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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1903

Page

4

Random News Snippets From A Busy August Day

A clipped page from a Republican printing office column features a collage of tips and jests about August forecasts, oil prices, and public figures. References include Postmaster General Payne, Mr Machen, C M Schwab, Edison promises, and warnings about the steel trust, with remarks on Rockefeller, Morgan, and John D. Rockefeller as Wall Street figures.

John D. Rockefeller J. Pierpont Morgan Wall Street

Fragmented Commentary on Cuban Strife and Strikes

The text notes Garbet with a broken arm and Jeffries praising a boy’s fighting spirit with one arm tied. It mentions Cubans who gained liberty sending more money to fight for it and an odd persistent restlessness among that population. It ends with a warning that dog days approach rapidly.

Teat Jeffries Cuba

High notes on instruments said to scare mosquitoes

TEia claims high musical notes frighten mosquitoes. A witty remark notes that a smart person could have found long ago that staying awake and playing high notes at night would keep mosquitoes away.

Teia

Alimony Suit Filed by Mrs Catharine Fath

Mrs Catharine Fath of Wayne township filed for alimony from David Fath after a long marriage of eight children. She alleges extreme cruelty including threats with a knife choking and daily verbal abuse, seeks custody of the minor children and reasonable alimony. Fath is enjoined from encumbering or disposing of property.

Catharine Fath Wayne Township Marx Hay David Fath

Special Jurors Drawn For Probate Court Case

The following were drawn Monday to serve as special jurors in probate court for the land appropriation matter of the Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Co. The jurors report Monday, August 10. Names include Wm Caskey Wayne, Paul Cabot Paint, David Foltz Clinton, Eli Finley Chester, J B Overholt Wooster, James McVicker Congress, John Plasterer Plain, Horace Barrett Wooster, Wm Redett Saltcreek, Wm Hantaberger Greene, Geo W Hershey Chippewa, D E Robison Wooster Third Ward, John Afickabaugh Plain, J W Walter East Union, Wm Sidle Clinton, Wm Rhineohl Banghman.

Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Co Elizabeth and Peter Ibrig

Wedding in Wooster Promises Hatfield Satterfield Union

Social notes report Miss Adelaide Hatfield daughter of George D Hatfield of East Bowman street to wed Rev B J Satterfield president of Scotia seminary Concord North Carolina. The couple will reside in Concord NC. Other items note Mrs Philip Ellsperman’s birthday surprise breakfast relatives and friends. Miss Cora and Arline Imgard host Wednesday evening. Mrs Jane Jeffries 85th birthday celebration.

Wooster Adelaide Hatfield George D. Hatfield East Bowman Street B. J Satterfield Scotia Seminary Concord North Carolina Miss Hatfeld Dr. Satterfield N. C Philip Ellsperman

University Notes Show Regional Visitors and Appointments

Prof F A Hildebrand hosts sister from Washington PA while D Ewing near 19038 is named high school math teacher in Wheeling WV. Lelia Budd of Rittman visits summer school. Maud Munson of Applecreek with Smith of Canton and Dole of Salem join weekly sessions. New entrants include Smith of Cleveland and C C Bush from Sandusky staying through term end. Margaret Craden of California PA visits friends. Aura Schlafley of Mt Eaton visits. T P Myers of Rising Sun plans college entry in fall.

F A Hildebrand Washington Parra D. Ewing Wheeling Lelia Budd Rittman Maud Munson Applecreek Miss Smith Canton Dole Salem Cleveland C. C Bush Sandusky Margaret Craden California Pa Aura Schlafley Mt. Eaton T. P. Myers Rising Sun Wooster College

Indians Win Exciting Game At Fair Grounds

The Indians defeated Wooster 6 to 2 in a closely fought contest on Friday afternoon. A nine inning rally and four hits in the ninth, aided by two Wooster errors, sealed the win for Indiana amid disputed umpiring and strong fielding by Alcock and Wilhelm. Snow and Peake contributed key hits, while Smith was tagged with the loss for Wooster.

Fairgrounds I Indians Wooster Indians Gs Alcock Feo Alcock Ad C. Wilhelm Follis Smith Slattery Blaser I. Wilhelm Alcock Snow Indiana Peake Waukichon Bond Frazer Mitchell Peaker Waukichon P Wilhelm C. Wilhelm Wauukichon G. Alcack Love Shimonek Grant Nebraska Indians Alliance Sebring Stees Massillon Foilia Wooster University Wooster Divines Hughes Ohio Steelworks Youngstown H. A. Barrett Braunecks Chicago Pittsburg Charles Wilhelm Roundlake

Progressive Farmers Meet At Davidson Home In July Weather

The Progressive Farmers Club held a well attended meeting at Mr and Mrs Samuel Davidson s home on a rainy Thursday in July. Rev G C Smith led prayers and music by Mrs Zook plus a Ruth Jarvis solo delighted attendees. Discussions covered mortgage removal, nutritious food, sanitary housing, decency in morals and farm plans for a 100 acre property with investor insights from D R Firestone and Benj Wilson. The gathering adjourned promising another meeting at the Davidson residence on August 27.

Farrmers Samuel Davidsou Thisshome G. C. Smith Lutheran Church Zook Ruth Jarvis Dean Mies Lucy Stitt Grady Cutter Jacob Kestlar Bruce D. R Firestone D. R Firedréne Benj Wilson Mrs. Davidson Angnat 27 Iva

INDIANS DEFEATED SHREVE IN HARD FOUGHT GAME

The Nebraska Indians beat Shreve 8 to 6 on Saturday before a large crowd. Attendance neared 1000 at Maple Grove Park, with a disputed umpire call and a late Nebraska batting rally securing the win.

Bassibale Irve Wilhelm Pitksburg Nebraska Indians Shreve Neraska Indians Tiffin Maple Grove Park Tit Snow Mason Redskina

PRESS POINTS QUESTION AND RACE SCORE CARD

A garbled item references a question about a girl seeking a man under a bed and a boy under the sofa with a race scorecard from the Washington Post. It notes a 6 to 6 tie between the president and ex-president in an anti-race suicide contest, and mentions the Zanesville stockholders at the Eastern Tube company facing patience limits as their funds remain tied up. A hunters tip urges careful reading of game laws.

New York-san Washington Post Zanesville St Eastern Tube Company Zanesville

False Pretenses Case Leads to City Custody

Acting police chief Philip Elispesman holds a man named Sherman Atlanta Fasig on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Fasig, employed by Chas. H. Clark as a painter, allegedly asked Rita Basie for money to pass to Clark. Fasig disappeared after the incident. a warrant was issued by Mayor Van Fasig. Fasig had more money earlier, but only ten cents remained when arrested.

Philip Elispesman Chiat Leiner Sherman Atlanta Fasig Basig Chas. H. Clark Rita Basie John Deitrick Clark

Leases Filed for Oil and Gas Prospecting in Several Townships

C Ki Ghara of Marietta Ohio recorded 248 leases at Recorder Lewis office as the largest single filing to date. Leases cover Chester Plain Franklin Wooster Sattcreek and Clinton townships with Clinton having 93 leases. Terms run five years with drilling start date not yet set and documents to be sent to John B Fritz of Oil City.

Fittsburg C. Ki.g!hara Marietta Lewis. Franks Chester Plain Franklin, Wooster Sattcreek Clinton Townships Clinton Township John B. Fritz Oil City Ba. Juat

Fragmented OCR reads unclear business lease details

unreadable OCR fragment mentions leases and a company behind failed cures. provided text is garbled with broken words and lacks discernible entities or a coherent event to summarize.

Postoffice Letter Salons At Wooster August Third 1003

Letters listed for Wooster post office on Monday August 3 1003 include gentlemen H Duncan Jeon Gushae Fred A Nichols Leonard T Potter A VY Res Prof A B Ricarty J Shipp James Swares and ladies Mrs J BR Brown Mrs Barah Sranks Mary E Geyer Lyda Adamphill Kathryn L Huston Belle Miller Ida A Shirk Jessie Wideman. T In Flatlery PM.

Wooster H. Duncan Perlae Jeon Gushae Fred A. Nichols Leonard T. Potter A. VY. Res A. B. Ricarty J. . Shipp James Swares J. BR. Brown Barah Sranks Mary E. Geyer Lyda Adamphill Kathryn L. Huston Belle Miller Ida A. Shirk Jessie Wideman Flattery P.M

For Sale Up-to-date burper shop with pool tables

Up-for-sale listing describes a burper shop in fair condition with four Brunswick pool tables a cash register and linoleum flooring. Located at 34 South Market St Wooswr.U.dooki2 the asking price is 15 dollars not clear. The item is near new and sold for cash at 1 320.

Fipe Rutiit Will Gall South Market Stt Wooswr

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