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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
5
In Wooster the push for home gardening urges residents to plant pretty flowers, vines, and shrubs. Well kept lawns and attractive exteriors improve curb appeal and property values, drawing favorable impressions from visitors and potential buyers alike.
Wooster shows signs of renewed factory activity and finance readiness as several small plants advance. Residents hope new industries follow, backing growth with capital. A political jest and scattered notices mix into the page, including remarks about Senator Jeff Davis and a Minnesota governor's wife photo.
The note cites Evelyn Thaw pressuring quick action and vanity as motives while she contemplates moving to Heathern California. It hints at social pressures and a desire for self affirmation amid public scrutiny.
E. H. Harriman steps in to aid the Erie Railroad as efforts start to find a solution. If Dr. Holden seeks a new Ry nasium, there is no delay, and plans for a new Bymnatium are under way.
A press note suggests E. H. Harriman can acquire railroads as easily as a newspaper man orders a fifteen cent loaf. The piece implies Mr. Bryan will remain tied to the story of unemployment and continuing joblessness.
Dalton April 15 Our citizens were shocked by a sudden death Tuesday morning. Mrs Alfred Filatbaum rose to give her husband medicine for pneumonia but fainted. She leaves four or five children. Funeral Thursday. Rev J F Findlay to preach the baccalaureate May 17 for the graduating class. Findlay and L S Rudy attended Wooster presbytery meeting Monday. Apollo's quartet drew a large audience Monday night for a lecture.
Smithville notes describe rainy cool weather hindering farm work as farmers plow tile and ditch, while Frank Miller drives for Gilbert Hardwood Co. and Rev Felton holds services nightly. Funeral of Mrs Batdorff draws many relatives. public sale attracts visitors. Several locals, visits, and school event reports fill the week.
April 15 reports show Mrs Gearhart of Bear Wayne and Mrs Hall with daughter Helen from Barberton visiting Cyrus Young’s. Mr and Mrs Shaffer with two children from Barberton visited last week. Easter exercises scheduled Sunday evening at both churches. Mrs Fouche and son Elmer of Ashland visited last week. Frosh party in Canton for Aletet moving picture event at Addiewan’s hall. Mr and Mrs Garver of Nest Lodt with two children visited Friday. Miss Belva Overs returned from Cleveland with a new date. Ladies east end invited to David Kintner’s Tuesday evening for serage with light refreshments.
Thomas G. Mowrey and Meda Wilson of Overton were issued a marriage license. The record notes the couple’s names with the prior, partial OCR text indicating the ceremony couple and location.
The April 9 social event at the Gault residence drew relatives from Wooster and nearby areas to honor former residents, with greetings, a long noon meal, music, and reflections on absent loved ones. A subsequent Kieffer circle gathering at G. A. Ball featured a piano and drum performance, drills, a quilting party, a piano solo, and a string band piece ending with light refreshments.
Vitas Calista Batdorf daughter of Monroe and Nettie Exsterday born June 15 1888 at Maysville died at home in Smithville March 18 1908 aged 19 years married Charles H Batdorf August 14 1907 at Applecreek baptized at 3 professed religion January 1902 joined Methodist Episcopal church in 1902 longtime Sunday school Epworth league and choir member ill with rheumatism brought home March 11 for care her funeral at Methodist Church Smithville April 2 with Rev Eda Wood and Rev G E F Yount officiating interment in the new cemetery surviving husband and parents and many relatives from Maysville Applecreek New Pittsburg Reedsburg and other towns with numerous attendees.
In Wooster Common Pleas Court Judge Eason presided as the instruments in the matter of W A Wilson vs. City of Wooster were concluded Tuesday afternoon. The judge reserved his decision.
Caleb Fouch and Alica Kean wed at their Shreve home with Rev. A C Whitmore officiating. Twenty guests attended with music and refreshments, then couple began housekeeping. Also a ceremony by Rev Harlan united C Markle and Elizabeth Muillerhouse of Wooster. Another Shreve wedding on Wednesday with Rev Decker, Miss Hazel Saunders and Mr Harry Clit. Thomas Mowery and Meda Wilson wed by Rev Harlan at noon. About thirty guests enjoyed Stuller home entertainment on West North Street.
Community updates report wedding surprise in Wooster Thomas Mowrer and Meds Wilson, a church sale raising funds, new purchases at Overton Hardware, outings to Big Hollow, and local residents’ health and family news. Rev Hevlow occupies Wilson home. Harry Wilson family moved to Wooster. School progress under Mr Garver. Glenn Thompson family welcomes a newborn. Mrs Thompson ill with rheumatism. Bert Daugue ill with neuralgia. James Walton’s mother improving. Sunday evening service at the church drew a large congregation.
The minutes list payments approved including M W and Tel Company rent and messenger $26, McClure Store Company heaters $174, J Blake freight on soldiers markers 560, M D Jones saddlery workers 1080, Michael and Dennia Landers grading Thompson Hill 280, Makley express 80c, Geieey wallpaper county jail 3.15, Merrilia road viewer 2, Marthey road viewer 2, Woods marker 2, Finger chairman 1, Hershberger marker 2, Woods chaiman 2, Acepp county work 53.90, Stauffer bridge plank 187.72, Sheehan banky pipe 2, Irvin bridge plank 8.5, Gray State 1083, Caskey sheriff fees 64.13, jail fees 275.765, Stannage Co supplies 21, Yourg county office 5.20, S Bondle cost it 285, Rugglesdale Co supplies 32, Geyer hoster 14, Hoffman stamp 0.20, Wooster township trustene culvert work 15.65.
Uncalled letters as of April 1 at Wooster post office include gentlemen John Arnold J C Campbell L C Campbell George Reeves Robert Sparr Henry Spade Henri Scheider Ka Toia and The Waynes Paper Co. W. Z F A. Wooster. Ladies Mrs P E 3B yd Miss Sarah Gordon Mrs Frank Ickes. Third class Eddy Clarance Ford. W. 3. Bryson P M.
Michael V. Ream probate judge of Tuscarawas county and Wooster native returned for a visit to renew friendships. He received a cordial welcome from former associates and appears likely to gain support from his district for the party convention.
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