Rare music lectures captivate Wooster crowd
Dr. Sylvester F Scovel reviews a concert by Victor Ira Clark from Dresden, detailing an illustrated lecture on the development of music. The program traced ancient to modern scales, exploring cultural connections between music, race, environment, and religion. Two remaining lectures proceed Thursday and Saturday at Mr. Overholt’s Beall avenue home. tickets 75 cents for the series, 40 cents per admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester F Scovel
S. R. Overholt
Victor Ira Clark
Dresden
Germany
Carl Merz
Clark
Jarman
Deserts
Fire destroys Billheimer barn near Hermansville
A barn on the Billheimer farm east of Hermansville burned between 1 and 2 a m Sunday, with a horse saved but another burned. The fire destroyed twenty one loads of hay, several hundred bushels of corn and oats, grain machinery, wagons and harness, plus a corn crib and chicken coop. Sheriff Brown investigated a suspected arson tied to Rejynalds Kneuffer, with timing and alibi questions surrounding his movements the night of the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Township
Hermansville
Billheimer
Union Township
Brown
Billheimer Place
Sheriff Brown
Rejynalds Kneuffer
Sheriff
Keeuffer
Orrvilles
Second Round Set For Country Club Golf Tourney
The country club announces the second round of its president's cup after the first round finished. Dr Martin now holds the medal record with 85 strokes, surpassing last year’s Mansfield record of 87. Matches include Martin vs Fredrick, Agee vs Dagon, Mulling vs L. Adair, Krieger vs Overholt, Sweeny vs Whitaker, Rich vs Smith, Foss vs Hoelzel. The round must be completed by Thursday night July 12 or forfeited unless agreed otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Mansfield
Harry Sweeny
Johnson Sweeney
Dr. Martin
Jacob Fredrick
Howard Agee
A Mother at Rest Mrs R G Merriman Dies at 56
Mrs Hannah M Merriman daughter of Andrew Moore Apple Creek born in the village lived much of her life in Wayne county. She died Monday evening at the family residence on Pittsburg avenue after months of illness aged 56. Survived by husband Mr Merriman and son Clarence. Funeral Wednesday 2 p m with interment at Apple Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G Merriman
Pittsburg Avenue
Hannah M. Merriman
Andrew Moore
Apple Creek
Wayne County
Spokane
Wash
B. O. Excursion To Cedar Point Sunday Trip
B. and O. runs an excursion to Cedar Point on Sunday July 15 leaving Wooster at 7:00 p.m. Fare is 1.26 for the round trip. Return departs Sandusky at 6 45 p.m. on July 7 14k9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cédar Point
Wooster
Sandusky
Paving Petition Seeks North Bever Street Project
Petitions have circulated for several days to pave North Bever street from Liberty to Spring streets. The proposal includes the old music hall owned by the University. Signatures are rising and, if enough are gathered, the petitions will go to the city council at next Monday night’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever Street
Masy Liberty Street
Spring Street
University
July Fourth News From Orrville Area notes
July Fourth scene includes Mrs D P Shie and son Ray of Orrville, Edith Barnes and Edith Hall visiting, Helen Barnes at Canton, Dr Greer family visiting Barnes home, Norman Fitch returning to Cleveland after stay with parents. Lucile McGanse visiting Rev Gailey Carrolton U, Vida Aters back from Akron Barberton trip. Electrical storm near town struck and killed Jacob Hoffer with a teenage son injured. funeral honors reflect his esteem. Hershel Griffin of Canton visited aunt Miss Lytle. Local youths attended Morriana festival. Mr and Mrs McCormick and Clara and Mary McCullock started for Pacetengas Mont in their auto.
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D. P. Shie
Ray
Orrville
Edith Barnes
Edith Hall
Helen Barnes
Canton
Greer
Rebecca
Elizabeth Barnes Norman Fitch
Cleveland
Lucile McGanse
Rev
Gailey
Carrolton
Vida Aters
Akron
Barberton
Jacob Hoffer
Miss Lytle
Morriana
Mrs. McCormick
Clara
Mary McCullock
Pacetengas
Mont
Hail Storm Slams Bear Hollow Area Friday Afternoon
A severe hail and rain storm struck near Bear Hollow last Friday with heavy thunder and lightning splitting trees. The report notes a lively Fourth of July parade in Fredericksburg with many locals attending and enjoying the celebration.
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Bear Hollow
Jane Bartol
Wooster
Amos Derr
Fredericskburg
Gken Davidson
Yokohama
Wilbur Derrieft
Cleveland
Dad Fisher
Paul Roohier
Sagaman
Hich
Charles
Railroad man opens talks on Manafield trolley access
David Collier of Plimpton received a letter from CG Jackson of Philadelphia on Monday evening stating he has begun negotiations with parties showing good prospects for the Manafield and Wooter trolley project and hopes to realize gains from his efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Collier
Plimpton
Jackson
Philadelphia
Manafield
Wooter
Community guests and gatherings mark week in Canaan
Harvey Taylor hosted friends as Canaan residents gathered for Fourth of July events. Miss Masa Hawk returned from Claveland. Geo Mathes and wife from Creston attended church. Visitors included Rev Carl Ackerman of Lima and Dr Barobill family from Calamus. Barbara Lewis dies near town. funeral planned. Ice cream social at Thomas Russell’s drew a large crowd and funds.
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Cannaan
Harvey Taylor
Masa Hawk
Clavelang
Leroy
Barobill
Calamus
Carl Ackerman
Lima
Geo. Mathes
Creston
Anna Totten
Barberton
Miles Reese
Stark County
Bowers
Presbyterian Church Yard
T. J. Teeple
Massillon
Iarsitil
Shaw
Medina
Mills
Chicago
Packard
Brubank
Thos. Russells
Creston ball team tops Saville in Saturday clash
The Creston ball team defeated the Saville team 11 to 4 Saturday afternoon at the Creston ball grounds. Also noted: Albert Crow fit and O L Nowell near completion on new homes, and July 18 game vs Loudonville scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wiser
Burbank
C. A. Mellen
Creston
Saville
Allie Coulter
C. E. Coulter
Maple Avenue
Will
Onsettler
North Main Street
Albert Crowfit
Burbank Street
O. L. Nowell
Russell Avenue
Taft
Bryania
Doubtiesa
Qood
Loudonville
Lee Myers
Sullivan
N. W. Camberlin Co
Myers
Receiver Named for Premier Manufacturing Co Coshocton
Frank Pomerine of Coshocton acting for interested parties filed for the appointment of a receiver for Premier Manufacturing Co of Coshocton on Monday afternoon. John Hay of Coshocton was named receiver with bond fixed at 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pomerine
Coshocton
Premier Manufacturing Co
John Hay
Card of Thanks for sympathy after death
The undersigned wish to express sincere thanks to friends neighbors and employees of the Pain Liness for kindness and sympathy shown during the death and funeral of our husband and father Mrs William Kostenbader and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kostenbader
Ohio Miners Gun Guards in Antitrust Probe
Cleveland dispatch reports testimony before a federal grand jury on rebating and antitrust charges against Standard Oil, with new procedural developments and subpoenas sought involving Samuel Rockwell and Clem ent Shaffer. Mine guards in Steubenville face murder charges from the Brad ley shootout as deputies are reenlisted under dispute with United States Coal officials. An Ohio man, Ernest Burress of Sidney, is believed murdered near Bellefonte after being found unconscious beside railroad tracks in Kansas.
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Cleveland, GO
Federal Grand Jury
Valentine
Standard Oil Company
Sullivan
Chica
Samuel Rockwell
East Sidre Raihroad
Clement Shaffer
Findlay
C. Tulley
Lake Shore Road
Tutey
Lake Shore
G J Grammer
Tulley
Slauson
H F Chicag
Chicago
Steubenville
Murray
R. W. Talbot
Bradley
T B. Preston
United States Coal Company
Ong
Sor
Bradley Ns
Voorhees
Willard
Ohio
Topeka
Kas
Western Division
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Ernest Burress
Sidney, C
Bellefonte
Dodge City
Burress
Operators and Miners Meet in Ohio Conference
A meeting opened in Cleveland on July 10 between operators of the Pittsburg vein in the Ohio district and representatives of the miners organization to settle strike troubles in southeast Ohio. Vice President T L Lewis of the United Mine Workers and William Greer, president of the Ohio miners’ organization, are among the miners’ delegates at the first such conference with operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Pittsburg
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
William Greer
Ohio Miners’ Organization
Woolster Markets Grain and Produce Summary
Woolster markets report a market summary wire with commodity prices for Wheat Corn and Oats for July and September contracts. Produce prices include butter eggs lard chickens flour rye oats corn bagging Timothy and clover seed hay salt bran wool and other farm staples with varied per unit figures.
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Woolsters 5 Stock Exchange
Wooster
Grain and Livestock Prices From Chicago and Buffalo Markets
Grain and Livestock prices listed for Chicago and Buffalo reflect cattle on al grades from prime ateers to bulls, with ranges for cows, heifers, stockers, and feeders. Sheep lambs and calves show varied prices. hogs show several quality tiers. grains include No 2 red wheat and No 3 corn. oats and beans also noted with mixed bid ranges.
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Chicago
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ETON
William—Annat
Knenuffer
Koenffer
Frank Kroppfenstain
Kneuffer
B. & O Excursion
Fredericksburg
Maysville
Mr. Jackson
Nettleton Oxfords
Krippendorf
Oxfords
Liberty- Stes
Tex
S. B. Eason
Buckeye
Eae
Grain and Livestock
the Syndicate
E. Liberts
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