Lutheran church officers elected at New Pittsburg
The Lutheran church elected John Swinehart as elder D E Glasgo as deacon and Frank Rice as trustee. Communion services are planned May 17 and Children’s Day at the ME church is set for June 11. Local families visited relatives this week and missionary society meetings were held. A Chamberlain’s stomach tablets ad promotes free samples at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
John Swinehart
D. E. Glasgo
Frank Rice
Ladies of the Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Markets by Telegraph: Wooster May 13 1903
Market summary reports Wheat May 781g July 72 percent, Corn May 4454 July 4544, Oats May 8534 July 325g, Pork May 1865 July 1710. Also notes Lord May 882 adaly 892 and diverse prices for beef, cattle, sheep, hogs, and grains across Chicago East Buffalo Pittsburgh and New York markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Stock Exchange
Woostezh
Trauley
Choice
Chicago
Cannes
Buffalo
Pittsburg
New York
Washington and Jefferson to visit Wooster in key baseball week
Irve Wilhelm paired with early relief as Cincinnati scoring spree ends. Washington and Jefferson College from Washington, Pa., to play Wooster Thursday afternoon in a highly anticipated game. Western Reserve game slated for Saturday with Wooster aiming to rebound after a slow start this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irve Wilhelm
Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Wilhelm
Washington and Jefferson
Washington
Washington and Jefferson College
Western Pennsylvania
Wooster
Western Reserve
Canan News May 11 Itemizes Local Family News
Canfian May 11 bulletin reports Amos Luchty and wife welcomed a son. Miss Mabel Hawk returns from Cleveland. Will Colling and family visited L. N. Hawk. A daughter was born May 3 to Reuben Lewis and wife. Masonry work on the culvert is by Plain township men lodging with Mrs. Snell. Wella Scott visited Lodi. Jacob Leatherman and two sons visited Mrs. Weidrick. Jacob Lichty and sister attended a party at Vera Lehr’s in Congress township. Mrs. Mathes and Mrs. Weimer from Creston were guests. Rev. Patterson of Shooster University preached to the Canaan congregation. Parents warned against trespassing and flower picking. Temperance meeting well attended with engaging exercises. D Wingert of Wooster University and D R McFadden assisted the C. E. society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canfian
Borm
Amos Luchty
Mabel Hawk
Cleveland
Will ‘Colling
Seville
L. N. Hawk
Reuben Lewis
Plain Township
Snell
Wella Scott
Lodi
Jacob Leatherman
Axkrron
Weidrick
Jacob Lichty
Vera Lehr
Congress Township
Mathes
Weimer
Creston
Patterson
Shooster University
Canaan
D. Wingert
Wooster University
D. R. McFadden
Wayne Township
C. E. Society
Pierce's Golden Discovery Promises Stomach Cure
A distorted ad claims Pierce's Golden Discovery cures stomach and digestive disorders. It asserts relief for indigestion and related ailments, stating it purifies blood, stimulates digestion, and eliminates poisons, presenting a generic health cure pitched to anxious readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas B. Rose
Miffin
Huntingdon
Gos
Pierce
Obituary Notices From Big Prairie and Jeromeville
Mrs. Adam Miller of north of Big Prairie died at home Saturday at 6 PM from paralysis leaving six children and her husband. Funeral 10 AM Monday. burial at Fairview cemetery four miles north. Mrs. Delphina Kelser of Jeromeville had funeral Saturday. burial at Newkirk cemetery. Sister-in-law to Mrs. A. W Shearer, she lived in Wooster and Ashland before moving to Jeromeville and joined the Baptist church early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Miller
Big Prairie
Fairview Cemetery
Delphina Kelser
Jeromeville
Newkirk Cemetery
Kelser
A. W Shearer
Wooster
Ashland
Baptist Church
Inspection of Co. D, Highth Regiment O N G
Major A Williams praised the drill and accoutrements of Co. D O N G during a Saturday night inspection. 88 of 55 men answered roll call amid clerks’ busy schedules. Capt M R Limb and Lieut George Limb led drills well, with officers Swarts Morgan Gerluche and Peckinpaugh present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D
Highth Regiment
O. N G
United States Army
A Williams
M. R. Limb
George Limb
Williams
S. M. Swarts
Morgan
offAlliance
F. C. Gerluche
A. B. Peckinpaugh
Eighth Regt
Mayor Names Tax Commission And Sinking Fund Trustees
Mayor Van Nest on Monday announced the selection of J R Zimmerman Isaac N Kinney Frank W Miller Schwartz and other vacancies as members of the tax commission and sinking fund trustees. The four year term for Zimmerman and a four year term for the Schwartz successor are noted while Kinney and Miller receive terms of three and two years respectively. The appointees are Wooster citizens and taxpayers pledged to serve the city’s interests to the best of their ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Nest
Tax Commission
Sinking Fund
J R Zimmerman
Isaac N. Kinney
Frank W Miller
Schwartz
Wade Up
Wooster
May 11 May flowers and farm notes linger in town
May 11 brings corn planting progress as farmers stay busy. Mrs Becca Munson traveled to Wellington for Mrs Crile funeral. A chicken supper at Mrs Watson's succeeds. M M Fowler builds a new porch and plans repainting the house. Mrs Elizabeth White and daughters Helen and Alice visit the Misses Franks. Mrs Maud James visits sister E. A. Y. Mrs Ivy Gregor remains sick. Bert Elsenberger and wife of Wooster visit parents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becca Munson
Wellington
Ivy Gregor
Bert Elsenberger
Wooster
Jefferson Notes and Local Highlights May 11
Jefferson news items report a postponed lecture by Prof. Parrott from May 16 to May 29 at the school house. Mrs. F. Aslesworth visits from Rich Prairie. Spangler attends a barn warming at John Walmer’s in Wayne township. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Honser visit their son Albert near New Pittsburg. Mrs. Nathan Smith is down sick. Jefferson ball team wins 17 to 13 over New Pittsburg. praise for good plays and pride in not surrendering the “white flag.” Edith Houser hosts Sunday at Emma Zimmerman’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Parrott
F . Aslesworth
Rie Prairie
Spangler
John Walmer
Wayne Township
Jacob Honser
Albert
New Pittsbur
Nathan Smith
Jefferson
New Pittsburg
Edith Houser
Emma Zimmerman
Erate John
Congress News and Local Notices From Bucyrus to Marietta
Miss Isa Garver returns from a two week visit with relatives at Bucyrus. The Criss and George Gibson start for the State G A R encampment at Marietta, planning to visit West Virginia and return via Chillicothe. Wooster visitors Ed Newell Dan Scher Elijah Barkey and L Myers call on Ed Howman family. Miss Pearl Rowey improves after illness. Frank Hartzel and wife of West Salem visit Leander Wagner’s family. An epidemic of whooping cough affects town and surroundings. J S Campbell sails to Los Angeles to attend the Presbyterian General Assembly. Leon Simons and James Weiler return from Western Union work. Town hall meeting set for Decoration day arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Isa Garver
Bucyrus
Theo, Criss
George Gibson
Marietta
West Virginia
Chillicothe
Ed Newell
Dan Scher
Elijah Barkey
L. Myers
Wooster
Ed Howman
Pearl Rowey
Letter List No 19 From Wooster Post Office May 11 1903
The Wooster post office lists remaining letters as of Monday May 11 1903. Names include Geo. Bill, Kimer Jos, Carson Co A, Colvain D, Cainesfesk Jos, Gillman Herry, Graff Ernest, Hadley Ben, Helmis L, Lippiert Chas, McNulty. Ladies include Lizzie Barkley, J Hartzler, Hofstetter Amy Johnson, Kurtz Fanny, Jennie King, Any Lowery, Rachelle Renard, Nettie Voight. T L Plattry P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Tmne
Geo
Bill. Kimer
Jos’ Carson
A. Colvain
D. Cainesfesk
Jos. Gillman
Herry Graff
Ernest Hadley
Ben. Helmis
L. Lippiert
Chas, McNulty
Lizzie Barkley
J. K Hartzler
D. P. Hofstetter
Amy Johnson
Fanny Kurtz
Jennie King
Any Lowery
Rachelle Renard
Nettie Voight
T. L. Plattery
P.M
Ely Cream Balm and Rocky Mountain Tea Endorsements
Letters from Rishville Indiana and San Francisco praise Ely’s Cream Balm for catarrh hay fever and cold in the head, with a 50 cent reply request. Additional testimonial notes Rocky Mountain Tea as a staple for family health from Laubach & Boyd and Arizona Gold Mining Co. executive Dell M. Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rishville
Ind
Messrs
Ely Bros
Ely
R. M. Bentley
Dell M. Potter
Arizona Gold Mining Co
Mra. C. E. Roberts
San Francisco
Cal
Rocky Mountain Tea
Laubach & Boyd
Excursion to Cleveland by C A and C May 17
Next Sunday excursion to Cleveland by the C A and C railroad departs from Central station at 10 10 a m sharp. The special train will run to Cleveland and return with a round trip price of one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jorrville
Central
Struck Bridal Couple Escape Train Collision
Tom Howard Jr and his wife from the city were on a wedding trip when their buggy was struck by a freight train at Crestline on Friday. The buggy was badly damaged but the couple escaped injury. Cooney Long of Wooster served as a brakeman on the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Howard, Jr
Crestline
Cooney" Long
Wooster
Funeral for Cornelius Badger Follows Suicide in Apple Creek
The funeral for Cornelius Badger was held Monday after he committed suicide by jumping into a well Saturday morning. Interment took place at Apple Creek. A post mortem at the request of the family allegedly found brain disease. Coroner Faber and Sheriff Brown investigated witnesses, with a report expected stating death resulted from his own act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Badger
Applecreek
Badger
Rhinehart
Wm. Faber
Sheriff Brown
Faber
Wooster Brush works changes plans to expand existing quarters
Messry Foss and Schwartz decide not to erect a new factory building. They will increase space in their current Wooster Brush works quarters and make several changes. A larger engine and boiler are being installed and a complete electric lighting plant will be added.
Death in Lima from accident involving stepladder
Peter Arm son of Valentine Arm of Spruce Street died Saturday in Lima where he had lived for years. An accidental fall from a stepladder caused his death while he was working at a restaurant. Remains arrive Monday at 7 22 p.m. for interment. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from his sister Mrs Wm Kostenbader Cushman Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Arm
Valentine Arm
Spruce Street
Lima
Wm. Kostenbader
Cushman Street
Peruna touted by readers and congressman alike
A reader letter from Indianapolis cites Peruna as a cure for summer catarrh and indigestion after six weeks of use. A testimonial from Willis Brewer, U S Representative from Alabama, praises the tonic as excellent and beneficial. The notice invites others to write Dr Hartman of Columbus for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mong
Jefferson Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Catarre
Osrek
Willis Brewer
Congress
Alabama
Hartman
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Willis Brower
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
gas flow at Boydston farm well strengthens shale test
Visitors to the Boydston farm well on Tuesday morning report continued gas flow with stronger hissing and rumbling. The hole filled with salt water overnight, and a pump was set up to operate for a few days. Dr Edward J Barrett of Chicago, representing landowners testing the site, says the volume of gas is promising and could save drying and burning brick products from the shale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boydston Farm
Edward J. Barrett
Chicago
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Moreland
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Indiana
Meng
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Flax Bloomberg & Co
Black & Company
Max Bloomberg & Co
Ohio
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