27 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1907
Page
1
A Wooster community campaign promotes foods made domestically to boost local economy and reduce foreign competition. Residents urged to buy home produced groceries, supporting new factories and jobs. The effort included a school program and public notices about local producers and standards.
Zeno Switzer of Chester township sues Riley Howey of Wooster for 3000 dollars claiming a fall of posts and a log in Howey's barn while threshing on Sept 3 1906 caused a head injury and a dislocated ankle. He alleges permanent incapacity and no fault of his own.
Jurors hear confession said to be by two youths in the Dye case and view crime scenes at Orrville as state probes the gun that killed Thomas Dye. Witnesses include Mrs. Dye, Markley, McLowry, and undertaker Leickheim. defense questions admissibility while prosecutors push for proof.
John McSweenay of this city reported his overcoat stolen on a Pennsylvania Line train near Mansfeld. Police officers Kimwel and Mason investigated. Amazy Jones of Lucas and Vern Butler, from Perrysville area, were arrested and fined 3.50 each, totaling 10, by a Londonville justice of the peace.
Fragmentary advertisement from Wooster promotes a product promising instant relief from cuts burns or bruises. Mentions persons or groups and uses bold claims about pain stopping quickly.
Obituary column lists Harrold P Tate son of Mir and Mrs John W Tate cremation at home. William Shoemaker 87 died after a stroke at his Oreston home. Samuel Mann 74 former P Ft W C railway conductor died in Alliance. William Grove 65 former soldier died near Maysville. Mrs David S Peters died after illness. Nancy Jane Yates born Plain village 1881 nee Peters. lengthy tribute to her Christian life and family duties. notes on her funeral and last hours.
Uncalled letters in Wooster post office on February 26 include gentlemen T H Brown R Cartwright Edmond B Crawley Jesse Ewing Dr John Worsh Lloyd Fiaher A W Fitzpat eck Perj C Hoffman J H Hagan J Welles and ladies Miss Notia Baker Mrs T O Bell Mrs J B Corry Mrs Geo Campbell Miss Ida Dare Miss Alta Fetzer Mrs F O A Taylor Miss Mabel Wilson Mrs Lizzie Wiltshire Dicereee eee W B Bryson P M
Washington February 25 The bill to grant a pension of 242 a month for Smyser and Dennison Ohio was passed in the House yesterday but now deferred after Tipton received a telegram from a local official stating Father dead, kindly defer action on bill. The telegram redirected the fate of the measure and prompted immediate postponement.
Officials visited construction sites around Daltes and Gaya, then ordered a shutdown. Breach in progress reportedly altered, with Brewster removed from the map as a shop source. Mrs Charles Fisher's daughter Mrs Harry Davie of Chicago was injured in a streetcar explosion, taken to hospital and reported resting Sunday afternoon.
Senator Jones and Lake F Jones of Wooster join eight original directors of Possem, Ron Ou & Gaz Co, formed last week with capital stock 20000 to drill a Bellville area well. The Mansfield and Beltville based officers met Friday with D J McCready as president and W Gret as vice president among others.
February notes report shadow sightings, spelling contest trip to Yankeytown, McClure boosts washing machine business, rising hogs and expanded farming. Local doctor treats injuries, George Arnold handles repairs, villagers busy with coal and wood hauling, Alton Greersville visitor, Sylvester Arnholt to work with a concrete contractor, David Mefford visiting Wadeworth for ten days.
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