Smithville Local News and Civil Notes
Smithville Ohio June 22 steam shovel completes cut through hill at Weilersville. Ryan’s contract work continues with Henry Weiler and family visiting friends from Johnson City Tennessee. Various local residents, travels, school notes, and Chautauqua plans are reported along with church events and cemetery notices.
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Smithville
Weilersville
T. ©. Ryan
Henry Weiler
Johnson City
Tenn
Fred
Harry
Offireee
H. M. Kiefer
Mule Hill
John W. Miller
Weiler
Ada Hood
Hettie Shoemaker
Hood
Beach City
Robert
Shelley
Salvation Army
Abe Brenneman
Chicago
Durrant
Erma
Psn
Canton
Jacob Billman
Myrtle Beelygh
Anobe
Centersburg
Rugs and Carpets Displayed in Bright, Modern Styles
Rugs, art squares and carpets are shown in a broad range of sizes styles and qualities. The selection promises durable replacement for worn pieces with elegant cushion tops and designs suited to every corner of the home.
Bucyrus village notes and local visits
Bucyrus residents circulate rumors of a fire at the village and a late evening outing. Miss Exuma Paver, employed in Cleveland, visits her parents in the village. A daughter born to Lee Bowers and wife Jane on 14. Ethelions of Canton visits Mrs Rittenhouse and RicCo: Van Nostran and family spend Thursday with their relatives in Bucyrus. Prem er visiting relatives in Lexington.
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Jane
Fabr
Aries
Exuma Paver
Cleveland
Lee Bowers
Ethelions
Canton
Rittenhouse
Mise RicCo
van Nostran
Thursda
Id. Eberhart
Eters
Bucyrus
Premer
Lexington
Morreand Visitors from Toledo and Akron
June reports Edward Snyder and wife of Toledo visiting friends in the village with M M or Wler, Patrick of Akron among the guests. A society event set for July expects several from local schools and noted a recent visit by Odel Franks.
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Morreand
Edward Snydér
Toledo
Wler
Mieg Stead’ sPatrick
Akron
Bed clothing burned in Wooster area lamp explosion
Alex Campbell who tended a sick wife near Wooster assisted as a lamp exploded and caught their bed clothing on fire. Mrs Campbell escaped with help after a difficult removal from the bed while Alex and Zason Campbell suffered burns to hands and arms and some room furnishings burned.
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Alex. Campbell
Wooster
Obituary for Harley W Schaaf Died of Tuberculosis
A family obituary from Franklin township Wayne county Ohio chronicles the death of Harley Walter Schaaf born May 1 1878 died June 1 1908 aged 80 years 26 days at A M Franks home after seven months of illness. The narrative notes his Christian upbringing his calm faithful nature and last words The Lord is present It covers family losses and funeral details led by pastor R C Patterson with pallbearers named A Hoffman John Butler John Kerr Fred Wirt Odrey Franks Lewis Green and describes the burial in a flower covered casket awaiting the resurrection morn.
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Harley W. Schaaf
A. M. Franks
Harley Walter Schaaf
George and
Hester Burnett Schaaf
Franklin Township
Wayne County
Ohio
Harley
Ras Persecete
Christ
Florence Jr
Franks
Schaaf
Fother
Frank A
John
Omaha
Neb
Social Notes From Canton And Nearby Towns
Social notes list an annual picnic at Myers Lake Canton by Yocum's Business colleges for Friday in June, Wooster class of 98 reunion planning June 28, Episcopal church and Sunday school picnic June 24 at Highland Park, a 80th birthday celebration for Mrs. Johanna Yiengling in East Larwill, a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J Abe Schuch, Maccabea ladies gathering at 63 East South 26, and long obituary-like memories of David B. Hoff's 84th birthday in Smithville with his pioneer life in Milton and Canaan townships.
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Yocum
Business Colleges
Myers’ Lake
Canton
the Wooster High School
Ada
Episcopal Church
Highland Park
Johanna Yiengling
East Larwill Street
David B. Doff
Canaan Township
Smithville
Chauncey Kang
Mr. Hoff
Milton
Grand Army Hall
Harry Sweeny
Seller
Stauffér
Rockey
Edna Tyler
Nellie Millerr
Ollie Herman
Caratina
Miss Houston
Mary Branstetter
Eva Fombelle
Ida Graber
Ray McCaw
Dreazi
Paul ‘Stauffer
Gail Kinney
Hannah Miller
San
Lena Jones
Mra Wepler
Wales
Red Letter Day for Bhreve Taft Church Farewell Reception
The Bhreve Taft Christian church held a Lord's day farewell reception for pastor L. W. Spayd and son Otto from New York, who depart July 1 for South Africa as missionaries. The wife and daughter will stay briefly before joining them.
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Christian Church
Bhreve Taft
Lord’s
L. W. Spayd
Spayd
Otto Svillem
New York
South Africa
Southland
Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebrated in Congress
June 2 news notes visitors from Barberton Cleveland and Hometown. Mrs Bricker stays with Solomon Holmes. Children’s day exercises at M B H church. EyetraiEbert improving. Farmers Fourth of July celebration planned at Congress with a big baseball program. Milo Clodfelter finished school term at Excelsior Hall. Funeral of Mrs Rice well attended. Ice cream festival by Ladies Aid atTownsend? town.
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Congress
F. Carlin
Zof
Barberton
Thenar Tyes Greas
Ross Thorley
Cleveland
Daniel H. Campbell
Wm. Bricker
Solomon Holmes
M. BH
T. C. Ebert
Milo Clodfelter
Excelsior Hall
Wm. Rice
George Norton
Samuel Campbell
Burbank
Ladies *Aid Society
Public Safety Board Examines Police Chief Candidacy
The board of public safety led by Emmet Lee and M A Lott held the first post formation examination Monday evening. Fewer candidates than expected appeared. those examined included Henry Leiner for police chief and eight policemen, and firemen drivers B Young and John Livingston, plus David Robertson and John Van Nest. Chief Leiner and police candidates faced ten questions each. firemen five. Dr J D Beer conducted the physical test.
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Board of Public Safety
Emmet Lee
A. Lott
Board
Henry Leiner
Young
John Livingston
David Robertson
John van Nest
Leiner
Firemhen
J. D. Beer
Wooster Baptist Association Convenes For Revival Session
The Wooster Baptist association met at the local Baptist church Tuesday afternoon with Rev. J. M. Lockhart delivering the welcome and John Danner of Canton opening a country churches discussion. The program outlined sessions through Tuesday evening and Wednesday including sermons, missionary reports, revivals, and electing officers. Delegates from various churches arrived as entertainment leaders coordinated decorations while revival spirit prevailed. Other notes include school closings, children's day plans, visitors, and local church gatherings.
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Wooster Baptist Association
J. M. Lockhart
John Danner
Canton
Carman
Boyden
O B. Allen, Jr
D. D
Jas. Lester
O. BE. Aall
J. L. Cheney
J. W. Hammon
J. M. Criswell
G. BE
Ponard
Dnd
Harry McClarran
Rural Routes Set as July First Start
Dalton reports appointed carriers for new rural mail routes to begin July 1. Robert Reed, oldest citizen, dies at 88. funeral led by Reverends Crowl and Hubbell. Misa Mabel Stuck weds CG Smith of Orrville. about 75 guests attend. Irvin Gardiner visits from Wooster. George Stinson takes summer job in Fremont. Weaver child injures left arm in tree accident. Mrs Mary Cook and child from Columbus visit Echard home.
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W. Hubbell
Irvin Gardiner
Wooster
East Main Street
George Stinson
Fremont
Wm. Weaver
Mary Cook
Columbus
John Echard
One Night Accident Delays Travel Near South Hill
June 22 report details a buggy incident when a bridle broke near the south hill. Homer jumped free with minor injuries, while a man identified as Mr broke an arm and sprained an ankle. Dr Long provided care and the patient is improving.
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Homer
South Hill
Long
Campton Aining
Cincinnati
Harriet Dietrick
Kentucky
Necanna Club
Joseph Armstrong
Gust Crowe
Robert Moore
Wilkinsburg
W. I. McCay
Helen Warner
California
de Tong
Wright
Atlanta
Wm. Berger
Acaah Smith
Margaret
Gertrude Barnes
Akron
Tillie Barnes
Dr Williams Pink Pills Story Promises Cure
A fragmented reminiscence recounts a Syracuse woman suffering a severe fall and long invalid status. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People she improves and eventually is cured, crediting the pills for restoring strength and nerve function despite previous doctor visits.
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Mary A Lanzeeis
No. 702
East
Nagotie
Atreet
Syracuse
Wif
Williams
Eeceib
Iressing
Mes
Y. Hs
Cleveland asserts Democratic support for Turtle presidency
Special to The Republican from New York reports Grover Cleveland stating he has the political backing and knows of movement among Democratic leaders to nominate him for the Turtle presidency.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Kta
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