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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1905
Page
4
A dense, era-tinged column mixing weather, politics, and civic issues. The piece references votes, library endowments, streetcars, road projects, and public safety. It weaves commentary on late events and personalities as it surveys weekly political and urban developments.
A large January gathering of the Progressive Farmers Club braved cold weather to hear reports on farm earnings and duties. The minutes note tributes to deceased member Benj Wife and acknowledge the club’s inching progress and faithful members.
A list of uncalled letters at Wooster post office dated January 30 includes Cantlemen R C Fetzer Rev John Guuser Chas Hanson Henry James John Leetle Lyman Bros Grev Miller GC OMowery George Walker and Ladhies Emma Dorothy Mrs Mary bo Smaith Mrs Eluore Thrash. The scrambled text appears to include political commentary and stray notes about voting and drains though unreadable in places.
Burkhart sues Orrville for 3000 damages after a December trench fall while riding, claiming injuries and permanent disability. He alleges the trench hazards caused his disability and seeks compensation. Also a partition action by Elizabeth Heyl against Malinda Raland, Sada Piper, and Margaret Hayes with HOS Baker as guardian for the estate of Christian Fair, dec’d.
Comystny Dooterala workers are prepared to begin at the armory this week, but deliveries of necessary pens have not arrived, forcing a postponement of the planned start until the supplies arrive.
Reported in a terse note that Bures was restored and healed by Arnon salve. It notes severe reaction and blistering on Pucklea's skin before healing, and mentions Laubach and Boyd's drug store as a place to obtain the salve for wounds and sores.
Social notes recount a series of neighborhood gatherings near Hlachivyville and Craston, plus a Buckeye club event in Honolulu era style. The text mentions gifts, music, games, dinners, and introductions of new members, including multiple marriages and receptions for newlyweds in early January.
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