Local notices and society items from Wooster area May 1900
The Wooster Republican reports a range of local items including bankrupt discharge for Geo Plumer Jr, pension increase for George Foos, deaths and births in Lima and Wooster, trips home from Michigan for residents, church festival plans at Trinity Lutheran Church Geigey’s schoolhouse, a birth on Maiden Lane and Hancock Street, telegram on Dr. Charles Baldwin's death in Seattle, the Lawrence Family Reunion Association’s sixth annual reunion at Henry Hemperly’s on June 7, rainfall and nature observations, Children’s Day programs, spring minstrel rehearsals, high school baccalaureate by Rev Neikirk on June 4, and local misdeeds and fines leading to ice cream festival events at the reg dar next Monday with Wooster Orchestra featured.
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Geo. Plumer, Jr
George Foos
New Pittsburg
David B. Beeler
Lima
Paint Township
W.S. Zehner
T. B. Keeler
West Salem
Price Russell
Creston
Michigan
Frank Aylsworth
Big Prairie
S. G. Spangler
Plain
Chippewa Lake
Trinity Lutheran Church
Geigey
Wooster
Maiden Lane
Hancock Street
Jerry Neardon
Jerry
Pennsy
J. E. Smith
Charles Baldwin
Seattle
Washington
Ashland
Wayne County
Lawrence Family Reunion Association
Henry Hemperly
Burbank Road
Jeromeille
Res
Neikirk
Joe Tanner
Franklin Township
George Hizer
Shreve
Otores Tener
Greist
Smith
Reg Dar
Dru
the Wooster Orchestral
Board considers nursery and orchard inspection law
The Board of Control of the Fuperi Meat Station met Monday afternoon focusing on enforcing the General Assembly law for nursery and orchard inspection to control San Jose scale, yellow pouch, black knot, and the hive disease in the worst affected regions, then adjourned to reconvene soon in areas with the most severe outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
San Jose
Applecreek suspect presented for adjudication this morning
Frank S black from Applecreek was taken into custody Sunday by Officer Lerner and brought before Probate Judge Fd Adair on an application by Marshal Latmer to have him adjudged. In custody he talked incessantly. in court he would not speak. The decision was reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S Black
Applecree
Lerner
Jacgre
Adair
Marschal
Josine Flack
Obituary of Orrville Citizen Mel Cook in Akron
Mel Cook a well known Orrville resident for years died last Friday in Akron while in good health. He worked as a watchman at the straw board works. The remains were brought to Orrville for interment on Monday.
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Mel
Wooster Post Office List of Remaining Letters
The Wooster Ohio post office announces letters remaining for Monday May 28 1900. Gentlemen D E F Hallenbach Ro M Prowell A T Thorne Mrs Co Wooster John L Yergin Ladies Miss Mae Hoeegner Mrs Dellie Snyder Mrs Ellizabeth Buckley Snyder Miss Maude Tigert T L Flattery PM.
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Wooster
Wooster Ohio
EF Hallenbach
M Prowell
A T Thorne
Mfs. Co. Wooster
John L. Yergin
Mae Hoeegner
Dellie Snyder
Ellizabeth Buckley Snyder
Maude Tigert
T. L. Flattery
City Board Rejects Bids for Second Ward School House
At Monday evening’s meeting the City Board of Education rejected all bids for the Second ward school house as they exceeded Architect RR Webster’s estimate and the available funds. No other action was taken beyond discussing plans for a less costly structure, with definite steps promised at next Monday’s session.
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City Board of Education
Second Ward
1 RR. Webster
Trains Schedule Aboard Pennsylvania Lines from Wooster
Under a new schedule effective May 27 passenger trains on the Pennsylvania Lines depart Wooster per the schedule below. the B and O line is subjoined with details.
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Pennsylvania
Wooster
Wooster Hardware Offers In-Home Rubber Tire Service
The Wooster Hardware Company provides on-site rubber tire fitting for buggy wheels to save shipping costs and wear. They use Morgan & Wright tires, boast four hour service with optional wait, and report no complaints after a year of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Hardware Company
Morgan & Wright
Excursions to Des Moines via Pennsylvania Line
Fragmented OCR text describes excursion details to Des Moines Iowa via Pennsylvania lines with dates and fare notes including June 17 and other garbled terms. Entities appear as Des Moines Iowa Pennsylvania lines and a customer or trip reference, but data is incomplete.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Stricken in India and local notes in Tribune style
A fragmented local item set notes individuals such as Armstrong, Wagner, Sherrick, Basom, Iliam j and Osa Stair with brief details including a big boy arrival, a summer house project, and teaching roles. It mentions Hill Top school photos, Clark McCoy sawing soon, Overton Sunday school giving $10 to Tedia sufferers, Bethel preaching on June 17, and farmers hoping for rain with wheat and straw concerns.
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Tedia
Bethel
Father Honored in Memorial Services at New Pittsburgh
Veterans of Winkler Post GAT attended memorial services at New Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon. Joseph Hefner and wife of Polk, and L Hastler of Ashland, were guests of John Hodler and family. B F Swinehart helped plan the farmers improvement program for the experimental station event on Saturday, June 16. A portrait of Father Conrad Hohenstil adorns the Bochum wall, commemorating his four decades of church work. The memorial was placed by his grandson David Hohenst and wife. The KOO TOM, invited by the ATR, will join Declamation Day services in a body led by Commander Charka Silvers.
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Lattasat
Winkjer Post
New Pittsburge
Joseph Hefner
Polk
L. Hastler
Ashland
John Hodler
Gaturday
Conrad Hohenstil
Bochum
Father Hohensh
Wraodson David Plohenstit
Golden Corners News Correspondenes in May post
Fragmented local notes describe visits and family ties among residents of Golden Corners. Messages mention Miss Nanos Totten of Wooster and Miss Dean Paw of Overton plus relatives in Washington DOC and Watertown.
Sunday School Convention Program Notes and Addresses
Fragmented OCR outlines a Sunday school convention with sessions labeled Afternoon and Evening. It mentions speakers and activities, with scattered names and locations, but many lines are garbled. The readable portions indicate a preacher, teacher roles, prayers, and a concluding program plan across two daily sessions.
Two Pass Away Correspondence From The Republican
A long local notice summarizes funerals and memorial events. Memorial services were held at the Presbyterian church with Rev Compton delivering a sermon. East Hill cemetery services will occur this year followed by an address by Judge Frank Taggart. Attending relatives from Akron Beramia Hicksville and College Garners joined in paying respects to Mrs Emma Chubart Richards. Robert R Miller died after being struck near the post office a week earlier. Alumni events and commencement week are noted along with visits by Miss Bessie Taneybill and Miss Maude Jimmier.
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Repcblican Prederichsherg
Presbyterian Church
Compton Butowine
East Hill
Frank Taggart
Wooster
James Tichardls
Berania
Wm Tichards
Hicksville
O.S . Richards
Minnie Richards
Akron
Carrie McDill
College Garners, CO
Emma Chubart
Dee Richards
Bessie Taneybill
Millersburg
Elizabeth Robertson
Maude Jmmiler
Daisy l
Nannie Dunham
Nannie Searight
T. B. Orr
Frank Dile
Laura Griffin
Canton
John Lytle
University Band Serenade Prompts Gift to H C Frick
University students celebrated a Denison victory with a Saturday night band serenade for H C Frick and wife at the Frick home on Market street. President Holden said Frick would furnish the band with finest uniforms at his expense, signaling strong appreciation from the Frick family. Other notes mention local staff changes and honors in Glenville and Savannah Academy.
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Denison
H.C. Frick
Jacob Frick
Market Street
Frick
Holden
Mr. Frick
The
Cuban Postal Revelations Settle Occupation Question
Cuban officials welcome a provisional audit report on the postal department as largely satisfactory, arguing that postal frauds settle the Cuban occupation issue and that civil government will not be imposed. Other notes cover Missouri arbitration letters and Chicago becoming GOP campaign HQ.
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Havana
Wood
Treasury and Customs Departments
Cervice
Cubsaa du
Cuba
Postal Department
Reeves
Bristow
Arm
Neeley
Death of Judge John P. Rea Grand Army commander
Minneapolis May 29 Judge John P. Rea former commander in chief of the Grand Army died at his home from brain hardening. Born October 3 1840 in Lower Oxford Chester County Pa he joined the army as a private in the Eleventh Ohio Infantry April 16 1861. He was promoted for gallantry and later brevetted major for gallantry at Cleveland Ohio.
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Minneapolis
John P. Rea
Grand Army
Lower Oxford
Chester County
Ohio Infantry
Cleveland
Teun
Surrender announcements from Manila area battles
Washington May 28 The War Department released a telegram from General MacArthur in Manila reporting unconditional surrenders near Cuayoo and Tarlac. Three officers and 56 men with 4 rifles surrendered at Cuayoo Sunday, and three officers and 46 men with 55 rifles surrendered at Tarlac Monday. The dispatch calls the surrenders very encouraging.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manilla
Cuayoo
Tarlac
Relief Force Attacked Near Kumassi in Colonial Report
A dispatch from Accra reports Colonel Wilcock's relief force has been attacked en route to Kumassi with at least one officer wounded. The colonial government shows no sign of fear of a broader uprising. In Havana, church property seizures prompt bishop Sbarretti to challenge municipal confiscations while Gen Wood leaves court matters to judicial review. A separate item notes a first defeat for allied building trades seeking an eight hour day.
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Lendon
Colonial Office
Accra
Goldust
Wilcock
Kumasste
Havana
Mgr. Sbarretti
General Weed
Gen Wood
Deere Philadelphia
Mnercy
van Wigan
Oaks
Farewell Sermon and Memorial Services at Apple Creek
May 28 Apple Creek reports a needed rain renewing vegetation. Rev Wolbach delivered a farewell sermon at the Reformed church noting the Lord has helped us. Memorial services were held at Presby terian church at 1 pm Wednesday. Residents Miss Amanda Lachat and others visited Akron. Rev Wolbach plans to move to Wooster next Tuesday. A loom rug sale for ladies readers announced by The Republican.
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Applecrehe
Wolhach
Pres Ycan
Amanda Lachat
Huth Schlaugh
Crete Bott
Methodist Conference Adjourns After Month in Chicago
The quadrennial Methodist Episcopal conference in Chicago adjourned after a month of sessions. Debates covered temperance and amusements with McKinley’s anti drinking stance sparking sharp exchanges. The minority view on amusements was kept, leaving the disciplinary paragraph intact.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Committee On Temperance
McKinley
Griggs
Planet Rediscovered in Sun Eclipse Observation
Denver May 19 Whille Professor H A Howe waiting in the Chamber lain observatory for sunrise and the eclipse the rediscovery of the planet Eros This tiny planet discovered only two years ago at the Berlin observatory has been looked for since last September the time when according to calculations it should emerge from behind the sun Successful Observations Tripoli May 29 The eclipse expedition under Professor Todd of Amherst college completed observations with 20 telescopes including a 24 inch telescope The corona was seen for 62 seconds and was an exact duplicate of that of January 1889 completely confirming the 11 years period of the corona variation with the sun spots The weather was splendid.
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Denver
Whille
H. A Howe
Chamberlain Observatory
Eros
Berlin Observatory
Tripoli
Todd
Amherst College
Peking Cut Off as Diplomatic Crisis Deepens
Peking faces rail disruption as boxers devastate surroundings and foreign troops may be sent to protect legations. Seoul reports Ankeng, ex-official rebel, slain amid tensions. Markets feature cattle and grain prices across Chicago and East Coast exchanges, while U.S. lawmakers urge committee meetings in Kansas City amid escalating crisis.
Market price corrections from Grovettes to local dealers in May 1900
The listing shows corrected retail prices for various goods from Phebe BR to Grovettes and Wensiag, including lard per pound, cheese, white beans, salt, wood, eggs, and poultry. Grain prices from Wil Tybtar cover wool, wheat flour, corn, oats, rye, barley, and seeds with per bushel or per barrel rates. hay, bran, middlings, and Timothy seed are also given with ranges.
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Wensiag
Wil Tybtar
Fragmentary item on shoe stores and foot care in Utica area
OCR reads as garbled notes about shoes and foot ailments, listing Totay Seldty drupydata and stores in Uolinsted Letevy, New York. Mentions conditions like sweating feet, blisters and cadous spots, and references to pests or products.
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Sweden
Mervens
Net
Sredenstiv
Totay
Forte Tris
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Detroit
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Henry 3. Burrage
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Malioa
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J Whigham
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State Board of Agriculture
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Bixler Business College
Wooster, Ohio
Ashland & Wooster Railway
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W. J. Winkler
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Philadelphia
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United States
Yarelag Nla
Lins
Ida Phia Alid Day
Suneley
Gresco
Potter Bros
Beebh
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