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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
7
An odd Vermont churchyard epitaph notes wear in clothing as decay not wear. The piece critiques cheap soaps causing rapid fabric degradation and promotes Ivory Soap as 99 43 percent pure and safe for delicate fabrics, urging use in laundering.
Obituary notes report the death of Mary Pelgst a longtime resident of Canaan township at 80 in Cleveland at her daughter’s home. Rev John Winebrenner 80, formerly of Wooster, funeral held at Beth church. Harriet Landis 59 buried United Brethren church Madisonbury. Hazel Craft 12 died of appendicitis. David G Swarts 80 of Chicago, once owned 575 acres near Blackleyville and funded local ditch projects.
Shirs a Ot Oh township hosts December 2 reception for Mr. and Mrs. Morris D. Heyl. Chafing Dish Club entertained at Miss Elizabeth Johnsons Bowman street home. Merry Waltzers plan a Poverty Dance at Miller's Hall December 31 with new members Anna Krause to join in January. Colonial Club entertained by Miss Anna Krause with Euchre won by Miss Kit Fry. refreshments served. Christian Endeavor Society of Church of Christ to hold social December 13 at Miss Martha Sellers home. Lodi Medina county wedding December 12 at the Lainirls Fredericksburg ceremony united Allen Brown Durham and Miss Nancie Helen Laing. Rev. C. R. Compton officiated. Laing known in Wooster circles. both well regarded. Reception followed. Jacob V. Van Nover of Burbank to Miss Dora S Redfield of Lodi wed December 11 at Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Lodi, Rev. J. H. Barron presiding. Chafing Dish Club hosted by Miss Elizabeth Johnson. Thursday Club to entertain at Alby Shope’s Bever street home. Contary club to hold Alfred Millennial special meeting at A. W Blackburn home on Bowman street. Ladies of Thursday club and gentlemen of households to attend. Another special meeting to be held during RserEey.
Applecreek couple Perry Fisher and Vinnie Fry obtained marriage licenses, proceeding with plans to wed in the near future. The license signifies the couple’s formal intent to marry, following standard local civil procedures.
Augustus Schaffter and guardians filed inventories. orders to record and approve. Elizabeth Hall elected to take her late husband’s provisions. Executors and administrators filed second, final accounts with hearings set. Guardians reported sales of real estate and transfers, with deeds ordered.
Light vote polled as John Schaad wins Ward 1 seat after John N Traps death. weak turnout and uncertainty over whether a new election should occur. Petition cites franchise disputes, court action, and a probate court to determine telephone line construction, compensation, and city rights under statute.
James Millerhouse and Perry Moulton faced pleas before Judge Westandt on Wednesday. Millerhouse admitted assault and was remitted to plead guilty, then sentenced to six months in the workhouse and to pay costs. McDougal testified she fired the first shot. Moulton pleaded guilty to bicycle theft, was fined twenty five dollars plus costs, and sentenced to twenty days in the workhouse.
Colonel Ames reports to Major General Dick with recommendations to empower the governor to reorganize the guard to match U S army structure. Proposals include medical department readiness, abolishing regimental signal corps, creating a single signal company, a summary court, division level encampments, and issuing khaki uniforms.
Mrs Harriet Landis 61 died of heart disease after fainting on a Wooster sidewalk near Krieg ers drug store while shopping and paying taxes. She was widow of Frank Landis and a Wayne township native, survived by a son and daughter. The funeral moved to her home by Ebert and Bevington ambulance.
A reader, Mrs. C. W. Kauke, voices strong protest against allocating the Second ward school building to the University. She highlights unsanitary, overcrowded conditions, notes many parents keep children at home, and suggests using open churches or the old Music Hall to relieve the strain without depriving school children of needed quarters.
At Wooster Presbytery meeting on Tuesday the vote rejected appointing a Synodical Superintendent to assist Indiana. Rev. A. N. Crow was received into bounds to accept calls at Dalton and Mt. Eaton. Rev. Chauncey Case licensed to accept Hayesville call. A conference and prayer meeting for spiritual awakening was authorized, with Rev. H. W. Lowry named to arrange it. The meeting set for Dec. 18 in First Presbyterian Wooster.
The Century Club met Tuesday evening at Prof. W. J. Seetye’s Beale avenue home. Prof. Cr. E. Thorne presented a paper titled Our Sugar Industry and Reciprocity, which drew wide discussion at the close.
Wayne Council No 13 Royal Arcanum elected officers at the last meeting. Named were Regent Harry E Kramer Regent Harry H Miller Past Regent Bert S Saurer Secretary J B Milier Collector W H Wiler Jeesheer Le Gbliber Chaplain W F Hberhe Guide E Warden Geo Plumer Sr Itis Ponck
The Methodiai s-9 evangelistic series continues for another week with deep Sunday interest. Evangelists English and the pastor pressed attendees to follow Jesus, while a large afternoon men’s meeting inspired many to seek renewal. Crowds exceeded 1300 at night as Mr Cornell sang and preached on judgment. Attendees prayed at the altar. class instruction is at 6 30 pm and letter writing tomorrow. officials expect this to be the final week.
Julius Johnson of Orrville was arraigned on two burglary and two larceny charges. He pleaded guilty to entering Welker Bott's home and was sentenced to 15 months in the penitentiary. His motion to quash the indictment was overruled. In a separate matter, Barrett v estate of Wilhelm and holidays, the jury awarded Barrett $1015.55 and the sons $1548.87 after a long verdict.
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