Harvest social and local visits brighten Canaane district
Harvest social at the pleasant Rush area features ice cream and music by the Cangans band. Frank Lehn and Mr Shivestor Wooster visited the home of their parents. Vira Lehr of Caren entertained Canaane friends over Sabbath. Lorain and family visit Mrs Haskinass and Mrs Marah in Springsfield. Ee Bva Lehn to stay with sister in Creston. Mrs Breniers and Mrs Jeffer son callers from Jefferson. Miss Anna Scott and Jessi Mathes spend the week nearby. Presbyterian Sunday school classes host a picnic supper with ice cream Wednesday afternoon at the Wm Natastine home. Natastine injured hand, unable to farm. R J Whensetler also injured in a similar accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lehn
Shivestor Wooster
Eatardey
Vira Lehr
Caren
Canaan
Lorain
Haskinass
Marah
Childrens
Springsfield
Daniel White
Wee Ehmer
Jefferson
Reef
Anna Scott
Jessi Mathes
Caltle
Presbyterian
Supdi
Nat&stine
R J. Whensetler
Farmers Yield 46 Bushels Per Acre In Funk Area
Funk July 21 reports farmers busy with harvest as George Wolridge thrashes a field yielding 46 bushels an acre. Leonard Baird aims for summer work in Valparaiso then St. Louis during next year's exposition. Church festival planned August 1 to raise funds for Yankeetown church repairs. Three rural free delivery routes planned from Jeromeville within sixty days with route No. 2 extending to Lake Fork John Spreng’s area and Yankeetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeromeville
Lake Fork
John
Yankeetown
Jjeromeville
Dveftesrgon
sMillwankee
Colant Arriera
Fredericksburg Zephyrs News Notes July Visit and Accidents
Fredericksburg July 20 Lucile daughter of L EB. Gieaun was kicked by a horse last Saturday leaving her unconscious over Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. W. J Mackwart and baby of Savannah called Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Firestone of Windsor hotel Akron visited Gilbert Armstrong last Friday. Rev. Logg, once a U. P. preacher here, visited friends last week. Mrs. Wm. Searight and daughter visit Mrs. Sarah Dodd. Thresher sounds daily. Miss Anna Houston of Wooster stayed with Miss Arabelle Barnes. Miss Mary Stuff went to Cleveland to enter college for business. Free place in primary room vacated. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gailey of Chicago visiting relatives. Mrs. C. C. Conrad of Orrville came to see her sick father Samuel Greegor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Lucile
L.” EB. Gieaun
W. J Mackwart
Savannah
Firestone
Windsor Hotel
Akron
Gilbert Armstrong
Logg
U. P. Church
Wm. Searight
Sarah Dodd
Anna Houston
Wooster
Arabelle Barnes
Mary Stuff
Cleveland
Albert Gailey
Chicago
C. C.,conrad
Orrville
Samuel Greegor
Congress Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Dr Gregg and daughter of Rowsburg hosted by Congress friends last week. James M Sill of Chester town ships called on many Congress friends. F O Campbell and wife with daughter from Wooster visiting relatives and old friends. Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs Rev Scott home. Mrs Jessie Dundore of Pisinfield and Mrs Beatie Stanley of Aurora visiting relatives and old schoolmates. Samuel Franks of Lodi called on Congress friends Friday. Katie Hoak of 35 Awaking extended visit noted with Edw ae Beh Sora and Grant Bricker family in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Dr. Gregg
Rowsburg
Congress Friends
James M. Sill
Chester Township
F. O. Campbell
Wooster
Ladies’ Home and Foreign Missionary Society
The
Scott
Jessie ‘Dundore
In Memoriam Sarah Ellen Hunter Dies at 25
Sarah Ellen Hunter daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hunter died July 15 1908 after a prolonged illness of consumption Born December 8 1982 in East Union Ohio she faced death with patience and faith praying for loved ones before peacefully passing away Funeral services were led by Rev C D Patterson at her parents home with a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ellen Hunter
James Hunter
East Union
Sadie
Jesus
C. D. Patterson
M. E. Church
Fell From Barn Prominent Lattasburg Resident Hurt
Lattasburg July 21 A notable local incident reports a fall from a barn under construction on the B F Swinehart place. Swinehart landed on his head causing injuries to the stomach and back area while no bones were broken. Dr Raudebaugh attended and he rests easier. Nearby news notes J A Funk returned from Wooster after cataract surgery. Attorney C M Yocum of Wooster visited, as did John McFadden and wife with Eugene Rumbaugh and wife from Ashland attending town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattasburg
Bill Snank
B. F. Swinehart
Swinehart
Raudebaugh
J. A. Funk
Wooster
C. M. Yocum
J.a.fonk
John McFadden
Eugene
Rumbaugh
Ashland
Burbank Residents Visit Lorain and Nearby Areas
A list of local residents and visitors from Burbank and surrounding towns who visited relatives and friends during the past week. Mentions include Edns Gearhart near Overton with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jacob Gearhart, Fred Norton and family from Lorain, George Rickel near Friedeville, Samuel Shroeffier and family from Seville, Will George and family from Armstrong, Oliverst Garver and son Harold from Lodi, and George Gast and sons Charlie and George Norton called to Lorain due to an accident injuring Tom Gast. Ice cream festival Saturday night drew a large crowd despite bad weather, raising 202 dollars. Also notes visits by Kline family and Mrs Dice Schempp and Grandma Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Lorain
Edns Gearhart
Near Overton
Jacob Gearhart
Fred Norton
George Rickel
Near Friedeville
George Miller
Om Samuel Shroeffier
George
Seville
Lev! Shreffier
Will George
Armetrong
Tom George
Oliverst Garver
Harold
Lodi
Joe Grver
George Gast
Charlie
George Norton
Edward
Lorain Jaat
Tom Gast
Kline
Surman
Galton
Dice Schempp
Grandma
Arrests in Massillon over Piffer child custody case
Two glassblowers Grant Piffer and Olin Payne and the wife of Piffer faced arrest for disorderly conduct at the Puritan hotel in Massillon after a breakup with Mrs. Piffer in Wooster. Payne and Mrs. Piffer were fined two dollars and costs each, then a warrant was issued for Mrs. Piffer and Payne on adultery charges. Payne, married, lived with his wife on South Bever street. friends dispute impropriety and claim Payne helped Mrs. Piffer during financial distress. Preliminary steps were taken in Canton to recover Piffer’s sixteen month old child from his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Grant Piffer
Olin Payne
Puritan
Piffer
Wooster
Payne
Thompson
Piffern
Frantz
Blake
Canton
South Bever Street
Payne returns to Wooster amid habeas corpus case
Olin Payne, linked with Mrs. Grant Pianac in Masaillon, has returned to Wooster denying any misconduct with Mrs. Pitter. He says he pled guilty to avoid trial notoriety, and that he helped her financially during hardship. Payne and his wife reside on South Bever street. The habeas corpus hearing for the Piffer child case was set in Canton for Monday. Payne attended as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Payne
Grant Pianac
Masaillon
Wooster
Payne
Pitter
South Bever Street
Piffer
Canton
B&O Plans New Lodi to Lester Route Link
A Cleveland announcement says the Baltimore and Ohio will construct a line from Lodi to Lester, shortening the Chicago to Cleveland corridor. From Lester the route will connect Ta-Phia and provide Wooster with direct access to Cleveland via faster railroad service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lodi
Lester
Chicago
The-C
Wooster
Dalton-Dotlets Local Notes July 15 21
A compilation of short items from Dalton recounts an accident burying two children under hay with injuries to the younger girl, insurance agent Allen’s buggy demolition by a frightened horse, clergy moves, new residences, visits, crop prospects, and community events including a lawn fete. Delegates to the Wooster Republican convention, vacations, and church repairs are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson
Howard Feasel
Solum
Wm. Feasel
Kate Buchanan
Ida Wiess
Gertrude Scott
Grace Warner
Ce Fletcher
Iva Welty
Lakeside
U. P
James Buchanan
Dalton
C. M. Bourkart
Wooster Hardware Co
Wooster
Sugarcreek Township
C. R. Snavely
H. M. Rudy
Wm. Locke
Frank Kosier
Peter Buchanan
Thos. McDowell
Fuesday
Cedar Rapida
Iowa
United Presbyterian
W. H. Hubbell
Hubbell
Irwin Gardiner
Mr. Mackey
Maysville Church to Dedicate Next Sunday
July 20 notes say the Maysville Episcopal church will be dedicated with forenoon and evening services. Farmers harvest hay by the water cure this season. A garbled segment mentions Augaster with a scar from thunder. Delegates Art Laver and Glen Davidson attended a pop convention. Various local visits and a festival slated for August 1 are listed amid garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Augaster
Art Laver
Glen Davidson
Earl Crummel
Rochester
John Culbertson
Bert Hauguelet
Akron
Social Notes Brighten Fraternity and Birthday Gatherings
Kappa Kappa Gamma hosted Beta Theta Pi at College avenue on Friday with about forty guests. Saturday visitors celebrated A W. Etathia’s 66th birthday at his Overisi home, with members of Mr. Smyser’s old regiment attending. Daisy Stevens’s birthday party for sixteen featured elegant refreshments and many gifts. A Chicago paper reports the wedding of Ethel Reynolds and Fred Orrviller, with a small ceremony and home reception, plans to reside at 680 West Sixty first street after July 1. Hoover cottage ladies hosted a pleasant reception with cottage young ladies, lanterns, mandolin and guitar music, and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
College Avenue
W. “Etathia
Overisi
Mr. Smyser
Mies Daisy Stevens
West Liberty Street
Miss Stevens
Mabel Nice
Kittie Bolus
Ahco Murphy
Etta Freedlander
Chicago
Orrville
Ethel Reynolds
West
Mrs. Orrviller
Sixty
Fiest Street
Reunion of Eighth Regiment Postponed to Akron Meeting
The Eighth regiment reunion set for Akron with Detroit as a prior site saw fifty plus members attend the Society of Santiago gathering. General Charles Dick favored Akron for next year, a committee was named to arrange the change, and the event aims to be held at his Akron home barring unforeseen issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
East Leverpool
Society of Santiago
Old Soldiers of the Eighth
Charles Dick
Lown
Akron
Post Office Letter List for Wooster July 13 1903
The Wooster post office lists remaining letters on Monday July 13 1903 for gentlemen Joe Ratsler Frank Speicher John Williame James Williame Y E Wooton and for ladies Miss Anna Boyd Miss Ida Cummings Miss Edna Merkle Miss Minnie Patterson T L Flattery P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Joe Ratsler
Frank Speicher
John Williame
James Williame
Y. E. Wooton
Anna Boyd
Ida Cummings
M Edna Merkle
Minnie Patterson
T. L. Flattery
P. M
Nerve Pills Promises New Life and Energy
An advertisement touts Dr. W. Chase's Nerve Pills as a tonic for fatigue and weakness. Patient testimonials from Wooster Ohio claim restored strength and vigor after use. Sold for 50 cents a box, with branding and signature on packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Chase
Ackerman
West Liberty
Wooster
Ohio
As Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
A. W. Chase D
Obituary notices from Shreve area include several deaths
Obituaries report Mrs. Joseph Geisinger age about 78 near Shreve died Saturday morning at her son’s home. Henry Felger aged 82 died recently at Bryan, with note of California voyage in 1648. Bridget Cusack relict of Edward Cusack dies after 50 years in city and county. funeral from St Mary’s church Tuesday. Mrs Cusack born in Ireland 82, survived by daughter Anna. Earnhart Young of Loudonville, about 70, died after gravel surgery. brother of George and Philip Young. Mrs Mary E. Smith died at her Creston home, mother of hardware man of that town. interment in Doylestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Geisinger
Shreve
Henry Felger
Bryan
Felger
California
Bridget Cusack
Edward Cusack
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Cusack
Ireland
Anna Cusack
Earnhart ‘Young
Loudonville
George Young
Philip Young
Wooster
Wayne County
Mary EF. Smith
Creston
aInterment
Doylestown
Wooster Man Honored at Oddfellows Encampment
At the annual state encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Cambridge on July 14 officers were elected. Names include Grand Patriarch W C Ayers Wooster, Grand High Priest 2:07 natI, Grand Senior Warden Fed key Warren, Grand Junior Warden C E Miller Springfield, Grand Scribe Fr CO Garrett Dayton, Grand Treasurer J H Hart Cincinnati. Major General B O Eddy of Youngstown named president of the Ohio council. Patriarchs Militant CO G Jacobse Youngstown, Secretary W N Nandy Forest, Treasurer. Next encampment set for Kenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Independent Order’ of Oddfellows
W. C. Ayers
Wooster
Key
Warren
C. E. Miller
Springfield
Grant Ascribe
CO. Garrett
Dayton
J. H. Hart
Cincinnati
B. O. Eddy
Youngstown
Ohio Council
Patriarchs Militant
G.jacobse
W. N. Nandy
Forest
Kenton
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Canaane
Weyra
Garpet
Ann Ate
Wentocalis
MAX Bloomberg & Co
Wooster, Ohio
Funk News
Funk
Parithes
Tepeth
Lis
William Tate
Will Baker Arto
Ty R. ‘Garn
R Bae Tate
WaLeholla D. D
Zane Sous Funk
CAILD
Pitfer
Carrton
Rumor
Lodi-Lester
Maysville
Dai
Social Notes
Hoover Cottage
Eighth Regiment
General Dick
W-C. Myers
Odd Fellows
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