Wooster debates municipal electric plant costs and risks
The Wooster Republican argues the city should proceed slowly before funding a community electric lighting plant. It questions total costs beyond 21,000, warns of future expansion and storm risks, and favors seeking better terms from the present provider or bonding for performance while avoiding tax hikes. It notes Galion’s higher light costs and cautions citizens against heavy spending.
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Wooster
Board of Public Service
Galion
Ohio
Sweet Singer Sankey hailed by Wooster church group
Wooster church members plan to mourn the death of hymn writer Ka D. Sankey, praising his career as a leading gospel composer. His popular hymns The Ninety and Nine and When the Mista Bave Rolled Away are praised as enduring monuments to his memory.
Taft Bays Enquirer Enlists in Taft Endorsement
The Cincinnati Enquirer editorially reports the West is shifting from Bryan to Taft. It notes the Roosevelt doctrine disapproval among prominent men fading, replaced by broad support for Taft. The paper says Democratic prospects in the West have dimmed compared with a month, fortnight, or week ago.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Democratic
Bryan
Taft
Roosevelt
Democrata
Hubbard style lectures spark mixed feelings
A critical reader notes the appeal of Elbert Hubbard’s familiar wisdom while mocking purported double acts. The piece suggests Hubbard’s ideas remain influential yet questions wealth critique and high chautauqua prices, hinting at broader social commentary.
Railing Sparks Talk on Quick-Rich Schemes
A brief town discussion centers on efforts to curb get rich quick schemes and crop in a few dollars for uncertain gains. Residents warn against risky shortcuts while authorities consider protective measures.
Fragmentary OCR Shows Unclear Political Patter
A garbled OCR snippet references Mr Bryan and Thaw with scattered phrases about desire for something and possible heat shows. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events, dates, or clear entities beyond Mr Bryan and Thaw, making precise summarization difficult.
Political Buzz Through A Personal Organ Shade
A compact, era tone summary noting commentary from John R. McLean’s paper on political currents. It mentions chorus girls and aging, Illinois governance, the electoral vote need, Harry K Thaw bankruptcy, an Indiana judge on luxury nightwear, a Springfeld race war shift, corn crop expectations, and Richard Croker’s likely campaign absence.
Fall clothes and San Domingo navy bargain days
Sherman notes fall garments are advertised while households worry about funds for purchases. He mentions the San Domingo navy sale, recently bought for 1750 dollars, seen as evidence of strenuous bargain days in the area.
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San Domingo
Algo
Village Socials And Visits Fill Wooster Week
Wooster residents enjoyed a busy week with church and club socials, visits from relatives, and local events. Attendees included Mrs Eva Jackson and Mrs Dr Putman visiting Ironton and Brinkhaven, plus Troop J B Taylor of Wooster making a business trip. The C E social at the Christian church, the Epworth League festival near town, and a Valley College charity event drew crowds, with reports of numerous local guests, picnics, and a noon luncheon in Canton.
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Eva Jackson
Ironton
Dr. Putman
Brinkhhaven
Gilbert Armstrong
J. Q. Richards
Toledo
Detroit
Chas. Robinet
Millersburg
Clarence Richards
East Clay
Margaretta
The
Presbyterian Church
Lois Jennings
McKelvey
Macsillon
Howard Waltere
Cleveland
Ophia Smith
Wooster
J .B. Taylor
C. E of the
Christian Church
Mre
Wm. Scott
Epworth League
John Leeper
Delphia Dilgard
E. T
Gorderick
Claude Kilgore
Ethel McConkey
Blanche Hurat
Thompson Areve
Joan Spencer
Beaver Falls
C. M. Lewin
Elizabeth Lewis
South Mill Street
Mary
Martha Barnes
al Hance
Elizabeth Richarde
George Shriber
Chicago
Hirans McCarioe
Y. P
Congregational Church
J. Roffer
Joseph Armstrong
Mies Pearl Grosjean
Lima
J. D. Armatrong
Chav. Imter
Barberton
David Rayner
Akron
Philip McCardy
Firestone
Jacob Hudson
Emon Wolfe
Masons
City
Search Light Club
Valley Hobbath
E. R. Wise
Florence Font
Cora Sherrick
Mary Ocker
George Starr
Ruth
Misa Cora
Shertick
Harvey Alleman
Pater Shelley
Canton
Eugene Grosjean
John Sands
Mra
RF. Wise
Mra Kinney
Lucy Rope
Bessie Carson
Florance
Vera Sherrick
Valley College Sunday School
Udell’s Lake
Lehr
Wooster City Park
Colbertson
Precererials
Congress
Elizabeth Watt
Toronto
McClure’s Pete Leads Home Made Jar Jellies Hints
A fragmented item cites Pete McClure promoting home made tins jars and glass jars for fruit drying and jelly making with four kinds of glass jars mentioned, implying a local craft or sales note from a small town source.
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McClure's
Noted Wooster Weddings and Showers Ahead
A series of society notices detail upcoming weddings and related showers in Wooster. Miss Margaret Applebaugh will wed Albert J Harry this Wednesday at the Applebaugh home, a quiet informal ceremony with immediate relatives. Lola Haley and Lucy Warren are among brides-to-be, with showers and celebrations noted in local households.
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Elizabeth Crevoigse
Canton
Keiffer
Michael Goodmuanne
W. S
Mansfield
McElheny-Stinson
Daltog
J. E. Applebaugh
Margaret Applebaugh
Albert J Harry
Flint Mich
Harry
Plint
Misa Applebaugh
Wooster
Mise Haley
Lola Haley
Theodore Straub
A B. Lee
West North Street
Lease
Pylias Misa Lee
Misa Stella Smith
Lucy Warren
Ralph ‘Holdy
North Street
Miss Warren
Lacy D. Warren
R. N. Warren
Ralph Eddy
R. E. Eddy
Hast North Street
Camping Party Plans Delightful Summer Outing at Odell Lake
A Wooster group heads to Odell's lake for a pleasant camping trip this summer. The party includes Mr. and Mrs. Flea Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwartzkopf, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Smith, Miss Flo Smith, Miss Harbaugh, Welker Christy and Houston Rhodee as part of the Peppersance club outfit.
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Wooster
Odell's Lake
Peppersance Club
Flea Snyder
Fred Schwartzkopf
Wallace Smith
Chas, Smith
Flo Smith
Harbaugh
Welker Christy
Houston Rhodee
County Bills and Wooster Fair Announcement
The commissioners approved numerous bills including W B Bryson postage stamps 5. Geo Hanensteip 786.50. Shaffer 3293. Immel 198 and 188. Levers 117. Wendie 24. Laurere 4004. Doell 390.75. Wooster Shale Brick 9.60. Wayne County Democrat 3. Martin 5.85. Meier 502.85. Barrett Bros 8. Geyer 14. Rice 1. Dayton B B 1025 7 Red. infirmary 61.70. The Wooster fair is set for September 9 10 and 11 with two special days and a brisk speed program described as the biggest county fair action in Ohio.
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W .B. Bryson
Geo. Hanensteip
T. M. Shaffer
J. H. Immel
Sol Levers
J H. Immel
T. W Wendie
Samuel Laurere
W. H. Doell
Wooster Shale Brick Co
Wayne County Democrat
A.G. Martin
J. M. and
Cyren Meier
Barrett Bros
Samuel Geyer
W. E. Rice
Dayton B.B. Co
Fruit Dryer Sale At Mc Clure’s Store
Mc Clure’s advertises fruit dryers in two styles and three sizes with prices from two to five dollars. Promote drying fruit at home and reducing waste.
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McClure's
wooster market report from telegraph markets
Market summary from Wooster stock exchange notes grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats with September and December figures. Produce prices list butter eggs lard and potatoes along with grain and feed items including flour rye oats corn barley timothy and clover seed hay salt bran and wool prices.
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Wooster Grain and Stock
The
Wooster Stock Exchange
Live Stock And Grain Prices From Multiple Markets
The report lists cattle, sheep, hogs, and calf prices from Chicago Pittsburgh and Cleveland markets. Cattle steers around 4 75 to 7 96, cows 3 40 to 6 25, heifers 8 26 to 6 00, calves 6 00 to 7 50. Sheep and lambs show wethers near 4 50, lambs 4 75 to 6 60, yearlings 4 25 to 6 00. Hog quotes include heavy shipping around 6 80 to 6 96 and packing near 6 00 to 6 75. Wheat No 2 red around 9 4 to 9 4 0, corn No 2 about 78. Prices vary by city with notes for Pittsburg and others.
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Breyers
Chicago
Pittsburg
Mediu
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Sherman
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Schulz
Welker
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Congress Exchange
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Virtage Prison
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