Chester Nominations And Chester Township Teachers
Chester township held nominations with Republican and Democrat trustees clerks and assessors named. The Board of Education hired nine teachers for the summer term with varying wages, salaries set at 20 per month in most districts and 25 per month for three months in districts No 6 and No 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattasburg
Chester Township
Swere
Republcan
Samuel T. Zimmerman
Harvey S. Rutt
Geo. W. Heffelfinger
Clinton G. Myers
Democrat
James H Ickes
Aquilla J. Barnhart
Elmer E. Easterday
Enoch Fetters
Board of Education
Mina Ewing
Ella Fetzer
Ebert
Mary Bucher
Eleanor Graham
Floyd Specht
Charles Fahr
E. O. Ebert
Mida Berkey
Creston News Highlights Local Events And Changes
Creston updates include Mr. and Mrs. Mellen’s two month visit ending in Nahant Mass and friends bidding them farewell in Cleveland. Miss Mary Ault dies at a relative’s home and is buried at Maple Mound Cemetery. A new brick block is planned opposite the post office with N. M. Wells & Sons as contractors. a fire engine and fire department are organized. Revival meetings at M. E. church end, with reflection on Christian duties. Postmaster McGuff contends with rheumatism as local politics advance with Republican and Democratic tickets announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
R. G. Mellen
C. A. Mellen
Nahant
Mass
J. D. Fike
Nettie Morehead
Cleveland
Mary Ault
Alfred Ault
Howe Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
Ind
M. E. Church
A. L. Ober
Hay's Hall
McGuff
Carl
Uncle Sam
Republica A
Thomas Pemmegilserk
T. Wing
Mer “St John
Wiliam Scott
Willis K. Bechtell
C.A. Stebbins
Henry Kneppf
Wm. Tragle
James Galentine
H. D. Summers
Tuttle
Ration
J. D. Kissinger
James L. Zaring
J. P. Hickman
W. F. Lance
XM. M. Miller
Ane Slater
Samuel Knepp
Artight
Nelle
Mac
Critchfield Urges Reimbursement Bill Favored by Committee
Major A B Critchfield of Shreve spoke before the finance committee to push reimbursement for Elth regiment expenses at the McKinley inauguration. The committee has decided to report the bill favorably, bringing welcome news to the regiment members who went to Washington.
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A. B. Critchfield
Shreve
The
Honas
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Washington
Probate Court Actions Report Involving Estates
Probate Court before Judge R L Adair shows inventories appraisements sales orders and final accounts for multiple estates. Names include M S Gish W A Craig George W Miller A L Hurtzler Christena Herr Richard R Peebles Charles Rouhier and Jacob Holmes among others. Insanity hearings discharge of Joseph Freida and sale confirmations noted. Real estate sales approved with deeds issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Adair
M.S. Gish
Peter Smith
W. A. Craig
Stephen Brown
George W Miller
George Dohner
A.L. Hurtzler
Isaac Hartzler
Jacob Otto, Jr
Greene Township
Massillon State Hospital
John Peebles
Richard R. Peebles
Aod
T. B. Kesler
Christena Herr
Charles Rouhier
Saltcreek Township
Joseph Freida
Christena Caroline Shay
Wooster Township
S. R Cook
Jacob Holmes
J. M. Wile
Cyrus B. Maurer
Peter Mower
Prohibition Meeting Remarks Trigger Controversy Letter
A reader signs a rebuttal accusing a scribe of false reporting on remarks at a Prohibition event near Jefferson. The letter defends his patriotism, cites Civil War era service, and quotes McKinley on liquor licensing. He refutes accusations of anarchism and defends his stance against the liquor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
United States Army
Achsad
United States
William McKinley
Wooster
Republican
Lemare to Perform at Carnegie Institute Chapel
President L. E. Holden announces Edwin Lemare, famed organist formerly of Westminster Abbey, now at Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, will give a recital at the new chapel next Tuesday evening March 18. Local Wooster music lovers are promised a rare treat and a chance to hear a world renowned performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Holden
Edwin Lemare
West Minster Abbey
Carnegie Institute of Pittsburg
Wooster
Mr Lemare
New Chapel
University begins foundation work for new science and academy halls
Ground is broken on the Chemical Laboratory Ames and Winter for Academy Hall and adjacent structures. Myers and Long awarded contracts for the Scientific Hall and Academy foundations. Wooster contractors win, plans for main building delayed. Groundbreaking started Tuesday morning as bids opened Monday evening.
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Walter
Sheapo W
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Academy
Board of Trustees
Wooster Contractors
Myers & Longhein
Scientti Hallg Ames & Winter
Kavke Hal
Smithville Happenings and Local Preaching Notes
Smithville scene includes Rev Russell preaching to the Knaight Pythians and Rev Naftzer scheduled to preach at his Luthern church next Sabbath. Local obituaries, marriages, political results, and social visits fill a wide range of Small-Town updates from March.
Frederickstown Correspondence Highlights Local Movements
Frederickstown letters note Lizzie Sheeley and Mary Shields leaving for Washington Kansas after six weeks with friends. J S Lytle attends funeral in Stark County. Luella Barnes returns from Bluffton to her mother's home. Ella Grosjean trumps a 12 week Minnesota Iowa Indiana Ohio visit. Rev Bird hosts Disciple church meetings. Joel Phelan and wife are very ill. Last lecture on The Bright Side of a Dark Subject. Rev Dr James Martin fills U P pulpit. Elizabeth Richards returns from Wooster after illness. Dr S McKinney visits his aunt P B.
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Tor Republican
Fredericksburg
Mra
Lizzie Sheeley
Mary Shields
Washington
Kansas
J.S. Lytle
Samuel Lytle
New Berlin
Stark County
Luella Barnes
Bluffton
Ella Grosjean
Minnesota
Iowa
Hlinots
Indiana
Ohio
A. M. Bird
Joel Phelan
H. Dixon
James Martin
Millersburg
McClintock
U. P
Elizabeth Richards
Wooster
S. McKinney
Porny B
Peruna promoted by Illinois Women’s Alliance leaders
A historical Ohio and Illinois advertising piece touts Peruna as a cure for female disorders. It features endorsements from Misa A. Brady Miss Millie Baker Mrs Nellie Blyler and Mrs W A Allison plus a note that Dr Hartman offers free consultations for female catarrh cases and treatment through The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
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Illinois Woman's Alliance
Misa A. Brady
Millie Baker
East Ohio Street
Chicago
Nellie Blylor
W. Twentieth Atreat
Ladies of the
Nellie Blyler
W. A. Allison
Peoples’ Hospital
Sheffield Avenue
Burbank Veterans Plans Campfire on St Patrick's Day
Charles Over caught 26 pour carp last Monday. Post No. 376 will hold a campfire on St Patrick's Day, March 11, with prominent speakers from Wooster and other places. Ex-soldiers and sailors are invited. the band will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Burbank
Maud Yoder
Canaan
J.E. Barnard
Cleveland
Ephriam Gerbrich
Henry Stoner
John Carbaugh
Creston
Garman
Dames
St. Patrick’s Day
N, Wooster
Ares
Funeral for Macy Wise in Mt Eaton I Oglesby
Mt Eaton notes report the funeral of Macy Wise age 17 of Dr and Mrs D C Wise held Sunday March 9 at the Presbyterian church with Rev Alvin Crow in charge. Macy a high school graduate class of 1900 was beloved and active in church Sabbath school and is noted for her kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepore
MT. Eaton
Mionie Schlafly
Wooster
Macy Wise
Frank Ault
Marshallville
Ed Ruch
Ida
Randolph Rosenbury
Douglas Westcott
Frank Stauffer
Newark
Alphas Graber
Adam Starr
Minnie Sibilarly
Louise Bovine
D. C. Wise
Macy
Presbyterian Church
Alvin Crow
Operation Removes Julius Imgard Appendix In Bloomington
On Tuesday morning at the home of Harry A Imgard in Bloomington Dr Stoll Ryall and Stoll removed the appendix of Julius Imgard the only son of Mr and Mrs Imgard. He recovered from the shock and rested well in the afternoon. Julius had suffered frequent attacks of appendicitis and the appendix had thickened and grown toward the intestines. He is a bright boy with many friends and is under care of nurse Miss Schwab of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Schwab
Cleveland
Obituary: Olive Krause 24 Passes in New Berlin
Mrs Olive Krause wife of Charles Krause of New Berlin and former Wooster resident died suddenly at home after a brief illness. She aged 24 and is survived by husband and a six year old son. Daughter of Charles Webb longtime city resident funeral Wednesday with interment at New Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Krause
Charles Krause
New Berlin
Wooster
Charles Webb
New Bertin
Gladiator star Downing defends stage by striking rowdy audience
Robert Downing faced disruption during The Gladiator at Salem when burly intoxicated men refused stage access. He calmed the crowd, then stepped forward and defended himself with blows, sending several assailants sprawling. The actor has been seen in Wooster multiple times.
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Robert Downing
Salem Peatles
Downing
Godl
Downtoy
Wn Wooster
Canaan News Highlights Local Society and Changes
Miss Arvilla Betz employed at Frank Bowers. Ladies' Missionary society to meet at Mrs Julio Snell Dantet Long and family home. Long and family moved to new house. Invitations out for wedding of Frank Snell to May Whitmore this Tuesday evening. Miss Mabel Marshall to live with Hiram Bowman. Blanche Hauenstein employed in Fullerton family at Codi. Miss Millie Lichty starting new profession and taking engagements. Philip Landes of Wooster University to address Christian Endeavor temperance meeting Sunday night. List of community afflictions includes Mrs Voigt, Mrs Lebn and daughter, Mrs Weidrich, Mrs F Russell, Miss Gertrude Matthews, Mrs D Whitmire, and Ed Miller. Rev Gay’s pulpit filled by Rev Anderson of Creston due to revival elsewhere. Mrs George Breiffer and Ruth Atkins visiting Indiana. Rev Hoak presided. Christian Endeavor temperance program prepared for Tuesday night.
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Canaan
Muareb
Arvilla Betz
Frank Bowers
Missioury Society
Julio Snell Dantet Long
Frank Snell
May Whitmore
Mabel Marshall Jef
Hiram Bowman
I3lanche Hauenstein
Fullerton
Codi
Millie Lichty
Philip Landes
Wooster University
Christian Endeavor Temperance Meeting
Voigt
Lebn
Weidrich
F. Russell
Gertrude Matthews
D. Whitmire
Ed. Miller
Gay
Anderson
Creston
George Breiffer
Ruth Atkins
Indiana
Rev. Hoak
The
Christian Endeavor Society
Social Notes From March Gatherings And Plans
Social notes detail events on Friday March 14 at Mrs J M Russell's home and at the Reformed Church with the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip. The Sharps and Flats Club hosted about 40 guests including Miss Schrocx, Miss McNamara, and Miss Troutmann. A program featured music and readings, with out-of-town guests and dainty refreshments. Also noted is a dance planned by Miss Mae McCoy and Miss Ethel Plank, with a menu of whimsical dishes, the Ohio literary society hosting the Lowell literary society, and upcoming nuptials for Roy McConnel of Pittsburgh and Flo Curry of Topeka at the Curry home. The couple will visit Wooster en route east, and both have many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Weiser
Andrew and
Philip
Reformed Church
Sharps and Flats Club
Mabel Nice
Schrocx and McNamara
Attroo
Miss Troutmann
Canton
Plano
Uaah Young
St. Patrick's
Ohio Literary Society
Lowell Literary Society
University
Elenita Allis
Bloomington
Roy McConnel
Pittsbury
Flo Curry
Topeka
Kas
Jerome Curry
Wooster
Wooster Man Named for Revenue Cutter Service Lieutenancy
A Wooster man, A. Wiley, was among the nominations sent to the United States Senate by the president on Monday for a second lieutenancy in the Revenue Cutter Service. The 1890 recognition was for Mr. Wiley's abilities. He is a son of General Wiley of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
A. Wiley
Wooster
Revenue Cutter Service
Wiley
General Wiley
Professor Gill Surprised at School Pupils Party
A Thursday evening party at the home of S. G. Gill honored his students intention to surprise their teacher. The pupils planned and laughed through the surprise, and Professor Gill, though initially startled, recovered and joined Mrs. Gill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Gill
Gill
Blessings of home and schools highlighted in town notices
Mrs Gill and Mrs Browo served in a civic notice praising a good home and strong schools. The piece lauds teachers and pupils, noting the pleasure of time spent with Mr Gill and his pupils during a winter gathering, and the warm regard for education in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
Browo
Wooster Toasts Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills Fame
Wooster residents promote Dr A W Chase Medicine Co nerve pills as a reliable nerve tonic. Mrs W Wspear of 86 West Liberty Street testifies after using the pills from Zimmerman Co drug store, praising relief from debility nervousness and sleeplessness. Product sold by dealers with Chase portrait and signature on packages.
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A. W. Chase
Wooster
W Wspear
West Liberty Street
Obi
A. W Chaase
Zimmerman & Co
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China
Japan
William Annat
Chester
Correspondence
the Republican
Rocky Mountain
Laubach & Boyd, Apts
Wooster Hardware Co
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Miller Room
AGIS
Major Critchfield
Probate Court
Dedge
Robert L. Adair
New and Greater Wooster University
Myers
Long
Ames
Winter
Academy Hall
Smithville
Russell
Knaight Pythias
Naftzer
Luthern Church
C. Webner
David Webner
Myrtle Beerman
Rittman
Medina
Virgil Eberly
Sarah Rohrer
N. Blattenoberg
Esq Peckinpaugh
Joseph
Roswell Rohrer
John
Chloe Russell
Olivesburg
Elmer Lauder
Joseph Morrett
Akron
Oak Eee Leora
Noah Smoker
Katie Gerig
Benj. Gerig
J. W. Bricker
E. E. Gilbert
Orrville
Hartman
Peruna Medicing
Columbus
Puss
A. Brady
Mirs
W.A. Allison
Burbank Veterans
Salem
Social Notes
J M Russell
South
Walnut Street
Haydo
Lutile
E. McAfee
Addison Porter
Zoldla
Rutensycho
Vera Clapper
Nigun
Herman
Harry Youo
Nevin Alra
Larry Suseny
Valse Heudel
Mae McCoy
Ethel Plank
Navy
Professor Gill
Baltimore & Ohno
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Eastbotn
Chica
Scop
Mate
Sterllpx Rittman
Sdoylestown
Akruo
Pittsburg
Srecee
Pitsburg
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