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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1907
Page
2
The speaker argues Wooster city core may not reach 6,000 residents this year while suburbs exceed 7,000. To fuel growth, more factories and industries are needed and profits exist in local raw materials. Emphasizes self development, winter resolves, and action over talk to prevent stagnation.
The Republican urges Wooster residents to buy Christmas goods locally to support home trade. It argues Wooster merchants offer comparable prices and reliable service, keeping money circulating in Wooster and strengthening the community.
The text notes that discussions of federal building appropriations in Ohio draw attention to a man named Agslebrook who seems unable to aid Wooster in Congress. It suggests limited influence for Wooster’s needs at the federal level.
Despite a brief financial surge, there is no rush to enlist at the Wooster recruiting office where the monthly pay stands at sixteen dollars. Local observers note steady turnout and no surge in demand amid economic chatter.
A dated note discusses Henry G. Davis at 84, predicting a poor girl’s gain. It notes a millionaire backing circulation, and comments on electric railways, rails, and Congress resuming activity with Uncle Joe Cannon returning to session.
A Shoshoni Wyoming dispatch details the National Mining & Developing Co of Washington DC owning mineral rights near Wertz tunnel. Col Wertz of Dalton and E S Wertz of the city are noted as figures in the venture. The report cites his long residence and Interior Department guidance aiding exploitation of Indian lands leading to a property described as destined to become one of the country’s great mining interests.
Mrs Jonas Horst daughter of Mr and Mrs Avraham Huntsberger died in La Junta Colorado at 3 AM Monday of typhoid fever and pneumonia She was about 27 years old survived by husband and two children The body will be brought to Orrville for burial Mr and Mrs Gorst went to Colorado last March with intention to return to Wayne County later.
A well dressed young man jailed by Marshal Drosbal Sunday night was released Monday to head toward Canton seeking work. He described an attempted hold up near the C., A & C tracks with two assailants who struck him, leaving facial injuries. Remains and services for a deceased local figure were noted, along with several social visits and weddings in Orrville and nearby areas, including Cleveland residents.
December events note a large family dinner at Mother Speck s home with 82 year old matriarch and 18 grandchildren. Various locals and relatives travel from Wayne, Jeromeville, Wooster, Akron, Cleveland, and Oberlin to share the holiday with kin. A Christmas tree at the Lutheran church is planned, and Mrs Mary Peppard, longtime resident, passes away in Gumbier.
Mrs J F Strenick and daughter Helen of Lorain visited C A and Mrs Mellen from Wednesday to Monday. Prof HeidlHel and family spent Thanksgiving week with relatives at Marshallville Ohio. R Genssmer senior partner of Crensemer and Sons dry goods clothing and shoe merchants of Creston and West Salem was mentioned in the Creston list.
S H Boyd & Co advertise Hyomei as a remedy for catarrh with claims of quick relief from nasal blockage nasal discharge throat droppings and coughs. They guarantee a money refund if the user is not satisfied and urge customers to buy a complete Hyomei outfit for $100.
Advertises low rate Homeseekers tickets to Florida California Oregon and other tourist points. Contact 8 H Rhoads agent by phone 46 Da-7 14 91-28 33 for details on routes and tickets.
LocalCreton area notes report Gensemer Brothers formed by the founder’s four sons, continuing mercantile work after the father’s long career in Marshallville and Creston. Other items note John Keeney’s paralysis, Main Street paving completion, upcoming street lights, dry conditions, and Thanksgiving reflections.
The county treasurer's office faces heavy rush during tax time. Treasurer Krieger explains staff cannot answer phones while processing payments. The Wooster office stays open Saturday afternoons to aid country patrons, urging timely mail with stamps and prompt inquiries to avoid delays.
L and Swain of Shreve and Cho Anderson from Shreve are referenced in a grainy OCR fragment, signaling a possible civic or legal notice. The terse text implies a pairing or listing of individuals from Shreve with no clear action, date, or context provided.
Few people from Wooster and Wayne counties witnessed the Jamestown Exposition which closed Saturday. Ticket sales at Wooster railway offices were a small fraction of those at the St Louis exposition in 1904, with Pennsylvania and other roads reporting similarly low figures. Officials cite unfinished buildings, late opening, and poor advertising as likely causes, along with poor timetable publicity by railroads.
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