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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
4
A kaleidoscope of brief notes touches on telegraph business, politics, and society. References include a Cleveland team tease, Monroe doctrine joke, Judge Landis in oil interest lists, and Georg ia marriage license talk. Headlines wink at Wayne county crop prices, Wall Street murmurs, and Tillman’s visit next week.
A jumble of remarks covers topics from John D Rockefeller and a potential Belgian abolition to Hearst’s political hopes and a Detroit church wedding struck by lightning. The piece notes Georgian saloons planning late-night hours ahead of new liquor laws and a king’s wife adorned with a diamond thimble, all in a brisk, disconnected column style.
Dr C H Clark and wife Sunda yed at Centon Mrs Clark revamping. Rev YVamhult and party spent Thursday among the Tuscarawas roves near Dundee. Dr Louis Merllett and Chicago visitors staying a few days around the village. Mr George Urosjeane fell from a load of hay. Mr Jules Desvoignes and McBeeler in Cleveland last week. John Freed family of Wes ter visited. Mrs Andrew Mnr now Mrs Doc Harper and children from Clinton Summit on Harper farm. Misses Nellie and Clara Harper visiting with mother. Mrs Caleb Brown and Mrs Leman Sneadley of Apple Creek in village. Rev Hasing at Wooster. One Rev Varnhbult party learned Reformers were read? with Dory very poorly. Captain Boon of the west due to land at Mt Euston soon.
August 12 mentions Mrse and P Miller and Mrs J Wolbgamant improving with rheumatism. Ben Shifenis and R. R. No. 6 mother spent Sunday with Win Spitters. Eight girls gathered at John Clason’s home last Friday for a nice time. Ella Miller and children and Saean Wagner of Lodi visited D W Clason Wednesday. Nellie Yergin of West Salem is home for a few weeks. Maud Reed of New York visiting friends there. DeWits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised by Kreigers Drug Store.
A busy institute day features lectures by Pf Stanton on Wendell Chilliga and Our Industrial History plus a talk by Miss Myers on History Geography ties. Ohio Teachers Reading Circle reports, organization votes, and local reunions follow, with attendees from Wayne, Ashland, and Reedburg areas and several families visiting or hosting events.
Uncle Dean Pinkerton slows with vehicles and cannot stop a car easily. In the fields Charles Lawhead and Charley Hetson caught a tame kangaroo moose on the Webb farm for Dan Stoller, now with Joseph Housekeeper. William Penn, advertising cigars at Wallace Smith's, was kidnapped twice, first by Wallace Patterson, then by Charley Conrad, a small boy who nearly doubled his size in the stunt.
A ledger style list records payments from Barrett Bros. for auditor fees 84.75 and various contractors for bridge and ditch work including H M Knepp 24325. J F Petit 844.57. W H Linteren 827.70. Peter Lieberth 100. Wayne County Democrat 84.60. coroner inquest for Medio Zarlengo 190.00. prices cover lumber iron pipe paper and miscellaneous labor and materials across multiple items.
The Wooster Hardware Company states a new state law requires merchants to store dynamite and blasting powder in magazines outside city limits. The firm reports compliance and can now fill orders for dynamite and blasting powder.
The Board of Public Service held a regular meeting Monday night. Principal business concerns the Sunset Brothers contract on Nold Avenue and High and Cushwan streets sewer project. Estimates cover labor costs and orders paid.
August 13 notes from Overton report Rev Hunter preached his last service this year. A new harvest hand arrived at John Wasson’s but wages aren’t expected to be paid long. Mrs. Zaring and son visit Jim Walton. Sarah Walton returns from Lorain to Emmet. Ella Spitter injured wrist in a fall. bandage limited use. Lebr family reunion set for city park in Wooster next Saturday the 17th with a warm welcome for all visitors.
August notes from Burbank record visits by Mies Maud Barnard and Mary Barnard, Mrs Luther Schutt, Mrs W Bistr, Helen Frease, Mrs Vandermark, and others. Local trips include G A Smith’s gathering, Jacob Gearhart’s reception, and a cemetery moonlight picnic at Joe Ruda’s. Births, deaths, and almanac items appear with Pittsburg and Medina connections among residents and visitors.
August 12 notes Mrs William Fortney visits her god son Alwin before returning to Huron. I W Mugsleman visits Akron. John Jackson on sick list. A A Zimeman Sabbath at Akron. Lenah Fortney visits relatives in Huron. Farmers busy cutting oats. H B Fortney of Loudonville visits relatives. John Hine on the affex list. Arthur Ewert and family from Ashland vacationing at Daniel Weavers.
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