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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1900
Page
3
The-Wacker Brothers consider leaving Wooster and place their business for sale. The notice lists various local items from sheriff sales to oil prospects, mortgage settlements, and auctioneers, with several named locals and properties. A wide mix of notices reflects a bustling but unsettled local economy.
A stream of local notices lists Levi Brennenan of Orrville visiting on legal business, Mayor OB Crithheld of Shreve as a guest at the Yoder, and Mrs Quinby Jones at her home west of the cis. Other items note Miss Qna Chestown's return from Shreve, teachers’ institute attendance by Pross J H Dukason and Nelson Sanvain, and Wooster connections with former residents calling on old friends. Additional briefs cover a wedding near Hudson, shipments and resignations at local plants, elopement returnees from Columbus, medical troubles of Sheriff J S McCop, and various visits and court appearances in Orrville and surrounding towns.
A short year of welded life ends as a wife seeks ree, reflecting a terse, local notice tone. The report notes strained marriage and a request for reevaluation or renewal of vows within a close community context. Names and exact dates are unreadable in the fragment.
Dr Charles Nair and Mrs Mary Davis Nair filed for divorce in Wooster alleging cruelty and assault dating back to 1890s. petition seeks alimony, division of property including dental tools and fixtures, and restoration of items bought for husband. Respondent denies abuse while acknowledging some tensions and requests a temporary restraining order on assets.
A deputy sheriff recaptured a fleeing man in a chase, ending the pursuit without further incident. Details include the officer's action and the suspect's apprehension. The report notes the successful seizure and location of the arrest.
Evening arrest report folios a late Saturday arrest in Orrville for larceny and breaking into a peddler’s pen. William Goch enauer, 25, is charged with breaking into a Cleveland vendor’s pen and stealing merchandise. charges include two counts of larceny. Nelson Chaffin pleaded guilty and drew a one year penitentiary term. Gode nader, recently back from California, and Gochen alle es deny guilt. Deputy Garver and Prosecutor Weyrandt arranged the arrest after securing evidence and the suspect was brought to a local home for processing.
George H Clark of Clark's Timber Yard expands during fall and winter, selling extensive lumber at Wooster and Barbeton as a boom in Barbertown spurs a new branch. He plans a ward ride on the line of the B and PO, stocking vast lumber and hiring many workers for offices, sheds, and housing projects.
Veterans of Given Post and the Ladies of the Waom Ages Telif Corps braved wet weather for Abe Lincoln's birthday tribute. Speakers recalled Lincoln's rise from poverty, emancipation, and faith in God, praising his leadership and vision for a united nation. The program featured readings, prayers, and a benediction, as a crowd honored the memory of the Great Emancipator.
Wilyne hints at a modern up-to-date jail in the counts with an open inspection for the public. The plan proposes commissioners set a day for county residents to visit and view the facility before it opens to house prisoners.
The Progressive Farmers Club will meet at the Children's Home on Thursday February 22 1904 with a program including recitation music and talks on moral standards revenues and crop topics. Harry G Kodatz Jr and Dr Firestorle speak. Miss Rose Wilson discusses moral topics. W E Jarvis proposes March suggestions. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for skin eruptions sores boils and other conditions. Sold by Laubach Boyd.
The article lists appointments within Company H including Orderly Sergeant Harley Airhart and corporals Aorts and Carl Henry, with Lance Corporal Charles Hoover among named recipients. The piece notes the promotions as official announcements by Company H officers.
June census officials will appoint men to wear small shield badges bearing United States Census 1900. The badges are 1 ½ inches wide by 1 inch high, surmounted with an eagle, and ordered by the director of the Republican office for distribution.
Mrs. Margaret Heisler aged 91 died Saturday night at the Infirmary where she had been an inmate for six years after being admitted from Congress Township. Superintendent McIntyre and Undertaker H. B. Christine took the remains to West Sal for interment on Monday, said to be the last of her family.
Partial readable lines show references to foot health and relief products. Names and places are garbled, offering little concrete information. The item reads as an advertisement or product blurb with uncertain authenticity and missing context.
Marshal Latimer received word early this morning that two finger rings valued at over 1000 were stolen from a residence on West Liberty Street. A servant girl, hired only hours earlier, was suspected but Latimer located the rings at her home and returned them. The girl will not be prosecuted.
Miss Jessie Rose of Glenmon Holmes county, formerly employed in Wooster, died in Mansfield on Thursday night under suspicious circumstances at a brother's home. A post mortem ordered by Corone Bushnell revealed she procured and used medicine, death resulting from her own act. Investigators believe other city women supplied medicine to distressed young women, and arrests may follow.
Judge S Bo Eason assigns jury trials for Feb 19 to Mar 2 listing cases by docket number and parties such as Thomas v Griffith, Harrison v Garver, Snell v Snell, Spooner v Thomas, Shoemaker v Taylor, Beer v Thomas, Quinby v Snyder, Swisher v Shanklin, Weaver Co. v Savers, Allen v Lehr, Wooster National Bank v Nice, Kean v McCoy, Critchfield v Zimmerman, Mowery v Franks, Leroy v Kaufman, Glass v Boyd Tol Winkler v Greaser, Troutman v Sete, Hudson v Orrville Buoys, Stauffer v Emrich, Holser v Royer.
The Republics Smithville notes a crowded Teachers Institute with mixed topics and local names. Mentions Geo Baker brakeman five day rest, Emily Baker widow and attorney notes, Erle Brenneman family, Lutheran ladies attendance, and Prof JG Park's lecture. Lincoln night by Alpha Society at Normal Hall drew large crowds but crowds overflowed.
George Smalley, injured Saturday night in Orrville when caught under a locomotive, died at 3:30 Monday afternoon. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m.
WH Bradshaw shows good prospects to regain possession of his jewelry clocks and silverware with a former friend stepping in to provide financial aid. A final resolution is expected within a few days.
HR Smith general manager sends a forge of bridge carpenters to West Lebanon and Jericho to build several bridges. A large force is expected to work along the line when weather improves.
William A Newstetter and Rosella M Soure of Franklin township Hugh McConahay and Mary Jane McPherson of Wooster Lyman E Robinson and Flora Culler of Wooster township Harvey S Yoder of Canaan and Artie May Meske of Wayne township Fred Amstutz of Milton township and Clara Whitman of Doylestown Harry FE Harrison and Alice Peebles of Shreve
The February village gathering in Congress drew 600 to 800 people including visitors from Cedar Alley Creston and Lodi. A fox hunt circle failed but cider flowed with two barrels sold. one man fined 8 60 for concealed weapons. seven scuffles occurred with no major injuries. The night also saw attention to Washington's birthday school exercises and a HillTop Literary Society program at Town Hall.
Washington correspondence notes Ohio figure Jungpal discusses Isaac Reckiess Hill as a sure candidate for Congress in McDowell with rumors of a future party role. The piece mentions marriage to Miss Williston of Licking County and a family reunion tally, pondering local support for a run and succession plans in the home county.
The Boers push decisive attacks across Cape Colony as British outposts at Hobuks and Bastard's Nek fall to the onslaught. Reinforcements and relief efforts rapid but the Wily Burghers redirect attention to other areas.
Wooster businessmen plan to form a company named the Wooster Gus Co to capitalize at $12.00 and market Jhaniels leases at Lodi. A meeting in Wooster approved active steps, with arrangements made to ease crude oil flow. Tank capacity at the well is full and oil logistics are ready for movement to Lodi.
Paul Price, the evangelist, led a series of meetings at the Baptist church with morning and evening services well attended. Price sang beautifully with refreshingly earnest delivery and spoke with conviction, drawing a growing list of attendees. He will conduct services nightly this week and extend invitations to the general public.
The plans and specifics for the New Frick library building will be on display in a few days for bidder inspection in the attic of Medmetlan and Sanborn.
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