Local rail and town events bring crowds and notices
A clutter of ads and public notices details train schedules east and west, road and sewer work, taxes, and community announcements. Temperance talks, church services, and a fire department parade are noted alongside burglaries and local incidents.
Death of Mr John Moncrief in the village
Mr John Moncrief aged 86 died Sunday night at 11 o clock from inflammation of the lungs. Born in Carisela Pennsylvania in May 1790 he moved to Carroll County Ohio in 1897 and to Wayne County twelve years ago. He served in the War of 1812 along the Canada border and was a longtime member of the United Presbyterian Church Grreille Crescent
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John Moncrief
Dr. Moncrief
Carisela
Carroll County
Ohio
Wayne County
Canada
Wooster Cemetery Decoration Meeting May 11 1877
Soldiers and friends of soldiers in Wooster and vicinity are urged to meet at M C Roach Esq office on Friday evening May 11 to arrange decorations for Wooster Cemetery graves on May 30 1877. Full attendance sincerely desired.
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J. Stoll
Rey JC Kauffman
Orrville
Nietho N. G
Greenback Party
Court House
Greenback
Illuber
North Market Street
Peach Alley
Larwill
Northstrovm
Wooster
M. C. Roach
Star Minstrels of Wooster Trip Delights Smithville Crowd
A New York Mercury correspondent reports the Star Minstrels of Wooster performed in Smithville on the 28th to large attendance and good satisfaction. The company includes Coffey Johnston and Mann G Kettler G F Rich Keith and Coleman with a Wooster printer orchestra led by Steve K Grosjean Irvin Coffey as manager and Johnston and Coffey among the performers.
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The
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Stara
Smithville
Star Minstrels of
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Keith and
Coleman
Steve K Grosjean
Irvin Coffey
Johnston
Coffey
Dedication Ceremony Thanks From Irene Lodge Members
Rev H L Wiles and others plus the Phi Kappa Psi Quartet received thanks from Irene Lodge for their valuable assistance at the Castle Tall dedication on April 26. The officers and members praised the ceremony as pleasing and interesting.
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H. L Wiles
G A. Hughes
Hl RR Harrison
Mame Stoddard
Belle Carnes
Mina Qilbert
Emma Fuck
Wm. Shively
Phi Kappa Psi Quartette
Raff, McCoy, Gilchrist
Keen
Irene Lodge Kk
Castle I Tall
Weresley Crismourg
Ep Myrgis
April dispositions reported by Mayor Swartz
Mayor Swartz lists April cases disposed including Amos Meahl disorderly conduct fines and costs, Samuel Smith drunkenness and dis orderly conduct fines, Darvy Rabin drunkenness dis orderly conduct fines, Chas Baker and Jacob Lippert obtaining money under false pretenses action dismissed, Baker and Lippert gambling fines and costs, II Ryder assisting criminal to escape action dismissed, John Graham bound over on a complaint of John T Reed, Jobo Reed meat selling without license, and the mayor urges building a new lockup.
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Chas Baker
Jacob Lippert
II Ryder
John Graham
John T Reed
Jobo Reed
Local Scam Involving Lottery Fraud Nets Two Suspects
John A Lawrence was targeted by a trio near the Eastern House who lured him with imported cloth samples and numbered envelopes. Lawrence drew a number and after a second draw failed, he realized a gambling scheme. Charles Baker and Jacob Lippert were later captured and pled guilty to gambling with $500 fines plus costs. Baker and Lippert are from Canton.
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John A Lawrence
Lawrence
Swartz
Starshal Dice
Scamps
Wecater
Charles Baker
Shreve
Jacob Lippert
Limb
Beechers Tale On A Loudonville Stop In 1834
Mr Beech er recounts a Cincinnati Commercial interview about a 1834 stop in Loudonville Ohio. He recalls two coach loads, a two story brick tavern, and a whimsical dinner dispute over roast beef versus mutton with his brother Charles. He notes how the town has changed since his first western trip.
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Cincinnati
Beecher
Loudonville
Ohio
Charles
Resolutions of Respect Adopted by Capagn Grange 1877
Resolutions note the death of brother John Hough and commend him as a faithful member of the Grange and community. The body expresses sympathy to his family, prays for divine comfort, and orders mourning for sixty days with resolutions recorded and shared in county papers.
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Capagn Grange
Lfe
John
Hough
Wooster Queen Esther cantata praised at Quinby Opera House
Wooster audiences enjoyed a rich Esther cantata staged at Quinby Opera House with J L Smith directing a local cast plus contributors from Canton and Ashland. Performers wore period robes, the University Orchestra led by Eugene Moore provided music, and Miss Flora Kauke accompanied piano as Esther, Mordecai, Haman, and the King delivered extensive arias and choruses to the acclaim of a large Thursday audience.
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Quinby Opera House
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Canton
Ahland
Lal
Thither
Bach Tue University Orchestra
Eugene Moore
L. Glover
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Haman
J. W. Carr
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al. Smith
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Norman C Rall
Cautup
Hamano
Sue Silver
Nlamanio
Amelia Kemmeslive
Tention
Esther
Ida Faust
Mordecai
Ed. Miller
Ashland
Israel
Modecai
Weaepeth
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Miss Marie Stoddard
Faust
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Zeresh
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Mesgra
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C Smith
W. Whitmore
Mame Stoddard
Sue Saybolt
Tom Robison
Hegai
Belle Carnes
Aulo
Raff
Theatrical Duet Scene and Local Notices Highlight May Week
A fragmented account covers a musical performance with a duet between named performers and a king chorus, praising the cast, with acknowledgments to Mr. Smith and others for staging. The text lists advertisers, shop notices, and local business promotions including baths, millinery, perfumes, fabrics, and teas, all dated May Wooster.
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