Rivers Roaring and Disaster Hit Chesapeake and Ohio Route
Reports from Nov 27 describe heavy windstorm and floods across Virginia and West Virginia causing bridge damage on the Chesapeake and Ohio line near Greenbrier River and White Sulphur Springs. Passengers held, multiple trains and bridges affected, with losses estimated around $75,000 to $25,000 in flood damage. Continuous rain floods the Guyandotte valley with rail bridges at Barboursville and Salt Rock threatened. A double baptism of fire occurs in Pa with a jewelry store and grocery burned, $75,000 loss and bridges washed away on the Buffalo and Susquehanna line.
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Cincinnati
Chesapeake and Ohio
Green Brier River
Hinton
Green ‘Brier River
New York
Chesapeake and Uy
Rer
Asphall Springs
Passenge Ohio
Alder On
White Sulphur Springs
White Shl
Bur Springs
Guyantotte
W. Va
Guyandotte Valley
Gyandotte Valley
Uth
Barboursville
Salt Rock
Sport
Houmes
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Heavy Storm Rips Virginia Cities and Rail Lines
A heavy wind and rain storm swept across parts of Virginia on November 27. West Point experienced a tornado force wind damaging the Neale stadeuit and wrecking W H Bell’s residence along with other homes. High water rose on the James River and a landslide battered Lewis Turmel on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad in Allegheny County. No fatalities reported.
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Virginia
Richmond
West Point
W. H. Bell
James River
Lewis Turmel
Allegheny County
Chesapeake and Ohile
Rivers Booming at Pittsburg Flood Cuts Mills
The Pittsburg flood reaches a 24 foot mark with precautions in place to avert losses. Several South Side mills have closed and one death is linked to the high water. Frederick Opmnan, 66, died after falling in his cellar during the flood.
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Pittsburg
Frederick Opmnan
Dr King s New Discovery Story in a Local Ad
An old advertisement anecdote describes Annie E Springer of Philadelphia praising Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption after a long hacking cough. The eye catching claim touts relief of chest pain and better sleep and promotes the Royal Cure as a universal remedy priced 50c and 1.00 with free trials at Laubach Boyd s Drug Store guaranteed.
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Cini
Annie E. Springer
Howard St
Philadelphia
Dr. King
Ely
Laubach & Boyd
Unclear ad fragment at Ellsperman’s sells toys
Fragmentary advertisement mentions dolls sleds toys games and holiday items at Ellsperman Noahs Ark and Ellsper fen ye i with subscription promotion for THE REPUBLICAN.
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Noah’s Ark
Asda
Dol
Ellsperfen
Wind Storm Hurts Telegraph and Telephone Lines
High winds Sunday night damaged Western Union and Postal Telegraph and Central Union telephone lines across multiple cities. Major outages knocked down hundreds of poles between Millbrook and Mansfield, leaving wires tangled and causing train movement delays in Mansfield Massillon Canton and Akron.
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Western Union and
Postal Telegraph
Central Union Telephone
Wooster
Mansfield
Massillon
Canton
Akron
Millbrook
Happily Wedded in Shreve Brightens Local Scene
Will L Lightfuoy of Orrville and Della Helmke wed in Shreve at the bride’s parents’ home on November 22. Rev. F. H. Huntsberger led the ceremony with assistance from Rev. Warner and Rev. Hamilton. A large guest list and elaborate supper followed. Gifts and congratulations poured in from friends.
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Shreve
Will L. Lightfuoy
Orrville
Della Helmke
F. H. Huntsberger
Warner
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hamilton
Presbyterian Church
Local notes from Lodi and surrounding towns
Ed Palmer and family moved into Miss Crater's house in Lodi. John Wagner and wife traveled to Lod. Miss Malinda Barnhart and sister Vesta visited with their sister Mrs. Live Basem of New Pitsburg. Miss Jessie and Bertha Milder visited their aunt Mrs. Wier trick in Overton. The sick are improving, including Ora Hensel who returned home to work after four weeks. A neighbor advertises for information about a six year old girl who can harness and drive a horse.
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Armstrong
Ed Palmer
Lodi
Miss Crater
John Wagner
Lod Saturdas
Malinda Barnhart
Vesta
New Pitsburg
Tuturp
Live Basem
Jessie
Bertha Milder
Wiertrick
Orth
Overton
Diphtheria Reports Prompt Local Health Worries
A number of diphtheria cases reported near Applecreed. Various local notices include deaths, personnel changes at Yoder House, and a resignation and staffing shift at the McCarron Stogie Factory. Upcoming events include the Northwestern Ohio Teachers Association in Mansfield on Nov 30 and Dec 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Mansfield
McCarron Stogie
Clapper Printing Co
Diamond Alley
Wayne
W.V. Williams
Bluff City
Kan
O. C. Walliams
Welcome
Republican
Will George
George & Roth
West Liberty Street
George
Miss Anna Schaad Injures Shoulder at Home
Miss Anna Schaad of Nold avenue fell in her yard Saturday afternoon and broke her left shoulder. Dr. Geo W Ryall provided surgical care.
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Anna Schaad
Nold Avenue
Geo. W. Ryall
Hamlin M Spiegel Elected State Representative in Fifth District
The 120th Ohio Volunteers note Hamlin M Spiegel, son of the regiment’s colonel, has been elected State Representative from Chicago's Fifth District as a Republican and led his ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
120Th Ohio Volunters
Hamlin M. Spiegel
Chicago
Beautiful X mas Dolls Ad At Noahs Ark
An advertisement invites readers to see beautiful Christmas dolls at Noahs Ark. The brief note highlights ornamental dolls and a festive shopping suggestion with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah’s Ark
Picturesque Wayne County volume praised for art and history
A detailed advance review lauds Picturesque Wayne County as an elaborate and expensive work with 900 illustrations. It highlights fine materials, large type, and concise chapters on Wayne County history including military topics and the Wooster City Guards, authored largely by W. H. Robison.
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Wayne County
Wayne
America
Spain
Wooster City Guards
Old Company
W. H. Robison
Varias
J. W. Robeson
Ossiu
Peastbie
Doletown Physician Dre Boot Putt Dies Sudden
Special to The Wooster Republican reports Dr Dre Boot Putt a physician at Doletown died suddenly this morning around 4 am. Dr Spencer was summoned but life was not saved before arrival. Authorities note the patient did not survive.
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Dolestown
Spencer
Disastrous wreck delays trains on two lines
A 6:00 am wreck near a crossing derailed an east bound train on the P F W and W road and a freight from Fort Wayne. Both directions were blocked all day as engines and cars derailed. One livestock car plunged down an embankment but no animals were killed or injured.
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Ft. Wayne
Detroit and
Lima Northern
Detroit
Lima
Trial jury schedule lists cases by date and parties
Judge SB Eason assigned juries to hearings from December 5 to December 18 listing numerous cases by number and party names including Smith vs Bricker, Ziehme vs Pope, Fetters Bank, Marthy vs Hunsinge, Davison vs Butler, Webb vs Brinkerhof, Barnes vs Leeper, Fultz vs Bucher, Fox vs Meeks, Thomas vs McClarran, Smaller vs CAL &C Ry Con, Calhoun vs Deetz, Bivins vs Manson, Myers vs Bloomberg, Doty vs Moyer, Winkler vs Warner, Gault vs Gallatin, Sheppard vs Weygandt, Kelly vs McAfee, Reiner vs Royer, Brooks Oil Co vs Wilson, Glasgo vs Form belle, McDowell vs Snavely, Ebert vs McCoy, Quinby vs Gindlesberger, Kratzer vs Miller, Burkholder vs Mowery, Whittier vs Cameron, Yoder vs List, Webb vs Young, Miller vs Ewing, McFarren vs Bashford.
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SB. Eason
Smith
Bricker
Ziehme
Pope
Fetters
Bank
Marthy
Hunsinge
Davison
Calhoun
Deetz
Bivins
Manson
Myers
Bloomberg
Doty
Moyer
Winkler
Warner
Gault
Gallatin
Sheppard
Weygandt
Kelly
Bishop Her Guardian
McAfee
Reiner
Royer
Brooks Oil Co
Wilson
Glasgo
Fombelle
McDowell
Snavely
Ebert
McCoy
Quinby
Gindlesberger
Kratzer
Miller
Burkholder
Mowery
Whittier
Cameron
Yoder
List
Webb
Young
Ewing
McFarren
Bashford
Marriage Licenses Listed for Spencer West Salem Akron and Orrville
Joshua E. Curtice of Spencer weds Nellie M. Taylor of West Salem. Charles Brenner of Akron weds Sadie E. Stether of Rittman. John W. Kilmer of Orrville weds Susie Burkhart of Orrville.
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Joshua E. Curtice
Spencer
Nellie M. Taylor
West Salem
Charles Brenner
Akron
Sadie E. Stether
Rittman
John W. Kilmer
Susie Burkhart
Orrville
Deaths andVisits Mark Wayne Township Notes
John Kurtz died suddenly on Monday morning and will be buried Wednesday. M. K. Medsker visited Gull Harter near Orrville. J. R. Chail has been sick the past week. W. A. Cullec is building a telephone line. Levi Allamah and Grant Deffenbaugh of Madisonburg visited Jacob Davidson. Miss Anna Davidson visited Myrtle Young of Smithville. Ile Mary Destweiler visiting friends in Logan county. Ezra Runkle's windwheel blown off by the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Townsuip
John Kurtz
M. K. Medsker
Gull Harter
Orrville
J. R. Chail
Levi Allamah
Grant Deffenbaugh
Madisonburg
Jacob Davidson
Anna Davidson
Myrtle Young
Smithville
Mary Destweiler
Logan County
Ezra Runkle
Pastor Installed In Canaan During Holiday Service
Christmas exercises planned by Presbyterian Sunday school with a Jacob's ladder design for gifts. Several local residents and families are noted as moving or visiting. a Thanksgiving sermon is announced and church activities include a Thursday M E church service and a December 1 Epworth League benefit concert by the Northeastern Quartette at Canaan MoE church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Presbyterian Sunday School
Edward Miller
Jacobes Applecreb
M. E
Cummings
Polk
Duncan
Ashland
Lowry
Seelie
Wooster
Harter
Creston
Myers
Perrysville
Knowlton
Jackson
Canaan Moe
C. N Wuson
Doylestown
Mrs. Dague
Alto
C.N. Wilson
Mr. Franks
Wadsworth
Country News from Applecreek and Prairie Lass items
Applecreek notes report Miss Tacy Philips injured in a fall on ice with uncertain severity and a morning Thanksgiving service in the Presbyterian church followed by a C. E. supper and a platform magnet lecture by Morgan Wood. Prairie Lass items mention job opportunities to break Dakota horses, recent relocations, a fainting spell for Mrs. John Rickenbaugh, visits by Henry Long of Rittman, and a Blacksmith’s new shop in New Pittsburg with local hiring for corn husking and a contented smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applecreek
Tacy Philips
Presbyterian Church
C. E
Morgan Wood
Recn
Public Literary Society
Prairie Lass
Blachleyville
Bronk McClure
John Rickenbaugh
Henry Long
Rittman
Geo. Rickenbaugh
Palm
Blackleyvile
New Pittsburg
Lew Geckey
Wooster Post Office Letters Remaining November 26 1900
Wooster Ohio list of letters remaining in the post office dated Monday November 26 1900 includes E. H. Boowman Coburn Whip Go J. B. Davis Rev Eugene P Dunlap D D Charley B Heiser Hartman Hartman Howard Howell M McDermott W C Jassie George Rounds D N Sgloff Henry Taylor Frank J Westgal Mary Fetter Miss Jennie King Miss Emma fersh Edna W Pocock Mrs A D Smith Mrs F Westgate
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Wooster
the Wooster
Ohio
E. H. Boowman
Coburn Whip Go
J. B. Davis
Eugene P. Dunlap
D. D
Charley B. Heiser
Hartman & Hartman
Howard Howell
M. McDermott
W. C. Jassie
George Rounds
D. N. Sgloff
Henry Taylor
Frank J. Westgal
Mary Fetter
Jennie King
Emma Fersh
Edna W. Pocock
A. D. Smith
F. Westgate
Old Soldier Called Berry Dies at Cedar Valley Home
Joseph Adams Berry of Chester township died at his Cedar Valley residence at 6 30 p m Tuesday from heart disease aged 84 years and 4 days. A private in the 19th Regiment Q V I and member of Winkler Post G A R he belonged to the Church of God for many years and aided the church as Elder. Survived by widow and eight children: Mrs H W Savers Mrs Wm Young Clyde Berry Nayton Mrs Alonzo Willis James Berry Navarre Lloyd and Harvey Berry Cedar Valley. Funeral Thanksgiving day with services at home at 9 a m and at Bethel church Cedar Valley at 10 30 a m conducted by Rev Rowlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Adams Berry
Chester Township
Cedar Valley
Berry
Reet. Q. V. I
Winkler Post G. A. R
Father Berry
Church of God
H.W. Savers
Wm. Young
Clyde Berry
Wooster
Alonzo Willis
James Berry
Nayton
Frank Barr
Navarre
Lloyd and
Harvey Berry
Bethel Church
Rev
Rowlinson
Not Guilty and the Maxims’ reminiscences echo
Hiram Stevens Maxim, famed gun maker, narrates a Finglash reminiscence. He recalls visiting a Maine aunt a decade ago who wished she had been born in London Paris or New York to learn and meet minds. The aunt praises Darwin as absolute truth and recalls her husband’s perceived lack of thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Stevens Maxim
Maxim
Maine
Hiram
London
Paris
New York
Darwin
Noah's Ark China and Lamps Sale Ad
Have you seen our complete line of china and lamps Call before buying elsewhere for we can save you money Noahs Ark k28.
Appointed Committees for 47th Annual Celebration
Meeting in the Prosecutions office on Saturday planned pre celebrations for the 47th annual January event. Hon A C Weiser chaired. J Marehand became secretary. M M Van Nest named secretary. committee of seven appointed to form sub committees and organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Weiser
M.M. van Nest
A. W. Blackbury
Severa Parrani
A.W Blackburn
Isaac N Hough
LL. P. Rabbiets Roti
L. Adair W.oov
Geeshen
Marcus M. van Nest
Samuel Esselburn
O Grrapue
Why Give Thanks At Wooster University Thanksgiving
The article quotes college presidents of Ohio urging gratitude for national blessings amid vast territory and diverse people. It highlights Wooster University receiving $60,000 for equipment and endowment, new faculty, a large graduating class, and spiritual renewal among students during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Fuuader
Ohi
Ried
L. E Holden
D. D
Touas
America
Wooster University
Christ
Spiri
Wooster
Divorce Plea by Former Teacher in Lorain County
William H. Peters, once a Wayne county school teacher now in horse training and driving, files for divorce from Mary A. Peters in Lorain county. He cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty, says they have lived apart for years, and seeks custody of their children. Mrs. Peters resides at Millbrook with her father, Michael Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Peters
Wayne County
Lorain County
Mary
A. Peters
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A family daily question answered with Jell-O as a quick two minute dessert. No baking needed just add hot water and let it set to cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at grocers for 10c.
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Ohio Valley
Chesapeake
Pennsylvania
Martin's
Ellsperman’s
Applecreed
George Albright
J. (. Hall
Wright
James Mullins
Mendota
Ill
Mullins
Chicago Opera Co
City Oper House
Mondas
Arthur Smth
Yoder House
Howara
Happer
United States Telephone Company
John P Myers
al E. Luce
W. H. Hendricks
Wi. Jon
Bloomington
W. A. Bruce
Job
Court of Common Pleas
Arthur Connelly
Arthur Connelly, A Former Resident of the County, A Brother of Mrs. Whanks
Honeytown
Indiana
Wm. McKinney
Lester.o
Anna L
Wooster Cemetery
the Wooster Republican
Pennsylvania Lines
Wayne Township
the Republican
W. A. Cullec
Chas Orr
J. E. McGarvey
Eh Sneil
Snell
Jacob Lacaty
Medina
Storm
Jenery Allamauf
1D. Vauitiere
Madisonbuge
Scott
Mets
Samers
Giese
Pews Bhatt
Jason
Mabel Marchalis
Frigues Wo Smith
the Country News
MT. Pleasant
A. J
Fredrick
Ladies’ Capes
Holden
University
Lsc
Lot
Pworth
Postoffige
Flannelette
Potter Bros
Court House
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