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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1907
Page
4
Fragmented, era style news notes mention rural delivery expansion in Wayne county, Kansas and surrounding topics. The piece blends political jabs, rail interests, Rockefeller gifts, Lents observance, and social columns with sparse facts, reflecting a general reading of contemporary concerns and humor.
The Wooster Republican notes President Holden's drive to raise 200000 for Wooster University endowment. It urges wealthy men and citizens of Wayne County to contribute, praising the noble training of youth and stressing the uphill work ahead. It cites gifts from Carnegie and Rockefeller as model large donations.
Edward Young closed a deal late Monday to purchase the ice interests of Jacob Monger and Frank Naftzger and gained practical control of R. J. Smith's ice holdings in Wooster. Young has long stood before Wooster’s public as a patient, fair, and loyal promoter of the local ice business.
A resident on Weat Larwin Street reported a robin singing near her home Monday afternoon. She called her husband to announce the birds signal the start of spring and said she would begin a major housecleaning on Tuesday.
Under the act of February 6 1907 soldiers who served at least 90 days in the Civil War and 60 days in the Mexican War and were honorably discharged and age 62 or older qualify for monthly pensions of 13, 15 or 20 dollars. J P Van Nest Son’s Pension Attorney Wooster Ohio announces availability of necessity blanks to prosecute claims. calls for eligible veterans to contact his office.
Wooster players traveled to Shreve to face Company 8 in a basketball game and lost 12 to 27. Players cited the narrow playing area and low basket as major disadvantages. A size able crowd attended and cheered loudly.
On Monday afternoon the Calvin Fry property on North Market Street sold by agent E. S. Landes to L. E. Yocrum, president of Citizens' National Bank. The buyer plans improvements to turn it into a premier Wester home. Calvin Fry also bought the McQuax farm, while Tuesday brought news of a large Holmes County farm sale for 10 vv.
The Chapton township board of education held a meeting at Shreve Saturday and decided to build a new schoolhouse in place of the one recently burned. Work will commence in the near future. The building will cost between two thousand and three thousand dollars.
Peruna Drug Co in Columbus publishes a testimonial letter from Rear-Admiral Hichborn praising Peruna as an invigorating tonic. The piece shares anecdotes from various supporters, notes testimonials are published in exact language, and cites figures like Capt. Rudolph B Schwickardt and Rev. P. E. Swatstrom among others who endorse the remedy for catarrh and general health.
Marriage licenses list A 7 Ward of Norseath and Norah Petit of Easton Rollin D Shook and Lizzie F Hile of Rittman are recorded. The item contains old advertisements for topical tonics and beauty products, promoting Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Dosa's Orotment with drugstore claims and Republican newspaper subscription notice.
Markets report from Wooster: Wheat May 77, July 7744. Corn May 465 percent, July 464. Oats May 4033, July 36 percent. Butter 240 to 246¢ per lb. eggs 22¢. lard 9e. chickens 8e per lb old, young 9e. Grain prices include Wheat 72, flour $4.00 per barrel, rye 50¢, oats 52¢, corn 8d, barley 45¢, timothy seed $1.75, clover seed $7, hay $12-$13, salt $1.10 per barrel, bran $1.10, middlings $1.20, wool unwashed medium 27-28¢, fine 28¢.
Chicago cattle prices show common steers 4 00 to 7 00, cows 3 25 to 4 75, calves 2 75 to 7 75, hogs 6 80 to 7 10, and grains with Wheat at 16 ? No. 38 corn 42 42 percent. East Buffalo listings note varied cattle and sheep rates, Pittsburg and Cleveland rounds show prime beef and hogs, while Toledo reports wheat and cloverseed prices. Strong entities include Chicago and East Buffalo markets with weights, prices, and descriptions.
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