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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
8
Births and local incidents fill a Wooster news page. A newborn girl to Mr. and Mrs. Carvin, yard delays in C. A. and C. shops after car derailments at Orrville, and a mix of travel, visits, and social events. Racing, church projects, and road work progress noted alongside resident movements and minor injuries.
Wooster Ohio officials suspend patrolmen W J Brown and David Mann over alleged physical disability under municipal code provisions. Notices stun both officers with Aug 1 effective date and six hours warning. Chief Leiner cites incompetence and political factors while plans for new permanent force proceed.
A Wooster chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution is expected to be formed soon. State organizers’ visit boosted interest as applicants are prepared and submitted, with papers to be traced and approved by Washington headquarters. The process moves quickly and the chapter should start soon.
In Wooster on Monday two marriage licenses were issued for Floyd Whitman and Della Kauffman and for Frank Venney and Lottie Whitman all residents of Rittman. Floyd and Lottie Whitman are siblings. Both couples were married the same day by Reverend Hermann at the Catholic church.
I H Myers receives notice of appointment on the staff of the state commander for the forthcoming GAR encampment in California. Wayne county delegation includes Myers and daughter Lara, D C Curry and wife, Andrew Bran atetter and wife, Henry Kieffer, Mr Tanner and wife of Crestom Jefferson, Hemming, West Salem, and a West Salem comrade, with likely others.
Citizens of Wooster and nearby along the B and O line may join a Benton bands of Holmes county excursion to Cedar Point on Thursday August 18. Train departs Wooster at 7 01 a m for a 1 25 round trip. Children under 12 half price.
Ashland K of P Carnival dates August 10 to 15. Chicago Short Line Ry sells round trip Ashland tickets at excursion rates daily. On August 15 one fare round trip tickets. Special trains to Fonk on August 15 and 18 depart Ashland at 10 30 p m and 11 p m respectively.
Overton residents will host a Saturday evening festival on August 8 to aid repairs in the town. The Wayne County Teachers Institute will meet at Point Breeze Baitauqua in Smithville from August 10 to 14 with instructors J G Park Ada Arthur Powell Middletown and O J King Orrville. Mrs Mary Buchanan will read a paper at the Housekeepers club at Ezra Lytle’s home Thursday on Edison’s Discoveries.
Danville IL reports Chicago Great Western engine 806 a four cylinder Vauclain test locomotive. It hauled a hundred cars from Dalton to Danville in nine hours without trouble, climbing Grant hill with 8188 tons behind. Maurice Brown of Wooster led the double crew with Boles Lo Seeman of Dubuque and others in the cab aboard the C and E I crew.
Clerk Hart asked City Solicitor Hub bell for an option on transferring the water works plant to the board of public service and issuing separate bonds. It was proposed to issue entirely new water works bonds since old ones were replaced by refunding bonds. Solicitor Hubbell stated the transfer could not be done. further legal advice was sought but details are unavailable.
Tony Oltmann and Samuel Bell brought 19 horses from England Germany and France via New York and Wooster. The animals arrived in fine condition after the long journey and drew praise from Bell who has extensive experience with consignments. William Bell remains in Europe and plans another shipment in August. Crown instantly relieved, Ir Khomis' Eclectric Oil. Atay drug store.
Citizens urged to pay outstanding glass works subscriptions after prolonged delay. Mr Pocock requests settlement to avoid further embarrassment for the board and ensure the contract with the glass company is honored.
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