Gas or Oil Land Leases and City Sewer Extensions
City council minutes describe approval to lease gas or oil lands in Wooster and to drill test wells, with plans to extend Spring Run storm sewer and East North Street sewer. An ordinance granting A. A. Geltgey a gas franchise was discussed and passed suspension, setting 75 cents per 1000 cubic feet, bond and seven mile test wells. Geltgey outlined aims to lease 6000 acres, start work, and involve Findlay interests if gas or oil is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Bell
Besgnae Horn
Odenkirk
Smith
Sullivan
Rhodes
Zaring
Smyser
East North Street
Thomas Reed
North Market Street
Corporation
Mr. Bell
Spring Run
Jeffries
Fr Miller
North Baver Street
Bell
Miller
A. A. Geltgey
Geigey
Goitgey
Mr. Geltgey
North Bever Street
North Street
Reaovation
Tvo
Psy
Death of China's Dowager Empress Tsou Hsi at Avra
Avra June 22 reports the death of Tsou Hsi the dowager empress and mother of the present emperor. Born in 1881 she married Emperor I Tschou who ruled 1850 to 1861. Her son became Kuang Hsu and she remained a powerful figure through regency until 1899 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avra
Penne
China
Tsou-Hsi
Emperor I-Tschou
Emperor Re
Tschoun
Kuang Hsu
Emperor I Tschou
Tr Hsi
Nae
Creston Claims Prosperity Amid Hard Times in Wayne County
A Wayne county town, Creston, reports full housing and strong work for residents despite economic strain. Citizens say no rentals, all homes occupied, with many finding celery and onion farming work. Warden Wheeler notes 24 years in town and never witnessed auctions at the constable's sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Wayne County
Wheeler
Burglars Strike Charles Wilhelm Grocery Again
Burglars pried open a north side window at 90 Beall avenue and looted cigars knives tobacco crackers cheeses. A heavy club fashioned into a mace and a butcher knife were left behind, suggesting the thieves fled in haste. Owner says incidents are becoming monotonous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wilhelm
Beall Avenue
Walhelm
Summer School Notes and Personals Update
Miss Kern Keiffer of Albert Lea and Miss Endora Keiffer of the city schools are at home for the summer. J W Liggett from the medical department at University of Pennsylvania is in town. L J Hostetter and W E Long journeyed to Columbus for the State teacher's exam. D J Pinto attended a six week normal at Hayesville. A H Denbrook of Burton City schools pursued special studies at the University. W D Zelgier, Reedsburg teacher, plans summer study. Miss Mary M Poorman wed Rev J E Christman of Lake, Stark County. Prof McDowell spoke to Boxwell exam students. President Scovel's arrival across the Atlantic noted. Lizzie Lathlin arrives to join the Summer School. Rev K M Donaldson to preach at Norwalk Sunday. Fraternity teachers round table discussed The First Day of School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endora Keiffer
Chicago
J. W. Liggett
Medical Department
University of Pennsylvania
L. J. Hostetter
W. E. Long
Columbus
D. J. Pinto
Hayesville
A. H. Denbrook
Burton City Schools
W.D. Zelgier
Reedsburg
GE. Shield
Murdock
Mary M. Poorman
Pigeon Run
Karl Merz
J. £. Christman
Lake, P. 0
Stark County
Mia
Christman
Wooster
McDowell
Boxwell
Scovel
Atlantic
Lizzie Lathlin
Canton
K. M. Donaldson
Finfhctal Sec’y
The
Norwalk
Wayne County Commencement Adds Boxwell Law Graduates
Commencement exercises under the Boxwell Law were held Saturday afternoon at Wooster High School. About 50 people attended as township students received diplomas from the County Board of Examiners including Lucy Everly Shreve James Sheller Hough Smith Smithville Earl Porta Millbrook Thomas Starlin Fredericksburg Mabel Carson Madisonburg C J Blough Smithville Gertrude Karnes Fredericksburg Edith Smetzer Kig Prairie Sadie Griffith Shreve Luella Correll Wooster Pearl Carmony Madisonburg. Prof John F McDowell Millersburg superintendent and Democratic nominee for Congress delivered a 30 minute address. Township teachers were elected with Mad Milt on township appointing Edward Sauvain Sterling schools L E Conrad intermediate and Miss Ida Loreaux primary. Sugarcreek township teachers listed with multiple salaries. The board did not buy flags. A building committee for District No 8 was appointed to arrange desks blackboards for the new schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster High School
County Board of Examiners
Lucy Everly
Shreve
James Sheller
Hough Smith
Smithville
Earl Porta
Millbrook
Thomas Starlin
Fredericksbourg
Mabel Carson
Madisonburg
C. J. Blough
Gertrude M. Karnes
Fredericksburg
Edith Smetzer
Kig Prairie
Sadie Griffith
Luella Correll
Wooster
Pearl Carmony
John 4. McDowell
Millersburg
Congress
Milton Township Board of Education
Sterling Schools
Edward Sauvain
L. E. Conrad
Ida Loreaux
Sugarcreek Township
Noah Moser
Wesley Zange
Messia John Zaugg
Samuel Woods
Christian Zuercher
Deaths in Franklin and Congress townships
Mrs. Jacob Branneman aged 36 of Franklin township died Sunday night after a long illness from rose cancer. Survived by husband and four children. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a. m. Mrs. Philip Harmon aged 76 of Congress township died Sunday June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Branneman
Franklin Township
Philip Harmon
Congress Township
Orrville Sifts windstorm damage in brief minute
A one minute Sunday afternoon cyclone swept Orrville causing extensive damage to the electric light plant freight house and mill buildings. Chimneys trees and roofs fell while residents fled to cellars. Funeral and burial services were disrupted as debris cleared and reports reached nearby Burton City of similar Mayhem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville
St. Louis
South Main Street
Noperties
Orrville Milling Co
Pp. Ft. W.&c H.R
Wooster
Grand Army of the Republic
John W. Bricker
Burton City
Arrylia
Ogrville
Main
Dexter
Wooster Centennial Celebration Plans Unveiled
The General Committee of Arrangements outlines a two week centennial program starting August 11 with a grand agricultural industrial civic and military parade and includes Education Day Reunion of schools and colleges Soldiers Day Grand Military Parade church and Sabbath School Day and a Pioneer Day culminated by the Centennial Anniversary Pioneer Hero and annual picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennia
Keuntona
Penalty for failing to file expense statements
The Garfield law imposes a fine up to one thousand dollars on candidates who do not file statements of expenses. J Heider of Maynvile is liable for this penalty, with fines recovered for the state or county attorney and paid into the county school land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Gardiner
Democrat
Sunday Services Across Churches in Wooster Area
Local church notices list Sunday sermons at Methodist Episcopal First Presbyterian German Evangelical Reformed Bethel Church of God Lutheran Bethany Baptist and Christian Church with times morning and evening. Also notes Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Royal Arcanum attendance, and upcoming district conferences and guest preachers through July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
J. Frank Smith
First Presbyterian Church
O. A. Hills
D. D
Ludwig Rimarsbki
Loudonville
Reformed
E. M. Heck
C. E
Bethel Church of God
Smithville
W. W. Criley
Royal Arcanum
Bermon
Bethany Baptist
E. A. Read
Junior Union
Christian Church
Rhey
Keas
Your People’s Meeting
St. James Episcopal
Wooatar
Epworth
Barberton
Creston
D. D. Gensemer
Wooster
M. E
Canal Ealton
C. Schaeffer
German Evangelical Church of Wooster, Ig
Quincy
Ludwig Kimarski
Uigel
Mansillon
Kimarski
Eferman
Winesburg
Bicycle Thief Sought After Stolen Wilhelm Wheel
Madisonburg resident E C Brenner offers 10 reward for arrest of bicycle thief. Stolen from Burbank Road near Golden Corners between 11 and 12 Saturday night June 20. Wheel described as Wilhelm No 1778 95 Model with heat trap pedals crescent saddle Morgan Wright tire black enamel frame with slight enamel scratch and hinge tubes. Wheel found Sunday near original location.
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E.C. Brenner
Madisonburg
Burbank Road Road
Golden Corners
Morgan & Wright
Anc Retaro
Wooster Triumphs Over Shreve In Openers At Fair Grounds
Wooster defeated Shreve 16 to 6 in a Friday game at the Fair Grounds. Wooster pitchers and defense held the visitors, Leyda, Schaffter, and Cally turned a triple play, with Schaffter collecting four hits in five at bats. Charley Robinson contributed at first base, adding a three-bagger.
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Fair Grounds
Shreve
Wooster
Bal
Leyda
Schaffter
Wilhelm
Wilhelm Cub
Smith
Lark Robison
Fl - Schalter
Bora W
St Il
Butler
Filby
Morrison
Manson
Robison
Sort
Hkahisor
Legan
Craig
Keigter
W Horn
Smiths
Tri
Welker Schaffter
Willhelm
Yda
G. Wilhelm
Grosjean
Newkirk
Basil A Stout
Nearly $50,000 Added to Wooster Duplicate
The City Board of Equalization adjourned at noon today, adding $47,930 to the duplicate. The distribution: First ward 8709, Second ward 8105, Third ward 1530, Fourth ward 510, Fifth ward 480. total 11325 for personal property with ward allocations 14080, 21185, 7480, 3860, and 36605 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster City
City Board of Equalization
Home News the Way it Happens in DRED SEE EGO
The fragment hints at a local home news item with a casual editorial voice. Key names or places are unclear, but the piece seems to describe everyday happenings and personal notices in a community context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dred
Wisconsin Oarsmen Triumph Over Yale in Two Mile Race
New Hargy June 19 Wisconsin oarsmen defeated Yale in a two mile race at Bake Sattonstall finishing about ten lengths ahead in 12 minutes 63 5 seconds Yale started poorly and fell behind early while Wisconsin set a40 stroke then steadied to 35 as they pulled away. President Adams message to Wisconsin crew urged momentum and accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hargy
Yale
University of Wisconsin
Bake Sattonstall
Wisconsin
FMM
Brown
Charles K. Adams
Wisconsia
Local Masonic Week Preview in Wooster and Waynicounty
Fraternity notices urge lodges to send weekly news while detailing the coming week’s Masonic work. June events include M and W degrees, BR A M degrees, and M M degrees with banquets. attendance expected from visiting Masons. Wooster Commandery and Mystic Shrine Imperial Council planning larger events with Cleveland hosting a Shrine meeting and high entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster and Waynicounty
Coure
Wooster
Ebenezer Lodge
Wooster Commandery No. 48
K. T
Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine
Cleveland
Social Pleasures Highlight Wooster Society Dinner
A Friday evening social centerpiece featured Miss Blanche Carry hosting a dinner for her cousin Miss Grece Yergin of Chicago with a long guest list of local ladies. Pink decorations and elaborate courses marked the elegant affair, praised for its cordial hospitality and Yergin’s welcome in Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Carry
Grece Yergin
Chicago
Ill
Helen Jeffries
Kate Deer
Carena Les
Agatha Han
Elsa Scovel
Miriam Hills
Maung Curry
Ning Given
Margaret
Miss Yergin
Wooster
McKinley Attends Neighbor’s Funeral Pallbearer
Governor McKinley leaves his Canton home to attend Julius Whiting’s funeral and serves as pallbearer. In Canton he chats with locals while Cleveland Tippecanoe club plans a large parade and rally for his nomination. Organizers expect 40 to 50 cars and a monster demonstration with the Cleveland Grays and bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleslund Grays
Forest City
Destructive Blaze Destroys Santa Fe Sanitarium
A major fire in Santa Fe destroyed the Sisters of Charity main building, the Santa Fe sanitarium, while an adjoining adobe building suffered portal damage. The orphan asylum was saved. Loss estimated at 70,000 dollars with insurance around X,000. the order’s mother house is based in Cincinnati.
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Santa Fe
N Ft
Sisters of Charity
Santa Fe Sanitarium
Orphan Asylum
Order
Cincinnati
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Kern Keiffer
Albert Lea, Mion
Prom Maturday’s Daily
Boxwell Law
Oarville
Orrville Milling Co’s
Wayne Post
G.A. KR
Co . C
Bricker
Orrgille Crescent
C. V
Orrville Fair
Garfield Law
PD. Musselman
C. D. Smith
A. H. Smedley
News of Wooster Churches
DaiLy Republican
Wisconsin Oarsmen
Kr.c
Frick Block
Masonic
Social Notes
Pelain Brinkerhoff
Prof. Seeley
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Aftarnogh
Is & Kappa
Chas Fisher
West Larwill Street
M'Kinley
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