Tragic Death of Rev. Platter at Avondale Church
The Rev. Hairstt Platter eldest son of Mrs N J Platter of Wooder and pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Avondale Cincinnati died suddenly in his study Friday morning while preparing his Sunday sermon The 30 year old scholar athlete had been in good health and his sermon on The Sabbath was in progress His Bible opened to Mark chapter 2 and several books lay nearby The Enquirer described instantaneous heart disease He was born in Sandy Hill NY educated at Wooster University and McCormick The elder of four he was unmarried and highly esteemed by his congregation The funeral is set for 10 am Monday from the family home with his remains arriving in the city this evening
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Alleigen
Hairstt
N. J. Platter
Wooder
Prinity Presbyterian Drurrci
Avondale
Cincinnati
Enquirer
Platter
Rues Simpson
Melcoxn
D. L. Moody
Moorhead
Xenia
the Herald and Presbyter
Whallon
Mr. Platter
Sandy Hill
Wooster University
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Trinity Church
W . Shields
Mhidistown
Margaret Platter
N J Platter
James Platter
Wooster
Robert Platter
Beta Theta Pi
Beta Delta Beta
Wayne County Warranty Deeds Move Several Land Transfers
Wayne County records list multiple warranty deeds: Stella C Brown transfers 4 acres in Clanton to James C Gray and Lillie Gray for 8700. B Feasel and Regina Seasel hold 7 in Dalton with 81,575. Charles Wecht and Tolara Wyre with Margaret Dague register 4 acres in Sugarcreek for 31,700. Vera Buchanan to Ella Owens with lot in Dalton for 350. John C Steiner to George Smith 15 acres in Baughman for 1,100. Barbara Haag to Fiza Stutz for lot in Mt. Eaton at 775. Mary K Randolph to M E Hannigdo with lots 19 and 20 in Sterling for 8700. Peter Good heirs to Michael Hanne for lots 37 and 3% in Sterling for 1200. Lillie Lightner et al to David Arick with lot in Dalton for 2455. Rosalide Capnet to Stella Lischer part of Mt Eaton for 450. Ira Hindman et al Infirmary Directory of Wayne County listing Wayne Wooster and others. various administrators record transfers including Hebecca Weaver and Win DD Adams to Christian Wile for 80 acres in Chester for 24000. additional entries show Feasel and Regina Pease with Dalton lots and other scattered transfers.
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Stella C Brown
James C. Gray
Lillie Gray
Clanton
B. Feasel
Regina Seasel
Dalton
Charles Wecht
Tolara M Wyre
Margaret A. Dague
Sugarcreek
Vera Buchanan
Ella Owens
John C Steiner
George Smith
Baughman
Eaton
Ira Hindman
Wayne County
Cornelus
Neo Noan Wooster Bs
New Clothing Store Opens in Potter Bros. Room
H A Bloomberg & Co lease the Potter Bros storeroom and plan a first class clothing shop in Weaster area. The firm operates in Orrville Massillon and Millersburg. George Plumer Sr signs a three year lease. Joseph Bloomberg will manage. opening slated for Saturday May 4.
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Weaseter
H A Bloomberg
Bloomber
Anniversary celebration for Hummer couple described
Thirty five years marked by a April 24 gathering for Mr and Mrs Hummer celebrating a wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives attended a private party held at a local venue with a general grand toast and a supper feature. Guests departed late feeling the event brightened the home and community.
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Pharty
Sears
Tustand
Time to Clean Up Renovation Initiative Urged
Citizens urged to start renovation and cleanup of premises without waiting for a mayoral order, showing initiative and pride in the city’s appearance. Local officials emphasize community effort and immediate action to improve streetscapes and property upkeep.
Missionary Home Buildings to Add Hospital Ward
University missionary home buildings will gain a hospital ward. Details of the addition are not fully ascertained but each hospital will be practically isolated from other parts of the buildings.
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University
Wonderful Increase in Shreve County Sheep
Elmer Dilgard, residing on the old Stewart farm six miles east of Shreve, owns 44 ewes with 37 already mothers this spring. He reports 7 more ewes yet to calve and doubts any county record will surpass this growth in sheep raising.
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Elmer Dilgard
Stewart
Morris Sisters
Cessil
Dilgard
University items and local greetings noted
Miss Mabel Garrett of Paint Valley visited Bloomington relatives on Wednesday. Janitor WA Barberly has been in Columbus for two days attending the Royal Arcanum council meeting. Warner Elliott of Cleveland just recovered from a severe typhoid fever attack at a Forest City hospital. Ly Er Smead has hosted his father Rev G I Smead superintendent of the Blind at Columbus and returned home this morning.
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Mabel Garrett
Paint
Valles
Bloomington
Columbeus
Royal Arcanum
Warner Eliott
Cleveland
Forest City
Smead
G I. Smead
Columbus
Sawmill Accident In Wayne County
Benjamin Rider a miller and head sawyer at Philip Deetz's sawmill on the Maxwell farm near Sand Run suffered a severe left hand mangling Tuesday afternoon. Dr Olmstead treated a portion of the injured hand. Rider returned to his Wayne County home yesterday and faces a lengthy recovery from the painful, disabling injury.
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Millersburg
Benjamin Rider
Kochs
Wayne County
Philip Deetz
Maxwell Farm
Sand Run
Olmstead
Rider
Ein
Ibn Hen
Quiet home weddings in East North Street and Pittsburg
The East North Street residence of Mrs. Frederiet Figert hosted a quiet Thursday wedding for Miss Ida Figert and Mr. Menno Blough with Rev. G G Smith officiating. A wedding supper followed as friends toasted the couple before they moved to New Avenue for housekeeping. A separate Pittsburg ceremony joined Waliwin King and Florence Gant, with King returning to Wooster and both couples beginning married life amid warm congratulations and gifts from Lutheran community members.
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Frederiet Figert
East North Street
Ida
Menno Blough
Rich & Blough Hardware
G. G. Smith
Lutheran Church
Beth
Bloweh
Anod
Blough
New Avenue
Choatran
Lawyer Hubbell in Columbus Eyes Attorney General Action
City Solicitor H H Hubbell returned Conwy y where he had been in connection with the presidency of Council Imbrogtio. In Columbus the Solicitor laid the case before Attorney General Sheets. Hubbell would not state the status of the proposed action. Sheets said the Su Court is very present on the 8 time before the matter will be decided. Hubbell hopes the matter could be brought to focus in a short time.
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H. H Hubbell
Conwyy
Council
Imbrogtio
Columbus
Sheets
Hubbell
Advertisement for The Republican subscription offer
A brief notice advertises subscribing to The Republic newspaper. It highlights a plan to receive The Republican by mail, inviting readers to sign up and enjoy access to current news, opinions, and local coverage from the publication.
What Hicks Thinks May Weather Menu Forecasts
May weather outlook from Hicks: disturbances early month from 1st to 3rd with storms and frost 3rd to 6th. Active rain, wind and thunder 8th to 10th. Very cool nights after the storm with likely thunder 12th to 14th. Rain and wind 17th to 20th. Cool nights 19th to 22nd. Regular May storms of rain and thunder close the month.
Private Right of Way for Cleveland and Southern Electric Road
Report claims the Cleveland and Southern Electric Road will use only private right of way south from Medina to Wooster to cut costs and improve train turns. Directors favor Wooster over Ashland as a destination, betting on lucrative gains from High Hand Park via electric cars. A formal plan may be released soon.
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Cleveland and Southern Electric Road
Medina
Wooster
Ashland
Robbed Comrades Triggers Father’s Telegram Inquiry
Expressman Avid Jacobs received an 880 telegram from his son Orra M. Jacobs in San Francisco asking for funds after returning from three years with the U S Cavalry in the Philippines. A later message advised against sending money. Orra explained in a letter he had discharged in Manila and joined his comrades at a hotel. a man named Reese disappeared with cash, leaving Orra and others short. Orra said he re enlisted in the engineering corps and was stationed in California. Jacobs has served six years in the U S Army across infantry and cavalry before this term.
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Expressman
Avid Jacobs
Orra M. Jacobs
San Francisco
Cal
U.S. Cavalry
Philippines
Jacobs
Orra
Manila
Thomas
Reese
Corps
Anc
P Peeldio S
Francisco
Olten
United States
Army
Infantry
Cavalry
Mrs Edward Bixter of near Canaan dies after long illness
Mrs Magdalene Bixler aged 64, born in Alsace France, died after years of rheumatism and bed confinement. Survived by husband and children Nettie Litchfield Medina, Albert Kapp Wayne Ind, Albert Bixler Pittsburg, Rose and Ralph Bixler Canaan. Funeral Sunday at 10 a.m. from residence, burial Wooster Cemetery.
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Edward Bixter
Canaan
Bixter
Wooster
Magdalene Bixler
Alsace
France
America
Nettie Litchfield
Medina
Albert Kapp
Fit Wayne, Ind
Albert Bixler
Pittsburg
Rose
Ralph Bixler
Pennsylvan ia burglary case ends in reformatory sentence
A young man named Stephen Oscar Miles pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny after forcing entry to a Pennsylvania Lines ticket office. He claimed later the name Piechowiak as his right name, asked that his parents not be notified, and was sentenced to the Ohio Reformatory at Mansfield.
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Pennsylvania
J T Maxwell
Stephen Oscar Miles
THE
Rerblican
Miles
Piechowiak
Mailway
Ogline
Bay City
Mich
Esselburn
Ohio Reformatory
Mansfield
Clinton Township
Mary
Pentecostal Conference in Mansfield Opens Sessions
The Pentecostal conference of ministers from the North Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in Mansfield on April 25 and will continue through tomorrow evening. The program included prayer, song, and discussions on higher life for Christianity led by Evangelist B English of Cleveland. The event featured talks on the Twentieth Century Now Destauts.
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Mansfield
Pentecostal Conference of Ministers of the North
Methodist Episcopal Church
English
Cleveland
Addr
Pat Rence
Drs
Probate Court Accounts and Guardianships Report
Probate court entries show James T. Blue as executor and multiple guardians filed accounts, bonds, and orders of sale or confirmation. Hearings set for June 7 and May 7, with administrators named for several estates, bonds ranging from 500 to 2000 dollars, and sales of real estate to pay debts or for maintenance.
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James T. Blue
Nelson Blue
George Heffelfinger
Frances H. Landes
Franklin Landes
Sarah J. Shaffer
Earl Nixon
Mary Pocock
J C. Luke
Joseph Gallagher
David D. Steiner
William Miller
David C. Miller
Elmer Porter
Aarono Porter
David Clark Miller
Jacob Kramer
Sadie Cetterman
Joseph Buchwalter
Elizabeth Buchwalter
Jules Desvoignes
Geo., Nova
James Stauffer
John E Stone
Jos. Robb
Valentine Bower
Amy and
Lee Fuller
H. McMillen
Samuel Swainhart
Ward
Austin Tate
Isaac Tate
Levi Neiswanger
Daniel Forrer
William A. Craig
Ann’ S Aylesworth
Daniel Funck
Wilhelmina Jacobs
Village marshal vacancy unsettles Blue Goose ranch plan
Fragmentary notes describe a failed village plan near the Blue Goose ranch and the absence of a village marshal. It mentions Maysville and Kidron as points of reference, and implies a change in local staffing during April. The text is garbled with missing letters and incomplete names.
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Maysville
Kidron
Builders Hardware Stores and Ranges Advertise S
CUSTOMERS are our best advertisement. We aim to satisfy. If we lack exactly what you want, we will obtain it. Our stock is extensive and large enough for almost everyone, yet we welcome special requests and promise to satisfy.
Branstetter Dealer and Manufacturer Advertises Building Materials
A. Branstetter announces as dealer and manufacturer of hollow building brick and drain tile in 3 to 12 inch sizes. Sand and gravel for masonry and plastering, roofing felt stock, and gravel roof builder. All orders filled promptly in the city. Residence and telephone 62 West Wooster. d4 ks
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West Wooster
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George Wo Blasterer
Win DD
Adams
Christan Wile
Chester Township
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Feasel
Regina Pease
Suparcreek
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Hart, Schaffner & Marx
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NEW Clothing Store
H. A. Bloomberg & Co
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Llorence Gant
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Mr King
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Attorney-General
Hicks
Cleveland and Southern Road
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Pennsylvania Lines
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Probate Court
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