News from Canaan shows a busy social week
Canaan June 8 Geo Haas and daughter from Michigan visit Haas family and friends in the community. Miss Bessie Young of Wooster visits Wiles family. J F Bowers hosts a surprise party with Rev Hoak Prof Teeple and families present. Alleman reunion draws guests from Harrisburg Steelton and Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Geo. Haas
Michigan
Haas
Bessie Young
Wooster
Daniel Wiles
J. F Bowers
Rev. Hoak
Burbank
T J Teeple
Massillon
Wm. Barnes
Geo Whensetler
Barberton
Abner Alleman
Harrisburg
Mary Alleman
Steelton
Nina Stough
Mansfield
Scott
Alleman
Ellis Wiles
Haas- Mathes
John Snell
Milton Smith
Cleveland
A. D. Somers
Clara Wiles
M. E
Lutheran
Wm. Battley
Cyrus Ewing
I. N. Hawk
Rev. Beck
Maud Pinkerton
All Nature
Blachley Ville Gossip Notes Local Happenings
Christttre took a flying trip to Mansfield on special business. George Rickenbaugh employs carpenters to erect a barn with Allaman Bros supervising. K. O. T. M. tent grows with new members weekly. McCuurre of Mansfield visited family here. Gene Sidle suffered a heart and nervous spell after a prior run in with injuries. Michael Allaman plans a barn on the old Rickenhaugh place. Gong wired 47 rods of fence and returned home. Anna Long adds a summer house for warmer weather. Mr. Priest of near Londonville visits relatives Harvey Priest and Mrs. Walton. Sylvester Arnholt, after service, returns home.
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Blachley Ville
Christttre
Mansfield
George Rickenbaugh
Allaman Bros
McCuurre
Gene Sidle
Michael Allaman
Rickenhaugh Place
W. H. Gong
Curtis Barton
Anna Long
Mr. Priest
Londonville
Harvey Priest
Walton
Sylvester Arnholt
Mr. Smarts
Drives to Desperation and Burns From Outback Accidents
An out of the way dwelling prompts resort to Bucklen Arnica Salve for injuries described as burns cuts wounds and ulcers from accidental incidents amid a rural setting.
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Bucklen
Congress Notes of Happenings in June
June reports from Congress recount a milk fever death of a Jersey cow, a Wooster veterinarian visit, and a cancer of local farming life. A Pleasant Home baseball game against Congress club is set for Saturday afternoon with an ice cream festival the same day. Children’s Day at Presbyterian church and Patterson pupils commencement with Prof. Dickason are scheduled. Rev. Martindale and wife visited, a street show departed, and the Ladies Missionary society plans a social tea at Mrs. Warner’s. An M E church program is promised for Sunday morning June 21.
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Congress
Charles A. Weiler
Eviday
W. J. Kinney
Wooster
Patterson
Congress Presbyterian Church
Prof
Dickason of
Maggie Clause Zolo Russ
Etta Simmers
Elinor Sanders
H. C. Martindale
Edison
Martindale
Ladies’ Home and
Foreign Missionary Society
Congress-Presbyterian Church
Warner
M. E
A Happy Alleman Reunion at Wooster City Park
A June 4 Alleman family reunion at Wooster City Park drew more than one hundred attendees from across Pennsylvania and beyond. The event featured a luncheon, a program of songs, recitations, and speeches, and a president and officers for the next year. A group photo ended the gathering, with a long list of attendees from Harrisburg to Barberton and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleman
Wooster City Park
Keystone
Ther
Levi Alleman
Rev
Fry
Wooster
Pete
Day Whitmeyer
Blanche Horner
Earl
Nellie Alleman
C. B. Whensetter
Bessie Alleman
Mary 4
Stéelton
A C Wiles
David Alleman
Jeromeyilie
Jon
Athan Hostetler
Shreve
Vernon Hostetler
Barberton
Vinton
Bowman
Burbank
B. Newkirk
Carl
C. T. Alleman
Ed. Alleman
Jeromeville
A. C. Wiles
Mary Scotti
David Long
Zeng Reese
Prof
Wiles
Sherman
Canaan
C. B. Whonsettler
Hodser
Lake Corner
Levi Akéman
Arthur
D. Whitmire
Doctor has Blood Poison in Arm at Applecreek
Applecreek dated June 9 reports Dr. Alvin Reinhardt has a severe blood infection in his arm from a repair accident last week. Elmer Numbers, returning from Cleveland, is sick with typhoid. Local residents and families attended the Lautenschlager reunion near Wooster. Various visits and small town notes follow including guests, porch work, and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applecreek
Alvin Reinhardt
Hobbs
Clinton
Elmer Numbers
Cleveland
Stauffer
Eaton
Holton
Dalton
Numbers
Martin Lautenschlager
M. W Numbers
S. B. Eyman
W. C. McCullough
William Bahal
Lizzie Kesslar
Wooster
Ollie Armstrong
Nussbaum
Ed. Graber
Mt Eaton
L. C. Klein
Rhy. Lehman
Obituary of Blaine Norton in New Pittsburg 1908
Blaine Norton, born July 22 1884 in New Pittsburg, died May 28 1908 at age 18 10 days. Survived by parents Albert J. and Margery Norton and siblings, with funeral held at his parents home in New Pittsburg officiated by Revs Underhill and Harris. Burial in Reedsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Norton
New Pittsburg
Albert J
Margery Norton
Clara Resick
Gertrude Washburne
Benjamin Norton
Lorain
Frank Norton
Mansfield
Reedsburg
Bert
M. E. Church
Boxwell
Bey
Fareing
Robber Hounded After Strawberry Request at Keslar House
Mrs Keslar away when a colored man entered the McDonald addition home in Monday afternoon. He rifled drawers and cupboards but fled after neighbors saw him leaving. He returned later and asked for strawberries, buying two quarts. A shotgun presence likely deterred further theft. Chief Lerner pursued the man at the circus but found nothing incriminating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keslar
McDonald Addition
A Merry Party Near Shreve
A crowd of 26 youths from Shreve visited the Smetzers five miles west on Friday evening for games and dancing. A lavish lunch followed with ice cream, lemonade, cake, potato salad, ham, veal loaf, and drinks. Names include Ona Tidbald, Fanny Eddy, Edith Gessaman, Will Van Niman, Emmett Eddy, and others. They returned at 3 am praising the time as best of the season. The local nine faces Big Prairie next Saturday. Emmett Eddy held Loudonville to four hits and one run last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona
Nettie Tidbald
Fanny
Grace Eddy
Edith
Jessie Gessaman
Doloras Brown
Ruth Barcus
Grace Aibatt
Olive Carbaugh
Esty Berry
Emma Conel
Miss Hall of
Akron
Will van Niman
Paul Craig
Clarence Eddy
Ed Shultz
Dick Merkel
Peck Berry
Glen Newhouse
Jake Sharr
Mr. Musser
Ed. Tice
Earl Ports
Big Prairie
Emmett Eddy
Loudonville Boys
Fetzer Relatives Hold Second Reunion at Canaan Ohio
The Fetzer family gathered for their second reunion at G. T. Fetzer’s Hospitable home near Canaan Ohio on June 4 1908. About 198 relatives shared a social forenoon and a large dinner before a program of readings duets recitations and songs. Officers for the coming year include Clarence E Fetzer as president D Summers as vice president Ida Frank Lodi as recording secretary and Alvah Fetzer Creston as treasurer. The next reunion is set for June 1909 at the home of H E Fetzer Friendsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetzer
G. T. Fetzer
Canaan
Ohio
Zorah
Lora Fetzer
Elsie Fetzer
Creston
Jessie
Zoe Fetzer
Rittman
Fda Sar
Restam
Luella
Sadie Sell
Jessie Fetzer
Dora Wright
le Roy
Mabel Fetzer
Alvah Fetzer
R. H. Talley
Smithv Lle
Cresston
Jennie Rebman
Burbank
Frank Rebman
A.J. Wright
C.M . Fetzer
Lodt
Ellis Fetzer
Simon Fetzer
C. Schlegel
Effie Talley
Minnis Bowman
Lottie Lichleitner
Jennie Garver
Emma Rice
Mary Weimer
Flora Pontius
He. Fetzer
Friendseile
That Throbbing Headaches End With New Life Pitts Claim
An advertisement claims Dr King's New Life Pills relieve sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. Sold by Laubach Boyd Druggists for 25 cents with a money back offer if not cured.
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Dr. King
Laubach Boyd Druggists
German Syrup Promises Relief for Coughs and Colds
Promote Boschee's German Syrup as the sole market remedy for coughs colds and consumption. It claims to contain pure tar and gum extracts endorsed by medical congresses for rest at night and relief from dry hacking coughs. The ad urges fresh air good food and soothing treatment for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Orrville man killed by train near Waldworth
A resident of Orrville, about 52, A C King was struck by a train on the Erie road at Waldworth last Thursday night and died within hours. He refused to reveal his identity until just before death, requesting Prosecuting Attorney Weygandt be notified. Burial was at Medina county infirmary. King was a writer and former local editor. reputedly from a prominent eastern family with no surviving relatives.
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A. C. King
Orrville
Erie Road
Waldworth
King
Weygandt
Medina County Infirmary
Snown
Wooster
Inville
Misadventures A B Lee and Officials Survive West Trip
A B Lee and Treasurer Daniel Heller recount a perilous westbound journey on the Southern Pacific marked by wrecks and floods. They witnessed a fatal wreck site with twelve dead, river floodwaters reaching train stops, and a mother and child corpse drifting by. Monroe Harmon and J N M Haggerty narrowly escaped drowning near mine swamps, with Haggerty needing resuscitation after rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Lee
Daniel Heller
Southern Pacific
Kansas City
Mr. Leain
Tragic Death Of Wooster Girl Miss Goldie Foss
Miss Goldie Foss aged six, eldest daughter of Oliver Poesv and Mrs Attle Foss of Wooster, died suddenly at a Cleveland hospital after bronchial trouble. Born December 8, 1876, she grew up in Wooster and excelled in studies, graduating high school at a young age. The funeral was held at 2 p m Tuesday from James Peppard’s residence on North Walnut Street, with interment in Wooster Cemetery.
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Goldie Foss
Oliver
Poes
Attle Foss
Wooster
Young Women’s Christian Association Home
Cleveland
Miss Foss
Fredericksbury Society Notes and Visitors
Fredericksbury telegram notes a June 9 social scene with Thomas Irvin of Mansfield among old friends. Attendees include Sarah Dodd, Mrs. B. C. Smith, Katherine Armstrong, Lucy Armstrong, Edith Armstrong, Belle Armstrong, Quincy Richards and Bessie Richards, Clarence Hoff, Lola Hoff, Margarie Barnes, Emma Barnes, Margaret Barnes, Mabel Barnes, Gertrude Barnes, Esther Shadle, Blanche Shadle, Viola Hixon at a C. E. convention in Applecreek. Leola Immler from Akron visited Luella Barnes. Etta Reed and Howard Searight with Fern visit Geo. W. Searight. Alita Lytle and brother from New Berlin visit John T. Lytle. Mrs. E. E. Lytle visited Barberton last week. Clark Webster and wife spend time with his parents.
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Thmas Irvin
Mansfield
Hig
Sarah Dodd
B. C. Smith
Katherine
Lucy
Edith
Belle Armstrong
Quincy Richards
Bessie
Clarence
Lola Hoff
Margarie E
Emma
Margaret D
Mabel
Gertrude Barnes
Esther
Blanche Shadle
Viola Hixeon
C. E
Applecreek
Letter List No 23 From Wooster Post Office
Following are the letters that remain in Wooster post office Monday June 8 1903 Gentlemen H W Musser Ladies Miss Florence Cutter Miss Lydia Gerber Miss Mary Miller T L Plattery P No
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Wooster
Gentlemer
H. W. Musser
Florence Cutter
Lydia Gerber
Mary Miller
T. L. Plattery
Marriage Licenses and Obscure Names in Ohio Local Notices
Marriage licenses listed include Adam Royer and Magdalens oder of Orville, Levi Allaman of Madisonburg, Ella Geisinger of Orrville, Harrold Gearhart and Harriet De McKee of West Salem. The remainder of the fragmentary notice references a local question on wet or dry laws and seems garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Royer
Magdalens Oder
Orville
Levi Allaman
Madisonburgeana
Ella Geisinger
Orrville
Harrold M. Gearhart
Harriet de McKee
West Salem
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Boston
William Annat
E. Paumier
Court House
Wester, Ohio
Bod
Pinao
Stanhope Pahetans
Surrey
Applecreek News
Albert B. Norton
A J Norton
Albert Plaine Norton
Han Bi
Union Sabbath School of New Pittsburg
Harvey Zimmer
Harry Peters
Roy Hiner
Dee
A. Cutts
Dr. Thor
Fetzer Family Reunion
Ok An Eeanm
H.C. King
Terrible
Dan’t Heller
Goldie
Fredericksburg
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