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Newspaper
The Wayne County Democrat
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
1
A Wayne County circulation dispute pits The Wayne County Democrat against The Evening Republican. The Democrat asserts higher paid subscriptions and broader rural reach, challenging the Republican’s claimed coverage and urging an independent audit. Also notes Ohio veterans’ Gettysburg trip arranged by Gov Cox with rail transport and state support.
Special to The Wooster Daily News reports Roosevelt denied a Cleveland paper claim that he favored uniting Progressives and Republicans. He argued amalgamation is a ploy to mislead Progressives, noting most Democrats in Cuyahoga County would oppose such a shift and that independents will not sacrifice principles for political deals.
Three of four insurers have sent checks settling the church’s claim in full. The remaining company has agreed to settle and will pay about 3500 dollars. The total insured amount was 12040 dollars.
Charles Scott, a plumber, is erecting a larger shop at the rear of his residence on Gasche street. The building will be 30 by 40 feet and two stories high with workmen putting on the roof on Thursday.
James Longsdorf remains in critical condition at the hospital. Mrs Longsdorf is due to arrive Thursday evening from Cygnet Ohio where the family has lived since leaving the city.
George Kettler Sr a leading Wooster newspaper man was reported not well on Thursday by his attending physician who ordered bed rest and quiet as the proper treatment for his condition.
Jimmy Rope, son of John Rope of South Grant Street, was operated on at Kinney and Knestrick sanitarium Thursday for an infection from a rusty spike. The wound was cleaned and rust removed to prevent lockjaw. he was returned home later and reported resting easy the rest of the day.
High school seniors juggle final exams with a busy schedule as they rehearse for the class play and songs. Chapel hour is devoted to practice for commencements week performances.
The Lima City Board of Control awarded paving and sewer contracts to Midland Construction Company of Lima for Pittsburg Avenue and several avenues. Geo Stull won the South Grant Street and Mulberry Street sewers. Final bids for South Walnut and West Liberty Street road were deferred for material inquiry, then awarded to Midland in the afternoon with stone garbing on Walnut and West Liberty roads and other foundations using slag concrete except West Liberty with lithestone.
Word from Dr Kulby indicates Vera Dodson, ill at her home since Sunday night and in a comatose state for days, regained consciousness early Thursday. She sat up for a few hours and took nourishment.
Otis Smith reports the sale of the Waldo O. Hough residence on Spink Street to Mrs. Margaret A Zarini. The purchaser plans painting and repairs, aiming to create a beautiful home.
The sewering bill for South Grant and Mulberry streets totals 65 048 94 after adding George Stull’s 1 208 91 share. Bed in Stable Warren Ohio June 4 Medina county farmer William Ferriman found there since May 24, hungry and untreated. Huber of Chicago killed John Kunvellmann in Phoenix hotel Mt Healthy Ohio June 6. Kunvellmann was Huber’s brother-in-law. Weather forecast notes decreased temperatures and unsettled conditions.
John Arthur Johnson, a Black boxer, receives a one year sentence plus a one way term in Joliet penitentiary and a $1 fine for violating the Moe Map and transporting Bell Schreiber under Federal Judge Carpenter’s ruling.
The mule case occupied both sessions of the cami pleas court on Thursday with defendants Stuart Meco and William Armstrong taking the witness stand. The case was sent to the jury late Thursday afternoon.
Cy Shetler, a Canton Hughes Pump Company employee, has been granted a patent for a cork extractor. The device resembles a shoe buttoner with a bevel edge and an air glove at the back, promising a safer pull and reduced cork damage.
Firemen scrubbed and renovated the sleeping quarters above the Tira department Thursday. Armed with scrub brushes they worked from dawn, installing eight new iron beds and aiming for peaceful nights ahead.
The Wooster Daily News reports JM Bowere operates a clean dairy south of the city offering chicken, mashed potatoes, and lemon pie. Twenty-one Jersey and Holstein cows supply milk to 250 families daily, with constant staff tending to operations and plans to buy more cows to meet rising demand.
An Ohio Quarries representative accused Mayor VanOver of refusing to listen to arguments for stone curbs. The official favored cheaper concrete, claiming long term costs favor it. The salesman contends stone curbing in Wooster remains durable, while concrete has failed in many spots.
Clerks circulated an early closing petition with business men interviewed for a turnout. Several new signers were added on Thursday including George F. Wilcox KB Childs J Fred rek Co Worshoot Co McClure Store Houst Furnishing Store Win Hitler Craigs Cash Store City Book Store Noble Yarnan I Lautzenbeiser Jon Maurer and Nollie Bros.
Barberton citizens voted by a five to one majority on Thursday to issue bonds totaling $110 000 to fund a municipal electric lighting plant.
Charles M. Thomson, the new congressman from Illinois Tenth, is a Progressive who defeated Republican George E. Foss. He is a Chicago tower and elects to oversee a 35,?0reed project for a city electric light plant and $26,600 for repairs to the water works plant. The plant is to be completed and in operation by December 1, 1913.
Frank J Fatz of East Larwitl street mourns death of his father a Milwaukee pioneer aged 74 from a complication of diseases. He leaves a son and three daughters two in Chicago and one in Milwaukee. Wife died three years ago. Funeral services set for Monday.
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