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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1901
Page
4
In Wooster Ohio a cluttered page notes political rumors and social quips for the 1901 spring campaign. Mentions Jeffries as a mayoral candidate, Carrie Nation, Aguinaldo, armor shortages, and a weather joke about last summer.
A statement notes that Miles is to be promoted to Lieutenant General, arguing that he may deserve it least among possible candidates and reflecting strong public skepticism about the appointment.
A collage of stray sentences mentions Mrs Nation, Mr Cleveland, Omaha rewards, Victoria’s death sermons, Hillis and a presidential bid doubt, ex senator Towne joining a liquid air firm, New Jersey criminals’ sentences, and balloon keeper admonitions as the coasting season ends.
A fragment explains how aligning college course duration with bachelor studies might spur more students to pursue an accelerated degree. It notes Yaede Treubang’s example as a model for speed, while acknowledging current limits and the need for colleges to follow the trend.
Fragmentary text mocks Cubans United States relations and a groundhog forecast. Mentions Feb 2 misdirection about laws and cold weather. References coal trust and sausage as outsized symbols in a convoluted column.
Marshallville notes list visitors from Newton Kansas and Cuyahoga Falls visiting local families, a public sale announced by Wm Brown, and protracted meetings at the Reformed Church with Rev Kruse and Rev Berger. East town Lutherans improve their church as services continue with the Presbyerian church. Catharine Ault, aged over 86, is described as very feeble.
A fragmentary opinion mentions Mr Bry N and Mr Cleveland indirectly, suggesting unspoken political thoughts. It notes potential army funding needs if applicants lack fees, hints at sending surplus to Kentucky where many claim colonel ranks, and mentions WM Cawhitley paying Bor-000 for a race horse, implying a preference for racing over party reorganization.
Turbulent text notes Roosevelt bear stories collide with Currie Nation trial mentions and a portmanteau of political figures. It cites Rockefeller addressing youths on business while criticizing sincerity. Steel and wire trusts push prices up signaling consumer restraint. Yale adopts three year degree, altering length and outcome of Bachelor’s study.
A chaotic digest reports labor strikes by one thousand quarrymen at Youngstowe opposing wage cuts, heavy freight theft between Philadelphia and New York, and a rash of disturbances across Cape Town and England. US governor Beckham plans militia raids to capture mountain outlaws, with Colonel Williams directing detachments into Bell and Harlan counties. The Wodapa carries word of a stranded schooner Kron e and two dead aboard, while President McKinley schedules a May university address in Berkeley.
Prolonged UCBL church gathering continues into the week. Notables attend funerals and farm moves. Farmers Institute plans and Fourth Annual Institute program detail mornings and afternoons with speakers, topics, and demonstrations across agriculture, poultry, rotation, and horticulture.
The Creston Farmers Institute lists events for Monday and Tuesday with addresses by S H Ellis Dr Joe Irvin Rev W C Dawson L White Isabelle Beal and A L White. Speakers include W G Dawson delivering a Tuesday evening lecture The Man of the Twentieth Century.
Casual notices from Smithville area detail Mrs Maggie Letninger of Canton visiting at the Merte and Higheed households, Miss Myrdle Beelia and Miss Carrie Razor in town, Julis Baker and Yoo Baker relatives, and Orrville guests including Blanche Dowell and Elsie King. Also mentioned are Mrs David Hosterman visiting Jewett, Ida Cordry and Marie Davis at De Buchanan’s, Ho Bricker’s Sunday stop, Alin Smith and sisters, Mrs Curtis Yoder’s extended visit, Dr I A Eison’s Massillon trip, Anna Klopfenstein’s appendicitis recovery, NK’s Forest of the past week, new Columbus company Citizens Electric Tight and Powered Heating, and Judge’s note on James Elliott’s indictment delay.
A detailed listing from Wooster markets shows prices for produce such as butter lard hams and cheese, plus per bushel grains and live stock bids. Regional comparisons include Cincinnati New York and Boston quotes for wheat corn oats lard and hogs with various grade distinctions and price ranges across commodities.
Funeral held Sabbath at 2 pm for Archie Wo Moore with large turnout despite bad weather. Rev FOS Rose led service at Christm chirel. music by several soloists. Floral tributes and large funeral cortege featured Knights of Pythias and Maccabees orders. Burial followed Pythian rites. Also notes deaths of Toews Mason and George Bittell with brief memorials and survivors listed.
Millbrook's R Miller offers 100 head of Barred Rock and other fancy poultry at public auction on the Wooster Square. Cockerels dominate the lineup with good stock mentioned. Your last chance to buy at your own price.
Obituary for Mrs Elizabeth Christy of Chester Wayne County Pennsylvania born there, married to Wilson Christy, five children three daughters and two sons preceded in death. She lived a humble Christian life devoted to church and family, showing unselfishness and faith. She died at home after a long patient life, now at rest with God.
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