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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
1
Smith and Nixon, Eber sole and others. An opportunity that seldom presents Hack to obtain a high grade piano at a price usually paid for a cheap piano. Perhaps you have a piano and no one to play it, you will find what you have Been waiting for.
The Knighta of Pyrite elected officers including Mel Ville Jerreli and Theo. Cheap, with W. P. Moses and RB. Soyer among them. They announced Christmas and New Year holidays and a round trip excursion sale for December 24th to January 4th with travel details and return limits.
A conditional telegram reports the Ohio Supreme Court affirming lower court rulings finding War ren Ramsey and Daniel Leiner guilty of misconduct in office. Ramsey faces a $350 fine. Leiner a $75 fine and forfeit of his first term, totaling $600 back salary, plus costs estimated at $1,000 or more. Phinney’s trial is set for Ashland Monday.
James Stringer aged 84 longtime county resident northeast of Wooster died at 4 pm Tuesday from paralysis after nine days bedridden. Born Belmont County he never married and lived with his sisters Miss Isabel and Rebecca Stringer. He was an uncle to Perry and Frank Stringer. Funeral will be held at 1 am Thursday from the house with interment in Wooster cemetery.
Invitations are out for the marriage of L J Alenin cashier of the First National Bank of Orrville to Miss Anna M Sprague of Toledo on Wednesday March 28. A New Year’s festival will be held at No 8 school house Wayne township on Friday December 30. Miss Iseree Medsker entertained the Chippawa club Saturday evening at her home northeast of Moosete.
Angelina Smith relict of Elam Smith longtime Wooster resident died Saturday afternoon in Columbus at her daughter Mary Taggart s home after years of poor health She was born in Shenango County Pa and moved to Wooster as a child She was active in Given Post Relief Corps Survived by son A U Smith and daughter Maury Taggart Funeral held at 2 pm at her East South Street home with Rev GU C Smith officiating Interment in Wooster Cemetery Plank Ary ad copy follows about Western Ohio corn and Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup not directly related to the obituary
The article notes Rev G C Smith and Mrs Smith along with daughters leaving, Smith will preach his farewell sermon this Sunday at the Db Aefan church, and plans to serve another charge during the winter and spring. Other items include farm rentals near Smithville, partial illness notes, and local notices about church services and deliveries.
The G A B Wooster Post 1883 will hold memorial services Sunday afternoon December 25 at two o’clock at their headquarters. Introductions will pair Capt J B Taylor with J J Gettzey and others while Rev Dr Charles Manchester gives an address and music is planned. Public and soldiers urged to attend. Meantime Glenn Hall son of John C Hallgod Wooster sustained serious injuries in an electrical switch board incident.
Mrs Gideon Somnicté an aged resident of Wooster died Tuesday night at the age of 00 years. The obituary notes the passing of the longtime resident, a widow, and mentions associations with local families in Wooster.
James Taggart, once of a city, now Springfield, suffered a leg injury while shifting a beam at a mill. The incident occurred when he stepped on a pole he was using, causing a fall. He was briefly hospitalized before in his recovery.
Marriage license notices list Thomas Tadkins and Ada George of Wooster, Peter J Smucket and Orpha F. Steiner of Orrville, Earl B. Allison of Olmes County and Ada B. Bird of Alrickeburg, Howard D. Miller of Canton and Clara E. Rammsoyor of Ithyile.
At a Wooster meeting of Fret Presbyterian members a unanimous call to Dr Scott F Hershey DD LL D pastor of First Presbyterian Boston was hinted as accepted if ratified. He seeks a change due to family illness and death and would join Wooster as a scholarly eloquent preacher with a large Boston salary.
Mrs. William Short, about 74, died Tuesday at home after several weeks illness from complications. Funeral Thursday with interment at Cedar Valley.
A household tip underscores good health for children by using pure baking powder. Royal Baking Powder is described as essential for high quality, wholesome foods such as cake and biscuits, guaranteeing lightness, sweetness, and flavor in desserts and doughs. Based in New York.
Sterling December 31 Miss Anna Stocher of Columbia visits her parents during holiday break. Forrest Mongey and Xini wife spent Friday in Woveter. The school board members enjoyed a pleasant evening at T. C McCoy's home. Calista Lanes, niece of Jt Goodyear, married Mr Stoolhouse of Akron at a wedding reception. A sumptuous Minnesar served and a pupil of the high school organized a benefit event for Morary with some bidding. one box sold for 2.85 and William Steale led the successful party. about 18 dollars were raised.
Mrs Pearl Stahl widow of a Mt Exton man who suicided nine years ago was found dead in bed Tuesday morning at age thirty. Coroner Sullivan summoned to conduct an inquest. The report also notes community notices of local visits and upcoming church events amid a season of hardships and small town social life.
Market summary from Wooster, with Wheat December 1.68, May 1.105. Corn December 0.46, May 0.45. Oats December 0.29, May 0.88. Pork January 1.20, May 2.06. Lard January 6.87, May 7.25. AEOCSTPSR Market E. Pittsburg Cattle Prime 3.5 to 5.0, choice 4.85 to 4.?. 2.85 heifers 2.25–3.75 cows bulls stags 1.50–3.25. sows 2.50–5.00. Sheep and Lambs Prime wethers 3.75–5.0, good 4.40–4.70, fair 3.75–4.20. lambs 5.00–9.00. Calves 3.50–7.50. Hogs Prime heavy 4.10–4.60, mediums 4.65, light Yorkers 4.00–4.55. Oxen 5.00 each. New Orleans area prices partial data.
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