Multiple Local Incidents Reported From Fredericksburg Area
A string of brief items covers Walter Armstrong’s severe head injuries from a runaway near Fredericksburg, Harry H. Miller resigning from the Fredericksburg post office, two drownings near Paradise, Republican delegates named for Wooster Township, four Creston burglaries, an elopement near Burbank, Italian fruit vendor Paul Rich arrested for liquor sales, a drunkenness buildup tied to Rich, and two barns destroyed by fire near Daltn with $4500 total loss and $1500 insured.
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David Morrow
Daltn
Woman's Relief Corps to Meet for New Members
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold a Thursday evening meeting to initiate new members and expects full attendance.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Mrs Jackson Suffered Severe Porch Accident
Mrs Richard Jackson of South Buckeye Street fell on her porch Friday morning fracturing her left thigh. Doctors Stoll and Ryall gave medical attention. At nearly eighty years old it is feared she may not recover.
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Richard Jackson
South Buckeye Street
Guardian Named for Amstutz as Family Fears Suicide
Probate Judge Swartz last week appointed a guardian for Jonas Amstutz near Orrville after his disappearance with his mind affected for some time. Family seeks protection of his finances amid fears he may have suicided. Separately, several firms filed for space at the Columbian Exposition through C C Adams. Orrville Machine Works and others listed. County Treasury report filed shows funds are straight with an added $1,226.23 owned by Treasurer Wasson.
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Swartz
Jonas Amstutz
Orrville
Treasury
M. C. Roach
Wasson
Harvest Accident In Jeromeville Injures Will Palmer
Last Friday morning in a Jeromeville field Will Palmer was thrown when his horses bolted the Palmer binder. The machine was damaged as the horses ran through a rail fence and into the woods. Palmer rests easy. Daniel Fikes drove the binder and escaped harm.
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Jeromeville
Will Palmer
Daniel Fikes
Palmer
Will
Fikes
Pyemia
Farmers to Hold Second Annual Outing at Silver Lake
Notice to Farmers states Wooster businesspeople and their employees will hold a second annual outing at Silver Lake on July 28.
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Sherman
Odell’s Lake
John Sherman
William McKinley
William H. Gibson
Wooster
Silver Lake
Storm Tears Through Springville Area Causing Severe Farm Destruction
Morning storm near Springville devastates Frank Swarts farm as wind and debris level buildings. A horse is killed and two injured while his son Bert is trapped in the barn. Swarts loses wheat and orchard trees. parts of his buildings end up in Shreve three miles away. A relief subscription quickly raises funds.
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Springville
Barth McKee
Frank Swarts
Bert
Shreve
Swarts
Mr. Swarts
Foss
Cay
Devastation At Swarts Farm After West Cyclone Visit
A large crowd of Wooster visitors witnessed the cyclone wreckage at Frank Swarts' farm near Wooster. Swarts described a funnel cloud striking, trees snapped, barn and orchard leveled, and debris scattered miles away. He estimated losses at about 24000 with the house spared. A special excursion train from Wooster to Chippewa Lake is planned for July 28 to rest and recreation.
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Woostera
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co
Wooster
Cippewa Laks
Chippawa Lake
Chippewa Lake
Tthus
Thomason & Ohio Railroad Co
Ashland Sheriff Herzog Faces Large Shortage and Arrest
A county official in Ashland faces a suspected shortage between eight and ten thousand dollars. Investigations show missing proceeds from sheriff sales and debts over one thousand dollars. Herzog fled Ashland, later jailed in his own jail on two thousand six hundred dollars bail as legal action proceeds.
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John G. Herzg
Ashland
Common Pleas Court
Reuben Davis
Herzog
Columbus
Mason City
W. Va
Ohio
State Journal
Sheriffs’ State Association
Strehli
Daoffy’s
Tiger
Tussel
Richland County
Mansfieldo
Herzogi
Faro
Mansfield
Sporting House of Columbus
Maud Weston
Ross
Weston
South Lazelle
Businessmen's Picnic Plans and Cuyahoga Falls Excursion
The committee organizes the second annual Businessmen's Picnic for July 28 with a round trip fare of 90 cents including a Silver Lake steamboat ride. Merchants across Bryson sign to close stores for the day, listing firms such as Kertson & Son and Ming Senn Goal Co among participants.
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Cuyahoga Falls
Silver Lake
Alrea
Bryson, Kertson & Son
Lehman
Kibley
Ming Senn Goal Co
Noyle/Bros
Wei Ta
Hookway
Mrs. Yingling
Wooster
Wooster Shale Brick Company to Begin Operations in Ohio
The Wooster Shale Brick Company, incorporated in Ohio with 40000 capital, will begin operations soon. Officers elected include H B Camp as president and J E Barrett as vice president, with 15 percent of capital to be added to treasury. Iron clay deposits on the Barrett farm near Wooster will support brick and terra cotta production and future clay ventures.
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The
Republican
Wooster Shale Brick Company
Ohio
H. B. Camp
Cuyahoga
GV. Hard
J. E. Barrett
James Mullins
W. H. H. Sicirley
J. B. Taylor
Obas
F. Barrett
Camp
C. V. Hard
Treasury
Barrett Farm
America
Wooster
Penalty Dispute Over County Treasurer Wasson
Citizens challenge five per cent tax penalty enforced by Treasurer Wasson alleging biased selection of targets. Prosecutor Metz and David Nice seek temporary restraining order to stop distress seizures and force payment of assessed taxes, with hearings pending and claims of malice and discrimination.
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Wasgon
A A. D. Metz
David Nice
Wasson
B. S. Dowell
Metz
Tragic Death of Edward Metcalf Near Terrysville
Edward Metcalf aged 20 son of A C Metcalf of Clinton township was killed instantly last Wednesday night near Terrysville while returning from Mansfield where he watched Barnums Show. He was with Miss Mary Aylesworth of Big Prairie when the horse kicked and threw him breaking his neck. His brother summoned Dr A B Fuller but death occurred before aid could reach him.
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Edward Metcalf
A. C. Metcalf
Clinton Township
Terrysville
Mansfield
Barnum
Mary Aylesworth
Big Prairie
Winters Hill
Perrysville
Metcalf
Allen Metcalf
Ada Anderson
A. B. Fuller
City Council Acts on Paving Beall Avenue and Street Repairs
City Council members met with all present except Coover and read a remonstrance by 41 property owners against Beall avenue paving. Dr. W. W. Firestone was elected to the Board of Health vacancy, and James H. Hill’s seat was declared vacant with Peter Roegner elected to fill it. The Street Committee favored grade change on W Henry street and paving on Spruce street. The City Engineer was authorized to award alley crossing work on N Buckeye street to the lowest bidder.
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Beall Avenue
A of Varrish
Board of Health
W. W. Firestone
James H. Hill
Peter Roegner
Odessa Rogers
Louisa l’Boeger
E. Liberty Street
W. Henry Street
S Grant Street
Columbus Avenue
City Opera House
McClarran
David Atkins
W. Liberty Street
J. H. Kauke
Killbuck Encampment Install Officers at Last Meeting
Killbuck Encampment No. 17 L O O F held its final session installing officers led by Chief Patriarch K Hillerbrant High Priest H S Shilling Senior Warden Jesse Warner Junior Warden Chas Zimmerman and other officers including John Van Nostran A W McConnell W Myers W Limb A A Lareaux Josiah Lucas Adam Eyman J B Rockey and Jacob Barnard.
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Adam Eyman
Sentinel
J. B. Rockey
Jacob Barnard
Marriage Licenses Issued for McIntire Lauten schlager and Messmore
Two marriage licenses recorded including Ww W McIntire and Nettie Lautenschlager, plus Henry Smith and Laura Messmore.
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W. McIntire
Nettie Lautenschlager
Henry Smith
Laura Messmore
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