Mowrer's suspected suicide shocks Wooster circle
Al Mowrer, longtime Wooster saloon manager for Mrs Celia Hud, vanished Saturday evening and is believed to have killed himself by cutting both wrists at Kennard House. A note signed Ike and a Linked tale tying him to Europe or Mansfield surfaced as authorities and friends weigh motive, money fears, and a planned sensational expose.
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al. Mowrer
Mra
Celia Hud
Mr. Mowrer
Mrs
Catawba Island
AL Mowrer
Red Faber
Cleveland
Bred Faber, Wooster
Kennard House
Fred Allen
Ike
Wire
Hogan & Co
Gndertakers
Tire
Tie
THE
Republican
Sakcen
Wooster
Ber
Mansfield
Europe
Ida ‘Veeder
Mewrer
Pibouga Ie
Aigill
Resignations in Plenty in Dalton Community
In Dalton on May 6 residents faced multiple resignations with Prof. T. W. Kimber leaving to join Ann Arbor law school next fall Miss Iva Welty resigning as Intermediate department teacher after 16 years Rev BE Mechlin pastor of the Presbyterian church announced his resignation to pursue a new field of labor Also notes include the Methodist quarterly communion Rev Mechlin's five years in Dalton and local scene contrasts such as May snow on West Main Street Guest visitations and a ground breaking for a brick house on Main Street with a novel trenching setup and a memorial G A R sermon planned May 26 at United Presbyterian Church by Rev W H Kabbell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
T. W. Kimber
Iva Welty
School
BE. K. Mechlin
Presbyterian
Mechlin
Win Cay
Ann Arbor Law School
W H. Hub
James Stinson
Jacob Donald
Main Street
United Presbyterian
W. H. Kabbeli
O N G Regiments to Camp Near Cleveland
Adjutant General Gyger announces most Ohio National Guard regiments will camp near Cleveland. The eighth is expected to join. After breaking camp, soldiers from all regiments will be offered very cheap trips to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyger
Columbus
O. N.G
Cleveland
Buffalo
Boys Attend School In Shirt Waists On Warm Afternoon
A number of high school boys wore shirt waists to school on a hot Tuesday afternoon. They appeared cool and enjoyed the respite, and it is said this will be the mode on hot afternoons from now until commencement.
Vitelle divorce petition filed in state court
Jerry Vitelle files for divorce from Martha Vitelle alleging improper conduct with co respondent Emedio Yacavonne. Married February 24 1900 no children. Yacavonne, a young Italian, was arrested last week on Vitello’s complaint.
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Critchfield & Critchfield
Jerry Vitelle
Martha Vitelle
Emedio Yacavonne
Yacavonne
Vitello
Incident at Wilson Drug Store Burns Worker With Acid
Wright Culbertson employed at the Wilson drug store burned by spilled sulfuric acid while pouring between vessels at night. Fluid splashed on his face and clothing with the right eye badly burned and blistering elsewhere. Dr Hart treated the eye and recovery is expected.
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Wright Culbertson
Wilson Drug Store
School Examiners Schedule for Syayne County
The School Examiners of syayne county will hold examinations in W ter at the High School building on pa first Saturday day of each month, excepting Jane and Jily Boxwell e the second Saturday of March and April Boxwail Commencement the third Saturday of June. Thee Dees in text-book GW.GOSHORN, rest Salam CO. W. BIDDLE, 7 Jaliallville. J. 4, ZARING,-Clerk,Créaton.
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Syayne County
Jane
Jily Boxwell
Boxwail
Ee Dees
Goshorn
Rest Salam CO
W. Biddle
Jaliallville
Zaring
Clerk
Créaton
Smithville News Notes From The Republican May 6
Spa weather brings health worries Mrs John Brant ill with paralysis this forenoon left side of body and facial effects. Son Austin Brant living with Hin peces. G R Lester arrived to enlarge futures but illness struck him and wife. Mrs Lester died April 30. Burial in Wayne Village. Frank Zell 22 died after being crushed from a railroad car. Prof P H Brery to Indianapolis for missionary work. Teachers Institute at Massillon. Rev Mrs West to Missionary Board meeting in Hagerstown Md. Prophecies from local letters show dated misprediction humor and local names throughout.
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Smithville
Spa
John Brant
Austin Brant
Miller
Honeytown
G. R. Lester
Lester
Wayne Village
Erie County
Albert Zell
Peter Zell
Frank Zell
Beaver Falls
Charles S. Zell
Shreve
P. H. Brery
Indianapolis
C. Webner
Wou
Tray Webner
St Trinway
Ted? Siete of
Wadsworth
Eberly
Burg
H. F. Longenecker
Thos. Teeple
Teachers’ Institute
Massillon
Buchanan
Naryraisa
E. F
Hoe
G. H
Second Annual Institute of Primary Teachers Union
The second annual institute of the Primary and Intermediate Teachers Union will be held Thursday May 16 at the First Presbyterian church. The program includes devotional service, symposium on Children's Day, discussions, solos, round table, and several addresses. Teachers throughout the county are invited. Mrs. A G Crouse and Mrs. J. C. Talbot are among slated presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
J. C.talbot
R. Peebles
Alice Firestone
Nellie DeMiller
Edith Clark
West Salem
BR. J. Smith
A. G. Crouse
H.W. Lowry
H. G. Crouse
Union
Cora McClelland
R. J. Smith
Prize Sheep Raiser in Kidron Sets County Record
EKxpron May 7 report notes J. F. Amstutz of Kidron owning 12 ewes with 18 spring lambs, three pairs of triplets, a claimed county or state beating record. Kidron prospers as Valentine Gerber buys six acres from P. C. Amstutz to build a house. Somers acquires part of the N. Amstutz farm and five acres to Elias Gerber, who plans to build soon.
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Republican
Ekxpron
J. F . Amsatuts
Kidron
Valentine Gerber
P.C. Amstutz
Somers
N. Amstutz
Hlias Gerber
Gerber
Eggs as Food Value in Dietary Studies Report
Gep under Mr. A C True supervises a Department of Agriculture report on eggs as diet. It notes eggs are a major animal food worldwide, with other fowl eggs used sparingly. eggs at 12 cents a dozen are cheap, 15 cents fair, 25 cents or more costly. Eggs provide variety, are light and easily digested, and can serve as a filling meal for sedentary households. The report compares nutrient cost with beef, suggesting five eggs can replace several ounces of beef for five adults depending on appetite.
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Gep
A.C. True
Bureau of Experiments
Department of Agriculture
United States
April Meteorology Summary With Mixed Readings
The April mean temperature across 23 years averaged 51 degrees. Total precipitation for the month was 2.21 inches, with an 1880 reading of 0.8 inches. Over 23 years, precipitation averaged 2.67 inches. A net yearly deficiency of 0.46 inches occurred. The month had 9 clear, 4 partly cloudy, and 16 cloudy days, with light frosts on the 4th, 11th, and 12th and heavy frosts on the 11th.
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Boeing
Fire Destroys Major Property in Lakeville Losses Near 12,000
May 6 Lakeville faced a devastating fire that destroyed James Metcalf’s warehouse and several other structures, with total losses estimated from 10,000 to 12,000. The town, lacking a fire engine, rallied neighbors from Wooster Shreve and Loudonville, hauling water from Odell's Lake as flames swept through the hamlet. Notables, including Probate Judge Adair of Wooster, were observed aiding in extinguishing efforts.
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Lakeville
James H. Metcalf
Big Prairie
Odell’s Lake
Seppeal
Wooster
Shreve
Loudonville
Looudonville
James Metesli
Jacob Kopp
Edwin Thompson
Post Office
Robert Crow
Adair of
Social Notes From Shreve and Nearby Towns
Social notes describe a Tuesday contact dance near Kansas Smith's home with over 20 couples, a large Wednesday Arm meeting in Shreve with delegates from neighboring towns, and six couples from Wooster. Hoover Cottage hosted a May party with a May pole dance and University Band music on the porch and lawn, Inez Pierce crowned May queen. Caroline Buchheit hosted an 18th birthday gathering for Miss Cora Buchheit on Hancock Street with the Wooster Orchestra and a fine supper. Otillia Schwoebel celebrated a birthday with a large surprise gathering and dancing music from the Wooster Orchestra Club.
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Kansas
Smith
Shreve
Wooster
Hoover Cottage
Inez Pierce
Caroline Buchheit
Hancock Street
Cora B. Buchheit
Otillia Schwoebel
Prospect Street
the Wooster Orchestrallub
Local Notices and Names Mixed in OCR Fragment
Fragmentary OCR lists several personal names and affiliations including Jenn Messner Alice Kain Nora E. Q Nora Rook James A. Hanzelt Effe Milter and Albert Heer Harries Oyler with uncertain affiliations. No clear event or location stated.
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Jenn Messner
Alice Kain
Ofter
Alfred Jenny
Sadie Mish
Nora E. Q
Nora Rook
Barbankay
James A. ‘Hanzelt Amt
Effe Milter
Congress
Albert I Heer
Harries MM [Oyler
Wooatér
Neikirk Lecture Delights Attendees in Lattasburg
In Lattasburg on May 6 a large audience enjoyed Rev S Ezra Neikirk's town hall lecture noted as entertaining and instructive. Probate Judge Hubert L. Adair and Deputy Wesley Zaugg of Wooster attended. Local movers include John Myers and D S Myers journeying to Wooster to build for Al Luce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattasbury
John Myers
D S Myers
Wooster
al Luce
Funk
Warren
Harry Conn
John Shank
Pleasant Home
Trials Set In Warne County Court Of Common Pleas
Assigned for trial several cases for the petit jury with dates May 9 through May 21 in Warne County Court of Common Pleas. Includes Carson vs Weymer and others with multiple defendants and docket numbers listed. some entries show court action and dates. Also reports a city official divorce granted to Susannah Eberhardt from Julius L. Eberhardt with custody of three boys. Discharged Italian Vincente Vacovonne in probate court for fornication. Indictments for cruelty to animals involving Jay and Charles Reed noted.
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Warne County
Whitman
Railroad
Quinby
Reed
Hetson
Thomas
Zell
Winkler
Hreeneman
Herting
Sheppard
Staro
McMourrar
Mystic Circle
Johnson
Finley
Messner
Heller
McClarran
McDowell and
Jameson
Walters
Wertheim
Bloomberg
Shaffer
Brice
Barnes
Leeper
CITY
Susannah Eberhardt
Julius L. Eberhardt
Bégiedt
Eberhardt
Emilio Vacovonne
Jerry Vitello
Adair
Va Scovonne
Jay
Charles Reed
Banghman
Bank fails to open doors in Cleveland on May 6
Special to The Republican Cleveland report notes Cayabogs Savings and Bank did not open for business. Depositors, mostly working people, clamored for their money as the bank faced about $300,000 in deposits and $300,000 in assets comprising loans and discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cayabogs Savings and Bank
Devita
Creston Happenings and Local Notices
Creston May 7 local notes report S Hi Esely visiting Loudonville with friends and rumors of Sam drawn by a gem in that village. Mrs. Harry Collins of South Creston dies, funeral Friday. Mrs Rachel Cole, mother of J W Cole, dies in Dalton aged 66 years. Alfred Tanner returns from the West. William Sweeney, 85, improves after leg amputation. Leander Myers dies near Creston. funeral at MFE church. George may move Clyde family to Creston to work at Creston Pickling. Primary school entertainment at Hay's hall praised. Dora Wells visits Lodi. W H Schamp to move to Canton. Mrs. Mary Stanford seriously ill. Local railroad ads and excursion notes included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
S. Hi. Esely
Loudonville
Sam
Harry Collins
South Creston
McGuff
Mooner
Rachel Cole
J W Cole
Cyrus Stinson
Dalton
M E. Church
Maple Mound Cemetery
Cole
Fred
William Sweeney
Sweeney
Logan Baird
Oberlin College
R.J Baird
Leander Myers
Thursaas
MFE
Irvie
S E Sears
Myers
George By
Clyde
Creston Pickling Company
Hay's Hall
Warner
Zaring
Ridren
Dora Wells
Lodi
W H Schamp
Canton
Mary Stanford
Nell E-Mac
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neamard House
Correspondence
the Republican
Cate
J. F. Amstutz
Social Dispatch
Tor Tee Prathan
Social Notes
Lattasburg
Neikirk
Petit Jury
Common Pleas Court
Gir
BL & O
Ohio River
Ugni Brethres Church
Tickey Agen
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