Wayne County News Item Briefs and Local Notes
A long jumble of items reports frost and snow on roads, upcoming Wayne County events, and various local happenings. Mentions the Progressive Farmers' Association meeting, oil and gas leases, construction projects, church discipline, county centennial plans, and multiple local residents’ movements, illnesses, and deaths.
Fragmentary notes on camp and bread prices
A garbled OCR fragment mentions flour, bread, moisture and whiteness, with names Lampe and Hinton associated to an NRA event or store. It hints at a large assortment offered at reduced prices, but specifics and full meaning are unclear due to damaged text.
Joint discussion on the Silver Question and local notices
Local items report a Feb 7 meeting at Mt Nebo between 2B J Cunningham and James Tracy Esq on the Silver Question. Also noted are a false fire alarm at box 36 and various social and court happenings including a misdemeanor case and a boy’s injury updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Snyder
Nimisils
Summit County
Orrville
OP. S. Greenamyer
Dra. McMullen
Orr
National Hotel
Foss and Lee Block
John McVay
Winfield Hayes
Appleton
Wis
Washington D C
J. G. Sanborn
North Market Street
Clara Bloxham
A. Kt. King
Fremont
Frank Taggart
Liggett Yocum
Common Pleas Court
Gerlach
Mattstuiler
Stuller
Medina Gazell
Harvey Jance
Noted Wooster Kin of Gen Ewing Described in Obituary
The widow of the late Geo Thomas Ewing Jr a Wooster native daughter of Wm Cox and granddaughter of Iren Beasin Beall is recalled as part of Wooster history through Rev Cox and Mrs Studdard family ties. Funeral services for Gen Ewing were held in Lonkers New York with links to Wooster connections and University of Wooster. The piece also recounts Ewing’s career in Congress Ohio politics and family relations including distant ties to the Shermans and James G Blaine. A moral tale about Prometheus is followed by an advertisement for Dr King’s Golden Medical Discovery claiming relief from dyspepsia with Dion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hill
Wm, Robertson
June
Cleveland
Price Ragnell, Esq
Creston
K. Af Liggett
Nashville
Holmes County
D. Liat
Archer House
Detroit
Mich
Geo. E Hkaldwin
Canton
Archer
FreikKffalo
Cuyahoga
McClurg & Co
Chicago
Del
Cincinnati
W. W. Teggart
Emma Laird
Hellefontaine
Wooster
Wm. Tyler
Boehefontsins
James Latimer
Leroy
Wm. Latimer
Neoga
Ill
Geo .Thomas Ewing, Jr
New York
Tev
Wm Cox
Iren
Beasin Beall
Thug
N. Stoddard
Mra Studdard
Rev Cox
Wooster First Presbyterian Church
East Seventeenth Street
New York City
Med. Stoddard
Gen. Ewing
University of Wooster
William Cox Ewing
State Department
Washington D
Ewing
New York Ulity
Congress
Ohio
Charles Foster
Brown University
Taylor
Kansas
Shermans
James G Shlaine
Sherman
Thomas Ewing, Sr
Ohio University
U.S
Treasury
Interior Department
Teobpios Calebodin Ligan
Smith
Basick
Gao
Barnard
James M. Brown
Dave Skeese
Wm. Skeese
New London
Flo Stanley
Champion Hall
Jacob Shakley
West Salem
Geo
Viola
Bell Spangler
Mies Ida
David Howman
de Ross Mowry
Annie Weiler
Dr. Warner
Golden Corners
L. Smith
Mladensburg
John &. Berrys
Mahoning County
Pocock
Charles Simon
Dre. Warner
Esstek
Daily Republican
Republican
Removal of Stark County Guardian for Elderly Widow
J John McSweeney speaks in Canton on a petition to remove guardian William Floom for Margaret Floom an aged widow of Stark County She asserts she is not an imbecile and seeks restoration of control over her property including Wayne County coal land and Stark County assets in a dispute over guardianship and alleged improper proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. John McSweeney
Canton
Stark County
Margaret Floom
Jackédn Township
Wayne County
McSweeney
Sugarcreek Township
Wheeling & Lake Ene
Dalton
North Lawrence
Stark Conn Bunt
Pias
Local Court Sessions and Jury Outcomes Highlight Dismissals and Verdicts
Local court notes report multiple cases, including dismissals of Tuesday’s two charges after limited service by a few jurors, and a sequence of verdicts. McClure & Huintoy v Mowery ended in $323.31 for the defense. Wagner & Cove v France returned $0 for the plaintiff after a four hour jury delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure & Huintoy
Thomas Mowery
Locum & Laggart
Eason
Wagner &Cove D.E France
Keeler
Metz
Annah Goon Va Gous W
Mac. Roach
Johnson & Taylor
Trio arrested in Cross Keys turkey theft case
Tuesday afternoon Marshal Ellsperman and James Shaffer assisted by James M Snaffer arrested John McConnell 22 near Cross Keys East Union Station on petit larceny charges for stealing a turkey from Frank Maize of Wooster township. James Shanklin named in warrant, a second turkey and four chicks recovered after McConnell confessed. Carver of Cross Keys had purchased poultry later returned to owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Eilsperman
James M Snaffer
John McConnell
Cross Keys
East Union Station
James Shanklin
Frank Maize
Wooster Township
Maize
Akron
Marshal Ellsperman
McVonnel
J. &. Carver
Mr. Carver
McConnel
Shanklin
Marshal Kilsperman
Shreve Road
Wooster
James M. Shaffer
Orrville
Shaffer
Poultry Slaughter by Dogs Sparks Outrage in Town
The latest victim is a flock belonging to Marshal Ellsperman. Neighbors report loud barking and sighting mongrel dogs tearing through a yard. Dr. W. Derr notes 21 chickens and 3 ducks killed with others badly injured. several Plymouth Rocks among the dead. Earl Derr saw the dogs, two appear to be large mongrels. If owners found, they face costly poultry losses and potential liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly Cy
Guffer
Tito
Mr. Zaring
Plymouth Rocks
Marshal Ellsperman
Derr
Earl
Farmers Club meeting in Blaghleyville highlights and anecdotes
A brisk Farmers Club gathering at C W Rittenhouse’s in Blaghleyville on January 18 drew a full house with music by Miss Heyl and recitations by Miss Gill Weltmer and Maud Armstrong. William Lehr argued education for farmers should focus on what to raise and when to sell, while others discussed winter dairying costs and household tips. The report also notes an accident involving Charles Esselbarn and a sausage record claim by Joe Yarman, among various social and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaghleyville
Tha
Farmers Club
C. W. Rittenhonge’s
Ol Heyl
Edith Gill
Blanche Weltmer
Maud Armstrong
Carrie Hamilton
William Lehr
Wm. Brace
G E, Kean
C.W. Rittenhouse
Eangthy
Farmer’s State Institute
Columbus
Lain Township
Charles FE Esselbarn
Clinton Township
Joe Yarman
Doylestown
John Whitman
Milton Township
Farmer John Petit Seriously Kicked By Colt At Home
John Petit, a farmer near here, was kicked by a colt and seriously injured, with three ribs broken and a back injury near the heart. He remains in critical condition since Thursday afternoon. Other items note courtship trips, local trade, visits, and a brief postal-letter list in Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Petit
Noutheast
C. F. Wissler
Akron
Squire
W. K. Bechtel
Oreston
Walcome
C. W. Hoover
Christ Hoover
Frank M. Smith
Warren
Mary Fritz
Michigan
Painaville
Chariie Gish
Friendsville
Gish
Rittman
John Pattt
Milton Township
Florence Fritz
Pompei
Mich
Blaine Martino
Presbyterian Society
Jake Never Sweat
Also Mentioned on This Page
He Lebubligans Printing Co
Dpiuntiti
Liberty Street
Tewednesday
Dany
Gobby Sabe
Harmers
Parmera
Jefferson
Progressive Farmers’ Association
Willis Bishop
Wayne Township
Greenings and
Baldwins
Yost
Burbank
John Komich
Kintner & Lehr Ys J
George Jackson
Downing Block
West Liberty Street
D. L. Freed-lander
Reedsburg
Lawson
George & Mongey Minstrels
Minglawood Coal Co
Big Billouck Ditch
Mc‘Clellan & Sanborn
Woo
E. V. Willa & Songin
Sig Kilibuck
Austen
Jacob Moungey
Wayne
Methodist Church
Elepa
Diebold Safe and Lock Co
Craigh &Co
Plank & Gray
Yoder House
Dtus
Argota
Tapeee Haas
Bataana
EB. J
Barre Solaveland
R. A. Lucas
Mt. Eaton
F. W. Platt
T. P. Kent
H. B. Foltz
Geo. W. Reid
J. Barr
J. Marshall
Cora Medlell
Dar Rapids
Iowa
Jack Douglass
C.D. Smith
L. D. Craighead
Squire Olenhausen
C. Schanman
Fred Harding
Arm of Harding & Co
Brooklyn
N. J
W W. Garver
Samuel Bell
A. W. Shearer
D. Smith
J. W. Bricker
Smithville
Indiana
John Schlafigy
David Haumgardner
Geo. Guy
Morgantown
W. Va
Edward Syphert
Annat
Gertrude Plank
Ethel Plank
Irene Lodge
Knights of Honor
K.S. Burrowes
Monroe
Ind
Hannah Scovel
W.C. Dawson
Seneca County
Dawson
Tiff
Fred Lingling
Gibsonburg
O Howard
Herring
Mansfeld
Naunie Brown
T W Crissmore
Wooster Brush Works
ST Easterday
Chester Township
Mt Vernon
Johnston
Corning
Glenn
Earnest Harry
Amos Laughlin
Mansfield
Alex. Laughlin
Rex
Mary Taggart
Emmet Manges
Toledo
Pennsslyana
Mak'ng
Edward Surely
Rowley House
Kopp
Harry Opp
Cedar Valley
Charles A. Stebbins
Grip
Lewis Martin
Myrtle Oyler
George Oyler
Fifth Ward
A. H. Martin
East Bowman Street
Ep.m
Wooster Cemetery
Plank & Ann
Thurman Krant
Tschantz Pipe Organo
Orville
Prometheus
Goda
Mount Caucassus
Wooster Markets
Grain Market
Woooster
Frick Tyler
Leeds
Pippy
Bar Basiel
Foudiuest
Flesi Jc
Wali
Glover Baca
Prison. &Co
Bevenntasac
Lee
Citcait Court
Wayne Gougty Circutt Court
Supreme Court
Cornelius Hi Fisher
Catherine Nair
Novaler
W A Mackey
Corneil
A. W Metcalf
L. Critchfield, Jr
John C Morr
C.E Coulter
Smithville Clothing Co
Price Russell
Preston
KR I Yoder
Dowell
Russel
Smyser
Oder
Maud Spencer
Sigprairie
Albert W Spencer
Shreve
Fia
Wille
Plain Township
Wesbrook
H Jas
H Wesbrook
Frank Smith
Ypsilanti, Mich
Potter
Hamilton
Frank Sooith
Pyramid Co
Albion
Administrator's Sale
of Reals Estate
OM Oswald
Tate
Wooster Op Thurgfay
Real Estayé
Sald
Asouthwest
John Witmer and
Anna Martin
Bert Bell
Mary Fields
Jacob F Biddle
Sacha Himmelsbanh
Wm. Shank
Mary A. Bowman
Charles
Young
Huldah Manoa
Banotarsaatng
Wm. Shibley
John
Pati
Mas Anne Kopp
Miss
Carne
Howerdy
H Dacols
Dan el Kuch
Mr Fimer
Brown
Burkhart
Davia
William Elenberger
Philip Joun
Mancuano
Pri
Win
Muschenich
Cem
Meson
Jaims
C. Listteraian
Lanbach & Boyd's Drug Store
Moore
Washburg
Rostey
Ginere
Ign
Minneapolis
Vtwler
Peta Butor
Nanat
WBR
Ts Nassas
Dierviise
Aml
A. Howard Carnach
Galtan
Ant
Catael Thas
Miearis
Sibley
Argama
Her
Sibley - Bankrupt
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