Inmate Edith Edwards Case Highlights Local Care Gaps
Edith Edwards a 17 year old girl was found in the county jail week after being brought from Wayne County. Sheriff Conkey personally funded a Canton ticket to remove her from danger and placement, revealing that welfare failures left the girl without proper care. The piece argues for community support and better handling of troubled youths to prevent further harm.
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Edith Edwards
Curtin
Canton
Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
Alliance
Caskey
Wade
Geiselman Will Found After Misfiled Documents
Following the death of Miss Alice Geiselman a long search for a will ends with discovery Saturday. The document, misfiled in a bank box labeled Harriet A Geiselman, directs $1000 to a university, with Iowa farmland to Roth Lenore Geiselman, daughter of Leander H Geiselman, and the remainder to sisters, friends, and missionary societies.
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Alica H. Geiselmen
Harriet A Geiselman
Alice H. Geiselman
Beard
Charges Wife With Cruelty and Neglect
Arthur L Stowell of Orrville files for divorce from Coral Stowe l citing April 30 1901 marriage in St Joseph Missouri and a six year old son. He accuses her of extreme cruelty saying she has no affection for him plans to marry another and wished their child dead. He admits attempting suicide over her conduct and says he agreed to pay 600 yearly plus 12 percent of income for the child and that the contract was signed under threat of insanity. He seeks divorce and asks the contract be voided.
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Arthur L Stowell
Orrville
Wertz & Carlin
Coral Stowe
St. Joseph
New York
Stowell
Stowed
Commissioners Approve Multiple Road and Building Contracts
On Monday the commissioners awarded several contracts including John Berg to grade Amatutz, Sugarcreek town road at 374 dollars, Rombauxzh and Shasker to install lightning rods in infirmary and children home buildings, Spitler to repair ironwork at Miller bridge for 190 dollars, Jacob Kramer to create Cunningham road at 140, John Presler to ballast McConnell culvert in Milton township at 3 per perch.
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John Berg
Sugarcreek
Rombauxzh 2
Shasker
Spitler
Miller Bridge
Congress
Jacob Kramer
Cunningham Road
John Presler
McConnell Culver
Miltod Township
Mrs Anne W Clark of State WCTU Dies in Columbus
Mrs Anne W Clark president of the State W C T U died at her Columbus home on July 3. Funeral was held Friday at 2 pm at her late residence. She had attended the Wayne County W C T U convention in Wooster in May, urging higher ideals and better work for the good of the country.
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Anne W. Clark
W. C. T. U of Unio
Columbus
Damages Sought After Alleged Cutting Incident
A filed claim seeks damages for injuries and loss after an alleged cutting incident. The plaintiff names parties involved and requests compensation for medical and related costs.
Pie or hx ate feta seees pee fes
Pie or hx ate feta possibly in a local dining event noted by readers. unclear fragments reference cheese type and a playful mishearing. further readable details are limited.
Wooster News and Local Happenings Highlights
Reported notes from Wooster area include Hollinger recovering after eye surgery, a high street property sale to Mrs Landis, and trustees seeking signatures to close the free library on July 25. Other items cover Strawberry season wrap, Daughters of America meeting, a new tax board messenger, and local gas company plans.
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Adam Eywan
High Street
Woy Landis
Free Library
Munugay
Werchuke
Spiule
Silverlake
Doctors Meet at Wayne County Medical Society Dinner
The July meeting of the Wayne County Medical society gathered many physicians from Wooster and surrounding towns at City hospital. After a reception the group dined on the porch, with a program including talks by Dr Wm Exowar of Cleveland on prostate hypertrophy and a discussion led by Dr Larry J Stoll plus a report on cases by Drs Kinpe Irvin Clark and Johnson.
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Wayne County Medical Society
City Hospital
Woooster
Wm Exowar
Cleveland
Larry J Stoll
H Blankenhorn
J Ras Janeson
Wooster City Auditor Issues Dog Tags Amid Rush
City Auditor J B Milner began tagging dogs on Saturday with number 219 and planned to continue Monday morning as the initial batch met demand. He warned many dogs remain untagged and stressed tags are required to avoid penalties, noting his last tag reached 275.
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J B. Milner
Wooster
Village News Briefs From July Fourth Visitors
July 9 report lists Troe Fortney of Alliance and Ross Owens and family of Creston spending Independence Day with A A Zimmerman in Capitola, Musselman and others visiting Akron relatives, Johnville and Blackleyville couples at H Eberhart, Lioea and Don Martin of Cleveland socializing at the village, Albert Hartzel group from Polk, Edith Glasgow at Houser’s, Larry Weaver from Cleveland vacationing with parents Jamen and Howard Weaver, Musselman and Zigler plan trips to Ames County for work this week.
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Troe Fortney
Alliance
Ross Owens
Creston
Zimmerman
Capitola Musselman
Akron
Johnville
Larry Weaver
Cleveland
Jamen Weaver
Howard Eberhart
Hebbing
Sunday visitors and church lecture draw large crowd
July notes list Miss Ellen Sample of Ashland visiting Funk. Urrville Shaffer and family, John Raubenolt and Blaine Shaffer with Russell Aber. B I Hunt lumber dealer from Fre Moat visits. Mrs W D Fonk guests of C A Alloman Jeromeville. Orr visits Holmenville. Jeromville churchgoers attend Sunday service. James Leedy visits with his father‑in‑law. large crowd attends Methodist Sunday evening lecture by King of United Brethren church.
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Ellen Sample
Ashland
Funk
Leaac Batdorff
Urrville
Wedding Brightens Wooster Society Headlines in Mt. Pleasant Journal
The Mt. Pleasant Journal reports a notable Wooster society wedding. Miss Ferne Frick Braddock becomes Bride of Edgar Taft Stevenson in Mount Pleasant with 135 guests, Green and white décor, and Rev. C. W. Haines officiating.
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Mt. Pleasant
Wooster
Mount Pleasant
Weat
Walnut Street
James
Braddock
Misa Ferne Frick Braddock
Edgar Taft Stevenson
Pranklin
Stevenson
Thomas
Greensourg
Keferle
Connallaville Orchestra
Kuhn
Pittsburg
C. W. Haines
First Baptist Church
Mases Helen Smith
Cleveland
Belle Clark
Leona Maréh
Missa
Elisabeth Braddock
Gallespig
Misa Stevenson
Chad Galsreath
Franklin
Donald Rockefeller McCain
Philadelphia
Pauls Smith
Harris- Dory
Homer Braddck
Unide
Paralyzed Woman Dies At Wooster Home
Mrs Nancy Taggart aged 63 wife of John Taggart died at an early hour Tuesday at a Wooster area home. Death was due to paralysis after a period of ill health. She was born near Morrland a daughter of John Hughes. Survived by her husband and three sons Carey of Ault Colorado Bert of Denver and Harry at home. A member of First Presbyterian Church Wooster. Funeral arrangements await sons in Colorado to determine if they can attend.
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Nancy Taggart
John Taggart
Wooster
Taggart
John Hughes
Morrland
Carey Taggart
Ault, Co
Bert Taggart
Denver
Col
After Many Years Brother And Sister Meet At Last
In Portsmouth New Hampshire a reunion fills the city as Mrs Frank Soule of McDonough Street and her brother Devuis Terithy of Orrvilis Wayne County Ohio reconnect after 38 years. Their relatives Mr and Mrs Herlihy and daughter Anna arrived for a visit to Mr and Mrs Louie marking a hopeful, emotional reunion after long separation.
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Frank Soule
McDonough Street
Devuis Terithy
Orrvilis
Wayne County
Ohio
Herlihy
Anna
Louie
Cork
Ireland
Portsmouth
N. H
Daily Herald
Christ Evangelical Church Special Church Car
Christ Evangelical Church announces a special bus trip next Thursday. The vehicle will depart Wooater for Chippewa Jake at 3 50 a m. The church invites all Sunday school members and as many other members as possible to attend with friendly faces for a pleasant lakeside outing.
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Wooater
Chippewa Jake
Sunday Excursion Sermon Mixes Belief and Warnin g
Rev Gnas F Johnagn of the Methodist church spoke at the Sin Working Sermon aboard the depot train about Sunday excursions. He claimed to see a large crowd headed to a summer resort near the nearby bad place, urging caution to his congregation.
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Gnas. F. Johnagn
Mathodist Church
Johnson
Doctor Brown Will Resign From Ohio School
Dr Edwin M Brown, appointed two years ago from Dayton, will retire as superintendent of the Ohio Institution for the Blind. He says lack of board support and friction with the teaching staff prompted his notice. Board president William Krouse of Toledo confirms the resignation following a special meeting two weeks ago. Governor Harris refrains from taking sides, relying on trustees to run the school.
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Ohio Institution For the Blind
Columdu Offin Wifliam Krouse
Toledo
Edwin M Brown
Dayton
Brown
Kraus
Harris
Smithville notes mix church moves and town events
Smithville July 10 reports mix of church updates including Rev Clark Riker filling Methodist pulpit and pending pastorate. mentions Miss Marion Smith at State Teachers' association, Miss Marie Smith visiting from Boston, and various local social activities. Also notes Chautauqua dates and a funeral visit by former Hawkeys publisher Simon Bowman.
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Smithville
Orrville
Methodist Church
Wm B Judd
Mt. Caron
Clark Riker
Mt. Unton
Keyes
Marion Smith
Cleveland
State Teachers’ Association
Put-in-Bay
Marie Smith
Boston
Lutheran Parsonage
Myrtle Baker
Will Whistler
T. A. Beelman
Suvere
Harry Greenawalu
Taylor
Medina
Earl P. Funk
Dr. Kayes
J. W. Bricker
Ars
Miss Bollinger
Jacot
Columbasa
David Webner
Toledo
Clarence Buchanan
Colorado
California
Clarence
Firestone
Smaternal
Feek
Breatone
Printers and Young Club Set to Clash at High School Grounds
The Young club agreed to meet the Printers in a 5:45 p.m. game on the high school grounds. Rube Waddell Snyder will not pitch for the Printers due to a conflicting Outlaws game. Printers expect to beat ersittig, with Tack Warner set to pitch and the stone wall infield and outfield backing him.
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Printers
Rube Waddell’ Snyder
Outlaws
Ersittig
Naess
Esclab
Aes
Warner Hes Con
Picnic At Chippewa Lake Draws Attendees
Well attended Lutheran Sabbath School outing at Chippewa Lake on Tuesday drew many participants from the Chu and school. A pleasant day was reported with good weather and cheerful atmosphere, marking a notable picnic event for local families and attendees.
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Chippewa Laké
Toeeday
Consideran
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