Were and There Local Notes and Daily Happenings
June 9 itemization of city news includes births marriages robberies and losses. Reports note a son born to John Glass and wife on South Bever street and a robe recovered for George Klinger from East Union township. Mentions staff wages delays at Ashland & Wooster railway and various visits and arrivals in Wooster with updates on local property sales and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borm
John Glass
South Bever Street
S. G. Swartz
E. F. Swartz
Chicago
Oeyville
Paumer Shoe
Ashland
Read It in His Newspaper
George Schaub of New Lebanon buys Chambelaint Balm after reading Volkszettur p advertising. He reports his wife suffered back pains eight weeks, used Pain Balm, felt relief within days, and could resume household duties. He hopes others hear of the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schaub
New Lebanon
Otw
Volkszettur P
Chambelaint Iain Balm
Bette
Tome
Halls Catarrh Cure Featured as Blood Remedy
A local notice touts Halls Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that reaches the blood and mucous surfaces to cure constitutional catarrh. It claims the remedy is not a quack medicine and was long prescribed by leading physicians. Testimonials are requested via mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Fires To Go Out At Warke Glassworks Summer Closure
According to annual custom the glass works will close for the silver Tuesday evening in July. There is talk of closing the Saturday night before. The plant reportedly started a shutdown at midnight on 80, 1908. Many workers discuss seeking work in Atlantic City with some planning to spend much of the two months there. Minor top changes will be made atop the works this summer and routine repairs will be conducted.
Chiefs of Staff Named for Detroit Surrender Anniversary
Col Hard, former Erwith commander, received a ceremonial token and will attend as acting chief of staff at the fifth anniversary surrender celebration in Detroit. The event, under the Army of Santiago, will feature a parade with about seven thousand soldiers from regulars and county units. Col Hard has accepted the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cov Hard
Erwith Sectient iv
Teteral Chaffee
Mae
Acta
Detroit
Santine
Ormy
Santiago
Cal Hard
Sentiine
Ameran Aru
Col Hard
Lightning kills county man near Burbank funeral largest in community
Clete Carver, a Wayne County resident, was struck by lightning Tuesday near Garden Isle while under a line from a dinner bell. Earnest Holmes suffered shocks but nearly recovered after water revived him. Holmes was nearby when Carver died. A burn victim stood behind Holmes and was killed instantly. Household note ends with a medical ad for Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clete Carver
Garden Isle
Wayne County
Burbank
Earnest Holmes
Carver Ami
Carver
Houlines
Wiren Carver
Holmes
Street Extension Nears City Approval in Wooster
At a Wooster board of public service meeting a petition urged extending McKenna street to College avenue and perhaps beyond to Nold avenue. Property owners along the route offered to donate land. one parcel owned by A W Blackburn would require purchase. The board will study the plan before reporting to council. Other talks covered the opera house lease with Mr Bowers, resolving grass around the promont, and a city water visit to Columbus with water sample testing by the state board of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
McKenna Street
Beceem Tet
College Avenue
Siatic
Nold Avenue
McKenta Street
Citzens
Wooster
A W. Blackburn
Council
City Opera House
Bowers
Ft A RK
H D Shannon
Orrville
Forbes Alcock
WF Derr
Columbus
State Board of Health
Wayne County Real Estate Transfers Listed in Fragment
Executors and couples transfer parcels across Greens Orrville East Union Greene Paint Shreve and other townships. Notable deeds include 100 acres to John G Heiks for 5900 dollars and 81 to 146 acre parcels with values per transfer. many lot numbers, township names, and buyer surnames appear, illustrating a broad sequence of property conveyances in Wayne County records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa A Horst
Chas. D Horst
Ephraim RK Horst
John G Heiks
Greens Township
Eliza Pfister
Abraham Pfister
Jacob Frey
Orrville
Charles Cooper
Veronica Himmelsbach
Emanuel W Horst
East Union Township
Myron C. Leichtenwalter
St. Griner
Sarah A Griner
Greene Township
Maria Orr Brenneman
Elizabeth Gardner
E. K. Gardner
Leviner
Nicholas Schultz
Albert Sar Walterss
Union Township
William Reiter
Christopher Kleinknecht
Applecreek
Lena Bauwgartner
L Bodine
Baughman Township
Woo Alfred Jenny
John W. Smith
Isaac Lautenschlager
William Villard
Christian Stauffer
Abraham Nussbaum
Paint Township
Jacob Wirth
A. Chaftin
Greeny Township
Probate court records condensed probate notes and appointments
Multiple probate actions and estate matters listed including wills probated executors appointed and final accounts filed. Names include Magdalena Elsperman Ephraim Horst Benjurgan Lucetta Rath John Burgan William Yergin Lena Richenbach Martha Richenbach James H Shields Electa A Peters Cornelius Badger Harley W Sechnaf Jacob Keiffer John Blosser Daniel Langell Frederick Wagner and others with hearings July 3 and July 8 and bond amounts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena Elsperman
Louisa A
Charles D
John F Rickr
John Oberly
Lena
Martha Richenbach
William Yergin
Nee Royer
Emma Miller
Louisa Reamer
Steppen C Coates
James H Shields
Electa A Peters
Cornelius Badger
John Schaaf
Harley W. Sechnaf
Branklin
von James B Minier
Jacob Keiffer
Christian C Blosser
John Blosser
Ross W.funck
Desperate Living Spurs Use of Arnica Salve
A fragmentary note warns that isolation and accidents drive people to desperation, urging a supply of Bucklen's Arnica salve for Burns cuts wounds and ulcers. The text references staying remote from civilization and family in distress, with a promotional tone for the salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
A Wedding In West South Street Home
Margaret Smith and Ben Alcock married on Wednesday evening in Wooster. The ceremony, conducted by Rev. H. D. Stauffer, featured an Episcopal rite with a white green floral setting. Attendants wore silk gowns. gifts ranged from furniture to silver as friends from Wooster and beyond attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smith
Ben Alcock
J. E. Smith
West South Street
Geesta
H. D. Stauffer
D. D
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Fordiniers
John Eberly
Isse Moore Eberly
Harry Sweeny
Cora
Flossie Smith
Valenciennes
Levla Immier
Nelle Smith
Miss Immier
Miss Smith
Goward
Wooster
Washington
Prang i
Davenport
Pittsburg
Wonster
Claude Smith
Applecreek
C.za.smimlers
Zieola
Manude
Imhiler
Akron
Canton Bridge Settlement Edges Closer with County
The Canton Bridge company and the county commissioners are nearing a settlement, with roughly 281 dollars difference and about 1,000 dollars now due to the company. A further representative may attend the next meeting as talks continue. A steel plant proposal to Wooster could create 75 to 100 initial jobs, with plans to submit a formal proposition in two to three weeks, though exact terms remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Bridge Company
County Commissioners
Cantor Bridge Company
John F Harrison Thoraday
Record Breaker Mortgage Ties County Note
County Recorder Lewis C Franks records a massive fifty million dollar mortgage issued by the Ere railroad. The loan, secured by fifty year four percent bonds, funds improvements on the line and terminals as the road passes through multiple counties under federal law requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Franks
Ere
Congress
Evangelical Pastor Accepts Call from German Congregation
Rev F A Graeper of Evansville has accepted a call from the German Evangelical congregation here and will preach his first sermon on the last Sabbath in June or the first in July. He recently graduated from the theological seminary and is described as a promising minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re. F A. Graeper
Evansville
The
Theological Seminary
Progressive Farmers Picnic Affected by Unseasonable Weather
Unseasonable weather marred a reunion picnic for the Progressive Farmers association held in the administration building assembly room on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmers Association
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised In Child's Recovery
A letter from H. J. Strick of World Herald recounts a severe whooping cough attack in his son, noting that Chamberlain's Cugh Remedy prevented a serious progression and saved him from multiple croup episodes, with the drug offered for sale by mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permenta
Chamberlain
Tts
H. J.strick
Local Gum Company Brings Plant to Wooster
Mark Hamilton of the Southern Gum company in Canton arrived Friday evening and plans to stay until enough stock is sold to secure a Wooster factory. He was at the project Saturday and expects about fifty workers, ten men and the rest women, with possibly a few boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hamilton
Southern Gum Company
Canton
Wooster
Hamilton
Rev Miller Bound Over In Applecreek pastor case
Hearing for Rev J W Miller former pastor of the German Lutheran church at Applecreek was held in Warren before U S Commissioner Judge T I Gilmer. Miller was bound over to the U S grand jury in Cleveland in October with a $1000 bond and released. Prominent Applecreek citizens tied to the case are to be summoned to testify when the grand jury convenes in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Miller
Applecreek
Warren
T I. Gilmer
United States
Miller
Grand Jury
Cleveland
United States Grand Jury
Common Pleas Court docket for June hearings and a divorce case
The Common Pleas Court lists hearings set for June with cases including Moncrief v. Leather man and Brenneman executors, McCarthy v. Leies, Hershey v. Ebey, and several others. Judge Eason presides as dockets show June 15 to 22, with Stedman v. Trustees Of Chippewa township and Akron Savings Bank noted. the divorce case John Mowery v. Phoebe Mowery was reopened after Mrs. Mowery asserted non service and the hearing continued to next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eason
McCarthy
Leies
Weinsheimer
Akron Savings Bank Co
Stedman
Trustees of
Chippewa Township
John Mowery
Phoebe Mowery
Chimwb
Poneve
Mowery
Pleasant Recital by Miss Regina Barnes and Miss Elsie Martina
A piano recital at Mensthin red afternoon featured Miss Regina Barnes with Miss Elsie Martina. Performances included Beethoven Sonata Op 10 No 1 Allegro Molto Adagio Molto Prestissimo Chopin Nocturne Op 32 No 1 Schubert Scherzo D flat Hawley Greeting Ah!Tisa Dream Mendelssohn Spring Song Godard Bercense from Jocelyn Voyrich Staccato Caprice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Barnes
Elsie Martina
Beethoven
Chopin
Schubert
Hawley
Mendelssohn
Godard
Jocelyn
Voyrich
Boxwell Commencement List At Wooster April May Examinations
Pupils from county schools who passed at Patterson examinations in Wooster this spring will receive diplomas at the county commencement in the Wooster academy building on June 7 at 1 o clock. Names include Emma Shaffer Maggie Clouse Condit Eddy Maude Weimer Mil dred Smith Alvin L Welty Elmer Saunders Zola Ruse Archie Brown Myrtle Stoll Lizzie Schley John Weiand Delphia Dilgard Frank Hartzler Arthur Pfister Etta Mimmers Edna Weaver Alina Steiner Arthur Lower Anna Gilgen Iris Cunningham David Swartz Zeno Zaugg Ada Graber Verna Ahl Clara McKeley Elsie Raser A G D Zook Vera Graham floss Gense mer Emma Meyer Alta Collier Nora Leisy Jacob C Meyer Hazel Foster Jennie Hiner Nellie France Maude Warner-bhuin-trites Jane Long Ruth Long Clarence Mulholland Ada Masser Mamie McKvaine Pearl Straits Florence Taggard Emerson Miller Elma Steiner Mabel Reid Gay Masser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Wooster
Academy
Universi of
Emma Shaffer
Maggie Clouse
Condit Eddy
Maude Weimer
Mildred Smith
Alvin L. Welty
Elmer Saunders
Zola Ruse
Archie Brown
Myrtle Stoll
Lizzie Schley
John Weiand
Delphia Dilgard
Frank Hartzler
Arthur Pfister
Etta Mimmers
Edna Weaver
Alina Steiner
Arthur Lower
Anna Gilgen
Iris Cunningham
David Swartz
Zeno Zaugg
Ada Graber
Verna Ahl
Clara McKeley
Elsie Raser
A. G. D. Zook
Vera Graham
Floss Gensemer
Emma Meyer
Alta Collier
Nora Leisy
Jacob C. Meyer
Hazel Foster
Jennie Hiner
Nellie France
Maude Warner
Bhuin
Trites
Jdne Long
Ruth Long
Clarence Mulhollan
Ada Masser
Mamie McKvaine
Pearl Straits
Florence Taggard
Emerson Miller
Elma Steiner
Mabel Reid
Gay Masser
Notable Medical Ad For Kennedy Remedy In 19th Century
Reverend Weisley of St Paris Ohio credits Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy with curing kidney and liver issues after many failures. The ad touts relief from rheumatism dyspepsia constipation and women specific weaknesses and claims insurance acceptance proves cure. Also promotes Kennedy's Eye Solvent and mail order samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeisley
David Kennedy
Weisley
First Reformed Church of
St. Paris
Ohio
Matt
David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
N.Y
Professional Cards for Fritz and Funk Attorneys
Professional cards list Joseph C. Fritz attorney at law based in Wooster Ohio with office over Wooster National Bank on West Liberty Street and Ross W Funk attorney at law with office west of the courthouse over Harding and Co.’s Hardware Store in Wooster Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oseph C. Fritz
Wooster National Bank
West Liberty Street
Wooster
Ohio
Ross W Funk
Dior
Court House
Harding & Co ‘S
M. F. Kean
McClarran’s
Iron Block
W. Liberty St
Wooster, O
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Moncrief Va
T. W. Kimber
Ann Arbor
H H. Miller
S. M. Glenn
Jane
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Clem Taggart
Dulton
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Chaa
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Wid Black Corner
Pennsylvania Lines
Ned Howard
Thomas Case
Geore Blackford
Winervat Criley
Vandeprott Pa
John W. Criley
Pennevivaria
Charles Jacobs
Kazi
Ron Thorading Sory Fetutt
Masons
Garry E. Kurtz
Alliance
Mew
Newark
George Smiarz
Wm Campbell
Sevier
van Nest
Plank & Gray Rilt
Mray
Maud McKinley
Hayesville
Howard Coxsee
John Wertzbaucher
Bertha Wertzbaugher
Massillon
Charles Bechler
East Liberty Street
W. L Spayd
Shreve
Christian Church
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Africa
J M Crockett
Miami
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New York
South Hampton
Cape Town
E E Adair
Doylestown
Alice Yarnell
Elwood Allen
Miamisburg
Dora Kean
Vera Filger
Springville
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Grave Whitcraft
Carrollton
Toimette de Berry
Ethel Carlin
Walmer
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Judge Taggart
J H Hunter
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Hazel
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JM Flrst
Samuel First
Kansas
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Richard Burke
Wayne County Democrat
Epee News-Democrat
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Wayne County Records
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Mr& Margaret Smith and Company
Canton Bridge” ‘Company
Ite County Commissioners
Board of Trade
Starday
Erie Railroad
New Evangelical Church
Farmers’Association
Applecreek Pastor
Common Pleas Court
Jane Boner
M L Smyser
W. Orr
Frank Taggart
J. B. Taylor
Miss Regina Barnes
Elsie Martin
Boxwell
Shiloh
Stanse
Alvin Rich
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Sorosis
W. i. Wilfr
Urancé Companies
Rev. View. Yeisley
M’clure Martin L, Smyser
E W. Newkirk
Jackson Block
Public Square
Wooster, Ont
Fredrick’s
East Liberty St
Cclarran John Co
McLarralnes
Charles GC. Jones
Dortonene Eean
Wooster, Ohio
LOR & Taylor
J. B. Taylon
Attorneys-At-Law
Rc, Taylor
Ofice—Rooms
D. Nice Block
Swartz
Abs Ly Exlor
Ge 'Wayne'coungy
Washington, DC
H. A. Hart
EYE and Ear
Offee—Downing Block
Beall Ave
Bowman
New York Eye and Ear Institute
Tfs. Stoll
Spectacles
Laubach & Boyd
Sanare
H N. Mateer
S. W. Corner North
Buckeye Streets
Garrett Shéern
Liberty St
American
Plant
Bitters
Bottie
Evers
Pala
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