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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
5
A disputed franchise extension for an electric line sparked arguments over pole materials iron versus wooden and road operation timing. Officials pressed for a short extension to finish construction while the company argued iron poles would cost more than delaying operation.
Col Benjamin Eason longtime Wayne County lawyer and former state senator died at 80 after a street seizure and rapid decline at his North Walnut Street home. He served as justice of the peace, clerk of the common pleas court, and in the State Senate, also practicing law with his sons. Survived by two sons Samuel and Robert and his second wife Belle Walters, with funeral plans led by Wooster Knights Templar. service at his residence followed by interment in Wooster Cemetery.
Charles Curry Becker reports a market summary received by wire today at the Wooster Stock Exchange detailing price movements, notable gains, and sector performance across traded securities. The report highlights key indices and notable volume shifts observed in early trading.
Fragmentary lines mention parents teachers friends and supplies like cards books drums and ladders. References to Rocky Mountain and Christinss pager or SETS shopping appear unclear. Contains many garbled words and missing context.
Dr Hanna relocated to the front room of the Ed MIller house. Amos Lichty is converting the vacated Hanna office into a dwelling. Rev Patterson of Wooster University preached at the Presbyterian church and will return next Sabbath. Snell family held their annual reunion at Mrs Lilah Snell’s home on Saturday. Miss Marie Russell hosted the Junior EB Missionary Society on December 6. Rev onds, former M E church pastor, preached Sunday morning. Mail carrier Marion Showalter reportedly wed on Thanksgiving. Presbyterian Sabbath School voted for Christmas exercises on Christmas evening. Ref Helm and wife and Miss Wicks spent Thanksgiving with their families. Mrs Rhiner, widow of a former Lutheran pastor, visits local friends.
Weather dampened attendance but the Ladies Aid festival at the M E church drew good crowds. Hither and family plan to move to Ashland county this week with good wishes from friends. Edith Sullivan hosts the next Ladies Aid meeting. Rev. A Scott returns from Kansas City and will preach next Sunday. Town adopts a wet stance as a saloon opens in the old stand. Miss Emma Brown of Wooster visited with her parents. J Numbers and Lacy Applerist were guests at gel Good’s home last Friday.
Geo O Harrison and Miss Ellen Hall were married on Thanksgiving Day at the Laing homestead in Anklin township. Both are Fredericksburg locals and Presbyterians. a small guest list included relatives from abroad. Rev C R Compton performed the ceremony. A wedding feast followed and a reception was hosted by Mr and Mrs Jas O Harrison the next day.
Dec 1 items from Wayne Township report change of work for Frank Lilly and schoolhouse debate announced. Kauffman of Goshen called on friends at the children's home. Bishop Jr hauled baled hay while farmers await better weather. Shantz, the teacher, visited Smithville with 28 scholars. Raber to be a helper for frets. Bixler Busines lines to customers after sete date.
Chap items report Nelson and Frank Hamlin, 12 and 10, drowned skating at Millersburg Michigan. Moses Berrymore dies from a boiler explosion at Swift's packing plant Chicago. Julius Wels fined 26 dollars for sitting in a streetcar section reserved for negroes. Richard M. Parmley, Cleveland banker, found dead in his room. Bank of Aurora burglary alarms and three burglars captured, one shot in the leg. Tomah post office robbed of about 1500 dollars in statements. Thomas Livingstone shoots sweetheart Fannie Sherman in Whitehall Indiana then shoots himself. both in critical condition. Secretary Wilson says hoof and mouth disease in New England cattle to be stamped out first.
Dec 1 report notes Solomon Swartz returning westward then back, John P. Springer critically ill at Mansfield with doctors giving no hope, a collection held for his support. Also mentions wedding plans of Wilson Hofstetter and Lily Tschantz, and John Tschantz and wife moving to Orrville soon.
Fredericksburg reports the first winter weather with light snow and rough roads. A missionary social is planned at E. S. Barnes's home next Thursday evening. Mrs. Wm. Redett hosts visiting sister Josephine Shaw and Miss W. E. Wenzer with Mrs. E. Z. Aylsworth. About thirty ladies attend the party with carnation and chrysanthemum decorations and refreshments.
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