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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1905

Page

7

Snell Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Infidelity

H S Snell, a well known traveling man, filed a divorce petition late Saturday through Weygand and Weiser Tha. The filing accuses his wife of infidelity and names two co respondents with others living in Wooster and Wayne county. The plaintiff withholds names for the moment to avoid family trouble but will reveal them at trial if required by the court.

Biram S. Snell Weygand & Weiser Sar Rep Oeet Snell Sneil Wooster Wayne County Cate Filma Sivek Mutehio Che Ufe Hutchis Creot Hutchin Temz Sue U States Reese RV

Third Grade Program Delights Visitors at South Walnut

On Tuesday afternoon the third grade at South Walnut street school hosted a large audience of visitors. The program featured readings and songs including Psalm 24, a recitation A Boy's Plea by Harlan Hauenstein, and Florence Bucher reciting A Prodigy. Walter Bash presented The Bumblebee.

South Walnut Street Harlan Hauenstein Florence Bucher Walter Bash

School Recital Program With Varied Songs And Dialogues

A fragment lists pupils and titles for a school program including Little Red Cap The Bootblack The Call of Spring April Sun Showers and Staged dialogues like Pussy Willow and Dolls Hospital among six girls and eleven boys performing recitations songs and group acts marking a lively school day event.

Ty Miller Minnie Kautz Hazel Kurtz Ams _Saurers Geo. Bloxhai Ty Wiggins Pussy Willow Harriet Read Chas. Brown Emily Reid Haiawatha Geo. Lkttler Mary Raymond Sidle Lark School Dolls Robert of Lincoln

Signal Honors for Rev W B Chancellor in Kansas City Presbytery

The Kansas City Presbytery in Sedalia honored Rev W B Chancellor pastor of the local Presbyterian church. He was named a commissioner to the general assembly meeting at Winona Lake Ind May 18 1905 for ten days and became the first permanent clerk of the presbytery, replacing Dr John B Miller who has served as state clerk for nearly eighteen years.

Rich Hill Missouri W.B. Chancellor Bertha Ellsperman Presbytery Kansas City Sedalia W. B. Chancellor Presbyterian Church General Assembly United States of America Winona Lake Ind Opporftunity Senibiy Mr Chancellor John—B. Miller

Wooster Public Library Elects New Staff for May Opening

The Wooster board of trustees elected Miss Della Dice as librarian and Mrs Henry McBride as assistant librarian with Jawed Waffle named janitor. The new library building is targeted to open by mid May, delaying fixtures and some furniture. Patrons must return books by April 20 and all volumes must be refiled in the new space.

the Wooster Public Library A D. Metz Della Dice Henry McBride Jawed Waffle Miss Dice Misa Dice Arch Dice Wooster Mia éBride Lbrarian East Liberty Buckeye Streets

Local notes on farming and community life in April

April reports show Squire Kirkendall’s corn field planted while James Clark remodeled his house and moved to Spaford farm. H. school and family now live by Fox Hollow bank to raise poultry and garden. Glenn Franks and son plan business at the old stand. Silas Wesker improving. Eliza Schaaf at Wend. Mr Franks attended the school board meeting. Mr Taylor ill. Charlie and wife celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with tinware gift and forty friends attending a festive gathering.

Squire Kirkendall James Clark James Spaford Fox Hollow Glenn Franks Silas Wesker Eliza Schaaf Franks Taylor Charlie Wife

Newark candidate for auditor visits Akron

Newark onetime auditor hopeful and brief Seventeenth district congressional candidate Gillett was seen in Akron on Friday. The visit highlighted his ongoing campaign efforts and public appearances in Ohio.

Akron

French Promoter Fights in San Diego Street Bout

Charles W. French promoter of the Pacific Steel company was assaulted on Lower Fifth Street near Western Metal Supply in San Diego. George Simpson of the San Diego Boiler company struck French after a bill dispute, knocking him down. French, elderly yet sturdy, rose again and the assailant felled him a second time. No arrest has been made.

Charlie French Simpson French

Slow week in politics with emerging local race hints

The Orrville region shows slight political activity as probate judgeships and county races draw quiet attention. Orr’s supporters push for him while C A Welser backers amplify talk. Wayne county senatorship sees Marion Vanover vs H A Hart, Ed S Weitr likely atop the representative race. No city candidates yet. Republicans have none, awaiting results.

Orrville Orr Dalton C. A Welser Ytnerd Ia Recordership Marion Vanover H. A. Hart Wayne County Ed S. Weitr Thuweelf George J Krieger I. N. Hough Var Neat Republians

Two Killed by Cars at Lakeville and Orrville

Five year old William Hinkle died after his team was struck by a freight train while crossing near Lakeville. One horse was killed, another injured, and the buggy wrecked. Pennsylvania Lines brakeman Devlin Brant, about 30, died from injuries at Rochester after the accident near Coon Way. Funeral held at Orrville on Saturday. Brant was son of John Brant Jr. and had worked as a brakeman for a year.

Wm. Hinkle Lakeville Hinkle Robert Henderson Millersh Amt Hart Devlin Brant Orrville Pennsylvania Rochester Coonway Brant John Brant, Jr

Wheat Slump Lowers Local Market to 95 Cents

The local wheat market, previously at over $1, fell Saturday in step with Chicago and New York markets. Wheat is now being bought at 95 cents with prospects of further declines as market manipulators are watched. A good crop prospect could push prices down as much as 20 cents by summer.

Chicago New York

Bills Allowed by Commissioners in April Week Three

The commissioners approved several bills during the third week in April including Lansang Co. for circuit court office supplies and a $2.50 charge, Daniel Leider for witch services, Ed Barker for a jail ladder at $2, A Kelley for repairing a recorder's office typewriter at $1.75, Zimmerman & Co. for office supplies, Ties JESO. Enna blotting paper usage.

Lansang Co Daniel Leider Ed Barker A. Kelley Zimmerman & Co

Unclear 19th Century County Notes From Wooster Area

Fragmentary OCR item lists various county and township expenses and duties. Names include Henry Knepp Jacob Deer Isaac N Hough Gocbanuur Sander A J Lance Chas W Loo and Gen McClare. Entries reference ditch roving, bridge planking, assessors’ instruction fees, probate office supplies, and prisoner boarding with amounts ranging from a few dollars to over 80 dollars.

Lytie Wooster E. Rice A. S Henry Knepp Jacob Deer Court House Gocbanuur & Sander Sugarcreek Isaac N. Hough Shepard Co Idaaag N Hough Gen McClare A. J Lance Chas W. Loo Santiehlabes Chippens Creek Stark Co iWork

Letter Causes Surprise at Lutheran Congregation Call

The Wooster congregation held a Friday night meeting after preparatory services. A letter from Rev. G W Englar of Youngstown said Youngstown refused to release him, preventing acceptance of Wooster's call. Officers elected before the letter included Elder David Thoms d eng ons, Wm Linn, J M Tawney, Alvin Rich treasurer, E B Fisher secretary, and WooOS Fisher.

Lutheran Church G. W. Englar Youngstown Englar Youngstowns Wooster David Thoms Dengeons Wm. Linn JM. Tawney Alvin Rich BE. D. Fisher Wooos Fisher

No Change in Pennsy Trainmen Uniforms for Summer

Pennsylvan ia railroad passenger trainmen will wear white caps in summer starting Monday May 1. Uniforms will be slightly lighter for warmer weather while style and color remain the same as winter outfits. Some reports of a style change are denied by Pittsburg division officials. General Manager Atterbury reportedly favored white vests with cut suits for conductors last summer.

Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburg Avere Atterbury

Will Build House

YORK Newkirk sold to Jessie and Laura Hosler and Mrs Messner the north half and to Effie Hosler the south half of the lot owned by A A Moore north of Prof Benpatta real residence Consideration 1000 The Hosler sisters will build a fine residence property at once.

York& Newkirk Jessie Laura Hosler Messner Effie Hosler A A. Moore Benpatt Hosler Bistera

Forest Keister Falls After Hayloft Mishap Near Millbrook

Forest Keister, four year old son of Gene Keister, living one mile east of Millbrook, fell from a hayman Friday afternoon.

Forest Keister Gene Keister Millbrook

Reward for identifying opium in Dr Miles Remedies

An advertisement offers 5000 dollars for proving opium chloral morphine cocaine ether or chloroform in any form in Dr Miles Remedies with conditions that the drug is in goods bought openly and intact. It praises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as the best remedy and recounts a testimonial of rapid relief, with guaranteed money-back purchases and 25 doses for 25 cents from Miles Medical Co.

Miles Males A. RF. Cp Balem Ind Miles Medical Co Elkhart

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