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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1903
Page
5
Oil on the Boydston farm shows continued strength with no diminishment in flow despite shale cave-ins. While results depend on baling, the outlook remains favorable. Gas flow was notably strong Saturday.
Our town enjoyed a welcome rain last Wednesday evening. Mrs J Q Richards entertained her nephew from Illinois, Shar l Richards of Cleveland visited at Gil Shark Armatrone’s home, Miss Maud McArthur from Minnesota stayed with Mrs Cranz and daughter of Akron, Frank and Robert Barnes from Pennsylvania visited their grandfather H C Barnes, Mrs Emil Aylesworth hosted two sisters and nieces from West Virginia, Ralph Greeger from Shreve visited Olden Crawford McConkey, Sue Warner hosted about forty friends for a late night gathering, Almira Lewis travelled to Bellville to visit her brother Cook.
Market summary received by wire from Wooste stock exchange shows wheat September 79 and December 80 corn September 50 December 50 34 oats September 8446 December 855 pork September 12 65 lard September 8 20 chickens and other grain and livestock prices are listed with corrections by W I LV.
W B Bryson, longtime wallpaper and paint retailer on Wooster Public Square, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Cleveland. Assets and liabilities are about $4,700, including Canton property and stock. case referred to referee W F Kean. Creditors may meet Sept 5 to select a trustee. Bryson’s troubles stem from relocation costs and weak trade, but he remains a admired, hopeful local figure.
Vernon Smith a Wooster native long resident of Cleveland is noted as the recent marriage of a company D veteran who served in Cuba. Formerly shy with women he wed in London after falling ill with his landlady’s daughter helping nurse him back to health. He plans to return to London to make his home.
The city council met in a special session with all members present except Mr. Johnson. Actions included deferring Beall avenue paving pending abutting property owner funding, and first reading and passage of sewer ordinances for West Larwill and North Spink streets. A lengthy discussion on council rules followed, with votes recorded for and against. motion to adjourn then carried.
Fern Tate daughter of James Tate died Sunday afternoon at her father’s home in Shreve from scarlet fever. Her brother had been ill recently but recovered.
The annual correspondents picnic for Wayne County Democrat and Wooster Republican will be held Thursday September 10 at Highland Park. Invitations extend to subscribers and all residents with speeches by prominent Wayne county figures and other attractions. Details are preliminary and will be announced soon.
From New Pittsburg many join the Tuesday trip to Silver Lake. Clara Weaver visits in Wellington. Howard Peters of Bucyrus circulates among relatives. The Womans Home and Foreign Missionary Society plans a public wearing on September 6 at No 1, 2, 3 and 4. Mrs South of West Salem and Mrs Ream with granddaughter from Wooster were guests of Mrs M V Y Ochér. H L Piper and wife, D B Glaspo and wife toured Niagara last week. W E Peters and wife of Bucyrus visit their parents. C L Fortney and family spent Sunday with theirs.
Professor Loreaux and his wife to be Miss Mable Hatfield of the northern district faced a troubled start to their wedding journey. After considerable effort and planning they managed to escape or depart, overcoming numerous obstacles and delays before finally setting off.
Smithville Aug 11 report notes light rain at some locales and pockets of no rain at Georgetown. Ex priest Delany announces lectures, camp activities at Mt. Vernon and Camp Sychar draw attendees including Baker. Local residents travel, study, or visit, with shortages, sales, and announcements on mail service, teaching, band instruments, and a pension notice. Community notices include illness, travel, and a variety of short local items.
Last Friday evening 11 members of the Christian Endeavor society visited many city sections singing to cheer ill neighbors and other residents. The First Presbyterian Church announces its annual congregational Sabbath-school and primary picnic at Experiment Station on Wednesday August 26 with church transportation provided and 9 am gathering at the church.
Rain is very much needed through this section. John Beider returned home after a week's visit with his sister Mrs. Winkler. Thomas Feightner of Cleveland called on J Whitworth's last Sunday. Ben Switzer and Tom Winkler started out with their paint wagon to paint the new church at Overton. Verton. Say are one toes Dane to work. Look out for soap peddlers.
Angusta and Mr Y ngus spent Sunday in Columbus. Mettie Honts adds to her house. Mrs Mary Houghland of Akron visits Rittman friends. In a switchyard incident cars were shoved off track causing damage to a building. William Martin returned from Barberton to work at the Rittman salt works. HK Sigler, burned out last Thursday, moved into part of his house near Will Long incup, Sigler's old store room used for his tec. The new schoolhouse at Rittman is nearly finished. Mother Right died early Saturday from dropsy.
Miss Jane Orr aged 78 years six months six days died Saturday afternoon at her home on East South Street after a long illness of diseases of old age. She was born in Huntington county Pennsylvania daughter of Thomas Orr and survived by brothers Judge Orr of Kankakee Illinois and William Orr of Akron. Funeral Sunday afternoon conducted by Salvation Army officers. Informant from Wooster cemetery. Also report Mrs B L Chase of Haysville died about 4 o clock Monday morning from stomach trouble and Rose Alma Yocum, sister of L Yocum of this city with other relatives and many friends in Wooster.
Aug 26 report notes a welcome shower, drought harming corn, and a long hunting season feared to deplete squirrels. A Sunday gathering at John Howman's included Ed Howman and family, Harve Howman and family, Mrs. Ella Spitler and children, and Misses Anna and Elaie Smith, Bertha and Martha Kaylor. Several locals, including Mrs. Beered and Della, visited Mr. Sopupan, and Essie Smith is improving. Dr Ora George from Cleveland visits two weeks with his parents. Ezra Landaw attends the church elders meeting at Canton this week.
Mylvin Miller, the young man who disappeared from his home, has returned home safely after wandering through the country and going nowhere in particular.
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