Market Prices and Commodities Report September 1903
A price list lists butter eggs cheese beans potatoes and other staples for market day, with wheat oats flax seed clover and hay values. It also shows livestock quotes for cattle sheep hogs and calves, including prime steers, primes and feeders, stockers, cows and heifers, with prices for Chicago market and Texas western stock. The sheet reflects daily commodity trading figures and ranges for buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D.'I'vlerr
Cere
Chicago
Texas Fedateers
Wreck on Millbrook coal spur injures worker and wrecks cars
The Crestline wrecking crew responded to a derailment at the Millbrook coal spurs on Monday night where four coal cars derailed. Two cars were badly damaged and burned. brake failure allowed them to run off the track. Mr Bell was struck on the temple and tossed about fifteen feet but survived with injuries not as serious as feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crestline
Millbrook
Acre of Wooster
Bell
Congress Newslets Baseball Tourney at Congress Wayne County
The Congress baseball tournament drew large crowds with perfect weather and two tight contests. Pleasant Home won the first prize by beating Red Haw 9 to 7, while Red Haw took second and Jefferson third in a day of spirited play. Notable pitchers included Aiken of Oberlin and Smith of Massillon, among others. An Oct 3 rematch is planned, with further community events noted and school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wayne County
Red Haw
Burbank
Pleasant Home
Jefferson
Revere
Jafferson
Aiken
Oterlin
Smith
Massidon
D.O Garver
Congress«ub
J. H. Simven
Leon
Conde Oe Ae
Sleveland
Creston
Hannah Sigler
Isa Thorley
Cleveland
Aid Society
Methodist Church
Town Hall
Harley Zeigler
A E Luce
WS Brown
Wooster
Pete
C W Clouse
Mias
Maggie Ginter
BurbanK Pointer News Roundup Sees Family Visits
In Burbank Sept 140 Joe Garver and family attended Mrs Garver’s funeral at Eight Squares. Sarah Eicher Henry Overs and kin visited the state fair and a brother in law in Westerville. Bart Garman from near Lodi visited grandparents. Henry Bennader and daughter and Homan of Lodi called on Will Collar and family. Mrs Corpes MikeR Charlie and Mir and Fred Norton visited at George Chasey Crawford Corners. LL McCoy stayed a few days at Golden Corners for a correspondents’ picnic at Highland Park. Prof Jacot was in town briefly. Jesse Young of Rittman came on business. Me and Mrs moved to Burbania indo rooms with Mrs Rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Joe Garver
Garvers
Sarah Eicher
Henry Overs
Westerville
Bart Garman
Near Lodi
Henry Bennader
Homan
Lodi
Will Collar
Corpes Miker Charlie
Mir
Fred Norton
George Chasey
Mrs
Burbania Indo
Rider
Mast
Penalty paid by four boys in Malicious Destruction case
Grover Cherry, Maurice Lehman, Charles Feemnan and Curley Baker pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property after colluding with George Smith. They were fined $10 plus costs. Smith offered settlements, furnished $100 bond. Frank Gaderjahn and Lorenzo Repp posted $250 bonds. Howard Cram jailed for stealing chickens in a West Salem case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cherry
Maurice Lehman
Charles Feemnan
Curley Baker
Huorping
Eason
George Smith
Smith S
Smith
Frank Gaderjahn
Lorenzo Repp
West Salem
Howard Cram
Hearing dates set for change of venue in two cases
Judge B Eason fixed the hearing dates for change of venue in State vs George Hammond on Oct 10 and State vs Warren Ramsey on Oct 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Eason
George Hammond
Warren Ramsey
Wooster Post Office List of Held Mail September 14 1903
Daily postal pickup shows remaining letters for Gentlemen Juoho Adams Master Barry Brooks Harrisor H Cochran F J Feldman James P Kaser J W Manseo W W Miller James A Shultz Floyd Williams Ladies Miss Martha Brown Miss Emma Cowle Miss Nellie Elliott Mrs Frank Gomar Miss Lide Humpill Miss Julia No 63 W North J Miss B Pearl Thorp P M T L Platery Postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Juoho Adams
Barry Brooks
Harrisor H. Cochran
F. J Feldman
James P. Kaser
J. W. Manseo
W W Miller
James A Shultz Floyd Williams
Martha Brown
Emma Cowle
Nellie Elliott
Frank Gomar
Lide Humpill
Julia No
W. North J
B. Pearl Thorp
T. L. Platery
P. M
Local visitors and notes from Fredericksbort area
Frederiksboro reports Mr and Mrs Raudebaugh and son Stanley of Cleveland visited Mrs Dodd. Sheldon of Columbus visited Geo W Searight early this week. A brief note mentions Barnes injuring his finger at the plant, reflecting small town happenings and church life at the Presbyteri
State Official Dead With Political Ties at 64
Friend Whitten, a member of the station board of control, died after a brief illness in Atwater Portage County. He preached at a Ravenna Republican convention the week prior. Whitten served two terms in both the state legislature and senate, worked in farming and stock raising, and left a wife, two sons, and heirs. Funeral at his Atwater residence Wednesday with experiment station staff attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Atwater Pitage County
Whitten
Board of Control
Ravenna
Whitteluey
Senate
Atwater
Vas
Noted Doctor Tsatk Chan Tseung Plans Oberlin Study Year
A native Chinese doctor from a prominent family left Wooster after several years of study. He will spend another year abroad, pursuing chemistry and geology at Oberlin before returning to advance medical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsatk Chan Tseung
Wooster
Bentrett
Tsenng
Kerr
Tseung
Oberlin
Ramsey Indicted in Bridging Contract Case Amid Broad Charges
A grand jury indicted Warren Ramsey for alleged interest in county contract for bridge work during 1903 and moves through 1902 1903 with potential penalties from one to five years and $1000 bail set. Also charged are George Cherry Maurice Lehman Curley Baker and Charles Feetan for malicious property destruction. Frank Herwick charged with selling liquor on Sunday. Frank Guderjahn and Howard Repp indicted for burglary and larceny at West Salem. All accused reportedly still in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Ramsey
Indu Tinnt
Ranney W
George Cherry
Maurice L
Ehman Curley Baker
Charles Feetan
George Smith
Wayen
Herwick
West Lebanon
Frank Guderjahn Howard
Lorenzo Repp
Near West Salem
Golden Corners Zep Hyres and Rural Route News
Golden Corners Sept 14 The Ladies Missionary society of Wayne Presbyterian church plans an all day meeting next Thursday at Sarah Armstrong's home. Ben Switzer led a successful barn raising last Saturday with no accidents. Visitors from Lodi Willard Burbank and Wooster likened to a Winter family visit. Charlie Crater to finish Wheat sawing tomorrow. A new rural mail route from Bur bank to Golden Corners Armstrong station and back to Burbank will start Tuesday with carrier Mr Double. Ringland of Wooster will address the Ladies Home Missionary society at Wayne church next Sunday during praise service. Correspondents’ picnic at Highland park featured attempted boating in a flooded park but good times despite the lake. Note public advert 35 cents. Laubach & Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Corners
Ladies Missionary Society
Wayne Presbyterian Church
Sarah Armstrong
Ben Switzer
Lane Schnell
Naomi
Lodi Willard
Hallie Smith
Burbank
Izura Myera
Uooster
Charlie Crater
Armstrong Station
Valley Road
Mr Double
Lr Ringland
Wooster
Will Adders
Ladies’ Home Missionary Socieby
Wayne Church
Highland Park
Unclear Readable Item About Allergies and Remedies
Fragmentary OCR text mentions catarrh and hay fever with garbled phrases about remedies or calls for treatment. No names, dates, or clear facts emerge to form a complete news card.
Wreck of Eastbound Freight Wreck Near Orrville
A heavy loss occurred when an axle broke on a limestone car of an eastbound freight train one mile east of Orrville Sunday before dinner. Thirteen cars derailed and were damaged, about 600 feet of track torn up. Both tracks blocked for hours, delaying passenger service to Warwick and Massillon. Alliance and Wooster work trains assisted in clearing the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
Orrville
Cleveland
Akron & Columbia Road
Warwick
Via
Massilii
Alliance and
Wooster
Fredericksburg Mayor Sustains Bad Accident
Fredericksburg mayor M L Stopblet was injured while working near the United Presbyterian church. He stumbled on cellar stairs as the building settled, breaking a bone and cutting his skull base. Dr F McKinney reported the head injury should improve if no inflammation develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Stopblet
Fredericksburg
F . McKinney
Funeral for Warmp Fever Victim in Arkansas
Applecret confirms that Adolph Ross died of warmp fever after being brought from Arkan sas Thursday night. Funeral was Sabbath with interment at Mt. Eaton. Judson Merriman of Lind Wash visited Frisner over the Sabbath. Howard Yeagery and wife of Toledo are vacationing here with Mrs. Theo Shafter. Z T Numbers is very ill with little hope for recovery. Al Foutz and three children sick with fever. Mrs Wm Hoover returned Friday from Akron, deciding to stay for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reas
Adolph Ross
Arkansas
Mt. Eaton
Judson Merriman
Lind Wash
Frisner
Howard Yeagery
Toledo
Theo, Shafter
Z. T. Numbers
Peruna touted as cure for colds and catarrh
Miss Elizabeth Uber of Albany and Miss Rosa Gerhing of Crown Point share letters praising Peruna for preventing and curing colds and catarrh. They claim quick relief, with one case curing in nine days and others reporting speedy improvements after taking the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Uter
Bassett Street
Albany
N. Y
Elizabeth Uber
Dewey
Saranac Lake
Admiral Dewey
Wm. Dewey
Rosa Gerhing
Crown Point
Ind
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Smithville Happenings Reflect Local News and Events
In Smithville a Thursday rain measured 1.36 inches with corn blown down and apples affected. Residents Howard Smith, Nova, visited the Broughs over Sabbath. Frank McGarvey family visited Creston friends. Mrs. Gilmore and daughter attended a funeral in town. Local real estate activity rises while farm crops suffer lightly. various travel, visits, and community notices fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Sept
Howard Smith
Nova
Frank McGarvey
Creston
Gimore
Zimaverman
Mra. Zimmerman
Postreennmyer
Orrville
Wooster
Selamon Greenamyer
Dauhter
Ella Grrindle
Herman Grindie
Ashland
Mars Starn
Orphaus
Harrisburg
Maggie Zimmerman
Monias
Ne Ant
ApplebeeK Airings and Local Social Notes Totals
Applebeck Airings Applecreek September notes recount community visits including Mrs D Eyman, McCullough of Londonville arrest records, Mrs Nicholas Schottz, Miss Artée Lilley’s return from Akers and Barterton, and multiple family visits. Local clergy events and funeral attendance at Norwalk and Cuyahoga Falls are noted alongside job changes and residency updates for residents in Cleveland Toledo Akron and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applecreek
Holneaville
D. Eyman
McCullough Vanwaite
Londonville
Souderoof Catans
Nicholas Schatz
Walter Harteborn
Cleveland
Toledo
Joe Lilley
Akron
Nicholas Schottz
Hobbs
Walmot
Patteram
Norwalk
Charley Scott
Cuyahoga Falla
Jodson Merriman
Washergton
Sanday
Miss Artée Lilley
An Aker
Barterton
Farmers work and visits temper a quiet week
The report notes farmers digging potatoes and Perry Miller installing ten signal posts on the B. and O. railroad. Nancy Bas and two children visited at Lodi earlier in the week while Jacob Hensel and family spent Sunday with relatives. A picnic at Bethel drew some locals but rain and confusion marred the scene amid mentions of a drowned boy and a horse incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bas
Lodi
Perry Miller
Jacob Hensel
Bethel
Pienic
Fredericksburg Notes Highlight Storm Damage and Local Deaths
Fredericksburg notes report a severe storm last Thursday causing chimneys to topple roofs to tear, and trees and fruit to be blown down. Several townsfolk are ill with typhoid fever, Bert Ober and Orrin Foster among the gravely affected. The item also lists visitors, local trips, quilts, and social details from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Thorsday
Bert Ober
Orrin Foster
Presbyterian Synod to Convene With 400 Delegates in City
The Presbyterian Synod will meet in the city Wednesday and Thursday March 15 drawing about 400 delegates. Out of town members will tour the pew university buildings. The Sunday school convention precedes the synod for two days and a full program will be announced shortly. Day sessions occur in the university chapel and evening events in the First Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew University
University Chapel
First Presbyterian Church
Public Horse Sale Near Wooster This Saturday
A public horse sale is set for Saturday at the Wooster area barn. The sale list includes multiple horses with general, commercial, and private lots. Buyers should arrive early to inspect inventory and register for bidding.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Annat
University Notes
Frank Ryan
Mt Gilead
University Voice
E. J Zook
Asan
Smith ‘Ville
Chicago University
Goshen
Fowlers
Wayne GO. National Bank
U of Bonds
Gaet Reserve
Maen
We Legal Tender News
Cupital
State OF
Wayne
John M. Criley
M Creley
Ross W, Funck
Ublic
Frost
Taggart, Jr.roverholt
Telegrav
Ei Robison
Woexte Stock Exchange
Woostech Markets
Burbank Pointers
Board of Control of
Experiment Station
Tseuing
Ramsey
Golden Corners Zephyrs
Laubach & Boyd
Rosa Cerding
MPS
Wieziam
SSS
Izabeth Uber
Albany KY
Trawn & Horst
Weller
C. 1
Russell
AB Gettelman
Abram Brenneman
Naftziger
Christopher Brenner
Markhar
Canada
Edna Baker
E. O Muwery
Jesse Yoder
Calvin Hoff
Louis Hartel
East Greenville
John
Pearl Bowers
Ella Brenner
Pape
Applebeek
Trategin
Huvi
Tebarch Sanday
Nowers
Beeneville
Yeager
Theodore Schaffer
Armstrong
Amos Stneker
James Richards
Ligonier
Boyer Lytle
Eberhardt
Belle-fontaine
Lytle
Buff
McClintock
Wo & Wenner
Mabel Lytle
Alice Bagley
Gertrude Arnes
Mammoth Cave
Hafner
Jean Barnes
Presbyterian Synod
A Presbyterian
Church of Obl
Thunsay
Tee Mand
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