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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1904
Page
5
In Dalton area farmers report wheat failure with spring plowing or corn as alternatives. Water theft worries those with pumps secured. About sixty ladies attended a special meeting of the United Presbyterian Missionary Society.
The community hosted a semi centennial celebration for foreign missionary work at the Terian church last Thursday at Mrs Charles Rudy’s home. Farmers report corn scarcity and selling off poultry this winter. Women canvassing to raise lands for a new cemetery association see strong support. men pay 50 cents and women 25 cents to join. Rev W H Hobbeil preached Safe Bank in United Presbyterian church to a full house. Methodist ladies held a bazaar and social in Race’s hall last Saturday night with good patronage. Notables Ed Wertz and his mother are visiting on the coast. Gotlieb Schnieder, an elder German east of town, died Saturday and was buried Monday afternoon. Testimonial letters praise Ely’s Cream Balm for catarrh from H W Hathaway of Elizabeth NJ and W J Hitchcock of Buffalo NY. Balm valued at 60 cents, available from Ely Brothers NY.
In Lattasburg on December 13 a water shortage led many residents to refill cisterns from a large spring on the Isaac G Myers farm noted for soft washing use. The item also covers local social visits, a butchered turkey, an automobile wreck near Killbuck College, and a cautionary note about automobilists and female or disabled travelers.
Dec 18 report notes social calls around Akron and nearby towns. Christmas exercises planned at the Methodist church on Saturday evening Dec 24. Weather remains dry. wells failing causing water shortages for local families. Death of Mother Cangnet follows stroke. funeral held and daughter Mrs Stutz seriously ill.
Plans were outlined to convert the Shupe Bank into a state bank with a capital stock of 125000 Prom inent Greensburg bankers and local capitalists to join the reorganized institution. Albert Shape Co, established in Wooster in 1896, will be represented by Pennsylvanian partners who are expected to relocate here. A fuller statement will follow. Dec 18 Applecreek notes mention visitors, funerals, and a sacred concert featuring Emanuel by Alfred Beirly with Wilbert Sharp directing and Miss Sue Rife as organist.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wells marked their tenth wedding anniversary on Monday evening December 5 with about twenty-five guests. The social hour included a bountiful repast and a masked live entertainment by local youths. gifts from friends were exchanged as the couple received many beautiful presents.
Miss Anna Smith departs for a two week visit to Akron and Barberton. Charley Schaad hosts his father. Clarence Raudebaugh is very ill with pneumonia but improving overall. D and Landaw announce Christmas exercises at the Bethel. Dame Ruwer mentions an upcoming wedding near Christmas.
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