Wooster Alumni Banquet Highlights Rebuilt Campus
Fifty Wooster University alumni and Cen tral Ohio group gathered at the Hartman hotel to renew ties and toast the rebuilt campus. Judges, professors and ministers attended with wife s as Rev Palmer presided, honoring Wooster in the Philippines and other themes while officers were elected for the association.
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Wooster University
Central Ohio Alumni Association
Hartman Hotel
Holdan
8. S. Palmer
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
University
Vm. Ofuuenon
Bleve-land
Philippines
Wooster
T. M. Bigger
Columbus
Frank B. Pearson
East High School
Paul K. Hickok
Delaware
W E Henderson
Ohio State University
A. Jay Miller
Bellefontaine
W B. Carpenter
Edward Kibler
Newark
W. O. Thompson
John J Chester
Old Wooster
Samuel G McClure
W. Benter
Edward M Taylor
T M Bigge
C C. Pavey
Ucer
Marcus G. Evana
Miss Lena Ellsperman Dies at 55 in Wooster
Miss Lena Ellsperman elder daughter of the late Adam Ellsperman died at her East South street home after years of asthma. She was born in Wooster and spent her life in the city. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Frederick Krafft and Rev C Smith with music by a quartet. Pallbearers included J T Keister and others. Interment followed at Wooster cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Ellsperman
Adam Ellsperman
East South Street
Miss Ellsperman
Wooster
Frederick Krafft
C. Smith
Harry Sweeny
Miss Madelice
Paul Stauffer
Smith
J T Keister
Wiler
Grant Taggart
Win Lightner
Stephen Smith
E D Fisher
Wooster Cemetery
Council session may postpone hearing report on local option petition
A special council session scheduled to hear the committee report on the Real Local Option petition may be postponed from Wednesday evening as the committee may not be ready. The committee met long Monday night and is expected to report soon. if not finished, the session will be delayed a day or two. The matter should be settled this week without fail.
MAYSVERLERIAN WEEKEND NOTES AND LOCAL GOSSIP
Mrs Sauer and her twin visited their mother as revival meetings at the ME church closed. Miss Jennie Simonin moved to Akron for work. Chas Grosjean and Clarkson Brown visited relatives. many locals reported sick. A medicine show comes to town amid new sawmill and dusty yards. Dan Welty injured his hand. wedding news and matrimonial chatter fill the week. real estate deal to Palmer-on-Tuesday with property at South Beverven and East Henry streets listed for 2009 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauer
Millersburg
Jennie Simonin
Akron
Chas. Grosjean
Orrville
Clarkson Brown
Wooster
Frederick Meier
Lew Brown
Massillon
Abe Hartel
Ed Amiet
Simonia
Pinnicks
Caleb Brown
A. A. Beal
Chas. Stauffer
Oliver Hofacre
Y Gr
O. C. Rieder
Dan Welty
Lotcuiris
iBever Ven
Henry Streets
Igobu
Ackerman
Social notes reflect a string of local club events
The Classics club entertained by Miss Miriam Hills. Thursday club to meet at Miss McClellan's. sixteen friends enjoyed a sleigh ride planned to Shreve but changed to a wagon trip. supper at Hotel Carl Mies. Lilian Kaltwasser to wed John H Snyder. Mrs Mary Kane and Frank Castor wed in Lodi. junior high social at Jessie Reed's home ended with a hayride and a wagon accident on Cemetery Hill. all left tired but happy.
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Miriam Hills
McClellan
John Shelly
Wooster
James Mullins
Vane Daughters of Veterans
Mary Kane
Star Telephone Co
Liodi
C M Garwood
Lodi
Rey A
Jessie Reed
Mra
Reed
Cemetery Hill
Mother Earth
Revival notes at multiple churches during series of meetings
Religious notes report progress of revival at a Christian church led by evangelist A R Davia with nightly singing and W L Neal preaching Why I Am not a Protestant. Reformed church reports record communion with nine heads of families and eleven catechumens. Baptist church sees two sermons by Rev J M Lockhart. Steubenville guest Rev B Irwin assists in Presbyterian meetings led by Rev Lowry. choir forms under Ewing. Meetings progress nicely.
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Christian Church
A R Davia
Theastor
W L. Neal
Toield
Reformed Church
J. M. Lockhart
Ewing
B. Irwin
Steubenville
Lowry
Pronton
Presbyterian Church
Temperance Meeting Draws Big City Opera House Crowd
The temperance gathering at the City Opera House drew heavy attendance with 200 plus in the gallery and a strong singing program by Young People's Union. Speakers Rev Wo L Neal Prof J H Dickason and Capt J B Taylor discussed principle, voting rights, liquor restrictions, and alleged petition tampering, with plans for another meeting next Sabbath afternoon.
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City Opera House
Young People’s Union
Wo L Neal
Christian Church
A Gills
J H Dickason
Dickaron
Carrie
Wooster
J B. Taylor
Capt .Taylor
Capt Taylor
Wayne County Agricultural Society elects officers
On January 24 the Wayne County Agricultural Society board elected President John McClarran Vice President A D Summers Treasurer V A Wilson Secretary G J Epright Superintendent of Grounds D R Firestone Assistant Superintendent of Grounds M B Fowler The previously elected directors had been named in The Republican.
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The
Wayne County Agricultural Society
John ©. McClarran
A D. Summers
A. Wilson
G J. Epright
D. R. Firestone
M. B. Fowler
Republican
Local happenings note city council meeting and events
Monday notices report Northfield visitor Houston Cochran at Mrs Pollock’s home on Larwill street. City council plans a special meeting Wednesday to hear the local option petition report. McKinley birthday event by the Grand Army of the Republic canceled. James McCarthy, convicted of daylight burglary, sent to Canton workhouse for four months. Mrs Louis Straub injures left leg in a Sunday ice fall. Councilman Marion Vanover sails to Kansas City after telegram of a brother’s critical condition. John Schad of First ward appointed to fill Vanover’s post on the postal committee for the local option petition.
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Houston Cochran
Northfield
Jane Pollock
Larwill Street
McKinley
Grand Army of the Republic
George Marshall
Henry Marshall
Dedais Sabthan
Super
Worthy Pennsylvania Lines
New Brighton
Brown
James McCarthy
Canton
Louis Straub
East South Street
Marion Vanover
Kansas City
John Schad
Vanovers
Petity
Wooster News Briefs Include Local Unions and Accidents
February notices report a proposed barber union not yet organized but expected soon, shoe price cuts for 30 days, and a freeze out drill next Monday evening. Also listed are hospital typhoid cases in Pittsburg, a local actor’s return to the National house, a property sale in Orrville, and a four track railroad plan affecting Canton. Additional items note Wooster club cigar names, embalming fluid innovators, and a serious farm accident injuring Ed Bartachy after being trampled by a horse, breaking both leg bones.
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Co Dwill
Caramiere
Wo H Wiler’s
Tuk Wright Culbertson
Wilsons
Pittsburg
Patrof
Kirkpatrick
Toalay
Haslet
Jeff Morrin
National House
Orrville
J H Hyde
Bartachy
Elmer Close
John Bechtel
Bartschy Ix
Horne
Post Office Receipts Show Modest 1903 Increase
Washington reports from Wooster post office indicate little change in business from 1902 to 1903 with receipts rising from 8800.24 to 141,905.00, about a one percent gain. Deputy Postmaster James Shampoan cites steady month by month growth rather than a single cause.
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Washington
Wooster
Postal List For Wooster January 26 1903 Names
Gentlemen John H Cullen H Forrest LD Fockler Clinton J Franka C Y Geigey E HH Langhan J W Patterson Sickler Win Thompson Sam Warner LM Wilt Ladies Miss Mable Defree Mrs Hecky Mrs Wo MecAnany Miss Elizabeth Snyder Mrs Edith Snyder Mrs Albert Wellang T Flattery P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H
Cnley H . Forrest
Fockler
Clinton
Franka
Y Geigey
HH Langhan
W Patterson
Sickler
Win Thompson
Sam Warner
Mable B
Defree
Hecky
Elizabeth Snyder
Edith Snyder
Albert Wellang
T. L. Flattery
Marriage Licenses Listed for Six Couples
Orrin Frease of Fredericksburg and Myrtle Bott of Applecreek. WOW Dulin of Creston and Linna Thompson of Madisonburg. Fred Scott of Hicksville and Mrs Emna Morrell of Applecreek. Isaac W Morrison of Funk and Minnie Grace Franks of Wooster.
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Orrin Frease
Fredericksburg
Myrtle Bott
Applecreek
Wow Dulin
Creston
Linna Thompson
Madisonburg
Fred Scott
Hicksville
Emna Morrell
Isaac W. Morrison
Funk
Minnie Grace Franks
Wooster
Pink Pills for Pale People Help Rheumatism Says Mrs Rowe
Mrs FD Rowe of Candia New Hampshire says two years of rheumatism relief came after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She notes improved pain joints digestion nerves mood and overall health after initial relief within a box and full cure after several boxes. Her husband also benefited from the medicine. The ad claims the pills purify blood remove toxins and renew health making them a cure for rheumatism. Available at fifty cents a box or two dollars fifty cents for six, from the Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY.
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FD. Rowe
Candia
N. H
Dr Williams
Congress Items Highlight Local Visits and Social News
A Congress column notes visits by George Swinehart from Cripple Creek to longtime friends, guests including Mrs. Christian Beale and Mrs. Burgan, and several other locals from Wooster and Garden Isle. A Presbyterian church revival runs ten days, noting convalescence of Mrs. Michéal and a sleighing party that presented Mrs. Sheppard with china. Nancy A. Johnson, widow, dies at about 81, buried in Congress cemetery with Rev Dr Scott officiating.
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Congress
George Swinehart
Cripple Creek
Col
Swinehart
Christian Beale
Creston
Burgan
Joseph Garver
Jeanette
Wooster
Frank Huregel
Hostage
J. Basick
Ed Barpeter
Akron
Reuben Garver
Paul Sheppard
Garden Isle
Congress Friends
Presbyterian Church
Scott
Dr Warner
Judge Eason
Hill Michéal
Essick
Warner
D. O Garver
L. O Weiler
Fred Leiter
W H_ Campbell
Charles Bonewitz
I O Ebert
Paoli Sheppard
Garden Isle Tod
Sheppard
G. P. Weiler
Nancy A. Johnson
John Johnson
Congress Cemetery
Necktie Social at C E Society in Canaan
The C E society hosts a necktie social at Mr and Mrs John Snell's home this Saturday evening with supper by the ladies in boxes. A necktie in an envelope bearing the maker's name will be placed in the box for purchase, and the Canaan orchestra provides music. The event draws broad attendance and the evening features a lively program from the schools.
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C.E Society
John Snell
W&t
Canaan Orchestra
Ella Wicks
Canaan
Eshelman
Missouri
Miller
Helm
Mixsicks
Ashland
Jacob Lichty
Zella Naftzger
Net
Wayne Township
Presbyterian Church
The Busy Reaper and Local Deaths
James Lee aged 02 died Monday at the county infirmary from old age diseases. He lived in Sterling before admission seven weeks ago and will be interred there. His widow survives. Albert Bricker, 21, son of John Bricker, formerly near Wooster, died at his mother’s home in Barberton of pneumonia. His remains go to Wooster for interment. John Harvey Wise, 27, of Akron, died suddenly at his sister’s home three miles west of the city. A plasterer by trade, he suffered rheumatism, came to Wise’s home weeks ago, and died Sunday night. Funeral Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Wise residence. interment at Drake's Valley, Holives county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lee
County Infirmary
Sterling
Albert Bricker
John Bricker
Near Wooster
Barberton
Meumonia
Wooster
John Harvey Wise
Akron
Warren Wise
Wise
Drake’s Valley
Holives County
A Good Recommendation For Chamberlains Tablets
Cascade Iowa druggist J H Weber lauds Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. He says repeat purchases prove the remedy’s value for those feeling dull after meals and upset stomachs, praising its dependable recall.
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Chamberlain
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