Congress Japs Win Slugfest at Wooster in Drizzle
A large crowd watched Congress Japs edge the Red Haw Reds 12 to 8 in six innings after a sixth inning surge. Pitching was steady despite drizzle. Jacobs relieved to absorb the seventh inning. Hickel from Ashland boosted the Reds, while Garver and Reed shone for the Japs as the teams prepare for a Saturday clash with the Pilsners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
P. J. Brown
Anna
Brown, Wooster
Dythia Carlin
FE Eed
Holes
Rosa Warner
Isaiah K. Hoff
Chattanooga
John Miller
Methodist Church
Paquitta Patterson
Lodi
Lois Fresh
Red Haw Reds
Hickel
Ashland
Reds
Jacobs
Garver
Clyde Reed
Jones
Potato King of Orrville Dies at 48
Isaac A. Blackstone of Orrville dies at 48 after an operation for strangulated hernia. Known as the potato king of Orrville, he was famous for handling more potatoes than many other local handlers combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac A. Blackstone
Orrville
Blackstone
Burbank Notes: Sick With Typhoid and Local Visits
In Burbank on October 3 Mrs Clyde Shaffer lies gravely ill with typhoid fever. The U B Sunday actors held their annual picnic at Essel barn's grove near town. Various locals and visitors including George Shaffer, Kerr, Hoffman, Reichard, White, Geathart, Mrs Geathart, Wm Reichard, O W Weiser, F W Newmeyer, B A Gerbrick, W G Fouch, and H A Over are noted in town activities. The Wooster Nursery Co promotes keeping money in Wayne county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Clyde Shaffer
U. B
Esselbarn’s Grove
Georesshreffer
EA Kerr
Cleveland
A. F. Hoffman
Barberton
Dan Reichard
Creston
David White
Akron
Wm. Reichard
Jacob Geathart
Pennsylvania Sands
Mra. Qéarhart
Pennsylvania
Mra. O. W. Weiser
Asha
F. W. Newmeyer
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Youngstown
B. A. Gerbrick
W. G. Fouch
H. A. Over
Front Street
Miss Mead
Barberston
Mystery convict never to be cleared up
Columbus Sept 80 The mystery felon known as Fes Legh Svaad, a fifteen year penitentiary inmate from Weyne county jailed since 1899 for shooting with intent to kill, will never be identified. Read, who died in prison after months of illness, muttered that no one knows him or his family as death neared. He was 48 and reportedly educated. Father Kelley, Catholic chaplain, may care for the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Weyne County
Read
W. E. Reed
Joseph Read
Longbottom
Meigs County
Eason
Father Kelley
Daltonal News Notes and Local Movements
A young son of J McWinness tore flesh on a nail. Dr. Haney and Dr Pope treated it. A child swallowed a coin. Dr Haney and aid dislodged it with difficulty. Wm Aikenhead will move to Cleveland. Dr Guy McDowell to locate here. Rev W H Hubbell reelected U P seminary director for three years. Akay family to return to farm. Many citizens attended the Canton fair last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
J. McWinness
J. C. Haney
F. F. H. Pope
East Greenville
Wm Aikenhead
Cleveland
Guy McDowell
Orrville
W. H. Hubbell
United Presbyterian Church
U. P
Allegheny
Akay
Canton
Lake Fore. News Notes and Local Visitors
Lake Fore. Oct 2 W Stoufer and family visit Prof J N Pinkerman. Henry Hated and Te Bror Grove Ind visit Jobo Spreng and relatives. S & Springer Barberton en route to Omaha veterinary inspector. Farmers nearly through corn harvest and seeding. Rev Lily new preacher to preach U B church Sunday. Mrs Bylvia Springer and son Clell in Cleveland. Wm Don and wife visiting in vicinity. Wooster Nursery Co offers hyacinths and tulips at low prices. Doa Ointment for piles advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily
U. B
Bylvia Springer
Clell
Cleveland
Wm. Don
Manastela
Paper purchases sweep Wooster papers under Democrat name
The Wooster Morning Journal and the weekly Jacksonian are bought by The Wayne County Democrat and will consolidate under the Democrat banner. Owner John Marchand retires after many years in the business with no definite future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Morning Journal
The
Wooster Republican
Jacksonian
Journal
Wayne County Democrat
Democrat
John Marchand
Marchand
Cornelius to be Arraigned on Wife Murder Charge
James Cornelius, charged with the murder of his wife, will be formally arraigned at Canton next Monday. It is expected he will enter a not guilty plea and may plead insanity when the case goes to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cornelius
Canton
Cornelius
Lost eye tragedy in Lattasburg crime injured veteran
Joan W. Jacobs of Lattasburg suffered the loss of sight in his left eye after a sharp whip struck him while he and his son in law were cutting wood. A neighbor approached and Jacobs, an old soldier, has long endured rheumatism and other injuries. this blow ends a long affliction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. Jacobs
Lattasburg
Public Sale of Real Estate in Wayne County Ohio
Public sale of 196 acre grain and stock farm near West Salem Congress township Wayne county Ohio. Property of the late Isaac Mann deceased. Auction at 1 pm on premises. Terms one half cash one third in one year one third in two years. Inquiries to J S H Wiley West Salem Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat Salem
Congress Township
Wayne County
Ohito
Isaac Mann
H. Wiley
West Salem
Local Guests and Community Notes in Ashland
Oct 2 visits include Mr Hoyt and wife from Missouri with Mrs Premer’s family. Daniel Weaver and wife saw children in Ashland. Berkheimer ill. Berkheimer daughters travel to Pennsylvania. Rev Mobn serves as Methodist minister this year. William Bentley from Rows to Cleveland hospital. W A Weaver and wife return to Fontoria. Farmers sow wheat. Typhoid patient George Weaver improving under Dr Hyde. Levah Fortney living in Ashland. Dr Braden from Wooster in village. Charles Fahr and family with relatives in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hoyt
Missouri
Premer
Daniel Weaver
Ashland
S. Premer
EH. Berkheimer
Berkheimmer
Pennsylvania
Rev. Mobn
William Bentle
Rows
Cleveland Hospital
W. A. Weaver
Fontoria
George Weaver
Hyde
Levah Fortney
Dr. Braden
Wooster
Charles Fahr
Fredericksburg
Pleasant surprises mark Wisa family gathering near Springville
Saturday, September 29 featured a family reunion for Father and Mother Wisa with children and grandchildren presenting gifts. The event included a shared meal, warm remarks, and heartfelt thanks, followed by return home content and memories to treasure. The Talley family reunion at Samuel Baker's home near Sterling drew about 125 attendees across four generations with a dinner, short program, and plans for the 1907 gathering at Hiram Bowman’s Creston home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisa
Springville
E. R. Wise
Blu
Jerome Wise
Warren Wise
Randolph Wise
Chae. Rickabaugh
Jesse Howard
Jas. Wiss
Cheater Township
Geo. Stull
Knox County
Talley
Samuel Baker
Sterling
Christopher Myers
West Salem
Jane Naftzger
Maud Fulton
Granhson
Martha Ittenhouse
Medina
Geo. Fand
Hoffman
Christopher Iarver
James Brinkerhoff
Emmet Grill
Miss Baker
Mr. McFadden
Anglemyer
Murry
Hiram Bowman
Creston
Orrville Street Fair Set for October 10 to 12
Orrville will hold its annual street fair Wednesday through Friday October 10 11 12. The event promises bigger premiums better attractions and larger crowds in the lively town. Residents urge everyone to attend and join the grand homecoming celebration for a marvelous good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville
Wooster Woman Seeks Divorce From Bert Faux
Mrs. Pearl Faux of Wooster filed for divorce from Bert Faux after a marriage dated November 25, 1899. She cites drunkenness and failure to provide, alleges three years of unendurable conduct, and seeks custody of two children Russel aged 6 and Rex aged 2, plus reasonable alimony. Smyser Weygaust Weiser represent Mrs. Faux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Faux
Wooster
Bert Faux
Russel
Rex
Faux
Wooster Mre
Smyser, Weygaust & Weiser
Labor Endorsement for Ashbrook Declared a Trick
A Coshocton labor committee endorsement of W A Ashbrook on Sunday was revealed as a sham by Ashbrook’s friends. The union men of ten counties were not behind the endorsement and the committee members face strong denunciations for trying to pull labor into politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Ashbrook
Coshocton
Friends of
Ashbrook
Ten County
Ashbroyx
Card of Thanks for D. S. Tontman and Family
The Tontman family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during the sickness and death of husband and father D. S. Tontman. Your supportive acts and sympathies are deeply appreciated by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tontman
Mke. Od
S&s
Tinstmay
Unclear historical notice involving Lima and Wooster names
Fragmentary OCR text referencing Charles A. Yinkey of Lima formerly Wooster and George X. Spangler with a property transaction, EB K Gobelman, and a street area. Details are incomplete but indicate a real estate purchase and parties named in an old notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Yinkey
Lima
Wooster
George X. Spangler
K Gobelman
Habbell’proparty
Edraek
North
Tete
Ant Bavesquan
Damages Sought in Suit Over Death of Railroad Employee
Haeelph Swangler files in Wayne county court of common pleas against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co asking up to 10000 in damages for the death of Clayton Swagler. Decedent, a section hand, was allegedly killed May 13, 1906 when a defective hand car handle caused him to be thrown and run over. Plaintiff claims company negligence and defective equipment. Attorney E S Werez represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haeelph Swangler
Wee Ee Reet
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
Baltimore & Onio Railroad Co
Clayton Swagler
Cavalry Swagler
Claytyon Swagler
Onmarriel
Spir
Rents
E. S Werez
Thrown From Wagon In Mt Hope Accident
John Bowersoc driver for Wooster Artificial Ice Co. was thrown from his wagon two miles from Mt Hope while transporting ice. He lay unconscious with head cuts, was treated by Dr Graf at Mt Hope, required stitches, and recovered enough to return home by midnight the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowersoc
The
Wooster Artificial Ice Co
Mt. Hope
Holmes County
Bowersoc
Bowersoe
John Borkey
Ilam Graf
Obituaries from Dalton Barton City and Massillon deaths
Robert Clapper, 10 months old, of Dalton, died Sunday from cholera infantum. Mrs Harvey Cocklin of Barton City died Saturday after a brief illness. Mrs John M Anderson, 60, near Massillon, died Sunday afternoon suddenly while attending a sister. she collapsed as she spoke during church collection and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Benjamin Clapper
Dalton
Harvey Cocklin
Barton City
John M. Anderson
Ilving
Massillon
Fredericksburg
Suit to Cancel Mortgage Over Sugar Creek Land Sale
Nathaniel G C McDowell sues Benjamin Snavely in Sugarduck township alleging a land sale for 2000 dollars with a note due in five years. He claims Snavely accepted 1400 as full payment, refused to cancel the mortgage or deliver the note, and demanded 5900 more to proceed. The suit seeks cancellation of the mortgage and proper title settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel GC. McDowell
Benjamin
Sugarduck Township
McDowell
Applecreek to Vote on Local Option Election
Applecreek village council approved a petition for a local option vote. The petition had 44 names, two more than required, and the election date was set for Tuesday October 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applecreek
Marriage Licenses for Rittran and Hametown Pairings
James Martin and Etta Waggaman of Rittran. Claude L. Baughman and Myrtledl Baden of Hametown. Leo George Snyder of Massillon and Ethel Fay Horn of Wooster secured marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martin
Etta Waggaman
Rittran
Claude L. Baughman
Myrtledl Baden
Hametown
Leo George Snyder
Massillon
Ethel Fay Horn
Wooster
Farming Tasks Rush As Harvest Seeks Near
Oct 2 report notes cool damp weather speeding potato digging and wheat sowing with corn ready to harvest this week. Local residents report illnesses and travel plans while social visits and a surprise party mark community life. school openings and power outages affect residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quill Everly
Matthey
Glenn Hoffman
Columbus
Frank Liggett
Co Beee
McEwen
Sr. McEwen
Rittman
Mrs. McEwen
Walt
Jack Frost
Tae Prior
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Perfection
Japan
Beatyne
Standard Oil Company
GEA Proto
Galery Predrick’s Store
ST . E. LY Street
Congress Japs
Red Haw
Pilsners
Wooster Saurday
the Wooster Nursery Co
Atany Drug Store
New
Reidren
Elder A
Ae Ieee
Alaskas
Lele
Orrville Street Fair
Ohio
Hasband
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co
Madisonburg
Beas Rss
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