Cook reunion draws Bonewitz family to Orrville
J A Bonewitz and family attend the Cook reunion at Orrville Saturday. Mrs Louis Young and son Louis of Bever Street are at home from a visit in Millbrook. Frank Hook has resigned his Bloomberg store job to take a similar post in Akron. County commissioners began a count of cash in the county treasury Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Young
Louis
Bever Street
Millbrook
S. Pees
Frank Hook
Bloomberg
Akron
Boy Killed on Railroad in Wooster
A boy named Charles Irey of Market and Henry streets was struck and killed by a train near the Glass Works around 8 p.m. Monday. The driver and bystanders say the boy sat on the eastbound track watching a previous train and did not hear the whistle. Coroner Sullivan investigated. burial set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Suanth Market and Henry streets home. The family, recently arrived and poor, received charitable aid from Township Trustee John Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romee
Charles Irey
South Market
Henry Streets
Brenent
Charles Ivey
Chapa
Tin Boy
John Hall
Ivey
Wooster
Sullivan
Bertha Laper
Robert J. Key
Suuath Market
RE V. du Bois
Methodist Charch
Artist Wendell Busch to decorate Wooster National Bank interior
An arrangement made Tuesday morning secures the services of fresco artist Wendell Busch to execute the interior art deco work of the Wooster National Bank building. Mr Beck expects to start work Monday of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Busch
the Wooster National Bank
Beck
Squirrel hunting season open as aquirrela wary miss Mary
Local notes report many squirrel hunters and visitors from Wooster and West Salem. Miss Mary Ferguson hosts guests, Pinkerton and Mrs Riuckel, with various church activities planned, a typhoid illness, a Wooster burial, and several family visits and reunions including 09 and Seville gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary. Pinkerton
Wooster
Riuckel
Methodist Church
Sue Whitmore
Mallie Sintz Belle Farmer
Millard Smith
Cleveland
A D Somers
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
Curtin Showashera
Win Marehall
Mary Fergnaen
West Salem
Presbyterian Church
John Walmer
Alva Fetzer
Misa Ann Wiles
East Palestine
Hardy
Clarence Taubert
Waoester
Albert Bixler
Pittaborg
Ralph Bixler
Albert Masselman
Nather
Kansas
Musselman
Whonsetler
Kissinger
Bauer
Seville
Jacob Lichty
When You Have Guests or Away Then Phone or Write
A fragmented notice urging readers to share news with The Republican and keep informed. An advertisement touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for ailments from headaches to stomach and kidney troubles, with prices 50 cents and references to local merchants Laubach & Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Laubach & Boyd
Obituary notices from Smithville area dated 1905
Obituaries detail deaths of Mrs. Lottie Reid aged 83, Mortimer J. Munn, Mrs. Jannie Schrack, Jannie Schrack, and Mrs. Rosalina Shibler. Interments at local institutions and churches noted. surviving relatives include daughters Mrs. J B Wigs, Mrs Effie Richardson, Mrs Lionore McMurray, and son Mortimer Jr. of Baltimore. Born in Pennsylvania and Ohio, the deceased span Smithville and surrounding townships with connections to Shreve, Dalton, Weilersville, Akron, and Orrville. People from several counties attend funerals, including Revs Felton and Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Reid
Andrew Reid
Shreve
Lionore McMurray
Bowling Green
Mortimer
Baltimore
Smithville
Jannie Schrack
Wills—Q. Schrack
Middlebury
Elkhart ‘County
Ind
Gideon M Hartzler
Hartzler
P. Hartzler
Weilersville
Harvey J Hartzler
Rosalina Shibler
Lebanon County
A. K. Felton
E. L. Warner
Hill
Frank Shibler
Aultman
Stark County
Ed.mesley
Sadie Shibler
Akron
J. A. Reilly
Alice McCormik
Samuel Peters
Garver Family Reunion At Pleasant Home Grounds
The Garver family held its annual reunion at Pleasant Home camp meeting grounds on August 1 with over 200 at the tables. Attendees included John Garver of Iowa and several “Big Four” Garver women from Ohio and New London. After dinner a program of music and speeches followed, with photos taken. WW Garver was elected president, Lyman Wertz secretary treasurer, and John Garver historian. The gathering will return next year to the same place and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garver
Pleasant Home Camp
John Garver
Iowa
John Hull
Lagrange
Gillette
Oberlin
McClellan
Wellington
Lyons
New London
Braybridge
Brown
Pittinger
Sanne
Spencer
Nine Racers Cremated at Canton Fair Grounds Fire
A Sunday evening blaze at the Stunty Agricultural Society fair grounds destroyed several buildings and stalls. Ten race horses perished in the fire, with flames reported to have swept through the grounds causing extensive damage. Authorities investigated the cause as fire fighting units cordoned off the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Fair Grounds
Lodi Socials and Accidents Highlight Sept Meeting
About fifty youths joined a Tuesday Interring roast pig ceremony under Congregational class No 0 at Lodi. Dr. Elliott returned home Monday evening. J C Warner and wives visited Cleveland. Mrs Elizabeth Glass is dangerously ill aged pioneer of Wayne county. Way Knepp suffered severe injuries from a traction engine incident while harrowing near the public road. Lodi public school opened for fall term with Supt. J F Smith and staff listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Elliott
Dali Hn
Elas
J.C. Warner
Henry Clouse
Cleveland
Elizabeth Glass
James A. Hower
Wayne County
A A. Mason
Wads- Worth
May Warner
Pridus
Way Knapp
Knepp
E . Lodi
J F. Smith
Fincipal
Iglem Nmar
Overole
Local Notes From Lima and Alliance Social Roundup
Sept 4 miss Paarl Grosjean of Lima visits her grandparents John D Armstrong and Mrs Laura Wright and Banla in the old home. Wm Berger and family of Frank Blank from Cleveland were at home a few days last week. Gertrude M Barnes visited her sister in Alliance. Alda LyHe returned from Lake Chautauqua trip. A Saturday night visit with friends discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Lake
J R McQuigg
Cleveland
Wooster
Mia
Major McQuigg
Pittsburg
Paarl “Grosjean
Lima
John D. Armstrong
Laura Wright
Banla
Wm. Berger
Frank Blank
Gertrude M. Barnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Bonewitz
Cook
Orrville
Robert _J
Irey
George B. Dunham
Wooster Township
Regina Barnes
Burkesville, Ky
R. E Fisher
the Modern Pharmacy
the Wooster Delivery Co
Frank T. Firestine
United States Telephone Co
Frank Swinebert
David Eagan
Youngtown
James Eagan
Quintin M Gravatt
Superior Wire
Daily Telegram
Merteravatt
John Mowery
Sarbolt Avenue
Nolle Block
Fru
Barbera Union
Bricklayers
Jacob Saal
North Walnut
James Riffile
Riffile
Board of Public Safety
Nicholas Roberts
Jacoh A Marchand
Roberta
Kinney
Chicago
Windy City
Merry & Mackey
J . Donavin
City Opera House
John Herman
California
Portland Exposition
Lee Lightfoot
Little Son
Ward
Lightfoot
Ida aM_Thomas
John
Kockey
Canaan
Aakes
William Annat
Frederickngag
Stein-Bloch Co
Suit
Cravenette
Freedlanders. Com
Hawes
Stetson
Knox Hat
Sey
Wen
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