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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
7
Wallace, a visitor, sustained several severe bruises after stepping into an open cellar hole on West Liberty Street Monday. He walked near buildings to avoid ice when the hole, reportedly left uncovered, caused his fall. Authorities note such holes have caused other accidents and suggest iron gratings for safety.
Listed items show numerous road and ditch works with payments to workmen such as Saurer, Markley, and Miller, plus materials and office expenses. Amounts range from a few dollars to several thousand, reflecting trustees and officials disbursing funds for Blackleysville road, Wertz bridge, Hile ditch, and related infrastructure projects. Names include Markley, Saurer, Hoff, Swartz, Buchwalter, and Shifferly among others, with totals to auditors, suppliers, and laborers.
An advertisement claims smokers suffer throat inflammation leads to cancer if untreated. It touts Tonsiline as a quick antiseptic remedy that soothes membranes, destroys poison germs, and prevents progression, priced 25 and 50 cents, sold by All druggists. The Tonsiline Co Canton Ohio.
Judge elect William E Weygandt received his commission as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday. During intermission Judge Eason administered the prescribed oath and Weygandt now bears the title Judge Weygandt.
The item notes rapid work by Tide Water Pipe Line Co workers removing hair from a crew and jokes about future reforms. Crescent Tent 373 KOTM plans its annual officers election on Dec 18. John W Jacobs promotes holiday poultry sales while Pope proclamation prompts renewed efforts. A tall tale claims Joe Troxel stuffed a 47 foot sausage, prompting self restraint to avoid editor bias.
Edna Hoisington returns from Barberton and Jennie Carson visited in Canaan. Xmas services planned by ME Sunday School Wednesday and Presbyterian Sunday School Thursday. Mildred Baker attends Bixler Business College in Wooster. Rev Woolf uses blackboard in sermons. Sunday evening message “The Heavenly Vision” well received. Hazel Russell back out. Minnie and Agnes Oswald hosted distant guests. The Three C's meet at Mrs Hanna's. next gathering Jan 6 with Mrs Ed Kissinger. Mrs Kissinger hosted her brother recently.
Mrs John Shamp of Chester township broke her right arm just above the elbow after slipping on a slight grade while walking with a grandchild at the home of her son in law Oliver Shrauss on Saturday evening. Dr G W Ryall attended.
Orrville residents side with opposition to a $2000 bond proposal to extend the village water system. A light turnout produced 166 votes for and 159 against. Officials plan partial work next year with remaining phases following.
A Columbus dispatch reports Wooster incorporates a Board of Trade to promote industrial commercial mercantile and manufacturing interests. Incorporators listed include Walter D. Foss Albert Dix John M. Criley John C Schultz C. M Gray WF Kean and M. M VanNest. The decision followed Saturday questioning and late Saturday afternoon papers were sent to the Secretary of State.
The Lutheran Sunday school is making extensive preparations for a Christmas Cantata titled Getting Ahead of Santa Claus to be performed Wednesday evening December 23. Elaborate decorations are planned with strong school support to provide a memorable event.
Latinsburg December 16 A local man John, skilled carpenter and keen student of farm journals, tried poultry raising as a winter occupation. He collected eggs under one hen after noting eggs in every nest and planned to concentrate effort. Weeks passed with no chicks as decoy porcelain eggs fooled him. The venture shifted from affluence to poverty. Subscribe for The Republican.
Smithville reports the marriage license issuance for Albert Isenschmid and Lizzie Brosi. Officials record the couple from Smithville, reflecting the local civil registration of nuptials.
A Collage of brief items from Wooster including W H Wiler selling slippers and fine shoes for Christmas, the American House sale of effects and furniture beginning with a rush, Majestic theatre closing due to poor patronage, and various local merchant promotions at McClure's, Schmuck & Bevington, and D Nices. Also notes on White Frost Flour, pianos bought from R S Appleman, a broken shoulder blade incident, a Lincoln McKinley celebration planning, and local church service disruption due to gas lights.
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