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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1896

Page

6

Travellers' Club Holds One of Its Best Meetings This Year

A March 10 meeting of the Travellers' Club featured Mrs. Dysart presenting a German influence on literature and culture. Mrs. Warren discussed German industries and inventions while readings from Lessing and Goethe framed the program. A long obituary list followed, noting the deaths of Mrs. Kate Sassort, Major J. A. Santa, and several Wooster residents with funeral details.

Lessing Nathan the Wise Nathan Saladin Germany Lonty Kidpstuck Leasing Wieland Ferder Squillar Goethe Richter R. N Warren France Lave Yale Misa Gingrich

Cordiality and Hand in Christian Endeavor Rally

A Wednesday Daily report covers the City Union of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor gathering at Hirst Presbyterian Church. Rev E M Beck led a plain program with a united chorus and a new organ, followed by Rev KR Donaldson speaking on palmistry and the Christian hand, urging open-handed charity and cordial fellowship among members ahead of Wayne county C E convention in Wooster. The meeting concluded with social sharing, banners, and color ribbons to unite committees as guests were welcomed into parlors.

City Union Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Hirst Presbyterian Church E. M. Beck United Chorus Beck C.E J. 8. Ross Wayne County C. E Wooster KR. M. Donaldson Wooster University Atnallebor Saul of Taraus Damascus St Paul Carson Lesbyterian Peter Chris Whitcomb Riley R. H. Branson iFirst Presbyterian ©. E. Society Seach Society Donaldson

Canton and Wooster Railroad Right of Way Secured

The Canton and Wooster railroad survey work is complete with Chief Ehrineer C. W. Batcher directing right of way preparations. Weather permitting, construction readiness follows as the old through route territory is prepared, per the Republican's notice.

Canton & Wooster Railroad Canton & Wooster Ehrineer C. W. Batcher C. G. & & Railroad Sion

Settling Estates Brings Guardians and Accounts

Probate records report Mary Skanklin's will admitted to probate with guardians appointed for Mary Thomas and John Vorter, bond amounts set. Numerous estates file first and final accounts, appraisals, and orders of sale, with hearings scheduled in April and March. A Wooster feature notes William France the plasterer preserving turtle shells as interior decoration in his home.

Mary Skanklin Merriman Mary Thomas Portar John Vorter Isaac Johnson McClure & Hinton Onbilger E L.slanker Joseva Slanker J J Slanker Christine Lacy Christina Handsho H M. Osweld C B. Yoder Martha Mumaw Sarah F Carr D F Carr LM Zaring Allus Wise L.K Franks J Hf Taylor Oh Smith Geo Adams Wm Hi Smith Geo Holm Resi E.rate Rebecca Eilen Downing Gallipollis Hospital UU Smith Anna Mary Lettie Mary Sarah Detla Youngker Luetta Watson W H Watson Welty Jacob Welty Margaret Alexander Maren Wm Hsmith Geo Holm Et al Elizabeth Yo Williams Robi Ewing Welday Jacob Welday Elizabeth J. Wiliams Robt. Ewing J Yoder Frederick Wenger Whollip Graber J. J. Schlatiey August Dodez Caroline Hudson H. M. Oswald A L. Albright Jacob Mougey Michael Callahan Rebecca Fletcher Christian Keffer Frank Metlinger CatharineMetlinger Mary A Wise Wises Apraisers Otto Troutman Michael Booth Calvin van Niman D. F Gensemer Joseph Mowery H W. Brenneman Rebecca Schaller D. B. Good Louis Martin D & Good Eliza Ann Garver Mary KB Isaac Wel I. Wells William France Weat Wooster Wooster Mr. France France Killbuck Adam Eyman Eyman

Wooster Girl Missing: Daisy Rittenhouse Disappears

Miss Daisy Rittenhouse, an 18 year old Wooster scholal girl, vanished after leaving home for school. Foster family Daniel Warfel of Third ward cared for her nearly ten years. Suspicions center on a Cleveland bound route and her mother Mrs. Disbrow, with the girl later located with her mother in Cleveland. The case drew reports from The Cleveland Press and local officials as searches and statements unfolded.

Daisy Rittenhouse Wooster Miss Rittenhouse Daniel Warfel Third Ward Cleveland Ft. Wayne Tirat Misa Rittenhouse Daniel Warfei Zs¢ Lawrence Mre Greenfelder Janiter Warfel Afr Warfel Hittenhouse Warfel Sie Ft Wayne Miss Hitterhouse Greenfielder J M Whiddowfield E Lawrence Daisy Tittenhouse THE Republican Mias Rittenhouse Cleveland Press Mias Mia George Disbrow Lorain Street Disbrow Dailay Daisy

Local notes and visits in Ohio towns

Salaam News reports Mrs. Dr. WD Linn and children from East Main street visited Dr. Linn's parents in Urrville with Miss Danberg. Music teacher Alice Gridley of Lodi teaches many young ladies in Doylestown. Ray Lewis’s wife of Burbank died Tuesday March 3 after years as an invalid. W & L brakeman Harry Smith of Massillon lost an arm at Creatone yards. Dalton residents Welty, Lawrence and Raithbart moved shade trees into town. Rev H Yoders of Pleasant Valley called in Fostoria due to family illness.

Theeyear Jase Santa Nold Avenue Lanbach Eitterton Puneral Cleveland Hon Veland Sarah France John C France Wooster Buaress Lertsacoter Oscar Burgan Moorland Atlow Reformed Church Wooorter Boon Woorter Esther M. Perkes Smithville Yeas Bua Lenore Verges Twelfth Street Perkey Pennsylvania D. Jehan Milford Fai Nico Kirst Coristian Lenore Perky Cuctland I Perkey Salaam News WD. Linn East Main Street Urrville Dr. Linn Miss &. Danberg Alice Gridley Lodi Doylestown Ray, Lewis Burbank Harry Smith Massillon Creatone Welty Lawrence Raithbart Dalton Ars H. Yoders Pleasant Valley Fostoria

Ten locomotives to move to Payette Idaho soon show

Arch ie Sundias will move to Payette Idaho after 13 years and 5 months of dealings with C A & C due to his wife's illness. Baltimore & Ohio receivers cut 4500 shop workers to a 10 hour day to boost rolling stock efficiency. Orrville yard crew of C A C laid off six long time workers with families. Home News details vary by location.

Whealing & Lake Erie Archie Sundias Payette Idaho Baltimore & Chbto Thia

Crippled for Life After Lumber Saw Accident

A Toledo man, W H Sibley, suffers severe hand injuries at the Wooster Reading Worlg when a lumber saw slips. Two fingers were severed, a third injured. doctor believes the third finger may be saved. The incident follows prior misfortunes in his life.

H. H. Sibley Wooster Geo. W. Ryan Sibley

Recall of a Wooster marriage case by pension examiner

A 20 year old Wooster marriage involving Margaret Shaffer and Charles Devinger was reviewed by A. G. Jones, pension examiner. Records show they wed in Wooster on Sept 4, 1873, but Devinger later vanished, died in New Jersey, triggering a pension inquiry for Shaffer, who may be deemed the lawful widow if no prior divorce is proven.

Obio Agriculturai Ter Obio Osrolina Kansas City Chicago Cleveland Baltimore Ohio Letbus Haing New York Muriata Carolina Rock Ehip Fred Kansan City Ohio Experiment Station Carolina Rock Wan Sald Emments Wooster Byar Wooster A. G. Jones Mansfeld Pension Department Margaret Shaffer George Hesler Charles Devinger Devinger Devihger New Jersey Wfe Mr. Jones Mr Jones Mrs Schaffer H L Wiles Lutheran Church Manadel Jones Court of Common Views F.N Antles Wayce Wonster Mro

Deeds and property transfers in Wooster and surrounding townships

A long list of warranty and quitclaim deeds records transfers in Wooster and adjacent townships. Transactions include properties in Congress and Wayne Townships, several lots in Wooster, and parcels in Orrville, Shreve, Chippewa, East Union, Franklin, and Cheater townships. Notable names include Wm M Wisner, Mary M Julie, Edith Sullivan, John Durstine, Cyrus Duratine, and Henry Bechtel. The notice also includes an executrix deed for Adda M. Shem and administrator deed for Henry M. Bechtel regarding John Lanser, with various parcel numbers and dollar values. The item ends with a published correction from Rev Wm C. Dawson regarding an earlier rumor about threats at St. Paul’s church in Wooster.

Florian Schafitar Jobo Huebel Neltet Wooster Wm M Wisner Hueber Lota No My Yiu Imibin Mary M Jiulie Euphenie Brataker Congreag W A Horewit Euphenia Bruvaker Etutma Higsel Edith Sadlivan Cngresa Melissa M Duhin Edith Suilivan Congresa Adam Weller Ldith Sullivan Congress Township Josiah J Ward John Duratine Catharine Durstine Wayne Township John Durstine Lyman Durstine John Duretine Cyrus Duratine Patot Township Abbie Baker John ShiMing Burbank Henry Weckesser Adamiessmann Chippewa Township Noah Smoker Jonas Smoker Greene Township Hough I. Shannon E. Is Yager Orrville Adda M Ann Sigler Wm. M Hnoeher Wooster Township Andrew C. Miller Thomas Haster Franklin Township Hunter A C Miller East Union Township Thomas 38 Jacob Frick East Unton Township Wm KH. Campbell Herriec J. Ulman Shreve Hillman K Ejihanberger Horton City Ishannon and Wifeto

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