Local notes from Wooster and vicinity November 1898
Shakely family members contract typhoid in Congress vicinity. Wayne County Court of Common Pleas hears Mim Arvilla Keifer vs B F Zell over teacher pay. A Holmes brother dies in Pittsburgh street railway collision. Reform church announces a four-part entertainment season starting Nov 29 with Branley L Krebs as "The Leaky Leg of a Lazy Land Lubber." Also covered: adoption of larger engine at Standard Coach Pad Works, rising factory work, death of Samuel Peterman, and ongoing jail construction delays. Postmaster policy on soldiers sending mail, and University Course lecture by George K Wandling on Mirabeau and the French Revolution. Next lecture scheduled for Nov 28.
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Wednessaays
Shakely
Congress
Esson
Wayne County Court of Common Pieas
Mim Arvilla Keifer
B. F. Zell
Board of Education
Greene Township
William Holmes
Experiment Station
Branley L. Krebs
Krebs
J. Byron Oliver
Chambers
University School of Oratory
C. Marshal Lowe
J. F. Bowera
Canada
George & Roth
Samuel Peterman
Debibility
Kich & Klong
Pennsylvania Co
W. & Hubbard
Crestline
Henry Jarsei
Alliance
Tas
Thomas Elice
Orrville
Unnton
Mise Mary Miller
Louis (French) Miller
Hice
Wooster
Orr- Villa
United States
Guam
Philippines
Geo. K. Wandling
Washington, D. C
Personal News Notes From Wooster Daily
From Friday’s Daily many residents are listed visiting and returning home. Mrs J D Tieche was brought home at noon from Canada. Several locals travel or work away for the winter including A M Parrish and wife to Cleveland and Frank Hradduck to Seattle. George Adams of Millersburg and Henry Warner of Congress are noted, with visits from Miss Clara Gibbs and Mrs E F Shelly in Bloomington. Local officials and professionals are mentioned, including Dr KE Bernard, Prof WS Eversol, and Roy Overs, with various ailment notes and a fire update for a local doctor’s office. Community members congregate in Bloomington, Canton, and surrounding towns for visits, illness, and business matters.
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Viday
J. D. Tieche
Can da
Geo. Adams
Millersburg
A. M. Parrish
Cleveland
J. D. Siehley
City
Nick Amster
Henry Warner
Congress
Ottawa
Jack
Frank Hraddock
U.S. Treasury
Seattle
Wash
Clara Gibbs
Canton
E. F. Shelly
Londonville
B. A. Imgard
Bloomington
Misa Mamle G. Doty
Delaware
J. S. Beale
Jacob Codrad
J.C. Tieohe
Pittsburg Avenue
Harvey Latimer
Neoga
Ill
Lydia Latimer
Nold Avenue
John
Caskey
Abs Chamberlain
Elda Fike
Karl Chamberlain
Olivesburg
J. Houston
PIPTY WOLDEN YEARS. A Happy Anniversary in Wooster
Mr and Mrs James McClelland of 85 Hancock street celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 6 in Wooster. Family and friends gathered from multiple states to honor the couple born in 1849 and 1849, with a large group photo, a conch gift, and a hearty meal. The day closed with a family weighings gathering totaling 280014 pounds and 110 feet, marking half a century of domestic felicity.
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James McClelland
Hancock Street
Hfe
Duaty Highway
Westmoreland County
James Mevrilland
Elizabeth Stewart
William McClélland
Resta
Laura
Edna
Myrtle
Mabel
M. Lynn
Kimner
Samuel Zimmerman
Thea
Oenton
Vera Buchtel
Chicago
Joseph McClelland
John Ange
Mansfield
Noble McClelland
Hato Sod Elizabeth
Akror
Minniesbirey
Evelyn
Homestead
Pnrther
J. ©. Moviehland
Cora
Margaret McMillen
Wooster
Q. W. Caibertoor
Orange, O
Samuel Umbaugh
Beastie
Napklo,o
McClelland
Earl
Pearl
Bowl
Joy Green
Anaries McClelland
Stockport
N. Y
A. K. McClehana
McClellands
Asciha
Anta
Grandma
Wooster Beats Canton in Fast Season Opener
Wooster's football team opened the season with a 6 to 0 victory over Canton before a large crowd. The citation describes a hard fought game with Wooster scoring late in the second half after a sequence of runs and a key fumble by Canton. Canton fought hard but could not breach Wooster's defense.
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Wooster Athlatia
Wooster
Canton
North
Eday
Halm
Unger
Stauffer
Roob
Follis
Corry
Thorne
Wheeler
Afutobie
Blake
Naftzger
Curry
Bulger
Hobb
Ena
Wheeler Kiota
Schaad
Folls Rucka
Usptan
Horn
Thorne Maxes Toree Flos
Oanton
E Wheeler
Thoorne
Q Curry
Holm
Neftzgrr
Staeffer
Alcock
Follig
Big Fire devastates Massillon blocks near Main Street
A morning blaze in Massillon set the Bee Hive dry goods window alight and swept north from Clay Street to the canal. Canton fire units aided as flames consumed the 90 by 190 foot three story building and adjacent 220 by 00 feet block. losses estimated at 250000 with tenants including Neaman's dry goods O Jcap jewelry and Frank Crone dry goods suffering heavy damage. Buildings and stocks partly insured. casualties included an injured Bee Hive employee and Dr E Bevard's dental offices. Fire likely sparked by a live electric light wire.
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Tam Reepubut
Massillon
Bee Hive
Main Street
Clay Street
Canton
Leininger
Canton Central Company
Picking a Leader for Democratic Minority in the House
Reports from Chicago on November 20 when Democratic minority leaders meet to discuss leadership and the presidential campaign. Friends of Representative D A DeArmgnnd, James D Richardson of Tennessee, and Bankhead of Alabama are urged as contenders.
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Chicago
Houce of Representatives
Democratic National
D A
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
Bankhead
Alabama
Crossings Deaths In Ohio In A Day
Dayton, Miamisburg with a buggy train collision leaves Charles Weldle 27 and his three year old niece May dead. The Day- ton case follows other Ohio notices including cornerstone ceremony in Bascom and corporate capital changes.
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Dayton
Charles Weldle
May
Miamisburg
Weldle
Trade notes and regional news from the week
The week’s record highlights trends in prices for cotton wool and anthracite, with prices at high points since 1873 and a rise in some staples due to strong consumer demand. Wheat and corn show uneven movements, while Canadian and U S futures diverge. Reports include Standard Oil monopoly claims in Canada, Peoria lodge officers charged with illegal insurance, five Washington men held on election fraud charges, regulators killed in Kentucky, and Indiana celery crop failures due to heat and September weather.
Grain based beverage replaces coffee in class meals
A fragment notes a new grain based drink called GRAiNO replacing coffee in class meals. It mentions delicate palate, possible health effects, and requests asking for GRAiNO. The text is garbled but centers on substituting coffee with a grain product.
Mrs Pinkham Advises Save Mrs Hayes From Operation
A long reader letter describes severe health problems after childbirth and miscarriage, nearly leading to an operation. The writer credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Savante Wash with restoring health and urges other women to heed Mrs Pinkham’s advice.
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Mrs. Pinkham
Mrs. Hayes
Perkuau
Lydia E. Pinkham
Many Hares
Hanpinesvera
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