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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
3
The Wooster stock exchange wire reports Wheat May 923 July 891, Corn May 6044 July 68, Oats May 5234 July 4534. Butter 24¢ per lb eggs 24? per dozen, chickens, potatoes 55c, several grains and farm supplies priced including flour 5.00 to 5.50 per barrel, rye 55¢, oats 50c, corn 45c, barley 45c, timothy seed 2, clover seed 9 to 10, hay 10 to 11, wool unwashed medium 27-28c fine 28c.
A fragmented market listing shows live cattle, hogs, sheep, and calves with varied prices across East Buffalo, Chicago, Pittsburg, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. Cattle steers, cows, and heifers fetch diverse values. hogs include heavies and mediums. sheep and lambs show mixed rates. grain quotes for Wheat and Corn accompany the animal markets amid incomplete OCR fragments.
Advance copies of a local item indicate population estimates around 6,500 for Wooster and Cabtria with limited general distribution. The text notes a new book lists Wooster population near 6,500, though details are sparse and not widely circulated.
Jack Werner, who for over a year has served as city caller at the Democrat office, has resigned to accept a position in Canton. He will be succeeded next week or the week after, with Edward Haunestein understood to succeed.
The Christian community gathered for the mothers meeting where Mrs Evans Town spoke on the theme My Mother a Hand. The discussion centered on training children and several mothers requested another session. The meeting, held in a church hall, concluded with praise and prayer.
Fragmented local notices recount ICL Club banquets at Burbank and a funeral for Tater Crawitoord. Attendees included family, friends, and neighbors. speakers noted generational ties, and local clubs hosted gatherings with meals and songs. Other items list visitors, illnesses, church events, and mission society activities with several names and locations mentioned.
Rev John Al Bateer of Stioax Falls delivered the evening sermon at St James Episcopal Church titled Strength and Weskaerstof St. Peter. He offered a very entr taiping and instructive discourse on True Christian Service. The offertory by Gonond was well sung by the vested choir. a goodly congregation was present.
The following names remain unsettled for delivery at Worcester post office. P. RB Applegate, M. & Cash, Geo Crosby, Morris Ciapin, I W Griggs, John Hiner, A Rivers, W W Roberts, W S Snell, Edward Bunson, and others.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a contract for plans or a deed involving Mariad tmabe poeta aemey fo ana 2 a thay pomeeh and om ge thes atone a ot the a tkeVoatter Akt. Mentions Mary Cath and Tree tay pie tae ropa date. Overall content is unclear and fragmented.
An advertisement touts Si Sna stomach tablets as a remedy for stomach and bowel complaints. It asserts strong results, claims almost universal efficacy for cats, and notes sale by HH Boyd & Co with a money back guarantee. The copy mentions a 50 cent box and 5 in the guarantee.
The account describes multiple Saturday incidents and accidents, followed by concerns over disruptive behavior during Sunday services. It notes injuries from a platform mishap, crowd disturbances, and the impact on worshippers with discussions of responsibility and local reaction.
In a regular session President Weiser oversaw passage of an ordinance concerning street improvements including pavement and walk repairs at the west end. The measure, amended to adjust the pavement contract, passed with a roll call showing multiple council members voting yes.
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