Roaring 1807 notes and local doings in Wooster area
A diary of Wooster and surrounding towns reports dances at Highland Park, legal notices, and civic updates. Victories include Omar Peckinpaugh releasing pheasant eggs to stock forests, a city tax phase, and repairs to Shreve water works. Local mischief, births, and obituaries mingle with school and post office news as communities plan reunions and entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Pensign Examiners
Darwin Street
R. Brepy
Y Ng
Highland Park
Eeshees Mandolin Club
Water Works Trustees
Henry Leiner
Henry Mulvehill
Mulvehill
Jetes
Fredericksburg
Wreekly
John Owings
Milxmaid’s
Omar Peckinpaugh
Ohio Fish and Game Commission
Edward Heater
Clagg
Orrville
W. E. Hi¢e
Wooster
Buffalo
N.Y
School House
School House, No
Corner Fargo
Ayettue
Vermonttreet
WJ. Mullins
Amy Marlins
J. N
Gallatin
Jack
Leiner
Brom
Republican
Pearl
St. Bernard
W. F. Clark
Jack Ball
Paul Craig
Shreve
Cleveland
R. C. Paul
and Hee Craig
Cleve
Weather and farming outlook in northern Ohio counties
The Northern Section reports clear dry weather north of Marion Hot through the 10th with a 104 degree high at Napoleon on the 9th and 60 at Bucyrus on the 11th. Sunshine averaged 80 percent. scattered showers occurred on the 6th and 10th, with moderately heavy showers on the 11th. Wheat harvest progresses, corn thrives though below average size, Clover and Timothy in good condition, Buckwheat sown, oats below average, potatoes poor with bugs, apples dropping, berries fair to good, hot sun affecting gooseberries and currants, cherry crop very good, locusts receding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Cumata and Crop Service
Weather Bureau
H. W. Richardson
Marion
Napoleon
Bucyrus
Bowman Recommends Wrights Celery Compound for Rheumatism
J F Bowman of New Pittsburg Ohio writes from New Philadelphia January 21 1897 praising Wrights Celery Capsules sold by Geo J Krieger Wooster Ohio. He reports relief from rheumatism and stomach trouble and declares the remedy the best he has used while traveling mail overland and in all weather. He signs sincerely Bowman and notes capsules sold by druggists at 50 cents and 1.00 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Bowman
New Pittsburg
Wright
New Prrranore
Wright Medical Go
Columbus
Geo.j.krieger
Wooster
J. F. Bowman
Dragaiste
Wrambus
Ohio
TEL
Andeerws, Notary Public
Wennopia Co
Minn
Willame
Dr W .Medicine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Personal Notices Highlight Wooster Social Ties
The Wooster Daily Personal column reports H. K. Brady and family visiting Avalon Pennsylvania, Mrs Grace Shoup visiting Chicago, Dr A L Payne in Wooster for July, and numerous locals like Miss Mabel Baker, Eva Gibbon, Ollie B Smith and Michael J Fike. Also noted are military promotions, train patrols, and several weekend travels among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerom
H. K. Brady and
Avalon
Grace Shoup
Chicago
A. L. Payne
Wooster
Yoder
W. H. Wiler
Rows
Ashland County
Mabel Baker
Mt. Vernon
John Bb. Brown
W. W. Garver
Samantha Shoemaker
Fremont
Eva Gibbon
Tiffin
Wm, Linn
East Larwill Street
Wellington Matt
Geo. Webb
Martinsburg
George
M. L. Spooner
Cincinnati
Nelson's Business College
Elyria
Canton Wright
Nellie Hard
Cleveland
Misses Rath
Ethel van Nostran
David Atking
West Liberty Street
J. A. Baidler
Webster Gas Fuel Company
Monongala River
Bucyrus
8Th Infantry O. N.G
Adjt
Axline
Jacob Smith
Bloomington
Ollie B. Smith
Michael J. Fike
Mary Wise
Shreve
W.J Malling
W. F. Ebert
Jacob Geltz
Walnut Street
Misa Mabel Hostetter
Orrville
Hartman Thomas Mtence
Ashland
Yoder St. A
Hitchcock
Akron
North Buckeye Street
Isrown
Belknap
Ola Wintersteen
Will F. Wintersteen
Henry Leickheim
May Clark
Bernard Clark
N. J. Clark
Wabash
Ind
Ohio Experiment Station
C. E. Thorne
Minneapolis
U.S. Agricultural Experiment Stations
Wm. Thaw
Pittsburg
Jessie Barton
Fred Long
Manasfield
H. J. H. Blair
Sewickley
C. A. McDonald
Christie
Co. C. Connter
Perrysville
Lula Barnes
Fredericksburg
W. O. Beebe
J. Frank Smith
Harrison County
Will Yoder
Harvey Bechtel
D. W. Bechtel
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward
A vintage newspaper fragment alleges a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh and touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a guaranteed internal remedy. It mentions F. J. Cheney and a Holyrood sales claim with testimonials and price details.
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Hall
Mall
Wooster Anti-Saloon League meeting unites county
A 600 strong audience gathered at Wooster City Opera House to push a county wide anti saloon program. Rev Hilla presided as Dr Hills outlined goals to pass the Haskell Harris bill and form a Wooster league. Speakers urged unity, organization, and electing reps who will back prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Opera House
Rey
O. A. Hilla
D. D
Wayne County Anti-Saloon League
Dr. Huls
Ida Hough
Billa Lee
Hey
Hatchison
Shreve
W. W. Criley
D.D
P. A. Baker
Cleveland
League
Anti-Samon League
Wendell Philiips
Fanvail Hall
Boston
Cuba
Baker
Greece
America
Wayne County
Anti- Saloon League
Latha Collier
Woodard
Wooster
J. A. Campbell
Hills
John A. Gann
W. ¥. Kean
J.8. Ross
H. G. Behoteguy
Kannon Wins Democratic Nominatio n for Joint District in Newcomerstown
The Democratic Senatorial convention for the joint Eighteenth-Nineteenth District met at Newcomerstown and nominated I.O. Kannon of Guernsey county on the 87th ballot after the Tuscarawas delegation shifted from Benfer. Kannon is reported to oppose John R. McLean for the U S Senate. Columbus observer Taylor attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomerstown
I.O. Kannon
Guernsey County
Benfer
Tuscarawas
Lynch
Monroe
Myers
Coshocton
Kennon
John R. McLean
United States Senate
Coley Wi AG Taylor
Columbus
Settling Estates and Probate Actions in Wooster Notes
A Wooster probate itemization lists Sarah E. Miller adjudged insane and inventories filed by E P and Fanny Willford as assignees of John W Wilford, along with inventories by A E Stepfield for Albert Gatehouse and by N L Royer and G Cook for James Sharp. Requests include four month order to reach retail, will filings for Sarah Stebbins, removal of an executor, probating wills of Ulysses Chatelain and Christian Flager, and appointments for administrators and guardians with hearings scheduled July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. McClarran
Sarah E. Miller
E. P
Fanny Willford
John W. Wilford
A.E. Stepfield
Albert Gatehouse
N. L. Royer
G. Cook
James Sharp
Wm. Gepford
Christopher Talley
Sarah Stebbins
Wooster Lodge No
Vbeo
D. Wilhelm
John Wilhelm
Ulysses Chatelain
Adam Reitz
Adda
Wayne County Real Estate Transfers Reported
Recent transfers of property include multiple warranty deeds and assignee deeds across towns like Smithville Doylestown Apple Creek Burbank East Union Orrville and Fredericksburg. Notable entries include 17 acres in Doylestown for unspecified price and several parcels in Greene Congress and out lots in Wooster with values ranging from $75 to $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florian Schaffter
Lizzie Willaman
Emma Brenneman
Smithville
N. L. Royer
Andrew Oberlin
Andrew Serfass
Elizabeth Serfass
Doylestown
N. L. Hoyer
Andrew Uberito
Amanda
Berlin
Rollin G. Merriman
Catharioe Wolgamot
Applecreek
Elizabeth Aukerman
Sarah Overs
Priscilla Overs
Burbank
Martha Lautenschlager
Jérome G Carson
East Union Township
Wm. E. Johnston
John D. Johnston
H. Margaret Johnston
Wooster
John McFann
David J. Letckheim
Orrville
Greenamyer
Greene Township
F. E Snyder
Reed Whitmore
Congress Township
F. Spyder
Mary C. Spyder
W. J Streator
Mary Miller
I’det. Barons
Frederick W Gasche
Fredericksburg
Wooster family ties and town naming explored
A letter from Rev Dr T K Daytin reports a Vermont writer seeking Wooster ancestry links to Gen David Wooster and the Ohio town’s naming. The note traces Abraham Wooster and related lines, noting the university and town namesake origins and local Wooster presence in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Daytin
University of Wooster
ST Atrans
Wooster
Niversity
Philadelphia
Fairfield
Abraham
Newark
Ohio
Cam
Connecticut
Abraham Wooster
Gren
David Wooster
Wait
Hinman
Miles
New York
Watt
Moses
Walt
Benjamin
Polly
Vermont
Wooeter
Henjamin Wooster
Woosters
Bepjmin
Volunaunteers
Faircheld
Platteburgh
Jossepn Noxktuirup
Northrup
St. Albans
Familly
Joseph H. Larwill
Anthony Wayne
Bucyrus
Whitehall
Illinois
Poatmaster
Wonatar
Orrville notes and incidents across Wayne County
West Salem receives an elegant funeral car while Shreve and Fredericksburg hosts see locals and visitors. Orrville creamery fire and insurance losses are reported along with the Mennonite Aid Plan addressing local risks. Excursion to Chicago July 21 promotes World’s Fair trip via Pennsylvania Lines with half fare for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mogr
West Salem
Will Leféver
Shreve
Hi Sterling
Chestnut Hill
al Millér
Fredericksburg
Sonnenberg
E.E. Kirchhofer
Marie Barnes
Dresden
Kate
Louisa Brand
Doylestown
Fulton
J . A. Sponhorn
Macaron House
Orrville
Hiawatha Viark
Orrville Fair
Plain Miss
Mabel Wilson
Salem Weves
Alexander Robinson
Salem
Robinson
Jatmees W. Winkler
Allegheny
H. A. Deneke
Geo. Carl
Carl Bros
Jennis Helm
Wayne County
Eyad Lattisburg
J. W. Ganyard
Tuttle, Smith & Co
Boston
Boot
See House
Millersburg Telephone Co
Marshallville
Smithville
Glenmont
Crow
Mr. Turner
Philadelphia
van Nimans
Jones Street
Jarner
M. Quad
Congress
Orrvilet
J. W Hostetler
Creamery
Orrville Creamery
Mennonite Aid
Wayne
Urrville
J. M. Smocker
Thea.company
Adam Martin
Noah Larkholder
Thea Mutual
Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
Neareat
Cincinnati
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Epworth
M. E Church
B. N. Austin
Killed by cold water near Blachleyville farmer dies
Christian Glntner a 25 year old farmer from near Blachleyville died after a week of illness following heat exposure and two cold-water drinks. He collapsed while working harvest, recovered briefly, then developed erysipelas and dropsy complications. He leaves a widow and three children. An annular solar eclipse is noted for July 29 with partial visibility across the U S and a path from the Pacific east of Mexico to the mid Atlantic Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blachleyville
Christian Glntner
Harvess
A. F. Mowery
Reedsburg
Bagan
A. H. Hunt
Wooster
Wés
Mra. Long
Andrew Major
United
Washington
Mexico
Cuba
South America
Mid- Atlantic Ocean
Nervousness blamed on modern life in era column
The piece argues the present generation is high strung due to freedom and constant bustle. It points to rustle and hustle, excursions, picnics, long hours, and hurried nights as key factors behind nerves, downplaying climate as a minor cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bome
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J.C. McClarran
Nicholas Dressler
T. P. Kent
Walter Snyder
Massillon
East Palestine
Will Aultman
Geo. Aultmano
W. Aultman
State Experiment Station
Lodi
Government Weather and Crop Report
Cee
Cas
J. B. Singleton
Louisville
Niagara Fire Insurance Co
J. P. van Nest
W. W. Firestone
Herbert
Chagrin Falls
Mia
Sylvia Adams
Eddie Glasgo
Clene Sowerwine
Brazil
M. W. Glasgo
East South Street
J. A. McDowell
J.3. Campbell
Mt. Union College
Wayne County Democratic Executive Committees
Michael Mooth
Snreve
Isaac Pontious
Orryille
Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections
J. H. Hunt
C. M. Russell
Archer
J.S. Bissetf
Union City
N. Kinney
Creston
Erie Road
Willam Edward
Ned) Johnson
Third Ward
Lillian M Clark
Wayne County Probate Court
Wayne County Records
Frederick W. Gasche
Sarah. Isarnes
Laubach & Boyd, Druggista, JY
Little Maid
Gnawasyrap
O. Y
Darton
Dr. Hand
Kennedy
Wooster Sanitarium
Cor. Market and
Bowman Sts
W. A. Hinchman
Quinby Lock
Second
Fidor
West Side Public Square
Itos
Bey Ganger
Vasttary Weta
Bradfield Regliator CO
Atlanta
AIL
Jape
A. Leisy
Board of Exmaners
Shirley Arm
Columbus Road
B.sichley
Pittaburg
FT Wayne & Chicago RR
Aim
Ram
Waynes
Alam Na
Tribuns
Minatecapolis
Vin
MRE. C
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C. H. Guise
Central Avenue
Tribune
Andy Cathartig
Sterli
Joan ST
New Wyork
Camden
N. J
Macnaa
Strich
Tam
Brick Buiding
Opacpi
Archer House
Benkhfuki
Ennsylvania Lines
Rya
Wentieneeh Eee Low
Bates
Seashore Resort
Athertic City
Cape May
Reading
New Jersey
Pennaslvania
C L Kimball
Atu K
Baltimore & Ohio KR
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
N. Auatin
Uhierge
Il Tak
Ovess
Atlantic City
Cape Muay
Sea Isle City
Analesea
Ocercity
Helly Beach
Wildwood
Sea Island
Angleses
Ocean City
Holly Ungh
Alaware River Bridge
Pennsylvania
Iladelphia
Sea Shore
Union Station
Browenton
Agen Wooster
Arch
Kang
New York Weekly Tribune
Astaldard
Geo W. Best
Tribun
Hamel Bean
Akron & Columbus
R’y
Ly Bludson
Cuyahoga Falls
Warwick
Millersburg
Kullbuck
Centerburn
Am Rujauwj
Cincinnat
Centerbury
Belt de Toler Gales
Ki.louck
AL Lersbury
Akrog
Cuyahoya Falls
Hudson
Cleveland Ar
Cinelocated
Columban
Toclowan
Columbua
Toumbus
Easteodnign
Hannegan Rass
Newyork
Mhiladelphia
Baltimore
Ain
Pollman Sterling Ciestent
Lostars
Miteerre Tei Tert
Patt Tage
Wooster Ra
Fiolowi
Wrevster
Coun Aa
AuAcar
Materia
Ereeling
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Winternet Jui
Commis
Michal M Minter Epldaht
Twit
Sheriff
SALE
Vheriff Ssale S
Weygandt
Cammen
Otho
Marty
Wow Garyer
Wooh Weggardt
Piatt
Doated Jie Lee
Spegal
Vacuativ
United States
Toler
Nashville
Inona
Eagle la
Natio Republican League
Indianapolis
PLC OU
Tolodsianapolis
Sons of Veterans
Connect Railways
Pennnsylvania Line
U Kmball
U. D&wm
C, Kimball
Passen
Particul
Pennsyania
Agiauma Hayeps
Ocean
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