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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1902
Page
7
Washington March 31 The Ways and Means committee voted to report the Cuban reciprocity bill by 11 to 5. Two Republicans Tawney and Metcalf opposed the decision.
President Holden preached at Woodland avenue Presbyterian church in Cleveland Sunday. Prof. S C Knight went to Chicago on business. Mr and Mrs J K Nold of Weymouth move to the city this week. Nold will enter the university. Mrs Mary Packer rents the Kirkwood property to room Beta fraternity members. Supt W A McBane of Mineral City led a successful teacher’s meeting. Marry Leyenberger vacated the Houston property in Bloomington and will take immediate possession.
Mrs Nettie Kreiger wife of George Kreiger Jr died early Sunday at 739 West Larwill Street after a long illness of blood and nervous trouble. She was 35 years 1 month and 21 days. Survived by husband two daughters Annette and Pauline mother and many relatives. Burial arrangements were made by her and she was active in the Fire Presbyterian church and Rebekah Lodge. Interment in Wooster cemetery.
Charles Shelly of Springville and Isa Strauss of Steedsburg wed at the Reformed Parsonage Easter Sunday at 4 PM the ceremony conducted by Rev. S E Noikirk.
Article reports eminent physicians warn that dangerous trends in American eating habits, especially business lunches, may erode public health. Doctors cite rising gastric ulcers among men and women and urge regimentation of meal times, with ads for laxatives and tonics intertwined in the text.
Funeral services for Mrs. George J. Kreiger Jr were held at 2 30 pm from West Larwill street residence with Rev H W Lowry officiating. Pallbearers included Adair Teche Ginter Plasterer Isselburn and Kettler. Interment in vault. Also noted is the death of Oliver Pennicks two weeks old son and a large funeral for Adam Geigey at Trinity Lutheran with pallbearers Taggart Troxell Altland.
The Classics club hosted Miss Grace Thing and readings by Misa Platter and Miss Hoelzel on papers about Wall Street and The Twentieth Century City. Engaged: Miss M Arline Webb of Massillon to Edward A Pratt of Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Shilling celebrated their 50th anniversary at home near Pigeon Run, Stark County. The Tucker society of St James Episcopal will meet Thursday evening at 6 30. The Young Orchestra dance at Miller's hall was a success. MRI Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2 30.
George H. Allen a coal and timber dealer was shot in the rear yard by his coachman John Hagesfeld who surrendered to police. Believed to stem from a quarrel over work, Allen died minutes after the bullet hit the brain. Allen's wife witnessed part of the events.
A distressed medical note claims deafness stems from an inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises a cure with Halle Catarrh Cure from CHENEY & CO of Toledo, marketed through druggists at six cents per bottle, urging readers to act by using the remedy to restore normal hearing.
Special to Tur Aeroswhcan from Lonxphon reports a collision in the English Channel between the passenger steamer Alma and the British ship Cambrian Princess. The Cambrian Princess sank and eleven men were drowned.
J Wesley Hill of the Harrisburg Methodist church says a church committee verdict entirely exonerates him and finds no grounds for charges including perjury slander and fraudulent transactions. A dispatch dated March 29 notes the exoneration and quotes Hill expressing relief.
Orra Hes, a youth from Henry Heyl’s farm, shot a large eagle after it attacked him. The wounded bird fought fiercely before he dispatched it. Henry Heyl later had the 13 pound, six foot ten inch specimen mounted. It was the first eagle seen nearby in many years.
City Council held a special meeting to approve paying a bill for wiring and equipping the City Opera House for electric lighting and to transfer funds. The bill from Brooks & Wingate of Cleveland was $38,875, with $27 for extras withdrawn. A resolution authorized transfers of $2,000 from South Market Street paying fund and $1,500 from North Market Street paying fund to the General Redemption fund, temporary with reimbursement planned, then adjournment.
Mr Andrew Strauss of Ackerman and Strauss married Miss Nelive Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ho Clark on Sunday evening. The ceremony was at the Methodist Church parsonage on Beall avenue. The groom is regarded as a worthy young man with many friends. the bride is a estimable lady well liked by relatives and peers.
George Campbell and Emima Kall of Burton City were united in marriage Saturday afternoon by Reverend HW Lenasty at an unspecified chapel. The brief notice notes the ceremony location and officiant without further details.
Fire department was called at 3 dark on Tuesday afternoon to a small blaze at the home of Chas Jacobs on Mast Henry street. The stove pipe passing through the floor caused the fire. Damage was not heavy.
John Tiley, the aborer, was shot near Doylestown and taken to the infirmary. He is improving steadily and expected to recover in good shape.
A fire destroyed the six story building at 610 and 612 Market Street in Philadelphia, housing George De Keim Sad diary and Joel Bally Davis wholesale firms. About 60 workers, mostly girls, were inside but all were rescued. Several women and several firefighters were hurt, none seriously. Loss is about 110000 insured. On another note in Hudson New York, April Willillis Burton Fred Van Wormer and Harvey Bruce face murder charges related to a Christmas Eve death. suspicion falls on the Van Wormer family connected to Hallenbeck property.
Monday reports from Wooster include visitors from Barberton and Massillon, local storms breaking windows, a large stormy Easter weekend, theft of eight hens, a purse found and returned, and Court news. Occasional travel, school house funding, and a political note cap the town updates.
New York guests bring pancakes with red flannel filling. Romeo Rays ships his household effects to Youngstown. The Wooster Hardware Co stores will stay open day and night during this week’s opening and every night thereafter. Walter Mofield heads to New Middletown for a month. C. T Shively from New Middle town will take his Cedar Valley distillery post. John Bloom resigns as janitor of schoolhouse No 3. Wm Dunkle appointed to fill vacancy. Blooms plans to work on the B and O railway. Henry Derr wins mail carrier contract to posts. bid $300 yearly. Health board adjourns without appointing a successor to Dr. Sheldon. applicants J. W. Leblane and A. T. Baste ford noted. Martha Webster again invited to read paper at Ohio State Teachers’ association in Put-in-Bay. Fred Yingling pleads guilty to intoxication. fined 35 and costs, shipped out of city. Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil promoted. Low rates to California and Northwest via Baltimore & Ohio March and April tickets available.
Advertises excursion tickets on the Baltimore and Ohio line for round trips from all local stations west of the Ohio River. Tickets good for sale Saturdays and return Monday morning at a single fare. Includes stray stray text about a cough and syrup brand.
MT EATON March 31 Christ Fuhrman is visiting from Cleveland on vacation. John Bringger of Lorain spent a day with his mother Mrs Jacob Ruch. E C Cotten of Holmes county moved to the village. C H Beeler home from Wooster for a week. Miss Minnie Schlafly home from Wooster for a few days. Louisa Bovine returned Friday changing headquarters from Wooster to Massillon. Mrs S A Schlafly and Dolphey Bovine were at Wooster last Friday. E C Numbers and wife visited Can ton to see J A Numbers who has been sick seven weeks but is better now. S A Schlafly, Howard Endler, A Marchand, C E Thompson and Rev FE Beck have new horses. Henry Wertzer at home for rest from near Strassburg where employed two years. Our sick include Christ Bretster and Nicolas las Minger, son of Mr John Yoder Rosenberry. Mrs Henry Woertz and Mrs T B Thompson mentioned. E R Graber repairing his dwelling.
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