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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
2
Wooster high school boys oppose a possible ban on high school athletics though they have not filed outward protests. They favor football, expect lively basketball in winter, and discuss exciting contests amid the board of education discussion.
Elected at Dec 5 meeting the following officers for Wooster Chapter 3R A M. H P Augustinve D Selby king Fredrick J Leopold scribe Jesse Mc Clellan C of A George J Schwartz P 3 John M Russell RAO Carl M Limb Treasurer Dexter W Tyler Seey Levi R Kramer GM 3dV John W Ames GM edV Wm F Pate GM 1st V Wm Corry guard George S Limb.
HL. A. Zeigler of the American house reported a Wednesday incident where an unknown person opened the faucet on a barrel of engine oil, causing the oil to run into the sewer. Zeigler has no idea who caused the loss.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Ault recovers from typhoid fever and begins light activity. Steve Smith travels to Columbus to accelerate engine shipment for Applecreek pumping station. Mrs Wallace moves from Wooster hospital to home after surgery. George Schaffer visits Carton friends and meets old brick trades partner Michael Tonhey. George Campbell, injured in October, leaves Dunford ambulance with wife to return home. Charles Billman suffers severe back injuries after horse incident. doctor notes pain and extended recovery. Ice conditions at Highland Park praised. skating season begins. Twenty five percent of Wooster Pantera force laid off for Pennsylvania lines. Local ads tout Indian moccasins and wheat crop shortfall. Ohliger not with Kansas City bank failure. retains other employment. Edwardses head to Pennsylvania for vaudeville engagements. practice changes noted. 1708 Laurbrigger reports good show and plans for next summer’s boa constrictor act. Lamtrigger showman reports large holiday audience and display at Annat store. The Girl From the Golden West attracts many visitors from Shreve, Big Prairie, Orrville, Creston. Church of Bethel in Smithville hosts increasing attendance. Pastor Harlan preaches. Galvanized roofing and work gear offered. specialty shop ads. Various holiday displays at Wm Annat’s Second Floor. University band aids holiday shopping mood. Lad Maccabees meet Friday. officer elections and drills planned. Safety cashing offers and notices at Annat’s. Lautzenhelsar home on Gaadhe sold. natural gas explosion reported at Tryon residence west of city.
The Wooster National Bank and another national bank show no impact from the recent money market panic in statements filed with the comptroller of the treasury. The Commercial Bank, a state institution, also reports no sign of distress. misfortune is noted in unrelated incidents including a stove fire and a sprained ankle. An attorney filed a suit for $136.15 for materials furnished in building a house in Congress township, against Jonas N. Mower and James Van Nover.
John Aitkenhead aged seven, a much respected Wooster area resident, died at a Marion sanitarium after a brief illness from Brights disease. He was born in Glasgow and worked as a stone cutter before moving with his family to Wayne County. Survived by wife Elizabeth, daughter Elizabeth a nurse, and son John in government service at Killback.
The advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcoholic blood purifier and tonic for stomach disorders and general debility. It lists native root extracts, claims to strengthen the system, improve liver and bowel function, and heal sores, with a non alcohol claim and instructions to obtain a free medical booklet and a salve for ulcers.
During President Roosevelt's visit to Louisiana Mr. Buchanan, an active Mason, was delegated by Halne citizens to deliver a short welcoming address to the chief executive.
At the Wooster Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles on Wednesday the officers were elected. Pratik Schaft became president, Wm. Kostenbader vice president, Nicholas Roberts secretary, Fred E. Faber treasurer, Lloyd Naftzgers inside guard, Charles Bardon outside guard, with trustees Max Bloomberg M. M. Van Nest and C. J. Harrold.
H. J Raudebaugh, of near Overton, was walking along the B and O track at noon Wednesday when an engine struck him and knocked him several feet. The slightly deaf man escaped with multiple bruises, though witnesses feared he had been killed.
Ashland and Wooster road officers, led by Joseph Ramsey Jr, consider extending along the Lorain and Ashland line toward Gallipolis to meet Virginian Railway on the Ohio River. An all electric self contained motor car concept may carry 75 to 100 passengers and freight between Lorain and Ashland, with frequent hourly service on this through route.
Citizens of Medina secured added riding capacity on the Cleveland and Southwestern line. Manager Me Wolcoxson announced double headers will run south as needed, with Cleveland departures at 3:15 and 4:15 to Wooster. Future schedule changes will cut midday cars and add more afternoon trains to handle crowds.
Grading on the electric road near Smithville has stopped for winter. Work paused for the year and likely won’t restart until spring. Over a mile of grading completed with right of way cleared farther. From Smithville, work to secure rights to Orrville has begun. Dr. J W Buchanan leads the project and reports favorable progress.
A vintage health notice explains kidneys purify blood and affect many ailments. It promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney remedy with claims of cures and urges mailing for a free sample and pamphlet from Binghamton New York.
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