Memorial Day events and local incidents in Shreve and area
McClure to deliver Memorial Day address in Shreve. Criley to preach memorial sermon next Sabbath ativen Host. Clinton township farmer Cutnan breaks leg in runaway. Scovel to give Memorial Day address at Sidney. Dawson wedlock to Fack and Hannah. Local team forms to play female baseballists on May 30. Carroll Landers win Salem contract for 10 148 yards of paving at 18800. Curry and Clark runaways on North Market. Nealy struck by ball from westbound train. Memorial Day fundraiser to start at the Armory Thursday. Paul Boyton Aquatic Circus in town seeking date agreement.
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D. C. Eckerman
West Salem
Winkler Post
Church of God
Cedar Valley
Local news roundup of deaths, trials and town votes
Mrs C H Fisher left for St Vernon after a message said her husband was dangerously sick there. Ada Wertz aged five near Mechanicksburg died last Wednesday and her father Henry Wertz lost his wife the prior week. A jury found no recovery for George Smith in his city damages case from a fall on ice. Shreve voters approved a $15 000 railway bond 187 yes 12 no. Nancy Lush aged 72 died last Wednesday of old age. funeral Friday at St Marys Church. The May festival by the G A R and W R U promises an entertaining program to raise Memorial Day expenses. A Geitgay et al case vs Spellacy et al verdict favored the defendant. breach of contract suit over a North Bever street gas well.
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C.H Fisher
St. Vernon
Ada
Henry Wertz
Mechanicksburg
Mr. Wertz
Shreve
Nancy Lush
Wm. Bush
West Larwill Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
A. A. Geitgay
M. A. Spellacy
Bever Street
McClarran and
Adair
Ross W. Faenck
Mr. Taber
Bowling Green
Overton Gilmore Band Organizes in Cedar Valley
A new brass band forms in Overton with a fine instrument set and experienced members. Rafe Bucher of Jefferson will teach them to play. City Board of Equalization members and officers appointed on Sunday include J B Myers chair and J C Plumer secretary with Gasche Leies Blessing Myers Buchheit named to ward seats.
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Overton
Cedar Valley
City Board of Equalization
J. B. Myers
J. C. Plumer
Charles Gasche
Anthony Leies
John Blessing
A. F. Buchheit
Memorial Day Music and Local Notices
Local items report Anguish over illnesses and deaths in Hancock and surrounding areas while community events preview Memorial Day music by the Young American band. Sermons, weddings, school commencements, and railroad timetable updates reflect a bustling county calendar with notable civic notes.
University Glee Club Impresses Wooster Audience
The University Glee Club performed Friday at the City Opera House drawing a fair crowd despite bad weather. Encores marked the strong reception for Prof. Conrad and Miss Carruthers, with "Image of the Rose" highlighted as especially fine.
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University Glee Club
City Opera House
Prof
Conrad
Rose
Miss Carruthers
Wooster High to Hold 192? Graduation at City Opera House
Wooster High School will stage graduation exercises on Thursday evening June 9 at the City Opera House. The class number is thirty two including John W. Ames Annie Applebaugh Charles Huchbeit Addie Elisperman Carrie M Fisher Willie G Harry Jennie Harry Cora F Hoelzel A Myrtle Hubbell Ethel Hunt Birdie Sling Grace hbrig Garrie Keehn Orilla M Kramer Lillie B Landis Perrine Lautzenheiser Amelia McArthur Harry McClarran Mary E Magner Samuel Maxwell Idella M Morrow Gertrude L B Plank Clayton E Reed Minnie Schad Lillie Bb Stevens Mary D Swartz Elsie Seiberling Grace Taylor Gust W Unger James C Whedon Jessie Yoder Harry Young.
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Wooster High School
City Opera House
John W. Ames
Annie Applebaugh
Charles Huchbeit
Addie Elisperman
Carrie M. Fisher
Willie G. Harry
Jennie Harry
Cora F. Hoelzel
A. Myrtle Hubbell
Ethel Hunt
Birdie Sling
Grace [Hbrig
Garrie Keehn
Orilla M. Kramer
Lillie B
Revolver Scuffle Ends With Wounding at Wooster
In Applecreek and Wooster last Saturday a marshal and Charles Eberhardt clashed over an arrest. Eberhardt was shot in the chest and treated as the case moved to the grand jury with bail set at 200 dollars. Eight etc.
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Charles Eberhardt
Albert Fouts
Applecreek
Wooster
Father and Son Involved in Town Scuffle After Alleged Abuse
A town tale centers on a man known as Jesse James and his son George Franks. The elder was intoxicated and accused of beating his wife. a fight ensued between the two men. Ayer's Pills are recommended in the text for digestive health.
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Jesse James
Jesse Franks
George Franks
Mr Peckinpaugh and Miss West Wed in Quiet Akron Ceremony
A small May 17 wedding at the Horton Wright residence on Ash Street joined Miss Ella West and Alfred B. Peckinpaugh in marriage. Rev. T E Monroe officiated with a ring ceremony as guests from Detroit Newark Mogan dore Wooster Huntington and others offered congratulations. The couple will reside in Wooster.
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Akron Daily Democrat
Ash St
Horton Wright
Ella West
First Congregational Church
Hurley
Will West
Detroit
Melle Bradley
Peckinpaugh
Wedding of Mr C J Welty and Miss Lettie McDonald
The marriage was solemnized at the bride’s parents home on West Jarwill Street Tuesday at two o’clock by Rev C A Freer. The couple, welcomed by family and a few friends, received gifts including a gold watch and chain. They left for Pittsburgh to reside in Carlisle. The event featured a pearl gray Lansdowne silk for the bride and a decorated home with a coordinated menu prepared by Miss Katie Rhodes.
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C J Welty
Lettie
West Jarwill St
C A Freer
Christiam Church
Carlisle
Wooster
Ws McDonald
Columbus
A.C. Adams
Millersburg
Welty
Pittsburgh
Katie Rhodes
Coover Accounts Under Scrutiny At Harvey ME Church
Local reports claim A G Coover faced embezzlement charges as church treasurer. Trustees audit shows mixed accounts and missing records. investigators say no theft proven yet. Coover remains on the Board of Trustees and secretary while final accounting proceeds.
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A. Coover
Harvey, Ill
Methodist Church
I. R Critcheld
Wm F. Kean
Wm N. Tinton
Coover
Aged Reedsburg Widow Found Dead by Hanging
Mrs Philip Spotts an elderly widow from Reedsburg was found dead Friday night suspended from a garret rafter by a clothesline. The body was discovered at about nine thirty after family noted her absence. Officials say illness and despondency may have driven the act. she was around sixty and highly respected.
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Philip Spotts
Reedsburg
Bovd
Allcock's Porous Plasters Urge Genuine Quality
Advertises Allcock's Porous Plasters amid warnings of counterfeit imitations that closely resemble the genuine product but are dangerous due to deleterious ingredients. The notice emphasizes to buyers to demand the authentic Allcock's for safety and effectiveness.
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Allcock
Simmons Liver Regulator Promises Digestive Ease
A historic advertisement touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a remedy to improve digestion and regulate bowels, claiming it enhances overall health and vitality for daily living. The copy highlights stomach comfort and regularity as key benefits.
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Simmons
May Festival Promises Novel Entertainment at Armory
The Womans Relief Corps G A R hosts a May Festival at the Armory on May 26 27 and 28 with the Mother Goose Carnival a new entertainment featuring over fifty characters and a changing programme each evening Proceeds fund decorating soldiers graves for Memorial Day Admission is 10 cents strawberries ice cream cake coffee and tea will be served Attendees encouraged to come and enjoy socializing and displays titled The Beast of Days and other booths
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Womans’ Relief Corps
Local savings and loan association opens May 28
A new strictly cooperative savings and loan association announces opening on Saturday May 28. Described as a two class member system, depositing and borrowing members share profits, with $100 per share and weekly 25 cent payments per $100. Pass books issued for twenty five cents. Officers listed include Beebe, Given, McClarran, Metzler, Spelye, Sweeney, Hart, Teckinpaugh, Kross, and Taggart.
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A. D. Brosius
W. O. Beebe
P.C. Given
Harry McClarran
Samuel Metzler
W. J. Spelye
R. J. Sweeney
H.H. Hart
Weston Teckinpaugh
A. D. Kross
Frank Taggart
Healthful impulse from Hostetter’s Stomach Liver Attacks
The text touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as restoring activity to organs, preventing diseases like dropsy and rheumatism, aiding kidney function, and filtering blood. It claims relief for malarial, dyspeptic, constipated, and nervous invalids and notes usefulness against grippe.
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Bladder
Rudy Moplaints
Hostetter
Isright
Spijittler Pleads Not Guilty and Guilty on Charges
In court Saturday Judge Dowell heard Bill Spijittler plead not guilty to robbery and related indictments from the grand jury. He pled guilty to assaulting Elizabeth Swarts with intent to rob, and to assaulting Augustus Swarts, with other guilty pleas for assaulting David Smith with intent to rob and for the assault on Sheriff Brown who received a six month jail term and a $20 fine. Sheriff Brown requested the indictment be nailed to deter assaults on officers. the request was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Spitler
Sheriff Brown
Metz
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