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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1903
Page
4
A crusty Wooster Republication column rails at town mood and politics. It riffs on the presidential boom, local booster chants, yacht races, and street quotes while hinting at a sharpened election climate and wary business hopes.
A Cincinnati note highlights debates over affiliations with the United Order of Hammonizers and retirements from boxing rings. Uncle Adlai dismisses concern over Democratic nominees while questions arise about a professor’s controversial statement on cannibalism.
Fragmentary clipping notes Jett and White found guilty with comments on jury composition near Cynthiana. Mentions Wall Street break up linked to mayor anti-trust policy and President praised for bold action. Reads like a satirical column with stray names and political jabs.
The piece muses on airship warfare and the imagined rise of airship destroyers while lampooning Parisian and New York society. It riffs on how future battles could unfold in skies and on streets, sceneing a wrist bag fad as a symbol of modern style and urgency in a humorous, satirical tone.
A compilation of snappy, partial lines from various papers includes remarks about John W Gates being ill and hints at wrong Saratoga selections, with other brief items about General Miles, Prof Liingley, Mr Schwab, a Vanderbilt incident, Hetty Green, and Ambassador Choate in a reiterated, clipped style.
Henry Long helps a couple by removing a door’s lug to copy a key, an odd minutes story. Luce Armstrong street cars get a new paint coat and new look by Monday. Boil city water before drinking or cooking to avoid typhoid risk. Imitation birds in hats rise as real bird use faces a campaign by Hawane society. millinery shops push convincing fakes.
Mrs C Smith returned home from Medina after visiting friends for two weeks. Mrs George Gast and daughter Mertie visited Polk friends. Gyrus Young and Francis Garman left for California to attend the G R encampment in Los Angeles. Medina defeated Burbank 7 to 5 in Friday’s game. The Burbank band plans a carnival on Thursday August 20 with Seville and other bands contributing.
Applecreek notes dated August 18 report visitors and guests from Ashland Wooster Mayaville and Columbus. A reception for Floyd Hackett and bride from Akron drew about 400 attendees. Lectures by DeLaney of Indiana promoted Protestant missions and anti priesthood views. A birth adds to local families and planned speeches at churches are noted.
OH anti saloon league rep Clark addressed large audiences at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches on Sunday. Local health issues include Miss Almira Lewis suffering asthma while John White of Wooster, father of Mrs. Compton, passed away last Saturday night. Mrs. Frankright and two children from Cleveland visit her father, William Berger. Mrs. John D. Armstrong and Katherine travel to Canada on a lakes trip with Sue Warner. Florence Searight of Buffalo hosted friends Friday night for an evening gathering with girls dressed in old fashioned outfits and bringing their dolls and toys.
Canaan August 18 Rev Alexander Levott of Congress will occupy the Presbyterian pulpit next Sabbath both afternoon and evening. Mrs A D Somers visits a sister at Maphetic Springs. Miss Emma Mander of Canton attended the summer school at Worcester visiting Millie Lichty and Maud Quinn. B F Lighty in Canton several days. Russell with Mrs Miller spent the week in Medina. Miss Maud Matthews of Canton visited Nellie Matthews. Mrs Jim Barnes and Maud Whensetler reported sick. Wm Smith improving. Kate Whitemyer of Jefferson and Mrs Whitemyer of Madisonburg called at the Scott home. Rev Beck and family spent last week in Cleveland. The Misses Hawk of Cleveland were at home over Sabbath.
Assistants note a large Teachers Meeting with Prof Park speaking on Deep Calleth Onto Deep and Thought Cleanliness. County secretary re elected, Reading Circle sessions grow, and township secretaries appointed including Charles Clouse and G W Jacot as township secretaries.
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