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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1906
Page
4
A garbled column lays out scattered notes on the Republican mood in California, a forthcoming circus, European elections, a football campaign, travel plans, and various political and social allusions. It mentions Governor Fol, Representative Chuk, and a Yale athlete named J B Fiske among others in a stream of unjoined observations.
The obituary notes Mrs Juoko Atustutz aged eight years, residing east of Rypplecreek, died Friday noon from pneumonia. Survived by friends and family, with a short service at the Mernanite church led by relatives. Funeral arrangements and further details follow.
The readable fragment lists marriage licenses among names Charney A shamyp and Ernstooth of Weoster, Tiarry Hamble and Ports sart death of Igorton Cats Frack A Kinney of blvelan and Orpea ta Swager of Cireithe, with unclear spellings and locations.
A pasted vintage ad page promotes paint struggles and lawn mowers from Wooster Hardware Co. in Ohio. It touts a wide selection of budget and premium buggy wheels and tools, plus Ro cky Mountain Tea for beauty. Also featured are women’s beauty claims and local shop promos from Harding & Co. and Laubach & Boyd.
Citizens form a committee to advocate locating a new factory in Wooster after a countywide discussion. Leaders claim the group focuses on securing the plant, testing conditions, and coordinating with nearby towns as officials consider appeals and potential siting options.
The funeral services for Levi H. Plank were held Thursday afternoon on North Market Street with Wooster Lodge OOF members in attendance. Rev DuBois and Ken Wo stautler led the services, a quartet provided music, and pallbearers included John F Barrett and others. The obituary notes the death of George Blauer and mentions the arrangements and attendees for both services.
The Cribbane club hosted a Monday evening gathering at a member’s home with Horace H Burcett presiding. Members elected officers, discussed upcoming events, and adjourned for a social hour before planning a future meeting with Mire Alice Brown. several local names and playful references appear in the festive notes.
A scattered April entry lists weather mix including sun and gales, notes on medical procedures for L H H Myers and Ada ctis interest in a carpet cleaning machine, mentions of the Miller family San Francisco, a Creston Sunday night incident with a passenger tray, and various local happenings. Also references to John Knox entertainment, a church choir, and a Cleveland and Southern Traction board vacancy filled by Dr H Pomeroy’s brother.
Residents with relatives in San Francisco and nearby areas seek word on loved ones after the San Francisco earthquake. Names include Alpert Fortune of Orrville with the Atlansa Express in San Francisco, George Ettro, Mrs. Lotte Reid, and Mrs. Francisca Garowe among others. Reports confirm several Orrville residents in Berkeley and San Francisco suburbs survived the disaster, with scattered letters and dispatches conveying safety and concern.
A tentative intercollegiate debate at New Concord features teams from Iritay Mas Il and Kenyon. Debaters include Myers and Vanberg representing their colleges in a session on the Tribunal Authority to settle disputes between nations. The exact date and venue remain under discussion as organizers finalize arrangements.
Describes a fire damaging homes and a church in a rural area, with neighbors and Rev. Harding aiding evacuation and relief efforts. Mentions seven eight conversions during evangelistic meetings at Antin Barg and repairs needed on a trestle and sinkhole near Lodi. Notes Rev A D Wellisood invited as pastor to succeed Rev Herbert.
The obituary notes Aaron Berd aged about 72 of Ashland County, with ties to Londonville and Plain township. The funeral will be from the home at 2 pm on Thursday, with interment at Yariketown. Additional names include Floyd Beard and Mrs Detpbs Ingman of Mansfield.
County Clerk C. J. Harrold reports heavy losses after rabbits stripped 1593 young apple trees from his nursery. The trees, valued at not less than 500 dollars, were described as a total loss. Harrold returned Sunday from a brief visit at Dal tom.
Saturday sale of the Foss property near Madisonburg to FO Geb man by a real estate agent Landes.
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