City Council Resolves to End 1908 Session
Regular session closes with full council present except president. Petition from 22 property owners seeks an electric light at Spink and East North streets the matter referred to the light committee. Committee report says Wooster Electric Light Co cannot accept city offer of $60 per year. city’s claim details not furnished.
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Charles A. Welser
Chard Schopf
Franks
Spink
East North Streets
Rice
Eht
Wooster
Wayne County Telephone Co
Hay
Buckeye Street
Madison Avenue
Russell
Treasury
City Eyes Arrests Over Broken Fire Alarm Boxes
Last week in the north part of the city, fire alarm boxes 23 and 24 were broken and a key broken off in one. Alarms failed due to crossed wires with electric light lines. Investigations target the culprits who sought to trigger false calls. If located, offenders face the full penalties of the law. Chief Kingsley vows action.
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Kingsley
G A R Seeks State Encampment for 1910 in Newark
A Wooster committee of seven begins efforts to secure the State encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic for June 1919 with demand for broad civic support. An official predicts at least a thousand visitors and urges local homes to host guests to win the 1910 event.
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G A. R
Wooster
GAR
Newark
Christmas Programs At Two churches Share Seasonal Delights
Two churches published varied Christmas programs with Baptist and Lutheran sections. The Baptist slate features recitations, songs, and a long list of student performers from Miss Stewart to Russell Odenkirk, culminating in a gift distribution. The Lutheran program centers on a cantata and cheerful exercises, with primary children performing, solos, and a concluding Santa-themed array, inviting all to attend Wednesday evening events.
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Baptists the Baptists
Miss Stewart
Donald Long
Russell Odenkdene
S. Raditation
Virginia Biechere
Bethlehem
Margaret Sullivan
Alice Thompson
Helen Long
Wallace Saul
Edna Willams
Paul Myers
Charles Williams
Miss Maize
Lucy Follet
Russell Odenkirk
Little Town of
Palestine
England
Spain
Mexico
Sweden
Norway
Holland
Germany
Lutheran
Santa
Christ
Holly Berry
Santa Claus
Press Points The Difference and Setbacks
A compact item notes Mr Rockefeller admits drawbacks while others faced setbacks. The piece reflects a brief exchange about progress and challenges, with a practical aside about redistributing last Christmas gifts. The tone mirrors a quick, observational news brief from competing papers.
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Rockefeller
Kansas City Star
Best Lazafive for Children
Fragmentary OCR text appears to describe harmful content about children and dangerous consequences. The garbled lines reference fear, heat, and strength, with unclear subject and no coherent event or identifiable entities.
Reverend Hubbell Holds Many Posts in Ohio Church
Rev W H Hubbell formerly of Wooster now pastor at Balton United Presbyterian Church holds multiple roles: mayor of Dalton clerk of the Synod of Ohio clerk of Mansfield Presbytery superintendent of the Young People's work of Mansfield Presbytery and director at Allegheny U P Theological Seminary. He is a Wooster native and has taken on these duties without seeking them.
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W HH Hubbell
Wooster
United Presbyterian Church
Balton
Dalton
Synod of Ohio
Mansfield Presbytery
Young People's Work
Allegheny U. P Theological Seminary
Allegheny
Hubbell
Spirit in Churches Delights Wooster Christmas Attendance
Wooster churches reported strong Christmas spirit with packed houses for the English Lutheran and Methodist programs. The English Lutheran Choir under Prof Hutchins drew overflow crowds praised for its chorus and soloists. the Methodist service featured Miss Hershey and Miss Glenn with a refined program, many solos, and plans for further performances.
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Wooster
Hutchins
Miss Hershey
Miss Glenn
Miss Weaver
Ots
Old Grads Were Best In High School Basketball Fray
The Ex Highs defeated the High school team 26 to 24 on Friday night in the high school gym. Smith and Frailey led the Ex Highs while Harry Barnhart starred for the underdogs. Final score 26 for Ex Highs, 24 for the High school five.
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F&igh
Ex Highs
High School
Smith and Frailey
Harry Barnhart
Smith
Sweede
R_ Frailey
Peace Day sermons highlight Hague Peace Conference progress
The Rev Dr F. Scovel spoke at two services on Peace Movement, detailing the Hague Conference and its impact on ending warfare. He outlined rapid progress, beneficial outcomes for nations, and hopeful future prospects while engaging listeners with his characteristic delivery.
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F. Scovel
Luthern
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Scoul
Hague
Peruna Endorsements Spur Tenn. State Attorney Tales
State Attorney of Tennessee and ex Adjutant General D C McCord of Nashville publicly endorses Peruna as a superior tonic and catarrh remedy. Other letters praise Peruna for colds and nerve strength. Local items note visitors Mrs Ida Dowling and Mrs Lucy Wile, along with travel reports from Blackeyville and Reedsburg. John Derr returns from a month in Pennsylvania.
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D. Cord
D. McCord
Washington, D. C
Tennessee
Nashville
Peruna
Ryan
Ia Nome
Alaska
Manor Membe
Ief Parliamant
Lite
Infah Palliot
Charles
Stewart Patel
Steene
New Pittsburg
Walt'tor Ofetersadepeak
Wifa
Ida Dowling
Senta
Lucy Wile
Reedsburg
J Eberhart
Blackleyville
John Derr
Pennsylvania
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Liberty St
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Grand Army
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Ghimbelr
Iill
Court House
Spirit IN Churches
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Bissell
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