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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1902
Page
5
Across the plains record heat hits 100 in Omauwa and 95 in Omaha amid drought risk to grain. In Washington Mrs Hay after consulting Mrs Roosevelt sets etiquette rules for embassy wives calling on Cabinet wives and senators wives before representatives' spouses to ease friction.
Bertha Miller trains as milliner at Creston. Presbyterian choir planned musical program with recitations for Saturday evening. Blanche Hauenstein returned to Lodi after a week away. Mrs. Mathews hosted by Mrs. Ed Miller. Freeman Bowers visited Canal Dover friends. Canaan Townschool Convention set for Friday at M E church. County Christian Endeavor Convention moved to Mt Eaton May 16 and 17. J Snell and wife visited son in Wellington. Pupils attended Boxwell exam in Wooster.
In Armstrong on April 21, Jacob Henson and others plastered a house in Overton. Dr. Essick treated Henry Landaw after an injury. Francis Barnhart and W. T. Miller joined Hilltop directors. Carley Miller and Frank Wagner worked on the B. and O. bridge crew. A man named JoAnson fell while unloading slack from a car, losing part of an ear and sustaining shoulder and neck bruises. Supervisor Detrick was repairing roads. Susan Wagner visited Lodj last week.
An extra freight train on the C A and CG crashed through a burning trestle north of Sunbury Delaware on a foggy Sunday morning. The down grade prevented braking. the engine and fireman leaped clear as 12 cars loaded with queensware buggies and general merchandise plunged 50 feet. Loss is estimated at 320,000 dollars.
A garbled report references Elkins arguments and stock profits amid a Washington inquiry. Mentions Mr Ruppert and a divorce case between McClelland and a Mrs McClelland, with a marriage dated January 29, 1803, and allegations of willful absence.
In Congress Happenings telephones are coming to farmers with twenty five new lines shipped last week. Notables include Crestline guest Avatina . ., El Paso health trip for Mr. Weaver, a birth for Charles M. Simon and wife, and local visits by Elmer Easterday and family. Reverend A. Scott has been ill with la grippe the past two weeks. Mrs. Dr. Warner attends the Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary Society assembly in Cleveland as a delegate from Congress church.
Creston notes the marriage of Clem Schamp of Canton to Miss Tanner with reception at her father’s home and plans to reside in Canton. N Freedman leases North store room in McIntyre block to open a general merchandise line soon. Arbor Day observed with music and tree planting at Creston School. Weimer brick block excavation advances. brick work praised. Local residents and visitors mentioned including Mrs. Clapp and children, Henry Huff, Ira Kauffman, Cora Mackey, and James Shoup returning from service. Conductor H F Marks injured in a recent train collision near Warren. June 189? era note by Nell E. Mac.
Marriage licenses list several Wooster residents A L McManters and Artie A McCoy. Akron native Claude E Falor with Mary A Haring. Canton linked Hy Sehamp and Wi Tae Daseaen. Orrville ties to E Arnold. Fragmentary text mentions Patent Plaster product and patching uses.
Special to The Republican Manistee Spirit. Generals Wheeler Sumner Bell Bigsbee and Colonels McKibbin Dougherty and Markley named to constitute the court to court martial General Smith.
A Wheeling and Lake Erie coal train derailed between Smithville and Orrville at Jackass Hill Saturday afternoon. Cars piled along the track, hundreds of tons of coal scattered. A wreck crew worked from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning to clear the debris and reload the case on the cars.
In Big Prairie Ohio Sab jeune household headed by George Graser, his wife Dora Smith, and stepdaughter 1 year old Miss Smith, a romance forms between boarder Charles McDavitt and Miss Smith. They fled to Shreve planning to wed, Graser pursued with a pistol and forced McDavitt to surrender the girl. Miss Smith was returned home amid threats of further trouble as Graser vows protection and McDavitt contemplates charges against Graser.
Mary Jane Hoyt born March 30 1824 at Harper s Ferry Virginia died Friday April 18 1902 in Wooster after a long life linked to the Keep and Hoyt families. A Christian and Methodist believer she lived in Ashland and Wooster with her husband Edward Dickerman Hoyt and two children Edward Eugene and Ella. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm from the residence with Rev J H Deeds officiating, Wooster Cemetery interment.
On Monday afternoon Judge Eason granted ward Thomen of Wooster a divorce from Nellie Thomen on cruelty and incompatibility grounds. The defendant did not contest the decree, and the dissolution was granted without contest.
A-Washington Dispatch notes that a rural free delivery area has been established serving Applecreek and nearby locales. Details on population 1,019, horse count 240, and two-carrier service are listed, with post offices at Fosofic and Kidron providing early service.
Smithville notes from April recount a California death, marriages in Akron and Pasadena links, local visits, and community events. Mentioned are Mrs. Robi Hutchinson’s March 29 heart disease death in National City, Vern Ream and Florence Schwauz’s February marriage, and local socials. Also notes on pickle-acreage interests, a rag sewing gathering, and Memorial Day planning by local post.
Wooster Ohio April 2 1902 lists letters remaining in the post office including Charlten Ann Keily E B Kerstetter Pace Bore Rhodes James John Wais and Lehman Miss Nee among others in the Ladies Missee category.
A local explanation notes that after train No 31 departs at 6 36 pm no mail is removed from the west bound box until noon the next day. When mailing after hours, use the east bound box as mail is collected by the clerk on train No 20 at 9 25 am and transferred to No 25 485 2s at Orrville. A separate note mentions a horse in the county that was injured and had to be euthanized by rifle shot, belonging to M B McClure.
In Lattasburg on April 21 Spring brings chill spells. Town officials were elected with David Hobenshil as Supt and other officers named. Farmer D J Miller fractured his wrist when thrown from a horse as he rode into town. Post Office Inspector visited to check duties. Macabee Memorial Day planned for May 2. Missionary convention at Fair Haven Church well attended with addresses from Ashland College and a sermon by Prof W D Furry. Music led by J W Troxel praised as excellent.
Funeral Sunday for Samuel P Betson drew about 100 Wooster Lodge members and friends. Services at the house led by Rev G C Smith with tomb rites by Odd Fellows officials and ministers. Also notes the death of Mrs George Gaul, 36, of Madisonburg, who died in Barberton after illness, survived by husband and three children, interment in Barberton.
The Traveller's Club met at Mrs. J.C. Boyd's home to discuss islands around Great Britain. Mrs. Emrich presented The Faros Shetlands Orkneys and Hebrides while Routeon described English Channel islands. Mrs. Lowry led a debate on ancestral home life. A supper followed, with many guests. Young Orchestra invites for May Day dance.
A fatal fire swept a three story printer's warehouse in Séckney a London suburb. Fire engines arrived quickly but flames overwhelmed the structure. Investigators began probing the cause as witnesses described heavy smoke and collapsing floors.
Adia Brittain of Sekitan Cleveland reports relief from stomach heaviness biliousness and fainting spells after three months on Perana. Lizzie Blevins of Cleveland writes Perana saved her life from chronic stomach catarrh. Both women urge others to write Dr Hartman for free medical advice from The Hartman Sanitarium Ohio.
New York April 21. General Estrada Palma president elect of the Cuban Republic arrived today and was greeted with great enthusiasm. A 21 gun salute was fired in his honor as he came ashore and was driven in carriage with Cuban committee members to City Hall.
Captain A C Merrillat USA will retire from service due to ill health and disability. He is currently at the German-American Hospital in New York with a long history of illness following typhoid fever. He writes that surgeons advise retirement but remains cheerful and plans to visit his mother and sister when able to travel.
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