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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
5
Local residents and relatives from Canton Mansfield Cleveland and nearby towns visit Wooster for Christmas and holiday gatherings. Families including the Kistle, Straub, Bolus, McConnell, Rotthaus, Landaw and Palmer households host relatives, with guests from Cleveland Columbus Akron and Lansing enjoying time with kin.
Wooster papers list numerous visitors and relatives spending Christmas and holidays in Wooster. Names include Miss Zorah Luke Atwater, Mrs. Albert Diz, Edward McCormick family, George Marshall Ambridge Pa, and many Cleveland Canton Columbus Pittsburg guests. Several locals host relatives, attend travel and employment changes, and visit family.
Christmas services across churches drew large crowds with strong music and children's participation. The United Presbyterian Sabbath school staged a cantata featuring Messia Roach and Giffin on violin, with the pastor singing. Santa Claus, Stewart Wallace, delighted attendees as envelopes of money were given to Mrs. Grob and Miss Christina Gron for long service as organist and choir member.
Inaugurated our annual clearance sale in cloak department with cuts fully one half. Prices on all garments promise to make you a buyer and verify the store’s stated reductions. Also advertisement for Dean's Ointment to cure skin itching and piles available at drug stores.
Winter plans for a Wooster local option vote are deferred until after New Years and possibly January. Parties in charge say nothing is ready to announce and have paused organizing until holidays. Most supporters favor a quiet election with limited campaigning if signatures are secured, aiming for a winter date before spring.
Social notes report a well attended Christmas dance in Miller's hall with a large crowd. Mrs Rebecca Saybolt, age 83, celebrated with a decorated tree and gifts from family. Daughters of Veterans and Century club events are announced for the evening with speakers and gatherings in town.
Henry Wiler received a large gold watch at Sabbath morning services closing the Sunday school. Fire department members wore gift coats from Chief Kingalay and toys were given to squads. Charles Subach was honored by the Peppersauce club. Wallace Schaack and Bert Bevington gave wives Jephardt pianos via L. Zook. Republican carriers received many gifts. newsboys cheer patrons and pledge continued service after Christmas.
The university basketball team has a string of scheduled games including Oberlin at Overton on Jan 18 in the afternoon, Kenyon at Wooster on Jan 20, Oberlin at Wooster on Jan 26, Delaware at Wooster on Feb 38 in the evening, Allegheny at Meadville on Feb 9, Delaware at Delaware on Feb 22, Ohio State at Columbus on Feb 28, Kenyon at Gambier on Feb 34 in the afternoon, and Denison at Wooster on Mar 1 in the evening. The Jan 8 at Wooster is listed as doubtful.
The aged Mrs Pippitt mother of the Mesafe, of the Syndicate store, died Monday at her Ashland home. Details of her death are not given here. The funeral is set for Wednesday.
Advertised letter list shows uncalled items for James Clouse Frank Kermickle Summer Kinney J W Kolp Prof BR H Mece and Wilbur Smith at Wooster Post Office following general post office notices.
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