Undertaker Aids Inidentification Of Freight-Train Death Victim
H B Danford the undertaker continues in May and receives letters about the body of Charles Morrison who died trying to board a freight train at Lodi. A gold filled tooth on the left side is the only positive mark of identification. Morrison, 20, from Cleveland, disappeared over three months ago after an escapade involving a friend’s automobile. Danford, with Supt J F Jarrett, examined the vault and found no fillings in the mouth. The remains are in good condition and will be kept while identification efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Danford
Charles Morrison
George C. Moore
Danaford
Moore
Danford
Wooster
Bia
Cleveland
Dan
J. F. Larrett
Isle of Spice star in new production at Opera House
Amusements note that effects from Isle of Spice used in the forthcoming Opera House show on Thursday evening October 8. The company will present the romantic comedy When Knighthood Was in Flower with Miss Merritt and Kathryn Osterman, praised for intellect and charm. Notable writers Barnard and Swan contributed successful works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Spice
New York City
Opera “House
Wight
guErmest . Shipman
Kathryn Osterman
Erma'Deamond
Charles Barard
Mark B. Swan
Pss Hays
Mr. Barnard
Mark —Aren
Brown
Eaters Osteran
Pleasant Time Reunion Of No 8 School Girls
Seven former No 8 school girls met at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Maholan on Saturday Nov 3 to renew acquaintances. Guests included Mrs James Hower Mrs Harvey Swartz Mrs Mary Swan Mrs Emily Byphert Mrs Emma Mitinore and Mrs Cockrell. An afternoon of reminiscences followed a dinner with music and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maholan
Seeee Connieng
Tee
Lodie
Card of Thanks: ah 1 mc meats ass Se
A brief card of thanks appears written in terse, unclear language. The unreadable text references gratitude and a personal message, but no clear names, dates, or events are discernible from the legible fragments.
Former Wooster Man Tied to Insanity Case
Chief Lerner received a Terre Haute Indiana inquiry about Jacob Lorentz, a man in custody for insanity who claimed to be Jesus Christ. The name possibly matches Alex Lawrence, known as James Lawrence’s brother, a former Wooster resident. Lawrence left Wooster over twenty years ago, making return unlikely.
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Leiner
Terre Haute
Ind
Jacob Lorentz
Wooste
Eset
Jesus Christ
Terre Bente
Etter
Harvey V. Jones
Wooster
Snee
Rag
James Lawrence
Lerner
Mr. Lawrence
Alex
Jacob
Alex. Lawrence
Lawrence
Ohio
Mt Eaton News Highlights Local Happenings
Mt. Eaton notes fine late autumn weather and a busy farm scene with corn still to husk. Residents report visitors from Erat Massillon, injuries from a chopping mill, a serious typhoid illness, local building deliveries, arrivals and moves, and a busking bee yielding abundant corn. A death in Oregon is announced alongside local visits by Lt. Gardner and Mr. Yocom of Wooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Eaton
Charles Graber
Erat Massillon
Emanuel Steir
J. H. Villard
Oliver Beels
Here
A. Lucas
Dalton
William Jaundervein
Ja. C. GO Barrold
Beach City
Charley Schafter
Harrold
Frank Maag
Columbus
R. A. Lucas
Pan Matthey
Frederick Sauvain
Oregon
Sauvain
Samuel
James Westcott
John Graber
Gardner
Yocom
Wooster
Overton Happenings Amid Casual Visits and News
Overton notes a visitor from East Palestine, Hille Spitler visiting Gongreas township, cabbage stored after July 16 fire, Mss Hattie Brinkerhoff staying with James Walton, M Zaring helping with applebutter, Hughes siblings visiting Mrs Uhharlie Howman, Bethel preaching set for Nov 18 eve and Dec 2 morning as Rev Ronter moves to Smithville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton
Jake Harman
Palestine
Hille Spitler
Gongreas
John Horman
Hattie Brinkerhoff
van Wert
James Walton
M. Zaring
Nov 7 Mattheys progress noted with visits and events
Clarence Landes of Doylestown visited his parents Sunday. Mr and Mrs D K Barnes of Franklin township spent Sunday with Ira Johnson. Messrs Merkel and Billiman dined at the hotel Wednesday. The township house hosted a meeting Wednesday. Mr Fordyce is improving nicely. Mr Jacot began A grade school Monday. A Halloween party was at Floyd Lehman’s home Wednesday evening. Forest Johnson spent the week at home. John Bieler, once a farm hand for Gehman, quit due to illness last week. Time-card changes on the electric line caused work-day inconvenience in Wooster. William McEwen of Rouen made a short call Wednesday. Jouve Kixdig visited friends at Leroy Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattheys
Clarence Landes
Doylestown
D K. Barnes
Forest Johnson
John Bieler
Smithville
E. H. Brenner
Roy V. Myers
Crestline
Artie Mackey
Judd
Mackey
Polot Breeze
James Gilmore
B. & O Railroad
Lorain
Emuu Miller
Harry Mann
Wooster
Mesdames Huffman and Keller
Henry Soff
Leah Yoder
Hoff
G. A. Fike
Fike
Geo. Caskey
Madisonburg
Chaffin
Akron
Chas. D. McKee
Pittsburg
W. H. Oliver
Arthur
Allegheny
Coulter House
Miseus Pearl Fike
Ola Levers
Miss- Fike
Mia
P . Pickling Works
Subpoenas Served for Bank Trial in Cleveland
A United States marshal filed subpoenas in Wooster as many residents versed in the bank’s affairs were ordered to appear in Cleveland next Monday for the trial. The proceedings center on the bank matter and settlement actions involving local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J . R. Zimmerman
Cleveland
Wooster
Ministerial Association Hears Paper on Future Life
The Ministerial association met in regular session at the Lutheran church on Monday afternoon. The Rev. Dr. T. K Davis read a paper on The Relation of the Future Life to the Precent. Thanksgiving services will be held at the Lutheran church. Rev. Dr. St. Hershey will preach. Arrangements are underway for union evangelistic meetings beginning the first week in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
T. K Davis
St. Hershey
Union
Tuition Payment Order By Board Of Education
The board of education met Monday night and adopted a resolution ordering that all tuition due must be paid by the second Monday of the term in which the pupil enters. The board also investigated mischief from Halloween night and ordered involved students to appear before the board at a special meeting Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Pneumonia Fatality in Creston Wife of Peter Hoff
Mrs. Peter Hoff, about 50, died of double pneumonia at Kloney hospital Monday at 4 PM after a ten day stay and minor operation. She was to go home Thursday but pneumonia worsened last Thursday. Survived by husband and four children. Her remains were taken to Creston after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hoff
Kloney
Creston
Advertised Letter List No 45 From Wooster Office
Uncalled letters listed for November 5 in Wooster include Geniemen Cross Carl Children D Kninkelenberg EM Mauer nev Matherson C B Martin KR J Myer T C McCue Thomas Michalx Ase E Mowrey Mgr Wooster Basket Ball Team J H Oliver W H Reid Kent Smith and Union Grain Coal Co Ladies Mrs L D Bishop Mrs Sally Clements Grace Jones Miss Magic McFadden Miss Ella Williams W B Bryson P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Geniemen
Cross
Carl Childrens
D. Kninkelenberg
E M. Mauer
Nev Matherson
Martin
KR. J. Myer
T. C. McCue
Thomas Michalx
Ase E. Mowrey
Mgr
J H. Oliver
W. H. Reid
Kent Smith
The
Union Grain & Coal Co
L. D. Bishop
Sally Clements
Grace Jones
Magic McFadden
Ella Williams
W. B. Bryson
P. M
Narrow escape as horse and buggy crash in ditch
November 7 report notes Francis Rickenbach, wife and baby barely escaped injury when horses ran into a ditch near Henry Felger place. Buggy and harness damaged. horse escaped. Other items include Sunday dinners with Ella Allamn, Bell Houser, and Mica Clara Norman, and township business with trustees and school reopening under teacher William Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Rickenbach
Thomas Wilbur
Henry Felger
Ella Allamn
Bell Houser
Mica Clara Norman
Frank McClure
W. B. Long
Wiliam Yount
John Sidle
Wn. Barton
Funeral for Karl Long in Wooster moves church crowd
Karl Long died Friday at St. Alexis hospital Cleveland. His funeral Sunday afternoon filled the Wooster Baptist church Sunday school room with relatives and friends. Services led by Hoy Westwood of Euclid Avenue Baptist and Rev H D Allen with music by the church choir. Pallbearers included George Webb Harry Wolf Edward Rhoades Charles Roock John Aitkenhead and Harry Crow. Burial in Wooster cemetery vault. Attendees listed include Jacob Long wife Blanche Amola David Long Irvin Stevens Clean Lancell Hazel Long Goldie Long Karl Long Frank Long Edward Gibbons wife from Columbia and others. The funeral of Mrs Paul Fletcher followed Monday from her parents home.
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Karl Long
St. Alexis Hospital
Cleve Jland
Wooster Baptis Church
Hoy. Westwood
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Cleveland
H. D. Allen
The
Wooster Bricklayers Union
George Webb
Harry Wolf
Edward Rhoades
Charles Roock
John Aitkenhead
Harry Crow
Wooster
Jacob Long
Blanche Amola
David Long
Irvin Stevens
Clean Lancell
Misses Hazel
Goldie Long
Karl and
Frank Long
Cleve Sands
Edward Gibbons
Columbia
Richland county farm hit by second gas strike blast
The report notes a second strong gas surge at a Richland County field on Monday on land adjoining the Jeffers on Oil Co property. The text references Wooster parties and mentions medical terms linked to mucous membranes, symptoms, and a claimed cure guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland County
Jefferson ‘Oil’ Co
Wooster
Two Governments Move to Study Colorado River Floods
A Mexican commission of engineers travels to the flood scene to assess the impact from the diversion of the Colorado River, addressing cross border concerns as Salton Sea issues gain international attention and immediate action is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Colorado River
United States
Salton Sea
Nova Scotia's Storm wrecks hit Atlantic coasts
Halifax reports gale waves drive four vessels ashore and strand the Porret Bell near Prince Edward Island. In Northumberland Strait two ships and a bark run aground, a schooner wrecked near the eastern entrance. The Norwegian bark Adoona dragged chains and grounded on North reef. a boat capsized with five men feared dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Halifax
N. S
Cape Breton
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Porret Bell
Northumberland Strait
Adoona
Rexton
N. B
North Reef
Wooster Markets Report from Telegraph Exchange
The Wooster Grain and Stock Exchange wire reports prices for Wheat with December 7335 and May 78% in the futures, Corn December 4257 May 43%, Oats December 8434 May 3554. Local market notes list butter 14 to 16 cents per pound eggs 2 dozen, lard 8 cents, chicken old 6 cents, young 3 cents. Grain prices show Wheat 70 cents per bushel flour retail 3.80 per barrel. Timoth y seed 1.25 to 1.40 clover seed 6 hay 10 to 12 seals barrel 1.10 bran 0.110 midlings 1.20 wool unwashed medium 27 to 28 cents fine 23 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Stock Exchange
Wooster Markets
Grain and Live Stock Prices Across Markets
Market reports from Chicago East Buffalo Pittsburg Cleveland Cincinnati and Genoa detail cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices, including prime steers cows heifers bulls stockers and calves. Wheat corn oats and bacon and lard quotes accompany regional cattle and hog value ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Coramon
East
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Cattie
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Smithville Notes and Local Arrivals One Week
Smithville and vicinity record social updates with marriages, absences, visitors, and business changes. Notable items include the union of Roy V. Myers and Artie Mackey, Mrs Hoff’s illness and death of Mrs Hoff, John Gillmores’s telegram about son Will, and construction expansions at Gilbert Hardware and local stores.
Lecture series proceeds with Prof Dicki son
The second number of the lecture course will be given Thursday evening by Prof Dicki son of Waeichsel. Various local notices mention travels, visits, and church activities as the community absorbs recent events.
Penton arms workers amid Cleveland labor clash
Navy G John A Penton, president of Penton Publishing in Cleveland, declares war on Typographical Union pickets. He arranged 38 caliber revolvers for his men and sent letters to the mayor, police chief, and police court judges vowing to arm workers to protect against assaults and continue operations. He cites repeated insults and assaults by pickets as justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cleveland
O. Navy
John A Penton
Penton Publishing Company
Typographical Union
Pear
Penton
Oil group to lodge complaints in other states
Independent oil refiners sue Ohio railroads for rate discrimination and plan to file similar complaints with railroad commissions in Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana. C D Chamberlain says papers are ready and a hearing is set for December 1 in Indiana. A separate entry notes Dr J Baxter Matthews of Greensboro North Carolina shot himself after conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland O
Ohio
Mnmnoir Commission
C. D. Chamberlain
National Petroleum Association
Wisconsin
Indiana Commission
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MT. Eaton News
Dr. Davis
Tulton
Blachleyville
Paul Fletcher
Henry Langel
Sonoth Buckéye
Heratiey
Olin Me
Knoxville
Tenn
William Garrett
Abingion
Abingdon
John Lawkins
Garrett Hawk'ns
Hawking
Garrett
Commonwealth
Kentucky
Louisville
Campaten
McCreary
W. Tsaver
Wooster Grain and Stock Exchange
William
Annat
William Annat
the Syndicate
Stewart
Bae Union
Pippitt & Co
Tire Syndicate
E. Liberty Street
Charles E. Bixler
Modern Pharmacy
Laubach & Boyd
Ammah
Canton
Gilbert Hardware Company
Abraham Brenneman
T. A Boerman
Er. C. Greenawald
Shreve
Currie Fox
Henry Avenue
H. W. Bechtel
Aeb Bechtel
Coshocton
Mary Lewis
Dickison
Waeichsel
Han
R. Bear Creston
Spokane
Washington
Frank Lehn
Zeno Reese
Aberg Lareed
Iends
Burbank
Buckeye
Baltimore
J. Baxter“ Matthews
Greensboro
N. C
Matthews
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