Markets by Telegraph and Cleveland Market Summary
Market wire reports from Wooster broker Charles Curry show flour at 4.40 to 4.90 per barrel retail and wheat per bushel figures, with a long list of price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep from Cleveland, Chicago, and St. Louis markets. The Cleveland cattle spread includes choice fat steers from 4.60 to 4.85, heifers 3.75 to 4.25, and bulls 3.25 to 3.50, plus lambs at 6.65 to 6.75 and pigs around 5.25 to 5.75. Wheat No 2 red 4.10 to 4.14, oats 4.14, corn and rye figures follow, with regional variations and mixed lots priced across markets.
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W. D
yLen
Cleveland
Chicago
Texas
Iseda
Rittman Democrats Name Primary Nominees
In Milton township the Democratic primary last Saturday produced rumors of nominees for trustees D R Lance, treasurer Jacob Beichler, and assessor Earnest McConnell. Republicans plan nominations tonight. Rev Siffered reports revival meetings at Shinersburg church showing limited early success. H P Sigler buys B C Johnston property to build a grain elevator beside the B and O railroad tracks.
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H. P. Sigler
B. C. Johnston
Pickle Factory Sold In Creston News Item
In Creston on March 9 William Teagle visits Tennessee relatives while Mrs C A Mellen plans a trip to Nahant Massachusetts to visit her son R G Mellen. Local Republican ticket named for mayor marshal clerk treasurer and councilmen. The Frank Vogle company of Pittsburgh sold their pickle plant here and tanks will be moved to Seville.
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Creston
William Teagle
Tennessee
C. A. Mellen
Nahant
Mass
R. G. Mellen
Bay
Boston
Atlantic
Gush
Saratoga
W. B. Jordan
Willis Bechtel
T. B. Ewing
C. A. Stebbins
J. A. Fike
A. G. Ober
Philip Baum
Frank Steele
Henry Tanner
Frank Pontius
E. Stone
Mexico
Isaic McQuade
Burbank
Adam Fernwall
M. E. Church
Philip B
Cleveland
Lorain
Baum
Frank Vogle
Pittsburg
Letter List No 10 at Wooster Post Office 1903
The Wooster post office lists remaining letters on Monday March 9 1903. Gentlemen John Franks BL M Landis Ladies Mrs E Baird Mrs E Bickner Mrs Jacob Buckwalter Mrs Ina Buffmeyer Mrs Ellen Hine Mrs Richard se Miss Cora Ppa and others note a rental listing for an eleven room house on Bowman Street near Beall.
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Wooster Post Office
John Franks
M. Landis
E. Baird
E. Bickner
Jacob Buckwalter
Ina Buffmeyer
Ellen Hine
Richard
Cora
Smithville Notes and Local Happenings March Update
Rainfall over the weekend reached 1.48 inches, mud high. Normal winter term ends March 20 with an evening event. No. 1 Wayne township to host March 21 entertainment. admissions 10 and 15 cents. I. N Winter and Miss Claribel Derr oversee local schools. Hartzler Brothers operate as undertakers and furniture dealers, reporting a clean spring invoice. Bank lock damaged by a saff expert. bank behind in affairs needing extra help. Dr. Wilson relocates to Otsego for a first class practice. three physicians will serve Smithville. Dan Ramseyer buys for tella men. plans four car loads of horses from Orrville. River Brethren meeting closes. Rev. Zook unavailable for next year’s engagement due to commitments in Stevensville, Ontario. Residents from Canton and others attend. Ira Miller and wife visiting Canton. Mrs. Zinsmaster of Navarre at home last week. Republican ticket filed: Mayor B. Blattenberg, Clerk Clem Blough, Marshal Orie Hooley, Treasurer D. P. Hartzler. Councilmen C. V. Blough, Gideon M. Hartzler, H. S. Hoff, A. Brant, L. Deshuff, Wm. Stevens. Township ticket: J. Wn. Myers, Treasurer E. W. Wartzegr, Constable H. S. Hoff.
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Smithville
Wayne Township
Sonnedecker’s
I. N
Winter
Claribel _Derr
Hartzler Brothers
Alcorn
Orrville
Corman
Adario
Dan Ramseyer
Tella
Zook
Stevensville
Ontario
Brethers
Canton
Ira Miller
Clem P. Blough
Orie Hooley
D. PD. Hartzler
C. V. Blough
Gideon M Hartzler
H. S. Hoff
A Brant
L Deshuff
Wm. Stevens
Township
J Wn. Myers
E. W. Wartzger
Constable
Congress Quarterly Missionary Tea Lecture Postponed
The quarterly missionary tea at Mrs. W. H. Campbell's home was well attended despite bad roads. Miss Ida Beale of Dayeil and Creston's Miss Beale attended events with Henry Warner and family. Dr. Warner's lecture was postponed to a later date to be announced in due time.
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Ida Beale
Oy Dayeil
Wingum Jey
Aurora
IIL
W. H. Campbell
von Carlin
Warner
Young Ladies Object To Print Letter From Wooster
A university communication from two young ladies requests omission of their names in print. They correct a Saturday article about sophomore freshman events, insisting the fuss arose from party favors rather than stolen savors and denying freshmen planned to frighten sophomores. The piece notes seniors were duped and freshmen remain victorious.
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The
Republican
Wooster
College Avenue
Bowman Street
Rathbone Sisters convention program lists Wooster names
The Mansili gathering of Rathbone Sisters shows Wooster residents in the program. Opened at 1 p m with odes prayers welcome by Mrs Burkhardt Massillon and remarks by Mra Ella Leland Grand Chief Palmerville. Several temple reports and papers noted, including Wooster participants Ora Brown and Louisa Ellsperman.
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Rathbone Sisters
Mansili
Burkhardt
Massillon
Ella Leland
Palmerville
Pigno Solo
Hattie Ullman
Loudonville
Hope Temple
Buckley Temple
Edith Gousser
Canton
Robinett
Uhrichsville
Fair
Ollie Lichtenwalter
Margaret Flickinger
Lula Weber
Wooster Baseball Prospects Highlight Spring Prep
Wooster’s indoor practice under Coach St John and Gene Wright signals a strong Presbyter ian team. Seven from last year return, with Nydegger absent to require a new captain. Shupe or Graham may lead. Wright and Bailey loom as key arms, while early schedules include Case Reserve Delaware Denison and Washington and Jefferson. Wright reports good health as he prepares to join the Cleveland club trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Cleveland Leader
St.John
Gene Wright
Presbyterian Boys
mada_t
Follis
Nydegger
Shupe
Graham
St. John
Bailey
Lovett
Abbey
O'Neil
Case
Reserve
Delaware
Denison
Washington
Jefferson
Oberlin
Kenyon
Cleveland
Cold wave visitors dine with Methodist people in Big Prairie
A fragmented notice notes visitors from Bylleswan, Mrs Meeed family, and Frank Jontz planning moves near the Dr. Hardy farm around April first. Prof. W. Wallace and others are mentioned in a scattered local schedule with no clear events.
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Ee Wedwenda
Milind Muthodist
Frank Jontx
Dr. Hardy
aeProf. W
Wi Wallace
Gfe Walt
Another little industry to start in Wooster area
A new Head Liner factory will open in a unit adjoining the Hoop works with L B Leroy of Ashtabula coordinating, to run by mid April. It will employ seven to ten men year round and produce 70 000 to 90 000 head liners daily using hoop cullings from the Hoop factory. The Hoop factory is busy with orders through next December and costs about 25 000 annually, mostly for labor and timber.
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Hoop
L. B. Leroy
Ashtabula
Wooster
Mr. Morris
Leroy
Mr Leroy
Morris
Leroy Hoop Factory
Yorks
Burbank Notes March 8 Corruption of Local GOP Nominations
Roads bad visitors at Clinker home two miles west of town grip illness widespread in town Rev Noble M White Adam Hoffman L F Orr V S ill. Spring farming starts. Emma Granley from near Mansfield returns home after weeks in town. Farmhand shortage. several farms for rent. J J Spring advertises sale of livery outfit and furniture. hotel and livery business abandoned. Republican primary nominating officers: mayor G A Smith. treasurer Will Frary. clerk H C Hower. marshal Zimmerman. council two years W D Reichard N W Hower D D Y Dennis J B Holloway J E Barnard Cyrus Young assessor 2d Cannan precinct RE Frizzell.
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Burbank
Henry Kenna
Wo. Burns
Henry Clinker
Rev Noble
M. White
Adam Hoffman
L. F. Orr
V. S
Emma Granley
Mansfield
Io Burbank
J. J Spring
G .A. Smith
Will Frary
H C. Hower
Zimmerman
W D. Reichard
N W. Hower
Dd. Y. Dennis
J B. Holloway
J. E. Barnard
Cyrus Young
Cannan
RE. Frizzell
Applecreek News Briefs Reflect Local Happenings
March 9 Applecreek notes Mr France sells stock while repairs proceed on the drug store building. West extends to a new store, Simonin moves a general store from Mayaville. Schools to close for spring vacation in three weeks. ME church revival ends with three accessions. Rev Dr Hackett away visiting father in Altoona PA. Illness lingers but townspeople recover. Mrs Lilian Steele attends J R Patterson funeral and visits friends. Mrs Musser visiting aunt Catherine Reichenbach. Liveryman Joe Smith reports brisk trade.
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France
Simonin
Mayaville
Woods
Bull
Hackett
Altoona
Hoe
Lilian Steele
Nee Clark
J R Patterson
Musser
Catherine Reichenbach
Village News Notes Dr Abbott to Leave for Michigan
March 8 brief notes report Dr Abbott and his wife planning to relocate to Michigan. The community says they will be greatly missed while detailing local illnesses, social visits, and routine happenings including a high school illness closing, a funeral, and several residents visiting Cleveland and Akron.
Railway yard expansion eyed for Orrville changes
Rumors of major enlargement of the Pennsylvania railroad yards at Orrville gain traction as Crescent reports train master J J Henry inspecting multiple sites. Plans include moving the A C main track west of the Ft Wayne crossing to free space for about twenty two sidetracks and a new water tank area, with a new sidetrack at Woiloraville. Estimated cost around 55000 dollars, aiming to ease spring congestion.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Orrville
Crescent
J J Henry
Ft Wayne Road
Ft. Waytié Main Line
Wesr
A &C
Woiloraville
Wreck Causing Train Delays West Of Massillon
A run-in collision two miles west of Massillon delayed trains for about two hours on Tuesday. An eastbound freight collided with another, igniting the caboose and three cars. Firefighters had no water supply at the scene and allowed the burning cars to burn out while clearing the rest of the wreckage.
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Massillon
Krause Wins Democratic Nomination in Second Ward
In the Second ward the Democratic nomination went to F. W. Krause with 71 votes, defeating Cyrna Steinmetz who earned 53. A correction notes an error reversing figures in last night's paper.
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F. W. Krause
Cyrna Steinmetz
Lattasburg Notes March Events and Illness
Mrs Kate Funk returns to Chariton after winter with parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Jacobs. C G Myers is very sick with stomach trouble. Miss Cora Jacobs leaves for Lodi for work. Overton Dramatic club booked at Town hall March 17. Congress Dramatic club to present G A R play From Sumpter to Appomattox on March 18.
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Lattasarg
Kate Funk
Chariton
Jacob Jacobs
C. G. Myers
Cora Jacobs
Lodi
Overton Dramatic Club
Town Hall
Bille
Congress Dramatic Club
Sumpter
Apatox
Local Notes From March 9 Community Update
Fred Johnson former weighmaster at the coal bank moved to Pittsburg last week. George Gilbert moved his sawmill to Charles Kramer's woods last week. Harriett Swanger and Jessie Shallenberger of Orrville visited W. S. Welrich and family Teeny. A sale at Moser's drew a big crowd Tuesday. Lollie Rodecker will work for Mr. Yoder near Dalton this summer. Shilling school pupils prep for an entertainment next Saturday evening. Mrs AlfredHanenstein Mrs Weirich Mrs Levi Zaugg Mrs John Zaugg Miss Nola Zaugg and Retta Weirich visited Peter Simon family for quilting. Mr and Mrs D. E. Martin and son of Canal Fulton visited locally. Alice Hofacre and Cassis returned from Cleveland visiting sister Mrs Locke.
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Fred Johnson
Pittsburg
George Gilbert
Charles Kramer
Harriet Swanger
Jessie Shallenberger
Orrville
Welrich
Moser's
Lollie Rodecker
Yoder
Dalton
Shilling School
Alfred Hanenstein
W. 8. Weirich
Levi Zaugg
John Zaugg
Nola Zaugg
Retta Weirich
Peter Simon
D. E. Martin and Son
Canal Fulton
Alice Hofacre
Brother Cassis
Cleveland
Mra
Locke
Local notes on residents and weather in Killbuck area
March news notes Mrs. Martin Smith and Mrs. Dan Frasier suffering heart trouble, Mrs. John Wagner visiting, Charley Miller employed in Barberton restaurant, Harve Jacobs gets a new grampho phone. Rain floods Killbuck banks. Jacob Hensel plastering Will Craven home near Cedar Valley.
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Martin Smith
Nick
Dan. Frasier
John Wagner
Charley Miller
Barberton
Harve Jacobs
Killbuck
Jacob Hensel
Will Craven
Cedar Valley
Interesting Overton Program at Friday School Event
The Overton school hall hosts a Friday evening program on March 13 featuring music by the orchestra and soloists, recitations by Ruth Hawk and others, dialogues, and a ribbon drill. Admission is five cents and all are invited.
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Overton School
Mary Bricher
Carrie Houlmes
Ethel Miler
Lucian Kobb
Mary Schaad
Gera Holmes
Ruth Hawk
Minnie Mowrer
Mabel Suit
Ola Landaw
Boston Boys
Lord
Glenn Hawk
Ila Caskey
Maggie Mowrer
Sadie Kobb
Verdic Raudebaugh
Marty Mowrer
Amanda Finn
Hershel Smith
Elgie Zimmerman
Estra
Sylva Smith
Ola Ropp
Glenn Caskey
Walter Mowrey
Lulu Hawk
Gertrude Smith
Dr Williams Pink Pills credited for cure of nervous illness
Mr. Oral Robinson, a former Canton business college student, recovered from severe rheumatism and nervous breakdown after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits the treatment with restoring health and outlines his improvement from illness, weight loss, and immobility to full recovery after five boxes. The ad asserts the pills act on blood and nerves and lists diseases supposedly cured.
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Oral Robinson
Canton
Osnaberg
Ohio
Séan BF
Mr Robinson
Tospin
Dr. Williams
Robinson
Dr. William
Dr. Wiliam
Canaan Notes Show Varied Local Happenings
Miss Dora Wiles returns home from Wooster as Hazel Halensten spends a vacation week with Mrs. Weidrick. The Congress band schedules a dramatic event Saturday evening. J. D. Snell visits friends while Shonwalter remains ill. Albert Bixler of Pennsylvania visits Ed Bixler’s home. Rev Hank preaches after weeks away. Primary school enjoys a school week off. Miss Wicks departs for Ashland County Friday. Ladies Missionary society meets Thursday at Presbyterain church for annual business and officer elections. Rev Boston of Steubenville greets former congregation and delivers a strong sermon. Abe Lehr visits Creston to see his daughter.
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Canaan
Dora Wiles
Wooster
Hazel Halensten
Ed. Bixler
Hank
Miss Wicks
Ashland County
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Presbyterain
Boston
Steubenville
ST Corinthians
Abe Lehr
Creston
Miners face general strike risk amid wage dispute
Miss Clara Lock visits Massillon and Canton then returns home. Soft coal miners may walk out April 1 if bosses reject the new 20 percent pay scale, threatening a broader strike next winter. Local workers including Fred Hoover receive pay raises. Orrville visitors and sewing circles gather as neighbors share news of families and friends.
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Clara Lock
Massillon
Canton
Fred Hoover
Burton City
Etal Point
Preaching and Meetings at Bethel South Chester
March events at Bethel include preaching next Sunday at 1:30 PM with Sunday school after, a Y P A rally in the evening, and various local movements noting Jaivis Glasgow moving to Samuel Flager farm and other residents traveling or hosting visitors. Some text is garbled but references Ohio Conference Y M and community activities.
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South Chester
Bethel
Jaivis Glasgow
Samuel
Ohio
Y. M. Steffani
McZena
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William -Annat
Corsica
William Annat
E. Palmier & CO
Court House
Telegraph
Charles Curry
Wooster Stock Exchange
Woosteh
Rittman News
Bowman
Beall
Smithville Notes
Congress
Shreve
U. K. Wells
Brown T. Craig
John Lewis
R. H. Critchfield
L. H Alcorn
Toledo
First National Bank of
Applecreek
Fredericksbl RU
Abbott
Eptect
Michigan
Jean Monroe
Wenner
Schoo
Almira Lewis
Gilbert Armstrongs
South Hill
la Grippe
Elvin Robinson
Chas
Sterling
Bushey
Holmesville
Luella Barns
Elizabeth Uhl
Millersburg
Jas
Hanna
Dies Piel
Mary-Berger
Akron
Pennsylvania Company
Massillion
Mr. Krause
Lattasburg
West
Lebanon
Stoner
Ural Robinson Net College
Bralti
Mr. Robinson
Moses
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