Maysville News Highlights Local Happenings May 13
Frost touched Maysville and surrounding areas as May 13 items report Miss Melda Smedley moving into a post, Dan Rieder going to Akron for work, local tradesmen painting and repairing homes, a new fish venture by Glen Davidson, and the milling company relocating flour and mill feed to Orrville. Community events include a brass band practice, lectures by Rev. William H. Guy, and a moving picture show. New parks and yard improvements appear, with several residents ill or recovering and others welcoming newborns.
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Frost
Melda Smedley
Applecree
Mable Davidson
Jas. Rieder
Akron
Abe Harton
Glen Davidson
Dad Fisher
Sale Wyler
Erling V. Messner
Orrville
W. Bricker
John Flack
Wm. Johnson
Cyrus Wigle
van Bupp
Wigle
Orre
Blossoms and visits mark week in town
May 13 notes show plum pear peach and cherry trees as beauties, apples bloom less. John Wagner can walk outside. Eda Miller and Alssieter not improving quickly. Edward Smith of Plymouth visits Brines family. Residents attend Thursday show. Wm Rossiter and hands repair wall at Sherrick farm. John Morse and crew start lumber work. Effie Miller and J H Hartzell wed quietly at Wooster weeks ago. Nellie Clason won the large parlor lamp at KK Wasson. number 3 was lucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wagner
Alssieter
Eda Miller
Edward Smith
Plymouth
Brines
Wm. Rossiter
Hands
Sherrick
John Morse
Effie Miller
J. H Hartzell
Congress
Wooster
Nellie Clason
KK Wasson’s
Sudden Death of RFB Case Mentioned in Republican
The Republican notes the sudden death of RFB Case on May 1 in Palo Alto California. Longtime Wayne county resident, he had lived with his children in Texas and California after leaving Wooster about two years ago. Mrs. Case was well known in Wooster during the melon season.
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Amend
Palo Alto
Cal
RFB
Case
Wayne County
Texas
California
Course of Study Adopted by Ohio Teachers Reading Circle
Ohio Teachers' Reading Circle adopts a year 1901 1902 course including Schaeffer’s Thinking and Learning to Think Bates on literature Sparks on the American People Matthews French Revolution and Loog or Flow ers Study of the Sky with notes on Shakespeare plus a history of Milnor Lodge No 287 Free and Accepted Masons and biographical notes on David C Kammerer. Also notices on biliousness remedies Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and local ads for engraving and garden seeds from Buckeye Engraving Co Wooster Hardware and related suppliers.
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Ohio Teachers’ Reading Circle
Board of Control
Schaeffer
Scott
Bates
Shakespeare
Mathews
Science Flowe
Loog
Board of Control of Thetrc
Columbus
David C Kammerer
Milnor
Pittsburgha
Mr Kammerer
Riot at Albany May Case Troops
Albany May 14 A street car strike sparked a riot as protesters attacked a second car which was wrecked and its motorman assaulted. Police protected the first car for a town circuit, then abandoned it. Governor may be asked to call out troops.
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Albany
Smithville Memorial Day Notes and Local Social
May 13 Smithville column reports Memorial Sabbath plans by the G A Post and a Memorial Day visit by Rev Martin Beck. Notes cover baccalaureate June 2 and commencement June 1 offerings, plus local visits, moves, and a Katherine Fike party with guests from Amtheille Creston and Orrville.
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Smithville
G. A . Post
Martin Beck
West Lebanon
G. A. R. Post
Rev
E. Neikirk
Wooster
Social event planned at Mrs Story James home
Applecreek reports a swell social set for Saturday evening May 28 at Mrs Story James's home. Streets flood after a recent electric storm, with water damaging sidewalks and cellars. Dr Ross Jameson, ill with scarlet fever, shows slight improvement as townsfolk note new street lamps boosting night travel.
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Applecreek
Story James
Hester Brown
Sadie
E. D. Johnson
Ida Thomas
Oak Grove
Flora Johnson
Mary G. Dunham
Ross Jameson
Mike Cotterman
Aevara
Mt Eaton Notes Heavy Rain and Local Happenings
A stream of brief items from Mt Eaton covers a heavy rain, residents’ outings to Wooster and Orrville, court attendance in Wooster, a village marshal appointment, a dispute over 15 cents, a new cheese factory opening, corn planting, street lamp supervision, a stray horse handled by Sam Speicher, local repairs on a barn planned as a bank barn, and several residents moving or working away. Names include C. E. Thompson, John Wisegerber, W. H. Kennell, D. B. Wise, A. G. Hunsinger, Joseph Chinereeree, Sa Schlafly, Hulda Werts, Samey Canedy, Con stable Desvoignes, George Marchant, Harry Matheit, Redley Williard, Deputy Sheriff Garver, and JEP.
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C. E. Thompson
Orrville
John Wisegerber
A. Lucas
Lew Schaffter
Winesburg
Sam Lisher
Wooster
Henry Huffman
John Fry
Sadie Schlafly
Hulda Werts
A. G. Hunsinger
Joseph Chinneeree
S_a
Schlafly
Fort Hill
W. H. Kennell
D. B. Wise
Ohio
Samey Canedy
Sam Speicher
Constable Desvoignes
George Marchant
Harry Matheit
Cleveland
Redley Williard
Garver
Jep
The Four D's and Dr Pierce's Gold Medal Remedy
A fragmentary 19th century ad raves about dyspepsia danger and the Four D's dirt debt ten devil with digressive praise for Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. It claims stomach, liver, and digestive benefits and notes a high success rate among users.
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Charles Spurgeon
Pierce
Marshallville May 11 News Items Include Wedding and School Program
Marshallville notes show Amos Zeigler ending spring work as assessor. Charles Horst of Orrville moving hay. D W Kaufman and wife attended their mother's funeral in Easton. Chas Hinderer and Miss Cora Lower wed at Canal Fulton. Marshallville High School commencement set for May 25 with a long program of orations music and diplomas. Admission 10 and 5 cents. Exercise at 3 pm.
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Marshallville
Amos Zeigler
Charles Horst
Orrville
D. W Kaufman
Easton
Chas. Hinderer
Cora I. Lower
Wm. Lower
Canal Fulton
Marshallville High School
Douglas
H. O. Henderson
E. J. Chattuck
Alvin Lang
Cindy M. Alexander
Music Fascination
Yorke
Mandolin Club
Chase Shaffer
Olga Co. Halter
Ong
Quartette
Elizabeth Bevler
Hiram B. Ault
the Onion Forever
Frank Amos Steele
Bert Alvin Shriber
A. W.ricksecker
Tifin
King Mandolin Club
Arion Quartette
Violet
Wooster Commencement Week Programme Highlights
University of Wooster events run June 8 to June 12 include Class of 75 prize contest at Kauke Chapel, farewell communion led by Rev. Willard Lyon, baccalaureate by L. E. Holden, MCA address by Scovel, preparatory and conservatory commencements, annual board meeting, class day at the Opera House, alumna activities, and a university concert. Shreve high school commencement noted with Prof. Roth’s orchestra. Also notices of Rocky Mountain Tea claim and post office letter list for Wooster, Ohio.
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Willard Lyon
Clauss
Kauke Chapel
L. E. Holden
Gymnasium Hall
MCA
Scovel
Conservatory of Music
Board of Trustees
City Hall
Opera House
L. Willard - Castalean
Woman's Advisory Board
Oratorio Chorus
University Building
Pres. Holden
Fspm
Armory
Shreve High School
Roth
Jell-O Promises New Dessert Pleases Family
An ad styled notice introduces Jell-O as a new family dessert available at grocers. The fragment hints at a product pitch encouraging readers to try the gelatin dessert in households.
Disturbing Stranger Harasses Young Ladies Near Campus
Police warn of a stranger who has approached several young women on Beall Avenue near the university and Liberty Street, directing insulting remarks that terrify victims. Authorities vow vigilant action against the individual, who seems mentally unsettled.
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Beall Avenue
University
Liberty Street
University Items Highlight Local Student News
Miss Cully of Dalton visits foster brother W H Hoover '06 over Sabbath. Platte T Amstutz '05 returns home to Sterling for a brief visit with parents. Miss Anna Holston '08 is confined to the house with measles. Miss Laura McNary ex-'05, teaching at New Waterford, re elected for another year with higher pay. Miss Anna Ewing attends the Kapne Kappa Gamma convention at Hillsdale, Michigan this week.
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Cully
Dalton
W. H. Hoover
Platte T. Amstutz
Sterling
Anna Holston
Laura McNary
New Waterford
Anna Ewing
Kapne Kappa Gamma
Hillsdale
Mich
Eighth Regiment Council Meets in Mansfield
The council of administration of the Eighth Regiment held its quarterly meeting in Mansfield on Friday afternoon. A dispute over encampment funds restricts use to within the state per Attorney General Monnett, deferring action until the governor’s return on the eighteenth. Col Vollrath will confer with the governor about the summer encampment upon his return. Attendees included Col Edward Vollrath of Bucyrus, Lt Col C C Weybrecht, Major A Critchfield of Shreve, Major Frank Lee of Wadsworth, and Major Marquis of Mansfield.
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Eighth Regiment
Mansfield
Vernor
Buffalo
Monnett
Volrath
Golenel Edward Vollrath
Bucyrus
Lot Aliange
A-B-Critchfield
Shreve
Frank Lee
Wads- Seen
Marquis
Obituary Notice for Mia-Robt McConnell 68
Mia-Robt McConnell, 68, of unknown residence, died recently. The obituary notes a private service and survivor details pending, reflecting a concise notice typical of local papers.
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Mia
Robt. McConnell
Narrow Escape Aboard Pennsylvania Train Near Wooster
John C. Shank of Crestline a brake man on the Pennsylvania Lines had a frightful escape when a high speed inspection near Wooster ended with him struck by a bridge and hurled to the ground. He crawled back to the caboose bruised but hopeful for a quick recovery after witnesses called it a miracle.
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John C. Shank
Crestline
Pennsylvania
Mo& Faw
Wooster
Shank
Marriage Licenses Bartram Shumaker and LaVerne Johnson
Bartram C Shumaker of Leroy P and LaVerne Johnson of Sterling filed for a marriage license.
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Bartram C. Shumaker
Leroy P
LaVerne Johnson
Sterling
Yale Harvard Princeton debate winner honored at Princeton
J B Fackler of the University of Wisconsin was among the winners in the Yale Harvard Princeton debate held at Princeton in 1900. The event honored outstanding contributors to intercollegiate debate.
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J. B. Fackler
U. of W
Princeton
Wreck at Loudonville clears nine cars from track
The Wooster wreck train was summoned to Loudonville at 5 a.m. Monday to clear eight wrecked cars after a Vale headed train split in two, throwing fourteen cars from the track. Traffic was not delayed by the accident.
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Wooster
Loudonville
Vale
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