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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
7
Market wire reports a Wooster exchange update with prices for butter eggs soybeans chickens per pound per dozen and various grain items. Wheat 90c flour per barrel 5.00 to 5.50 rye 1oat 0.50 corn 0.45 barley 1 Timothy seed 2 hay 10 to 11 salt barrel 1.10 bran 1.25 wool unwashed 18 to 20.
Pittsburgh cattle prices list various grades from choice at 6 75 to bulls at 3 50, calves at 6 to 7 25, sheep and lambs showing prime wethers at 6 35 to 7 25, hogs ranging from 4 00 to 6 55, East Buffalo and Chicago quotes for steers, heifers, cows, and calves, plus lambs and hogs market notes. Cincinnati and other regions list wheat and corn for No 2 red, corn and rye prices, with general market activity across grain and livestock sectors.
A Missoury Board of the United Brotherhood Church meeting in Cleveland is noted. Visitors include Miss Saida Boling of Rittman staying with Mrs D L Kiefer and son George, and many local residents calling on kin and checking estate matters. Reports mention a roof fire at Jacob A Milerooth’s home, medical issues, and several family visits and funerals, with community life continuing through illness travel and church services.
Emma Berkheimer and Jon Frederick returned home after a three month visit in Pennsylvania. Samuel Jackson has been on the sick list but is improving. Local youths planned an evening gathering at the home of W. E. Hands Reedabuzz. Miss Jessie Sneader and Miss Lois Snader visited Walter Major on Saturday. A wife at Excelsior is reportedly recovering. Dallas Abpeck is getting better and may be on the mend. JM Wek brand wife spent several days last week at a location near Wooster.
Daniel Wilea visited friends in Medina county last week. Ben Bowers and family moved to the Bowers home east of town. Mrs Totten visited friends in Barberton. Mr Arnold and wife moved to the Fred Fike farm southwest of town. Marie Hassell visited Suneverk from Saturday to Monday. Mr Gungery and family of Burbank visited Elmer Snyder. Fred Bauer and wife with daughter stayed at B. P. Lichty’s during Sabbath. They arrived in their new car. Mr Iay of Wooster visited Hookway home last week. Mr Wilson and wife left for Topeka Ind to establish housekeeping. Mr James Barnes is improving.
A fragmented item notes April 8 events in Pittsburg with references to Mayor Peters and Endowment Fund success at the university. It mentions Wooster and Wayne County support, local housing changes, council chambers, and whimsical remarks about weather, politics, and local figures. The piece references various names and places in a garbled, era-typical style.
April in Dalton brings Mrs RK M Gardoar visiting, Ophelia Smith from Wooster with friends, and several sisters traveling to join families. Ossie Lave attends Stucker and Holderbaum wedding. Homer Stacker and Alta Holderbaum wed at Stacker home with about forty relatives. After April 13 the couple at Brown farm east of town host friends and receive gifts. Rev Dale Gritz officiates, bride from Florida era, dinner follows. Criz Margarett plans Canton trip.
Monday marked the start of school with Mr. Overholt of near Canton as teacher. Mrs. Viola Mykranta is very ill at this ride Odessa. Mellinger left for Bluffcon to attend Mabel F. wedding. Mrs James Peas recovering from surgery at Stoll Ryall hospital. Edna Sears and Byun visit home. April events in Cleveland noted.
Friday death notes honor Mrs Elizabeth Gessling aged 75 with funeral at Reidaborg Cemetery on Sunday April 8. Pallbearers included Earnest Clyde Metcalf Charles Swart Ross McClure Reu Brinkerhoff and Park Everhart. Miss Ethel Stair laid to rest Thursday at Reidaborg cemetery. Wm Nyke, recently in Orrvilla, returns home after minor illness. Mrs Fred Meader visited Creston relatives. school resumes Monday after break.
Mrs. J. B. King of Orrville narrowly escaped death at noon when a Penny Lines freight train struck her closed milk wagon at the South Walnut street crossing. The wagon broke apart, the horse bolted, and Mrs. King was thrown over seventy five feet, suffering head wounds yet expected to recover after the shock.
A Toledo telegram announces the death Tuesday morning of Mrs. John Murphhy an aged long time resident. Cause given pneumonia. Funeral arrangements list arrival Thursday noon and burial at Catholic cemetery after services at the local church. Mrs Murphhy is remembered as mother and neighbor, survived by several relatives.
Ida Hoover of Sterling petitions for alimony from Martin Hoover claiming marriage August 1907, one child, and lack of support. She seeks support for herself and child. attorney Muaibion Houch represents Mrs. Hoover.
Prohibitionists of Wayne County will hold their nominating convention Friday April 10 at 10 p m at Dr Sider's Wooster office An address by Hon Oliver W Stewart at 1 0 pm at Disciple church Stewart a likely able speaker in the vest. Public is invited Thomas A Elder county chairman
Notice to assessors all passess elected in Wayne County Ohio last November or since appointed are notified the meeting of assessors for consultation and to receive instructions will be held at the county auditor's office in Wooster on Saturday April 11 1908 at 10 oclock a m Every duly elected assessor is required to bring a certificate of election from the township clerk If not already filed with the county auditor Isaac N Bough county auditor
Auction notice for W P Snyder cows at Worcester Ohio on Saturday April 11 1908 includes one carload thirty head of cows with names such as Maid of East Linn Laura McNabb Exile of Salem and others. Details cover calving dates breedings and pedigrees with prices and terms to be announced at sale.
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