Rains Bring Thousands to Wayne County Farmers
Daily notes from Tuesday speak of one county jail prisoner amid talks of a pet stock and poultry show. Rains over two days boost Wayne County farmers. Wooster factory workers toil at night. local partnerships form a repair shop on South Walnut. Church events, concerts, and a Prohibition topic mark a busy social week with various meetings and performances.
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Wayne County
The
Wooster Preeiving Co
Bpent
Arthur Gasche
Frank Burkholder
Walnut Street
J. O. Ashenhurst
United Presbyterian Church
jJeasia Everly
Smithville
Lite Laname Miller
Gf Wooster
Kodak
Millér
E. R. Hills
Christ
Mr. Stauffer
Father of
Prohibition
Biisache McClellan
Neal Dow
Edoward Streeter
Ares League
R O Q. A. Hills
ArcGregor Ad Edsperman
Miss Literary Society
Waln
Harry McCarthy
Mattie Shipley
Master ‘Saal
Ruth Smith
Edith Maxwell
Sadie
Marriage Licenses Reported for A Hoclo and Susan Byler
In a brief public notice two marriage licenses appear to be recorded, naming A Hoclo and Susan Byler. The fragmented text also mentions Charles Belt and several garbled names, including May Grossman and Hanoah, but the exact relationships or dates remain unclear.
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A. Hoclo
Susan Byler
Charles Belt
Ernest Is
Sa May Grossman
Oimers Sod Hanoah
Wooster Letter List for November 1 1897
Post office at Wooster lists remaining letters for Oct. 30 1897. Ladies Ella Hamman Nolan Mrs J W Tratg and Miss Nolan. Gentlemen J J Unater Geo Wilnelly J H Manchand P M.
Community notes from Blachleyville and surrounding areas
August reports include Oct 30 church concert led by Miss da Hough and S W Myers starting a third term of school with optimism. 93 year old Mother Fresco ill after four strokes. Local atlas ads, lawn and monument groundwork at Woodlawn, cemetery updates, and several social visits reciprocated near Medina township. Political turnout for Canton mayor speech noted.
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Blachleyville
Christian Church
da Hough
W. Myers
ODI
Edina County Atlas
Producerican Atlas Co
Etery
Isibaing de Woodlawn
Garth
James A. Rice
Canton
Andy Gilbertus
Medina
O. J. Mason
Wits
Red Haw
Sundiay
J. C. Warner
Will Landis
Toledo Medicine Adverts and Odd Misspellings
Fragmentary 19th century ad text from Toledo Ohio listing Cure-alls and medical claims for a nasal or throat ailment. Mentions D Hull and Cheney Co with Queen Dollars Reward and references to TRUAX Toroggists and Narvin with prices 156 pax bottle. No clear coherent event.
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D. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Obio
O. MO
Wooster Speaker Notes and Personalities Attend Local Events
From Tuesdays Daily a parade of names visits Wooster including J Fred Wolfaberger from Shiloh and Andrew King of Delaware on visits. councilman Hilits Rhodes travels from Alliance. many locals and visitors frequent theaters, hotels, and political talks. A later item lists Mrs Anthony Leles returning from Pittsburg. Rev G F Fitch sails for Shanghai to resume missionary work. George Schwartz wires a 5000 vote majority for reelection as Hamilton County prosecuting attorney amid fusion ticket tensions.
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J. Fred Wolfaberger
Fof Shiloh
Wooster
Jacob L. Saal
Ashland
Andrew King
Delaware
Hilits Rhodes
Alliance
T. Swarts
Republiccan
John E. Wilson
Bloomfield
Tooster
Peter Everly
National Hotel
Orrville
A. A. Carr
Washington, D. C
Anthony Leles
Pittsburg
Hellefontdine
Irvin Frick
Logan County
Daniel
Thomas Swier
McDonald Street
Magsili
G. F. Fitch
North
Buckeye Atreat
New York City
Shanghai
China
George Schwartz
John C
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
George B Cox
Death notices from Franklin township and Wooster
The death record lists Esther F Armatrong of Franklin township an aged maiden who passed away Tuesday November 2 at Miss Jane Hingham’s residence with funeral Thursday at 10 am and interment at Appie creek. A one week old twin son of Harry Wertz and wife of South Bever street died Tuesday while the other son is very ill. Elizabeth O'Brien wife of Andrew O'Brien of Sayboit avenir died Tuesday evening after months of illness at age 70 and long Wooster residence with two daughters Mary Egan of Wooster and Maggie O'Brien of Cleveland surviving. funeral from St Mary’s Catholic church Friday.
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Esther F. Armatrong
Franklin Township
Jane Hingham
Thoreday
Appiecreek
Harry Wertz
South Bever Street
Gine
Elizabeth O'Brien
Andrew O'Brien
Sayboit Avenir
Statutory Steps Move in Wayne County Right of Way
Probate Court in Wayne County begins hearings on Ashland & Wooster Railway Co. right of way cases two miles east of Applecreek. Judge MecClarran rules the company may proceed with eminent domain. Jury empaneled for Nov 10 to hear suits against landowners Rubin Martin Caroline Martin and John Arnatutz as landowners contest the seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Camp
Wayne County
Ashland & Wooster Hautoad Co
Applecreek
MecClarran
Reuben Martin
Caroline Martin
John Arnatutz
H. BR. Smith
Otto Young
Massillon
2. N. Coe
Arrytile
Ashland & Wooster
Raeben Martin
Emeline Walters
John Armstrong
Albert Miller
Wayne
Chas
Merkel
Piatp
Solomon King
Baughman
John Johnston
Wooster
Peter Eckenf
Sugarcreek
A. J Shearer
G.C. Fritz
Franklin
Shook
Isaac Schriber
Greene
M. A. van Nest
A. M Fombell
Nicholas Kicksécker
Gottlieb Kettler
W. H Baumgardner
J. W. McEtnante
Chippewa
Cutter
Football Casualties Dull Record Worsened by Injuries
Saturday's game produced several injuries including four players hurt with head blows and shoulder blade fractures. Chester D. Griessmer suffered a head injury and delirium, Jarvis, Young, Hackett, Barnett, and Dixon were affected by falls and impacts. The fresh men defeated the Preps 6 to 0 in a hard fought afternoon match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester D. Griessmer
Young
Jarvis
Floyd Hackett
Rot Barnett
G. M. Dixon
Poster
Wooster Market Prices Corrected November 8 1897
Market list from Wooster with corrected prices by D Tyler Grocers rate shows per pound costs for various goods. Items include flour corn meal oats beans potatoes onions bread and cheese with unit prices and bulk weights noted in old currency. Format reflects historical period pricing and local dealer names.
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Rgalzhead
Ssscceecouce Balt
Lsb
Teeseesvesseende Esenecos
Panera Bann
Ohio election swing shows Democrats gain amid factional opposition
The text describes a Democratic shift in Ohio as Democrats elected to the legislature would oppose him and swing the pendulum back to Democratic victory. It cites Baraker's opposition to Hanna and fear of McLean's election as factors, noting Republican disaffection from Fortaker's opposition to Hanna amplified the Democratic gain.
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Baraker
Hanna
McLean
Fortaker
Nine Majority. Ohio Returns Show Party Shifts in Legislature
Columbus reports at 2 30 a m Democrats claim majorities on joint ballot and in both chambers, while Republicans counter with 17 of 36 senators and 57 of 109 representatives. Cleveland notes Bushnell leads statewide by 20 000 to 25 000 with Hanna likely senator, and local Republican gains. Lima and Cincinnati reflect mixed results with Bushnell margins and fusion seat outcomes. Canton outlying districts hint at Democratic losses offset by Republican gains, while Stark county shows Republican strides and Williams Snyder Jones re elected.
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Columbus
House
Senate
Cleveland
Bushnell
Ohio
General Assembly
Marcus A. Hanna
United States Senate
Cuyahoga County
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Ocarn County
Canton
Stark County
Williams
Snyder
Jones
Licking County Shifts to Democrats in Election Count
Newark Ohio November 3 Williams Democrat wins representative seat in Licking County as gains push county from 1200 to 1400 votes. Finck Democrat and Miller Democrat for Senators appear clearly ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licking County
Newark
Williams
Finck
Miller
Bushnell Leads Youngstown and Mahoning County Vote
At midnight the indications show Bushnell carried the city by about 300 and the county by 500. The city legislative ticket vote is reported as very close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning County
Youngstown
O. Navy
Bushnell
Chapman Wins Richland County in Democratic Ticket Victory
From Mansfield Ohio on November 3 returns show Chapman carrying Richland County by 1200, a Democratic gain of about 100, electing the Democratic legislative ticket. In Chillicothe Ross County Bushnell wins by 800, Lutz for state senator and Arbez for the legislature run ahead of the ticket.
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Richland County
Mansfield
Chapman
Chillicothe, O
Bushnell
Ross County
Lutz
Arbez
Ganton Election Totals Show Bushnell Plurality of 307
At McKinley’s Home Canton Ohio on November 3 the city counted votes for Bushnell Chap man Holliday Coxey Derter Watkins Richardson and others. Bushnell's plurality stood at 307 amid local contest results.
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McKinley
Canton
Ganton
Bushnell
Chapman
Holliday
Coxey
Derter
Watkins
Richardson
Chapman leads in Seneca and Franklin counties in election notes
In Seneca County Tiffale reports Chapman won by 1,200 with Democratic ticket losses of 100 as candidates for senator and representative ran ahead. In Franklin County Columbus reports the entire Democratic ticket won, Chapman for governor earning about 1,000 plurality and leading the ticket.
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Seneca County
Tiffale, C
Franklin County
Columbus
Chapman
Hancock and Butler counties show Chapman leads in returns
In Hancock county including Findlay Bushnell receives 2737 votes and Chapman 3248 in a Republican gain of 103. In Butler county Hamilton shows Chapman at 3164 to Bushnell 1775 with Chapman's plurality estimated near 3000.
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Hancock County
Gindlay
Findlay
Bushnell
Chapman
Hamilton
Butler County Chapmen
Greene County Election Results Reported for Xenia
Greene County returns show Busines 2,200 Davers ity with a gain of 115. Snider serves as representative, listed as a Republican.
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Xenia
Greene County
Busines
Daversity
Snider
Washington County Elects Entire Republican Ticket
Washington County at Mariette reports a full Republican ticket victory after Novembers results. Bushnell receives about 800 votes and Tepresepiattre tally reaches 660 while sommtor records 7003 in local race results.
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Washington County
Mariette
Westhington County
Bushnell
Sommtor
Tepresepiattre
Sandusky County Returns Show Lead For Democrats
In Fremont Ohio precincts, twelve of thirty four in Sandusky county indicate a Democratic majority of about 1200 votes, marking a gain of 101 for the party as election results trickle in from the county.
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Sandusky County
Fremont, C
Local Election Results in Huron County
In Norwalk Ohio on November 3 the republic message dominated local races with a 1,000 plurality. The licentate legislative and county era positions appear shaped by the same margin as the statewide contest.
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Huron County
Norwalk
Jefferson County Countywide GOP Ticket Wins Big in Steubenville
Jefferson County voters in Steubenville, Ohio elect a Republican ticket in a decisive countywide result. In Portage County, Kent reports Bushnell won by about two hundred votes, signaling a Republican lead reflected across the region.
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Jefferson County
Steubenville, O
Portage County
Kent
Bushnell
Otto’s Cure promised for lung and throat diseases
An advertisement hypes Otto’s Cure as instant relief and a permanent remedy for lung and throat ailments. It offers a free sample bottle and notes success reported by a druggist. It lists Wayne County agents and various retailers distributing the product.
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Otto
W.A. Wilson
Drugatot
Wayne County
WY. Campbell
Congress
W. B. Overal
J. 3. Fickes
Blachinyville
W.D. Fuck & Co
Austin
Sellers
Milbrook
J.D. Bennett & Co
Shraye
W. H. Winkler
Appilecreek
J. A. Owings
Fredericksburg
J. E. Lemon
Kocha
Jobp Houk
Lebanon
J. Stingon
Dalton
D. Wenger
Britton City
J. Plunder & Co
Marshallville
Wea
Thousand Men at Work Drive Busy Mullins Office Output
In East Liberty street, James and Walter J. Mullins report heavy business as coal mines and related industries revive. North Lawrence and State Line areas show activity, with Mullings shipments totaling 833 carloads from Mullins Magellon mines and 640 carloads from Columbiana county mines, plus development work.
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James
Walter J. Mullins
East Liberty Street
North Lawrence
State Line
Haat Paimpley
Wooster
Mulling Magellon
Columbiana County
Garload
Pickle Price Meeting Planned by Wooster Growers
The Wooster Vegetable Growers Association will hold a meeting at the Prosecutor's office in the Ventz House Wooster Ohio on Saturday November 6 at 862 pm to hear the report of the executive committee and elect officers for the year. Creston growers will attend to discuss securing profitable pickle prices for 1898 as prices rise and packers profit. Members and all vegetable growers are invited to attend.
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Wooster
Ventz House
Creston
W.E Eucherr
A K.sonnedecken
HK. A. Hoffman
Local Wooster notes public meeting and obliquely local life
The Wooster Republican reports community notices from Orrville and area. It covers postmaster selection discussion, hospital cases of Mrs Blankenhorn and Mrs Farbaugh, Halloween events, and social life in Lake Fork and Big Prairie. It notes residents' comings and goings, church visits, school plans, and upcoming weddings in Cedar Valley and Merry fivta baugh.
Council Dispatches Pre-Election Session In Record Time
City Council reached a pre election quorum and handled pending business night before the vote. Vice President Edward Snavely chaired as members Soegner Lee Smith Soavely Kinney and Zimmer man answered roll. The West Howman Street calvert bridge contract was awarded to Dr J Y Lehr and a Fifth Ward street addition from Otto Bardon was sent to committees for study before next meeting. A resolution creating George B Miller as a special policeman for the business district was adopted. Mayor Jeffries reported 32 in fines and licenses since the last report through Nov 1 and bills were approved before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Snavely
Easis
Soegner
Lee
Smith
Soavely
Kinney
Zimmerman
Sir Smith
Third Ward
West Howman Straet Calvert Bridge
J. Y. Lehr
Otto Bardon
Fifth Ward
Valmer Street
Eberhardt
George B. Miller
Jeffries
Silver Medal Contest Honors North Lawrence Student
The Silver Medal Contest at Wooster public schools Saturday evening October 20 awarded Miss Rya Shaffer of North Lawrence the prize. Miss Flo Naftzger directed the event. the audience and judges praised all pupils for their fine performance and careful instruction.
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A. Woon
Naftzgsrco
Aftzger
Local notices and school updates from midtown district
November 1 entries mention Acree and Hoengner events, a meeting at the schoolhouse Saturday evening, and plans for bathing exercises. Midteenburg teaching duties shift, with K. Fermen teaching and Prof. Hostetler hired for winter at No. 3 Wise. Miss Homer and students visit Massillon. Mr Higley presented an exercise at the Sabbath evening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Serool Eco
K. Fermen
Midteenburg
E. Hostetler
Wisse
Homer
Massillon
Anna
Emm
Robin Tha
Mr. Higley
Dalton area notes and social minutiae from a local column
A crowded local notes page records visits and illnesses in Dalton area families, church attendance, school primaries, and social calls. Mentions include Mrs. Lydia Gregsen at her daughter’s home, Rev. J.G. Madge and family visiting Orr Rolltop, VA, and Emma Gardiners with Morrow visiting nearby towns, along with numerous modest homebound updates and weekend events.
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Hallowe'en
J.G. Madge Add
Orrrolltop
Dalton
Emma Gardiners
Morrow
Fredgmensburg
Joizzia Steele
Macy Michhen
Elton Last Hingas
Sira Anthony Owens
Freday
Lora Cunnbeghim
Woooter
Mea Vacg- Stinson
Firnatrhas
Uenurch Eomt Fleahr
Pope Ty Ka
George Hersby
Mel Wertzs
Waptire’ S. B
Unclear OCR Narrative About a Monroe Plantation Family
An OCR fragment describes Mrs Stephen Robbing living on a Monroe area plantation with her husband a prominent farmer. It mentions health changes for Mrs Robbing and references a winter illness, doctors advice a move for health, and scattered personal health details about related relatives and neighbors with many garbled phrases and incomplete sentences.
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Stephen Robbing
Monroe
Mea
Jlnos
May
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