Wooster items mix of town news and events
In Wooster and Wayne county reports describe Sun Bros show travel, Memorial Day invitations, local mishaps, quarry work for the Administration building, and water lamp tests. Notices include a one legged man, farm theft, farm life, and various civic events, banquets, and lectures with names and places.
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Disciple
Sun Bros
Wooster
Ashland
Memorial Day
Stence & Ames
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Co. D
Akron
Morrland
George Thompson
Craighead & Co
Davis
Thompson
Ty Breid
Dome
Wayne County
Century Club
W.w.uriley
T K Daviz
Personal News From Wooster and Nearby Cities
Pittsburg’s Billy Beck and Overton’s Charles Spangler visited Wooster today. West Salem’s T. B. Keeler called, while Flora Roas of Grant City Mo visited Shreve relatives. Elizabeth Geltz of London Ohio stays with the Geltz sisters on North Walnut. C W Mally of Ames Iowa new assistant entomologist and L M Bloomfield of Columbus new assistant chemist for the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station were elected. A bicycle depot is planned on East Liberty Street with Perrine Lantzenheiser returning from Chicago. James Flaherty of Cincinnati bid on the Experiment Station admin building. J S Shawe of Hillsboro canvasses Wooster for Funk & Wagnall’s Dictionary. Nick Roberts celebrated his 84th birthday with a surprise party on Billiard street. Dr E Vredentaugh of Cleveland to locate in Wooster and operate ruptures clinic.
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Charles W Spangler
Overton
T. B. Keeler
Westsalem
Flora Roas
Grant City
Shreve
J.B Meech
Doylestown
Henry Lance
Sterling
Frank Lance
Creston
Elizabeth Geltz
London
Geltz
Babb
East Liberty Street
C. W. Mally
Ames Jows
L. M Bloomfield
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Board of Control
Nick Roberta
Billiard Street
E. Vredentaugh
Cleveland
Wooster
Wooster Election Yields Light Vote Despite High Stakes
Voters in Wooster cast a very light vote on the bond issue and levy increase for two new ward schools. The totals show 129 for bonds to 560 against, and 126 for levy to 64 against. Ward results ranged from 60 to 160 votes per ward, with township turnout higher than city wards.
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Wooster
Stranger
Aix
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Wooster Achock
Wooster Township
Fisherman Drowns During Lake Trip Near Long Lake
A fisherman in a party of boats accidentally overturned a boat on Long Lake last week. He managed to reach a platform and called for help but others were locked in boats. The rescue arrived too late and he drowned. The event followed by weeks of concern from local teachers and school staff about an upcoming teacher examination rescheduled to Saturday June 27.
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Edmund Gase
Tampard
Hexwell
Exauere Iyoats
Reckless Driving Injury Report From Madison County Runway Crash
In Madisonville near Western Star A run in with an unknown carriage driver left Mrs. Caskey and two women friends injured while cycling on a highway. George Sprankle Jr and Harry Funk reported injuries in Wilmot Park County following a similar bicycle collision with a passing vehicle. The article also includes a prose plug for Model 49 Ladies wheels and a coffee promotion from Craig Head & Co.
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Caskey
Madisonbure
Wee Ern Star
Summit County
Surrey
Wilmot
Park County
Wayte
George Sprankle, Jr
Harry Funk
Beach City
Thecyclista
Lace and Embroidered Collars New Styles At Beebe's
A fine lot of lace and embroidered collars, new styles and designs just received at Beebe's. Subscribe for The Republican.
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Beebe’s
Spectacle business touted with new eyeglass line
Local ad touts expert eye tests, improved glasses and gold frames at lower prices than transient opticians. Patronize Home Merchants. W. F. Bradshaw, jeweler and optician, West Side of Square Wooster. New ties, silk watch guards, studs, cuff buttons. Besbe’s offers shirt-waist accessories.
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Better &T
Bradshaw
Square
Wooster
Besbe's
Ten Days Wool Prial Ends in Court Verdict
The trial of CGB Mellinger versus De Courcy Wagner and others in the Court of Common Pleas ended with a verdict for the defendants. The plaintiff sought to set aside the will of Anna Kreitzer, leaving her estate valued at 82,500 to the defendants. The decedent was claimed to be incapacitated by age, protracted illness, and weak mind, with alleged undue influence. Attorneys Smyser and Snyder represented the plaintiff, while Johnson and Taylor and Roach appeared for the defendants. The verdict was delivered after jurors, on duty since March 23, were discharged, with adjournment to Monday morning.
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CGB
Mellinger Ve. de Courcy
J FE. Snyder
Johnson & Taylor
M. Roach
She’ ‘Ry
Harry McCaran Receives Honor From Grand Army Chapter
The piece notes Harry McCaran receiving recognition as Department Commander designate by the Grand Army of the Republic through the Wooster comrades. It describes the ceremony, expressions of goodwill from friends and neighbors, and mentions music, cigars, and lemonade. It also covers a city council session about sewer projects and municipal finances.
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Poe Repiptr
Asa Alerroon
John Hole Rointey
Wooster
Patty
Imoge
Eahng
teClarran
Anklarry McCarya
Cienex
Onis
Wayne County
T’c .Omrades
Citizvets
Meretra
In Re
Harry
Ali
T Wooster Raards
Lawton
McCaran
Pety
Wooster Ohio Letter List No 20 May 18 1898
Post office in Wooster Ohio lists letters remaining for Saturday May 18 1898 Call for advertised letters and give list number Ladies Susan Harner Mrs Robert C Safford Miss Sarah Suifferly Miss Elia Lewis Miss Sarah Lewis Geo Metearr Systoger HN F Chas Murdock Amos Steele Marchand P M P M
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Wooster, O
Susan Harner
Robert C Safford
Elias Peake
Sarah Suifferly
Elia Lewis
Cleveland Wadsworth & Southern Railway to start next month
J W McConley of Wartseworth, secretary of the Cleveland Wadsworth & Southern Railway, says active work on the line from Cleveland to Wooster will begin next month. The project, one of Ohio’s longest electric roads, will span about 100 miles with branches to Western Star. Akroan May 18.
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Wooster
Wadsworth Hanner
Cleveland
Cleveland, Wadsworth & Southern Railway Company
Thia
Ohio
Western Star
Akron, Sedford & Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Cuyahoga Falla
Kent
Ravenna
Wayne County Sunday Schools Convention Report
Wayne County Sabbath schools organize in every township in the county as Congress township convenes. The Congress convention at the ME Church in Congressville drew attendees but with a smaller crowd due to busy season. Rev Smith and other speakers delivered talks that impressed the audience, with Superintendent Haupert and others presenting addresses for a larger, more engaged Sunday school effort.
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Congress
Congress Township
Frank Smith
Wooster
Rev Smith
Earr
Abia
Abia Addresveg Were Decovered By Keva Ascott
West Dalam
Mre
Kurbang
Pleasant Home
Auckerminsee
Corvention
Shelibart
Sarah Miller
Henry Farner
Aiex
Scott
Misa Henney
West Salem
Wm Lehr
Chester
Wooster High School Commencement Programme
The Wooster High School commencement programme is listed for an event at the City Opera House on Thursday evening July 4. It includes musical pieces, exercises, and recognitions featuring students and staff, with expected performances and institutional affiliations noted in the program text.
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Wooster
City Opera House
Chorissarets
Congress Station Plans Land Donation for B&O Elevator
A broad community meeting near Shade Creek arranged donated land by Samuel Ewing for a B&O station at Congress with a 16 by 30 foot building and side tracks. Citizens formed committees for observances, discussed a new elevator and rental terms, and noted surrounding Armstrong area interest while planning events and school entertainments.
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Samuel Ewing
Riess
Wooster
B.& O HK KR
WeansGay
Ter
Messie, Kaser and Brown
Shade Creek
Congress
Armstrong
Gurc
Armstrong Gey
Covie
Sam Lidwisk
Marehel Wi 5 Jrown
M M. Patterson
Congress School
P'Cute
Salphar Springs
Foanal
Astland
Caine
John van Bvera
Echee
Curt Yuserrg
Petuinar
Pyramid Pileure Promoted as Non Surgical Cure
An advertisement touts the Pyramid Pileure remedy from the IPyramid Drug Co of Albion Michigan. It claims a cheap at start cure for piles with many lives saved when used early and notes some cases require multiple packages for lasting effect. It asserts physicians favor it over surgery and offers a free book and pricing at 60 cents or 1 dollar per package.
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Deva
Ipyramid Drug Co
Albion, Mich
Second Hand Bicycles From Eight Dollars Up
Week sale featuring bicycles including Columbia Clipper Falcon Hartford Majeatic Dake Blore Hercules and more. Listed location HanRoi e Next Conort House Wooster Over.
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Columbia
Falcon
Hartford
Majeatic
Dake
Blore
Hercules
HanRoIe & Next Conort House
Wooster
Over
Beebe's Offers Silk and Leather Belts in Variety
Fashion section notes belts received at Beebe's including silk gilt kid and leather belts with names like Spangie belts. Local store advertises assortment and availability for shoppers.
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Beebe’s. Oo
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Reider & Morr
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M. M. Miller
Jacobs
Peter Fox
Apple Creek
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Frederica Nissbaum
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J. Heo Jameson
John Kidd
Fox
Hetc Orbach
Sincan
Harry Mc ‘Larran
Raok Tu Obra de A. RK
Reon Pf
Arsaay
Comrades
Harry McClurrao
Council
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Zaring
Messrs Beil
Boegner
Rhodes
Sullivan
Smyser
Smith
John A. Gann
John Mc Sweeney
North Market
Hord
Gann
Mr. McSweeney
Treasury
Voung Yea
Committee On Sewers
Beall Avenue
Eberhardt
Isaac Greist
Landers Brose
Yoat
University of Wooster
Certifcate
Bonda
Peckinpaugh
Ysmithp
Landers Bros
Smyger
Wooster Gian Ligtt Co
Tromman
Hittk Chourn
Forre Sppotnel
Hinckturn
of Sultivar
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C. Frost
John M Crley
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Speialty
Jacoi Fischer
SUN Frothers
Oman
W. H. Wiler
Fonda
Sin
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Kimball
Proctor & Chaitl
Frederick W. Platt
Cubs
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Harding & Co.’s
Diamond Alley
McClure
Clapper Printing Co
Jiuint
O. Bee
W. Liberty St
Rontet
Times
Sumner
Geiselman Clothing CO
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