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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1897

Page

2

Ex-Councilman Bentz Found Dead In Wooster

In Wooster a former councilman William Bentz died after months of kidney disease. Born December 21, 1838 in Manchester, he was 68 years, 9 months, 10 days old and had lived in Wooster 30 years, working as a carpenter and factors. Survived by five children, his death is reported alongside other local deaths including Daniel Thomas of Plain township, and Daniel Fishburn of Jefferson, with notices of Mary A. Morr and a four days old infant death. Funeral arrangements and interment details are provided for each case.

William Hentz Bentz City Ooll Elsion 8Th Rugtana Volunteer Infantry John Hossler Grace and Wooster Cramiel Frea Bentz Chicago Aniel Thomas Plaintownsip Jefferson Grueattz Fishburn Thomas Mr. Thomas Maryland Louis Thor Wayhanty Fours Tam Isaac Munson Dramuel Wilson Ninb Daniel Fishburn L Ocock Illinois Fusadurn Aas Plain Township Jefferson Cemetery Mer Mary A. Morr Squire Samunel Morr Franklin Township Thea Morrland Morr- Jang M. E Memnon Philo Isle Osiris Arate Nile Tay Isis Joseph Thisjland Sphinx

Accidents Wilt Field Hand and Thumb Amputated

A thresherman named Jacob Fry of East Union township was injured while hulling clover seed near Apple Creek on Saturday. His right hand was drawn into a cylinder and his magax finger was severed. William Boyle of Wooster, a member of the Wooster wreck crew, had his left thumb amputated after an accident while unloading tails at Crestline on Saturday.

Jacob Fry East Union Township Applecreek Wm. Boyle Wooster Crestline

A Mothers' Association Opens City Armory Center

A Mothers Association has opened a temporary center at the City Armory in Wooster led by President Mrs James K B Minter and officers G W Yall and Alfred B Peckinvaugh. The group aims to establish a kindergarten and study child education and training. Florence Ew fog from Freeport a graduate teacher is engaged. The armory room is remodeled for one daily session, about 45 children enrolled with promising prospects.

Wooster James KB Minter G. W.yall Alfredb. Peckinvaugh Florence Ewfog Freeport Valparaiso Normal Training School

Autumns meeting of teachers slated at opera house

The Autums meeting of the Wayne Ashland and Medina Teachers will be held at the opera house on Friday evening and Saturday October 1 and 2. The program features a wide range of lectures papers readings and music with participation for all. Speakers include Supt Schools Loudonville Supt Everett Applecreek and Supt A A Schear among others.

Wayne Ashland Meaina Opera House Odi

All Around Wayne County News Briefs

A mixed local column reports moves and visits in Wayne County including James Pidmer moving into a home on Main Street Orr sub from Mrs Agah Rovaresa now at Wooster. Several transfers and relocations mention Miss Alma and Melissa Black visiting Orrville. A Kent man rents a room once used by N Krenoieman and opens a dry goods store in Orrville. Other notes mention Mrs Bert Langtman moving to Norwalk, and Mr Amanda Baughman joining them. The Shreve telegraph operator Hague transfers to Millbrook Tower with M Hunt. L B Winkler moves to Orrville, W J Machwart leaves Fredericksburg for Cleveland. An accident at West Lebaron injures Andrew odd when his horse balks a wagon. A pioneer reunion at Friday schoolhouse forms a new organization with Milton Jones president. Ancoual reunions expected. M.V. Sterling near Frederickspig clears brush and uncovers part of a recently exploded locomotive engine. A giant cherry tree near Sunoeburg measures 65 feet tall and 60 feet wide with a trunk 20 feet 3 inches in girth and branches extending far. Jack Werta and Ed Villard of Mr Eaton capture 21 gray squirrels in one day. A traction engine purchase supports farming equipment. West Salem’s Kid Berry returns home for winter. Three carloads of hay and other produce shipped from oveton. The Merriman family visits Jaffton, Ind., for a reunion. Dr H D Taggart visits Dalton again. The L ieutenant Taggart family visits, and Theodore Myers of Smithville falls through a cistern, narrowly saved by neighbors. Pheasants considered plentiful, while rabbits threaten young orchards and quail numbers rise.

James Pidmer Orr Agah Rovaresa Wooster Bacrd Orrville Alma Melissa Blacksterne UC Orrville Sants Wm, Snyder Massalou Moore Kent N Krenoieman Orr Wlle Bert Langtman Dalton Norwalk Amanda Baughman Hague Shreve Millrook Fo M Hunt L B Winkler Paradige Earl Street J W. Hostetter W. J. Machwart Fredericksburg Cleveland Gsse School of Applied Sciences Machwart Bruken West Lebaron Andrew Odd Grand Pioneer Fridey Milton Jones Newton Crist M.V Sterling Frederickspirg Thorrly Jack Werta Ed Villard Mr. Eaton Rhorer Fike Crestor Rave Bought & Traction Kid” Berry West Salem Youngstown Mayer Arold Aira Theodore Myers Smithville

Ohio Horticultural Society Meeting in Wooster

Ohio's finest fruit fans will attend the annual Ohio Horticultural Society meeting in Wooster at the Experiment Farm December 1 2 3. The session, held in the Agricultural Experiment Station building, aims to attract fruit growers from across Buckeye State with dinners, lodging, and exhibits of civic fraterne. Local merchants have pledged premiums and support to boost attendance and interest in Wayne County farming progress.

The Ohio Horticultural Society Wooster Buckeyedota Rew Bridey Doric On State Wayne County Of 9 Thott Cultural Society

Settling Estates In Probate Proceedings Across Several Administrators

A stream of probate actions lists Roger as administrator of Mary Mantjotnwuss, Charles Bkvting as administrator of Samuel Swinog, and J W Williford as designee in cases involving Jacob Painter and Ruth Painter. Andrew toledo Hospital commitments appear for Samuel Hostetler and James Moore estate matters. Hearing dates include October 11 and November 5 with accounts and sales orders noted.

Roger Mary MantJotnwuss Charles Bkvting Samuel Swinog J W. Williford Fanny Wibford Jacob Painter Kutha- Fits Painter Tae George Fo Buto Jann Landers Appralaers Alotz Leib Ivin Sfe- Clatrap Kir Lange Csamuel Hostetler Loledo Hospital John C. Darvon James Moore Weethek Jadad Tunaciado Hospital Willofam Mckee Mary Ek Reid Fleming Reid John Gross Jucoo Henrietta Forrer Mma Forrer Et Order of Sale Michael Landers Ye Tunis Thomas Landers

Boy 13 Recovers After Emergency Appendectomy

David Yohannan, a 13 year old patient at Charity Hospital Cleveland, underwent an appendectomy on Tuesday. Friday the Hoover Cottage girls sent him a bouquet of flowers, and students await word on his condition.

David Yohannan Charity Hospital Cleveland Hoover Cottage J’erstan

Letter from Rev S H Young on Dawson trek after Lake Bennett crossing

Rev S H Young reports from Lake Bennett dated September 12 that his husband crossed the Chilcoot Pass en route to Dawson City. He notes extreme hardship including hauling baggage over boulders and mud, and the journey costs such as forty two cents per pound for baggage and 28 cents to send a letter. plan is 700 miles via lakes and rivers.

Afra HH. Young Aro Lake Bennett Chilcoot Pass Young Dawson City Junan

Distinguished New Resident at Wooster University

Dr Henry A Nelson resigns editorship of Church at Home and Abroad and buys the Whongettler property in Bloomington taking possession November first. He is a noted Presbyterian leader with past pastorates in St Louis Lane Seminary Geneva Philadelphia and is famed for literary work. His Wooster visit and university welcome are noted amid reports on the campus.

Henry A. Nelson Bloomington Nelson St. Louis Lane Seminary Geneva Philadelphia

Literary Society Meeting Debates Women's Suffrage

The Literary Society held a Friday afternoon session in the Math room of the high school, presenting a debate on whether a woodn has a right to vote. Ada Conrad supported the motion while Oscar Gascne and Wallace Crivy opposed. Mary Hanser delivered the excellent program, and the group adjourned to meet again in two weeks carrying the memory of a delightful program.

Bach Bation Ty Jyeria Fueeguer Agatha Luckiey Oecar Penner Essava Mary Hhaunert Harvey Park Wail Derr Ura Pela Iiee Mattel Hatued Linma Jackson Wil Kraver Ada Conrad Ares Hing Oimar Gascne Wallace Crivy Clase Plato Mary Hanser

Named for Flowers Though Not as Nice

The Ceury Coit meeting Tuesday evening at North Leversreet's Dr Webster home drew a lively crowd. Dr J H Jodd will discuss Morning Kamodles at the next gathering on North Bever Street, while Dr Barrett's talk on The Exanthemata connected flower bursts to skin eruptions and later ferments, stressing smallpox and other diseases. The discussion yielded practical points, though space limits prevented full printing.

Ceury Coit F. M. Webster’s North Leversreet Alvert North Bever Street J. H. Jodd J. Barrett Barrett

Ohio Synod delegates gather in Canton for church paper changes

English Reformed Synod delegates including Beek Johns evens and sponsors from Wooster and Salem attend the Ohio Synod meeting in Canton. The session confirms Rev Herbruck of Dayton as acting editor of the Christian World and moves toward the paper's eventual acquisition by the synod. Rev Herbruck and Rev Bomberger are inaugurated as trustees of Heidelberg Theological Seminary.

Riv E M. Beek Johns‘evens Wooster En Thomar Marion Street Clara D Miller J H H. Sponsisler West & Ghth Rez Ohio Synod Canton Herbruck Dayton The Christian World EB. Herbruck J. E. Bomberger Columbiana Nleidelberg Theological Seminary

Electric railroad to link Cleveland Wooster and Columbus

Nearly 1 000 workers will be employed this winter to build the Cleveland Medina and Southern Electric Railroad. The charter promises a direct Cleveland to Wooster route with speed aims, tight secrecy, and rights of way secured from Cleveland to beyond Wooster. The line would run through Columbus, reaching three major Ohio cities, with plans for bonds and a cost higher than typical electric lines.

Republican Cleveland, Medina & Southern Electric Railroad Cleveland Wooster Columbus Cincinnati Agit 8 F.C. Mmcmuilin Cleveland-Wadsworth Rieetric Stailway Co Strongaville Plain Dealer Simpet Oder Cleveland and McMillin Iing Painesville Electric Railroad Ric Millen Columbus Journal

Advertising columns in The Republican offer safe sale tips

The Republican urges readers to use its advertising pages to inform the public about what they have to sell. The note promotes the Dims a Time as a reliable channel for reaching potential customers.

THE Republican

Secretary Kinney Reports Wayne County Agriculture Society Finances

At a Saturday meeting Secretary I N Kinney presented the 1897 receipts and disbursements. Receipts totaled 3 964 75 including ground rent and other sources. Disbursements 3 964 75 covered labor, office work, improvements, premiums, police, and gate-keeping. Collections expected of about 50 will cover all expenditures.

Board of Directs Wayne County Agricultura Society I. N. Kinney Ra Etary Tota I. N. Kinney, Seo’y

Sphinx Questions in a Travellers Club Poem

A verse from Mrs Lucas at the Travellers Club Wooster Ohio on April 23 187 publicizes a meditation on Egypt. The speaker questions the Sphinx about ancient dynasties pyramids and the fate of Egypt asking who built the monuments what truths they knew of heaven and what later changed as the sun sets over the Nile. The piece blends history myth and Christian references in a reflective travelogue.

Egypt Nile Asj Dora Field

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Reaper Ermer Wm. Bentz Daniel Thomas Emr Price North Grant Street Tri-County, Teachers’ Association Welcom Supt Ladi Response Supt Loudonville Supt Everett, Applecreak Musi Fea'yu Shiptey LeRoy Prof J HE Jackason Satturday Kining Roth Ohio Wayne County Probate Court Soecarey Rover Peter Lang S. H. Young University OF Wooster Lucas Bailey Hacks Cambridge Foday Mies Avice Asun Ng Young Say Leraeners Depdartmot Krday Migs Helen Clack Henry St Tooth Barb Sutulnaiy Wooster Haza Quantty Toner Lepal Atte Cinelmnatye Law School Kleuw English Reformed Synod Rebecca Welchans Ella. Schultz Lancaster C. H. Yoder Allensville Paradise A. Sponhour Etta Sponnour Libbie Haskins Buffalo N.Y Kinney Mizraim Urestor San Moon Heaven Philits Salem Melchizedec Great Ho Earth Cheops Israel
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