
Wooster
Misa Emma
Rockenfelaer
Cleveland
Congress High School
Knigth
James Eaerereer
Wedding at Moorland Unites William Lawrence and Elsie Saunders
About fifty six gathered January 18 1996 at Moorland to witness the marriage of William Lawrence and Elsie Saunders officiated by Rev E C Maxwell. The ceremony occurred in a green and white decorated room with Miss trace Lehr playing the wedding march. Guests sent gifts and well wishes as the couple began their life together in Moorland near the bride’s family and the groom’s farm.
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Mos
T E Golden
Moorland
William Lawrence
Elsie Saunders
E C Maxwell
Spirta
R E Golden
Trace Lehr
Congress
R. £ Jolden
Rey Manville
Ignacious Saunders
Toledo
Mary Biggs
Town
Albert Zell
Smithville
Dr Cunningham
W. W. Smith
E. S. Glasgow
Rayl
Wooster
Maud Lowe
Manzell
Holmesville
John Saunders
Vigla
Shreve
Saure
Fredericksburg
H. W. Lehr
Grace
Johnson
Curtis
Gile Boyles
F. &. Wirtt
Henry Saunders
Alisa’ Ira Cutter
Mias
Eliza Scha
Gawrence
Efile Alma
Warren
John Lowe
Morrland
Electric cars depart Wooster for multiple towns schedule
Cleveland and Southwesters Traction Co runs electric cars leaving Wooster for Reson Seville Thppewa Duke Jadina Berea and public square Cleveland at 5 6 8 9 10 11 am 1 374 6 6B pm 10 30 pm Creston only on Saratisy nights. Berks Heights Norwalk leaves public square Cleveland hourly schedule appears garbled but shows frequent departures.
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Berea
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Berks Heights
Norwalk
Women urged to send 100000 to Columbus for vote bill
The CTC of the state pushes a proposal to send 100000 Obid women to Columbus to press for passage of a bill giving women local option election voting rights. Wooster leaders express uncertainty about large delegations, noting few members in Wayne County.
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Columbus
Wooster
Wooster TH
Mark Hanna
Wayne Couanty
T.U
Barbers Hold Banquet by Wooster Union Officers Installed
The Wooster Barbers Union held a Monday banquet at the Twentieth Century House with 25 attendees including officers installed: President Ed Gard Snavety, Vice President Frank Thompson, Secretary Or Franks, Treasurer Ghar Yourr, Recorder Peter Woods. Guests enjoyed a feast by Dan Roth, music by traveling musician, and speeches. Menu featured oysters, creamed celery, salads, pastries, ice cream, and fruit.
Changes urged on Mansfield reformatory and Wooster station boards
A Canton News Democrat correspondence from Columbus says trouble faces the boards of the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield and the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster. Senator Vanover of Wayne county criticizes salaries and calls for political balance and broader patronage. He notes reformatories have three Democrats and urges equal board division and possible changes. concerns about salaries and duties at Leonard and Taurne.
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Canton News Democrat
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Ohio Agricultural Expernment
Wooster
Leonard
Taurne
Vanover
Wayne County
Instituton
Father Dead Son Missing Haunt Townsfolk
Relatives and friends search for Philip Sheridan son of James Sheridan who vanished after telling his mother he would return. He left Saturday night, phoned from a neighbor’s to say he would be in Medina by Sunday, but did not come back. Efforts to locate him continue as the family awaits news.
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Philip Sheridan
James Sheridan
Sheridan
Medina
Proceedings of council in recess session
City Council met in recess with all members present except Kisling who was out of town. President Weiser chaired. Minutes of the last meeting were approved. The sole business was an ordinance fixing applications for the first six months of the year. Rules suspended and ordinance passed after items in funds were reviewed.
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C. W. Kisling
Weiser
Milier
Eat I.em
Carnation Day observed for McKinley birth anniversary
The 68th anniversary of Wen McKinley’s birth will be held Monday evening January 29 at the G A R Hall. Kieffer Circle No 45 Ladies of the Grand Army of Republic sponsors with an 80 member Lutheran choir. program includes addresses on Home Life of McKinley and McKinley as a Statesman, and patriotic songs. Admission free. doors open 7 pm.
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McKinley
G. A. R. Hall
Kieffer
Grand Army of Republic
Lutheran Church
Harry Sweeny
Edith Zook
A. R Boffenmyer
D Harlan
Avening
W EK Weygandt
Margaret King
Wooster
Geo. W Myers
Rising Sun
Rufus D. Wingert
Dalton
Long
America
Local Notes From January Gatherings And Family News
Adrian Maus sells property to Jacob Busterday and plans to move to a farm near Wadsworth. Community figures discuss joining the Farmers' Independent telephone line. Local health updates include whooping cough and a severe eye injury. Mrs Mann’s surprise sewing event draws about 40 attendees. Protracted meetings and church revivals noted. George Garst injured by a horse kick. he is recovering. Latter two young locals, ler Bush and Miss Fern Roverman, wed by Rev Moody with thirty relatives present. An ad for April teas and a note on Quaker church projects appear alongside old-time medicine promotions.
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Adrian Maus
Jacob Busterday
Wadsworth
T R
Lan Austin
Allert Stull
W W. Moody
U B
Mra
Mann
A. B
New Bill by Mr Van Over and Columbus Politicking
A long Ohio legislative summary reports multiple proposed bills. Representative Brogamore seeks to end county delegate selection for state conventions. primaries would select most offices, with joint party primaries and voter registration repeats. Other measures cover taxation, franchise approvals, court terms, and various state administration reforms.
Four Brazilian offi cers and 200 men perished aboard Aquidaban
The Brazilian warship Aquidaban exploded Sunday night at 1045. Barrozo arrived from Port Jacarepagua with the torjured dead and injured. Officers Rear Admiral Rodriza Jose Da Rocha, Rear Admiral Francisco Calhetros Da Gracia, Rear Admiral Joao Candido Brazil, Captain Alves De Larrigo and two commanders were among the dead. Two German photographers and a reporter were drowned as the vessel foundered.
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Alves de Larrigo
Sparring Match Between French and German Delegates at Algeciras
At Algeciras and the Moroccan conference a sparring exchange occurred between M. Revett head of the French delegation and Count Von Tattenbach of Germany. The skirmish foreshadows protracted, earnest disputes as diplomats exchange sharp phrases.
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Hazing at Annapolis courts questions on officer tolerance
Annapolis Md Jan 23 court martial evidence suggests officers on duty ignored hazing. Midshipman Claude Mayo testified that Lt C P Snyder in charge of Bancroft hall last September used language implying discipline of fourth class men by applying hazing methods. Concurrent reports note landslides in Valais threaten villages and a Boston socialist demonstration in memory of St Petersburg casualties. Fire in Glasgow destroys multiple buildings with substantial losses and a boy injured by a collapsing wall.
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Claude B Mayo
C P Snyder
Bancroft Hall
Boston
Marseillaise
Jeter
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Senate Debates Railroad Rates Regulation
Washington January 23 The senate spent most of its time on railroad rate regulation though no bill had been reported from the interstate commerce commission. Mr Clay urged giving the commission power to regulate rates on complaint while opponents led by Mr Aldrich signaled opposition and charged Hearst with authoring the proposal to confer ratemaking authority on the commissions.
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Senate
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Clay
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Aldrich
Hearst
Intend ed Course Of Attorney General In Insurance Disclosures
Albany January 23 It is learned that Attorney General Mayor will likely announce at the conference of insurance base incident and attorneys general in Chicago a plan linked to the Armstrong committee and the Mutual and New York Life Insurance companies. He has begun action against the Equitable Life Assurance society. The move may follow self investigating committees of the two companies and the Mutual trustees meeting scheduled for Wednesday. Poultney Bigelow Resignation Boston January 23 Poultney Bigelow who criticised Panama conditions has resigned as special lecturer on international law at Boston University. Officials say resignation not due to university action. Was Goebel Friend Covington January 23 Jour Mays an eccentric shoemaker and lifelong friend of Kentucky Governor Goebel was shot in his Covington shack. a boarder, owner of the weapon, is missing and accused by police.
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New Minister Acceptable in Japanese Policy
A newly appointed Japanese minister steps into office amid shifting policy priorities. The government signals a focus on economic resilience, foreign relations, and internal reforms as it prepares to push through a reform agenda.
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