University hiring spree relocates faculty and staff
Rev A A Faltonan family from China arrives in the city and stays at the Julia Gleason missionary home. Foster Walker, a former student, becomes Nashville superintendent. Alma Carter earns a Pennsylvania school post via Wooster agency. Earl H Hall named Congress superintendent. L A Craner resigns Nevada principal post for Lordstown superintendency. Thomas Morgan to Burton City. Mary Colmery to Scot Eminary Concord NC as piano and voice assistant. Lytie Ritter and Elizabeth Weckesser receive Wooster teaching roles. Emory Poulson to Madisonburg. Howard school assistant in Creston. C Kuenzli to Oceola superintendent. Elizabeth Weckesser leaves for Coshocton high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Faltonan
China
Julia Gleason
Foster Walker
Nashville
Alma Carter
Milleraburg
Burgettstown
Wooster
Congress
Earl H. Hall
Hall
Fort Recovery
L. A. Craner
Nevada
Lordstown
Thomas Morgan
Frederickabrg
Burton City
Mary Colmery
Martel
Erb
Simmer
Scoteminary
Concord
N. C
Calmery Te Wall
Lytie Ritter
Bellefontaine
Emory Poulson
Holmesville
Madisonburg
Howard School
Upper Sandusky
Creston
C. A. Kuenzli
Oceola
Misa Elizabeth Weckesser
Marghalville
Scior
Coshocton
Local notices and visits fill week in Sept
Mrs Nibuff of Wada worth visited her daughter Mrs Ballonstein for several days. Rev Frank Leon and wife of Navarre visited. Claude Totten injured a foot while hauling bay. Mrs Adda Blazer and children and Miss Mary Blazer of Cartilton were entertained by A W Latimer. Lida Hotsington received treatment at Kinney hospital Wooster and consulted in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Michael Haas hosted family for Mrs Georges Haas and Frank before they left for Cooperville Michigan. Rey Woolf began sermons on The Apostolic Age and spoke on Choosing an Occupation. Miss Sarah Gillet of Akron visited Mrs Early Russil. Rev Mosher and family entertained distant friends. Co K 116th QO VI to hold reunion Sept 16 at Mr Huff's near Medina. Mrs David Whitmire improving from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nibuff
Wadaworth
Ballonstein
Frank Leon
Navarre
Claude Totten
Haskinome
Adda Blazer
Catrilton
Mary Blazer
Joseph McLandaborough
Barrizon County
W. Latimer
Lida Hotsington
Wooster
Kinney Hospital
Cleveland
Michael Haas
Georges Haas
Frank
Cooperville
Mich Rey
Woolf
Sarah Gillet
Akron
Early Russil
Mosher
Advertised Letter List No 35 at Wooster Post Office
The following letters remained uncalled for at the Wooster post office include Anguat 81 Gentlemen Homer Ganeel Tom M Crockey R L Mills Fred Panthage Erven Reed Lacies Jane Bott Jessie Bartlett Virgie Close Martha Deer Mary Geigey Mrs William Starn Martha Young W B Byrson P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Ganeel
Tom M. Crockey
R. L. Mills
Fred Panthage
Erven Reed Lacies
Jane Bott
Jessie Bartlett
Virgie Close
Vira
Martha Deer
Mary Geigey
William Starn
Martha Young
W B Byrson
Wooster Town Dry From Pump Breakage Incident
In Wooster Sunday the town was unusually dry due to a pump failure at county offices. Steve Smith fixed the pump Monday restoring the water supply. Jim the fox terrier owned by W P Snyder died from poison Saturday. Barr-To John Carr and wife on Pittsburg Avenue welcomed a daughter Monday morning. George Klinger livestock sale Saturday afternoon drew good attendance and solid prices for nurses and other items. About twenty veterans of the Spanish War attended their annual camp at Udell’s Lake from Saturday night to Monday. the meetings continue to grow in popularity. S M Davis, a contractor, has completed a $46 000 twelve room house on North Bever Street for O C Williams the Hiveryman, finished with quartered oak and modern features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Steve Smith
Jim
W. P Snyder
Satuday
Barr
John Carr
Pittsburg Avenue
George Klinger
Udell’s Lake
S. M Davis
Bever Street
O C Williams
New Street Plan Faces City Decision and Property Impact
City officials have not decided whether to build a new street from Nold Avenue to Bowman Street. If constructed it would align near College Avenue, cut through Dr W F Derr property and other parcels, and open land now cut off from streets for a potential new thoroughfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nold Avenue
Bowman Street
College Avenue
W. F. Derr
Community Reunion And Local Visits In Ohio Area
Sept 1 report notes Zaugg reunion at Burton 8 B and Schultz family at Dalto last Thursday. Klein family visited Mt Eaton. Nuasbauw traveled to Toledo for soldiers encampment. In Toledo weeklong visit for Buro Schaffer Nixon and Mrs Ellsworth Bevington. Helen Hobart of Fredericka varg visited uncle. Eichenbach and Etta Sharp attended Margaret Applebaugh wedding at Wooster. Sunday School Rally day set for Sept 6 in Reformed church with Dr Bombarger of Cleveland. Electa Bescher of Cuyahoga Falls visited Uncle Wisner. Lloyd Schlafnch of Akron spent weekend with Aunt Kuoble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Zaugg
Zaugg
Burton
Armstong
Kent
D A Schultz
Herbert
Clarence Hackett
Schultz
Daltoo
L. C Klein
Mt. Eaton
F. Nuasbauw
Toledo
Buro
Theo. Schaffer
Tier Nixon
Reformed Church
Bombarger
Cleveland
Tsa—P
Electa Bescher
Cuyahoga Falls
Ofe, Wisner
Lloyd Schlanch
Akron
Josephine Kuoble
Byers Reunion Brings Many Relatives Together in North Burbank
The fifteenth annual Byers family reunion was held at Ames Hayes home in North Burbank on Saturday August 20 with relatives arriving from Norwalk Nova Nankio Ashland Rittman Barberton Mesopotamia Trumbull County West Salem and Burbank. About 70 attendees shared a social hour and dinner under a tent with officers elected including EF KR Byers president Mrs James Gindenburger recording secretary Miss Allie Jacobs corresponding secretary and Frank Kebman treasurer. The day closed with prayers songs readings and fond farewells followed by advertisements for patent medicines sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byers
Ofames Hayes
North Burbank
Norwalk
Nova
Nankio
Ashland
Rittman
Barberton
Mesopotamia
Trumbul County
West Salem
Burbank
M B. Mead
Trumnor
Gieorge Byer
Novaihe
EF KR Byers
James (Tindenbsrger
Mies Allie Jacobs
Frank Kebman
Elinor McDaniel
Saken
Hame
Name Man in September Name Man in September
The Seventeenth district congressional committee plans to reconvene around September 20 to declare a vacancy due to General E. L. Lobarger’s withdrawal and to nominate a candidate. Co B McCoy of Coshocton will be home around September 10 and will call the committee meeting for about the 20th. A letter urges ready candidates to present the strongest available man in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Committee
Seventeenth District
E. L. Lobarger
B McCoy
Coshocton
Eart
McCoy
Wooster
Local notes from a small town fair and visits
Sept 1 reports Mrs Nettie Stetzer and her son Ira and daughter Ira planning a trip to the state fair in Columbus on Tuesday. Miss Olive Swier of Ottawa, Illinois, visited her uncle Henry Warner and wife last week. Melissa Warner will visit her uncle Daniel Scher at Orrville this afternoon. Mr Kirkatrick suffered a light stroke on the morning of the 20th. Alten Stooffer and family, L Yocum and family camped at Jeromeville for a meeting yesterday. J W Cline and wife attended the Cline reunion in Alliance last Saturday and had a good time. Rev Mr Munk of Red Haw preached a farewell sermon Sunday forenoon. Farmers warned to guard against thieves as W H Hines lost about 50 chickens and Henry Warvr had four lambs stolen from pasture. three years ago he had eleven ewes. Miss Mary Kirkpatrick Belle Berry Sky de Cline attended the teachers Institute at Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Stetzer
Ira
Columbus
Olive Swier
Ottawa
Til
Henry Warner
Melissa Warner
Orrville
Daniel Scher
Kirkatrick
Tola
Alten Stooffer
Yocum
Jeromeville
J. W. Cline
Cline
Munk
Red Haw
Farmera
W. H. Hines
Henry Warovr
Lem
Mary Kirkpatrick
Misa Belle Berry
Sky de Cline
Teachers' Institute
Savannah
Local notices from NEW PITTSBURW area event list
Acker and family attend Smith and Howman reunion. Mrs Jobo Lutz and family from Jeromeville visit relatives near the village. Edith Glasgow returns to Wooster after a month away. Lillie Haverstock visits relatives in Akron. Charles Finley and family hosted by W A Forney. Mrs Frederick Rice hosts a home gathering of children and grandchildren near the village. M L Haverstock back to Akron. Henry Worst and wife visit John Jackson's family. Reeth nore arene eee Sree ear Gail and family spend week in Sand ton. David Musselman of Akron at home. J B Wile of Ashland in the village. Katharine Earphart returns to Ashland after vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
Smith and Howman
Bureday
Jobo Lutz
Jeromeville
Edith Glasgow
Wooster
Lillie Haverstock
Akron
Charles Finley
Faily
West Nalen
W. A Forney
Frederick Rice
Chester Township
M. L. Haverstock
Henry Worst
Lattanburg
John Jackson
Vilaage
Reeth
Ashland
Katharine Earphart
Abhland
Armstrong News Snapshot From Sept 1
Ruth Franks of near Pleas aot Home visits grandparents. Jacob Hensel and wife spend Sunday with son Theodore near Congress. John Martin of Elénene Home visits Thutomfi. The question asked is are you going to attend the Wooster fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Franks
Pleasaot
Wolbgamort
Jacob Hensel
Theodore
Congress
John Martin
Elénene
Thutomfi “Frittke
Reunion of 16th O. V. I. in Wooster and dates
The 43d annual reunion of the 16th O. V. I. will be held in Wooster Ohio September 9 and 10, 1908. On September 9 members and families meet at 7 o’clock at the KH ball for social time. The association convenes at 8:30 a.m. September 10 in the Post hall for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Chbto
Bualnesgs. Dk
Mrs John Schaaf Dies After Bowel Operation
Mrs Mary J Schaaf of Franklin township died Saturday evening after an operation for impaction of the bowels. The body was moved from the city to the Danford home ambulance. She was 57 years months and 16 days old and esteemed by all who knew her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schaaf
Franklin Township
Danford
Mary J. Schaaf
Patent remedy claim for sprained ankle cure time
An affidavit or advertisement asserts a sprained ankle may heal in about one third the normal time by applying Chamberlain's Liniment freely and giving it absolute rest. Sold by H. Boyd & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H. Boyd & Co
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers and Cough Remedies
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar for immediate asthma relief at all stages if taken timely. Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy is claimed to loosen tickling dry coughs, calm bronchial membranes, and be harmless with no opium or harsh ingredients. Also promotes Man Zan Pile Remedy, priced 50c, guaranteed relief from Krieger's Drug Store and Bixler's Modern Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bixler Modern Pharmacy
Boyd & Co
Dr. Shoop
Bixler
Krieger
Mri
County petitions begin local option drive in two towns
Petitions for a county local option election were started Tuesday in parts of the county. A 30 member committee was appointed Sunday to launch a petition in Orrville and began Tuesday. Another committee in Dalton planned to start on Sept. 1. Orrville’s group is led by president J. A. Hiling with M. Taylor as vice president and A. J. Gerber as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville
Dalton
A. H. Hiling
Urrvills
M. Taylor
A. J. Gerber
Death of James H. D. Miller Veteran Wagonmaker
James H. D. Miller aged 64 died Sunday night from paralysis after being stricken Saturday morning. A 102d regiment O V I veteran born in Millersburg and long based in Wooster, he last lived in Galion where he worked as a molder. Survived by Mrs Miller and children William F Miller Sadie D Miller Donald D Miller Hattie Miller and Colonel D Miller. Brother Ben D Miller is the last surviving sibling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H.D Miller
Jamesg
H. D. Miller
102D Regiment
Jacob D Miller
Wooster
Millersburg
Galion
D Miller
D. Miller
William F Miller
Avalon
Sadie D. Miller
Pitteborg
Donald D. Miler
CrestHne
Hattie
Indianapolis
Ind
Miller
Ben D. Miller
Blachleyville News Covers Harvests and Local Gossip
Afrian Swarts Chas Hostettler and J C Sidle attended the Mu Mantis implement sale in Orrville with Harvey Priest and Lehman Funk. A neighbor reported 23 bushels per acre for potatoes while 160 bushels per acre was claimed by a local champion. Mrs Hostetler entertained friends from Logan County and Cleveland relatives visited. Sidle installed a new furnace pot, Wooster firm McClure & Co. did the work. County fair appetite rises as locals prep and eye the champion pugilist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afrian Swarts
Chas. Hostettler
J. C. Sidle
Orrville
Harvey Priest
Lehman Funk
W Barden
M. McKee
Wm. Fa
Hostetler
Logan County
Cleveland
W. H. Long
Sidle
McClure & Co
Wooster
Local Notes From MT Eaton Sept First
MT Eaton notices list visits and moves including A A Loess called to Loudonville for a ill brother Lucas and Aura Numbers visiting Canton area Minnie Schlafly to Valparaiso J J Schlafly bound for Toledo encampment Julius Desvoignes and Ron Barris toured Cleveland Peter Pharna moved from Cleveland to Orrville Albert and Mrs Holser of Akron visiting relatives Alpha and Mrs Graber at lakes Alva Arnold of Orrville visiting Master Johnnie Kennell laid up with illness A N Roth back from Philadelphia New York City Brooklyn Albany Buffalo and Niagara Falls Robert Reed in poor health Mrs Dr D S Viva bedbound Rev H Beck to fill Reform pulpit Sept 11 Frank Os hand improving slowly unable to attend encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loess
Loudonvilla
Lucas
Aura Numbers
Canton
Minnie Schlafly
Valparaiso
Ind
J Schlafly
Oledo
Julius Desvoignes
Ron Barris
Cleveland
Peter Pharna
Old Philadelphia
New York City
Brooklyn
Albany
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Robert Reed
Wis
Viva
H. Beck
Frank Os Hand
Dr Kings New Discovery Endorsed For Coughs
Mr John White of Houston endorses Dr Kings New Discovery as the best cough remedy after winter coughs. The sale is through St Boyd & Co drug store with trial bottles free and prices 60c and 100c. Also advertised are Little Liver Pills DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve and Dean's Regulets sold by Krieger's Drug Store. The Republican subscription urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Krieger's Drug Store
John White
Highland Ave
Houston
Muntioe
Dr. King
St. Boyd &Co
Sarug
Krieger’s
Krieger
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Canaan
the Syndicate
Liberty St
Applecreek
S H. Boyd & Co
Wood
Thomas
MT. Pleasant
New
Pittsburw
Armstrong
16Th
James H. D. Miller
Blachleyville
Eaton
Dean
Républican
Freedilanders
Wooster,o
Satisfaction
John B. Stetson
Most
Bigot
Aneays
Souris
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