Prairie news and strange tales from Wayne County
Nov 18 report from Ruby farm scenes a hunter finds Henry Stolsel dead beside a fence. Vir Holsel in Lakville on Nov 9 drank, wandered home near Drachley, likely slept and perished in cold. Berkey notified Charls Mefenif, neighbors moved body to Mr Raby’s workshop, funeral arranged. Local notices report typhoid fever cases, cornhusking, and a protracted meeting at Paradise church. Wolf rumors mix with hunter activity, weather notes and community visits round out the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin Berkey
Ruby Farm
Henry Stolsel
Holsel
Lakville
Momlay
Lakeville
Drachleysite
Mr Berkey
Charls Mefenif
Raby
Business trip and health notes from Wooster
A business trip to Wooster on Friday is noted. The Prairie school began Monday after a two week mention tied to an epidemic of Scarlet fever. Clyde Fulmer and his wife of Lake Fork visited Clair Richey and his wife Sunday and spent Saturday with Lou Heeler and his wife. Harry Ensterday and family of Wooster visited the Ghas Leé family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Resto Talley
BD. &. Miller
P G. White
David Derr
Daisy Derr
Wooster
Akron
Derr Gee
Curle
Lansing
Mich
Daniel Pontius
P S White
J . Miller
A Mowery of
L. D. Eberly
Hrethern Vankeray
Union
Paradise
J. W Buchanan
Kansas City
Atchison
Josh Fo Pearce
Applecreek
Ryatte
Eli Brenner
River Brother
Union Church
Manntugh
Des Moines
Town
J B Stump
Nappanee
Ind
WH. M Yoder
Lg Prairie School
Clyde Fulmer
Lake Fork
Clair Richey
Joe Beeley
Lou Heeler
Harry Ensterday
Ghas Leé
Wage Reduction At Wooster Shale Brick Works
About fifty laborers at the Wooster Shale Brick Works were told on Saturday to work nine hours daily starting Monday, earning $1 per day instead of the previous $1.75 for ten hours. Management says winter reduced work capacity justifies the cut, and workers reported for duty as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bolen
Archer Hotel
Wooster, QO
Wooster
Applecreek Visit Brightens Weekend Guests
Applecreek on Sunday hosted Miss Ernie Hackett and Wm Walton of Ones ville Miss Mary Mitchell Water Martin of Applecreek and De Robison of Brederiecksburg for a family gathering with Mrs Lucy Bott and kin. Mrs Dunham and daughter Jennie Field of Mescatina Iowa greeted old friends last week while Mrs L J Smedley visits relatives in Ortville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applecreek
Ernie Hackett
Wm. Walton
Onesville
Mary Mitchell
Water
Martin
de Robison
Brederiecksburg
Lucy Bott
Amsily
Mra Dunham
Jennie Field
Mescatina
Iowas
L. J. Smedley
Ortville
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Stoughton Mining & Milling Company
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Nortil Center
North Center
Chester Township
Aney Township
Wayne County
Charles Kinney
Harry Arnoldt
Thomas Feightner
Hisworth Johnson
Reuben Johnson
Wayne Township
Phs Wah
Etnley Tumbaugh
Fred
Smithville
J .P. Lewis
Methodist Church
Marshallville
J. He Villard
D.E. Elfeaide
Fuad
Furtenid
Ooun
Wité
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Gort Dee
Sc Batley Ups Idimothy
Helrers
Sater
Milkersey Bailagers
Sagara
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Tey Scheiny
Wendy Decare
East Liberty
Bloomberg
Wise Starning
Rainzérshiné
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