Woman Arrested for Horse Stealing in Columbus Area
Mrs Jennie Rutter Swartz wife of Dora Swartz is taken into custody on a horse and buggy theft charge. Officers say the rig was found in her possession and she may plead guilty, while her husband denies involvement. A reward dispute arises as owner Byers balks at paying the full amount, with the case unfolding near Columbus and Orrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swartz
Ashland County
Columbus
May Collent
George Dyers
Blue Ribbon
Marshal Leiner
Cleveland
Delares
Dundon
Columbus Police Force
George Byers
Byers
Orrville
Memorial Day Quiet in Sterling Amid Weather?
Memorial day passed without observance in Sterling as flowers marked few graves of local heroes. Amstutz travels to Nebraska to compete in the Interstate Oratorical contest representing Wooster University, while Governor Nash spoke at Grace Park Akron. Mrs Ross remains ill. Winter family reunion drew 75 attendees at Isaac Winter’s home. Italians employed by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad were ordered to stay on duty. Miss Wolf and Donovan of Cleveland visited. Emma Loreaux returned from teaching in Basin, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Amstutz
Nebraska
Wooster University
Ross
Winter
Isaac Winter
Nash
Grace -Parky
Akron
B. & O Railroad
Emma Loreaux
Fromm Bacn
Con
Wizard
M E Church Conference Opens in Smithville
Wooster district conference of the M E church begins its fifty second semi annual session in Smithville this evening. Rev W Thirkield secretary of Freedmans Aid and Southern Education Society gave no address tonight. Professors Haupert Mohler and others from nearby towns will address the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Wooster
M E. Church
W Thirkield
The
Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society
Charles Haupert
Woooster
J. B. Mohler
Orrville
H .S. Eomnell
Leroy
J. “Ey
Progressive Farmers Gather at Keslar Home May Meeting
At Bever Street in our city the Progressive Farmers hosted a cordial gathering on Thursday May 19 with honored guests Col Mason and wife Judge S B Mason and wife. The Judge spoke on legal points for farmers and memories of old school days. Debater Cunningham urged education and warned ignorance as a crime. Jacob Keslar’s paper described the South during the Civil War and its hardships. Dr Firestone spoke on Rural Delivery and mail at the door. Miss Ora Miller presided. music by Miss Rose Wilson and a moonlight battlefield recital by Mrs Ezra Lytle enhanced the day. Hosts and guests were thanked and the group adjourned to meet June 15 at the Experiment Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keslar
Our
Bever Street
Col. Mason
S. B. Mason
WA Bruce
Cunningham
South
Dr. Firestone
Ora Miller
Rose Wilson
Ezra Lytle
Experiment Farm
Progressing Slowly Drilling at Oil Well
The drill is now down over 2,050 feet and sand shows up well. Gentlemen interested are confident that it will strike paying quantity before the week ends. Some additional leases are being taken.
Dyspepsia Sufferer Praises Kodol After Relief
W T turdevant of Merry Oaks North Carolina says fifteen years of dyspepsia and indigestion ended after trying Kodol. He reports immediate relief and renewed appetite, urging others not to rely on dieting. Zimmerman & Co and Laubach & Boyd promote the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W T. Turdevant
Merry Oaks
N.C
Zimmerman & Co
Laubach & Boyd
German Syrup Promises Cure for Lung Ailments
An advertisement touts Sposchee's German Syrup as the universal remedy for consumption and lung trouble since 1868. It claims superiority over cheap medicines for severe coughs, bronchitis, croup, and difficult expectoration, selling through druggists worldwide led by G. G. Green of Woodbury New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sposchee
Woodbury N. J. A
Oberlin College President John H. Barrows Dies
Special to The Reprochan t Oserin June 3 Dr John Henry Barrows president of Oberlin college died at three o clock this morning Wooster telegraphed Mrs Barrows expressing sympathy of all in her hour of bereavement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Oserin
John Henry Arrows
Oberlin College
Wooster Fns Ec
Wooster University
Barrows
Memorial Day Observed in Smithville Cemeteries and Events
Memorial day activities in Smithville featured graveside decorations by old soldiers and local children, with 35 absent dead honored at the Presbyterian cenotaph. Addresses were delivered by Capt. J C. McClelland of Wooster and others, and Normal ball hosted a student entertainment. Additional notes cover church district conference preparations, local promotions, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooarrr
Smithville
A. R
Menno S. Myers
David Pecht
J C. McClelland
Wooster
A E. Winter
Sandusky
Umgr
Russell
Winter
Thirkfield
Cincinnati
Stephen Mowery
K ‘Schaaf
E. Ps
Alvin Derr
Akron
Gerry Gallagher
Yeomen
T A Beelman
Bishop Station
Wabash Company
John Barrett
Sarah Camp
Wast
James Taylor
Cleveland
FE EF Gilbert
George FE Paul
Philadelphia
Hare
Shreve
Roosevelt
Arlington
Congress
Charles King
Philippines
Saturday Evening Post
Wr. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
A. E. Winter
I. N. Winter
Notice to Contractors Sealed bids for school house
Board of Education of Twin Township Wayne County Ohio invites sealed proposals for building a school house joining sub district No 8 in the township. Bids due at 3 PM noon on June 1st 1902. Each bid must list all items and include guaranty. Lowest responsible bid may be accepted. May 19 1902. G E Kean Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Twin Township
Wayne County
Ohio
E. Kean
Sapa Pee Aarobuy Slee Algasinat
A fragmentary text item notes a local subject with partial names and unclear details. The readable portion mentions a place or event tied to a person, but key specifics are missing. No dates, organizations, or clear outcomes are established.
Ice Cream Festival Helps Fund NM E Church Repairs
Congress news reports an ice cream festival at town hall on Saturday night, well attended, yielding a nice sum to repair the NM E church. Mentioned are local visits by Patterson, Criss, Warner, Fetzer and families, and plans for Decoration and Memorial day events with music and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
N. M. Patterson
Barberton
Wm F
Patterson Frank Criss
Chicago
Henry Warner
Charles Fetzer
Wooster
Luna
Town Hall
NM. E
Maggie Myers
R. B. Fer
Reba
Ashtabula
Presbyterian Church
Nash Herman
Nebraska
Waye County
Dimostrasiarreas
Kev McDowell
Old Resident Dead John A Bartell of Wooster
John A Bartell longtime Wooster resident and native of Wayne county died Sunday night at his home on Old avenue after a years long illness with complication of Giscuss Ha He was 86 years 6 months 7 days born in Wayne township son of Solomon Bartell pioneer settler of the county He was a shoemaker by trade and respected by neighbors Survived by Mrs Bartell and children Mrs George Bartell Mrs Wm Wratt Akron Mrs Robert Tuck and George Bartell Cleveland Miss Bar tel Wooster Funeral is at 2 pm Wednesday from the residence with interment in Wooster Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A Bartell
Wooster
Noldavenue
Wayne Township
Solomon Bartell
Bartell
Pococks Sign Factory Contract in Wauster
The contract with the Pococks for a Wauster factory was received by the Board of Trade secretary on Wednesday. After a hitch in the financing matter, it was signed Wednesday morning by J F Pocock J C Haring Ralph Pocock and H F Pocock. If not signed then it would have been delayed, as J Focock has left on a trip through platformts. Nothing stands in the way of the company coming to Wons ter row. everything is arranged and work will begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pococks
Wauster
Board of Trade
J F. Pocock
J.C Haring
Ralph Pocock
H F Pocock
J Focock
Wonster
Row
Kidney Disease Sufferer Praises Foley Widney Cure
R A Gray and Jo F P Wakville announce Tod writes that a decade of kidney disease confined him to bed. He sought top medical care with no relief until the Foley Widney Cure was recommended, delivering hope, per Lautan Boyd and Zimmerman and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A Gray
Wakville
Tod
Foley
Widney
Lautan & Boyd and Zimmerman & Co
Local Notes From Marshallville and Vicinity May Days
A May 31 report from Marshallville notes social visits among Hinderer and Lower families, a Currantmuminy reunion near town, Decoration Day activities, and graduation exercises at the high school with Idaith Stinson Lillian Lang and others. Attendees from Barberton and Worcester joined families for Memorial Day events. June 3 updates from Blachleyville and Milubrook cover farming, travel, and local work, including corn planter remarks and Memorial Day arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Cunran
P B Christian
Sloneapalis
Minn
Hattie Hella
Hteb
Idaith Stinson
Lillian Lang
Ldsard Marty
William Shenk
Melvin Stemer
Shuatter
Samuel Shatter
Barberton
Worcester
Todd [Uffenmyer
Ashland
Graber
Stoll
Sterdiay
Decoration day events and church notices across towns
Decora tion day observed with friends in Wellington and Seville. Presbyterian church to hold Children's day exercises on Sabbath, June 15, with Communion services on Sabbath afternoon and preparatory services Saturday at 2 30 p m. Ladies Missionary society meets next Thursday at Fd Bixler's. Survivors of the Twelfth Regiment U VJ attend Ashland reunion. Local residents visit Akron and Massillon acquaintances. Arabella Barnes of Wooster conservatory at home briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blachley Ville
Thodtlek
Christ Morter
Mansfield
France
Reihenbaub
Ashland
Hendergast Company
Stauffer Timber
Christiae
Adele
Milulbrook
Ralph Snell
Wellington
Seville
Hawk
Presbyterian Sunday School
L. Herman
Frank Ritter
Cleveland
Presbyterian Church
Saturda
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Fd Bixler
U VJ
Bert Uber
John Jamer
Lester Gray
Charles Lytle
Akron
Mise
Jenner
Massillon
Beraud
Amos Ober
J J Reider
Massillon Hospital
Mra. I. C Miller
Canton
Alverda Miller
Arabella Barnes
Wooster Conservatory
Divorce Petition Alleges Neglect and Adultery
Mrs Martha F Foss files for divorce from Oliver D Fuss in Goshen Indiana. She cites over three years of neglect, failure to provide essentials, dissipation of earnings, and adulterous conduct. She seeks alimony during litigation and final alimony, plus decree removing dower from her real property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha F Foss
Attonrney
F. H Hubbel
Oliver D. Fuss
Third Ward
Wooster Market Prices Include Cattle Sheep and Hogs
A dense price list from Wooster markets shows live cattle steers calves and cows priced across grades from prime heavy and choice to common. Sheep lambs and hogs are listed with multiple quality tiers and regional terms reflecting market variety and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jung
UGG
Texas Fed
Tye
York
Sagen Knoephard
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Leiner
Garver -Meke
Pavd
W. P. Fyler
Stoc
Entent
Police
Harding & Co
G. W. Spangier
Loan Agt
CELIO
Harding& Co
Lianiel_Bante
Otterville
Towa
Efron
Seepaubadh Boyd and Zimmerman i
Daly Oueremeds
Seana Nate
Tans Ea
Sami
Reftalican
M.-E
Progressive Farmers’s Meeting
Oberlin
Smithville News
Poleys
Sidney Cure
Laubach & Boyd and
Zimmerman & Cotths
Wwe
Wooster School
Congress News
Wave County
Bénent
John H Bartell
Long Ilness
Sik Department
Pegu de Sole
Wimivdux
St-Der-St
S-Groth
Wease
India
Foulard
Liberty
the Country News
Marshallville
Charles Hinderer
Mttleson, Howard
Wim Lower
Leop R
Dan W. Strook
Delaware County
Fred Ware
Alliance
David Landis
Gail and
Ward
Burbank
S. G Case
Stan
M*clure
Canaan
Fredericksburg
Wim Anmnats
Republican
Eguer Ae
Panama
Atk
Rich & Blough Builders’ and Housefurnishing Ward
Wooster, G
Woosterk Markets
Hutter
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