Class of 1901 Commencement List at Wooster High School
The Wooster High School class of 1901 is slated to graduate Friday evening June 7. The diplomas name 52 students, including 31 girls and 21 boys, with full lists of ladies and gentlemen such as Margaret Wilson Applebaugh and John Q. Adams among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster High School
Margaret Wilson Applebaugh
Lulu Celestine Baker
Maria Jeannette Bissell
Alice Maud Ceaseiey
Daisy Mac Derr
Alice Bane Follis
Margaret Anna Frame
Alice Elizabeth Fredrick
Georgia Washington Funk
Rachel Elizabeth Gravatt
Nellie Jane Hites
Sarah Edna Kemp
Martha Orn Laubach
Nyda Lee Lewis
Corinne McCarthy
Idena Edna McCarthy
Mary Ellen McClarran
Maude Eunice McKinley
Alice McQuigg
Phoebe Virginia Meeker
Laura Marie Peckinpaugh
Sylvia Lucille Power
Clara Louise Seiler
Henrietta Harley Sharp
Cora Sara Sherrick
Celia Catherine Stark
Mary Elizabeth Tawney
Bertha Barrett Warren
Bessie Fay Woolman
Hope Odessa Yeager
Elizabeth Magdalene
Italian man accused in depot petty offense case
Jerry Vitello, an Italian, suspected his wife of infidelity and claimed to catch her with countryman Nimino Yacovonne. Yacovonne, at the depot intending to Canton, was detained by Deputy Sheriff Garver after Vitello’s complaint. Yacovonne pleaded not guilty to a charge. bound over to Probate Court, $100 bail posted, Vitello previously involved in a D fight over a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Vitello
Covenne
Smith
Vitello
Mrai Vitello
Pan American stamps issued for Buffalo exposition
Peatmaster Blattery plans to supply stamps commemorating the Pan American Exposition. The issue features one to ten cent stamps with diverse engravings including a steamer, a railroad train, an automobile, a canal lock, and an ocean liner. Sales run May 1 to November 1 or during the exposition. limited quantities and call-for sale only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peatmaster Blattery
Banlt Sta. Marie
Doylestown Railway Rumors Stir Local Debate
Dalton Gazette reports speculation that the Northern Ohio Traction Co. officials may consider Doylestown for future lines. Citizens are urged to form a committee to present the town’s advantages and press the company to build this route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Gazette
Northern Ohio Traction Co
Doylestown
Opinio Pn
Supt Kinber Resigns As Dalton School Chief
Dalton Gazette reports Superintendent Kimber tendered his resignation to the board of education to take effect at term end. The move, though unwelcome to him, is likely to be accepted at the next meeting per Kimber’s wishes. The notice notes the resignation was unexpected.
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Dalton Gazette
Kimber
Board of Education
Miss Elsie Scovel Travels and Local Notices
Miss Elsie Scovel left Tuesday evening for Shadyside La Grasta family travels pause as Dr J J Kinney resumes practice. Samuel Geigey heads to Bolivar for a tin store job. Mrs E P Ewing arrives Wooster from Marietta directing Modern Home School of Household Economics. Otto Hartel among four Cleveland burglars. Hartel not identified with the others. James McClelland and wife depart for Homestead Pa to visit their daughter. Local jurors drawn: Speer McClarran Wooster John Zuagg Sugarcreek W A Barden Plain E A Brothers Salt Creek. Akron Beacon Journal notes Franks warrant for non support. Mr Franks pursued from Wooster. James Kimber nets many carp. clothes-line stringer used. William Weartle reports liquor incident. fined dollar and costs. Fish haul: white and black bass, sunfish, 40 catfish. batter strong. First National Bank of Orrville approved. capital $25,000. incorporators Blackburn Barberton, Griffith, With Moan, Thomas W. Grrami, Prank Retoh enbach. Foster predicts a cold, wet May hurting middle and northern crops. Sterling Funk of Fire Dept. earns State Board of Pharmacy certificate in Pittsburgh. Wooster friends hopeful for good placement.
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Elsie Scovel
Shadyside
la Grast
Galton
J. J. Kinney
Samuel Geigey
Bolivar
E. P Ewing
Wooster
Marietta
Modern Home School of
Otto Hartel
Smithville
Cleveland
Hartel
James McClelland
Fifth Ward
Homestead
Speer
McClarran
John Zuagg
Sugarcreek
W. A. Barden
Plain
E. A. Brothers
Saltcreek
Akron Beacon-Journal
Franks
Cyrenius Franks
Mr. Franks
James Kimber
Ada Crumley
Kimber
Chas
Greisich
Brown
William
Smith
Williaam
Odell
First National Bank
Orrvile
Ohio
A. W. Blackburn
Barberton
D. F. Griffith
Moan
Thomas W. Grrami
Enbach
Foster
Sterling Funk
Elmer Funk
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
Funk
Memorial day orator at Fredericksburg planned
Rev. S. HE. Netkirk will be the Memorial day orator at Fredericksburg. The University Band will give a concert in the City Opera House on Saturday evening May 25. Read details on local events and notable visits around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. HE. Netkirk
Fredericksburg
John McSweeney
University
City Opera House
Landford Reid
Kent H. Young
A. E Stepfield
James 8. Meech
Doylestown
Louise Quinby
Lulu Frick
Canton
Wayne County Court of Common iPleas
Philip Kline
J. L. Zaring
Magnetic Springs
Marshal Lerner
Cyrening Franka
Applecresk
Akon
Failine
Gilead
North Ohio
M. E. Church
Jacob Deer
Bes Avenue
Louisa Vollrath
J.R. Webster
Walter Wiley
U.S. Navy
Aquila Wiley
Beware of a Cough and Patent Remedies Ad
A vintage ad fragment urges beware coughs as warning symptoms of consumption and bronchitis. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as successful with no cost, notes sales by Laubach & Boyd, and includes testimonials about digestive cures and a child's croup relief with tar and Horehound syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laubach & Boyd
Bloody battle reported between Chinese and Russians near Mukden
Berlin May 2 reports from Pekin describe a bloody battle between Chinese and Russians near Mukden. Russian losses total 60 killed and wounded, four officers among the dead. General Zeryuski wounded. Lieutenant Wiley sails to Port Townsend aboard the U S Grant between Baltimore and the schooner. The rest of the item notes local incidents including a dispute at the Mansion House Orrville, a mass of farm reports about dead rabbits from a snowstorm, gas engines for ice cream, and various local social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Pekin
Mukden
Zeryuski, R
Wiley
Port Townsend
Wash
Legal clash looms in Richland and Mahoning Railway case
In Mahoning county probate court the Richland and Mahoning Railway Company sues Erie Railroad over a petition to appropriate the eastern branch from Girard to Youngstown. Erie disputes the existence of the plaintiff, promising a vigorous defense with top local and Cleveland lawyers joining John H. Clarke and Cecil D. Hine for the Erie side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning County
Youngstown
Richland and Mahoning Railway Company
Erie Railroad
United States
Richland and
Youngesown
Mansfield
Erie Railroad Company
Erie
Richland and Mahoning Company
John H. Clarke
Cleveland
Gansrat Council
Erie Company
Cecil D. Hine
Messrs
Electric Bitters and other patent remedies draw praise
An assortment of testimonials extols Electric Bitters for kidney and digestive relief claiming cure of back pain and fatigue. Praises also mention One Minute Cough Cure for croup, Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a top seller, and laxatives, with dates and locations tied to each user.
Primary Teachers' Union May June Program
May 3 devotional exercises led by Miss Wison and Mrs BR Smith with reading The Teachers Keys. May 10 devotional and lesson by Mrs Peebles Miss Firestone topic opening exercises. May 16 Primary Teachers Institute. May 24 devotional Miss McClelland lesson Mrs Barnhart topic Ought a Christian to read books of fiction. May 31 devotional Mrs Talbot lesson Miss McClelland topic Securing and maintaining order. June 7 devotional Miss Wensinger lesson Mrs Hobbs topic advantages and disadvantages of lesson helps. June 14 devotional Mrs Talbot Jesson Miss Wilson report of State convention. June 21 devotional Mrs Hobbs lesson nestling The Lily Boy's Cure Sire as June devotional Miss Gordon review Jesson and discussion Mrs Peebles. ad
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Primary Teachers’ Union
Wison
BR. J. Smith
Hobbs
Peebles
Miss King
Mrs. Talbot
Miss McClelland
Miss Stevens
Miss Wensinger
Miss Firestone
Talbot
Jesson
Miss Wilson
Permanent Poultry Show Organizes New Association
A new poultry organization forms after quiet meetings in Wooster with aims to stage a five day show mid December 1901. Charles McIlave and H A Kehrane named judges. officers include President S G Case and Treasurer S S Keister. Executive committee lists Case Ryall Zimmerman Schott Slaybaugh Cutter and others.
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Itaras
Charles McCilave
New London
H. A. Eekrane
S. G. Case
Millbrook
W. Kisling
Wooster
A. O. Rhemn
Burton Guy
Henry Musselman
New Pittsburg
A. Lott
S. S. Keister
Charles Wilhelm
Rass
Philip Rice
Ryall
Fred Zimmerman
I F. Schott
R M Slaybaugh
John Cutter
Holmesville
Wayne County Record Deeds and Administrators' Transfers
Wayne County property transfers list warranty deeds and administrators deeds. Names include Christian Fahr and Jacob A Stauffer 71 acres in Plain township. Ohio Farmers Insurance to Franksot 68 acres in Milton. William sagol to Alice Houghton lot 127 in Dalton. multiple transfers in Orrville Wooster Milton and Baughman townships with prices from 450 to 7500. Administrators deeds include C W Hoover for Andrew R Brattin 15 rods Easton and Josiah Tate for Solomon Tate 93 acres Franklin township. other 174 acres Chester and Sugarcreek township transfers with sums noted.
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Christian Fahr
Jacob A. Stauffer
Plain Township
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company
Franksot
Milton Ennai
William Sagol
Alice Houghton
Dalton
Valentine Culp Et
Samuel A
Baughman Township
Carl Ludwig
Valentine Ault
Orrville
John Wyman
Alfred Jenny
Ants Sonny
Nentehurchelder
Jep Costeller
Asres Inayne
Frederick Jenny
Anna Jenny
Daniel Motsker
David L. Frederick
Milton Township
Julia Hall
Mahlon Road
Wooster
Wayne County National Bank
Ross Koontz
Wooster Township
Anna Austin
George A Fisher
Jeptha Hostetler
Elam Horst
Wayne Township
C. W. Hoover
Andrew R. Brattin
Lloyd H. Brattin
Rose M. Brattin
Easton
Josiah G. Tate
Solomon Tate
A. W Metcalf
Franklin Township
S. R. Cook
Asa Cook
J. B.amstutz
D. D. Amstutz
Sugarcreek
Civil War Veteran Praises Dr. King's New Life Pills
M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana credits his wife’s long illness cure to Dr King's New Life Pills. He says the remedy shatters her remeanor and cures her sickness after poor results from doctors. Available for sale at Lombach & Boyd's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Wooster Beaten by Mt Union in Early Game
Wooster loses to Mt Union at Alliance by a wide margin as Mt Union jumps to a quick 16 runs before Wooster scores. Foster struggles early, while Mt Union fields a professional lineup. Nydegger and Follis deliver solid work on the mound for the Haigbniltg club against a high school strong effort. Weld, Blaser, Whitcraft and Neldegger shine in the field and at the plate.
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Mt. Aston
Wooster
Alliance
Tar College
Sébring
Mt. Aulont
Cary Nlainog
Foster
Mt. Union
Cranks
Haigbniltg
Wilhelm
Nydegger Pice
Follis
Neidagger
Mt. Vernon
Clark
Weld
Blaser
Whitcraft O * Neldegger
MT. Onion
AB O. A
Woodward
Ty Y Degger
Bass Oz Lla
Ward
Follie
Wooater
Page Union
Brooks
Keenan
Graham
University
EL Blaser
Neidegger
Whitcraft
Douglas
Beggs
AB Luce
Nest
Reed
C Marchand
Leyda
Hall
Belt Line Plans Expanded in Canton Building Belt Lines
The Richland and Mahoning railroad company adds two independent belt line firms in Canton to form the Stark County Belt Line Railroad. Middle Branch and Canton belt line have capitalizations of 15000 and 10000 respectively, to consolidate under one parent. The line will run from Diamond Portland Cement through eastern and southern Canton to the P. Ft. W & C road west of the city, serving southern Canton industries.
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Richland & Mahoning Railroad Company
Canton
Youngstown Telemeons Lines
Middle Branch
Canton Belt Lone
South Canton Belt Line Company
Stark County Belt Line Railroad Company
Diamond Portland Cement Company
Southern Division
The
Richland & Mahoning Railroad
Stogie Makers Weigh Joining Cigars Trust
In Ware, on May 4, reports claim representatives of the cigar trust have approached local stogie manufacturers and those in Pittsburg to join the growing trust. The outcome remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwareina
Cigar Trust
Pittsburg
Big Trust
Sophomore Senior Banquet at First Presbyterian Church
The annual Sophomore Senior banquet was held Thursday evening in the parlors of the First Presbyterian church. Purple and white decor with lilies and roses. Guests were seated at 8:30 and toasts featured humor, campus admiration, and farewell sentiments for Miss Jessie Thomas.
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First Presbyterian Church
Welsh Orator Leads Wooster Contest Spotlight
Prof Strong reports Welsh of Wooster placed in the top ranks in a public oration contest with notable rivals. Miss Minnie Throop of Nebraska and W O Tyler, a Black competitor from Indians, earned praise in thought and delivery, while Ohio delegates from Marietta, Dennison, Mt. Union and Hiram showcased regional talent.
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A. H Speer
W. J . Strong
Minnie Throop
Nebraska
Wil O.tyler
W. O. Peterson
Colorado
Ohio
A Stanley
Marietta College
T. Riley
Dennison
West Salem baccalaureate sermon and campus notices
University items report that Prof. Black will preach the West Salem baccalaureate sermon on May 12 Sabbath evening. Miss Frances Glenn with her sister Mary will furnish Fredericksburg commencement music Tuesday evening. President Rankin of Carroll College in Wisconsin visited the University, hosting Holden. Weber will deliver Republic commencement address in June.
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G. Black
West Salem
Frances Glenn
Mary
Fredericksburg
Rankin
Carroll College
Waukesha
Wisconsin
University
Holden M . Weber
Republic
H A Nelson
H A Nelson Is Soon To Have As His Guests His Daughter and Her Husband Me—and—Mee
A Hartford Druggist Endorses Chamberlain Remedy
Druggist A W Sawtelle of Hartford recommends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with strong praise. A lady customer credits it with saving her life at the shore, and a gentleman revived after a dose when overcome by cold pains. Sold by Laubach Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
Laubach & Boyd
German Syrup touted as universal cough cure
Dr Boschee's German Syrup, a celebrated remedy since 1868, is claimed to quickly cure coughs colds and lung troubles by addressing the cause and building health. touted for years and sold worldwide two million bottles yearly three doses claim to relieve ordinary cough at five cents Green's Prize Almanac promotion included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Bosches
United States
Green
Doan's Kidney Pills Sponsored Endorsement Ad
A front page testimonial extols Doan's Kidney Pills as a radical, lasting cure for kidney issues. Mr G M Hofacker of 108 East Henry Street claims long relief since 1896 and recommends the remedy to many acquaintances. Zimmerman & Co and Foater Milburn Co are cited as druggists and sole U.S. agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weester
Doan
G. M.hofacker
East Henry Street
Carpenter
Dean
Zimmerman & Co
Foater Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Branstetter Bricks and Gravel Roofing Ad
A. Branstetter promotes hollow building brick and drain tile 3 to 12 inch. Sand and gravel for masonry and plastering. Roofing felt in all kinds and gravel roof options. Orders filled promptly within the city. Residence and telephone No 62 West Wooster.
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West Wooster
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Laubach
Zimmer
Praiga Fe
C. Roberts
Non Creek
Ark
Ming iMamie Smith
Middleshoro
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Woleyla Hooey
Neberam
Wooster Republican
John Horn
Loudonville
Susanna Fisher
Co. B. Feagel
Ohio Salt Co
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Fleming
Galios
John Kramer
West Lebanon
Wm. Fisher
Frederick Krafft
Chicago
H. B. Eley
John Eley
Eley
John R. Hankey
Toedo
Experiment Station
Greet
Richland and Mahoning
Burnett Mann
Levanna
Ling
Afford
Chester, Mich
Zimmerman
Knightsville
Pe Syrup Co
Mouncelle
Til
Primary Union
May
Jane
Wayne County Records
L. C. Franks
Robert S. McDowell
John C. McConnell
Chester Township
Sophia Merz
William L. Long
Callie Knox
Mary E. Piper
Henry
High Scrool
Patoko
Soph
Presbyterian Church
Frank Crow
Georude Laughlin Raspongs
William Meeker
Murray Frame
Donald Exgorman
Jessie Thomas
ES. Evass
Akron
Wayne Hemphill
W A. McBane
Mineral City
H. F. Crowl
Undertaker
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Park Building
Pittsburgh
Joan Sebastian
F.W. Platt
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