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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
4
A strong weekend gale winds caused widespread outages in lights and service across the city. Some fire alarms tripped briefly, yet general operations remained intact. Telecommunication firms reported minimal disruption and power crews restored a stalled car at the power house quickly.
The Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias announce a general revival of interest in their work. Plans include a banquet and extensive preparations for next summer’s equipment and activities. The group aims to boost enlistment and drill participation, with many members ready to act and improve state presence.
Clarence Bloster, 12, son of Danie P Bloster and wife, of Scott Walnut Street, died Monday after four days of sickness. Initial illness thought to be appendicitis or measles, then pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at the home of Yaom Woednes.
Partial obit notes the death of a newborn or young child and a man named William Harkness, with references to funeral arrangements, cemetery, and sympathy messages. The text is fragmented, with garbled names and lines about undertakers and mourners.
An Obfo woman revises her mind three times amid persistent questions about her conduct. Friends remain wary as officials announce details about the fleet visit and government policy on decoration and production. The Chicago and St Louis Globe-Democrat report reflects amid the broader public discourse.
A watchful ad promises a $100 reward for proof that Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh. It asserts the remedy is constitutional, taken internally, and acts through the bloodstream to restore mucous membranes and destroy the disease’s foundation. Proprietors advertise widespread success.
The column lists residents and officials in transition including Geo A France, Harry Howard, and Mr Nermeoady as he considers retirement from public life. Anthony Lees announces property matters on South Buckeye Street while H W Mueteman sues over a witty bean fal findings. Community notices touch on dinners, union banquet, business ads, and local transit updates with names, streets, and small events scattered through the page.
The circuit court docket lists Grace Viola Taguart v Flmore Fo Paveart and other cases. Dockets show several unrelated matters and a morning session with Dane Onges and HooH Hap ter versus the State, along with witnesses and jurists present.
Farmers across the country warn of a disease affecting calves born prematurely. An industry auditor said cows in herds show signs of illness linked to a pathogen, with several cases noted and more suspected. Observers question the spread and call for thorough testing and quarantine measures.
Reverend Chas Bebb of Tondonville will preach at the Mapport church every evening this week. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these kvangelistic meetings.
A fragmentary diary style report describes weather business activity and offers for a continuation of a "lizard" item. It mentions near the depot and distillery, with references to Lut Wes Dear the Balt acre and a wandering animal. It notes observations near the glass works and university areas and hints at a six week timeframe.
Society notes announce a unity praise gathering at the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening at seven, inviting all to attend the service led by its missionary society. The item also mentions an upcoming wedding of Miss Kinwa Ziuwmnerman, daughter of Fred Zimmerwan, with details of a February date and post ceremony plans.
A street car was struck by a train in Virginia causing two fatalities and twelve serious injuries. Emergency crews responded to the scene near Virginia and Charleston where authorities are investigating the crash and listing injured passengers and bystanders.
In Toledo Heb. 4 Judge Kinkead sentenced Megers Kolland Beard Compton Leman and Jos Miller to six months in the county jail and to pay the costs of the prosecution. The defendants will wake no further reports to secure charity you.
February report from Xoufa states Joseph Fletcher and Martin Cilery died when walls collapsed during a fire. A steel building burned to ruin, and two other structures suffered gutted interiors. Estimated damage listed as 100,000.
Reported plots by insurance men and traveling hanta to start incendiary fires led to the firing of Louis Leveson and Harry Khibnoonon on arson charges. A suspect, A K Murray, died by suicide during questioning. Separately, 2000 unemployed men gathered in Cleveland to demand labor measures, while in Toledo Police Justice James Austin Jr. served a brief spell in the workhouse to gain experience, and Dayton saw the discovery of Jerry Smith, a colored ex-soldier slain in a suspected murder near his home.
The frozen body of Arthur Conn, 50, unmarried, was found in a ravine near Williamsburg. Conn had left Williamsburg Saturday night for his home and a search for him resulted in finding his body.
A blaze in Norwalk destroyed the Pacific Express office, Sinzer Sewing Machine, U. Cullens tailor shop and Treb 4 Fire de stroyed the Pacificc Express company's office with partial insurance coverage. Loss estimated at 1,2000 dollars.
Paris reports a sharp clash south of Kasbah Ber Rabib where a French column led by Colonel Boulegourd was attacked by a large Moorish force. The fight lasted hours, with French casualties and Moors mounting heavy losses before the enemy withdrew.
A boiler explosion at Van Allien & Company in Northumberland, two miles north of here, killed seven men and injured more than a dozen as crews had just overhauled the plant and prepared to resume work after a three month suspension. Names of the deceased include Grant Reeder and others aged from 40 to 65. The building was wrecked and workers were found buried.
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