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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
4
The column teases readers with a mix of brief jests and social notes noting a recurring gag about pockets and a cheeky line about debts. It references Mrs. Chadwick and a satirical take on public figures while commenting on shifting Russian population trends and Mormon leaders.
A client seeks legal action after a neighbor owes $20 for eight years. The squire ordered a wheat levying, yielding $10 via a constable. The client now requests papers to level on the neighbor’s horse and cow for the remaining $10, per the attorney.
Pittsburg financier H. Frick, famed as a friend of Wooster, reportedly refused Mrs. Cassie Chadwick’s offer to invest $800000 for a short time in return for a $500000 note. The encounter, described by Pittsburg sources, notes Chadwick proposed $6,000,000 in Cleveland vault securities via Tri Reynolds.
The fragment lists uncalled recipients in a Wooster post office context. Named entries include John Bergde foreign, Coppola foreign, Elsworth, Gregg, Kintier Baduto, Frances Ockron Wall, Read, Jvb sink Bettee, Mise Brita Tenkine Wiss Waetne Sadar Maas Wattie.
Smithville December 21 summary of holiday wishes, church observances, baptisms, and local news. Items include Christmas events at the Methodist and Lutheran churches, a baptism of 39 at Oak Grove, travel notes, arrivals and departures, a bridge collapse near Chippewa Creek, deaths, funeral plans, and various community anecdotes from residents and visitors.
Bankrupt sale announced as the Zimmerman & Co store has been opened by the receiver. Large stock of holiday goods to be sold this week including calendars, toilet sets, albums, writing cases, pens, paper, books, dictionaires, dictionary stands, cards, toys, lessons notes, racks, candlesticks, and more. By order of the bankruptcy court, John McClarran, receiver. kb2 metro the lerval seat.
In Maysville on December 20 a string of local notes reports a new coal bin being built, a funeral for a mother-in-law from Michigan, several illnesses, and the death of Mrs Mary Stutz after a rapid decline from pneumonia. The piece notes Catholic funeral rites at Saint Genevieve church and widespread sorrow among a large circle of friends and family.
West Lebanon reports a chicken supper at the schoolhouse for the anti ng class raised about ten dollars. Preparations are under way for Christmas exercises at the Lutheran church. The Methodist church reroofing and new furnace and paper will improve its appearance and comfort. Local residents from Portage County visited. George Cramer studies at Mt Eaton. two coal mines operate daily providing local employment. John Budd has been sick two weeks. Joseph Shank has recovered from a stroke.
In Canaan several courting couples near marriage as holidays approach. Myers Long visits Rohreratown, Pa. Mies Mathew Stutz stays with Samuel Whitmore’s family. Funeral of Mrs. T. C. Stonvh observed at Streve. Libbie Lewis forms a singing class in Canaan and will offer vocal lessons. Emma Weidrich visited Millie Lichty. Sunday schools plan Christmas programs with music, a male quartet, a class song, and Santa Claus. County fair sale attracts large turnout. David Rudy Sr marks 88th birthday. Race’s hall hosts country store and ice cream social. Rev. B H Cunningham preaches at Presbyterian church. First sleigh seen. James Snyder’s sleigh ride.
Dalton, Des. 19 Mahlon Roach and Ross W Funck of Wooster visited Friday on legal business. Our attorney C W Horn moved his law office to Pope block and now owns a fine office. Rev W H Hobbel received a letter from a Pennsylvania church asking if he would consider a call if satisfactory. A large number of farmers were present.
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