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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1907
Page
6
Pittsburg interests raised their bid to 6000 dollars for the Wooster gas plant, beating A M Fombelle and associates by 500. Referee W F Kean said the plant would not be sold at that price and an application to resell will likely be allowed. If awarded, the bidders plan extensive manufacturing and gas production on the side.
A wedding took place Thursday at 4 30 P.M. at the Giffen home near the city as Al Shertick Yintsian and Miss Mabel E. Giffen were married. Rev. S. F Scovel officiated. guests included Mrs J Holliday and several Suttons from Ohio and Pennsylvania. The couple will reside on the Tintaman homestead north of the city.
The Eighth Regiment O V I seeks to revive yearly reunions after a lapse since 1868. Local boosters report growing interest and possible large turnout with talks of holding the next annual meeting in Akron during the forthcoming centennial celebrations.
At a meeting of the Presbyterian church session Rev Anderson announced his impending resignation due to health. He plans to retire in early April after the spring meeting of presbytery and spend the summer with his daughter in Chicago. He is father of Mr David Metzler of Wooster.
Ira A Bates died in Pittsburg on Thursday. Funeral held Saturday at 2 p m in Wooster chapel of Worcester Cemetery with Rev F Hershey officiating. Interment planned later. Bates son of Daniel and Harriet born Sept 13 1834 in Oneida County New York. He lived in Wooster 40 years, ran a successful life insurance business with brother Col Edward P Bates. He served in the Civil War and was active in Wooster civic life. Survived by Edward Bates of Pittsburg and Carrie Bates of Steubenville. His son cared for him in his final days. Bates and sister visited by aunt Mrs K D Taylor.
Rev and Mrs A F Williams of Mt. Vernon Ohio attended their father Stephen R Williams eighty fifth birthday in Wooster. The elder Williams, born in Licking county, moved with his family to Welcomes where he has lived nearly 90 years. He has resided in four homes including log and frame structures, with a fire destroying the second home and a new building replacing it. His wife, age 85, shares the milestone. both retain their sight and enjoyed the celebration.
In a fast rough game at the armory Massillon defeated Wooster 84 to 20. Key players included Burroughs Snyder Heinen Parratt Townsend and Reddick for Massillon and Reddick Jolliff Palmer and Jolliff for Wooster. Townsend provoked a bench altercation and the game resumed with tense moments.
A man named Frank Marvonhammer fatally stabbed his brother Charles Masonhammer during a home quarrel in Alliance early Wednesday February 20. He was arrested about thirty minutes after the crime. The deadly dispute erupted during a domestic argument.
A period style drug advertisement features Dr King New Life Pills from S H Boyd Co and Dr Shoop Croup Cure promising fast relief for croup with a syrup formula. Also mentions Man Zan Pile Remedy in collapsible tubes with a nozzle for hemorrhoids and DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills sold by Krieger Drug Store. Includes testimonial from John Pleasant of Magnolis Indiana.
Probate records show Rev Alex R. Scott of Cornwall performed the December 15 ceremony uniting Prof L Kenight of Congreav Theoride and Mrs Lydia Antent-a ahroghir of West Wooster Lhe. The second Mrs Kneight was the widow of Charles Knight who died in a railway accident years ago and she had served as housekeeper for Prof Knight.
A Galion based venture with $108000 capital forms to manufacture D C Boyd Orrville invention the Perfect Expansion Cast Iron Culvert Pipe. Ground secured, buildings to start, and two thousand tons of pipe already on order as proofs of demand.
A collage of editorial snippets notes prudence in reducing speeds to prevent wrecks, praises Reed Smoot’s vindication, laments uniformity in law and a two cent fare proposal, and humorously remarks on the Congressional Record’s circulation and daily encounters with women.
The advertisement cites Dan's Kidney Pills as a universal fix for backache and kidney issues, with a Wooster testimonial from Mrs. Sanford Hindman praising relief after use and recommending the product. It also promotes Lux-ets laxative candies and Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs. A Wooster funeral for Jacob L. Susan marks a note of community loss with readings by Rev. Comer and Woodman of America delegates.
A nine-year-old boy, son of James O Haran of Londonville, was killed Monday afternoon when a buggy with mug ran onto a railroad crossing during a freight train. The horsepanicked and threw the boy against moving cars, instantly killing him.
In a South regional report a man named Walker is sought for arrest after a local hotel sighting with a woman claiming to be Harper's wife. The couple traveled to Opelika where Harper was placed under rest as officers pursue New Britain connections. A Boston banker criticizes Roosevelt while a San Francisco archbishop weighs Japanese immigration policy. A Los Angeles disturbance centers on a blind tiger raid and ensuing contempt charges. A boxing match ends with OBrien unable to continue after fouls. An anti-catarrh spray, Ely Cream Balm, is advertised.
An old advertisement touts Duan’s Upnutment as a remedy for grippe and coughs. It claims thousands of obstinate cases have been cured and notes a 50 cent price at any grog store. The text is garbled but promotes the product as a universal cure.
Trains leave across Pennsy Line with times shown in broken OCR. WESTBOUND 083 a.m. 12:82 aw 1:59 a.m. 10:36 a.m. 7:05 a.m. 12-42 x. a 11:34 a.m. 8:15 p.m. 4:31 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 3 p.m. 10:46 p.m.
Fragmented timetable listing local and limited train services from Wooster to Cleveland and nearby towns. Mentions multiple departure times, routes including Lindale and Wellington, and notes about theater car service and public square departures.署
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