Wooster Items Prompted by Local Happenings
Community notices from Wooster recount a foreclosure in progress, a railroad fair exhibit in town, reunion date changes for Sherman Brigade, a kitchen burglary with minimal entry, a ham theft during Presbyterian social, injuries at a Buffalo Bill Show parade, traffic enforcement against fast driving, court actions, and public works bids for Beall Avenue. Telegraphed social events and school picnics are noted along with garden weed concerns and a centennial cleanup push.
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Joe Marzetti
Bad
Bis
Ansfield
Grigion
Sndt
Syndicate Sions
Muse- BamkCircus
Hippodrome
M H. Appleman
Masaillon
Jeffries
Tacy Severs
Jennie Rutter
Rutter
Levers
Courot
jBoaci
Chymas
John C. Otr
Yost
Wooster
Congal
Geo. H. Deller
America
BEW
Newkirk
Reception for Mrs Kuhns at Mrs McDonald home
Wednesday afternoon at Hast Liberty Street Mrs C A McDonald hosted a large gathering of her lady friends mainly in honor of Mrs H L Kuhns amid talk of a possible move to Canton. It was an elegant enjoyable affair with neighbors sharing social news from Marion and Akron.
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Hast Liberty Street
C. A. McDonald
H. L. Kuhns
Canton
Marlon Star
Miriam de Wolfe
Wooster
Ohio
Young Ladies’ Seminary
Mt. Vernon
Hev. J
Srogs
Testratrix
Lydia Z. Pinkham
Probate items and filings from Henry Zellers heirs records
A list of probate actions and estate filings includes M O Rouch named administrator with bond $6000, no appraisement. David Thomas Appara ten administrator non of H G Horn with no appraisement. B Firestong executor of Mary Ellsperman with inventory and appraisement filed. Miley and Boner administrators of Lievh Miley filed final account with hearing August 7. Jacob Amstutz wills filed for probate with hearings July 18 and July 16. Chag Shidler deed of assignment from Jonas Berkey. Wertenberger executor of Elizabeth Samerton filed tenth account with hearing August. Christiana Gascha probate July 17. Mogher assignee of W H Schmuth filed claims. Bush trustee of Simon & Waters filed separate memorandum. Michael to close probate for Hesrin July 18. Samuel Morr administrator of Seba James selecta inventory and appraisement. John C. Sanderson guardian of Ed Petersen final account. Henry Erie Gardler appointed assignee of Jonas Berkey. disbursements and wage details for various estates noted.
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Christiana Gascha
W. Mogher
W. H
P. Bush
Simon &Aters
Earing Owl tNichael
Hesrin
Samuél Morr
Seba
James
Aled Sele Dill
John C. Sanderson
Ed Petersen
Henri Erie "Gardler
Ord Jonas
Berkey
Lond
Apdisor
Jos
Troxel
John Swinehart
Panter Miller
Wage Adam Ellkperman
CJ Rouoch
Nancy Darel
Bianathe
Wooster Folk Gather for Summer Visitors and Death
Wooster residents welcomed relatives and visitors from Marietta Canton Cleveland Detroit and beyond during a busy day. Local names include Maude Ellsperman of Victoria Ohio A H Lawrence and H B Odenkirk host families Harveys and Smetzers were seen in Shreve while Reuben Landes Madisonburg died aged 77. A long list of travelers editors and businesspeople stopped through town with plans spanning vacations and regional visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Ellsperman
Fdetoria
A.H. ‘Lawrence
Lawrenc ‘Plano Ie
Christians and Sabbath School Parade Plan for Wooster
Announcement for Friday August 14 1896 calls Christians pastors and teachers to organize a large East Liberty Street to City Park parade for Christianity Day with township banners bands and picnic under church and school banners. Delegations from Baughman Sugar Creek Milton Chippewa Wayne Congress Canaan Chester Green Wooster East Union Salt Creek Paint Clinton Franklin and Perry townships to march in age order to park with banners and transportation for non walking members. Churches urged to lead by pastors and superintendents and raise funds if possible to show strong Christian unity and zeal.
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Liberty Street
Baughman
Sugarureek
Milton
Chippens
Wayne
Congress
Canaan
Baughiman
Orrville
Orrvilla
Presbyterian
Liberty
Hever East
Sugar Creek
Bever
Beall Avenue
Chippewas
Sever
Larwill
Jarwill
Bever Weat
Chester
Y.treene
Wooster
Buckeye
East Union
Salt Creek
Henry
Paint
Clinton
Franklin
Pisin
Court House
Ferry Disaster Kills Dozens of Dock Workers at Cleveland
At Cleveland on July 17 a ferry overloaded with ore dock workers capsized near the Ohio River. About 20 men crowded aboard and were lost after the craft toppled as a larger boat caused a swell. Rescue crews recovered several bodies while others swam to shore or were dragged from the river. A press man died after falling from an abutment.
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Cleveland
Old River
Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Company
Richard Masten
Bessemer
Aragon
Mon Strageien
Air Masten
Bernard Patton
Martin Corrigan
William Buelow
Extension of Jeromeyville railroad to Ashland and Wooster
Ashland Times reports progress toward extending the Jeromeyville railroad to Ashland and Wooster. Eastern capitalists led by H B Camp have sent Mr Stone of New York City to inspect the route with H H Camp. A favorable report is anticipated to spur investment and boost Ashland’s growth.
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Ashland Times
Jeromeyville
aAshland and
Wooster
The
Times
H.B. Camp
Stone
New York City
H. H. Camp
Ashland
Railroad Committee
Jeromeville
Reward Offered for Uncured Ailment by Toledo Druggists
One hundred dollar reward offered by F. J. OHENEY & CO. and partners for any case of Ontarini that cannot be cured by their cure. Undersigned attest to F. J. Ghe ney's honesty over the past 15 years and ability to fulfill obligations. Wholesale druggists in Toledo pledge the cure taken internally.
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Ontarini
F. J. Oheney & CO
R Drae Wa
F. J. Gheney
Xst & Irvax
Wholesaloe Drogelats
Oledo
Walding, KinnAn & Marvin
Yoledo
Camp Marion Ohio Grand Camp Welcoming Reported
The Marion Star covers the Marion Ohio grand encampment events at the fairgrounds. Col Fulton and Capt Myers arrive with camp luggage. headquarters are pitched. Canton Wright commands drills with Wooster cantons. notable tents and personnel highlighted including Chevalier Quinby and Ensign Hilderbrant.
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Fulton
Germantown
Myers and Jr
Marion
Canton Wright
Wooster
Chevalier James‘Qabby
Apollo
Alcock
No. 77
J.M. Husgel
Sir Hilderbrant
James ‘Quinbys
Bryan and allies greet crowds in Jefferson City
July 17 Jefferson City reporters describe Governor Stone and Mayor Silver meeting William J. Bryan party at the station amid enthusiastic depoth crowds. Bland introduced Bryan praising reforms and coinage dream, with remarks about Bland for Congress and silver policy. In Kansas City crowd of ten thousand cheers Bryan on balcony at Coates House. Bryan deflects speech, honors rival Russell, and reiterates silver platform.
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Jefferson Orry
Governor Stone
Silver
Afr
Mrs. Bryan
Jefferson City
Bland
Bryan
Lanres
Aspesoh
Thomas Jefferson
Richard P Bland
William J. Stone
Applauss
Dick Bland
Bill Stone
Mayor Silver
Democratic Party
Congressmea
United States
Kansas City
Kansas
Coates
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Henry
Julian
Russell
McKinley Visited by Old Comrade in Canton Crowd
In Canton Ohio on July 17 a large group of Civil War veterans from Cleveland arrived by special train to congratulate Governor McKinley. Bronze badges and veterans from the Grand Army lined the route as speeches praised patriotism and service, noting many comrades rest in their silent tents beyond the river. McKinley urged unity to defeat anti patriotic forces, stressing the duty of old soldiers in the present crisis. Reports from Omaha and Lincoln mention an advisory committee for the Republican National Committee and possible western trips for McKinley.
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Maxton
Cleveland
Cantons
P. M. Williamson
Lakeside
Joe Builder
Cuyahoga No
J. W. Abbott
Dayton
Springfield
Wooster
Akron
Owling Green
Toledo
Ohio
Odd Fallows
J. A. Robinson
Hudson Gartley
Sidney
Gartley
J. A. Backus
Grand Rapids
John A. Morrow
Zaneg- 8
J. A. Rittweger
Oxford
F. Q. Garratt
Grand Moth
J. H. Hart
J. A. Armatréng
Cincinnati
Grand
Grand Inside Sentinel
E. B
Comly
Columbus
Robinson
Canton
McKinley
Tey
Republica Democrats
Fahy
Goladlers
Angro Gi Union
Hersocy
Buckley
George Foie
Aloes
Sg Greaton
Junion
Cappianse
Grand Army
Dealth
Jain
Iold
Golder
Gary
Queverano
Republican National Executive Committee
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Allerton
Minois
H. Clay Evans
Tennessee
Bkonp
Idaho
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Merriam
Minnesta
Long
Florida
William H. Plunkett
Massachusetts
Air McKinley
Umahs
Lincoln
Band Wagon Fire Wrecks Buffalo Bill Show Members Injured
July 17 Fort Wayne report describes a band wagon incident under a railroad bridge injuring eight, with several men fatally hurt or near death. Drivers and riders sustained broken bones and chest injuries as horses lost control and the wagon collapsed. In a separate item, Emanuel Wingfield allegedly attempted to rob Mary Smith, striking her and escaping after a pursuit. a man named Frank Wilson was wounded when trying to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Fort Wayne Railroad
Fortaasi- Gans
David Kean
John Moccia
Alfred Vitelli
Guiseppe Laure
Flacco Domenica
Mr Coody
Kextox
Emanuel Ingfield
Mary Smith
Lame
Wingfield
Smith
Frank Wilson
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17Th Infantry O. N. G
Odell’s Lake
Highland ‘Park
Albertie ‘Barnard
Spinkstreet
Republican
University
Galved
Samuel Betson
Landers Bio2
Isaac Greist
N. T. Showyer
Betson
H.L. Kunos
Charley MacDonald
First Presbyterian Church
Social Notes
Gohuty Probate Court
BE. P. Osborne
Nashville
Tenn
W.F. Morgan
King. Richardson & Co
Emma Jackson
Ella
Clara
Emma
B. N. Clemens
Z. Swarts
Caytor
Blanche Curry
Jamestown
N. Y
Millie Immel
Chas. Nickell
Jacksonville
Oregon
Chas. E. Hanna
Spink Street
Nickell
Sewall
J. L. Notestein
Wayne Township
Neteateln
W. W. White
Wooster U
Lake Genava
Wis
Secretarial Institute and Training School
Helis
Calcutta
Reuben Landes
Madisonburg
Lehigh County
Wayne County
Albert
William Landes
Adam Fike
Lehman Cemetery
Ben. A.S. McClure
Harvey Smetzer
Shreve
O. J. Laylander
Cedar Fala
Gueat
Y. Landis
Nettle Lucag
M. L. Spooner
Emma Hughes
Loudonville
Ida
Dollie Smith
Emma Saul
Ella Deakins
Charles Derr
David H. Shank
Lattasburg
H. Felton
Greensburg, Pa
L’oliceman James Latimer
K. Hilterbrant
John McSweeney
Ethel Plank
May Russell
Fredericksburg
Frank A. McClure
Craighyad & Co
Walter Robison
Norwalk
Ella Luce
Springfold, C
Charles Taylor
Edns Smith
Misa Ada McDowell
David Gresser
Warren, QC
Bell Center Herald
Leo. L. Lemon
Misa Nellis Kincaid
Josiah Lucas
Weat Larwill
Jessie Martz
Bluffton
Ind
Jefferson
J. L. Orr
Troy
J. L. Gray
Dell Dennis
CG. H. Fisher
Spruce Street
William Rameey
Miss Totten
Hearl Avenue
Katharine Brown
Marcella McGee
Minneapolis
C. BR. Compton
Christ
David
Jerusalem
India
Des Moines
Iowa
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R.compton
M. T. Scarborough
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H. Aas
Owling
Tomalites
Cuyahoga River
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Florian Schaffter
Henry Frederick
S. J. Huffman
Doylestown
J Huffman
Savannah Frederick
Arthur
Guy Huffman
Mary Elliott
Mary Eliott
Guy W.huffman
Arthur W. Huffman
David 8
Burkholder
James Murray
Milton Township
Wooster Improvement Co
W. J. Shirling
Wooster Township
Richard W. Bennett
Sarah Stoagh
Guardian
Ida J Ferguson
Margaret
Emma R. Ferguson
Reuben KR
Ferguson
Thomas
Y. Ferguson
Congress Township
Jas. W. Fergs- Bon
Reuben B
Thomas W. Ferguson
Ida Ferguson
Margaret A
Emmy KR. Ferguson
Ohio P. Ferguson
James W. Ferguson Et al
Obig. P. Ferguson
American Straw Board
Edward M. Quinby
Martha Carr
Minnie Bechtel
Urrville
W. L. Porter
Mary Moorhead
Frederick Nussbaum
John Murphy
Applecreek
Charles A. ‘Fisher
Louella I. Fisher
Alonzo Ee, Snyder
Nelson Wells
Alonzo E. Snyder
Patriarcas
Marior Ween
Killbuck
Staralwayeio
Ohio Fatriarchal
Canton Lucas
Flaischman
Konsign Hudebrant
Eighth Regiment
N.G
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Portland
Haynes Wheel Company
Richmond
Grand Parade
Marlon
Installa
Tomplaint
Wim
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Peddler
Lydia E. Pinkham
Scott
Spc
All Druggista
Nalig
Iblickensderfer
Harding & Co.’s
Wayne County National Bank
Wooste
Public Square
D. C
Jacob Frick
B. Overhart
Prost
John M Crley
T Lasbier H &. Imgard
New York Weekly Tribune
Geo. W. Best
Titbane Balding
New York Glty
New York
Alliance
Republi
Rapenta Mentez Ag
Anthony E. Menuerz
Salo
Anthony FE. Menvez
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Anthony E. Menuez
Angus
Eugenia Menu
Anthony Mennez
Johnson & Taylor
Sheriff's Sales
Beliff's
James M. Shafferow
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