Social Notes From Wooster Gatherings and Weddings
Mrs C B Mower and Mr Dr Ryall host a reception at Mrs Ryall s home and Ex Sheriff W W Garver with wife held a Monday afternoon reception. Charles L Garver and bride at their Daarg home. Frank L Van Horn of Letts Iowa arrived to wed Anna Graham two miles west of city. Rev G C Smith officiated in presence of bride s close friends as she wore white and pink roses. William Hurst and A S Cor wed. Hurst family members traveled east for their wedding trip. Isabel Bechler honored with birthday party and games with refreshments. Mrs D A Wallace hosted Kappa Alpha Theta alumni at her home honoring granddaughter Mrs Thornton Orr of Chicago. Wayne Presbyterian ladies plan social at Hugh McConahay s Bloomington residence October 28 with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Mower
Wooster
Harry
Nevada
G. C. Smith
Wm. Hurst
Hurst-Bros
Isabel Bechler
D .A Wallace
Kappa Alpha Theta
Seeey
Thornton Orr
Chicago
Orr
Birdena Wallace
Big Four wreck injures many near Flint
The Big Four collision near Flint today left many injured as cars piled in a ditch for 75 yards. An open switch caused the crash according to witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eta
Clara Pate
Wis Ambas
Flint
Merger Talk Nets Plans For Cleveland Railroads
Reports say Cleveland Southern and Cleveland Elyria & Western may merge to cut costs. Directors met Saturday. action deferred. The Cleveland Elyria & Western and related lines carry $2,000,000 in stock and $1,600,000 in bonds, with Pomeroy interests dominating. The Cleveland Leader notes possible absorption of Lamprecht interests or formation of a new company, aided by pooled underwriting through 1902. The lines run from Berea to Norwalk with power supplied from Elyria, and a merger could consolidate power plants and reduce expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland & Rn. Southern
Cleveland, Elyria & Fore Eater
Cleveland, Elgins & Western
Ase & Capital
Norwalk
Pomeroys
Cleveland & Southern
Wooster
Cleveland, Elyria& Western
Berea
4Thia
W. H. Lamprecht
Riciny Rans Ceen
Cleveland Leader
Lamprecht
Cleveland, Elyria & Western
Elyria
Ireland & Southern
W Hamprecit
A. E. Akins
Pomeroy
F I Fuller
Mansfield Ashland electric railway project forms group
A meeting in Mansfield Tuesday of Sibe projectors led to plans for a new Mansfield and Eastern traction company. WJ Pentz of Cleveland J W Giffin of Palatine attended with J W Galbraith James Maguire and Charles Meily of Sparta field. Papers expected to be filed within two weeks. The route would run from Mansfield to Ashland direct and to Wooster via Hayesville with right of way secured in Mansfield and Ashland counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield and Ashland Electric Railway
Mansfield
WJ. Pentz
Cleveland
J. W Giffin
Palifiiin
J W Galbraith
Janes Maguire
Charles Meily
Spanafield
Eastern Traction Company
Wooster items note fires trains and visits
A Wooster column records a barn fire on West North street sparked by a chimney, a Wooster work train aiding two wrecks near Woodville and Crestline, and various local visits including Stayer Power and family, Professor Dalzell in Wooster, and other residents. Also details hospital stays, political nominations, and a Canton high school football visit to Wooster with a 2 PM game at the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Thomas Hayes
West North Street
Tiffin
Woodville
Danist Derr
Hoenstal
Cleveland
Ted Téan
Mr Derr
Letters in Wooster Post Office October 20 1902
List of remaining letters at the Wooster post office on Monday October 20 1902 includes gentlemen names Emory Breidenthal Brady Bros Joshua Cocks F A Pie Loean L Hoy er D Meffert Will McElroy Redmans Yoriep Rusch Clyde Shaffer W J Simpson W C Tillotson and ladies Miss Iva Bowers Mrs Anna Carothers Miss Florence Grunder Miss Anna Hall Mrs Lizzie Kelley Miss Ethel Love Mrs Clara Mowery Miss Elizabeth Stoneroad third class Howard Slemmons T L Flattery P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Emory Breidenthal
Brady Bros
Joshua Cocks
Apie L.ooean
L. H. Hoyer
D. Meffert
Will McElroy
J BR
Redmans
Yoriep Rusch
Clyde Shaffer
W J Simpson
W C. Tillotson
Iva Bowers
Wooster Named Host for Ohio Presbyterian Gathering
Wooster has been chosen as the site for next year’s Presbyterian gathering in Ohio. The opening is scheduled for the second Tuesday in October with events planned around the host city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Presbyterian Gard of
Ohio
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Wooster Area
A list of marriage licenses shows Bruce Mclyane and Alice Wells Creston W Hurst and Augustine Cordan Wooster Peter R Felix and Emma V Rehm Burton City Chas L Haskins Trenton Mo and Charlotte Wilhelm Wooster Frank L Van Horne Anna Grat ham Wooster Ira M Hall Akron Louisa Cr anmer Chippewa township Warren Roberts Detroit Flora R Stanley West Salem J M Sherrick Ida A Star Wooster A kk Milham Akron Pearl Moses Wooter. A separate line notes She was sitting up with a sick man and no professional nurse present, then references Rocky Mountain Tea and Ely Cream Balm ads with typical product lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Mclyane
Alice Wells
Creston
W. Hurst
Augustine Cordan
Wooster
Peter R. Felix
Emma V Rehm
Burton City
Chas
Ida A. Star
A. Kk. Milham
Akron
Pearl Moses
Wooter
Accused Tis Party Is Power In Presidency and Congress
Speech excerpt from Tom L. Johnson at a Young Men's Democratic club banquet in New York on April 13, 1896 decries Democratic failures under Cleveland. Johnson claims the party strengthened the money power, failed to abolish trusts, and caused lower wages and harsher times than in 1892, urging voters to heed Hanna’s warning to avoid returning Democrats to power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom L. Johnson
Young Men's
Democratic Club
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Democratic Party
Mr. Johnson
Cleveland
J. Pierpont Morgan
Columbus
Johnson
J. P. Morgan & Company
Hanna
Youngstown Fatal Falls And Elected Memorial President
In Youngstown Ohio painter John Byers fell from a bridge and was killed. Ten year old Darryll Goeppinger was thrown from a carriage in Youngstown and died. Admiral Dewey has been elected president of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association. The Ohio fish and game commission completed a state tour distributing 25 000 fish across streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
John Byers
Darryll Goeppinger
Admiral Dewey
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association
Ohio Fish and Game Commission
Unhappy Marriage Petition Filed for Divorce in 1890 Union
Mrs Minnie West seeks divorce from Ges M West citing wilful absence and three years of non support for herself and child Freddie H West born from their Oct 22 1890 marriage. She requests restoration to maiden name Minnie Fike custody of the child and alimony. West enjoined from disposing of property. In separate suit Flora V Welker widow is defendant in action by Martin W Saunders to recover $100 note dated Aug 20 1887, presented as executrix, returned not allowed. Taylor and Taylor Attorneys for petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie West
McClure & Smyser
Ges. M. West
Freddie H. West
West
Huron County
Minnie Fike
Flora V. Welker
M. Welker
Martin W Saunders
Cleveland
Coal price and supply tension roils town market
Local coal dealers report a universal price of four dollars a ton with demand far outstripping supply. Buyers are limited to modest purchases and dealers warn of persistent coal scarcity through winter. One dealer noted costs remain high and predicts a coal famine as winter approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segwar
Pink Pills for Pale People Story From a Peoria Notice
A testimonial claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cured chronic inflammatory rheumatism once thought fatal for Miss Maggie Walton of 1826 Main Street Peoria. The patient describes near-death symptoms, recovery after starting pills, and praises the medicine as a blood and nerve remedy addressing rheumatism and related ailments. The ad lists prices and offers mail order from Schenectady NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Walton
Maggie Walton
Main Street
Peoria
Maggie
Williams Bink
Wooster Loses to Reserve In Second Game Of Season
In a rough contest Reserve defeats Wooster 18 to 6. Key plays include Wallace and Lucas runs and Lucas superb defense. Umpire Wickham’s calls draw criticism from Wooster coach St John while Jackson, Abbey, Lovett and O’Brien spark Reserve’s offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Reserve
Wallace
Lucas
Boyle
Jackson
Wickham
Micklethwait
Wooster Byal
Acton O'Brien
Todd Patterson
Miller Micklethwait
O'Neil Dougan
Hayman Hollida
FET A AE
Spencer Canfield
Cas New
Lovett
Hayman
O'Brien
Canfield
Abbey
Miller
Spencer
O’brien
Ucas
Todd
Eddy
Yagi
Patterson
Holliday
McArthur L. Yaggis
Varsity
Byal
Byle
St. John
O’ Neil
Sonica
Mickleth
Death of Dr Barry A Young in Columbus
A telegram reports the death Saturday of Dr Harry H Young of Wooster. He was born to Louis Young, educated locally, attended Straling Medical College in Columbus, and earned his diploma in 1890. He practiced in Wooster and formed early partnerships before passing away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry A. Young
Columbus
Wooster
Harry H. Young
Louis Young
Prac
Ceé Talley
Parang Tokes
Aehr
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Eas Ee
Taek
Goodman
Mr. Derr
Charles Garver
Lorain
J Sullivan
Congress
Harmon Smyser
Anna Smyser
Zast
Alfred Reddick
Pittsburg
Daniel Strock & Son
R. Harvey
Lambertsville
Elizabeth Hough
Frederick Hecky
Alsace
Ger
Hecky
Canaan
United States Express Company
H. F. Crawl
Downing Block
Crow
D. W. Steiner
Orrville
Philadelphia
Canton
Wooster High School
Fair Grounds
Rocky Mountain Tea
Laubach & Boyd, Agts. d
Ely
Warren Street
PRP
Maan
Bree Rene Mna
Raiy
Tis Party
Common Pleas Court
Dr-Wiceiams
Pine Nees
Makoo
Aco
Astoria
Tle
Union
Mion’s
Clothiers
Freed Landers
Wooster, Ohio
Garfield Savings Bank Company
Gleveland
King
Glenville
Anda
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