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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1903
Page
4
The issue lists various notices and brief items from January 7, 1903. Mentions Senator Hanna, Rudyard Kipling, General Venizeula, Tom Johnson in Cincinnati, a New York actress with a diamond in her thumbnail, President Baer and anthracite, wireless telegraphy consolidations, J P Morenajr profits over 12 million, Cecil Rhodes and coal mining regrets.
The excerpt notes Youngstown's desire for cleaner water and suggests breweries have become one of the citys chief industries, reflecting local concerns about public utilities and economic focus.
An assortment of stray observations touches on coal shortages in Chicago, a Tulsa Ohio murder claim, and New York coal parties. It mentions John Mitchell avoiding politics, a Rockefeller question to a New York preacher, and fear of cabled communications. It also references a Carnegie library offer to Coshocton and hints at Goshocten knowledge gaps.
In a Sunday gathering, JoP Morgan passes his hymn book to a young girl while pondering whether singing should require personal effort or rely on others to take the lead, leaving the question open-ended.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions men being torn great and Lora in Obie, a great State unit until New York and Iowa began to shove up toward the pie counter. The text is unclear but hints at a chaotic scene involving multiple states and a pie counter.
The Sultan of Morracey speaks of planning a holy war raising concerns over potential attacks on his wave of supply of wives. Observers question his stability and the risk to regional peace.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Germans engaging in poetry about Kipling. The text references Kipling and aviation imagery, but readability is poor with garbled names and phrases. The readable clues suggest a feature about literary or cultural response rather than a clear event or outcome.
It is reported that Mr Schwab will retire from the presidency of the steel-trust and will travel in Europe for his health, as the journey is considered too onerous for so energetic a man.
The Germans say they do not recognize the Monroe doctrine but act with care to avoid any move that might cause the doctrine to take note of them.
Pugilist Jeffries complains of soreness after a four round bout where he failed to KO a new challenger. The opponent resisted recognizing Jeffries as world champion, prompting public dispute over legitimacy and prestige in the ring.
New York reports a sober start to the year amid prosperous general conditions. Wall Street contemplates past excesses while industry and agriculture show strong volumes. production rises but may lag demand. Rail traffic and Great Lakes freight surge, signals robust growth with possible real estate speculation ahead. Henry Clews notes improved stock market conditions and advises conservatism.
Jan 5 gathering hosted by the Republican McCoy featured a turkey feast for friends and neighbors. The event included a pleasant, varied menu. attendees shared hospitality and old time warmth during New Year celebrations.
The Lat 2an Church hosts a New Year meeting with a series of talks and musical numbers led by Ray Thomas at the Lutheran church. A new building dedication is set for Friday evening January 16 with program details to be distributed. Mrs Bang’s funeral was held at the Reformed church today with interment in Reedsburg cemetery. Mr Shilt and wife from Indiana are guests of Rev Seitz and family.
Congress residents welcomed relatives and friends on New Year’s Day with visits from the Snell and Winkler families and others from Lattasburg Overton and West Cannon. Bert Ruse and family were hosted by George Irvin and wife. Ebert gains state license to embalm. FLO Campbell family to move to Wooster on Bowman Street.
Dalton, Jane, Feasel and Son plan a larger block and aim to run a department store with their existing shop. The UP church ladies netted over 82 from a social. Three churches observe a week of prayer with union services. Revival begins next week led by Rev E L Warner in Burton ity. John Chaffin moves to Orrville to work in a bakery. Chauncey King of Limthville hired to teach music. Mrs Jacob Rannels and daughter from Akron return home after visiting her parents. KR Burehart joins Wooster Hardware and will move to Wooster soon. An old landmark locust tree on West Main street is cut down, decayed after about fifty years.
Kidron January G. Tschantz of Alliance, formerly a cheese maker, sold his nine acre farm to C. Arnstutz for $8 000 last week. Frank and Arstutz and David and Mrs Summer returned to Berne Indiana after a six week visit. Fred Badertscher welcomed a new boy. Fritz Badertscher moved into his son Johns old house. Mr Weiss, cheese maker, traveled to New Philadelphia for business. A merry New Year wedding occurred on New Year’s Day with contracting parties mentioned.
A fragmented rental and land sale list shows 15 acres in Congress township and 38 acres in Wayne, 2,300 and 2,500 for various parcels in Franklin, Wooster, and Wayne townships. The notices include 100 to 160 acre tracts in Canaan, Chester, and Franklin townships with loans implied. Apply to G W Spangler, real estate broker, Wooster.
Fragment explains pricing and payment constraints for a sale. It notes that regular wholesale pricing could not be used and implies a restriction on offered terms. The readable text is incomplete, leaving core facts uncertain.
A list of items includes boys and men’s suits gloves mittens hats caps work shirts dress shirts socks sweaters handkerchiefs and more. The ad notes brand new stock in one lot offered for purchase with prices not specified.
An auction notice invites bidders to a two weeks prize picnic sale. It urges cutting stock prior to the auction and asks buyers to spread the word.
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