Wayne County 1904 County Officials Ledger Invoices
A dense listing from the Wayne County records details supplies and services for county officials and departments in March to June 1904. It catalogs expenditures for court, jail, probate, and auditor offices, including repairs, lighting, telephones, printing, stenographers, janitors, and per diem reimbursements associated with the Wooster and Orrville areas.
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Wee Rice
Jacob
Techer
W.E. Rice
George J. KreeWooster
Laning Co
Sees Co
Agh
Freleht
Muddy Fork Ditch
BaMms
Edgar Steele Altoh
Giffith Ditch
J. Babelmaan
H.H Keck Aitch
James Same
Curry
Umber Co
Daniel ‘Leiner
Per Diem
Ex Penkede
Ieak Glasgow
Sjohnson
Walden
Wee
Rovertis Adair
Court House
Gall
Andraw
Zimmerman& Co
Annes Heller
Hull
Ranial AN Monsarer
Deeda
Hepr Gravatt
Dayton BB Et Printing Co
Tor
Henrietta Egbert Schmuck
Hevington
Geo. Webb
Terlembn
Uwers Justice Peace
State of
Ohio
J. Wi Moody
Smith & Sog
Wayne County Democrat
Sse
Wooster Electric Light Co
Sulicinige Andjali - Bloomberg & Co
Neseeneal
James D. Seer
Ze W. Bryant
Donna
Nesassore
Lewis C Franks
Andrew Kelman
In & Printing Co
Sean Es
Wdo Co
Ertinfensnet- Acta Ereniel Bauer Co
Ye H
Flood & Cyny
Watson
Curt
Bagsat
Atoh
Buwer
Eyselburn
Naprow
Janior
Franks
Cerenaese
Denman
Per Aienl
Cabeage
Doner
Henr
Johnson
Pines Mia Cy
Onvenene
Lourie Co
Nguting
R Schmuck
Bevin Lon
Sregogragl
Ledeantens Direak Acess
Aare Strat
van Maes
Hough
Eqnatikatiop- Ple
Ank Glasgow
Pba
Cf Nord
Jackroulnn
Gicanas
Grom
I. Peranescess Pear G
Pubitanine
Bea
Wooster’ Hardware Co
Sundries
Frederick
Stanitebkas
Johns Webb
Les' Gale Co
Ranrriage
Blark County Waorkbaunee
Pridonera
Jacksonlsn
Postmore SxainaAton
Henry Sobuson Se
Millersburg, Wooster & Orrvisie Telephone
Messagas Toon McFinkery
Stampa
Remington the Volier Pig
Dasid Gretst
Fehtwatonman
Frank Glaavow
Sud Warhing
Yenni’s Bixter
Hannene Conene
Sterto
LS Walter
Congress Notes Show Local Happenings In Town
Charles C Fresh leases Commercial house and will occupy March 1. Joel Good buys Frank Criss residence for 300 and Criss will build a new house on the farm north of town. Dr and Mrs Sullivan host Miss Annon McNamara of Wooster. Mrs Margaret Simon and granddaughter Clara visit relatives in Burbank Ashland Sullivan and Pittsfield. Holmes and family of Ashland guests. Fair ill with pneumonia. Pension examiner Dr Sullivan made a 30 mile trip for a medical exam. Post office patrons protest any discontinuation order. Skeese and daughter Dove return from Oberlin and New London. K O M Dramatic club greets a good audience at Lat t asburg. Club to present The Knights of Athene at Burbank Saturday evening Jan 28.
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Congress
Charles C. Fresh
Fresh
Joel Good
Main Street
Frank Criss
Criss
Sullivan
Misa Annon McNamara
Wooster
Margaret Simon
Clara
Burbank
Ashland
Pittsfield
Holmes
Charles Walter Fair
Holmes County
James Skeese
Dove
Oberlin
New London
K. O. IT. M. Dramatic Club of Congress
Lattasburg
Knights of Athene
Burbuk
Prospects for Sterling In 1904 Real Estate and Revival News
Sterling reports good building prospects with several residences planned and at least one public building. The town mourns Henry Steiner who died of lung fever. funeral at Mt Zion church. Revival services at United Brethren church report 26 conversions to date with 18 baptisms and 22 new members this Sunday. Clergy from Akron and Topeka led services. local figures noted for civic and religious activity amid broader governance notices and community ads.
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Wm. Clark
Akron
Colbliss
Topeka
Kay
P. T. Amstutz
Wooster Mnivralety
Satan
Sree Rears Etl Turmoil Sparks Local Response
A brief local report notes Sree facing an upheaval as leaders react to shifting conditions. The piece names key figures and outlines early steps by organizations to address the developing situation. Community groups weigh options as officials seek a coordinated path forward.
Burbank Doings Chronicle Local Headlines and Visits
Misa Sarah Guthrie and Mrs Maggie Myers visited in Burbank while Mr and Mrs Joseph Baker visited relatives at Rittman. Ed Norton headed to brake on the Erie railroad. Farmers institute at Creston attended by Jacob Wearhart and wife and by GQ A Smith and son Willard. There will be a literary exercise Friday Jan 27 by the school of Burbank. The Maccabees held installation with 75 present and a bountiful supper. The dramatic club from Congress visits Jan 28.
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Burbank
Misa Sarah Guthrie
Maggie Myers
Wooster
Henry Garman
Near Lodi
Susie Bentz’s
Joseph Baker
Rittman
Ed Norton
Erie
Jacob Wearhart
Farmers Institute
Iast
Creston
Win. Razor
Wadswort
Nea
John Overs
Andrew
Samuel Whoneettler
Maude
Cansan
Geo A. Smiths
John Metzger
Kline
Nankin
Pleasant Horn
Warren Fouche
Frank Griner
Nearhart
George Lewis
Will Millar
James McCommis
Bert Flickinger
Barberton
Own
Smith
Willara
Abool
Maccateen
Jennie Wells
Maude Yoder
Elizabeth Hower
Pearl Fray
Minnie Overs
Mra
M. L. Weiler
Streagat Arms
Alicea Myers
Sertha Addleman
Mary Ditch
Della George
K . M. Oficers
David Martin
J M Wells
Great Cum
Charles Kratzer
W. D Wilson
Will Frary
Ginster
Iurgs Overs
Celebration program for Wm McKinley birthday circle event
The program for Kelifer circle Ladies of the G A RK marks the 20th birthday of William McKinley and the circle’s second anniversary. It lists speakers Rev W L Neal Mrs Ella Susvder Miss Regina Jarnes and Capt J C McClerland, with songs by a quartet and the Citizen Soldier address. Event held at G A Ro hall Min day evening January 30, 2005, starting at 7.
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Wm McKinley
Kelifer
G. A RK
Omer
Ella Susvder
Merl Price
Herbert Rice
Frank Steele
Wir W Heindel
Resolutions of Respect for Brother Kultwasser
Resolutions passed at Rising Star lodge No. 22 of Knights of Pythias in Castle ball mark the death of Brother Frederick Kultwasser. The lodge declares him a worthy member and expresses sympathy to his family, requesting a 80 day charter dun and publication in city papers.
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Castle Ball
Rising Star Lodge No. 22
Knighta of
Pythias
Ourlmidat
Frederick Kultwasser
Kultwasser
Perfect-womanhood pursuit in health and beauty ad
fragmentary OCR note mentions VY P Moses B Snyder Joan Stevens and a committee. references Nature’s gift of physical beauty and health. Hellinter’s Rocky Mountain Tex Bri ee follow ite 85. Conta Lanbach Boyd.
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Rocky— Mountain
Tex
Conta
Lanbach
Boyd
Overton Gleanings Brings Local Updates From January
Essie Smith shows minor improvement though still feeble. Anna Smith has been sick for a week with grip and throat abscess. Ebeer Mowrer and family returned home after ten days with relatives. Elmer adjusts to his new home. Mrs Ella Spitler visited her parents. Rev Davidson started meetings at United Brethren church. Rev Juoknaon scheduled Killback church gathering near Auker. Several outsiders also sick with grip as bad weather limits news gathering.
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Overton
Essie Smith
Anna
Ebeer Mowrer
Barberton
Elmer
Ella Spitler
Davidson
United Brethren Church
Juoknaon
Ge Rressant
Killback
Aukeraan
Farm sale settles Jacob Senter for five thousand sixty
Jan 25 report notes Kev Enos M Spreng returned to Cleveland to finalize farm sale to Jacob Senter for 5060 dollars. 110 acres affected. Jacob Easterday to manage Mrs Mary Spreng's farm in spring. Local visits include Mrs C S Seibert returning from Havenville, and social gatherings at Staufer home for a birthday. Protracted meeting at United Brethren church sees several conversions and more expected. Charles Mo Aber injured cutting wood. Rev Smith spoke at Methodist church. Continuous community notices of visits and small events conclude.
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Kev Enos M. Spreng
Cleveland
Jacob Senter
Jacob Easterday
Mary Spreng
C S Seibert
Min Vangilder
Havenville
Lambret Slers
Woos
Mitch Zoe Hemley
Yankeytown
Chas
M. Aber
United Brethren Church
Charles Mo Aber
Smith
Ginace
Finjey
Roland
Hootmans
Village Struggles With Illness And Socials Amid Sickness
Local notes report widespread grip and illness in the village over the last two weeks. Social events include a box social by the Methodist church to raise funds for books, with many attendees and limited activities due to sickness.
Revival meetings and illnesses loom in village notices
Revival meetings closed at the Methodist church last Sunday near Congress and Jefferson school house plans a future literary event. Mrs Elmer McMannis was taken seriously ill in Wooster and hospitalized then returned home, improving. Miss Oulie Johnesn and Miss Nellie France were noted visitors and family illnesses affected schooling. Several residents including Robert McCullough and three others were seriously ill, with names listed. Local greetings mention Michael Allaman and wife visiting Mrs Kate Whitwire, while Hamilas-Wizard Oil advertises remedies amid references to neglected colds and graveyard concerns.
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Dan
Methodist
Morrie
Lee McAfee
David Yates
Frank Johnson
Michael Allaman
Springville
Kate Whitwire
David Grabe
Supreme Court Overrules Motion in County Execution Case
The supreme court this morning overruled the motion for leave to file petition in the county case under sentence to be executed Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Nagualtcas
Columbia
Supreme Court
Tror
Prominent Wayne farmer Miller dead after brief illness
Wayne township mourns 65 year old Albert Miller a prominent farmer born there who died at 3 a m after a neu ralgia heart seizure following a Sabbath decline. He married Maria Lehman in 1867 and left four children Lee B A and Anna B. A Democrat he served as township trustee and school director with burial at Lohman cemetery Thursday at 10 80 a m.
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Miller
Wayne Township
Albert Miller
Albert
Michael
Margaret Miter
Davotatal
Maria Lehman
John Lehmann
Lee
Anna B
Thoreday
Lohman Cemetery
Bond Signed By Bellefontaine Man In Embezzlement Case
Obilger accompanied by John E. West of Bellefontaine appeared in the common pleas court and signed the bond for his appearance on two embezzlement indictments. Curiosity drew many to witness the event, with friendly greetings offered to the accused before he returned home.
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GFP
Obliger
John E. West
Bellefontaine
Court of Common Pleas
Mr. Obliger
Curiona
Zimmerman
Peter Buchheit 70 Dies After Massillon Hospital Stay
Peter Buchheit a long time Wooster resident died Monday night in Massillon State Hospital where he had been treated for several years He will be brought to Wooster Tuesday night and taken to Mrs Kate Brandt at 308 for funeral services Thursday from St Marys church Interment at Gathotts chapelyard
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Peter Buchheit
Wooster
Massillon
Sirs
Kate Brandt
St. Mary's Church
Barberton Wadsworth Traction Co Incorporation Plans
Columbus Jan 22 The Barberton Wadsworth and Western Traction Co of Barberton capital 10000 plans an electric line from Barberton to Wadsworth Creston The incorporators are Byron MoorClendenning Geo G Heffner Wm A Aalt Chas S S Johnson James Cunningham and H L Davidson The Wadworth Banner comments on the scheme noting possible routes toward Rittman Orrville Wooster and Cleveland and criticizing local bias toward Cleveland plans.
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Columbus
Barberton, Wadsworth & Western Traction Co
Barberton
Capital
Wadsworth
Creston
Byron MoorClendenning
Geo. G. Heffner
Wm. A. Aalt
Chas. SS. Johnson
James Cunningham
H. L. Davidson
Wadwourth Banner
Gaga
Rittman von
Orrville
Wooster
Cleveland
Unr
Bell Shaped Caps Before Washington Trip For Soldiers
Requisitions have been made by company officials for bell shaped caps to be issued by state military authorities. The top is bell shaped and new. they should arrive soon for the boys to wear on their trip to Washington. It is believed the boys will travel for the inauguration. Medals are being prepared for top marksmen. gold for first, silver for second in three range contests.
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Washington
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