Town and County News Roundup from The Republican
From Wednesday's issue The Republican reports Nov 1 1809 notices and local items. The Blackleyville Farmers Institute held Nov 17 and 18 events. A high school football win 10 0 over University Juniors. Armstrong Station post office discontinuation to Golden Corners after Oct 31. Divorce granted Isa Fox from Ernest Fox with 3500 alimony. Oil well drilling resumes on Bell land after brief halt. New mail boxes placed on Beall avenue and at Funk & Bankin's store and Laubach & Sayd's grocer. Local property changes and business dissolutions noted. Several minor accidents and arrests, plus community notices on farming, elections, and local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Land
Beall Avenue
Funk & Bankin
Laubach & Sayd
Louis
Ron
Jsma
Yocura
West Larwill Street
Jon
Mangus
Lquor
Marshal Latimer
Man Gus
Gimesis
New Coal Line Bares Plans From Wayne County
The Cleveland Barberton & Western Railway Company, incorporated this week, plans a new line from Wayne county coal fields to Fairland to connect with the Noane Ohio. The project aims to extend 16 miles to Cleveland northward and Holmeg and Knox counties southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alon
Cleveland, Barperton & Western Hailroad Company
Wayne County
Fairland
Noane Ohio
Cleveland
Holmeg
Knox Counties
Personal notes from Massillon area visitors and locals
From Wednesdays Daily and Thursdays Daily. Bb D Cornell of Shreve on legal business. Br A Luca of Mt Avon back from Chicago. Rev J M Kyle and wife back from Brazil. Mrs Appleman of Shreve visiting K S Appleman. Andrew Miller, fever, able to be downtown. Mayor R J Smith back from Greenaburg Pa and attended 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry reunion at Apollo Pa. Christ Overholt and Bettle Overholt travel to Md. Pleasant, Va for nephew Ralph Overholt wedding with Mary E Husband. Several officials and residents visiting Wooster, Massillon, and Cleveland for meetings and events. bond case continued to Nov 4. Various local assignments and travel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bb. D. Cornell
Shreve
BR. A. Luca
Mt. Avon
Chicago
J. M. Kyle
Brazil
Greenaburg
4Th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Apollo
Christ Overholt
Bettle Overholt
MD. Pleasant
Ralph Overholt
Mary E
M. L Stmyser
McClare
W. F. Kean
L. B. Critchfield
Youtolimen I. N. Kinney
J.B. Zimmerman
Cleveland
U.S
University Students Formative Republican Club
University students organize a Republican Club with a solid membership and plan to grow the group as much as possible in the coming days.
Child’s hand mangled at Wear Northatree High School
Miss Allen Bryant three year old daughter of J W Bryant of Wear Northatree suffered a severe middle finger injury while playing near the pomp at the High School on Thursday afternoon. The injury required surgeon’s attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bryant
J. W. Bryant
Wear Northatree
B Class Holds Pumpkin Social at North Market Street
The High School B class hosted a pumpkin social at Mise A.cce Fredrick's home on North Market Street last evening. About fifty attendees participated in seed counting and pumpkin games. Frank Smito guessed 720 seeds, closest to 765. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise A.cce
Fredrick
North Market Street
Ifty Young
Frank Smito
Local Lodges Elect Grand Officers in Ohio
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Union elected officers at Toledo last week led by Grand Master E L Lybarger and Deputy Grand Master F Harrold. The annual convention will be at Springfield. Wayne Council Wooster reports 156 members and $78 000 paid to beneficiaries since 1877. 300 sick benefits cited. Regular meeting Monday at 7 PM, visiting members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
Unio
Toledo
E L. Lybarger
Spring .Mountain
J. M Débdingon
Chandlersville
W. A. Bell
Kenton
J. H. Bromwell
Cincinnati
Ralph Hickley
Columbus
Grand Lodge
Springfield
Royal Arcazom
Supreme Secretary's Office
Wayne Connell No. 13
Wooster
Wayne Council
Ashland police gain helmets with new night sticks
Ashland polices equipment includes helmets and night sticks described as new for their officers. The press notes changes amid local pride while a joke about a minister and penny swallowing boy appears in a separate quip about politics. The piece contrasts municipal gear with a political barb about opponents.
AFRICAN WATERS MOVE COMMENT AND TROOP LETTERS
The dispatches report British and German naval movements around Delagoa Bay and Toulon, with rumors of a Casard voyage. Ladysmith telegrams hint at rapid troop traffic while Baden-Powell may be restrained by Pretoria. Public sentiment favors U S mediation unlikely, as Transvaal concerns are kept local.
Boer Intelligence Dispatch From Pretoria Cites Martial Law Provisions
The Pretoria government issues a proclamation banning rents or interest on bonds during martial law and for a fixed period after. Boers at Vryburg seize ammunition, Commandant Schoomann seizes Krokodileport and destroys the railroad bridge there. President Kruger is reported in excellent health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lourenzo Manquez
Vryburg
Schoomann
Krokodileport
Kruger
Sympathy For Boers Sparks Grand Rapids Meeting
In Grand Rapids on October 28 a large group of Hellanders denounced England's war on the Transvaalers and urged McKinley to offer U S good offices to protect the independence of Boer republics in South Africa. Other dispatches note Boer threats to disrupt railway lines, Milner proclaiming void Orange Free State claims, British cavalry skirmishes near Reitfontein, and American women offering to equip a hospital ship for the Maine voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
South Africa
England
McKinley
United States
Ulster
Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
W P Schrainer
Orange Free State
Milner
Een
London
Education and Local Talks Highlight Weekly Lecture Notes
Fran 7 s Daily reports visits by Miss Alberta Barnhart of Greensburg Pa returning soon to see friends. Hobertavilla student Edward Zinninger begins winter teaching term and will resume studies in spring. Rev J P Hearst 78 is installed as Crown Point Presbyterian pastor after resigning in Jefferson Ind. Savannah Academy professor BR Branson speaks on A Typical American to Ash Winter Night College. J M Richardson and wife of Canton noted. Mott from New York addressed Y M C A on Temptations to the College Student in every land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran
Alberta Barnhart
Greensburg
Edward Zinninger
Hobertavilla
J. P. Hearst
Presbyterian Church
Crown Point
Ind
Jefferson 6
John K. Mott
New York
Stady
Wayne County Records Deeds and Transfers Summary
Florian Schkiter records warranty deeds from Newel Lewis to Cyrene Taifit in Burbank and from Riley Howey to Fred Hirschsy for a lot in Congress. Abraham Myers transfers land in Chippewa to Harry A. Morgan. Isaac A. Somme conveys 80 acres to Sugarcreek Township. Etta Carlie to HF Eicher parcels in Congress. John Schlafly administrator transfers 76 acres in Paint Township. Jemima Dunlap deeds to Grace Barnett in Orrville and to Florence Dunlap in Wooster. James D McAfee et al transfer 173 acres in Chester Township. Emma L Van Meter to H J Hinkle 50 acres in Franklin Township. Andrew Deitch to Armenia Sports transfer Wooster lots 587. Armenia J Nootta to Allie Snyder Wooster lot 637. Frederick Haller assigns John Austen parcels 2 and 9 in Austen. Emma Book and husband to Margaret Dausman in Wooster. Continuous list of deed records and assignee deeds with various Wooster, Orrville, and surrounding townships mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newel Lewis
Gore
Burbank
Riley Howey
Fred Hirschsy
Congress
Abraham Myers
Hary A. Morgan
Chippewa Township
Quatt
Isaac A. Som
Caristian
A. Sommer
Sugarcreek Township
Etta Carlie
HF. Eicher
Congres
John J. Schlafly
Frederick Honsinger
Mary Hanntoger
Paint
Jemima M. Dunlap
Gracy E. Barnett
Orrvilhie
Florence M. Dunlap
Wooster
James D. McAfee
Robert S. Major
Chester Township
Emma L van Meter
H J. Hinkle
Franklin
Margaret Dausman
New Incorporations and Baptist Convention News
Columbus list includes Union Land and Savings company Toelo, Farmersville Creamery company, Producers Explosive company Lima, Barr Portrait and Art, Knight Manufacturing Cleveland, and Dont Worry club Cincinnati. The sixty eighth Ohio Baptist convention closes in Columbus and will meet next year. seventy fifth anniversary planned for Zanesville in October 1901. officers include W H Doane and C T Lewis. Also notes a robbery escape at White Grocery with armed farmers and lawmen. a bank ruptcy contempt order for failing to report assets.
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Columbus
Union Land and Savings Company
Toelo Capital
Farmersville Creamery Company
Farmersvile Capital
Produters Explosive Company
Lima
Capital
Tas Barr
Capital Stick
Knight Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
Don't Worry Club
Gincionati
Cincinnati
Ohio Baptist Convention
Columbas
Zanesville
W H Doane
Prsident
C T Lewis
G EO Leonard
E. A. Read
R. Colwell
Allen's Foot Ease advertised powder for swollen feet
An old ad touts a shake into shoes powder named Allen's Foot Ease to cool and soothe swollen hot feet and relieve sweating blisters and corns. It claims quick relief from foot pain and fatigue and offers a trial package by mail. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
LaRoy
Finbey Affair Reunites Slater After Rift
A fractured family episode centered on Slater and William Rod to end long estrangement. The meeting occurred in Portland after years apart, concluding the sisters' bitter separation and lingering distrust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Street
Wooster
William Rod
Portland
Esph
Thet's Property At Auction
In Homettown on October 24 a horse and harness tied to a chicken theft case will be sold at a constable sale. The offender was fined two dollars plus costs and, unable to pay, left the rig as security to fetch funds in Wooster. He did not return, and the property will be sold to cover the fine and costs. It is believed his absence avoids risking his identity being discovered.
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W.J. Athey
Spruce Street
Sterling Fonk
Charlies Irankin
Ankin
Progressive Farmers’ Association
D K Firestone
Madison Hill
Hiram Fisher
Fisher
Isaho Davidson
Wayne Township
Republican
O. N. Hartshorn
Union Avenue Church
Alliance
Mount Union College
Hartshorn
Wooster Electric Signot Co
D. Curry & Co
Eruward
Farmera
Ag & Resuit
Shreve Neus
Thomas Walker
Secerely Bort
Millbrook
Morday
W. W. Firestone
Joha Lebman
East Bowman Street
Bia
Homettown
Constable
Wooster
Jones-Killbuck
Mougey
Lower Killbuck Ditch
Kieffer
Joe Janes
Kause
Newman's Creek
Burnett
J. c. Dalton
Stepsicia
Milton Ditch
Virginia Vance
Parsons
Fire Chief and three men stop leaves fire at residence
Fire Chief Will Gerlach and three minute men used a chemical extinguisher at 2:30 PM to save KE M Quinby’s house just south of the plan 1 E House. A leaf fire nearly reached the structure when Cumberland from Wayne township alerted the chief who initially did not sound an alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gerlach
KE. M. Quinby
Gerlach
Joseph Cumberland
Wayne Township
Wooster business expands frame for lampshades
W 45 Bryson business on South Walnut Street enlarges operations to meet rising demand for lamp shade frames. Chicago orders of 50 gross spur rapid expansion as shipments go to Woonsocket and New Orleans. Charles Hanne continues to design frames while about a dozen workers are soon to be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryson
Woonsocket
RK L
New Orleans
Moreagen
Chicago
Jeagea
Bartman
Charles Hanne
Nebraska man basks corn for James Uorrell in Wayne county
Cyrus Hodonett, long-time Nebraska resident with Morrland roots, visits Wayne county to help James Uorrell. He begins at 6 30 p.m., finishing 60 bushels by 11 30 p.m. and completing 100 bushels in 9 hours 45 minutes by dawn. He started the second road at 12 40 p.m. and finished at 6 25 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Hodonett
Nebraska
Morrland
Wayne County
James Uorrell
Corr
Corp
Rrib
Akron
Orrville
Millersburg
Gambier
Mt Vernon
Canterbury
Columbus
Cincinnati
Pwlah
Central Timea
Centerburg
Mt. Vernon
Ir Gambler
Asee Mutersburg
Newburg
Cleveland
le i Paint
Eaton
Mt. Maton
Sugarcreek
Drlton
Dalton Village
Baughman Townsborrville
Diserter
Marshallville
Orrville Village
China Township
Doylestown Schan
Doylestown
Mutton Township
Treene Township
Upville Villa
Union
Fraud and Robbery Attempt Endangers Local Treasurer
A local treasurer, Keasin B. Snyder, confronted three men near his home south of town as they attempted to seize his horse. Snyder used a whip to spur the horse and drive the criminals away, who fled in a wagon toward Wooster. Snyder, keeper of about $30 for a church society, dodged the robbery but neighbors pursued. A loose description includes a man in a tight overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal McGoy
Keasin B. Snyder
Society
Fredericksburg Road
Mr. Snyer
Snyder
Bnt
Wooster
Azo & Church Society
A Beautiful Sight at Kingsley Greenhouses
The Republican reporter visits Kingsley greenhouses and finds growth remarkable. Kingsley plans a 1899 show surpassing prior chrysanthemum efforts with double the blooms, greater variety, and sturdier plants. The visit hints at a grand exhibition opening November 7th and promises a fiscal treat for attendees.
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THE
Republican
Kingsley
Dave
Wooster Citizens Endorse Morrow’s Kidneoids For Backache
A Wooster reader testifies of relief from kidney related backache after using Morrow’s Kidneoids. He credits the yellow tablets with curing disordered kidneys, sleeplessness, and nervousness, stating a strong belief in the manufacturers claims. Sold at Proctor & O'Hair’s drug store for fifty cents a box, manufactured by John Morrow & Co, Springfield, Ohio.
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Weill
Wooster
Frank Milham
West Liberty St
Morrow
Proctor & O'Hail's
John Morrow & Co , Chemists
Springfield
Ohio
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Repub
Wedneecay
Board of Pension Examinera
Empire Works
Taylor & Uh
Bullersburg
Wiley Smiths
Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections
Ee Beligis
Laubach & Boyd
Chamberlain
Kennedy
Safa
Pneumonis
Kfeb
Tae Harvsham
Masallion
A.a.knapp
Methodist Episcopal Church
Massillon
Ceed
McLedist Church
Koepp
Moncay
Peter H. Stauffer
Loudenvilla Advocate
Geo. W. Sharp
W.G
Rady
W. A Sampsell
Ablard
Archer
W. W. Garver
J. FP. van Neat
Perryeville
W.P. Snyder
St. Louis
Will Vialt
Kansas
Michael Koo
Shrave
Fred J Miller
Duylestown
W.H Qatanett
Katie McAnaney
East Palestine
Jacob Metz
Hina
Frank Metz
Jonn S. Caskey
Dot
J. ©. Tieche
Canton
A. A. McDonald
John McSweeney
Josephine Taylor
Misa Marie Hoffarott
Carmen
A. A. Galigeya
Lodi
Danites
Student Republican Club
Bojared
Masonic
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Ashland
Weygandt
Lerner
Willie
Wilile Hag
Merey Ea Anal
France
Asalawi
Patch Howerful
Gauses
Paris
Ooh
Asteat
Natal
Ladysmith
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Pretoria
Cronje
Transvaal
Khama
Lindiwe
Great Britain
Bechirafialand
Bulawayo
Plummer
Agere Sive
Sedgemith
Reitfontein
Joubert
da Hoffman
Cape House of Assembly
Transgaad
Della Fox
Tonslline Co
FW. Platt
PROM
Wayne County Records
I Florian Schkiter
Ohio Baptists
White Grocery
A & Ornbere
Moradas Next
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Allens
Finbey
Slater
Thiep
Bradfield
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Ghicheser
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Ronnie Sn
Landis & Schmuck
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Ar ‘Nordt
Mat Tanner
Hamilton St
Albany
N.Y
Mar Tlanner
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M. Y
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Enon
Gerd Ilsatest
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Vow
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Enera Murager
Federal
Azent Zem
Bortime Canis
Daggaze Necks
Ated Firther
Trates
Oply Fees
Menusylivnnia
Duff & Sons
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Anthony W Blackburn
Wooster City
Sela
Wayne
Canaan Township
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Creston Bechaol District
Creston Village
Congress Village
West Salem
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Mele
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Bowman
Heyer
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Spruce
Bow
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Anthony W. Blackbush
Wrooster
L Lonoh
Maeveland
Cinctonati
Cts
Sindy
Colur
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Gen
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Meveland
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Winter Ringer
Pars
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Central Time
SSS
P. Ghicane Janétion
Wes Dais
Cleveland Ayeland
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South Woostee
Stan
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