No Agreement Reached on Franchises for Central Union Telephone
A municipal committee report failed to reach a consensus on granting a franchise to Central Union Telephone. Members J M Ginter J J Keister and C W Kisling discussed, with Kisling absent. Keister and Ginter prepared a report, while Seister and Winter split, sending the matter to council for settlement. The issue may recur at the next council meeting with mixed views on adding a second system versus preserving current service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seister
Winter
Council
Wobdder
Central Union Company
Ti Central Union
Aged Woman Dead in Wooster
Aged woman Sarah Ann Kramer aged 73, widow of Francis Kray, died Monday night at her West Market Street home after long illness. Daughter of John Hust, a Wooster pioneer, she lived all her life in Wooster and belonged to the Reformed church. Funeral from the home at 2 pm Wednesday with interment in Wooster cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Kramer
Francis Kray Ir
West Methetreat
Kramer
John Hust
Wooter
Wooster
Réforarad
Wooster Cemetery
James Carr
Joseph
IdaVarr
Danger of Catarrh and Hyomei Cure Claim
An ad-style warning explains catarrh risks and promotes Hyomei as a direct inhaled cure. It touts quick, simple benefits, claims refund if not helped, and notes a complete outfit costs about $100 with no risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Boyd
Local notes and theater plans in Wooster area
Wm. Meeks closes his restaurant at the Pennsylvania depot and will open in the Fort Wayne building he owns. Belle Benn, daughter of Admiral Powel, stars in Leah Kleschms. City Opera House guarantees a show rivaling The Lion and the Mouse. Wooster hosts a Commercial Travelers meeting and grand jury appearances are scheduled in Mt. Vernon. Given Relief Corps urged to attend Thursday inspection. Wardens may arrest ferret hunters. The coal crew repairs a Perrysville switch to move stuck freight cars. Pennsylvania lines pay car visits Wooster. employees receive New York drafts. Merchants and banks cash drafts. Mrs. Fiske's Leah Kleschnu plays to be seen. Fiske company may not visit all cities. Both companies under Fiske direction maintain high American stage standards. Leah Kleschnu company nearly ready. seats on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Meeks
Egan
Pennsylvania Depot
Ft. Wayne
Belle Benn
Leah Kleschms
Admiral Powel
United States Navy
City Opera House
Wooster Council United Commercial Travelers
Rittman
Mt. Vernon
Pennsylvania Lines
Wooster
New York
Mra. Fiske
Leah Kleschnu
Harrison Urey Fiske
Fikss
Leab -Klea-buw
Fiske
Overton Gleanings Novel Ills and Local News
Overton items report Mrs. Martin Smith ill at her son in law James Briner’s east of Congress. Daniel George of east town is critically ill and reported dead. The Bethel bell rings to confirm. Misses May and Nerva Smith return from Lodi. John Howman visits Pleasant Home. Marion Smith calls on his brother. Mrs. Mattie Walton able to walk on porch in fair weather. Aer cough remains bad. Gerald Caskey, son of Emmet, injured knee over a year ago shows no real improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton
Martin Smith
James Briner
Congress
Marion Smith
Mattie Walton
Gerald
Emmet Caskey
Knegan
Congress Area News Highlights And Local Events
George Aukerman returns home after selling his interest in a waving picture machine. Jay Lacus is named champion cabbage raiser in this region. Friday sees a trip to Wooster with three engines. Nellie Yost Ella Aukerman Joyce Aukerman and Mabel Smith visit Reba Ferguson’s school. May Hoegner’s class to host a concert November 16 at the Congress Methodist church with two pianos and a harp. Alugh Sheppard returns to start school at Congress. Residents discuss forming a Cemetery association for Congress Cemetery to benefit maintenance. Will McFadden and family down with typhoid. corn husking underway with some farms already finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Aukerman
Combi Ng
Jay Lacus
Wooster
Nellie Yost
Ila Aukerman
Joyce Aukerman
Mabel Smith
Misa Reba Ferguson
Florence Dagel
Congress School
Congress Cemetery
Congress Township
David Dull
Will McFadden
Miss Mary Loeidy sets Lake Fork music recital
Lake Fore. November 18. Miss Mary Loeidy will present a musical recital at the B church Saturday evening November 16. The event invites all interested. A series of small local notes follow including residents improving health, travel to Akron and Zanesville, corn farming delays, and a broken arm injury recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Loeidy
B. Church
W. S. Alexander
Ashland
John Springer
Lake Fork
Oak Grove Dhaor
David Eley
Pittsburg
E. ¥. Ebright
Akron
Eli T. Eagie
Wooster
Jacob Sealer
Conrad Metzler
Work Night and Day on New Pumping Station
James Fisher, superintendent of water works, reports progress on the engine and says pumps are complete and ready for shipment. Board of public service will deploy workers to start foundations Wednesday to install the new pumping station within days after delivery, despite the challenging 1700 yards of concrete required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fisher
Columbus
Quiet election defines a Democratic town leadership
The town elected W. L. Thompson as mayor and L. C. George as marshal with Will Frary treasurer Jack Taylor clerk and 8. Bentz assessor. Council members named M. T. Myers O Crash Cliff Bby Romer Garman Wo Callers and D. Barnhart. Voter turnout was light. Scarlet fever appeared in Mrs. Baird’s Dalitville family with four affected children and quarantine placed at their Walter street home. Dr. C. Boor attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Thompson
L. C. George
Will Frary
Tressurer
Jack Taylor
Bentz
M. T. Myers
O. Crash
Cliff Bby
Romer Garman
D. Barnhart
Mre. Baird
Dalit Wie
Vis Eeer
Walter Street
C. Boor
Berman Fonche
Rittman
A E. Luca
Wooster
Lee J Miller
Huntington
Ind
U. B
Los
Biled Bay
Tulad
Wm. Barnes
R J.whean Ketler
Canaan
Bay Tast
George Kettler
Saran Aliller
M .B. Mead
J. W. Brinkerhoff
Methodist Missionary Society
Bookoffering at Lutheran church by Wowanu Mission Society
On Sabbath evening November 24 the Wowanu's Home and Foreign Missionary Society will hold a book offering at the Lutheran church. Farmers are husking corn. S W W Lehr expects to finish threshing this week and return to Columbus to resume duties at the Ohio penitentiary. True Bruister and family of Ashland were guests of R F Marks’s family last Sabbath. Various local residents visited friends in Jeromesville, Wooster, Ashland, and Cleveland over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wowanu
Foreign Missionary Society
Lutheran Church
S W. W. Lehr
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
True Bruister
Ashland
Ed Blachley
In- Blachley
Chss Fahr
J. Sidle
Blachley
J. Eberhart
Dalton notes and local events November eve
The 11th regiment band serenaded W H Hubbell elected mayor and other winners last Saturday night. Grace Gardiner visits Columbus. Anti-Saloon Field Day planned for next Sunday. Curtis of Columbus to address union service at Methodist church. Hubbell at home to United Presbyterian members Thursday and Friday. Mrs Ressler to hold public sale of household goods Saturday. Girl injures left hand with pin at school. Dr Haney removed it. Prof Longenecker returns to lead high school after two weeks' illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th Regiment
W H. Hubbell
Pso
Grace Gardiner
Columbus
New Pitsborg Social Notes and Church Meeting
D N Swasezod and family from West Salem spent Sunday at Mrs Piper's. On Sabbath evening November 24 a bank offering meeting will be held by the Young People under the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society at the Lutheran church with all invited. H B Fortney returned to work in Ashley Saturday. Betk Spek and family visited relatives near Wooster. Clyde Fortney of West Salem was in the village Wednesday. True Fortney is returning to Alliance Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Swasezod
West Salem
Weat Salem
True Fortney
Alliaance
Whooping Cough Epidemic Affects Wooster Schools
In Wooster schools a significant wave of whooping cough affects younger students. Most cases are mild and kept children in attendance, with the epidemic persisting through the winter. Health officials monitor the outbreak as it spreads among pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
foKeen
Cantata by Lutheran choir next Sunday evening
The Lutheran choir will present the cantata Roth under Prof. Hutchine. Soloists from town and college join the choir, whose fine choral work promises a musical treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Choir
Court Terms Jury Exemptions In Common Pleas
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Common Pleas court session with jurors to be excused until morning. Names appear garbled. Nicolaus Bem is listed as a juror or participant. The text references a ferry and Hanrrarenfeoote unclear. the fragment lacks complete facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iidge
Nicnolas
Golden Corners Local Gossip Chronicle
Nov 18 notes show Mrs. Margaret Seifert visiting the Myers family in Lodi while John Gaunt and family visited Congreas. Several names appear misread in rough wanderings around Alliance and Hoosankae university setting, with scattered references to social calls and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Seifert
Henry Myers
Lodi
John Gaunt
Howman
Congreas
We. Menecker
Joe Whitworth
Immet Caskey
Wm. Crater Sandsy
Debbie Settle
Alliance
Wien Xe
Mya.g. Knight
Aon Detieka
Hoosaonkae University
James Clouse
Sayisfy
Sanday
Farm Changes Hands Near Apple Creek in Wayne County
The Smith Orr heirs sold their 65 acre farm one mile north of Apple Creek through agent FE S Landes. Buyer is L J Smedley, a noted hay dealer from the village. The property, known as the Smith Orr farm, is regarded as one of the best in Wayne County. Keep Landes’ agency in mind if you seek to sell property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. S. Landes
Smith Orr
Applecreek
L. J. Smedley
Hay Deaser
Wayne County
Tlandes
Car Hits Street Roller in Muddled Report
An unclear incident describes an electric car colliding with a street roller near Creston. Details are fragmented with garbled names and dates, hindering precise location, time, and outcome.
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