Wooster News Highlights Local Events and Incidents
A mixed batch of Roaring War era items from Wooster including train schedule notes for the Pittsburgh line, a Sunday school convention at the Presbyterian church, and local society news. Reports cover a birthday, a dog bite incident, a runaway buggy on Rockese street, a university band concert, and civic notices. The piece notes personnel changes at the glass plant, faculty moves, and plans for McKinley monument events with Wooster residents and nearby towns.
Phone War in Prospect
Local debate erupts over granting a new telephone franchise amid pro and con arguments. Citizens cite service quality, infrastructure, and regulation needs while supporting competition to improve reliability. Residents warn against rapid pole expansion and urge council to address current company performance before inviting another provider.
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Central Upton Telephone Company
Agallet
Tlym
Town Row
Ruthor
Bell
Otbera
Joe Bell
Ap Ity
Xouther Company
County Bills And Payments Record Of County Expenditures
Commissioners approved a list of recent payments including compensation for Rose No 2 and surveyor expenses for Philip Mark ley, fence building around the cemetery, court costs, engineering, traveling expenses, bridge planking, printing, ditch work, prison clothing, clerical supplies, a soldier’s burial, and road work among others totaling numerous small credits and services.
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Andrew Reiman
Rodman
Henry & Knepp
Oridge
F Pettit
Jay Taggart
Barrett Bros .Applice
Lohiser Bridge
Barrett Bros
Clerk of Court
Tanac x Hough
TI Lehman
Ditch
Nick Awmeter
Carter Printing Co
Barrett Broe
Pete Judge
D. D. Artzler
Chas Betson
Farmers delay sowing wheat due to lack of rain
Sept 17 notes gossip and visits as Wm Reid and wife travel from Kungas to see friends. Mrs John Miller and Ella Switzer of Wadaworth visit, Hill Top picnic planned for Sept 31, Grandma Wagner in poor health, John Clason rents Joe Yocum farm, Charley Clason shoots 81 squirrels, Overton noted in local chatter.
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Wm. Reid
Kungas
John Miller
Ella Switzer
Wadaworth
Sian
Wolgaumant
Sandey
Landis
Hill Top
Gome
Olled Barkera
Barah Wagner
Wagner
John Clason
Joe Yocum
Ora Warner
Lodi
Bharney Clason
Charley
Eighth Regiment to Attend McKinley Memorial Dedication
Satyss reports Bucyrus Company D of the Eighth regiment will join other units for the Canton dedication ceremony. A special Pennsylvania Lines train will carry crews from Bucyrus Crestline Galion and Ashland to Canton via Crestline to Custaloya. Known as McKinleys Own during the war the regiment will participate in exercises expected to draw a large Canton crowd.
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Critchfield
City
M. R. Limb
Canton
McKinley Monument
Wooster
Eighth
Panssylvania
Bacyrag
Crestline
Galion
Ashland
Custaloya
McKinleys
Local notes mix visits and town growth on Main Street
The fragmentary item list includes Conrad family visiting Mrs Conrad and relatives, new brick house construction on Main Street by El. St. Joho and contractors, burial of Eva Rippie in Newton Falls, and a string of assorted tidbits. Other items mention township Sunday school activities, questions about England and the Pacific, a grocery sale, a political resignation, Wellman’s polar expedition misfire, a Chicago judge’s banishment, Mars folklore, Mayor Scott taking a salesman job, Main Street paving progress, and Chas Leagle visiting with family.
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Conrad
Ot Manrfeld
Mra
St. Joho
N M Wetts & Yon
South Main
Chamberlin
Eva Rippie
Newton Falls
Sam
Cagnan Township
Presbyterian Church
England
Bob Evans
Franks
Democratic Party
Bryan
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Lowell
Mars Ia
Wm Scott
Scott
Main Street
Chas Leagle
Akroo
JF MM. Sulliger
Burbank Schools Open With New Additions Planned
Sept 17 report notes Burbank public schools opened with Harrisville additions expanding resources and centralization. Enrolment estimated at 115 under Miss Ednn Segha for primary and Miss Nancy L Conrad for grammar, with J A Smith as principal. Local community updates include clergy changes, travel, and visits among residents.
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Burbank
Harrisville
Congresa
Canaan Township
Acorols
Ednn Segha
Nancy L Conrad
J A Smith
Wm Culler
Ethel
Barberton
Felton
North Lawrence
Jennie Metzger
C. B
Mies Nellie Hower
Berea
Lex Kintner
Save College
Geo Marsh
Canton
M. B. Mead
Cleveland
Perry Cowick
Garden City
Kans
Perry
James Porter
Upper Sandusky
James
Hallie Smith
Plymouth
Eat What You Want Indigestion Aid Ad Claims Strength
A vintage advertisement touts Mi-o-na tablets to strengthen stomach walls and boost digestion. It claims building the stomach improves energy and relieves symptoms like headaches and heartburn, promising a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Regional Social Roundup with Visitors and Obits
Perry township residents William Humerichhouser and wife visited W. & Fortney's. Mrs D. W. Wilec of Auhland spent Thursday with relatives in the village. Mr and Mrs Washburn of Lorain visited their parents A. J. Nor Earth Glasgow of Mooaters 18. Dani Weaver and family spent a day with relatives at Joseph Foos and wife of Cantos. The New Pittsburg cemetery association praises its well kept grounds and honors the preacher sexton.
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William Humerichhouser
Perry Township
Fortney’s
D. W. Wilec
Auhland
Washburn
Lorain
A. J. Nor- Earth Glasgow
Mooaters
Londerville
Dani
Joseph Foos
B.S
Aize
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