Tender Sympathy From A. G. Coover On Barrett's Loss
A letter from A. G. Coover, formerly of Wooster now in Pullman Illinois, expresses sympathy to John F. Barrett on his wife’s death. Coover writes from Jacksonville Florida where he is temporarily employed by a Chicago firm and recalls impressions of the south and the consoling thought of heaven. He closes with a prayer that all may meet again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Barrett
A. G. Coover
Wooster
Pullman
Ill
Mr. Barrett
Jacksonville
Fla
Coover
Chicago
South
Cleveland
Barrett
Eegee
Wooster Preserving Company Placed Under Receiver
Judge Maxwell appoints L P Obliger as receiver as the Wooster Preserving Co faces a bleak financial outlook. Executions against the company total about 13 000 with creditors including Citizens Savings Bank Elyria and local residents. A meeting of officers and creditors aimed to resolve matters while preserving current crops and stock. public details remain unpublished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wooster Preserving Company
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Elyria
William Thompson
Chester Township
Celia Schuch
Wooster
Aaron Bosenmyer
L. C. Carr
Bloomington
Tuz Republican
Bederhis
Inu
J. T. Maxwell
L. P Obliger
Wooster Pr*ving Co
J. R. Zimmerman
A. D. Metz
John McSweeney
J. HR. Zimmerman
F. A. Warner
J T. Keister
Obliger
Orrville community notes mix travel and town news
Orrville social and business items report visitors, retirements, and relocations. The column notes Lillian Myers visiting Miss Birdie Wilhelm, changes in residents like L. D. Craighead moving to Pittsburg, repairs after heavy rain, and local events including a First Presbyterian picnic at Odell's Lake and the John Robinson Shows in Millersburg.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Connecticut Ad 1688 Fraud sworn oath
A historical advertisement-style excerpt claims Frank J. Cheney of Cheney Co. swore an oath in Toledo Ohio on December 6 1688 promising one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure The ad asserts the cure works internally and on mucous surfaces and urges readers to send for testimonials stating the product is best advertised by Cheney Co and sold locally by all druggists
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D
A. W. Gleason
Sean
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Ohio
Junee
Mortgage Burning for Wooster Methodist Church
A 13 000 dollar mortgage that has hung over the Wooster Methodist church for twelve years will be burned in a gala day. Ministers George Mather R T Stevenson W C Dawson and J Frank Smith, pastors since the new church project began, are invited to participate. Citizens of Wooster and nearby areas are urged to attend both services. The mortgage will be burned at the morning hour. Welcome all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pripsiay
Methodist
George Mather
R. T. Stevenson
W. C. Dawson
J. Frank Smith
Wooster
Summer lecture series and local enrollments noted
J K Pollock teaches in Poland and a sister will start school soon. The second lecture in the summer course by Prof W H Wilson on astronomy Friday evening. Several students enroll including Thos Hook Holmesville Miss Gray Dayton J J McIntosh from Michigan and others. Supt Welday reelected at Solon with higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.K. Pollock
Poland
W. H. Wilson
Thos. Hook
Holmesville
Michigan
Weckesser
Zimmerman
Marshallville
Richardson
Burbank
J. G. Black
Wayne Church
Rev. Smith
Bloomington
Holmesville Presbyterian Church
H. A. Redfield
Nottingham
John C. Welday
Solon
Webster
Madge Williams
Washington D. H
Zillah Garrett
Paint Valley
Wagoncr op Company proposes moving pam tro Louisville to Wooster
A proposition from the Wagoncr op Company regarding relocating the pam tro from Louisville to Wooster has been received by the Board of Trade. Action is expected to be considered soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagoncrop Company
Louisville
Wooster Hag
Board of Trade
E Word hero Olivecrotie Phosia on market
Fragmentary OCR notes with names and places unclear. Reads like listing of people and items without coherent event or dates.Unable to determine a clear subject or outcome from the readable text.
Death of Dr Samuel Kirkwood at Wooster and Albert Lea
The telegraph reports the death of Dr Samuel Kirkwood at Albert Lea Minnesota after a long illness. He served Wooster University as Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy and was a planned civil engineer for the city sewer system. He is survived by his wife and two children and was a member of the Royal Arcanum and Masons. He was born in Ohio and educated at Indian State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kirkwood
Albert Lea
Minn
Kirkwood
Albert Len Wo
University of Wooster
Origina
Shair
Wooster University
Wooster
Prof Kirkwood
Aynes Armstrong
Samuel K. Kirkwood
Albert Lea Minn
Roym Arcanum and
Masons
Samual J. Kirkwood
Woodfield
Ohio
Imo
Indian State University
Atambridgre
Biurorus
Tso4
Jxgu
Tdittio
Isostusw
Obituary notes from Wooster area recount several deaths
The week mourns multiple passings including Jessie King of Wooster who died at 40 after illness, Mrs Jessie King of Cleveland lineage, Mrs Fanny Phillips Moore sister to local residents aged 57, and Ulysses E. Gilbert of Wadsworth aged about 50. Also notes A W Blackburn’s mother died aged 74 in West Newton from paralysis. services held, interment pending, and a Wooster telegram confirms Mrs Moore’s death in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Blackburn
West Newton
Jessie King
North Buckeyes Street
Hopsearey
St. Jame's Episcopal Church
Ulysses E. Gilbert
Wadsworth
Smithville
Place
Wooster
Gray Rocks
Exeter
Cal
Fanny Phillips Moore
A. D. Moore
Forest City
Fredera Tick King
Surprised They Wed in Wooster Surprise Wedding
John Peebles Jr and Miss Knowles were married in June in New York. The couple arrived at South Buckeye street Wooster to announce the wedding to his parents who were unaware of the union. They will stay in Wooster for several days before traveling on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Adair
Ethel Power
Denver
Violetta Barrett
H. E. Baker
Orrville
Will Ssybolt
Philadelphia
Europe
Daniel Bell
South Grant Street
John Robinson
Millersburg
J . Appleman
Odenkirk & McClarran
Lberty Street
Sherman Rhoades
Canton
Smith
Ft. S. Gray
Howard
Wooster
C. M. Gray
South Buckeye Street
Point Breeze Park
A. M. Parrish
Blandford
Maiden Lane
Eakin
P. S. Shrig
Fred Heim
Bloomington
Heim
Ihrig
Mrs. Hills
New York
Southampton
Paris
Sprague
Miriam Hills
John Peebles Jr
John Peebles
Mr Peebles
Miss Lillis
Knowles
Mr. Peebles
Miss Knowles
Lap
Children's day exercises draw large Evangelical crowd
June 14 Jefferson reports a largely attended children’s day program at the Evangelical church with a small-town mood. Misa Smith to represent YPA at Alkeran this week. Sprivler and Mrs Wesley Warner chosen for Rpworth League convention at Seville. John Robison converting old barn into new. Henry Heyl remodeling. Bert Stauffer to install new roof. John Myera built a summer house. School to close Friday. Shermare Spangler and family visit Wayne Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Evangelical Church
Misa Smith
YPA
Alkeran
Sprivler
Wesley Warner
Rpworth League
Seville
John Robison
Henry Heyl
Bert Stauffer
John Myera
Bagan
Shermare Spangler
Familss
John Walmer
Wayne
Runaway Wagon Terrorizes Liberty Street Scene
A runaway two horse wagon on Liberty Street between Walnut and Bever caused injuries to Hiram Fisher Fleming Fisher and Andrew Levers after the neck yoke failed. Vail, a bystander from Orrville with the Zook Buggy Co., grabbed the lines and was dragged several hundred feet before being freed. Fleming Fisher sprained his right arm Levers broke his right wrist while Vail sustained severe hip bruising and remained bedridden the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Street
Hiram
Fleming Fisher
Andrew Levers
Walnut
Liberty Streets
Levers
Wall
Orrville
Zook Buggy Co
Vail
Mr Vail
Lightning Damages House and Kills Cow in Storm
During a Thursday thunderstorm in LATTASBURG a summer house owned by Edward Bowman was struck by lightning. The bolt split the stovepipe, knocked doors ajar, and forced them open, but only light damage occurred. Nearby, lightning struck Daniel Martin’s barn, killing a cow but causing little structural damage. News notes include local visits, funerals, travel, a birth, and a death in Mohican cemetery with service conducted by Rev. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Kerrorican
Lattasburg
Edward Bowman
Daniel Martin
Geo. Brown
Mansfield
J. K. Brown
Hotel Paloter
David Holenshi
Ruckman
Richland County
Charles Garver
Cleveland
Garver
Columbus
al Pfeiffer
Ashland County
John
Dr. Nyers
Christian Berkey
Savannah
Lou Funk
Findlay
Ossian Myers
Tddiana
Corbin Myers
Rufus Imhof
Abraham Myers
Mohican
Rev
Harris
Rowsburg
Two Good Games for Fourth of July Baseball
Arrangements were concluded Tuesday morning for two games on July 4. The local team will host the famous Sharon nine from Medina county, a club expected to provide the hardest tests of the season and good news to fans who would otherwise have to be away from home to see ball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Medina County
Fooled His Friends by a Wooster Couple
Harvey Moses son of P. Moses employed by baker Hiram Fisher married Miss Nellie Lelchty in Ashland last Friday evening. Moses worked all day Friday then traveled to Ashland for the ceremony performed by Rev Duncan. He returned to Wooster Saturday morning and will move with his wife to Wooster in a few days. the marriage was kept secret from his employer until late Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Moses
WV. P. Moses
Hiram Fisher
South Market Street
Ashland
Nel'ie Lelchty
Moses
Rev Duncan
Wooster
Union Township Education Board Election Report
A fragmented report from the Union Township Education Board election notes recent voting activity and results. It records officials, local precincts, and voter turnout, with emphasis on the education committee’s performance and decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Union Township Board ‘Education
Ats
Meier Brothers dedicate new baron with big dance
Burbank July items note a Pan-American Expo trip and a lively town scene. Mrs Mary Orviller was very low yesterday while Rudolph Whitner and companion were seen in Akro. The Meier Brothers dedicated their new baron with a large dance Saturday night drawing a full church crowd for Onarons exercises. A brass band of 22 pieces performed as part of a festival to benefit the band, with crowds filling streets and sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
aNn Maysvipin
Mary Orviller
Rudolph Whitner
Akran
Miers Bas Scott
Meier Brothers
Fountain Milkhouse
West End
Lamanritchfeld, Jr
Tours Maleuut
Ulysses Nussbaum
Fredericksburg
Apple Nuld
Jas. Hower
Cleveland
Wm Hower
TM Ogden
Akron
Perry Cowie
Garden City
Kansas
Nis Dross
Burbark
Buffalo Bill
A. K. Luce
Wooster
William Retchard
Abraham ‘Myers
Lattasburg
Sunda
Thomas Barnes
Canaan
John Double
Bries
F. W. Neumyer
Orrville
Oliver Gramley
Shelby
Curt McCowshay
Ashland
Smithville Happenings and Local Notices
Smithville June 24 local notes report the death of Gilbert of Wadsworth at 10 am. He was born and raised in Smithville and buried in Wadsworth tomorrow. Other items note visits by Miss Olive Burr and many residents, pension allowances for Elisha and Anna Allen, and Daniel Leichty’s arrest for health code violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Temere
Tohkeor
Gilbert
Wadsworth
Anna Blattenberg
Delaware University
Olive Burr
Oakdale
Long Island
H. M. Horst
Eberly
Horst
Wayne County
Agnes Cissidy
Lizzie Hammond
Sharon
Claribel Derr
Wooster
Daisy Darr
Vera Clapper
Mary Cochel
Mansfield
Maud Bricker
Little Fike
Fostieman
Clarence Merriman
J M Merriman
Lind
Wash
Seattle
Ohio
Jobn Schrock
Buffalo
Cleveland
Honor Kiefer
Ray Kiefer
Ofincinnati
Minnie
Mame Myers
Youngstown
Wm. P. Myers
Magadore
Elmira Yoder
Jobo Jonnso
Mies
John B. Erb
Weilersville
Daniel Leichty
Orrville
Greene Township
Epworth League Elects Officers After Monday Meeting
The Epworth League held a Monday evening meeting and elected officers. Frank Herman was named first vice president with the remainder of the slate announced for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othlote
Epworth League
Prank Herman
Seventeenth District Delegates Named to State Convention
The seventeenth district representatives to the state convention committees include Sern eene Committee W. ter Rules and Order M. Mooney Tuscarawas Resolutions M. L. Smyser Credentials D. M. Ickes Licking Permanent Organization Charles Geldler Coshocton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sers
W. Ter
M. “Db Mooney
I Tuscarawas
M. L. Smyser
D. M. Ickes
Licking
Charles Geldler
Coshocton
Surprise 66th Birthday Marked By 16th O V I Veterans
Barbertown June 24 A pleasant surprise party honored Wm F McKee near Barbertown for his 66th birthday. Comrades from Akron and six companies of the 16th O V I recalled Civil War memories from Fort Sumter to Appomattox while Mrs McKee and daughters prepared a splendid supper. Speakers including W B Tannehill and Kh F Turd praised the guest, with chairs and tokens of esteem given. Music and songs closed an evening the guests called memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barberton
Wm. F. McKee
O V. I
Akron
16Tho V. S
Ft. Sumpter
Appomattox
Haileslark
George Zimmermann
Tacols Moore
J Mos
Ison
Yi Ward
Barbertco
Guy Auman
Doylestown
Declared a Nuisance in Orrville Case
Daniel Leichty who runs a phosphate establishment near Orrville was jailed in Canton for failing to pay a $100 fine after an odor complaint alleging dead horses buried by him created a nuisance. Leichty refused to seek legal relief or pay the fine and was sent to the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Letchty
Orrville
Leichty
Legalask
Canton
Also Mentioned on This Page
John P. Waefér
Nola
Bronco
Bae
Pepe
the Wooster Preserving Co
Maxwell
L. P. Olinger
C. M Lovett
Court of Common Pleag
Celia Schuck
West Eee Tees
Ephriam Lehman
L. B. Eberly
Barbara Tintsman
Phoenix Bank
Medina
E. W. Newkirk
Charles M. Lovett
United States
Newkirk
Lovean
Lovett Callev
Mr. Ohliger
Lillian Myers
Birdie Wilhelm
J.C. McClelland
Holmes County
H. H. Zeigler
Amariesa
H. A. Imgard
Jesse B. Wilhelm
Fire Department
Canaan Township
Lottie O. Everhard
Yankton
L. D
L. D. Craighead
Pittsburg
Apple Creek
O'dells Alke
Sheriff McCoy
Whitmore
American Bank
John A Gann
Kentucky
First Presbyterian
Odell’s Lake
Mike Berg
Millbrook
Berry
Adair
Mainz
Rhine
Colo
Holland
London
England
Scotland
St_ Louis
Dutier
J.S Morgan & So
Ort Broad Street
J C Mctlarran
Isaac Schriber
T. W. Orr
Sam H Boyd
Wil
Robert
Odell's Lake
Col
J C. Morris
W. B. Hyde
New
Wooster Baptist Association
J. W. Hummelbau
Plank & Gray
L. ¥. Holden
Jacob Frick
Lulu Frick
Company D
James Phelps
C. D Smith
Willaman Warehouse
J. J. Kinney
M. M. Yoder
Grant Street
N. Y
Will Yoder
Elmhurst Hotel
Niagara Falls
Blacklayville Cornet Band
M. E
Dr. 0. A. Hills
Hero
Ontarioz
Albert Lea, Minnesota
WM. Annat
Eamessien
Freestee
Nellie Leichty
William Annat
Alo
Maysville
Newsy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!