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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1906

Page

4

Narrow escape on West Liberty street roof fall

Harry Maurer son of John W. Mary a ava stran narrowly escaped death after fainting on a West Liberty Street residence roof. Bernard Maurer and Otto Myers aided him as he slid from the roof to the porch eight feet below, grabbing by the legs to prevent a fall. He suffered bruises and cuts but recovered enough to return home for rest after a dizzy spell.

Harry Maurer John W. Mary Ava Stran Bernard Mantrer Samuel Leib West Liberty Street Bernard Maurer Harry Faber Bernard Maurer Boutne Otto Myers Abrahan Plank

Husband charges fraud in cross petition for divorce

William Edeon Scott admits marriage to Mary Etta Scott and states no children were born. He denies other allegations and accuses her of concealing divorce history and adultery, detailing abandonment and property separation. He seeks divorce and equitable relief, with attorney M. L. Spooner listed. Accidents will happen but the best regulated families rely on Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for emergencies.

Willaam Edeon Scott Mary Etta Scott Albert Cornell Correll Common Pleas Court Holmes County Scott M. L. Spooner Dr. Thomas

Noble Woman is at Rest

Katharine Dinwoodie McDonald widow of Angus McDonald died at 2 a.m. Monday aged in her 80s. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday from Spring street home, Wooster, with burial in Wooster cemetery. Born Aberdeen Scotland October 1820, she and her husband built a large Wooster plant and helped make the McDonald works one of the city’s wealthiest. Survived by several children including Angus of Newark and David of Columbus. A devout Presbyterian, she was known for quiet charity and steadfast faith.

Katharine McDonald Angus McDonald McDonald Agricultural Works Spring Street Wooster Cemetery Katharine Dinwoodie McDonald Aberdeen Scotland America Mazaillon Wooster Katharine Dinwoodie Newark David McDonald Columbus Flora Adams Millersaburg Maggie Curry Mary McDonald Per McDonald McDonald United Presbyterian Church Land of the Free Donald Massillon and Ala

Loss of Vitality and Hood's Sarsaparilla Promise

Loss of vitality signals diminished strength and endurance. Hood's Sarsaparilla is presented as a great vitalizer acting on all organs and functions to support the whole system.

Hood

Last Day of Pastor Neikirk at First Reformed Church

Children bring flowers on Rev Neikirk’s farewell in Wooster as he ends his pastorate. He preaches on perfect peace and reflects on Greek philosophy versus Christianity. Congregation members thank him for his care, visits, and comforting words during his ministry.

Sanday S. & Neikirk First Reformed Church Neigirk Wes Ey John Russell Philip D. Seoff Neikirk Netkirk Netkirks Wooster Sickoesa Rev. Netkirk

Smyser Visits Coshocton Draws Crowd At Rally

In Coshocton Judge Smyser drew a standing ovation as he addressed a large Democratic crowd. He praised Roosevelt and Wilson, attacked tariff revisions, and urged keeping current policies, stressing farm and workingmen gains. The event featured cheers and broad cross party enthusiasm.

Coshostan Judys Smyser Coshocton Lybarger Fsmyser Ashbrooks Coshocton Fsrmers

Contracts Approved and Payables Listed by Commission

The commission approved various bills on Monday naming Andrew Reiman 35 dollars David Griest 10 Frank Sigler 30 Andrew O’Brien 2 Frank Glasgow 41 Eugene Carlin 17 50 John Beiler 13 75 Silver Typewriter Co 90 Congress Township trustees 25 11 L C Franks 37 20 Isaac N Hough BirI Go B Brycer Co unaged 2 The Ruggles Gale Co 63 40 The contracts approved include Edward Hummel to grade Sawers hill Milton township 148 50 J B Newell to build one stone abutment Hear Aukerman station 3 per perch Hatenstein to fit approaches to bridge Aukerman station 3 50 per ay W H Long to build iron pipe culvert near Bartchey farm Sugarcreek township 003

Andrew Reiman David Griest Frank Sigler Andrew O’brien Frank Glasgow Eugene Carlin John Beiler Silver Typewriter Co Congress Township L. C. Franks Isaac N. Hough Go B. Brycer Ruggles Gale Co Edward Hummel Sawers Hill Milton J. B. Newell Aukerman Station Hatenstein

Young People’s Meeting at Methodist Church Address

The quarterly meeting of the city’s Young People’s Societies was held on a Sunday evening at the Methodist church. The gathering was addressed by a guest invited by the city council, with commendations given to Rev. Netkirk-sedh for his long service and a twenty-year ministry.

Methodiat Ache Natidn Netkirk-sedh Min Niatry

Jury Struggles Over Impartiality in Hopper Hopper Case

Probate court delays jury selection for the Hopper and Marty case as twelve jurors are questioned on impartiality. Special and second venires drawn amid disputes over Good Citizenship league involvement. Judge allows participation if the prosecutor requests it.

Howard Hopper Marty Howard Uncle Oaint Geiserman Julio Detweiler Third Ward Wooster Fred Gerbtenechlager Sugarcreek Peter Ibrig Wayne Abraham Behelman Milton John Petit Chipgewa J. C. Erwin Baughman Spectal Venire Keeler and Metz Good Citizenship League Adair A. D. Metz J. Carlin Metz Carlin THS Trigi Orr

Homecoming dinner at Mt Nebo School grounds

A large homecoming picnic was held at Mt Nebo school grounds on Saturday August 25 with about three hundred attendees. A hundred foot long table overflowing with a sumptuous dinner filled the space, followed by speeches, recitations, songs, a poem reading, and a baseball game. John Mackey was elected president and Mrs Silas Henderson secretary for the coming year. next meeting set for August 1907.

Mt. Newo John Mackey Silas Henderson Edward Brownfeld Robert Wrosjean Roy Henderson Mary Crownwell Richeson Wuertrude Strine Nellie Johnson Pear Brown Geo Maysvillé Jonn Mackey Henderson

Advertised Letter List No 35 at Wooster Postoffice

Uncalled letters remaining at Wooster postoffice dated August 22 include Gentlemen Lieut C Condos Geo G Clows J W Hooker O A Johnson Hugh Latimer Lewis Long and Ladies Misa Inez Bancroft Mrs Florence Brandt Mrs Elia Ebright Mrs E B Eshelman Miss Katie Hager Miss Fanny Kerr Miss Alice Palmer Miss Mary Patterson Miss Elsie Ross.

Condos Geo G- Clows J. W. Hooker O. A. ‘Johnson Hugh Latimer Lewis Long Misa Inez Bancroft Florence Brandt Elia Ebright E. B. Eshelman Katie Hager Fanny Kerr Alice Palmer Mary Patterson Elsie Ross

Neighborhood Melon Party Brings North Street Residents Together

East North Street residents from Beall Avenue to Spink Street hosted a large gathering Monday with forty nine attendees. Mr John Maye Mr Shearer and Mr Angel opened lawns for the crowd. The event featured music by Earl Hoffman and a lively game of peative, with participants from nine churches and various local professions expressing a friendly community spirit.

Etwren Beall Avenue Spink Street John. Maye Shearer Angel Church of God Magaw Earl Hoffman Kansas City

Midway Newswire: Local Residents Visit and Travel

Miss Mary Rong travels from Wayne to Akron then Dakota to reach home. David Yennayon of Akron visits relatives with Mrs. John Crites. Several local families including O. O. Wright, Harvey Hamilton, and John Orxenrider socialize and attend a Sunday gathering. Farmers begin potato work as B Brenner visits Orrville and the Silver Lake picnic. John Looser and companion visit the Crites family.

Wayne No Mary_ Rong John Crites Akron Dakota David Yennayon John Hewitt Mary Hamilton Harvey Hamilton O. O. Wright Floyd Wright E. F. Wright Sterling John Orxenrider Wright B. Brenner Orrville Silver Lake John Looser Smithville J. C. Crates

Feightner Family Reunion Held At Ezra Weisz Home

The sixth annual Totuntner Feightner reunion took place at Ezra Weisz’s Westfold township Medina county home on a pleasant Wednesday. Relatives traveled from Spencer Homer Canton Smithville Wooster Cleveland Indiana Creston Berea and Michigan. neighbors ferried guests from Seville. Clemens Feightner organized a dining hall in the front yard as attendees enjoyed chickens cakes fruit and more. A piano from Ped Walls Medina and Miss Ida Hough Cleveland provided music with songs recitations and a program, including election of officers for the ensuing year and a vote of thanks to hosts. The group agreed to meet June in Switchville 1007, leaving fond memories and hopes for many future gatherings.

Totuntner Ezra Weisz Westfold Medina County Spencer Homer Canton Smithville Wooster Cleveland Indiana Creston Berea Michigan Seville Ezra Clemens Feightner Ped Walls Medina Ida Hough Wftivara Joseph Zimmerman Switchville

Golden Corners Social Notes Jump Between Towns

Horace Andrews returns from Maine where he is turning pianos and organs. Miss Manda Finn of Overton visits her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Wm McAfee north of town. Mr and Mrs Jacob Miller and son Carl attended the Patterson reunion in Coshocton. Joe Whitworth and band finish Rube Johnsons house. Miss Mary Holliday of Wooster visits Sylvia Frazier. Mart shifferly of Burbank passes through town. Miss Ella Wagner of Cedar Valley visits her sisters Mrs Ifa Brinehoff and Mrs Wm McAfee.

Horace Andrews Maine Manda Finn Overton Wm. McAfee Jacob Miller Carl Patterson Coshocton Joe Whitworth Rube Johnson Mary Holliday Wooster

Young Woman Dead at Preston Road Home

Misd'Danna Berger aged 19 daughter of Samuel Berger of Preston Aled died at 7 a m Monday at her sister Mrs Thomas Edwards East Henry Street. Death from kidney and liver trouble after months of ill health and four weeks in bed. Berger arrived at 10 30 a m and funeral arrangements followed from Edwards residence with interment at Wooster Cemetery.

Danna Berger Samue Berger Preston Aled Mra Thomas Edwarda East Henry Street Misa Berger

Amnesty Proclamation Divides Cubans Amid Insurgent Strife

Havana reports General Montalvo issued Palma directed orders allowing most insurgents to return home, except captured leaders or prisoners. Criticism abroad describes amnesty as weak peace at any price while insurrection remains shaky and some leaders vow to annul the last presidential election. Reports note limited defections and renewed calls for immunity in exchange for disbanding forces.

Havana Montalvo Interior Palma Pinar del Rio Matanzas Santa Clara Alfred Zayas Liberal Flarry Mendez Capote Palmas Zayas Faustino Pino) Guerra Cuba Guerra Doiz Pino Guerra Valle Rural Guards Guzman Nesr Cienfuegos Prominen Literata Manzanilo Santiago

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