Farmers and Dictionary Diggers Town Ship Literary Society Starts Well
Lattasburg Ohio January 25 1897 report on revival services at Red Haw and a meeting of Chester township farmers to form a club. Berkey farm sold for 33 per acre, house plants harmed by cold, town hall packed for Chester township literary society with 19 declaimers. Proceedings covered debates on self-made fortune and women’s suffrage plus a birthday surprise for Elmer McMannis aged 67. weather notes record 22 below zero.
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Lattasburg
Red Haw
Henderson
C. W. Shidler
Jonas Berkey
Berkey
Harry E. Funk
Jack Frost
Chester Township
Charles Myers
Chester Township Literary Society
Clyde
Clara Trorlay
G. Case
Casesdog
Sheeny Levi
P. M. Swinehart
S. G. Case
J. W. Eber
Harvey Katt
Clarence Kopp
Pres
J. W Tronxel
J W. Ebert
Lida Peinter
Treas
John Myera
Egnalst
Ivo
J. W. Hbert
Harvey Rutt
Deny
Brady McConnell
Charles L. Fortney
Gorvenry
Jphhis
Elmer McMannis
McMannin
Mercury
Jesse Warner
W. N. Lawrence
Michigan
B. W. Wagner
Toledo
Benny Mykrantz
Cold weather and community notices in Laurier era column
Lakefork reports a busy period with stock appraisal at Mohican and a church meeting in progress. Local items include illness, weddings expected, revival meetings, school events, concerts, and a variety of social visits across multiple neighboring towns.
Woustngs Letter to the Editor From Smithville
In Smithville Ohio on January 26 the Jacksonian editors debate protection and wage effects arguing that even small wage rises lift living costs yet subsistence wages persist. The piece questions Democratic committee permission for McSweeney to entertain Chaplain Pepper.
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Smithville
Jacksonian
Smithvillians
Democratic Committee
McSweeney
Chaplain Pepper
Cleveland Leader Special on United States Senator ballot
Woosten Jan 22 Republican leaders in Cleveland interviewed on senator choice. All but one favored Governor Blainevel appointing the US senator directly, not seeking legislative action. Named supporters include Judge Frank Tazart, T Maynolds, Hans J. B. Taylor, O M Yocam, James E Newkirk, Col O V Hard, and others.
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Cleveland
Woosten
United States
Marcus A. Hanns
Frank Tazart
T. ©. Maynolds
THE
Epubligan
Hans J. B. Taylor
O. M. Yocam
James E Newkirk
Col
O. V. Hard
ML. Smysr
BP. C. Given
W. B. Brygon
Jacob Frick
Biaevel
Canaan’s Happy Land wedding and school entertainment
In Canaan U January reports a frigid 16 below morning. Miss Anna Scott visited Smithville. Mrs A H Scott visited Madisonbag. T J Teeple and wife attended a literary event from Smithville. An elderly Mrs Tabitha Smith suffered injuries after a dizzy spell. Deforest Summers plans a new barn on a bought lot. Canaan public schools host a Feb 6 entertainment with a small admission. Miss Dora Snell and Zeno Miller wed at the bride’s parents’ home last Tuesday. Rev S L Beaton officiated. the bride, a former teacher, and groom, son of Wayne County Commissioner Michael Miller, received thoughtful gifts.
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Wooster
Canaan
Mieg Anna Scott
Smithville
A. H Scott
Madisonbag
T. J. Teeple
Tabitha Smith
C. B. Whensetler
Bloom Ogton
Dora Snell
Zeno Miller
L. Beaton
Creston
Michael Miller
Wayne County
Local Notes from Drayton to Wooster and Perrysville
Al Whitmore, ex resident of the county, runs a Drayton general store and has made a 60 assignment. Wooster ice dealers harvest first crop eight inch thick. Wayne county jail empty for season, uncommon. Frank Miller of First ward granted pension increase. Milas Lora Myars improving after illness. Emil Rotthaus and wife travel to Baltimore after brother’s death. Keister murder trial near end. defense seeks accountability of Elias Keister for Horace Stearne’s death at Sunday school. Democratic candidates for Common Pleas Judge named: Eason, Metz, Swartz, McSweeney. Two degrees above zero at 6 am. Fredericksburg News-Gatherer to debut this week. Orrville to launch Independent Republican paper. Fire in Philadelphia business district causes three million dollars damage.
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al Whitmore
Drayton
N. C
Wooster
Wayne County
Frank Miller
Milas Lora Myars
North Beaver Street
Emil Rotthaus
Baltimore
Rotthaus
Ashland Daily Gazette
Keister
Perrysville
Elias Keister
Horace Stearne
Common Pleas
Samuel B. Eason
A. D. Metz
H. 8. Swartz
John McSweeney
Atip
Jana
Bortwest
Porte
Sesting
Aix
Nurthwest
Ead
Ofsad
Adam
Ashlaul
Miller
Bela Mblers
Colppewa
Odereoe Meech
David Keek
George Meech
Chester
Chippewa
Assignea
James F Snyder
Wayne Township No. 7 Update January 26
Jacob Davidson is laid up with neuralgia and Charles Winkler is doing the work for him. George Galliban joined the Guards in Wooster. Leyi Bacher hosts bachelors hall while his mother visits with son John Bacher and wife from Bloomington. A few No. 7ites attended the Orrville horse sale last Saturday. Mrs. Hattie McCoy visited Mrs. L. C. Collins last week.
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Jacob Davidson
Charles Winkler
George Galliban
Wooster
Leyi Bacher
John Bacher
Bloomington
Orrville
Hattie McCoy
L. C. Collins
Local notes on sleighing, farming, and school events
Local column reports good sleighing and cold weather as families adjust plans. Mre Baker visits son John Boon. Ira Braebaker buys a six foot horse. Autland moves to Keal Reed farm April 11. Biner rents Carr farm Cross Keys. Debating club forms at school house for Jan 27. Rhodeses prospect coal. several incidents of illness and mine roof falls discussed with no injuries reported.
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Mre
Baker
John Boon
Ira Braebaker
Wayne Verde
Autland
Keal Reed
Biner
Carr
Cross Keys
Smithville
BE. J. Elliott
Bose
January Social Life and Winter Scenes in Wooster
News notes from Wooster and nearby towns recount sleigh riding delight, visits by Miss Jennie Dall and Miss Ella Brandt, church services, a funeral at Wooster, and an apple social. The piece mentions cold weather with 21 degrees below zero, an oyster supper planned at the ME church, house guests from Fremont and Burbank, and upcoming entertainments by a dramatic club and an oratorical contest at Red Haw.
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Jennie Dall
Wooster
S Kaufman
Ella Brandt
Ashlaod
Dollie Premer
Della Hines
Mullinoix
West Salem
Meng Church
Hassenpflug
F. M. Shultz
Geo. Lawrence
Chester Two
Catharine Kittinger
Cornelius Moore
HC. Wintersteen
Misa Laura Brown
LD Y. Landis
J. A. Statler
Y. P.S.C.E
Lutheran Church
Lattasburg
Lowaburg
Epworth League
Old ME Church
Swangood
Mr. Johnson
Fremont, O
Missea Rosas Ricke
Lillian Crail
Burbank
New
Reedsaborg
J. B. Wile Sanday
Red Haw
News Notes From SHREVE Jan 16
Shreve notes include John Geeseman attending his mother’s funeral in Shippensburg Pa Sue Rogers plans a Cleveland visit J B Keys leaves for a western business trip Mrs Dr Yates visits Wooster and Freeman Hurst slowly improves Mrs E E Rodgers visits Canton M E church meetings continue choir enjoys sleigh ride courtesy of M L Williams post church outing to A C Kean’s residence with games and music
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Jobhn Geeseman
Shippensburg
Sue Rogers
Cleveland
J. B.keys
West
Dr. Yates
Wooster
Dalla Helmkee
Greeraville
Freeman Hurst
E. E. Rodgers
Canton
Tinkler
M. E. Church
M. E
M. L. Williams
A.C. Kean
Sleighing Warmth and Winter Tales Across Jan 26
Local notes reflect cold weather, sleighing joy, and community updates. Mrs Garver of Burbank visits family. Bethel church service on Jan 31. Miss Warner of Lodi visits Melissa George. Health of Mrs Lightcap improves. Millbrook poultry show scheduled for Jan 29-30. literary society debates upcoming. cold snap with 18 to 22 below zero. various local visitors and school activities noted.
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Burbank
George
Bethel Church
Yoder
Sam Wagner
Charley Spangier
May Warner
Lodi
Melissa George
Wednestill
J. W. McClarran
L. P. Miller
Henry Webb
Frank Young
Akron
Joseph Lightcap
Helen Lightcap
Millbrook
Bartram
McKley
Overton
Literary Society
Braceb
John Cope
Deny
K Himes
D. Hershberger
Leighing
Koas
Charles Bevington
Misa Myrtle Snyder
Orrville
Laura Keister
Seth Cinders
Public Meeting and Death in a Hospital Report
Residents attend a Presbyterian missionary society program with readings, papers, and songs led by Mrs Malissa Richards and others. The piece notes subzero cold, sleighing, a roadster sale, a chalk talk by E B Graham, a Cleveland hospital surgery loss, and a funeral arrangement for Miss Annis at the Congregational church.
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Ladies Missionary Society
Fredericksburg
Ora Redett
Mary Richards
Chas Ray
E. B. Graham
Chicago
Cleveland
Anenie Armstrong
Annis
Remembrance of Civil War Veterans at Fredericksburg Post
Members of EK. M. Mast Post No. 305 G. A. H. held an installation led by Post Commander James W. Johnson. Comrades shared brief reminiscences from Chickasaw Bluff Arkansas Post Vicksburg and other campaigns, highlighting capture, imprisonment, marches and personal trials during the war.
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Fredericksburg
Mrader
George D. Durham
James W. Johnson
Uid
P. G. Henry Snore
J. W
Joseph Stine
Hawkins
KH. Barnes
A.D
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O. G
Albert Adams
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Dunham
Deach
Henry Swarm
Co. A
Chickasaw Bluff
Arkansas Post
N.d. Hawkine
West Virginia
Asch Ferliow
Unie
Bellaire
Grafton
Tim
Phillippt
Hiason
Shreve
K HK Gatley
Bla Co
Grandfather Stophlet
Hed Hiver
Chas Sommer
Chickasaw
Reefy
Samuel Shaffer
Mansfeld
Vicksburg
Chickasaw Blot
Blacknp
Selge
Joseph Strine
Shielda
Cinctunet
Ohio River
Kentucky
Knoxville
Farrisourg
Fortresa Monroe
Cape Hatteras
Newboro
Pa VV
Yorktown
Louisville
Nashville
Hood
Columbia
H C. Barnes
Wooster
Cleveland
Col. Wiley
Washington
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Arlington Heights
Laurel
J. H. Mogan
Missionary Ridge
Daniel
Beider
Lvst
86Th Indiana
Sid
Reb
New Hope Church
Andersonville
Red River
Shreveport
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Wooster orator contest honors awarded to Carey Gregory
The Wooster University preliminary orator contest attracted the largest audience in years. Carey E. Gregory won first place with an effective talk on arbitration, while Edward R. Hills placed second and Thomas A. Edison Parrett third. Judges praised Gregory’s delivery and stage presence as the strong display of natural powers.
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Wooster University
Cleveland
Bearn
City
W Criley
Faningollage
Thomas A. Edison
Parrett
Triton
Molloy
Carey E. Gregory
Chapeleeps College Longulége
Orstion—Garrison
Edward R. Hills
College Song College
Edward KR. Hilla
S&l Times
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Mr Gregory
Auditore
Er S
Anderdud
Toledo
Grafton C Kennedy
Dayton
C. W Bennett
J A McDowell
Milleraborg
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Pyramid Pile Cure Praised In Testimonial Letter
Mrs M C Hinkley from 2 North Mississippi Street Lodiansports reports relief from long standing piles after using two boxes of Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills. She credits dramatic weight gain and pain relief, says operation was avoided, and endorses the remedy as safe and effective available from Pyramid Co Albion Mich.
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Bf. C Hinkley
North Missignippi Street
Lodiansports
M. C. Hinkley
Shea
Pyramid Co
Albion, Mich
Lightning Hot Drops Promises Pain Relief Across Aches
A vintage remedy advertisement touts Lightning Hot Drops as a cure for external and internal pains including toothache earache headache and rheumatic complaints. It claims prevention of stomach disorders, healing of wounds and sores, and neutralizing animal bites, priced at 25 cents.
Births Marriages and Deaths to Wayne County Help Wanted
Notices seeking births marriages and deaths for Wayne county or Wayne county people, with postal card announcements signed by a known person. No charge for first insertion. obituaries and memorial poems paid at two cents per five words. free copy offered to the sender.
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Wayne County
Woostes
Tyre
Republican
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