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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1897
Page
4
This item lists diverse examination questions across subjects such as government, physiology, arithmetic, literature, and history. It includes prompts on Congress powers, vice presidency, district governance, anatomy, digestion, tobacco dangers, Pestalozzi and Froebel, U.S. colonial history, and notable American writers. Also mentions travel sale notes for Mountain Lake Park excursion.
County Secorder Florian Schaffter reports to Secretary Kinney: deeds recorded total 903 for 16,673 acres at average 42.12 per acre and total value 979,702.87. Leases of agricultural lands 4 with 168. City and village lots leases 0 total 1,334. Mineral oil leases 67 with 1,746.20. Grand total consideration 3,248.20. Mortgages on agricultural lands 366 secured 360,477.74. City town village mortgages 375 secured 169,408.77. Total mortgages 731 secured 529,886.51. Cancellations: agricultural 0 released 390,078.04. City town village 807 released 158,430.78. Total cancellations 633 released 553,518.37.
John C. McClarras presides as probate judge with H R Mowery named executor of Samuel Mowery, bond 10000. Hester Taggart named administratrix of James Taggart, bond 1100. Wa con guardian of Frank Knopp filed first and final account with hearing August 6. Petitions for removal of Jos McGlewen as executor of Benj Eaby with hearing July 15. W F Head administrator of Isaac Rowland filed third partial account with hearing August 6. R B R one executor of Simon Chaffin filed fifth account with hearing August 6. J W Mowery appointed administrator of Thee Mowery with bond 900 and appraisers listed. Henry Lance guardian of Geo Lance filed third account with hearing August 6. Allen B Pinkerton guardian of Minnie B Pinkerton filed final account with hearing August 6. K K R Spencer administrator of Dorothea Gatehouse granted order to sell personal property privately. Will of Sarah McElhenie probated. Ella Aylsworth guardian of Effie Aylsworth et al returned order of appraisement and report of sale at private sale confirmed with deed ordered.
From Wayne County Records a series of administrator, warranty and quit claim deeds are listed for numerous townships including Canaan Sugar Creek Plain and Creston. Transactions involve names such as Florian Schajker Lydia Sergeant Ephriam Sergeant Wm Battles Mary Knapp and George Shrefier with parcels ranging from 2 to 62 acres and prices from 80 to 1400 dollars. Also noted is an excursion to seashore resorts advertised for July and August with discounted Pennsylvanian routes through Cleveland Ohio.
Nominating expenses for several Democratic candidates are listed with amounts for positions including Common Pleas Judge County Commissioner State Senator and other roles. Amounts range from 2.34 to 1850.00 dollars and include officials such as Ira Hindman M J Carroll G W Franks and John Ramsey among others.
D P Brennerman of Shreve and Chas L Wirt of Orrville visited Wooster for University summer school activities. Mrs Carl and daughter of Shreve were Hoover guests. Laura McArthur and Mary Kahm vacationing in Wooster toured the old recitation rooms. Prof C E Shieldy, recently at Bozeman Montana, arrived for a short Wooster stay. Kilgore and Delmont attendees joined Y M C A conference in Wis. Wooster reps Hoey and Pitkin visited. Shipley, class of 86 Wooster, engaged by Leroy school board to teach elocution and reading with higher pay.
A New York paper quoted Canton mayor Rice saying farm land once worth 100 dollars per acre cannot be sold for 80 dollars. Ohio real estate men and Wooster editors contest the claim, stating values have declined only where inflated, and current lending remains strong.
A heavy thunderstorm Tuesday night damaged the Orrville Electric Light Co dynamo, plunging Orrville into darkness for minutes until a replacement is secured. The alarmed public heard a whistle as staff were summoned. In Dalton, culverts failed after storms, flooding cellars and washing sidewalks, with local residents blaming poor drainage and delaying repairs.
C F Daly listed as General Passenger Agent in Cleveland Ohio in an advertisement placing the agency in charge of passenger services and travel arrangements.
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