Ohio party slate for presidential ticket and state posts
The document lists a political ticket with McKinley for president and Roosevelt for vice president. It cites secretary of state Lewis C. Laylin, Supreme Judge J A Shacck, and various county level officials including Charles A. Goddard, D. Bonebrake, Blackburn, and Tyron Herrick among electors and commissioners across multiple counties. The fragmentary text references Union Township and several counties in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Laylin
Huron County
J A. Shacck
Atgomery County
Board of Public Works
Charles A. Goddard
Scioto County
D. Bonebrake
Knox County
Changelings and party shifts questioned in editorial
A Democrat editorial accuses the Republican of feigning a change, arguing the Democrat’s stance has softened from harsh expansionism to mild opposition. The piece questions the sincerity of the shift and suggests the Democrat’s rhetoric is political play rather than heartfelt change.
Roosevelt tied up in New York election talk and jokes
The mock dialogue mocks Roosevelt friends and Carl Schurz, noting calls for an election to settle New York grip. References to Croxer, Housson, and Cleveland councilmen suggest bribery and political jibes. Sixto Lopez is cited as a Filipino critic, while a Democrat poses questions about expansion, echoing arguments from last week’s Republican.
Politician Focus Shifting From Questions To Trusts
The speaker doubts a Democrat will answer questions about its rapid policy shift as it seems preoccupied with trusts. Croker's ice trust and Chairman Jones' cotton bale trust are cited as examples demanding attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croker
Ice Trust
Jones
Senator Bev Eridge on Cuba Retention Debate
In Chicago the Democrat aligned with Cuba retention, echoing a July 20 1898 editorial in Rus. Republicans oppose retention, while the Democrat’s stance favors keeping Cuba as noted in the historical issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Chicago
Cuba
Democrat
Found Dead in Buggy Shed at Glessnet Hotel
Christian Lerch aged 65 was found dead Tuesday morning in the buggy shed at the Glessnet hotel where he worked as hustler. He had been drinking heavily recently and heart failure was given as the immediate cause. He left no relatives and the township trustees buried him Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tag Wooster
Sterling
Christian Lerch
Glessnet Hotel
United States Dominates Paris Exposition Awards
Bradstreet's weekly review notes the United States led in grand prizes medals and honorable mentions at the Paris Exposition, with Germany Russia and Britain following. The United States also showed strong performance in dance medals and overall display, expressing pride in its progressiveness despite a quieter effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Paris
France
Bradstreet
Rizes Abj
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Itlermany
Great Britip
Asia
New Dessert Slogan Sparks Sweet Debate
Fragmentary note praises a dessert called ssac O, mentions family favorites Lemon and Raspberry bars, and suggests trying it at a shop or event named Atne Derry. The text is garbled with missing words and inconsistent capitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry
Trade items and prices from a 1900 market ledger
An OCR fragment from October 8, 1900 shows prices per pound and per dozen for butter eggs and other goods, plus mentions wholesalers in wool, flour, barley and seeds. It includes unit costs like six cents per pound and one dollar for a tract, with scattered vendor notes and items possibly from a local market ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papssaitand Vroistonn
Eerste
Wedding Celebrated on Twentieth Anniversary at Canaan
The 60 guests gathered Sept 2 to honor Mr Frank Hogington and wife on their twentieth wedding anniversary. Gifts included a dozen silver knives and forks and a parlor lamp. Relatives from Mich,Lodi, Rowsburg and Ashland County attended. Local notes mention Miss Mallie Slutz, Miss Birdie Darrah and others, with brief community updates.
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Canaan
Frank Hogington
Ora Mulholland
Ramsey Brothers
Mich
Bishop
Ashland County
Nelson Shaw
Arks
Lodi
Rowsburg
John Keeney
H.C. Knestrick
Irvin
Samuel Whitmore
Creston
Devorking Ag
Tete
Huvisington
Mallie Slutz
D. Whitmire
Mallie
Lev Lews
Prominent Resident Ridgeley Dies After Sudden Illness
Former Ashland resident Frank Ridgeley aged about 55 died in his hotel in the city shortly after midnight following a sudden pain near the breastbone. He had visited shoe merchants earlier, reportedly suffered a severe episode, and died with Dr Kinney and police officers present. He served as a drummer boy in the 102d Regiment O.V.I. and is survived by his wife and five children. Funeral arrangements to be announced. inquest possible.
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Fred Foote
F.ridgely
Ashland
A.N. Griffin
V.S
A. E. Mowery
Jromeville
Agely
Griffin
John J. Kinney
Ridgely
Kinney
Mowery
Kingey
Will Noggle
Wooster
H. B Christine
B. F. Ridgeley
Frank
Whitney-Woobaugb & Co
Cleveland
Map
Haward Keys
Shreve
Ridgeley
Mission work speaker to address United Presbyterian church
Mr Campbell White after seven years in Calcutta will speak at the United Presbyterian church next Sabbath morning. His maps and figures vividly portray India’s facts, showing his enthusiasm and awareness of the era's opportunities in missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell White
Calcutta
United Presbyterian Church
White
India
Local visits and travel notes from area residents
Oct 2. Clyde Shaw of Irwin Pat visits relatives in the area. Bruce Bvall of Garnett Kan visits friends here and left for Garnett six years ago. Charles Kintner of Friendsville Medina county visits cousin J S Campbell. Charles Waler of Ashland spends Sunday with Samuel Downing Mra. Bapbusiene daughters of Wooster visit Mrs M H Davison. John Deneke and wife attend Akron fair. J C Brown returns from Orrville visiting daughter Mrs Brenneman. Jacob Davidson family spend Saturday with pastor Rev Naftzger of Smithville. Mrs Runkle and daughter Mary visit Frank Runkle near Orrville.
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Clyde Shaw
Irwin, Pat
Bruce Bvall
Garnett
Kan
No 7
Charles Kintner
Friendsville
Medina County
J. S. Campbell
Charles Waler
Ashland
Samuel Downing
Bapbusiene
Wooster
M. H. Davison
John Deneke
Akron
J.C. Brown
Orrville
Brenneman
Jacob Davidson
Naftzger
Smithville
Runkle
Mary
Frank Runkle
Interments Report From Wooster Cemetery 1900
Annual report by Jesse Mc Clellan shows 107 interments for year ending Sept 30 1900 with 42 males and 55 females. Deaths by location include 527 in Wooster 28 in Wayne County 17 in the state 9 in the United States and 1 at sea. Age breakdown totals 107 with groups 1–10 10–16 5 20–40 14 40–60 19 60–80 35 80–100 12. Cumulative burials to date 4721.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse McClellan
Wooster
Church Notes Canal Dover Ohio Synod Meeting
Fragmentary notes mention the Ohio Presbyterian meeting in Canal Dover and references to the Ohio Synod and Lutheran Synod meetings around October. Content is garbled but indicates church group gatherings and synod discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal
Dover
Ohio Phyterian
Nesville
Ohic
Rotore Shi Optalat
Basil
Colum Umbub
Lutheran Synod
Sterling voters back incumbent in special election
In Sterling Ohio a special election concluded with a majority of 102 to keep the incumbent in office for another term. Voters weighed the option amid talk of progress and local services. The result extends current leadership as officials prepare for continued policy efforts.
Smithville Zephyrs musical to aid library Oct 6
Smithville Oct 2. Byron Kauffman of Goshen Ind is st of his brother in law Simon Greaser family. A musical elocutionary entertainment will be at Willaman hall Saturday evening Oct 6. proceeds for the library. Lee Conrad sprained left arm ladder fall Thursday. J R Patterson of Applecreek visited daughter Mrs Eller Brown Friday with family. Emmet Zimmerman Akron forced to quit work due to inflammatory rheumatism. James McDavitt moved into new home purchased from Samuel Peters. Communion services at Lutheran church Sunday. H F Curie Creston Iowa visiting N J Curie family. Epworth League social at Mrs Curtis Yoder home Tuesday. John Mishler's new house nearing completion. Mr White pickle factory foreman returned from Cincinnati. Dr J A Elson entertained relatives Monday: Christ Rusher Enna Bayman and child Pierce Indiana. Mrs Frank Lee and son Robert Elson of Wadsworth. Rexsmith returns to town for another year. Mrs Simon Kraus and son Clarks Seid visiting K Kraus family southeast of town.iss Leva bos cousins of an tod visiting John Rober and sister N K
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Smithville
Opt
Byron Kauffman
Goshen
Ind
Simon Greaser
Willaman Hall
Lee Conrad
J. R. Patterson
Applecreek
Eller Brown
W. G
Vergil Brown
Emmet Zimmerman
Akron
James McDavitt
Samuel Peters
Lutheran Church
H. F. Curie
Creston
Iowa
N. J. Curie
Epworth League
Curtis Yoder
John Mishlers
White
Cincinpati
J. A. Elson
Christ Rusher
Enna Bayman
Pierce
Indiana
Frank Lee
Robert Elson
Wadsworth
Rexsmith
Simon Kraus
Clarks- Seid
Iss Leva Bos
John Rober
N K
Oak Grove Sabbath Services Open Year with Attendance
Oak Grove October 2 Sabbath evening services led by Bob Flovans of the college opened the year with attendees RG Merriman and wife from Smithsville, Thomas Merriman and son-in-law Perry Yoder of South Whatley Ind., visiting Robert Meore last week. Miss Little Craseo accepted a post at a level. McFvany made calls to awaken interest in the winter Sabbath meetings at the showl house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Flovans
The
RG Merriman
Smithsville
Thomas Merriman
Tie Low
Perry Yoder
South Whatley
Ind
Robert Meore
Miss Little Craseo
Mc Fvany
Picnic dinner postponed and church moves noted
Oct 1 events report a one week postponement of the picnic chicken dinner, the Loveland family moving to oursilage and living in Dennis Eadield house, Rev Weatherwax's first sermon of the year at Albright Church, and praise for Rev J T Hoak who preached four years, totaling over 1200 sermons and many miles. Jacob Houser and wife visited Toledo, staying with daughter Rhoda. The Burbank community is praised for supporting a learned and capable minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Loveland
Oursilage
Dennis Eadield
Weatherwax
Albright Church
Jacob Houser
Toledo
Rhoda
J T. Hoak
Burban
Hoak
Burbank Grople
October 1 Farming Activity and Local Visits
Farmers cutting corn sowing wheat and digging potatoes. Edith Basom 4 visiting parents. Will Repp and family visited John Clason. Sam Wagner worked on BA bridge parts at Ladi and will move Wednesday. Abraham Thoser of Huntington Ind visiting friends. Mrs Mary Myers and granddaughter Overton visited Al Messmore. W T Miller family with Curt McConahay at Burbank. Jacob Hensel family attended Shreve Fair. Henry Yorum and wife of Congress visited Brumwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Basom
No. 4
Will Repp
John Clason
Sam Wagner
Ladi
Abrahan Thoser
Huntington
Ind
Mary Myers
Grand-Daugster
Overton
al Messmore
W.T. Miller
Curt McConahay
Burbank
Jacob Hensel
Shreve Fair
Henry Yorum
Congress
Brumwell
Local notes and social gyrations around town
Oct 1 notes highlight Mrs Mahala Johnson over 40, a blacksmith leaving town, Tracy Bros drilling for cider plant, Chas Bauvun starting at Cane Evaporating Works, and visits from Robt Dunham of Indiana. Town socials feature August Marthy gathering where a shoe salesman loses a bet, plus cautions about beards. Farmers face labor shortages and a proposed day hire system. Rumors of a Philippine labor import journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahala Johnson
Tracy Bros
Subteranien Astor
Chas Bauvun
Robt. Dunham
Indiana
Lonzo Haffacre
Massillon
J. W. Winkler
Jno. Gerhart
Orrville
Philippine Islands
Notice to Farmers and Builders in Wooster Ohio
Farmers urged to sell all kinds of straw at good cash prices with contact in Wooster Ohio. Notice to builders appears in the fragmented text seeking bids or services. Includes a phone number 243 P.M. and references to markets and hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gall
Wooster
P. M. Ndyer
Fragmentary obituary segment from historic Wayne notices
Fragmented OCR obituary fragment mentions several individuals linked to Congress and Wayne, including names such as Sullisats, Raddans, and Charles Situen. Dates drift, with September events and references to wives, a daughter, a son, and a Friday entry. No clear full identities or events emerge.
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