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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1908

Page

3

Public Building Bonds Sealed Bid Notice

Sealed proposals will be received at the Beef State of Ohio for bonds of the village totaling 3000 dollars dated September 1 1903 bearing five percent interest payble annually for erecting a public building including fire department village prison and council chamber. Bids must include bond count bid amount and accrued interest to conveyance date with a 10 percent certified check. The village reserves right to reject any bids. James Bonhams e Village Clerk dated August 17 1818

Ohio Ayadlo Tre Vilage Council Chamber Publc Ubder Usher i Fire Department Coudol Chamber Bkreve James Bonhamse Ctenke

Markets by Telegraph Report From Wooster

Markets by telegraph show Wheat at 93 for September and 94 for December, Corn at 77 for September and 66 for December, and Date at 49 for September and 1934 for December. Wooster markets list butter 18 cents per pound, chickens at 10 cents, potatoes 65 cents, grain items priced including flour 5 to 6.50 per barrel, rye 75 cents, oats 45 cents, corn 50 cents, barley 1 dollar, timothy and clover seeds priced, hay 6 to 9 dollars, salt per barrel 1.10, bran 1.60, middlings 1.40, wool 15 to 1 cent.

V7oone Stock, Exchange Wooster

Livestock and grain price report from several cities

East Buffalo and Chicago markets show cattle steers and cows trading around 4 75 to 7 78 in different grades. Calves at 3 60 to 7 60, sheep and lambs from 3 25 to 6 50, hogs from 5 60 to 7 15, with grain bids for wheat No 2 red at 0.36 and corn No 2 yellow at 0.80 in Pittsburgh and Cleveland price listings.

Chicago C.pittsburg Cleveland Cincinnati Ae Gore

Refusal by Governor in Ohio Case Cited

Ashland Ohio August 25 Governor Harris refused to sign requisition papers for Morris B. Stein and Heath Porter amid lack of evidence of a crime in Loudonville. County Prosecutor Frey and Sheriff Conrad returned from Columbus with the documents. Coroner Ash has not rendered a verdict.

Ashland Frey Conrad Columbus Morris B. Stein Mary Puyard Des. Moines Alsy Heathr Porter Loudonville Harris Ash

Man Hit by Nail in Nold Avenue House Incident

Saturday afternoon Wayne Hart attorney was moving household goods owned by Mrs. Filadroh at a house on Nold avenue when Mr. Bart stepped on an eight inch rusty nail through his shoe into the foot. Hart was taken to Wooater hospital where the foot was opened and he will remain under treatment for several days.

Wayne Hart

Wooster Board Debates Brick Choice for New School

Wooster Board of Education convened Monday evening to decide which brick to use for the new school house. They agreed to visit the Wooster Brick Company plant on Tuesday to inspect available brick options.

Board of Education Meating Bela Wooster Bpele Brick Company

Trial Run of Wooster Machine Company Roller

The new roller was tested Monday and Tuesday at Henry Miller's Weligey farm near Wooster. The device impressed onlookers and sparked rapid orders, becoming a pronounced hit not only in Wayne county but across the area.

Wooster Machine Company Henry Miller Weligey Wooster Wayne County

Canaan Briefs a Busy Week of Local News and Visits

Hazel Hanenstein in Cresto bakery. Whonsetler reunion set for Thursday at Elmer Myers home. Mrs. Ramsey of Charlotte visited B. Rossington’s family. Marie Russell and Florence Whonsetler attend Teachers Institute in Wooster. Reverend Black preached at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Wealdrich failing. Mrs. Jones of Madisonburg visited Mrs. Scott. Temperance meeting held to organize local option. Betzer visited Cleveland. Rev. Castle and wife visiting. Vella Scott spent Saturday with Creston friends. Geo. Hauenstein to Ashland for road work. Rev. Woolf to begin sermon series next Sabbath. Hoisington and daughter in Cleveland for age specialist. Dix family from Seville visited J. F. Bowers. J. H. Lichty went to Oregon for timber interests. A Cleveland Reverend supplied Methodist pulpit. S. J. Whensetler family entertaining Sol Whonsetler and Indiana relatives. Local baseball club won at Leroyton Saturday.

Jones Madisonburg Scott Mra EB. Betzer Cleveland Castle Vella Scott Creston Geo. Hauenstein Ashland Woolf Hoisingtor Mr. Dix Seville J. F. Bowers Apt J. H. Lichty Oregon S. J. Whensetler Sol Whonsetler Anna Myrtle Whonsetler Indiana Leroytor

Woodward Buys Blacksmith Shop in Brownsville Pa

C A Woodward of Brownsville has purchased the blacksmith shop at 8 I Kurtz North Buckeye Street and taken possession. Woodward is described as a first class mechanic. Kurtz will remain in Wooster and focus on auctioneering.

C. A. Woodward Brownsville Fl. Kurtz Buckeye Street Woodward Kurtz Wooster

Akron Widow Dies of Heart Disease in West Nine

Mrs Cyrus Bartell formerly Miss Nettie Promerser of this city dropped dead Monday evening of heart disease at her Akron home. She had suffered diphtheria but recovered, felled suddenly while in the yard. Funeral is Thursday at 2 p.m. at Akron. The Western well discussion weighs water supply options for Wooster with proposals to tap Bloomington reservoir and pump to a city line. Local citizens see inexpensive, reliable water with wells 275 feet deep and shared pumping benefits.

Cyrus Bartell Nettie Promerser Akron Bartell B. Clay Company D Cuba Thoraday Foiveraity Wester Wooster Bloomington

John L Sullivan to Head Wayne County Fair Exhibition

Wayne county fair plans a major attraction for September 1 10 and 11 featuring world famous John L Sullivan in a four round exhibition with Jake Kilrain and a Sullivan monologue. The acts are free to patrons with performances on the grandstand stage and the American Stock company to perform nightly at the Opera House during the week.

Wayne County Fair Faye John L. Sullivan Mano Sullivan Jake Kilrain Messra Ilato Opera House

Farmers Busy With Threshing and Potatoes in August

August reports show farmers threshing and potato digging underway. Local social notes list Colin, Birk Jony and wife visiting Walter Majore. Dora Uhlman and Mrs. John Bridenstine visiting Melvina Bridenstine. H Bower and wife with Curtis Bardens. Ray Fair buying a buggy. Henry Swinehart repairing a house. J Troze and Alzina visiting Elmer Sibley. James Snyder with Robrian Schoehart. and a Young People meeting planned at Bethel Sunday evening.

Colin Birk Jony Wooster Walter Majore Dora Uhlman Urrville John Bridenstine Latrasburg Melvina Bridenstine Curtis Bardens Fonk Ray Fair Henry Swineharta Fred Froze Franklin Township J . Troze Alzina Elmer Sibley James Snyder Eobrian Schoehart Latctasbury Bethel

Loss claimed by Howe probes over hypothetical state funds

The piece argues the so called loss by Howe probes is imaginary. It contends the state would only have earned more if deposits were placed in banks yielding higher interest, comparing it to a hypothetical land flip where profits depend on future buyers.

Howe Probers Httle Howe Brobers Howe

Distillers Denied Temporary Injunction in Imitation Whisky Case

Judge Thompson in Cincinnati United States court denied the petition of Union Distilling company and others for a temporary injunction to restrain the government from branding imitation whisky as such following the government's order.

Distillers Cincinnati Thompson United States Union Distilling Company

Miller Colwell Resigns After Knife Threats At Playgrounds

Miller Colwell, former director of Columbus public playgrounds, returned to Mansfield where opponents of a prior arrest of an Italian tried to harm him. He was pulled from a street car, spraining his ankle, and resigned to avoid further risk.

Miller Colwell Mansfield Columbus Colwell Pry Ciwlell Koifa bin

Orrville Woman Wins Gold Hat Beauty Contest in Cleveland

Mrs H P Shantz of Orrville won a beauty hat contest at Lina Park during Republicis Ponts in Cleveland earning 15 for gold. Forty contestants competed as judges praised Shantz for hair length thickness and quality. Crowds cheered as she received the prize. The same evening at Penn Lines depot a practical joke show featured a jackass act with James Davidson Blake Koble Robt C Faylor Joe Garrow and H B Odenkirk presenting freakish nature stunts and unusual fruit displays including two apples grown together seen in the Experiment Station window.

H. P. Shantz Orrville Cleveland Lina Park Mia Shantz Penn Jackass James Davidson Tog Adams Express Co Blake Koble Robt. C. Faylor Joe Garrow Gure Taylor H. B. Odenkirk Brad Mr. Odenkirk Beto Tour Omer

Big Prairie Social Attracts Local Families In August

Big Prairie August 26 Grant Aylesworth and family join Chas Westfall and kin for Sunday with Miktoo Dilgard family. Adolpo Wetmer and family and Win Wolf and wife of Loudonville visit Gust Hatel Gage and family. Clif Aylesworth visited Hudson and Cleveland last week. A square social in Big Prairie next Saturday evening August 20 with an orchestra. Sunday evening services at Newkirks by Rev Torbet. this is his last Sunday here. Born to Frank Aylesworth and wife Saturday August 22 a daughter. Shrave Xnodujgod with Chas Woodhill family. Voice Walters of Wooster visited over Sunday with Fern Dilgard.

Grant Aylesworth Chas Westfall Miktoo Dilgard Et Adolpo Wetmer Win Wolf Loudonville Omanatky Gust Hatel Gage Clif Aylesworth Hudson Cleveland Big Prairie Everbody Cordilly Newkirks Torbet Frank Aylesworth

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