Wooster Glass Works fund signs urged by leaders
A Wooster Ohio news item reports an execut ive committee of the Wooster Board of Trade preparing a legal assignment to transfer any twenty thousand dollars to Walter D Foss Albert Dix and Charles M Gray as officers of the Board. The aim is to reclaim money paid to Pocock and associates for locating a Wooster glass works plant and to use the funds to attract new industries. Copies were left at banks and offices for signatures as citizens are urged to sign quickly to speed up the process.
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Board of Trade
Pscovics
Wooster Ttlass Works
Glass Works Fund
Valus
Walter D.foss
Albert Dix
Charles Im. Gray
Board of Strade
Wooster
Ohio
Citizens of
James F. Pocock
A.pocock
R. A. Pocock
J. C Haring
Board of Trade of Wooster
Ohia
City of
Waste County National Bank
A. Shape & Co
A Bank
Alvan Rach Wooter Proboworks Republi
Plank & Gray E ml
Das Keont
Local notes from Newark and surrounding towns
Monday reports cover market arrivals of syrup from New Mrple, a restaurant transfer on South Market, burglars ransacking a home taking only two military hair brushes, and Newark baseball team signings Forbes Alcock Jr. and James Ket ter. Also: organ recital by Mrs. Spillman Riggs at 25 cents, a teachers institute in Baughman, a farm sale for 7 115 dollars, Humpty Dumpty at the opera house, Ada Lester’s recovery and return to work, a village wagon accident in Applecreek, plus local arrests, court releases, and notices of social visits and farm measurements.
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John Graber
Graber
Robert Miller
TA. Hershy
Akront
Newark
Ohio
Forbes Alcock, Jr
Wooster
James Kettter
North Lawrence
Neidegger
Canton
Spillman Riggs
Baughman Township
W A. Littell
Adam Mowery
Humpty Dumpty
Opera House
Ada Lester
Applecreek
Aodswastyer
David Hostettler
Ubu
Cresten
Woda Caty
Oftiver Griegst
Mayer van Nestoon
Merdaa
Mmdt
Alvin J
Celal
Pastor's Mother Dies Shocks Local Church Family
A telegram announced the death of the pastor's aged mother, sending a wave of grief through Mulbertys Ina Utter and families connected to the First Presbyterian church. The pastor fulfilled duties through the day while coping with the loss, preaching later that Sunday and planning to travel this week. Atty Hershey had recently joined. twenty four members remained with the church after the service.
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Hite Fetter
Hershey
Death of Miss Katharine Myers in Florence Italy
A message announced the death of Miss Katharine Myers in Florence Italy from typhoid fever. She was about two years old, daughter of F E Myers of Ashland, and had been traveling in Europe with her mother Miss Myers was known to local residents.
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Katharine Myers
Florence
Italy
Miss Myers
F E Myers
Ashland
Europe
Miss Myera
City
Big Plant Fire Hits Ohio Bottle Company in Newark
A Sunday night blaze at the Ohio Bottle company amber tanks in North Newark caused about 70,000 in losses, with 30,000 in machinery and 40,000 in buildings. The fire spread from Everett's glass works engine room, threatening 800 workers and disrupting electric lighting and air-fan systems. The incident may affect the Wooster plant as the owner contemplates a restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Ohio Bottle Company
Everett
Glass Works
Wooster
Pittsburg Railroad Accident Report Sparks Blame Talk
Harry R. McQuigg recovers at Bellevue hospital after a severe railroad collision injuring both legs. His wife Mrs. J. R. McQuigg remains in Pittsburg while he is treated. Major Weybrecht investigates for Governor Herrick as Riley notes fault lies with the Pennsylvania railroad and damage claims loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R&. Imgard
Pittsburg
J. R. McQuigg
Cleveland
Major McQuigg
Bellevue Hospital
George B. Riley
McQuigg
Klang
Fenuisylvania
May
CC. Weybrecht
Eighth Regiment
Herrick
Reid
Weybrecht
Death of Mrs Mary Blough Opens Obituary Notice
Alvin d Rah of the Raichard Ware store in Denver announces the death of his sister Mrs Mary Blough wife of John P Blough formerly of Wooster and a business partner of Mr Rich It notes she was delivering a child a week earlier and leaves her husband four children two boys two girls Will be buried in Denver with services for The Republicans and other relatives.
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Alvin d Rah
Raichard Ware
Meneday
Denver
Col
Mary Blonch
John Po R Blogh
Wooster
Ann
Mir
Rich
Ober
Blough
Hoya
Blongh
Mre Blongh
M Ton
Martin Rich
Willberndlf
City Council Session Addresses Sidewalk Repairs and Printing Bills
The city council met in regular session with President Welser. most members answered roll call while Gyer Kising was away. Minutes from the prior meeting were approved. The board ordered owners to repair sidewalks and an ordinance authorizing payment for printing duties to Wayne County Democrat and Worcester Republican was read and passed. The finance committee was urged to report on additional printing bills and notices. adjournment followed after a few small motions.
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Welser
Gyer Kising
Glerk Minter
Wayne County Democrat and
Wooster Republican
Milner
Weiser
Finance Committee
Cassie Chadwick Jury to Return for Obliger Zimmerman Trial
The imminent Obliger and Zimmerman case in Wooster will use a nearly intact jury from the Cassie Chadwick proceedings. U S attorney and defense teams may examine and discharge jurors, but expect few changes. Cassie Chadwick’s lengthy trial delays the Wooster bankers case from Monday as other cases proceed in order.
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L. P. Obliger
J. R. Zimmerman
Cassie Chadwick
Conray
United States
Wooster
Fire Horses Runaway at Liberty and Grant Streets
At about 8 o clock Friday morning John Van Nest, driver of the book and ladder truck, lost control as the team dashed from the car barn toward a lamp post and brick wall. Van Nest clung to the reins as the bit broke, the wagon collided with Abraham Plunk’s residence, the truck toppled, and the horses were injured but no serious injuries to bystanders reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Nest
Liberty
Grant Streets
Nest
Abraham
Prospects for Pottery at Orrville
A Orrville Pottery revival may be possible as Mr Knapp of the Orrville Pottery company considers relocating a plant near Canton. With 3,000 from Orrville and existing machinery, he could restart the Cane pottery at a new site, estimating total costs around 110,000. The plan hinges on securing funding and local support.
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Orrvile Courier
Orrville
S.¢ Ssrenneman
Akron
Mr. Knapp
Orrville Pottery Company
Canton
Knapp
Applecreek Silver Medal Contest Recital March 11
In Applecreek on March 6 Miss Bertha Stauffer visits East Union relatives while Miss Lucretia Bott recovers slowly. A piano recital by Misa Sue Rife and pupils at Miss Retta Lectot’s home drew praise. The W C G T U of Applecreek hosts its second silver medal contest March 11 at the Reformed church with admission ten cents, under fifteen free. The program includes organ voluntary, songs, recitations, solos, and the medal presentation.
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Applecreek
Bertha Stauffer
East Union
T.lanpel
Lucretia Bott
Misa Sue Rife
Retta Lectot
Reformed Church
Miss Sue Rise
Patterson
Marie Marig
Mary Mitchell
Leta Koehter
Ada Rinehardt
Belle Frye
Estella Klein
Ada Frye
Benediction
Not After the Trolleys Tariff Mystery Raised in City Papers
A recent cit y paper note questioned a new tariff sheet posted at Pennsylvania Lines stations and its link to traction operations. The paper claimed parcels carried by train are checked and delivered home at a ten cent rate, a practice said to have long existed near large towns with limited impact in smaller areas.
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Cit City
Pennsylvania
Andy
Trag
Advertised Letters List No 10 From March Post Office
The notice lists uncalled letters awaiting recipients including gentlemen and ladies such as Marry E Barker Wil bur Borden Binley Cross Fuller Gardner Pfrinner Forrestera and Miss Jennie Allis Mrs Daisy Brechejisen Bertham Denndorff Mrs Jacob Etzler Mrs C P Saar and Mrs Elizabeth Shelly with remaining correspondences from the March posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E_ Barker
Wilbur Borden
Mr Binley
C Cross
W. Fuller
Frank D Gardner
W. Pfrinner
O ] Forrestera
Jennie Allis
Daisy Brechejisen
Bertham, Denndorff
Jacob Etzler
C P Saar
Elizabeth Shelly
Ministers' Association Sets Paper for Publication
Ministers' Association met Monday afternoon with good attendance. Drew K. Davis read Calvanism as a System, praised highly, and the group resolved to seek its publication in a city paper. A social occasion for ministers and their wives was planned to promote fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministers’ Association
Drew K. Davis
Paprrs
Harding and Company Catalogue Offer for Wooster
See it at Hardings or send for catalogue from Nepo Court, Wooster Ohio. Harding & Co promote FIOGS and SHEEP products with a sales push, inviting local readers to view merchandise at the Wooster shop or request the catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardings
Ohio Bottle Company Goes Silent Over Newark Plant Loss
The Wooster and Newark plants faced disruption after a free telegram announced the Newark plant was disabled. The Republican queried the Newark company for a restart likelihood, but no reply arrived. A Western Union message urged an answer. none came. Reports put the loss between 25000 and 8500 dollars, partially insured, with Wooster collecting debts possibly driving silence.
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West
Newark
Hain
Wooster
Columbus
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Jursie
Catharine Jarvis
Maeser
Thorstayff
Simehen
S. F. Hersiey
Sabbath
Hollister
Ldutach & Boyd
Agents
Ohio Bottle Works
Weil
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Sresertoe
Dean
Republican
William Annat
Boliennes
Ministérs’ Association
Keystone
Nepo Court Tase Wooster, Ohio
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the Wooster School of
D. W. Swartz
S. A. Weltmar
Weltmer
Weltmer Institute of
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