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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
2
incoherent OCR fragment reports a man arrested near Ashland on a desert coast or related wording. Officials said he was not the wanted man and he was released after a train incident about 4 a.m. details are unclear from the damaged text.
Excitement rose on the Square Saturday as Cleveland & Southern Electric Railway workers dug a pole hole near the monument. Veterans of Given Post opposed the work, prompting mayor Smith and Marshal Lerner to halt operations. The clash reflects wider disputes over pole placement for new lines. The issue was resolved when the pole was finally set near the curb, with North Market Street pole spacing and driveway access highlighted by residents and planters.
James Osborne of Wooster led music for the Anti Saloon congress in Columbus returning home last night. He reports the convention a great success with over fifteen hundred delegates in attendance and speeches by prominent clergy, college presidents, philanthropists, professors, and other representatives. The addresses were well received and endorsed by the attendees.
Lieut J P Van Nest pension attorney reports Washington notices granting pensions to two veterans. Lewis Nauman of Wooster Company G 79th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry receives $12 monthly from June 18 1902. Albert Whitco of Applecreek Company F 81st Indiana Volunteer Infantry receives $8 monthly from August 6 1902.
Amid funeral rites for Col Benjamin Mason, Knights Templar leaders Sir Knight Irvin McGrenen Cres ton and Sir Knight David Collier Phmptons joined attendees from Orrville Milersburg to honor the deceased. The Mansfield Ashland Wooster Electric railway franchise gained traction in Ashland council.
The Wooster area is seeing several changes. A winter Pennsylvania Lines schedule starts December 14 affecting west bound mail No 11 which will no longer stop at Wooster, delaying arrivals by about three hours. A new delivery stamp is planned, and a bicycle delivery symbol replaces the boy rider. Local fairs and merchant support are urged as residents consider taxes and education funding.
Christine Brothers received in Chicago a modern ambulance richly black with gold letters and electric lighting. It features a fine cot, a nurse seat, rear steps, and is built to their custom ideas, plus a fracture bed and invalid chairs for convalescents. The firm promotes undertaker services with their luxury ambulance and funeral car offerings.
A crowded Wooster program features entertainment by Miss Mabel Modorwall and a chorus of local girls, plus recitations and music from Pike Peak journey performers. Travelers Club meets at Mrs. Cooley’s. papers on government, specie payments, and Concord writers, with humorous readings and St Patrick’s Day Irish pieces. Socials at the Shupe home host a six course progressive dinner with roses and chrysanthemums. Church events showcase a Wobster Up To Date tableaux evening and cooking class accolades. A. A. Geitgey and Lucy Shrimplin wed in Buckeye City. Rev. McWhinney and Miss Kate Orr announce nuptials in Pittsburgh. C W E M Auxiliary holds China, Japan, India, Puerto Rico papers and prayers.
A general notice from the Pennsylvania Railroad requires all passenger trains to slow down when approaching and rounding sharp curves. Signals will be placed 1,000 feet from each curve where slowing is deemed necessary, accompanied by a blueprint detailing the new signal system and operation.
Loungers and early callers at the Baltimore & Ohio depot Friday morning saw an unusual inspection engine with a cab on top for passengers. It is designed for inspection use only and attracted officers including H. O. Drinkle and W. L. Clark of Newcastle, J. G. Bloom division engineer, and F. C. Batchelder assistant engineer.
Judge James H Clancy of Hornellsville N Y extols Dr David Kennedy s Favorite Remedy praising its effects on liver trouble and blood disorders The testimonial notes include Geo H Tifft of Troy NY who reports improvement and urges the remedy for run down or tired feeling and blood or liver trouble.
An old man shares relief from stomach pain and indigestion after four bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla. He regained appetite and felt like a new man, thankful to avoid being without the tonic.
The article describes social events at homes of Miss Elizabeth Johnson and Miss Grace Hartman with the Classics club and Colonial club enjoying pleasant meetings. Music by the Sharps and Plats orchestra accompanied readings on Summer Trade School and The George Junior Rebellion.
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