Wooster notes on public works and local events
Wooster daily notes a busy array of town affairs including fence removals on Elm Street, paving on Beall Avenue, and Bow man street filling. Reports mention a city election primary, armory painting, a band tournament, and a July Fourth program plus farm activity and oil prospects near Canaan township.
Wooster Notes Mention Visits and Local Doings
Wooster residents and nearby neighbors are noted visiting relatives in Dalton Mansfield and Canton. Local figures Philip Markley withdraws from the county surveyor race. A Chester township farmer David Fornshell is declared insane and taken to Toledo Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeney
Hoon
Cambridgeboro
Sadie Ilice
Dalton
Bert Feasell
Fred Hall
Loudonville
John C. Hall
Migs
Inez Porter
Wooster
Canal Falton
Harry Atkinson
Marysville
James Atkinson
Nellie Wilhelm
Shreve
Kate Musser
Kent
Mc. Chas. Brant
Akron
David Fornshell
Chester Township
Sherif Garver
Fornshell
Toledo Hospital
Jacob A. Miller
Smithville
Commencement Ball at Wooster Sparks Social Spotlight
The Wooster University commencement week peaked with a grand Armory promenade the night of the Ball led by M. Q. Limb and Miss Gertrude Allman. Attendees included many local notables and students from Wooster, Cleveland, Lima, and beyond, with Pietro Sattelli providing harp music and Fred McKinney overseeing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Armory
M. QR. Limb
Gertrude Allman
Dudsley J. Hard
Cleveland
Marie Brotherton
Lima
Pietro Sattelli
Dayton
Fred McKinney
Isses Harriet Agatér
Nellie Baumardner
Grace Taylor
Beasie Johnson
Anora Coe
Grace Clark
Elizabeth Johnson
Harriet Fanck
Blanche Carry
Kate Deer
Chris Fancx
Nina Given
Jennie Horn
Daisy Thomas
Lula Frick
Birdie Wallace
Boasie Dunlap
Grace Dunlap
Fannie Dysart
Alice Cornell
Maud Carry
Birdie
Grace Ihrig
Ethel Axtell
Elizabeth Bissman
Ethel Hunt
Dale Douglas
Bessie Bamgardner
Zella Beyard
Gypsy Berio
Adney
Tiffin
Fanny Elson
Waynesville
Grace Engelson
Columbus
Olive Ratliff
Warren
Ada Brown
Circleville
H. W. Horn
R. B. McHatton
Harrystoll
Leo
Sam Brikes
Baltztey
John EK
Gensemer
Howard
A. B
The Burned Oar Factory
J L Conner received an order for 160 oars from Upson-Watson Co of Cleveland. He expects an insurance adjuster next Tuesday to settle his loss. He plans to rebuild the factory site soon with possible financial aid and will call a meeting when ready. Byron used chain dressing, and Ayer's Hair Vigor is noted as a popular product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Conner
Upson-Watson Co
Cleveland
Conner
Busines
Byron
Ayer
Local remarks on Magis and dyeing accuracy noted
Readers praise Magis for reliable results with dyeing and cobora work. The snippet lauds the performers Laubsch and Boyd, urging a trial of their abilities and suggesting high opinion of the Magis method.
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Magis
Laubsch & Boyd
Dr. Hand's Colla Care and Teathing Lotion Ad
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to buy Dr Hand's Colla Care for three cents to relieve infant colic by easing stomach wind and calming nerves for better sleep. It also pitches Dr Hands Teathing Lotion at 25 cents to soothe teething pains. Sold by all druggists as a two cent daily issue note mentions tax day barberioay.
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Dr. Hand
Innocence in Aurora of Vick and Home Care Plea
A Friday incident saw Marshal Elisperman and Officer Leiner secure a two and a half year old girl, placed at the Children's Home after a parent’s plea. The narrative recalls prior failures to return a girl entering her teens to the institution, with Elisperman lamenting local conditions and urging Christian women to visit and aid vulnerable children. The officer speaks of three small children in the house needing placement and calls for mission work at home to protect the young and reduce city hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Elisperman
Offie Leiner
Mr. Ellsperman
Breakup Effort at Massoni Joint Led by City Officers
In a Saturday action, Marshal Elisperman and Officers Lerner and Lace arrested Ella Marks and Mary Mas soni for injuring property belonging to Maroni Gueseppi. The suspects allegedly entered a potato pasture near his home and pulled up crops. Gueseppi presented stalks to the Mayor to prove his claim. Linda Mas soni, 16, was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to begging and admitting she kept part of the money for drink. The Massoni family scandal prompted township trustees to consider placing Kate Massoni’s three children in a home. The article also advertises summer travel by Pennsylvania Lines to Atlantic City and other resorts, with rates and schedules available through ticket agents.
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Tom Stentz
Ashland
B. M. Quinby
Mt. Vernon
Walter Robison
Norwalk
Wooster
Louis Straub
Orrville
Roy Spencer
Columbus
Lola Barnard
Phil. Horn
B. A. Blechele
Canton
H. B. Bertoilette
Shreve
Wooster Friends
W. F. Morgan
Akron
W. W. Garver
Lorain
R. T. Bechtel
Massillon
B. J. Bechtel
Fred Lewis
W.C. Myers
Kirkbart
Ind
Will Lerch
Pittsburg
Western Union Telegraph Co
T. W. Bellingham
England
T. W. Kimber
Dalton
Henry Lance
Sterling
Mary E. Lane
Col
R. H. Warder
Cincinnati
Board of Control
State Experiment Station
A. Reider
W. J. Miller
Allegheny
Nelle Leininger
Alex. Laies
Chicago
Boston Piano Co
C. McDaniel
Mansillon
Nathan Watts
Navarre
Wm. Jones
Spinkstreet
Hattie Donnelly
Helen
Jessie Landis
Gertrude
New Bedford
Mass
Henry Spence
Cleveland
Milton Flesher
W.C. Dawson
Berea
Baldwin University
Elermann
Winesburg
Or. Schaeffer
Krause
J. P. Hutchison
O. P Foust
A. W. Karr
Helmick
Hera
J C. Crawford
Lizzie King
Youngstown
Cora March
Gertrude Gingerich
Erie
Thomas Barnes
Canaan
J. C Henter
Apple Creek
College Hill
Alexander Scott
West Salem
H. Q. Behotegny
Nellie Brown
Scovel
Huntington
Indiana
Frank Leavitt
U of
Pennsylvania Medical
Leetonia
Synod of Ohio
Serpreach
Ashtabula
Gine Sermon
J. P. Leyenberger
Independence
Ohio
Harry Leyenberger
J. W Knott
Wooster University
Thomas Thomas
U &, Pension Office
Stella Fitch
Robert
Minnie Fitch
China
W. H. Fishboro
D. D
Marietta College
Clifton Price
Yale
U. of California
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H. H. Hubbell
Carey McAfee
Chas
Lyon
Anstorian
Fern Bieffer
St F. Edwards
J R. Lloyd
Kieffer Club
E. A. Day
Seville
Waisworth Normal School
Dennison University
Granville
Wooster U
Dickason
Savannah
Orr
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Shielda
Loveland
Minnie Senior
New Alexandria
S E. Fisher
East Liverpool
J. C. Holliday
Zanesville
Pitchard
Lisbon
Taylor
Plain City
E. 8. Loomis
Hardwin University
Burbank Academy
Wayne County
Richfield Center
Elisperman
Lerner and Lace
Ella Marks
Mary Sod
Linda Massoni
Maroni Gueseppi
Queseppi
Eilsperman
Massoni
Kate Massoni
Hayleg
Masgoni
Linda
Seashore
Mountain
Ake
Atlantic City
Cape May
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Long Branch
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Newport
Narraganset Type
Cape Cod
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Nantucket
Atlantic
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Maine
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Epensburg
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St. Jenaee
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Au Sabie
Michigan
Cedar Lake
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Pennsylvania Line
F. van Casen
Reduced Excursion Rates Over Pennsylvania Lines 1895
Liberal fare concessions offered for numerous summer events across the United States. Reduced excursion tickets valid to Chattanooga Denver Baltimore Boston Louisville and more, with return limits extended by special arrangement. Public may purchase through Pennsylvania Line Ticket Agents or via Geo. W. Leyda or F. Van Dusen for details.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Chattanooga
Tenn
Denver
Colorado Springs
Maniton
Pueblo
National Educational Association
Baltimore
Convention of Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Boston
Nations Christian Endeavor
Knights Templar
Louisville
Saddressi Geo. W. Leyda
W. Ter
F. van Dusen
Ausis General
Pittabu Penna
Deeds and transfers compiling Wayne County properties
A long list details warranty deeds executor deeds quit claim deeds and assignee deeds across Wayne County townships including Congress Burbank Wooster Chippewa and Marshallville. Buyers and sellers include McVicker Garver Young Poat Ruff Searight Funck Snaad Johnson Stavifer Landes Myers and others with acreages and sums from 1 to 86 acres and amounts from 1 to 7000 dollars.
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Terenats Hedérder
John W. McVicker
M. Garver
Congress Township
Congress
James Young Poat
A. B
Lia E. Housemap
Burbank
Abram Plank
Laura A. Plank
Wooster
A. C. Ruff
Martin T. Ruff
Frank Hoover
Marie Hoover
Baughman
Ross W. Funck
Jennie Searight
Fredericksburg
John M. Snaad
Samuel Johnson
Creston
Frank W. Stavifer
Jo Je Landes
Wayne Township
Henry Myers
Michael Miller
Jo Stevens
Wooster Township
Armin
Stevens
Elizabeth Myers
Lizabeth McBride Et al
Jacob W. Schuckers
Russell E. Kerr
Char. A. Stebbins
Caroline E. Youngker
Benrose Billman
Chippewa Township
Noah Good
Ezra Good
Baughman Township
Lucetta White
Marc Egbert
Canaan Township
Elizabeth Lookabaugh Et al
Sol H. Johnson
Milton Township
J. J. Lookabaugh
Sarah Conrad
Geo. W. Wolf
Marshallville
Geo. W Wolf
Marshalleville
Maggie Robson
Frank Sigler
John Taylor
Shared Collections of Orrville Church News
Local notices from Orrville area churches describe sermons at Orrville Presbyterian and Reformed churches, baptisms and receptions, Young People's efforts and picnics, and plans for church expansions and conventions. Names include Rev. Charles E Edwards and Rev. HH J Christian with activity across Sharpeville Orrville Massillon Akron Niles and Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Edwards
Sharpeville
Orrville
Lodges of Wayne County Prepare For Memorial Activities
The column notes upcoming lodge events in Wooster and Wayne County. Rotivar K. of P. plans a June 27 dedication in Loudonville, with Pythian and Knights of Pythias units detailing memorial observances. Reports on officer elections at Morning Star and Rising Star Lodges, Rebekah services, cemetery rites, and recent lodge inaugurations.
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Rotivar K
Fentonia Lodge
Loudonville
Banday
Morgen Stern Lodge
Rising Star Lodge
K.of
O.C. A.S. Rohl
V.C
H.R. Griffin
PJ. F Rutt
Geo. Starks D. D
A. F. Buchkeit
Wayne Rebekah Lodge
Wooster Lodge No
T H. Elser
Taggart
C. A. Lereb
Myers
Canton Wright
Wooster Cemetery
Soveregin Grand Lodge
William Limb
Canton
Frederick Faber
Rebekaha
Facts and Figures From Wayne County Assessors
Assessors reports to Probate Judge John McAlstrap cover births and deaths in Wayne County from March 31, 1494 to March 31, 1805. They show 666 births, 357 male and 328 female, all white, with Clinton Township recording 43 births and Congress Wooster First Ward 1 birth. Wohter wards totals vary. Deaths total 334 with 174 males and 160 females, 127 married, 126 single, 41 widowed. Chipswa township highest with 33. Lung diseases cited in 11 of 334 deaths, 8 on railways, 3 by own action. Minor contagious deaths noted. Deputy Jones compiled the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “. McAlstrap
Wayne County
Clinton Township
Congress Wooster
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Chippewa Township
Io Congress
Wooster
Charles C Jones
Ohio State Journal Special CosHocTon June 13 cadet selection
An 7th district competitive exam determined the West Point cadet choice. Charles W. Lels, of Franklin station Coshoeton, led mental and physical tests among 23 applicants. eight failed the physical. The board, with cross party members, recommended Lels. Congressman McClure aims to support the decision. Hall, a staunch Republican, comes from a disadvantaged educational background and has taught school.
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CosHocTon
West Point Military Academy
John T Duff
Newcomerstown
J. Fenton
Uushocton
William Berkelew
Millersburg
H. Haupert
Wooster
W.C. Frew
T. J. Smith
Coshoeton
R C. Edwards
West Carlisle
D . Olmsted
Board of
C.W Lels
Young Hall
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National Dunkard Church Association
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Mount Morris
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Stencenville
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George Krieger, Jr
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