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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1906
Page
4
Muted chatter about spring, Easter trinkets, and the return of baseball fills the page. References run from Dowie and Voliva to Zion City turmoil, oil prices, and local gossip about politics, theaters, and lawn care as headlines drift from sports to society.
George Gould claims he loaned a million dollars to a railroad syndicate as a favor to a friend. The piece comments on college hazing and urges identifying, indicting, convicting, and punishing the hazers. Telegrams from Shelby, Ohio recount a rooster knocking a man down.
An Indiana engineer claims a snake blew the whistle recently and plans to seek a Kea ley cure for his wife.
A discussion contrasts auto mono maniacs with sutcists whose sanity seems not confined to a single line of thinking. The piece notes varied interpretations and hints at broader questions of perception and control in modern thought.
The piece notes Mark Twain's nearing farewell lecture and compares his status to star performers Adelina Patti and Sara Bernhardt. It also mentions President Roosevelt gaining free access to a city baseball park, potentially inspiring more American youths to pursue public life.
Andy Carnegie has amassed a large batch of publicly visible notices to the extent he plans to spend the rest of his life recounting how it happened to his wife.
A Geneva Ohio woman backs Crocker’s Rheumatic Cure in a dated 1906 notice claiming relief from rheumatic symptoms. The message asserts practical benefit and cites a purchase or experience noted under January 5 1906 with a testimonial style typical of patent medicine ads of the era.
At a board meeting on Saturday evening in San Francisco, D. Foes Soucoressas resigned as President and director of Citizens' National Bags Bank. The resignation was reluctantly accepted as Wooster Brush Works seeks more space and funds for expansion and modernization. Plans for a new factory and potential incorporation with increased capital were discussed, with Foss deciding to sever ties to devote effort to a new brush factory project.
Wooster Conner United Commercial Travelers met Saturday night with Grand Supreme Councilor Weford of Mannfield and Supreme Executive.committees on blank Brageher of Duntop as six candidates were initiated into the order. A complimentary banquet followed at the Auert toga House where 34 travelers attended. Speeches concluded the gathering with attendees including Pierstengcbla ver of Marshallvilly Kal Ewileg of Toledo J C. Curbangh of Steve C C Hattner of Orrville.
Willian Kostenbader Jr wed in Crestline while Mrs Kretenhaler plans housekeeping in Wooster. Fred Ellsperman to wed Miss Matie Yinger of Zanesville in May. Julia Merrick of Parkersburg to marry Henry B Walker of Mt Vernon. Munday Club wraps year with America and Americans program. Five Hundred Club meets. St James club hosts reception and dance with Young's orchestra.
The Women's Clubs on Tuesday afternoon presented to the Public Library a large collection of volumes. The items are described as valuable additions to the library’s shelves and holdings.
Judge Maxwell presided as Charles Curry and Lugene Deffenbaugh faced a promissory note suit. Deffenbaugh claimed contract defects and patent defences while Curry bought the note via agents. Jury returned a plaintiff verdict after brief deliberation. accompanying assault case involved Colfax Huppull of Orrville pled guilty to assault and battery with mercy requested by the judge.
A funeral for Thomas Dye, the boy murdered last Thursday night, was held Sunday at the family home in Orrville. The service drew a large crowd as investigators pursue leads about the shooting, including possible suspects and recent sightings with a revolver.
The Republican promotes a limited time premium offer for Lyra phonographs made in Germany. Subscribing to the Daily or Weekly Republican at a small fee secures delivery and installation, with RS Appleman handling sales at 22 West Liberty Street and representatives visiting homes within six days. The machine claims to reproduce piano, organ, violin, guitar, and more, promising a clear, lifelike listening experience.
April 17 marks the final Lecture Course event to be given at Town Hall on Thursday evening April 26 by the Old Plantation Jubilee Sinveta LO. Newell buys Mrs Suimers property on Kusell avenue to start an eight room house. Easter services are held in Methodist and Presbyterian churches with a cantata by Charles Wabril titled Holy One of Israel. Canaan Congress Bi Township Teacher's Association meets at Presbyterian church with a full program. Head clerk Carl Cockrell transfers to Marion. Ed Heiligeworth assumes his Erie office replacement.
A Cleveland dispatch reports Judge Tay lor has set May 15 for the Zimmerman trial. The judge remains in hospital and is not expected to be strong enough to preside before that date.
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for help during illness and after the death of their husband and father. They acknowledge pallbearers and the mourners who shared the service, with special thanks for the music by Rayo Frank.
Obituary notice for da McFal e of Ald County near Jeromeville found dead April 15 after week long search. Wife and six children survive. Interment at Mang church. Service led by Rev Frank Hedlan with J K Shellfenberger and ladies providing music. Floral tributes noted. Pallbearers listed. Additional notices: Mrs General David Atwood of Madison Wisconsin a cousin. John Hollinere 78 died in New York. Frank Fletcher funeral at West Larwil street with Rev Hershey. numerous floral tributes and Wooster Cemetery interment. Relatives from Winchester Indiana Olmstead Falls Barberton Rittman Dalton attend.
CLEARCREEK VALLEY April 18 Easter was quietly celebrated with churchgoing and home time. Grover Withrow at Overton injured his foot and could not attend Randburgh's. Spanglers host Chas. Spangler and family visit. neighbors aided D. A. Stout after a recent illness. Residents express hopes for better health as spring progresses.
A Cleveland man, M Ebstan 34, son of Jacol Eberman, left home with another youth after a row on Lake Erie. His mother fainted when a newspaper story about a capsized boat and probable drownings arrived. Ebstan asserted he did not go rowing and claimed his trainer was too busy to contact his family. A friend promised to inform his parents if he did not return in a few days.
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