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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1908

Page

6

Pleasant Creek area sale ads offer various items

The column lists multiple small ads including a syrup and meat barrel sale, a set of lever works cloth binding for exchange with books, a pony with harness for sale near Wooster, building lots on Popular Ave near the high school, a farm for sale near Wooster with 143 acres and multiple outbuildings, and the public sale of the late Henry Snyder residence on East Bowman Street Wooster scheduled for 1 pm on a Saturday with executors W. P. Snyder and T. J. Snyder announcing terms at the sale.

New Wooster Preserving Co West Salem Ohio Isaac Burnett Wooster Popular Ave D. Roth Poplar Ave Henry Snyder Bowman Street Wooster O Court House W. P T J. Snyder Dee

Dr Kate Johnson Disesses of Women and Children

Dr Kate Johnson at Office 39 North Market Street outlines care for women and children. The notice lists Omics Houses and a time 1 30 with unclear details. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.

Kate Johnson North Market St Omics

Markets by Telegraph from Wooster Stock Exchange

Market summary lists wheat and corn futures with Dec and May positions. Produce prices include butter 24c per lb, eggs 30c per dozen, lard 40c per lb, chickens 8c per lb, potatoes 6d per cwt, and assorted grains and seeds with brief price points.

Wooster Stock Exchange Wooster

Eastern Buffalo Cattle and Sheep Market Report

Prices for cattle and livestock range across categories with steers at 5.90 to 6.50, cows around 3.25 to 4.50, and bulls near 3.35. Sheep and lambs show mixed values from 4.50 to 5.25 for wethers and ewes around 3.50 to 4.75, plus several regional quotes for calves, hogs, and stockers.

Seattle

Welty Franks and visitors host in NEW PITTSBURG

NEW PITTSBURG Dec 8 Welty Franks and wife of Wooster were guests of Anthony Ritter's family Wednesday Mrs Messmore of West Salem visited James Wise and wife D N Musselman and family of Wa ter were in town a day last week Miss Capitola Musselman spent days with Ex Sheriff U U Garver Ex Sheriff Garver’s family hosted by John Wetter of Huntington Ind Tuesday John Lutz and family of Jerome ville spent Thursday with G M W Jackson Clarence Bowman and wife of Wooster visited Mr and Mrs A A Lehr Mrs R Peters spent days at Lattesburg with Ray Sweets Emily W A Fortney thanks friends for aid in hauling and sawing winter wood Frank Norton returned to Mansfield after two weeks vacation Ora Houser US Army officer in the Phillipines spent a day with H J Eberhart family Cleveland and George Butler spent Friday and Saturday at Shreve and

Ter Capitola Musselman Jwith U U Garver John Wetter Huntington Ind F R Snader John Lutz Jeromeville G MW Jackson Clarence Bowman Wooster A. A Lehr R . Peters Lattesburg Ray Sweets

Bank Statement From Wooster Ohio 1908 Financial Snapshot

John M. Criley as cashier swears the bank statement for the Wooster bank in Wayne County is true. It lists resources including loans and discounts 323687.17, bonds 150000, reserves 43000, and due from banks 13303.46. Liabilities show capital stock 150000, surplus 30000, deposits 161261.724, and total 768193.65 with directors and notary public attesting.

U.S Berk Asvont Fas County of Wayne John M. Criley Thea Suhday Dove Mber Sean Be Ross W. Funk J.&s.r. Overhoged W. Ryali D.B Firrstone

Scarfs and Muffs Bargain Fur Line Offered

A local ad promotes scarves and muffs as affordable Xmas gifts in a normally high priced line. Prices range from 1 to 9 dollars with River Mink French Coney Australian Oppossum and Grey Squirrel furs featured. The notice invites shoppers to visit.

Real Estate Listings Near Wooster and area

Real estate ads offer several properties: a seven room house on Larwill Street with large corner lot, new stable, water, porch, and nearby 80 acres one mile from Wooster. another seven room house with two barns and water on a 161 acre site five miles from the city. Also 110 acres fourteen miles out with nearly new buildings in a prime country location. 72 acres five miles from Wooster with good buildings, fruit, and timber. Prices unspecified. buy or trade.

Wooster John Walmer Ohio Or & W. Spangler Monte Vista Colorado Burbank Chester Ghester Wayne Agras Bloomington City Buckeye St

Gerlach likely next Ohio regiment lieutenant colonel

The Mansfield's Fred Marquis is to be lieutenant colonel of the Eighth regiment, making Major F C Gerlach of this city the probable next lieutenant colonel. Marquis now ranks as major, with Weygrecht appointed adjutant general by Governor Harmon. Gerlach stands just behind Marquis in rank and would advance if vacancy occurs, with a future as colonel likely in coming years.

Fred Marquis Mansfield F C Gerlach Marquis Vol C. C Weygrecht Ohio Harmon Gerlach Gerlach

Local Family Visits and Deaths Reported in Mohican Area

Miss Mary Kaufman of Reedsburg spent a week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Solomon Premer. Daniel Barnhart and family of Lod? were the guests of Mrs Mary Barnhart Saturday. M Jackson and wife entertained Clem Jackson and family, Mrs Mary and Harry Jackson last Sabbath. H J Eberhart was to Wooster Sunday to visit his uncle J H Faddis at the hospital. Mrs Ellen Kimes visiting relatives in Junina County Pa. Robert Jackson a former resident here died at the Soldiers Home at Sandusky Ohio Saturday Dec 5. his remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Congress Monday Dec. E S Finley purchased five head of horses at the horse sale at Wooster Saturday.

Sandusky Ohio Congress E. S. Finley Wooster

Death in State Soldiers Home Sandusky aged 74

Robert Jackson a resident of Congress and Pleasant Home for many years died at the State Soldiers Home in Sandusky Friday Dec 4 at age 74 years 3 months Funeral services were held at Frank Jackson's residence in Congress and interment followed in Congress cemetery A veteran of the 49th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry he served in the War of the Rebellion Also notes Tide Water Pipe Line Co employees bought local merchants stocks and upcoming town events and changes in town offices.

Congress O. Bec Robert Jackson Pleasant State Soldiers Home Sandusky Frank Jackson 49Th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Tide Water Pipe Line Co Coit Luseum Bureau Town Hall Methodist Sunday School Presbyterian School Thos. J Smith Geo G. Essick

How to wrap them for Christmas gifts this year

Aunz article advises shipping gifts early by December 18 with a Don’t Open Until Christmas label to ensure timely delivery. Use wooden boxes or strong wrap, protect glassware, write full addresses, prepay charges marked Paid, keep a receipt, include a From address, and label perishables clearly to aid prompt forwarding and delivery.

Express Company

Next Term Jurymen Drawn by Local Officials

Clerk C J Harrold and Sheriff Wm Caskey drew Grand and Petit jurors from the jury wheel on Friday afternoon. Grand jurors report Jan 4 include Fair Chester Hesler Wooster Baughman Free man Berley Fraze Barnhart Hil Eichenbegger Cutter Fluhart Shilling Cannan Havenstine Taubert Stalter Chippewa. Petit jurors report Jan 18 include Hugh Wallace Plain Stanley Smith Congress George Schwartz Wooster Polcffer Chester Wasson Wayne Brown Clinton Jackson Baughman Miller Wooster Treece Wooster Mellinger Plain Collier Wooster Carson East Union Cunningham Clinton Rehm Baughman Harpster Plain Gasgo Plain Otto Plain Himmeright Wooster Bosser East Union Lelb Wooster.

C J Harrold Wm Caskey Fair Chester Chas Hesler T Ward Wooster M Freeman Baughman D L. Fredrick Jacob Berley J J Fraze Milton Chas. Barn Philip Polcffer John Wasson Wayne Wm. A Brown Cinton S. W Jackson Baughman Thos Miller Ward Wooster John Treece Ward H L. Mellinger Plain Chas Collier J. C. Carson East Union John C Cunningham Clinton J W Rehm J M. Harpster Juius Gasgo M D Otto Matt Himmeright 4Th Ward Bosser Algazo Lelb

County bills approved by commissioners in Monday session

The county commissioners allowed numerous bills including Herbner & Clapper for stakes and Dayton road 20.74 Wayne Electric Co for shades 0.40 and many others such as DeMuth for culvert 55.50 Krieger stamps 50.03 lighting repairs 67.65 and road benefits paid to Welch and others totaling several dollars.

Herbner & Clapper Daton Wayne Electric Co Commissioners Office L. Buchwalter B. Messner R. de Muth B DeMuth Cotterman Mil C J Harold Itn George J Krieger Wooster Electric Co W. Y Landes Thomas Welch Samuel Marks J H Irvin Gish Bridge Pat Kennedy Ames Urben Fink Bridge W. D. Kosier Brady Ihbrig George Casner Cameron Brn Andrew Strais Minnie Messner John Rope Henry M Knepp Stakalita Pen. Co Schmuck & Bevington Micheal Bower Winkler Bridge M . L. Buchwalter M L. Buchwalter Stakalta Pen. Co M. W. & O. Telephone Co

Funeral of Ira Starr Held by Odd Fellows

The funeral of Ira Starr was held from his parents’ home on North Grant Street Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. A goodly number gathered to pay last respects as Rev Frank Hilman of the Lutheran church conducted services with choir music. Floral tributes from sorrowing friends and family rested on the casket. Interment followed at Wooster Lodge J.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Ira Starr Grant Street Odd Fellows Frank Hilman Lutheran Church Curch Wooster Lodge

Large Barn Fire Destroys Samuel Schaum Farm Contents

The bank barn at Samuel Schaum’s Cheater township farm burned between midnight Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday. Milton C. Miller and family saved some machinery, three horses, and cows but suffered heavy losses. Four horses, one helfer, seventeen sheep, about 100 chickens, 75 tons of hay, 300 bushels oats, and much straw burned. Insurance limited. origin of fire unknown. neighbors offered aid.

Samuel Schaum Cheater Township Milton C. Miller Schau Miller Ensat Union Mutual Elize Boorman Muller

Funeral notices and services in Wooster area

The Wooster cemetery hosted funeral services for Miss Carrin Keehn attended by many old friends and relatives with Rev Frank Hellman leading and Ethel Rockey providing vocal music. Pallbearers included Julius Gerlach Julius Grosjean Clark McIntire Walter Mann Ora Johnson and Chas Wiler. Interment followed at Wooster cemetery. Also, Mrs Caroline Bechtel’s funeral from South Market Street featured choir music and pallbearers W H Wiler J S R Overholt J B Myers Lambert Sellers Jacob Shelly and C L Hoffmann. Interment was in Wooster cemetery. Overton notes sleigh riding as weekend pastime and a church supper planned for December 12 at U B Sabbath school with chicken pie and oysters as features. Visitors to Clarence Weikle’s at Nankin were Mr and Mrs W E Hawk and son and Mr and Mrs William Bandeanger. Elmer Miller, previously injured, can move about town on crutches.

Wooster Julius Gerlach Julius Grosjean Clark McIintire Walter Mann Ora Johnson Chas. Wiler Carrin Keehn East South Street Carrie Ethel Rockey Frank Hellman Wm. Nolle John C Talbot Harry L. McClarran Webster, Horn Claude Mann George Kettler Wooster Cemetery Caroline Bechtel Sdéuth Market Street Lutheran Church Choir W. H. Wiler J. 8. R. Overholt J. B. Myers Lambert Sellers Jacob Shelly C. L. Hoffman Overton Overton U. B W E Hawk and Son William Bandebanger Clarence Weikle Nankin Elmer Miller

New Club Idea Discussed by Wooster Citizens

In Wooster a push for a new city club gathers interest among business leaders. Discussion centers on buying a dwelling to house the club, with meals and entertainments offered by telephoning ahead. The plan aims to bring business interests together and promote harmony.

Best offer stalls ten year franchise price debate

Col C V Hard quotes that council aims for the best price but cannot accept a price that forces electrical production at a loss. He emphasizes the rock bottom price as the limit and asserts the council must balance business needs with affordability. The item notes Bloomington residents and local business concerns on franchise terms.

Col. C. V. Hard Council Melissa Yoder Maudex J. M. Harsh Martin Aukers Near .C Canean George Wilford Myrtle Reed Brinkerhoff How Bloomington Austin Ingle Swartz Jess Harsh Ingle Les Adam W Hoffman Kenmore Gearhart Aira Hower & Son Pauline Clinker U. B Schook Mable Overs

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Annat People’s Column Caah Ada Imeg TRE Wooster Grain and Stock Exchange Livestock and Grain New Pittsburg Welty Franks Anthony Ritter Mrs. Messmore James Wise D. N. Musselman Wayne GO National Ohn Total the Syndicate BE. Liberty St Overton Pew House Man Congress and Pleasant Home Prospect Electric Light Company’ Save The Harvard Piano Strongest Harvard Everett Thie Ivers & Pond van Dyke, Kellar Bros Cote, Rudolph
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