Memorial to Smyser by Wayne County bar honors judge
The Wayne county bar gathered Sabbath afternoon to hear a memorial report for Judge Martin Luther Smyser. Judge Lyman C. Critchfield presided as committee chair, with John McSweeney reading the tribute and urging it be entered on the court journal. Attendees included relatives, old friends, and many bar members who praised Smyser as a lawyer, judge, and citizen who balanced justice with compassion, and who valued learning and national service.
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Wayne County
Martin Luther Smyser
Lyman C. Critchfield
John ‘McSweeney
J. B. Taylor
McSweeney
Jaodge Critchfield
Smyser
Frank Taggart
JB. Taylor
W. E. Weygandt
Metz
BH. B. Swartz
T. W. Orr
D. T Downing
Robi. L. Adair
Ross W. Fanck
B. Eason
Eugene Carlin
Charles A. Weiser
Mahlon Ree
Judge Smyser
Wittenberg College
John McSweeney
Oriteh Aleld
Smiyser
Tule
Etrife
Memorial Day Exercises in Memorial Address and Oration
Memorial Day events at the Opera House proceeded despite heavy rain with Judge Frank Taggart presiding. Rev. Frank Heilman gave the invocation. Emma C. Hinish read a poem. Rev. Herbert Brodt delivered the oration, praising memory and duty. The program honored veterans and urged reverent observance of Memorial Day across the nation, linking liberty with loyalty.
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Opera House
Frank Tagrart
Frank Heilman
University
Georges Dasham T
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Emma C. Hinish
Herbert Brodt
D. Harlan
Church of God
Brodt
Seaboard
Seabord
Great Lakes
Gulf
Death notice for Mrs. Annie Foos Jackson
Mrs Annie Foos Jackson born Chester county Pennsylvania September 1 1885 died New Pittsburg May 24 1908 aged 78 years 8 months 20 days married to W Jackson in 1855 two sons Richard and George Lutheran church and Sunday school member funeral held Tuesday Rev Thomas officiating interment village cemetery. Floral tributes were many. She leaves husband two sons one sister one brother and many friends. Charles Elson of Cleveland and F D Watts of Cleveland visited. Joseph Foos Mra Littel and daughter Canton attended. Mrs Sherwood Indiana circulated among relatives. Arthur Evert family Decoration day visit. Gusta McCoy Wooster business trip. John Winkler Overton visit.
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Jona
Annie Foos Jackson
Chester County
New Pittsburg
W. Jackson
Richard
George
F. D. Watts
Cleveland
Joseph Foos
Mra Littel
Canton
Hazenbeck Wallace show draws crowd at Wooster
June reports from Wooster note attendance at the Hazenbeck Wallace show. Myron Wise and two daughters visited East Liverpool for a few days while Ina McAfee spent time with friends. Esther, wife of Harry Fisher of Cleveland, also shared a few days at home. Our school gains a long needed library, to be used in coming years.
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Wooster
Myron Wise
East Liverpool
Ina McAfee
Folka
William Blachey
Myrtle
Mabel
Johnson
Wire
Rube
Greek Valley
Harry Fisher
Chicago
Esther
Hig Brother Jeese
Sadie
McAfea
Committee's push to curb telephone rates in Wayne county
A farmers committee representing Wayne county residents accuses the M W & O telephone co of dodging farmers' petitions and demands. It warns of organized action, potential unionization, and legislative pressure to secure lower rates and better service. A meeting at Orrville is set for January 6 to finalize plans and issue an ultimatum effective June 1, 1908.
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Farmers’ Telephone Alliance
Wayne County
Ey of Wooster
Lamba
B. le Beam
State Association “of Telephone Companies
Thin
Beam
Orrville
Blackleyville Notes Chronicle Local Happenings
Death of John Sparr marks a somber town moment as the funeral draws a large crowd with many vehicles. Community updates include farming activity, fence projects by Long the fence man for D K Houser and Lawyer Kean, local ice cream sales, a church children’s express, a buggy accident near Frank McClure’s home, and trustee meetings settling with residents.
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Jare
John Sparr
Kean
Richard Morrison
Bia
Lance Flickinger
Tie Personal Property
J. WU. Sidles
Bradleyville
Mr. Long
D K. Houser
Wooster
Long
Disciple
Frank McClure
George Felger
Paul Swarts
Kauffman
Reedsburg
Adrian Swarts
Quill Morter
Resolutions of Respect for John Sparr
Resolutions note the death of John Sparr, a respected member of Given Test and the Post. The committee recalls his service as a faithful church member, husband, father, and contributing citizen, mourning his loss to the community.
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John Sparr
Universa
Tsxe
Pisin
Catarrh and Peruna Promoted as Remedy
An advertisement touts catarrh as a global bane and promotes Peruna as the standard remedy claiming it affects the head and offers relief. The copy emphasizes widespread impact and positions Peruna as a trusted solution for this ailment.
Lost pocket book and Decoration Day notes
A lost pocketbook near Mt Eaton is reported returned to its owner after being found by Earl Tschantz. Various local residents and visitors attended Decoration Day events, with dignitaries Rev Scarbaugh and Rev Grant noted among attendees. Several residents, including August Dodaz Sr and Frank Haverstock, are mentioned as ill or recovering, while Elmer Graber builds a new village structure and ex-postmaster Ed Rush repairs his barn. Multiple visits from relatives and guests are listed, along with a birthday note for a mayor’s child and a sequence of brief local happenings.
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Mt. Eaton
Thee Pega
Beech City
Sanda
Eaton
Onmeesne
Sohn Imhoff
Applecfosk
Fred Fry
Melvin
Baech City
Rev. Scarbaugh
Ashland County
Ed Rush
Dave Minser
Frank Haverstock
Molly Haverstock
Earl Tschantz
Wner
Earla
Sire
Jacob Taschantz
A. H. Etling
Wilson Mesener
Orrville
George Schopf
Massillon
Robbs
Jacob Rush
George Stair
Akron
Lundy Sanuvain
Dalton
Walter Stauffer
Georges
Hoidén
Pennsylvania
Ribs Broken By a Fall at Saybolt Hill
Mrs. Daniel Warfel of Saybolt Hill suffered a severe fall Monday evening while reading for a hoe. She was painfully hurt and it is feared she sustained internal injuries from the incident.
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Daniel Warfel
Saybolt Hill
Alteri
Memorial day exercises mark large Dalton procession
Memorial day exercises in Dalton featured a large cemetery procession led by the 11th regiment and local groups including Dalton Post G A R Jr O C A M town officials and many school children. Rev W A Hubbell presided and Rev J T Hoak delivered the civil war memorial address. Fire department festival raised a nice sum as the town baseball team won 5 to 3 while Tannos club lost one game this season. N R Cooney of Kent and Miss Lota Horbach of Dalton were married Monday morning at nine.
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Dalton
11Th Regiment Bao
Dalton Post
Jr OC
W. A. Hubbell
J. T. Hoak
Tannos
N. R. Cooney
Kent
Lota Horbach
Goak
Mr. Cooney
Ad Altorsey
Injury to Miss Lucy Christine Dislocates Arm
Miss Lucy Christine, daughter of H. B. Christine, suffered a serious arm injury Monday when a chief atane fell at her home south of town. A jury proved the accident serious, sending her to the city for treatment after the incident.
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Lucy Christine
H. B. Christine
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