Wayne County Daily News snapshot of late 1800s events
A crowded city page notes jail release on bond for Asa Geisinger, car factory progress with two buildings finished and a third underway, and a whistle of local infrastructure on Northwestern avenue. It also covers a train wreck delaying No. 15, pension board delays, a sharp glove fight in Bucyrus, a grapevine swindle, and local civic notes including a post office stove, a court verdict on insanity, and a swindler roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farge Traxips
Massillon
Nowde- Asa Geisinger
Stepling
Conner Car Factory
Northwestern
Mt. Sant
Wayne County
Tyre Weberl
Republican
Tom Am Boss
Nfn Seon P.F
Masail- Jon
Woodster
Perryaville
Here
Board of Pension Examiners
Fred Yingling
Bucyrus
The
Telegraph
Marchand
Post Ofice
Dres
Charley Ackerman
Childene
Marshal Elisperman
Charley
John Wesker
Shreve
Wooster
Marshal Ellspean
John
Mayor Jeffries
McClarran
Steels
Orrville
Toledo
John Kanee
California
Glene
W. H Bradshaw
Vales
Ill
EK Geiselman
Thorning
E. Chatelain
Bradshaw
Eugene Chatelain
Barking
J.C. McCullough
Irvile
Bus Lo
N.Y
Wednesay Toon
TNE
Wayne
Angelus
Taylor
Directlo
Gerlach
Dre Us
Wayne Township
Literary Society
Messrs
Lehr
Huwan
Hein
Wener
Woosters
Marshal Elisputman
Marshal Ellsperman
Fogleson & McCormick
Rey
Noop
Marshall Goover
Crestliné
Fabio Romans
Salk
Saturda
Dansomere
Lea
Hye
Othe
Cyrus Mixkey
Secuiety
Waste
Ohio
Wadstar
Wowser
Madsillon
Ian
Cyrus Moree
Samuoel
Bo Eason
Jobo Mesween
Victor
Pan
Madisonburg Notes on Pickles and Prospects
A Wooster Trulley TQ dispatch from Madisonburg reports mild winter, good roads, and budding marriage prospects. Farmers discuss pickle crops, a wish for a blacksmith and an electric streetcar line to Creston, while Matt Hoffman and Jacob Hoffman plan a pickle crate factory.
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Cupid
Madisonburg
W. Bishop's
Here
Wooster
Creston
Matt Hoffman
Jacob Hoffman
Azron
Orrville Fair in Question as New Year Begins
Orrville residents face possible discontinuation of annual fairs after two recent seasons. A stockholders meeting elected a board led by D. F. Griffith and J. Taggart with 322 of 400 shares represented. The organization may skip next fall unless a new funeral hall project and stronger local support materialize. The Crescent notes proposals for business owners to build personal booths in a new hall, improving safety and display space.
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Ohio
Orrville
Ogeph Snavely
Resent Association
D. F. Griffith
John Taggart
J.S. McCoy
E. P. Williaman
P E. Seas
Crescent
Wayne County Medical Society
James Martin
Fredericksburg
BH Dawson
Sterling
Egypt
Moncrief
Hae Banca
J. W Ferguson
Canaan
Tvith
Keeley
D. Ht. McMillan
Tuesda
Settling Estates and Real Estate Actions in County Records
Multiple probate and guardianship filings span March hearings, with inventories, appraisements, and sale bills filed for estates of Orr, Gerstenchinger, Heimidt, Moore, France, and Walton. Guardians, executors, and assignees seek orders to sell personal property and real estate, with bonds and distributions noted. Mar 1 hearings set. sheriff to convey property and estate sales ordered.
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John C McClartan
Abner G Orr
Thomas Orr
W. S. Smith
Jessie
Jana
Harry
Metz
Hice
Perry Walton
Bi Walton
D. J. Cook
Jenks Davidson
Margaret Gerstenschlager
Giro Gerstenchinger
Swartz
Jacob Darsine
WB. Meech
Tie
Magdalena Heisz
SN Coe
Nicholas Heimidt
Louis F. Moore
Bled
M Losmyser
Sytfem
Paul
Joanna F. Warner
John France
Warrart
Ice Storm Drags On With Ice Clad Streets
A 1875 travel note recalls a day of heavy misting rain freezing into ice across the city. Streets were slick, horses struggled, and business was halted as winds howled and skating became a common mode of transport for weary residents.
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Clark Building
Quinby Ke Klne
Wayne County
Temple of Justice
PFF
Liberty Street
Amenca
Larwill Street
Market Street
Wooster Area News Briefs and Rail Chief Appointments
Cablegrams from Geo Bell and his brother John bring word that their father A J Harrie of Akron has died, shocking Councilman Bell and brothers Will and Wrank. Funeral guests include Mrs Martha Pflag and C W Derr. Thornburg, once head of several rail lines, named superintendent of the Columbus Shawnee & Hocking Railway, with Wayne County friends praising the move.
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David Nice
Cleveland
Violetta Barrett
California
Alfred McClelland
Kittman
A. French
Edward
Canton
Wooster
Walter Magner
Cincinnati
Peter High Stauffer
Loudonville
Lienry Gorges
Iselmfontaine
Aggie Overholt
Jesef Walhelm
Beall Avenue
Kya Alexander
Masaguluo
Prown
Missessue Lightcap
Kila Stipley Walter
Foss
Pennsylvania
New York
Canada
Heaver
Littsburg
Hih
Michelle Switzer
the Republican
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jom Hower
Pittsbury
Hower
Mir
Mary Stubbs
Beaver Falls
Isaac Harter
Canton Bank
Sky Goshornef
Episcopal Church
M D Harter
Isaac
Harry W
Fler
Tirostie Harter
Aibert Ordean
Duluth
Minn
O.J Seauright
Fredericksburg
Cartisie
L A
Shreve
Kerederte Na Burg
Wm A. Searight
Wayne County
Searight
Fedelmanis
Hollowas
al Aku
Saxwell
Musashan
Levi Neiswanger
Orrville
Wooster Frieres
Walter
Whitaker
Charles Winklerol
Tara Boat
Magsilion
Fuest
Emma Sannedecher
Nora Morrison Rey
Eo Ebright
Casey County
Spink Street
Massblyrtle Jarvis
Massiderry
Woeover Vis
Saya Itery
Florence
W.H Hubbell
McClain Ald Peterman
Vredencksung
McClure
Joh Witelai
Akrod
Elf Yaggact
Whrom
Andrew Brenneman Wid
Henry Snyder
Bowman Street
Luta Cunninghaw
Sprace Street
Lida Ickes
Jay County
Ind
Howard Wile
East South Street
Henry Gorges
Bellefontaine
Emil Faber
Henry
Samuel Bell
Samuel Ball
Bois
Gisborough
England
Parith Te Eta
Hoteemen
Great Brizain
Geo. Bell
John
Bell
Will and
Wrank
A. J. Harrie
Akron
Webster
Geo. Griffin
E. M. Strow
Anna Ryder
A.B. Meads
Wooster Township
Harry Horn
Samuel Hell
Vin. Taylor
Geo, Bloxham
A. Haller
Matt Stuer
Lively Letters from Republican Writers Jan 23
Mrs Eflis Wilgard and children visit Apple Creek with Miss Molia Anderson over Sunday. Social events fill Newkirk with debates on world betterment. Town notes include moves of residents, sleighing parties, and local meetings, with reports on a Nicaragua Canal bill vote and Hawaii policy.
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Eflis Wilgard
Molia Anderson
Ohio
Frank Shisler
John Lehr
Heary Shires
Wm. McMerrill
John Lake
H. Aylsworth
Mary
Lizzie Sharr
Daisy Young
Wooster
Jessie Loyola
A.A. Mann
Lake Fork
J. W. Newkirk
Paul Aylsworth
Charles Woodhull
Alvin Keer
Clara Postelwaite
Migs Vecdelia Boling
Nellie Thome
Jyde Mosesy
Nattura
Dalton
Orrone
Massillon
No Brenneman
eCouree
Orrville
Fulton
Nye
Wadsworth
Haughman Manufacturing Works
Ammann
Orrvinle
Costuck & Co
Dalton Hood Shannon
Dodler
South Mai Street
Sea
Moston ii
Resuytenan
Emma Carr
St E.ouws Mo
Southern Illinois
Kate Joydston
Chicago
Jo OW Hoste
Court docket swells with long list of pending and settled cases
The record shows a busy session with sentences for malicious destruction of property by Wesley Cochran, Charles Eddy, and Edward Spice, all fined 85 and costs with suspended execution. Multiple civil actions, garnishments, and upcoming docket entries are listed, including trials set for late January and February, with various firms representing plaintiffs and defendants.
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Wesley Cochran
Charles Eddy
Edward Spice
Zane Humbertin Plain Township
Dowell
Ned
Wayne Common Vicws
Christian Burcihhardt
David Bleakiey
Getg Together
St. L. Adair
Plaintif
Johnson & Taylor
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Walterwrence
Engel Summer
Grace Hunter
Ecity
J. H. H. Keistert
Bert Hoffman
R. K
Joe T. Pomeroy
F. K
J. H.garbaugh
J.B. Pomeroy
A. Gratam
Arma
Mmons
W. Aanley
Sentinel
Stephen Brown
J. M. Moore
A Wooster Trulley TQ
Madisyonbarg
Madouburt
Vasit
Stom Wednspdayts
Squire S. N. Coe
J. B.childs, Jr
Perrysyilia
City
Archer
W. Q. Harper
Alton
D. M. Irwin
Bloomington
A. J. Heinman
Mansfield
Arthur King
Clark
Goodmans
J. F. Bankle
Wooster Brush Works
Geo. Ferguson
Lorain
N Pera
Beal Avenue
Mary Gull
West Unity
George H. Krouse
Sarah A. Jennings
J.B. Childs
Syracuse
N. Y
Fremont
Will McClarran
Coshocton
John A. Smith
Jerry Riftie
Fifth Ward
Ehrichsville
Geo E. Scott
Mt. Pleasant
Wayne County Probate Court
Frow Wayle Cousty Records
Pranafers
Enoug
Mary Kimine Lato Woom
Rambertin
Phrack Pischert
Gaowbhard
Edward Kroft
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Stahl
Neo Shankerville
Loyer
Oswald Teacres
Tuarnet
Dts Rank Sectasa
Oaerrs
Bbizabeth
Jacob Conod
Nuwlin Dalton
Jacob Conaid
Tesansgar Creek
John Io
Moartsy
Ty Danie
Naffie Dalton
Hanna
Johnson
Mary Wiexander
Cristian Boos
Arving
Stratler
Avan Heffer
Fermants Vie Norv
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Lan Laurer
Mary Aurb
Stansgury
Myers
Jacob Shally
Peress
West Salem
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Bas
Leabona Amstutyz
Milton Township
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Jacob Worst
John W Worst
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Chippewa l Township
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Samypleto Martin Rudy
Lancaster
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Geo. J. Krieger
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Soffer Bog
Nebraska
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Bos Drether Festitas Borsakof
Grand Island Nebo
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Ford County
Raseisce
Hugh Craig
New Zealand Insurance Company
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New Presbyterian
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Ehurch Bye
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Toorna
Tan
Union Paritic Railroad
Dickinson
Ellsworth
Saline
Union Pacific
Umog Pacific
Aman Gurate
Philadelphia
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George Dr Baker
Dr Baker
Parkhurst
Republican Daily
Ikree Gountry
Big Prairie
Madillonburg
James McCoy
Seville
Thomas McCoy
J. D. Oxenrider
John Elliott
Thomas Keeney
No I
Mattie Stairs
Xenrider
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Frank McCraken
Colla Kev
Sichier
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Whitemyre
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Oarvilli
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Batrick Henry
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Hamilton
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Nicaragua
Senate
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Goverm Barking the
D Project
United States
Nicaragua Canal
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Athuiti and
Pacific
Nica Takum Wlinester
Secretary of
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Canal Company
Mills
Tex
Hawaii
Sugar Trust
Daily Republican
Wayne .Com
Cipenit Court
Fleard
Common Pleas Business
Frick Thresher Co
Waynesburg
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Jacob W Five
McAr & Smyser
Critch- Held & Critchfield
F. M. Hammond
G. I. LaShell
Lewis M Gift
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P Oh Stauffer
Ephraim
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Gardner
McDowell
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Joseph Isorewitz
Noah Kiough
Starn Circuit Court
Geeral
Sdaninisteatos
Frederick
Geo Ang Win Tater
Solomon Tate
Jon Kuneney
Cuere
Harrington
John Karcher
Thomas Va Jo M
Douglas
Aexander Fisher
Warne County Mutual Fire Insurance
Yval Actios
Ober
Leichty
Ty Nath
Hank
Yald
Binal
Addie Dewring
Commercia
Minersburg
Wert
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VW & Medicine
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Denerin
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
All Physiciana Enderso It
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Boston
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New York Weekly Tribune
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