March 16 local notes from Jaybird region frontier
Jos Whitworth moves saw mill to Golden Corners. Beulah Matthew and family in town. many relocations as Austen and Chester township residents move to new properties. Reports of whooping cough, coal prospecting plans, a broken harness incident on the way to church, births, deaths, school and church events, and upcoming dramatic performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Whitworth
Golden Corners
Beulah Matthew
Golden Garners
Crater
Susan Wagner
Lodi
Jasper Miller
Will
Branwell Yocum
Weaver
Cherry Corners
John Hosler
Ashland
Harvey Eibert
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Progressive Church
S. W. Fhortey
Jesse Jacobs
Perry Township
Ashland Co
Mohican
Chester Township
Ahred Ogden
Tew
Mennonite
Chesney
Wooster
Alspangt
Franklin Price
Overton Dramatic Club
Down In
Dixie
Opera House
Rev Kimball
Buckeye City
Local Social Notes and Rural News From March
March 19 local item notes migrants and visitors James Shield family spent winter in Missouri and Kansas returning last week Mrs Norman Fitch visiting Cleveland relative Daisy Armstrong from Millersburg at J A Armstrong home Regina Wisard returning home Miss Ethel Hall from Millersburg visiting Alice McCormick Jane Gle long selling farm south of town moving to Lorain in April Country schools on spring break Farmers sugar camps less productive due to storms Last Oxford Musical Club concert at United Presbyterian Church in Boston praised Rumbaugh sold meat market bought old homestead 160 acre farm formerly of Asaph Rumbaugh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shield
Missouri
Kansas
Shields
West
Missouri River
Norman Fitch
Cleveland
Daisy Armstrong
Millersburg
J.A. Armstrong
Oxford Musical Club
Boston
Rumbaugh
Asaph Rumbaugh
Overton’s Odd Weight Contest Draws Local Interest
March 19 report notes curious weigh in events at the Overton fair, including a midget attempting a playful weigh in and a man offering a five dollar gold piece at the Pennsylvania depot for a humorous outcome. The scene is lively and the crowd amused by the quirky antics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton
Hoary
Man Bhat
Pennsylvania Depot
March 1% – Community notes and wedding bells
Mr Charles Pahr closes winter term and receives a fine bookcase in appreciation. J B Wile and wife called to Shelby for sister Mollie Pipera’s illness. WEDDING BELLS: George M Jackson and Nannie A Senten wed March 13 in Pittsburg and Alliance. March 16 reports early spring weather, moves, school plans, funerals, infections, and local transfers. Correspondence ends with thanks to readers and notes on moves and property sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pahr
Vauga Webb
J. B. Wile
Shelby
Mollie Pipera
Alonzo Gerkheimer
Wits and Son
Pennsylvania
Samuel Jackson
George M Jackson
New Pittsburg
Nannie A Senten
Alliance
Harris
George
Pittsburg
Alethean Society Holds Last Meeting of Term
The Alethean Literary society met Friday at the High School. Members praised the term’s work and discussed an extra meeting to finish projects. Roll call, minutes, and numerous performances and debates were presented by members including Energy Georgia Funk and Cora Sherrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alethean Literary Society
Orations
Georgia Funk
Cora Sherrick
Mozart
Alice Frederick
Egsays
the Pilgrims
Celia Stark
Manda McKinlay
Kenilworth Castle
Fred Shibley
Nyda Lewis
Daisy Derr
Friends
Margaret Applebaugh
Sennacherib
Martha Laubach
Maude McKinley
Liberty
Marl Hoffman
Corrinna McCarthy
Earl Leyda
Clara Seiler
Abraham Lincoln
Roscoe Sidell
Katharine Ridgeway
Clair Reed
John Hoelzel
Bernard McCarron
Sampson
Margaret Frame
Miller
Alice Follis
Gleaco McClure Maude Chesney
Tom Atkins
Phobe Meeker
Western railroads seek Mahoney on Exposition info
James V. Mahoney of the Pan-American Bureau of Transportation is sought by I R Eshelman for Exposition dissemination and to announce two daily through trains. The Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg plan day and night services from St Louis Peoria Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis via Akron and the Erie Railway to Buffalo. See the Kraus Cultivator at Wooster Hardware Cracker Opening April 4 5 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Enquirer
James V. Mahoney
Pan-American Bureau of Transportation
Western Railroads
I. R. Eshelman
Ford
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Mahoney
Central
Buffalo
St. Louis
Peoria
Cincinnati
Louisville
Odianapolis
Akron
Erie Railway
Letter List No 12 from Wooster postoffice week ending March 1901
The Wooster postoffice releases Letter List No 12 for the week ending March 1901 with names such as Belles Samoet Debuste Wormely Hayes Hatteld Knapp Mesuire toads Miss Helen Rose Boles Mrs Satomi Farnst Miss Heeca Garver Mains Liza Geiger Sylvia Lodtr and George Baker plus a note about the new Quail Cultivator at Wooster Hardware Cracker Opentoy April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Wooster
Wooster
Mareh
Laiward Belles
Samoet Debuste
Wormely Woc
Hayes
Frank Hatteld
AOS
Knapp
Mesuire
Toadies
Helen Rose Boles
Satomi Farnst
Heeca Garver
Mains
Liza Geiger
Sylvia Lodtr
George Baker
Pennsylvania Lines Announces Reduced Rates Across Regions
Reduced rates are offered for Northwest West South and Southwest routes via Pennsylvania Lines. Similar fares for colonists and settlers to the North Longest, south and southeast are included. Further information on fares, through time and other details will be provided by passenger and ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New Pan American Buffalo Line Opens Route To Chautauqua Lake
Cleveland Akron and Columbus form Pan American Buffalo Line to link with Chautauqua Lake via Erie Route. Opening planned May 5 with schedules fares and exposition attractions. Tickets available from George WW Leydm Wooster.
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Buffalo
Akron
Cleveland
Akron & Columbus
Chautauqua Lake
Columbus
Siersburg
George
Leydm
Wooster
Pat
Redistricting Plans Forecast Republican Shift in Ohio
The article outlines proposed congressional district changes in Ohio, with Wayne County remaining in the Seventh district and Knox County added. It notes potential moves to align Wayne with a northern Republican bloc if the Legislature becomes Republican, details district populations, and names key counties and shifts affecting the Twelfth and Third districts previously held by Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Wayne County
Knox County
Icans
Cuyahoga County
Lake
Medina
Lorain
Huron
Ashland
Richland
Butler
Warren
Montgomery
Allen
Auglaize
Shelby
Darke
Mercer
Preble
Defiance
Putnam
Vinton
Gallia
Fairfield
Franklin
Delaware
Morrow
Crawford
Wyaato
Seneca
Sandusky
Ottawa
Erie
Coshocton
Licking
Tuscarawas
Holmes
Wayne
Knox
Cuyahoga
John J Lentz
Columbus
John L. Brenner
Dayton
Emmet Tompkins
Robert M Nevin
Preble County
Warren County
Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn for April Term in Wooster
The county drew grand and petit jurors to report April 16 in Wooster. Names include Ira Badger East Union James Laubach Second Ward Wooster J Gish Milton Fred Nussbaum Applecreek John Allenbaugh Wooster Richard Wasson Cannan Landon Third Ward Wooster T J Teeple Greene Long Milton John Neiswanger Baughman Samuel Ludwig Greene Amos Schmucker Greene J R Marshal Congress Milton Hurns Congress John Crummell East Union Petit jurors listed to report April 10 include Daunte McGuire Chester J M Fiscus Greene ko Galehouse Chippewa William Bucher Franklin Neal McCoy Franklin John Weimer Baughman David Frary Sugarcreek John Penick Third Ward Wooster Samuel Guyer Greene Frank Sweeney First Ward Wooster Frank Johnson Wooster J M Barr Milton D Ross Clinton James Alexander Plain Daniel Steiner Chippewa G M Brinkerhoff Plain Mes E Van Deusen Kilbourn Wis afflicted with stomach trouble testifies Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets help. Samples free at Bod’s drug store. 25 cents.
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Ira Badger
Union
James Laubach
Woos
Ter
J. Gish
Milton
Fred Nussbaum
Applecreek
John Allenbaugh
Wooster
Richard Wasson Cannanhas Landon
Third Ward
T J Teeple Greene
Milton John Neiswanger Baughman
Samuel Ludwig Greene
Amos Schmucker Greene J. ER
Marshal
Congress
Milton Hurns
John Crummell
Fast Union
Loth Daunte McGuire Chester
J. M. Fiscus- Greeneko
Galehouse Chippewa
William Bucher
Franklin Neal McCoy
Franklin
John Weimer— Baughman
David Frary
Mes. E.van Deusen
Kilbourn
Wis
Chamberlain
Parte Ae Bod
New Michael Bank Opens on Nilae Wy and Wyonter Road
A local financial institution, Michael Bank, inaugurates at the corner of Wy oonter Hardwake and Co.'s 7 Cracker drive, signaling a new banking option for residents and businesses in the Nilae area. The event showcases modern services and community outreach plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bank
Nilae
Wy Oonter Hardwake Y Co
Apes
Botha Rejects English Peace Proposals in Behalf of Boers
Special telegram reports British Foreign Secretary Chamberlain informing Parliament that General Botha has rejected terms of peace offered through General Kitchener. Lorenzo Marques dispatch notes Botha likewise refused British peace proposals, seeking a truce only to gain time as part of his force reportedly faces danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ehansal
Chamberlain
Mmens
Genera
Kitchener
Lorenzo Marques
Botha
Matters For Trial In Wayne County Court Of Common Pleas
Judge John T. Maxwell presided as trials were set by the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas. docket lists petit jury trials across March 19 to March 27 with parties including Blackburn versus Sayers, Wag ner versus Bittner, Sheppard versus Starn, Richey versus Salt Co., State versus Shanklin, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Maxwell
Millersburg
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
Blackburn
Sayers
Bucher
Wagner
Bittner
Goldner
Hyman
Sheppard
Starn
Matthey
Hunsinger
Richey
Salt Co
Myers
Bloomberg
Frederick
Ferrer
Douglass
Lichty
Doty
Moyer Co
State
Shanklin
McDowell
Snavely
Ebert
McCoy
Zell
Winkler
Judge Maxwell Prepares Court in Prosecutor Office
Judge Maxwell's office holds court on the matter Jane Bucher versus Jon Daily as administrator. Action seeks recovery of 00 and claim of 328,006. Attorneys Kean, Huston, Cornell for plaintiff. Taylor for defendant. Also Tuesday morning Judge Kason and jury hear Blackburn as Treasurer versus Sayers. Action to recover personal taxes. Jury finds for defendant. Wey gandt for plaintiff, Adair for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwells
Jane Bucher
Jon Daily
W. F. Kean
John Huston
L. D. Cornell
J. B. Taylor
Kason
Blackburn
Sayers
W.E. Weygandt
John S. Adair
Difficult Surgical Operations Reported in Bloomington
An elderly Bloomington resident Mrs Anthony Fretz underwent a difficult appendectomy Monday performed by Drs J H Stoll Geo W Ryall and Harr J Stoll. The patient recovered and rested comfortably Tuesday. Also on Tuesday Dr J H Stall and Dr Geo W Ryall removed a cancer from the right cheek of Squirs I W Peckingaugh. See Buckeye Grain Drill advertisement opening April 4 5 and 6 at Wooster Hardware Co Cracker event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Fretz
Bloomington
J. H. Stoll
Geo. W. Ryall
Harr J. Stoll
J. H. Stall
Squirs
I. W. Peckingaugh
Wooster Hardware Co
Demactierice
el Ala
Donavan Sentenced to Six Years for Bank Robbery Conspiracy
The jury in the Miller v Ewing case found for the defendant. Judge S B Eason overruled the motion for a new trial for James Donavan, convicted of complicity in the Creston bank attempted robbery. Donavan claimed innocence and received six years at hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Miller
Charles Ewing
Samuel Ewing
S. B. Eason
James Donavan
Creston Bank
Donavan
Obituary for Wooster flax trader J C Kurtz dies at 70
J C Kurtz longtime Wooster resident and flax and grain businessman died Sunday at his home 52 Elmwood avenue Cleveland He was 70 and had been ill for some time Funeral is set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Kurtz
Wooster
Elmwood Avenue
Cleveland
Community appeal aids Snydor family with household goods
Generous response today fills needs for Andrew Snyd6r and family listing items still required: a cupboard, mirror, clock, washtubs, skillet, and carpets. Call 189 three rings with offers. Mt Union College defeated Wooster University 40 to 20 in a return game at Alliance after a previous Wooster visit, with Mt Union exploiting unusual baskets and a short center space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Snyd6r
Wooster University
Alliance
Mt. Union College
Wooster
Mt. Union
Tus
M& Union
Mt Union
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