Brakeman Bowman Crushed Skull in Overton Accident
F. W. Bowman, about 28, of Chicago Junction, a Baltimore & Ohio brakeman, was found unconscious atop a freight car at Overton after 7 am Tuesday. He was rushed to Wooster hospital, skull fracture suspected but condition grave yet hopeful. his mother Mrs. John Wells of Creston arrived at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bowman
Chicago Junction
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Overton
JF. M Vanover
Schmuck & Bevington Ambulanc
Batk
Wooster
Bowman
Wooster Hospital
Killbuck
G. W. Ryall
Harry J. Stoll
John Wells
Creston
Bosumen
Alwally
Grapes Cause Trouble Leads to Warrant Issued
A warrant was issued in Sin mayor's court Monday for the arrest of Wm Charlton on an affidavit by Mrs Margaret Warner of North Grant street. The dispute arose over the division of grapes during Charlton's Sunday visit. he is currently employed in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor's Court
Wm. Charlton
Margaret Warner
North Grant Street
Charlton
Warner
Elyria
Chariton
Rural Carriers Meet at Creston in Wayne County
The Wayne County Rural Lettercarriers' Association held a lively meeting in Creston on Saturday with K W Saylor of West Salem presiding. It drew Medina County carriers, featured humorous route talks by Swartz of Malletek, and announced Orrville as next meeting place for the third Saturday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Creston
K. W. Saylor
West Salem
Medina County
Siedina County
Mesaria
Wickerson
Swartz
Malletek
O. D. Kaufman
Dayton
J. B. Gish
Rittman
Kiser Taylor
Taylor
Kiser
Wooster
Smith
Wm Derr
Orrville
Aged Woman Anna Kauffman Dies at 78 in Wooster
Miss Anna Kauffman aged 78 died Sunday at her home on East Larwill Street from infirmities of old age. Born in Pennsylvania she moved to Wayne county as a child with her father George Kauffman and lived in Plain Township before moving to Wooster twenty years ago. The funeral will be at 3:00 p m Wednesday from the residence with interment in Wooster cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kauffman
East Larwill Street
Miss Kauffman
Pennsylvania
Wayne County
George Kauffman
Plain Township
Wooster
Wooster Cemetery
Bampal Wales
Spring Street
Bad
William Z. Swarts
Sioux City
Bright
Wilam
Swarts
Jacob
Mary Swarts
Cumberland County
Geo. Harn
Snathee
Hancock's Corps
U 38
Chickasaw
Samuel Twarts
R. Swarts
Sioux
Elizabeth Cooper
Olr
Samuel T Swarts
Hannah Jackson
Minerva Berry
Akron
Railroad men here in Wooster for traction line tour
A party of Cleveland Mansfield Ashland and Crestline capitalists met in Wooster for dinner and a survey of the route for the Mansfield Waystar traction line. Members included F. E Myers John Myers E Schneider F L Pomeroy F L Fuller Reid Carpenter S N Ford J A Rigby Dan Babast GQ A Bartholmew J J France J A McCrea F S Ozier all from Mansfield Ashland Cleveland and Crestline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mansfield
Ashland
Crestline
Wooster
Dan Babast
A Bartholmew
J.J. France
J. A. McCrea
F. 8. Ozier
Wooster Eyes Growth as Central Heating Plant Nears Start
John F Marchand reports Chicago interest in a new central heating plant for Wooster. J L Clark left for Colorado to finalize company setup after organizing in Chicago. Marchand says initial plant funds are ready and actual work should begin soon with local anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wooster
John F. Marchand
Marchand
J L. Clark
Clark
Colorado
Big Health
Fta
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
James A. Nidy of Greentown and Nanie KE Gordon of Fredericksburg. E Ohler and Lela Mowery of Congress. John Stroble, 68, and Anna Frederick, 65, of Doylestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Nidy
Greentown
Nanie KE. Gordon
Fredericksburg
E. Ohler
Lela Mowery
Congress
John Stroble
Anna Frederick
Doylestown
Young Man Praised Orrville Men and Race Horses
Orrville residents rallied after a locomotive explosion near Barton City. Fireman Riffl displayed remarkable courage as doctors treated severe burns, while the stock train car carrying men and racing horses escaped with minor damage.
Fall at North Bever Street Leaves Woman With Severe Injuries
Misa Emma Mahaney of the Mahaney store fell on Monday at her North Bever Street home, down a stairway, sustaining severe brakes. Initial reports suggested a skull fracture, but medical assessment found no fracture. Dr J B Stoll attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Emma Mahaney
Mahaney
North Bever Street
J. B. Stoll
Wooster Man Dies After Locomotive Boiler Explosion
A Pennsylvania lines eastbound pickup freight near Barton City in Wayne county exploded killing four railroad workers. Conductor George Rockbill, engineer William Bray, brakeman Charles Crum, and fireman Norbert Rifil died or were fatally injured. The blast hurled the 40 ton boiler 300 feet, tearing apart the engine as the train wrecked. Rifil, only 20, was mortally burned yet bravely spoke of the incident before death.
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Garfield
Norbert Riffil
Wooster
Pennsylvania
Barton City
Wayne County
George Rockbill
Mansillon
Charlea Crum
Garfield. O
Cram
Alliance
Norbert Rifal
Rifal
J. B. Danford
William Bray
Allegheny
Advfance
Nortbert Hifil
Smithville Notes Reflect Harvest Joy and Local Doings
Smithville Sept 24 Farm news notes rains improving outlook and many locals traveling or visiting. Several residents lost small items and others hosted guests from Ohio and beyond. Church events include Pastor G M Young preaching at two places. social visits and family news fill the week. A town auction sold nine lots near Main Street while weddings and travels mark the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Mra
E. P. Funk
John KE
John Sharp Williams
Osae City Journal
J.D. Miller
Cleveland
Simon Miller
G. MK. Young
Canaan
Harry Lichtenwalter
Columbus
I. F. Conrad
Lodi
Alice Lampmen
Oeanata Scareae Speeweer
Daisy
Mary Bach- Anan
Woeoeter University
Eliza Shoemaker
BE. W. Redding
Canton
Akron
John A. Haffley
Toronto
Canada
Los Angeles
Harry Haffley
J Mishler
Old Presbyterian Graveyard
Main Street
Daviatr
W. W. Smith
Peter Amstutz
Mra M. Sweeney
Nanna
Little
A. D. Brant
John Mishler
Linda Carrie
Will Coulter
Pittsburg
S. D. Coulter
Magaillon
Admits Guilt in Railroading Impostor Case
John Baker, a young man from near Smithville, was arrested for jowping on freight trains and admitted guilt at a Tuesday hearing. He denied pointing a revolver at trainmen, showed a three cornered object he claimed was the weapon, and confessed to several petty thefts at various places. Baker, described as weak minded, enjoyed posing as a railroad man and defrauding boarding housekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
Smithville
Baker
Leiner
Bagera
Services at St James Episcopal Well Attended
The Rev J A Miller delivered a forceful morning sermon from One day in Thy cohorts is better than a thousand praising the clear enunciation and dignified altar service. The Sunday service featured an earnest prayer, enjoyable even song, and a well received boy choir enhancing the large audience turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Episcopal Church
J. A. Miller
Peruna relief praised in women’s health testimonial
RS Sophia Caldwell of Nashville reports after years of struggle with pelvic prolapse and Jeucatthea symptoms that Peruna cured her quickly, restoring health and vitality. The letter promises thousands will be guided to try Peruana, noting Mrs. John Hopp of Glen Dale, New York also found relief from pelvic catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perna
Pernas
Old Soldier Dead Wil liam Z Swarts dies in Sioux City
Old resident Wil liam Z Swarts of Wooster, Ohio, dies in Sioux City Iowa at 61. A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in 1861 and served in multiple commands, later becoming Sioux City mayor. He leaves a wife Elizabeth Cooper and a son. burial plans include return to Wooster.
Advertised Letters List No 38 at Wooster Post Office
The following advertised letters remained uncalled for in Wooster post office Sept 23 Gentlemen Dr A L Carter Ed Daily Samuel Danish Gazette Abner Humphrey Geo Hoyer 3 P Matcalf Luther Thomas Gladice Miss Frances Adam Miss Martha Beker Miss Nellie pe Biles Alice Fatter 3 Mrs Hildebrand Miss Rebecca Bixtare Miss Lizzie Musser Mine Rachel Br sine Grace Roxbury Miss Almeda a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
A. L. Carter
Samuel Danish
Gazette
Abner Humphrey
Geo. Hoyer
P. Matcalf
Luther Thomas
Gladice
Frances Adam
Martha Beker
Nellie Pe Biles
Alice Fatter
Mrz. Hildebrand
Rebecca Bixtare
Lizzie Musser
Rachel BR
Grace Roxbury
Almeda & A
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EF. W. Bowman
Young Man
National House
Orrvills
Orrville Crescent
Norbert Riffs
Riffl
Hia
Crescent
Case
Starn
David Stinson
Stinson
Skip’ Brant
Brarn
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Stein and Bloch
University Brand
Hershberg & Co
Wooster’s Exclusive Clothier
Our
Burton City
Georprae Rocksill
Charles Croum
Norbert Rie
FIL
Norbert Rift
Ambrose Riffil
Asylvania Tines
Sseocrates
Esther
Loudonville
Hais
Peruna
Sophia Caldwell
McGavock St
Nashville, Tenn
Sophta Caldwell
Lieut
W. Z. Swarts
Sioux City, Ia
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