Court action in Ashland and Orrville cases heard
Friday's session of the criminal docket before Judge E S Dowell heard pleas from indicted parties. Lloyd Daugherty and Robt Sweren of Ashland pleaded not guilty to breaking into a freight car. David Alligon and Nelson Shaffer of Orrville pled guilty to burglarizing J F Sens & Sons hardware store and were each sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Joseph Plymesser of Cedar Valley pled not guilty to burglarizing properties in Congress and Canaan townships. Van Radigan and W Harrington changed to guilty and were each sentenced to one year for attempting to enter Henry Long's jewelry store. Court adjourned until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Dowell
Lloyd Daugherty
Robt. Swerengen
Ashland
David Alligon
Nelson Shaffer
Orrville
J. F. Sens & Sons
Joseph Plymesser
Cedar Valley
Benj. F. Mowery
Josiah Aukerman
Polly Garver
Congress
Canaan
van Radigan
Ww. Harrington
Henry Long
Dowell
Burglar gang active in Orrville and Fredericksburg
Report details a bold burglary spree involving two or three men who struck M. S. Cards general store and post office in Orrville, then targeted J. W. Summers and J. O. Robinett stores, stealing cash, stamps, notes, silverware, and a grey Norman horse. Tracks led to Fredericksburg with no final arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vankirk
Orrville
West Lebanon
M. S. Card
Card
Samuel McFarren
E Spangler
Fredericksburg
Republican
Mt. Hope
Holmes County
J. W. Summers
J. O. Robinett
Leeper
Ed. Barnes
Grand Soldiers' Reunion at Canaan October 11 1895
At a meeting in Canaan last Saturday September 21 it was decided to hold the Grand Soldiers' Reunion of Co. K 16th Regiment O V I on Friday October 11 1895 at the new school hall in Canaan C. All veterans of the late war and citizens are invited to attend with the aim of making this the best reunion yet. Thomas Russell president pro tem By C SE SLutz secretary pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Co. K, 16Th Regiment
Thomas Russell
C. SE
Slutz
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Miss Jennie Horn hosted a prettily arranged evening for Miss Daisy Trout who is visiting Canton and left for home at noon. Co. D, 8th Regiment O. N. G., plans a drill and party for the company’s friends, moved from Monday to avoid conflicting with the New York 9th Regiment Band event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Horn
South Bever Street
Daisy Trout
Canton
Trout
Co. D, 8Th Regt. O. N. G
9Th Regiment Band
New York
More Mexican War Soldiers Named in Wayne County
Mr Augustus Marke claimed only one survivor in Wayne County from the Mexican War. James McDivett east of Wooster enlisted February 1847 for five years in Captain King’s company. George Fritainger of Chippen[e] township volunteered from Wooster in Captain David Moore’s company. Richard Emerson, last heard from in northeastern Missouri, went from Canaan township and is another veteran cited by Mr Markin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Marke
Wayne County
Wooster
James McDivett
King
Crump
George Fritainger
Chippene Township
Oylestown
David Moore
Central District Conference at Sonnenberg Swiss settlement Sugarcreek
The eighth annual Central District Conference and Sunday School Convention will be held Oct 1 to 5 at the Sonnenberg church in Sugarcreek township with delegates from several states. Program covers opening, certificates, minutes, reports, discussions on growth, missions, temperance, and church unity. English services Thursday evening, German-dominated agenda, free dinner, and a Sawing Society missionary meeting on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central District Conference
New Sonnenberg
Sugarcreek Township
Berne
Ind
Biaffton
Wadsworth
Sonnenberg
Sawing Society Missionary Meeting
Local Horses in Millersburg Races At Fair
Millersburg Ohio races draw six thousand as Robt McGregor driven by Warren Hartman from Wooster skinned but finished after a second heat fall. Results include Irvin first in 3 year old pace. Brown Donna, Belle B and Lady Houk top the 2:20 pace with best 2:21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. McGregor
Warren Hartman
Wooster
Wm Armstrong
Golden Corners
Millersburg
Hartman
McGregor
Chartie C
Millenspur
G. O
Eatty Irvin
Milton
Brown Donna
Belle B
Lady Houk
Razor Blade
Reavis
Sleepy Tom
Alert
Zellah L
Espy Boy
Neallié
Orst
Belle H
Ace Birchwood
J. R
Albert French
Donna Patchen
Dalton to build water works for 36861.90 bid
H D Shannon of Orrville submitted the winning bid of 36861.90 for the entire water works project, beating the next lowest by 205565 and the highest by 31809.10. Smilthville visitors W K McCarmnon Harvey Swartz and Mr Baum toured Wadsworth via bicycle to see U Gilpert and Dr Kramer. Me mon is cited as a prominent Masonic member and Knight Temp lar, noted among visiting EK. of P.s who helped institute the order in Wadneworth Vetcs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
H. D. Shannon
Orrville
W. K. McCarmnon
Harvey Swartz
Mr. Baum
Smilthville
Wadsworth
U. . Gilpert
Kramer
Memon
Masonic Order
EK. of
P.s
Wadneworth
Vetcs
Wooster Woman Passes After Long Illness
A touching death notice from Wooster Ohio honors Anna Mary Etkenroth of Bixler Avenue. After a year of declining health she died early in the morning, leaving a Berean Christian record from Bethel and Baptist churches. She was gentle, charitable, and active in church and community, remembered as a Dorcas and Mary in faith. Her loss leaves an empty chair in home and church, yet her memory is a sweet benediction to those who loved her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piclodk
Benjamin Eckenroth
Bixler Avenue
Anna Mary Etkenroth
Earth
Wopster
Bane
Wooster
Bethel Church
East South Street
Baptist Church of Wooster
Dorcas
Mary
Jesus
Oldar
Remembering Judge Kimber Whose Death Shook Excelsior Springs
The Whoster area mourns Hon Dennis W Kimber former mayor and noted attorney who died at his Excelsior Springs home after typhoid fever. He led the city as mayor in 1881 and served as city attorney, with the Commercial Club honoring his memory and plans for a funeral funded by the club. He left a devoted wife eight children and a strong civic record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis W. Kimber
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Whoster
John C. Mo
Wooster
Yocom & Taggart
Joseph L. Kimbers
Franklin Township
Franklin
Malinda
Robert Scott
Clay County Bar Association
Commercial Club
Ci 1 County State Bank
D Kimber
Pfeffer Heights
Health
Kimber
Board of Education
Comercial Club
Gfat
Seaenine Springs
Mimber
Wooster U Fights for Army Professorship Transfer
In a contested effort Wooster University seeks an army officer detail for military science. Senator Sherman supports Wooster while Senator Sherman opposes. War Department quotas and Captain Morgan at Ada Normal University shape possible transfers. Indications favor Wooster gaining the detail with a transfer likely to Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhd Ghod
Whegter University
Washington
Cleveland Lédader
Sherman
Hrice
Ohio
New York
Wooster University
War Department
Bgees
Ohio Aiready
Sperman
Wooster
Wemen
Joran
24Th Infantry
Normal University
Ada
Erica
Gapfzin Morgan
Ie University
U. School of Music Plans Encouragement Event
An audience at First Presbyterian Wooster heard Ernest Douglass on the organ with Haendel Largo and Guilmain grand chorus showcasing pedal technique. Miss Mary De Watte Mitchel and Mrs Minnie Carrothers McDonald sang solos, supported by Prof. J. B. Oliver. The piece urged local and university support to foster music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
First Presbyterian Church
Ernest Douglass
Douglass
Haendel
Minnie Carrothers
McDonald
Miss Mitchel
J. B. Oliver
University
School of Music
The Literary Societies Programs and Local Notices
The boys octetities showcase their programmes with Athenian and Irving declamations, essays, and debates on topics like The New Woman and college athletics. Also noted are town updates: Osborn, 95, visiting, library books ordered, Prof Behoteguy ill, White and Wiley to attend a wedding, Pollock, 99, returning soon, and local lectures and events announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hriday
Athenwian
E. Fatters
Paul Hickock
D. L. Edwards
F. G. Maurer
H.W Giriest
G. I
Gelwicks
K. A Jameson
S. E. P. White
AL. Wiley. Irving
F. A. Osborn
Chicago
Prof. Behoteguy
Saml. White
A. L. Wiley
White
Ashland
Pollock
Colombiana County
Mahlon Roach
Knoxville College Glee Club
Minnie Jenkins
the University
M. Donaldson
Eee vi
Wooster Freshman Class Reaches Big Milestone
Lafayette College notes recount a series of social and academic updates. Freshman enrollment reaches 120, the largest in Wooster’s history, with Ralph Hickok serving as class president. Social events include a reception hosted by President and Mrs Scovel for Westminster and college community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.im. McIntire
D. A. Graven
Nashville
G. In Johnson
Savannah
Wooster Friends
Wooster
Ralph Hickok
Scove
North Ohio Conference opens with temperance theme at Mt Vernon
The fifty sixth annual North Ohio M E conference began at Gay Street M E Church with Bishop John Hurst presiding. Rev. W O Dawson of Wooster spoke on The Present Crisis and chaired the local preachers orders committee. Officers were elected including Dr. William Kepler as secretary and H C Martindale as treasurer amid reports of strong pastor contributions. A gift of 1600 from the New York Look Concor for superannuated preachers was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O' Dawson
Wooster
North Ohio
Mt. Vernon
R M. Yoder
Dalton
Tf. C. Martindale
West Salem
Martindale
Varnon
M. E
Gay Street
John &. Hurst
Washington
William Kepler
F A. Gould
H.C. Martindale
Pr. F.graha
New York
A. B
Cleveland
Messrs. Russell
Columbus
Grant
Workershipe
Anti-saloon League
Austen Town Notes on Wheat, Trades, and Telegraphs
Wayne County's Austen town reports new farm trades and land transfers. Eley and Sealer swapped property for a farm with John Anetgn. Austen to gain possession around Oct 1. A grain elevator changes hands amid a large wheat harvest, and a new telegraph line from Mansfield via Wooster to Shreve is announced. Editor Mr. Correil from the Shreve News visited on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austen Crry
Jacob Spade
Dore Markie
Dgua Shas
Bnay
Eley & Sealer
John Anetgn
Mr. Austen
W. A. Craig
Shreve
iMsassition
Wooster
Mansfield
Correil
The
Shreve Noors
City
Barber Archy Fields Sentenced for Life in Murder Case
Archy Fields colored, long employed as a barber by Wm. Johnson, was found guilty of murder in the second degree by Harrison Court of Common Pleas and sentenced to life in the penitentiary. Cadiz reports Fields was living with two colored women when the homicide occurred. One woman, Anna Gross, 14, bore his child and died suddenly. investigators said a padded barber chair head rest used as a weapon caused the death. The other woman, initially suspected, testified for the defense. the case rests on circumstantial evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Fields
Wm. Johnson
Harrison Court of Common Piers
Cadiz
Anna Gross
Fields
Walton's Literary Club meets with Rev Mechlin and Yoder
The iaphone Club of Dalton gathered at Dr Pope's home for the first meeting of the year. Rev Mechlin joined as a resident Presbyterian minister. Adv. B R Yoder spoke on the Personality Power and Purpose of Evil. The club adjourned with plans to meet again at Dr Pope’s on Friday night Oct 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iaphone Club
Dalton
L’ope
Cape the Guzette
Rev
Mechlin
Adv
BR. M. Yoder
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Grand Soldiers
Social Notes
Tim Ltzpoblican
Central District
S. N
S. NS
Anna Mary Eckenroth
Valley
Akron
Bries
Pittsburg
A Times
St. Louis
Atlantic Seaboard
Willard Smith
Creston
la Grande
Oregon
Claveland
Wooster U
Senator Sherman
U. School of Music
the Literary Societies
Lafayette College
Rec
Tovel
Ikts. Org
Harry Horn
Curtis EB
Shields
Turdock
Warren Co .O
W. Young
Cleve and
Hendsters
Moody Pible Institute
W.K Newell
Moody Libre Legisiate
Cary Eatere
Jas. T. Jlous'ng
Olivesburg
Thoraday
Miss Addie
Ont
K. A. Newell
Kinsman
W. E. Henderson
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Henderson
S Henderson
Kennen
Westminster Congregation
Marion Star
Rick Becker
Mt Eaton
Airs
T. C. Keys
Eustis
Florida
M.A. Wartz
Wacghington
Visited & Riseckler
George Tinsier
Daviestown
Easton
George Teagle
Pompano
Mich
Greston
Christian Weinrich
Sedalia
WK Weinieh
Westheffer Reuns
Jacob Huntaberger
Burton City
Joho
Marshall
Miss
Wilds Vreek
A. Porgel
North Amherst
Doylestown
Henry Hotchkins
Margaret Johns
Tanner
HH. Lynn
Texas
Iuston City
Bangi
D. Besle Milton
T B. Gydravyd
Ft. Smith
Ark
Ei Bether
Benps Oldroyd
A.B
Zortman Farm
New West Lebanon
Jeffries Fort
Applecreek
Schlossnagle
Smithville
Martha Funk
SF Elkhart
Mary Veady
Grantsville
Maryland
Koppes
Chippewa Lake
W, MM. Koppes
Bertha
Orr Ville
S. Douglas
Burton Ity
Garrett
Kansas
Saint Douglas
Detta Livingston
Nola Woodmansee
Kanavolis
Kan
Louisa M. Wright
Perry, Oklahoma
Andy Allison
Walton’s Literary Club
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