Union League Meeting and Union National Executive Committee Address
Rev C H Forney of Chambersburg will preach at Bethel Church next Sabbath morning and evening. Union League meeting at Wooster Court House Tuesday evening with Capt A S McClure and Dr Sampsel of the 42d Ohio volunteers addressing attendees. Public invited. The issue laden Union National Executive Committee address is published this week for readers to consider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Forney
Chambersburg
Bethel Church
Union League
Wooster
Court House
A. S. McClure
Sampsel
Ohio Volunteers
Noble, Frank, and Manly
Union National Executive Committee
United States
Soldiers' Festival Programme in Wooster 1864
The event on Saturday September 24 1864 gathers at 10 A M on the Public Square for a march to the Fair Grounds led by regiment officers. Wm M Orr and Ben Douglas speak at the reception then a county basket dinner follows. If rain the dinner moves to Arcademe Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Wm. M. Orr
Ben. Douglas
Arcademe Hall
Fairgrounds
H. J. Kaufman
D. W. Lilley
J. H. Kanke
Wooster Union Silver Cornet Band Tops State Talent
The Wooster Union Silver Cornet Band has become one of the best in Ohio by obtaining top instruments from New York and applying diligent practice under skilled instruction. Leader TF Baumgardner is regarded as a leading musician in the region, with most members studying music for years. The band is ready to fill engagements for Union meetings in Wayne and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Union
New York
TF. P. Baumgardner
Ohio
Wayne
Wayne County Fair Opens Next Week Amid War News
The Wayne County Fair begins on the day next week and continues Thursday and Friday. The note urges all residents to attend and contribute to the fair’s success despite the wartime and political campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Reverend Harrison Draws Big Crowds in Wayne County
Exiled Louisiana preacher Reverend B F Harrison, opposed to the Jeff Davis Confederacy, has held large meetings in Wayne County addressing rebellion causes and leaders. The Sabbath School Convention in Wooster drew wide attendance with processions of parents teachers and children, promising fuller reports next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Harrison
Louisana
Wayne County
Harrison
Confederacy
Wooster
Seward Speech Urges Union Victory at Auburn
The editorial urges Union party allies to study Hon W H Seward’s Auburn N Y speech to persuade voters. It claims the speech’s logical argument can secure Lincoln’s re election and asks readers to share it with Democratic neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Seward
Auburn N. Y
Union Party
Seward
Abraham Lincoln
Wayne County Union to Hold Grand Festival for Returning Soldiers
Wayne county Union plans a grand festival and basket dinner for returned soldiers including 100 days men at the Fair Grounds in Wooster on Saturday next. The event promises a patriotic day with speeches and a spread of the county’s best civic offerings for the brave soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Fair Grounds
Wooster
Wayne County Night Protests Prompt Soldier Reception
Wayne County Union supporters plan a reception for 100 day and other returned soldiers next Saturday. Posters were torn from Wooster buildings that night by unknown vandals, a hostile act linked to McClellan supporters. The piece accuses opponents of hatred toward Union soldiers and condemns interference with civic events.
Wayne County Agricultural Society Plans Fifteenth Fair
The Wayne county Agricultural Society announces the fifteenth annual Fair to be held September 28 29 and 30. Improvements to grounds enhance comfort for patrons. Exhibitors must contact the Secretary at the County Treasurer's office to enter before the Fair begins. Books open on the 21st instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Agricultural Society
Portrait painter promotes studio services and wartime lectures
Dr John Warren reports his Wayne County patrons eagerly awaiting his return from the army and endorses Mr C F Schwerdt as an exceptional painter. He plans to offer photographs finished in oil and keeps albums and oval frames. He also recalls Rev Harrison’s lecture on the war at West Salem, praising its clarity and urging support for Lincoln and the Union ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Marrigom
Robegee
Louisiana
Wayne County
South &c
Congress
Teedday
House
West Lebanon
Lot. Dalton
Wooster
Cleveland
C.F. Schwerdt
Barracy
Burton Bert Piicas
West Salem
Harrison
Democratic Party
Lincoln
Abe
Union
John Warren
J. Meley
al Kroda
John
Batmgardner &Co
Wayne county to honor 100 days soldiers in Wooster
Citizens of Wayne county invite returned soldiers of the one hundred days regiments to a grand reception in Wooster Ohio on September 24 at 9 am. Captains Shirk Beidler Gift and Boone lead companies from Smithville Orville Dalton and others, with officers and veterans urged to attend. The notice mentions injured Sanitary county battalion members and references political commentary on McClellan versus Lincoln era figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CrinciLar
Wayne County
One Hundred Days Service
Wooster
Ohio
Tts
Wooster Company
Shirk
Smithville Company
Beidler
Milhon
Rudy
The
Treth
N. G
Col. Haynes
Sanctuaky County
Jor. Carr
Copperhead Ratification Meeting in Wooster Draws Crowds
The Wooster gathering buzzed with drum and bell to back a Peace Platform. Speakers derided Lincoln and McClellan while praising armistice terms as Firestone and Dean attacked the administration and urged cessation of hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperhead
Wooster
Court House
Judge Dean
McClellan
Gov. Dennison
Virginia
Washington
Chicahominy
Napoleon
Jeff
Davis
Firestone
M icClellan
Abolition Party
Charleston
Abe Lincoln
Jeth Davis
Gor Tod
Gettysburg
Rex
Governor Brough
Warnine
Oho
Ohio
George Washington
George McClellan
George Rex
Parsons
Ezra ¥. Dean
Vallandigham
Dean
Soldiers Vote View McClellan Pendleton Peace Platform
An 1864 wartime letter from Wooster Loy, captain in Grant’s army, argues soldiers favor McClellan no more for his peace platform. It criticizes the Chicago platform, praises Lincoln, and frames opposition to armistice as patriotic, noting distrust of Davis and calls for strong civil and military action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Loy
Grant
Evitor
Howver
Chicago
McClellan
Uncle Abe
Mac
Pendleton
Davis
Washington
Richmond
Soldiers Aid Society Receipts in Bridgeport July 1864
The Soldiers' Aid Society of Bridgeport Ohio reports cash donations totaling 45.45 with numerous individual contributors including J Gearheart Theobald Nicc J Shilling E Barns and W Armstrong plus items such as apple butter dried apples elderberries and bandages. Officers listed as Mrs Gearheart and Mrs Slater.
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Soldiers’ Aid Society of Bridgeport
Oho
Jacob Gearheart
Theobald Nicc
J. Shilling
E. Barns
G. Garver
Wm. Armstrong
Smarr
C. Armstrong
Fragier
J. Christy
J. Baker, Jr
D. Martin
F. George
Wm. Burns
H.burns
M. Baker
Widow Bana
John Naftyger, Jr
Dr Allen
W. Bayers
Mart Stanley
Jas. Hower
Pickard
Rev. Hager
Snyder
Kampp
Gearheart
Beals
Packard
Grimes
J. Armatrong
Wm. Gearheart
B. B Norton
Mende
Sampson Naftygericao
J. Barnard
Parmenter
Mrs. Sanders
C. Stratton
Mrs. Talley
Mrs. Wiles
Heckart
Jonas Heckart
J. Baker
Mrs Burns
Lana Norton
Wm Hower
David Bayers
Howern
Brickman
Slater
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Bic Booster Republican
Union League Meeting
Union National Committee
Union Silver Cornet Band
Sabbath School Convention
Secretary Seward
Bulla
Ben Woods
Heangtanters
Woosten
Col. Commanding
Mclellan
Sherman
Farragut
Butler
Banks
Buell
Porter
GEN
Grants
Wooster Boy
Pereresuc RG
Bridgeport Soldiers’ Aid Society
Marrlaghs
J H W Downing
Aknry Rapstock
Mies Ann Cockel
Daniel Fonk
A H Loog
Knas Brolyer
Mary J Seaton
J M Wilcox
Joan Q Taylor
Ashland Cunty
Bella R J Hnbon
Clinton To
Diedegts Woogter
Hanna Mentzer
OURN
Ryk
Wooster Market
Ohto
Ane
Fiar
J C. Kurts
Euwer, Taylor & Kurtz
James T. Orr
Sophronia &. Ore
Wilson
Claioa
Samuel Miller
Mi Waderaigadd
Thimas Hays
Alexander Allison
Tobias
Harlan Price
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Brandreth
Christadoro
Christodoro
J Chrintalorn
Astor Bouse
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Mair
Watson
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Los
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Lyt
Nuffala
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Helmstreet
Te Jrevih
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S.P
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Drake
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Troy
Bern
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St the Arcadome
Howe & Stephens
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Aale Ac
Anodaff
Aivan Sunday School
Lown’ Tract
Bart
Adit Baskc Copcern
Presbyterian Board of Folutinn
Far Niahed
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Mr Matthews
Mae
Ventarten Ther
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Rt Jure
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Tremervn
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Gand
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Lener Onder Gretenae
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Brave Beter Shop
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West Liberty Street
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Wooater
Cyrus Waltre
Excelsior Foundry
Ball’s Patent
Clover Huller
McDonald, Laughlin & Co
NEW York Weekly Herald
Kovernment
Mauler
Wall
Rawell
Herald
Tuerne Ob Via
Bult UK
Btn
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Berald
St Th. Wooster Pottery
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