Medina and Wooster News and Local Notes May 8 9
Local notices from Medina and Wooster reveal visitors and relatives in town, upcoming building plans, business changes, and civic matters. Reports mention Dr F F H Pope from Dalton, Capt W S Bucher from St Louis, EB C Lawrence from Mansfield, and plans for new blocks and office changes. The paper covers a band concert, a monument unveiling, sales of shops, and updates on agriculture, mills, and local commerce.
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Wu Aitkenhead
Famil Gof Balton
Wooster
Capt
W. 8. Bucher
St. Louis
Jefferson
EB C. Lawrence
Mansfield
Grain Shocking Machine Patent Granted to Levi B. Hberly
Levi B. Hberly of Smithville receives patent 787,906 through attorney D Cc. Billman for a grain shocking machine. The device attaches to a harvester binder, collects shaken grain on a tilting platform, forms complete shocks, and automatically discharges them upright via gearing driven by the main wheel.
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Thea Patent Office
Levi B. Hberly
Smithville
Hia
D Cc. Billman
Ita
Weather summary shows April 1905 warmer than 1904
April 1905 was 4.4 degrees warmer than April 1904. Wooster area suffered a major flood. Mean temperature 1905 47.8, 1904 42.5, normal 45.8. Precipitation 3.28 inches. Greatest 24 hour precip 0 97 in 1905 and 0 28 in 1904. Frost days 105 in 1905, 116 in 1904. Thunderstorms 1 in both years.
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Wooster
Freight Handling by Ashland and Wooster Railroad
Ashland and Wooster railroad with twenty five miles of track from Ashland to Costaloga moved 709 cars of freight in April. Of these 460 were Full Towns and 300 were part loads. The Shreve Daily Thin road also operated a large express and passenger service during the period.
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Ashland
Miller praised as top railroad manager in Ohio
The report notes that the Mense line handled traffic with no congestion, outperforming even the busy Pennsylvania line. It states A.8 Miller, its manager, has proven himself among the best railroad managers in Ohio and predicts prosperity for lines guided by such leadership.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Miller
Death of Mrs. E. D. Foote in South Buckeye Street
Mrs. E D Foote of South Buckeye Street died at 2 p m Tuesday after a brief illness. She was 70 years old. Funeral arrangements were not fixed but likely to be held Thursday from her residence at 206 South Buckeye Street. Survivors include Frank Foote of Canton and several daughters and sons including Mrs Edward Finley Mansfield Mrs John Eberhart Mrs W B Bryson Fred Foote Ela and Ida Foote of Wooster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. D. Foote
South Buckeye
Matilda Foote
South Buckeyes Street
Frank Foote
Canton
Edward Finley
Mansfield
WII Sue Manufacturers Over Exploding Cigar Incident
James Kimber of Spruce Street suffered severe burns to his eyes and face when a loaded cigar exploded Sunday night. Witnesses said the blast was nearly fatal to his sight. Kimber believes two double charges of the explosive were used in the cigar and has identified Canton as the source. He intends to sue for damages.
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James Kimber
Spruce Street
Kimber
Canton
Masonic Degrees And Plans At Temple Meeting
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock the Red Cross degree will be conferred on one candidate at the Masonic Temple. At 6 o'clock a supper for members and guests, then the evening session will confer the 122 degree on two candidates. Plans for Ascension day services to be reported and discussed. Baby products advertised nearby.
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Masonic Temple
Sunday Excursion to Columbus May 14
Sunday excursion tickets to Columbus via C A & CG railway will be sold at 1.25 round trip from Marshallville Orrville Applecreek Fredericksburg Holwesville with departures from Marshallville 3 a.m., Orrville 7 45 a.m., Applecreek 7 a.m., Fredericksburg and Holmesville 10 a.m. Tiny drug store note and stray phrases appear in the fragmentary text.
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Columbus
Marshalville
Orrville
Applecreek
Fredericksburg
Holwesville
Marshallville
Applebereek
Frederickbsargan
Holmenville
Annual Election of Officers at St James Episcopal Church
The annual parish meeting of St James Episcopal church held May 8 elected James B Minier secretary Rev Henry C D Stauffer chaired the meeting. Wardens named James B Milier senior and Capt William O Beabe junior with several vestrymen. The eighty eighth Diocese of Ohio convention will convene May 28 in Cleveland.
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St. James’ Episcopal Church
Juling McSweeney
George J. Schwartz
Schwartz
James B. Milier
William O. Beabe
Walter J. Mullins
Col
Curtis V. Hard
Charles £. Obliger
John McSweeney
Michael S. Nachtrieb
Nord Hostzel
Frank Wmitler
Rof C. G. Williams
Peter C. Given
Diocese of Ohio
Torsity Cathedral
Cleveland
St. James
Hiéa Lay Dalezatas
Hail Storm Drops Large Stones Over City
A fierce hail storm struck Monday evening at 8:30 causing glass checks and few broken lights. Residents moved between windows as stones, reportedly as large as apples, fell, leaving streets slick until melting ice reduced the damage shortly after the storm passed.
Funeral notice for Miss Cornelia Clack from the Clark family
Funeral services are announced for Miss Cornelia Conant Clack known as Missy. The service is set for Sunday afternoon with details from the Clark family and local church.
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Missy Cornelia Conant Clack
Funeral Service Details With Floral Tributes
Residence was attended by many friends and conducted by Rev. 3. £. Neikirk. Floral tributes were numerous. Musical numbers by Miss Cora Hoelzel, Mra J B Minier, Messrs Crow and Campbell. Pallbearers included Fred Figert, A A Zeigler, J Rae, von Gence, Laubach, Jobo Inters of Wooster, and Robert Donaldson of Cleveland. Interment in Wooster cemetery.
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Neikirk
Cora Hoelzel
Mra
J B. Minier
Mesars. Crow
Campbell
Fred Figert
A. A. Zeigler
J. Rae Ieet von Gence
Laubach
Jobo Inters
Wooster
Robert Donaldson
Cleveland
Wooster Cemetery
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Queer at 91 in Wooster
Mrs Elizabeth Bahl Queer died at 2 30 p m Sunday at her home corner of South Market and Henry Streets Wooster after a long life of devotion to the Reformed church and being the oldest Wooster church member She is survived by one daughter Miss Awanda Queer Funeral was private at 8 p m Tuesday with interment in Wooster cemetery
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Dudgs
McClarran
L. P. Obliger
North
Grant Street
Charles Hauport
Will Young
Read House
Chicago
L. R. Barkley
Edythe Gorman
Poimt
Lodi Milla
Lodi
Ohio
Andrew Stoll
Bnnton
Edwin Mark
Busipore
South Market
South Streets
John Sands, Jr
Canton
Leeds
Landis
Loch Theray
John Wise
Wayne County
Harrison, Lehman and Lilver
Carlin
North Lawrence
Fox Lake Ditch
Medina
Wooster Causp Woodmen
Canton Wright
Aleoa
The
On Top
Ginsien Nnwbera
Christ Evangelial Church
Missea Anna
Emma Diehl Myys
Alia Shibley
Charles Cozer
Charles Schof
Brel-Shibleve
Elizabeth Bahl Queer
Henry Streets
Queer
Allentown
Wooster
Reformed Church
Awanda Queer
Gerridons
Great Wool Prices Boost Wayne County Farmers
Wool rises to 80 cents a pound for unwashed wool, a near record price and a major benefit to Wayne county wool growers. After a steady rise, the sudden jump to 60 cents marks a strong upward trend, rewarding farmers with wool to sell amid the market's buoyant mood.
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Wayne County
Made Fine Appearance at Medina Band Members
A note corrected a mistaken identification of two Medina band members. David Grast and Wim Boyles, residents of Wooter, appeared in fine new uniforms Sunday while the band played. The stranger error was natural, and the appearance was described as very fine in new suits.
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Geatisuier Wo
Medina
Wooter
David Grast
Wim. Boyles
Mike
Letter List No. 19 At Wooster Post Office May 8
The following letters remained uncalled for in Wooster post office May 8. Gentlemen E M Bauer W A Berry William Daugherty Harvey Horst Herbert Hicks Arlen McClelland Herb Saxton. Ladies Mabel Emond Mrs Win L Hawenetine Mrs Lola Hiedmasn Mrs Lizzie Rhodes. Advertisan The Republican.
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Wooster
E. M. Bauer
W! A. Berry William
Daugherty Harvey Horst
Herbert Hicks
Arlen McClelland
Herb Saxton
Mabel Emond
Win L. Hawenetine
Lola Hiedmasn
Lizzie Rhodes
Obituaries and funeral notices from Chester to Morrland
A compilation of obituary notices and funeral details for residents across Chester township Lodi West Salem Mrs Isaac Anderson and others. Died of heart trouble aged 78 66 28 years and the services conducted by various pastors and church choirs. Interments at Wooster Shreve Hopewell Morrland and local cemeteries.
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John Wise
Chester Township
Lodi
Sarah Gillespie
Scott JF. Hershey
Cora Hoelzer
Clada Price
David Jacot
H. &. Crowl
Wooster
Esther S. Dietrick
West Liberty Street
Ray. W. L. Neal
The
Christian Church
Daniel Buchanan
Andrew ~ Branstatter
John C— Hiri Louis Everhard
G. Gill
A. R. Boffamyer
Jasper McVicker
West Salem
T. B. Keeler
John Vitaro
Palmer St
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Tam
John W. Hindman
Morrland
Chas
Manchester
G. L. Bohnert
Uriah Rybigson
Shreve
Hopewell Church
Isaac Anderson
Marshallville
Reformed Church
I. N. Burger
Memorial Day Committees Formed at G A R Hall
At a Memorial Day committee meeting in G A R hall, subcommittees were named: Program and Printing led by Dr. R McKinney and W Q Beebe. Decoration by S Rickabaugh Otto Bardon and W Woolman. Transportation by A R Boffenmyer I H Myers Russell Kinion.Evergreens Jacob Snyder J C Bui James Auditing J B Saylor W O Beeh. Flowers and Wreaths by Women’s aux and Ladies of the BR. Officers include President W B Weygandt and Vice President G MeuCbore. opening remarks by Rev Meott F Heurghey D D.
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G. A. R. Hall
Dr. R. McKinney
W. QO. Beebe
Lemuel Jeffries
Thos. Everly
Shilling
Enos Pierson
S Rickabaugh
Otto Bardon
W. Woolman
le McMarran
O. J. Blake
A. R Boffenmyer
I. BH. Myers
Russell Kinion
Evergreens
Jacob Snyder
J. C. Bui
James Auditing
J B.saylor
W. O. Beeh
Philip Miller
Kieffer
G. MeuCbore
Meott F Heurghey
D. D
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F. F. H. Pope
Dalton
la Arar
W. Ward
Plank
Nollo Brothers
Andrew Marsaro
Wilson
Wil Gop
Harry Schad
Tueday
Peter Lutena
West Laberts Street
Reck Tése
Mayer van Nevr
Eharrr
Twerstinet
New Wooster
Becunp
Acrene-Furpikies
Toma
Adutter
Guilbert
State Penor
T. L. Plank
Pittsburg
J Byron Oliver
Akron
Ashland and
Wooster Road
E. D. Foote
Golden Shore
WII
SUE Manufacturers
Hallister
Laubach & Bird
Doug
ST. James Parish
Finneral
Reaghed
Advertisan
Republican
Mr.Man
Freehlanders
Stein-Bloch
Columbia
Fidelity and
Cluett
Tirgan
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