SOUR Laterel Personals highlights from Wooster area notices
Saturday city events include Co D troops heading to Steubenville and a hospital board plan to renovate aging buildings for inmates. Infant Edward L Atkinson dies of cholera infantum. funeral at Wooster Cemetery. Real estate sales show strong demand with large tracts selling above appraised value. A heavy storm hits at 9 PM Sunday and a local opera house performance is canceled. Multiple local residents and visitors are noted, including military, religious, and social figures in Wayne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Hui Shearer
Adz. O
Co.d
Steubenville
Ep. Atkinson
Tiro
Edward L
Wooster
Garver
Nathaniel Mowery
Wedding notices and legal hearing reported in Wooster and Columbus
The notice details a wedding in Cleveland at 7 o clock on Saturday evening September 4 with attendees including Dara Dorating, John McSweeney, J Taylor, B Hason, and A Ds Bets. In Columbus, Monday afternoon guests attended the hearing of a Democratic judicial controversy before Secretary of State Kinney, who said a decision would be announced Wednesday evening. Mrs W J Brown and family, well known in Wooster, plan to move to Columbus to run a boarding house while Mr Brown remains in Wooster to operate his blacksmith shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Starr
Crestline
la Woooater
Snyder
Illinois
Harvey Moses
Warsaw
Ind
John Trunk, Esq
Cleveland
Tano
S. A. Rickard
Wadsworth
M. L. Smyger
Alias Iva Hughes
South Buckeye Street
Chautauqua
E. P Osborne
Columbua
M. L. Smyser
W. W. Criley
Mansfield
Eila Bair
O M. Clay
Canton
James Coe
Charles Haapert
Macgailion Independent
Wooster
Gertrude Feller
Arthur Hender
Aume
Rks
Willson
Avénue
John McSweeney
J Taylor
B. Hason
A. Ds
Columbus
Monay
Kinney
W. J. Brown
Wvooster
Brown
Notable Wooster Deaths Gathered From Local Notices
Obituaries from Wooster list Frank Peppard Sr longtime resident dying in Creston last Friday and Charles W Metzler aged 30 with earlier typhoid illness. remains to be interred in Wooster Cemetery. Also noting Alexander Campbell 82 in Wayne township with funeral 2 pm Monday from home, and Mrs Ann Reider funeral at Baptist church with local pallbearers and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peppard
Wooster
Creston
Samuel Matar
Uadlools, State Hospital
Metzler
Charles W. Metzter
Gallipolis
Huneral
Madison Hill
Wooster Cemetery
Satasaay's Daily
Alexander Campbell
Wayne Township
Campbell
Pennsylvania
Wayne County
Ann Reider
Baptist Church
Stev. Homer Eddy
Northrop
Mrs. Helder
J. F. Marchand
H. B. Swartz
A. W. Shearer
J. G. Sanborn
Wo. Kelser
W. H Woodland
Fire Calls Strike Barn and Home in Two Incidents
The fire department answered two Sunday calls. A blaze at the rear barn on Pittsburg Avenue owned by Lake F. Jones destroyed the structure. a $250 loss with no insurance. Origin unknown, likely trespassers slept in the barn. A second blaze at George Walters’ Bleesoy Avenue home damaged only lard on a stove. no injuries or major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Avenue
Lake F. Jones
Jones
Geo. Feightner, Jr
Feightner
George Walters
Bleesoy Avenue
Third Ward
Lonuresis
Campbell
Congrees Vilage
Obla Farmers Insurance Co
N. Hepigr
Baro
Faroe
H W. Lehr
Zech
Wooster Area Social and Church Notices
Community announcements list events around Wooster including a Wayne County picnic at City Park on Saturday September 4, a Garver family reunion at Pleasant Time Camp Meeting Grounds, and Old Fellows Casket picnic at City Park on Thursday. Also womens mission society host, a 77th birthday gathering for Mrs. Rhone, a Presbyterain Sunday School show at Highland Park next Thursday, and Ezra Jacobs hosting a wedding reception for their daughter with Howard Grant Case. The couple will reside in San Francisco after October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society
First Presbyterya Church
Henry Drabenstott
Bloomington
Chatrlea W. Metzler
Gallipolis
Dauce
Big Father
Samuel Metzier
Madison Hill
Bauer
KR. C. Sweeney
Harry Dodd
Burdanuk
Harry
John Sheppard
Kert Alican
Congress
Egy Merme
Bublern
Gilliexc
Wieekly Republican
Ustmaster
J. F Marchand
Wooster
Ohio
Wayne County
Wayne
M. L. Church
Lark Bixtar
Wvasoe Township
Martha Rhone
North Deekesge Street
Highland Park
Ezra Jacobs
Howard Grant Case
San Francisco
Cal
Tittre
Viva
Zola Rosa
Grace
Ruth Ferguson
Brakeman James Moore Injured At Minglewood Yard
On East South street near the Minglewood coal yard James Moore of Alliance a Ft. Wayne brakeman was caught between a coal car and a fence. He suffered several broken ribs and was taken to his home on the noon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minglewood
East South Street
James Moore
Alliance
Ft. Wayne
Wooster Markets Food Booth Money Anomaly
Notice from Wooster market column shows corrected figures near September 1 1997 for a Wool Wheat Flour dealer including a food booth money entry. The fragment references umbrellas oats rye barley seeds and a cash adjustment with unclear amounts and items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Wea
W Fer
Wayne County Fair close with notable horse racing feat
Saturday's Daily reports the Wayne County fair drew 3 000 to 4 000 on the fourth day despite lower attendance than Thursday. Richard 8, owned by H. J Neipfoot of Harm, Ohio, set a remarkable pace winning a fourth heat and breaking state and national records by trotting in ten beats daily. The program also featured Early Morn and Wilkin in the 2 25 trot and a long 2 20 pace with a crowded stretch run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Kinney
Richard 8
Neat
America
H. J Neipfoot
Hdyma
Ohio
Ladone
Maggie F
Nancy King
Morn
Wilkin
Harvey Close
Close
Millar
Heaviest real estate sale at sheriff's gate reaches 900 acres
A crowded sale at the sheriff's gate liquidated over 900 acres of Nathaniel Mowery property. Total proceeds reached 34 277 dollars from ten tracts including the Thomas Mowery residence and several farms in Wayne and Cheater townships. Top bids included 4 900 dollars for the Mowery residence and 6 550 dollars for the Baum farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Gate
Nathaniel Mowery
Thomas Mowery
Wayne Fowanahiy
George McCracken
School House
Wm. Bruce
EF Kean
Baum
Wayne Township
Overholt
Sheater Township
H.G. Butter
Cheater Township
Charles Bache Ojtz
Hondman
Aps
Jesse McClelan
Chester Township
O. N
Madison Hill
L. B. Eberly
Benner
Frank Gearhart
Steubenville Case Cleared Geyer Walks Free
On Monday in Steubenville the case against Akron Corporal Henry Geyer for shooting with intent to kill was dismissed after self defense was established. The trial drew citizens and militiamen, who applauded the court’s finding. Corporal Walter Sloan returned home badly bruised but not severely hurt, while Camp Geyger members praised local hospitality and Banker Sinclair for aid to Geyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Henry Geyer
Akron
Co. Bd
Gere
Co. D
Steabdsnville
Banker Sinclair
Geyer
Walter Sloan
East South Street
Capt
Gerlach
Co. D 6Th Regt
Barnard
Co. I
Unclear names among listed case participants and parties
Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Ira KB strock Myrte Case Howard G. Case Lulu J. J obs O. B. Franks Cora Shaffer Earnest Meeks Kitve Shar Albert Hoelzel mma B wr stock D. Delbert Hoth Clas Schneider N. E. Snyder Effie O. Mull Frank Shoemaker Jessie Samuel Long Nina Jee Noah J. Bixler Aong J. steir, with no clear action or context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira KB
Strock
Myrte Case
Howard G. Case
Lulu J. J
O. B. Franks
Cora Shaffer
Earnest Meeks
Kitve Shar
Albert Hoelzel
Wrstock
D. Delbert Hoth
Clas Schneider
N. E. Snyder
Effie O. Mull
Frank Shoemaker
Jessie Samuel Long
Nina Jee
Noah J. Bixler
Aong J. Steir
1000 cords of stave butts delivered at Wooster Saw Mall
Inquiry for further details at the mill. Also an old style ad section notes Dr Thomas electric devices offering quick relief for burns sprains and pains. A Columbus return rail fare is advertised for September 5 via C and C Ry with a special train from Hudson to Akron and a baseball game Columbus vs St Paul listed with ticketing through C F Daly Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Wes
Columbus
C. Ry
Hudson Fe
Akron
St Pavel
C.F. Daly
Psc. Agt
Cleveland
Boiling boiler explosion kills two in Fredericksburg
A locomotive explosion on the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railway near Millersburg in Fredericksburg morning killed engineer William Thornley and fireman Louis Brown, and fatally wounded front brakeman Harvey Shank who survived with severe burns. Debris blocked the track and trains rerouted via the B&O. Thornley, from Mount Vernon, had only two weeks on the job. Brown, a Millersburg resident, leaves a wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Cleveland, Ron & Columbus Railway
Millersburg
William Thornley
Lonaia Brown
Harvey Shank
Shank
Wm. Thornley
Mt. Vernon
Louis Brown
Brown
Marshallville
Orrville
Thornley
Wooster Commandery
Kniights Templars
Louis Straub
Wooster
Louisa Straub
Louis
Local testimonial touts Dean's Kidney Pills remedy
A home newspaper piece features Joseph Billard of 21 Palmer Street praising Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney pain and backache. He describes improvement after use and urges others to obtain the product from Foster Milburn Co. and local agents. The ad copy claims benefits seen by him would apply to others and notes 60 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Iowa
Joseph Billard
Palmer St
Dean
Proctor & Onaid
Sam
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Proctor & Uhall
Accidents Of All Kinds In Local Notices
Willie Burgan, son of J K H Burgan, fractured two ribs after falling through a stable doorway. Fredel Sourer was struck on the right shoulder and broke a collarbone when a wheel contact caused the shafts to strike him. Dr F M Marshall treated both injuries. Henry Hallman fell from a riding chair while amusing himself, and Mr Holmes sustained cuts to the head when a runaway wagon broke loose. A class of people cited coffee replacement grain called GI RAIN, sold 15 and 25 cents per package, claimed to be a safe alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
J K H. Burgan
Congress
Eaton
Fredel Sourer
Sonnenberg
F. M Marshall
New Pittabarg
Bsburg Tetter
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J. E. Barrett
Fommy Shearer Co
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Tito
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Lettie McDonald
Variste
Mra
Frank Mann
Wm. Manning
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Lou Taggart
Zella Boyard
Nettie Uoohran
Clyde
Springfield
Anna Reider
Charley Strong
Sarah Strong
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Anna Relder
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16Th CO. V. 1
Plymouth
Mougey Hotel
Robert Shives
Wapakonetta
Wm. Shives
Emma Shiyes
WK. Newell
Chicago
David Nice
Crevoise
W. D. Tyler
Dulids Kalfwasser
W.H Wller
Harry Taylor
J. I. Taylor
Mies Gertrude Leonard
Cincinnati
Maryland
Muale
Adeila Guyot
Lottie Horn
Wm. Osborn
Red Haw
Ashland County
Smong
Wayne County Comrades
4Th Regt. O. V
Agnes Blankenhorn
Kenton
Opio
Lee Hall
E. K. Geissiman
Columbia
Arena Maseulny
SemOghety
E. Melton
Misa Vene Bentel
Zelinopel
S. Nachtrieb
Bealle Avenue
Lowden
Wm. Leopold
Weat Larwill Street
Fremont
23Rd Regiment
O. W
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Jonnie M. Proehl
Ocity
Miss Stella
Heldel
Albany
English Lutheran Church
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Social Notes
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GEA Market
Craighead & Co
Oholes
DE Ellereste Wilkea
Warney Close
Wikiobald Wilkes
Armstrong Wooster
Puget Medium
Leroy Ice
Massiliog
Udim Biddlesore
Wilkes
L.walters
Minerva
Geo Todd
Youngstown
Col Walker
Smith Parkersburg
Wilson Cleveland
Sas
Robert Fibry
Sandusky
Albert
M.stanley
Sparkle
J Hanley Rochester
Kiehard
Riytia
Ce Byll
THE
Boston Piaso Company
Jos Tousantqiai
Bega
Bastosiano
HY Dawson
Art Hall
Dawson
Weimer & Gertenslager
Fim
A. Imgard
Jag. A. Newkirk
J. H. Stoll
K. Kilson
Henry Haller
Civ
Seiberling & Miller
Doylestown Empire
Beebe’s
Camp Gyger
Ur Thomas
Frederickburg
West Liberty Street
Central Passenger Association
Kal Road
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Mansfeld
Mansfleia
Upper Sandusky
Tiffin
New York
Pennsylvania Line
L. Kimball
Tuth
Merchants
Philadelphia
Pearest
C.L. Kimball
Cleveand
Nature
Archer House
Bridger
J. V. Stahl
DD. S
J. A. Deprick
Robinson's Book Store
Public Square
Bryson’s Bargain Store
Anderson’s Bargain Store
Wast Liberty
Het
North Dover
Hoosier Ice & Cod CO
R J. Sstirn
Mer
E W. Marvin & Co
East Side Square
Laabach & Boyd
Wolverine
Marshall Furnace Co
Sayio
Reld &G
Liberty St
D. Nice
Mt A Aca
Sale
Court House
Fiarding &Co’s
Buckeyest, McClure & CO
Hans Gev. A. Fisher
East South St
South Market
Stomly
Senaioy
Nort Bever Street
Wooster Steam Laundry
Uany
Azind
Jacou Price
Mires C
Frost
Castner
John M. Crite
Teller
Woo
McClure Stove
South West Corner Public Square
D. L. Freedlander’s
D. L. Freedlander
Krick’s
Wooster, Ohio
Peete
Bradd
F Cathee M.S. Goodman
KODAK
M . Count
al Zimmerman
Rotthaus Bakery
Nesperman's News Depot
Ander Og
Silif Bwiris
Applebaugh
Bestatt Compines
Lea Bitsipesser
WHITE
Leenasnadis
Cluthing
Gents
Cheisetirrazgamam Clothing Co
Henrietta
William Annat
Wooster Sanitarium
Bowman Streets
Dare of
W. A. Hinchman
Quinby Block
Offich Hovrai
Sasitarium
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