Protest Over 1900 Wooster Property Valuation Hearing
Prominent Wooster residents press to lower real estate valuations set by the Decennial Land Appraisers and Board of Equalization. A committee including A. M. Parrish and J. Frick will present petitions and argue the 1900 valuation over 1890 should be reduced by at least 25 percent. The Board will hear the committee at 10 a.m. on Thursday March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everand
Wooster
Staite Bard
State Board of Equalization
A. M. Parrish
Jacob Frick
L. P. Ohbliger
C. A. McDonald
H. A. Hoffstatt
W D Tyler
M. L. Smyser
J. M. Quinby
David Nice
Z. R. Zimmerman
C. M. Lovett
Board of Equalization
May Be Blind After Shale Brick Works Blast
Will Reed of North Grant street may lose his sight after an explosion at the Shale Brick Works at 4 p m Monday. Reed and coworker Garrett Peppard were drilling a charge that had not exploded when touched off by an electrical device. Peppard escaped with hands torn and blistered. Reed suffered facial injuries and possible eye damage from shale particles. Dr H J Stoll attended Reed and reported eye injuries may destroy sight. right eye may not be saved. Charles Curry, works manager, drove Reed home for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Reed
Grant Street
Mr. Reed
Garrett Peppard
Peppard
Mr Reed
Charles Curry
North Grant Street
H. J. Stoll
West Salem Old Resident Dead Injured by a Horse
In West Salem correspondence, Thomas Howey, age 82, longtime resident of Congress township, died after moving to Lincoln street. Funeral at Congress cemetery. Also reports a horse accident near Freeman Kain left one horse dead and a woman injured. Several families move to Akron and Barberton, affecting local meat markets and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
West Salem
Hape
Thomas Howey
Lincoln Street
Mr. Howey
Congress Township
Congress Cemetery
Freeman Kain
L. V. Patterson
Akron
A.K. Hoff
Patterson
Mr. Hoff
John Funniman
Allen Hines
Barberton
John Heiler
Ashland
Abbert& Stout
Woman seeks divorce from Asaf Smith in Wooster
Mrs. Sarah Smith, represented by attorney John S. Adair, files for divorce from Asaf Smith. They wed April 15, 1891, had one child who died three years ago. She alleges he has wholly failed to contribute in the last three years and she has supported herself. She seeks divorce and proper relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Smith
Wooster
John S. Adair
Asaf Smith
Long Journey Narrates Mission Family Travels
Miss Nellie Nose and D. H. Loreaux figures are noted among graduates. Prof Selby Frame Vance preached at U. P. Church. Miss Fannie Oldroyd returns to Savannah after vacation. Rev D N Lyon addresses students. A J Robinson and E D Fisher attended Alpha Tau Omega in Cleveland. Westminster and University buy a piano for Kauke Chapel activities. Dr Charles Robinson to speak at Westminster and show Holy Land travels. Rev Mr and Mrs Hayes begin return to China with children dispersing to Detroit and Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Nose
D. H. Loreaux
Sterling
Selby Frame Vance
Cambell
U. P
Fannie Oldroyd
Savannah
D. N. Lyon
Christian Associations
A. J. Robinson
E. D Fisher
Alpha Tau Omega
Cleveland
Westminster
University
Kauke Chapel
Charles Robinson
McCormick
Sarunday
Holy Land
China
Wooster
An Ynelé Iu
Detroit
Rev Burcaw to Hold Services in Lattasburg Church
LATTASBURG March 11 Rev Burcaw will hold services at the U B church next Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Sabbath school at Yum David Hohenshil superintendent Mrs Samuel Funniman has been sick the past week with la grippe D W McGuire and H E Ebert closed very successful terms of school Friday Marola McFadden of Peoria is here negotiating for the sale of her farm south of town The German Medicine Co left Tuesday for Nankin Ashland town hall program included debate on expansion with affirmative Garver and Hart Garver negative McGuire and Fetter Republican and Democratic primaries results listed Trustees long term Walton short term Raudebaugh Treasurer Ogden Assessor Heffelfinger Democratic Trustees long term Fetzer short term Young Treasurer Matty Assessor Panigreey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattasburg
Bur Caw
U. B
atYum
David Hohenshil
Samuel Funniman
la Grippe
D. W. McGuire
H. E Ebert
Marola McFadden
Peoria
German Medicine Co
Nankin
Ashland Poner
Susan Rice
Kansas
Town Hall
W W
Hart Garver
R. Fetter
Township Hall
James Walton
Lincoln Raudebaugh
C. Allen Ogden
G. W Heffelfinger
Jonathan Fetzer
George M Young
Samuel Matty
Elmer E. Panigreey
Congress Doings in The Republic's Ashland Notices
Town correspondence from Ashland lists social visits and events including W G Weist Will McDowell Irvin Thomas and Lorin Miller entertained at Warner and Greshner Friday. Mrs D W Robertson of Wellsville visiting relatives. Mrs Essick marked thirtieth birthday with a gathering at Dr Essick's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Congress
W. G. Weist
Will McDowell
Irvin Thomas
Lorin Miller
Ashland
Warner
Greshner
D. W. Robertson
Wellsville
Commercial House
Dr. Essick
F. Clodfelver
Dr. Sullivan
S. Easterday
Charles Weiler
G. D. Barnard
I. J. van Nevera
Prof. Numbera
Milo Cook
Fred Leiter
Will Garver
Pico Criss
Frank Giller
W. T. Steinbring
Dave Skees
Canton
Mr. Harvey
Wm. S. Brown
France
Akron
Luella Case
California
Ezra Jacobs
Oliver Plows Dominates After 30 Years Trial
A long history of Oliver Plows shows the Oliver ed Plow outselling and outlasting other makes. After more than 30 years of testing it is still regarded as the best, with widespread use noted as a reason for its prominence. The piece highlights advertising differences and enduring reputation in farming communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Pone Aes
Olver
Pierce
Next September Ts the Time That Electric Railroad May Come
City railway planners forecast an electric railroad could begin service next September. Officials cite planned routes and funding milestones as progress toward a powered transit line potentially transforming commuting patterns.
Cleveland Southern railroad aims to connect Cleveland and Wooster
A Cleveland Plain Dealer report says a new Cleveland Southern railroad will operate from Cleveland to Wooster by September, with initial lines Cleveland to Berea and Berea to Medina secured. The firm, formed 30 days ago, is led by W H Lamprecht as president and plans to raise capital to 1,040,000 dollars. Negotiations for Medina to Wooster right of way are progressing. weather permitting, construction should begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wooster
Cleveland Southern Railroad
Cleveland *Plain Dealer
Medina
Lamprecht
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Nation Property Case
In Byonrra Kansas March 11 the jury in the Mrs Carrie Nation malicious destruction of property case failed to agree after a lengthy in court deliberation and was discharged. One juror said seven voted for conviction while five favored acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byonrra
Kan
Carrie Nation
Tuo Court
Wooster Locomotive Works Bet Falls Through
Negotiations between J L White of New York and the Board of Trade over locating tubular car and locomotive works in Wooster were dropped. White proposed buildings and a thousand acres with a 150.10 loan pledged by securities, but the committee found the security offer insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. White
New York
Board of Trade
Wooster
White
Orrville Primaries Nominees by Party at Saturday Nominations
At Orrville primaries held Saturday Republicans named nominees for corporation council O F Griffith D H McMillen H H Strauss and for school board W W Miller D J Leickheim J W Hostetter. cemetery trustee L Neiswanger and water works trustee L C Wirth. Democrats listed council D C Boyd J E Kraft J Leininger school board C D Swan J Bis sel J E Shepard cemetery trustee J Schriber water works trustee A J Heller. Justice of the Peace candidates included A Brenneman and Ramsey. assoster A Null ditch inspector Jos Markley. precinct delegates A A Postelwait C F Kraft and Wm Winkler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville
Democratic Council
D. C. Boyd
J E. Kraft
J Leininger
C. D. Swan
J.bissel
J. E. Shepard
Schriber Water Works
A. J. Heller
Republican
Justice of Peacee
Democratic
Ramsey
C R. King
A. Null Ditch
Wm Winkler
Literary Society Talk At Tagrart School
A literary society gathering at Tagrart's school No 1 Wooster township takes place Thursday evening March 11 4th with declamations recitations and a dialogue. The discussion asks if love of right or fear of law better motivates right action.
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Columibus
Janetnd
Dk — Alam
Rime
Rocky Fountain Lee
Hayes
Correspondence
the Republican
Congress Doings
Adelin Scott
Freedlander Clothing House
Ohemthera
William Annat
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Winkler Horse CO
Orrville, Ohio
the Winkler NeReEee
W. J. Winkler
Maneger
Craighe4d
Elko
A. E. Snyder
Walnut Street
Schmuck
West Liberty Street
Wooster, Ohio
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