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| To assist with the construction trade, many local companies had lumber yards and brick and tile factories. In [[Creston, Ohio]], C. L. {{Surname|Matteson}} started ... | | To assist with the construction trade, many local companies had lumber yards and brick and tile factories. In [[Creston, Ohio]], C. L. {{Surname|Matteson}} started ... |
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| The County Branch of the State Bank of Ohio opened for business in 1845 ... | | The County Branch of the State Bank of Ohio opened for business in 1845 ... |
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| |content=The first known library in [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] dates back to 1857. There was a small subscription fee to use the facility. The first "free" public library was started in 1897 and was known as the [[Wooster Public Library and Museum|Wooster Public Library]]. Funding provided by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie Andrew Carnegie] made it possible for the local library to have its own permanent building. The old Carnegie library was dedicated in 1905. It was razed in 1965. A new facility was built on the same site and was dedicated in ... | | |content=The first known library in [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] dates back to 1857. There was a small subscription fee to use the facility. The first "free" public library was started in 1897 and was known as the [[Wooster Public Library and Museum|Wooster Public Library]]. Funding provided by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie Andrew Carnegie] made it possible for the local library to have its own permanent building. The old Carnegie library was dedicated in 1905. It was razed in 1965. A new facility was built on the same site and was dedicated in ... |
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| |content=[[Coal Mines|Coal]] has been primarily in the eastern portion of [[Wayne County, Ohio]]. Some coal has been found in [[Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Canaan Township]] and [[Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Milton Township]]. Larger portions have been found in [[Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Chippewa]], [[Baughman Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Baughman]], [[East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio|East Union]] and [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Salt Creek]]. All of [[Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Sugar Creek]] and [[Paint Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Paint Township]] have coal. Small portions could be found in [[Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Green]], [[Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Franklin]] and [[Clinton Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Clinton]] Townships. The most commonly known area for mining coal was ... | | |content=[[Coal Mines|Coal]] has been primarily in the eastern portion of [[Wayne County, Ohio]]. Some coal has been found in [[Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Canaan Township]] and [[Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Milton Township]]. Larger portions have been found in [[Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Chippewa]], [[Baughman Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Baughman]], [[East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio|East Union]] and [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Salt Creek]]. All of [[Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Sugar Creek]] and [[Paint Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Paint Township]] have coal. Small portions could be found in [[Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Green]], [[Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Franklin]] and [[Clinton Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Clinton]] Townships. The most commonly known area for mining coal was ... |
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| |content=The first water works was established in [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] on 13 May 1811 (Bowen 418). Water was piped into Wooster from 1815 to 1829. A court order injunction ended this enterprise for many decades. On 14 May 1874 civil engineers constructed a reservoir for the safety of the town of Wooster. A natural spring located on Mr. Reddick's property just north of town was dammed. This became known as [[Reddick dam|Reddick's Dam]]. This served until ... | | |content=The first water works was established in [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] on 13 May 1811 (Bowen 418). Water was piped into Wooster from 1815 to 1829. A court order injunction ended this enterprise for many decades. On 14 May 1874 civil engineers constructed a reservoir for the safety of the town of Wooster. A natural spring located on Mr. Reddick's property just north of town was dammed. This became known as [[Reddick dam|Reddick's Dam]]. This served until ... |
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| |content=[[Wooster, Ohio]] once had three hospitals before the [[Wooster Community Hospital]] opened in 1959. The first hospital located in Wooster was at the home of Captain James B. {{Surname|Taylor}} on North Market St. An agreement was made in 1907 to permit the use of the home as a hospital. It remained as the old City Hospital until 1943 when the last patient was removed from the home. The old City Hospital was sold to ... | | |content=[[Wooster, Ohio]] once had three hospitals before the [[Wooster Community Hospital]] opened in 1959. The first hospital located in Wooster was at the home of Captain James B. {{Surname|Taylor}} on North Market St. An agreement was made in 1907 to permit the use of the home as a hospital. It remained as the old City Hospital until 1943 when the last patient was removed from the home. The old City Hospital was sold to ... |
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