Political Notes and Wayne County Boss Controversy
A scanned political column lampoons a writer of Political Notes and questions who the letter writer had in mind. It recalls 1880s Wayne County Democratic figures and alleges a local Boss opposed to nominees while denying Boss Cox’s presence in the county. The piece labels a local figure the Croaker of Wayne County Democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tau Rer Puniiar
Hooley
Ali
Adair
Jacksonian
Wayne County
Benj. Eason
J . Peter Bathl
H.R. Messmore
John McSweeney, Jr
R. B. Wasson
sArchibald
Eli Warimz
A Clark
A. D. Metz
O. M. Lovett
Lewis Bolus
Dick Atkins
Wm. Scotland
McCoy
Boss Cox
Cincinnati
Croaker
Cox
Boss Groaker
Farmer Benjamin France dies suddenly at 46 in Chester Twp
Benjamin France a respected Chester township farmer aged 46 died Monday evening from apoplexy after a prior leg injury. Survived by his wife and ten year old son, he was a member of Wayne Council Junior Order United American Mechanics. Funeral from his residence at 10 am Wednesday with interment in Wooster cemetery.
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Benjamin France
Chester Township
France
Wayne Council
United American Mechanics
Wooster Cemetery
Petit Jurors Drawn for The Week
On Monday November 10 1902 petit jurors were drawn including Joseph Blocher Canaan A F Marty Saltcreek Henry Elliott Milton S K King Greene Marion Shoup Second Ward Wooster H B Christine First Ward Wooster Thomas Russell Cinan CO C Blosser Paint Jacob Sealer Clinton Simon Griner Greene William Lott Third Ward Wooster F W Galehouse Chippewa Geo Shaffer Chippewa Calvin Van Niman Clinton David Morrow Sugarcreek Jacob Eckert Chippewa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Blocher
Canaan
A. F. Marty
Saltcreek
Henry Elliott
Milton
S. K. King
Greene
Marion Shoup
Wooster
H. B. Christine
Wooser
Thomas Russell
Cinnan
C. Blosser
Paint
Jacob Sealer
Clinton
Simon Griner
William Lott
F. W. Galehouse
Chippewa
Geo. Shaffer
Calvin van Niman
David Morrow
Sugarcreek
Jacob Eckert
F. M. S. Club Meeting at Warner Home
The F. M. S. Club gathers November 6 at 10 a.m. at Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Warner with a program including music prayer essay discussions on labor unions profitability of cucumbers vs potatoes current events and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. S. Club
F. A. Warner
Becker
A. F. Coup
Elmer McMannis
W. Warner
Frank Snyder
Prof
Parrot
B. F. Wallace
John Robison
L Warner
Excelsior boys plan winter baseball team in Lambertsville
Oct 27 reports Harry Rankin returning home from summer with grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Hough. Sylvester Abler and sisters Maggie and Nina visited grandparents Jacob Becker and wife. John W Hough wins Wooster street fair pen drawing prize. Farmers husk corn. yields range 100 to 175 bushels per acre. Stella Etlinger visited cousin Leafy Bates. Martin Lawrence and wife visited Jake Wile family. School opens with Albert Hohenshil as teacher. Minnie Houck of Wooster visits standmother Mrs Westmore. Young People's Alliance at Bethel next Sunday evening. all invited.
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Harry Rankin
Lambertsville
Elizabeth Hough
Sylvester Abler
Maggie
Nina
Jacob Becker
Excelsior Boys
John W. Hough
Wooster Street
Mr. Hough
Stella Etlinger
Leafy Bates
Martin Lawrence
Jake Wile
Albert Hohenshil
Minnie Houck
Wooster
Mrs. Westmore
Young People’s Alliance
Bethel
Stricken with Paralysis Prompted Cure by Pain Balm
Henderson Grimett of Logan county West Virginia suffered partial paralysis and loss of use of an arm and side. After months with no relief his wife urged Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After two bottles he was nearly cured. George R. McDonald reports other cures for partial paralysis and notes the liniment is widely used for rheumatism sprains and bruises. Sold by all druggists.
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Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
Geo. R. McDonald
Man
Logan County
W. Va
Druggistes Ee Ld
Pleasant Musicals Highlight Regional Recitals
Miss Mae Eugenia Hoegner Hernar presented third recital of the season on Oct 22 at the home of Mr. and Mrs We B Hower in Burbank. About one hundred guests enjoyed varied selections. Hoegner praised as a leading young pianist. Local attendees included Mrs J B Hatfield of Braceville and families from Akron and Galion.
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Burbank
Akron
Aorieeel
J. B. Hatfield
Braceville
A. E. Luce
Bertie Osten
J. Hogee
Mae Eugenia Hoegner
Miss Hoegner
Ete Boyd
West Canaan
Cylde Striver
J. H. Ogden
Camp & Lane
Fred Kline
Galion
Kline
John Gillings
I. M.” Ogden
J. H “Ogden
Fredericksburg Social Notes and Local Visits
Miss Emana Goodman, a popular clerk, was absent from the store last week due to illness with Anne Suncy Armstrong filling in. Movements include Geo D Dunham and wife returning to town from Worcester, Miss Monroe visiting Orrville, and a free concert by The Bonnie band on the square. The Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs. Sarah Dodd's home with refreshments served, and Mrs. Gardiner mourns the death of her son Clyde, while others visit Indiana and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Emana Goodman
Anne Suncy Armstrong
Geo. D. Dunham
Wooster
Jean Monroe
Orrville
Rebekah Hall
Alda Lytle
U. P
Bessie Bracken
Akron
Warner
Arabelle Barnes
Conservatory
Ladies” Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Sarah Dodd
Jenner
Mary Jacot
Applecreek
Strine
Regina Barnes
H. C._Finhart
Clyde
Geo. Gardiner
I Henry Snure
Indiana
Cieet — Ord
Mrs. McClintock
Pennsylvania
Madisonburg Notes From October News Briefs
Oct 28 Madisonburg items report O K Lehman and wife leaving for North Robigon where he teaches in public schools. Matz enters third year at Wayne school. Henry Miller from Canton visits his brother L K Miller. Jacob Bersh returns to Akron after weeks away. Madisonburg school term ends soon with Miss Martha A Geyer teaching, Miss More leaving. Farmers busy husking corn and harvesting apples.
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Madison Burg
O. K. Lehm
North Robigon
Lehman
Matz
Wayne School
Wayne
Henry Miller
Canton
L. K. Miller
Jacob Bersh
Akron
Madisonburg
Milham widow Matilda dies after long Wooster life
Mrs Matilda Milham widow of Frank Milham Sr died Monday evening at her East South street home after long illness. She was born in New York and aged 87. Survived by sons Edward of Akron Frank of Wooster and Charles of Wooster. Funeral from East South street residence at 3 p m Thursday with interment in Wooster cemetery.
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Matilda Milham
Frank Milham
East South Street
West North
South Street
Melham
Arings
N. Y
Wooster
St. Milham
Wooster Cemetery
Expert to Review Wooster Water Sources
The Wooster board of trade executive committee met the water committee to discuss hiring an expert. L. E. Chapin of Canton proposed to study Wooster’s water sources at 25 dollars per day plus expenses, with total cost not to exceed 65 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Board of Trade
L. E. Chapin
Canton
Work begins on new electric road in Wooster
Men and teams arrive in Wooster to start the electric road project. Wagons and rails are laid out, ties and materials await unloading at B. & O. and Pennsylvania depots. Construction to proceed immediately once material is unloaded.
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Wooster
Pennsylvania
A Woman's Risk and a Man's Muscle to Succeed
A testimonial letter praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for treating female diseases that cause weakness and ill health. It claims regularity, relief from headaches, inflammation, and ulcers, and invites weak and sick women to consult Dr. Pierce by letter. Offers free medical advice and a prospectus or book by mail from Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Pierce
In Critical Condition A Millersburg Item
A mother and daughter, Mrs. and Adee soneyl sad ibson, were thrown from their buggy during a runaway by Mr. Kick while returning from the fair. Adee suffered a deep head wound and was thought to be in a critical condition. the mother revived shortly after the accident.
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Millersburg
Soneyl Sadibson
Adee
Kick
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