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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
5
Mrs Cox owns a herd of twins described as a dozen healthy twin calves born last Friday at the sixth fair season. The farmer calls the event a record in the area, noting the calves inherit vigorous movement and readiness to travel. The owner, proud, expects broad attention as a local novelty. Subscribe for The Republican.
Miss Nancy McConnell of Applecreek, once living near Wayne county, dies in Wooster amid rumors of a will and looming probate contest. The eccentric woman, reputed to own 825 acres near Applecreek valued at about 15,000, left a contested estate with heirs D J McConnell of Washington DC and John R McConnell of Aurora Indiana asserting claims. A will filed recently remains un probated while evidence of prior wills and hidden funds is noted with valuables found around the home.
Applecreek notes include visits among Hackett Cotterwan Beuhnler and Bechner families. Vance Knox gains mobility after heart trouble. Miss Pearl Rife travels to Cleveland for the holidays. Charley Gerber funeral attended by Harve Hackett and Verna. Christmas programs planned by local churches and Alexis Hecital company praised. Funeral attendees include Bott family and Stella Bott at Nashville service.
The December 11 meeting at Bethel church concluded Thursday evening with Rev. Shisler as guest of John Bates. Charley Sterret attends Yocuma Business College at Wooater. Last Sunday was rally day at the Reformed church with a large turnout. Mr. Dewey of Pennsylvania visited Harry Grable. A new furnace was installed at Oak Grove schoolhouse last week. Our young folks attend revival at New Pittsburg now. Will Landis helps care for cousin Amos Martin badly injured by a buzz saw last week. John Arnold began work at Wm Firestone's Thursday.
December 11 note lists Frank Schaaf his wife and sons Earnest and Forest visiting Cary Franke. The Aid society will meet at Maggie Bacher’s home Thursday afternoon December 20 for officer elections. Work has begun on the new parsonage Susie Young is suffering from sore POA EI fee.
Our merchant Charles Myers displays holiday goods while Roy Zimmerman and Chico promote popular items. Rev Ressberry of Dayton wraps a two week Mohican church series. Harvey Ebert and others bought about 74 acres of the old Howey farm for $4 per acre. A citizen runs an independent mass casualty operation opposing Armour and Swift, aiding seven families including one Wooster family. Stephen A Myers returns to North Manchester to care for parents. Lattasburg Hive 210 prepares to surrender its charter. Crescent Tent 378 elects officers led by M L Ziritérman and others. Western Wayne County Farmers Institute to meet December 19–20 with lectures by Dr Chamberlin and a New York lecturer, plus music by the Morr family. upper hall for dinners. Concert December 20 by the Morr family.
Dalton in brief reports Edator W C Scott of the Gazette has been very poorly the past week. Harry Simson injured his right foot while at work on the grade of the W and B Scotof Fri ar, surgeon Dr Guy McDowell treated the wound. Rev Chalmers Martin preached two sermons in the Presbyterian church in Rogers absence. Mrs Frank Horbach visiting friends in Cleveland. R B M Gardiner grocer visited Pittsburg over Sunday. Rev W B Hubbell assists at Canton evangelistic meeting. Rev J H Rodgers seeks release from the Presbyterian pastorate to Wooster presbytery meeting.
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