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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1903
Page
8
Transcriptions describe a Wooster area update with health for a resident, property damage from a gale, community notices, a road and rail status, and local people including Mrs. J. Troutman, Prof. Wilson, and Sheriff Brown. The report mentions ice, minister addresses, and a world travel wager story featuring Gear.
Judge Maxwell appointed A D McBeth as receiver for Warwick Sand Stone & Coal Co upon Mrs Helen V Gear of Cleveland alleging board fraud and minority oppression. Bond fixed at 10000 dollars. The firm operates a cand wine producing silica plant with office in Cleveland and works at Warwick Ohio. Mrs Gear, a stockholder, accuses majority owners J 8 Tait Wm F Greenslade P HL Giffard and WD Sayle of unlawful transfers and mismanagement. Attorney Mansfield of Cleveland represents Gear.
No B and C trains ran Monday morning as the branch engine failed to return in time. The branch locomotive was used elsewhere on Sunday and could not be brought back promptly. An engine arrived after noon Monday and managed to complete its trips in both directions rare.
Wooster and Millersburg Poultry show at the armory drew large entries across many bantam classes. Winners include Case Millbrook Partridge Cocting, Lyng Stockport, Billman Wooster, Yoder Millersburg, Gibbs Canton, and others across Light Brahmas, Leghorns, Orpingtons, Wyandottes, and other breeds. Local finances showed a fair turnout but not a large profit.
Mrs O Frease of Dalton and Miss Odea Frease of Fredericksburg visit Applecreek while Lois Kidd of Cleveland stays with friends. Miss Susan Rubler ill. Miss Artie Lilley recovering from a severe cold. Messrs Kurley and Harry Schaffter travel from Eaton on business. Gilbert Artd impersonator draws applause at Reformed church. The pumpkin pie man is missed by Wayne County Democrats. Worster Republican tracks latest news. State Sunday School officers plan program December 10 in East Union townships churches. Christmas services set by Methodist and Reformed churches on December 20. Special collection for Butler sufferers announced. Last Tuesday, Misses Dra and Della Waters suffer a minor accident near Applecreek. horses frightened, girls aided by Mr Kauffman and Joe Lilley’s household. Minor injuries only.
Lake Fork December 18 Rev Eugene Rush preached at the Methodist church Sunday morning but did not speak in the evening due to bad weather. Friday was Mrs Rev Moody’s birthday and the ladies arranged a surprise for her with many attendees.
A Marshallville visitor visits relatives including Mrs Zena Trease. Mrs John Springer recuperates after a weeklong illness. Rev Enos Spreng of Cleveland visits kin. EB Springer of Ohio State University halts activities due to his mother’s illness. B S&S 8 plan a Christmas entertainment. W O Stoufer, Mansfield merchant, stocked Christina items.
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