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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1906

Page

7

Divorce Petition in Madiganburg Seeks Relief

David Yates, through attorney Buge-e-Carlin, files for divorce from Isabella Yates in Madiganburg. He alleges marriage on May 20, 1905 at Calcisus Louisiana, claims neglect and absence since June 2, 1906, and that Yates left her husband in September with whereabouts unknown.

David Madiganburg Buge Carlin Isabella Yates Yates Calcisus Ates Mall

New Partnership to Open Smith and Snyder Eating House

Wallace Smith of Smith Kandy Kitchen and Floyd Snyder form Smith & Snyder to open an eating house and lunch counter on Saturday. Located in rear rooms of Smith Kandy Kitchen on East Liberty Street, the firm will serve meals around the clock and offer catering, already taking a banquet order.

Wallace Smith Smith Kandy Floyd Snyder Snyder West Liberty Street Smith &Snyder Smith Kandy Kitchen Liberty Street Avery

Bank closes private accounts amid dividend forecast

A long clipped report notes a bank closing private accounts outside the institution and mentions over $6,000 disposed of. It forecasts a 7 percent dividend, with a possible additional dividend later, likely 1 percent or less.

Ternational Ige

Women vote urged at W O F G meeting

At the Reformed church on Thursday evening a petition favored allowing women to vote in local option elections, as in school elections. The petition carried and Dr S Colwell gave a well received lecture. Rev Heilman led devotions. Mrs A L Zosk and the Royal Ges club contributed to the program. Mrs J Smith, president of GT pare, reviewed the union’s peace and arbitration work and thanked Dr Scovel for an excellent evening.

the Reformed Church de& Scovel Scovel Heilman Royal Ges Club A. L. Zosk Smith We C. T UO

Modern Woodmen Officers Form Wooster Council

Modern Woodmen of America in Wooster held a meeting Thursday evening to install officers including Wonsal T P Bowman adviser Johnson banker Levens escort Streby managers Reid P Bowman Dunkle watchmen Swartz Sentry Winey physicians Braden Mowery. Wooster camp No 4092 has had a prosperous year since its 1894 founding, admitting sixteen members. The national body now boasts over 100000 members and 2200 officers insured by National Surety Co, with a bond described as the largest ever issued. Only nine assessments were levied during the year.

Wooster Council Modern Woodmen of America Wonsal O &. Johnson W. A. Levens Edward Streby Reid T. PF Bowman Frank Dunkle B .£. Swartz Henry Winey D. A Braden A. F. Mowery Wooster Carmp Modern Woodmen of America United States National Surety Co

Holiday visits noted across Canton and nearby towns

A long list of residents and guests recalls Christmas and New Year visits. C J Herr and wife, Thomas DeLong and wife, John Stauffer and wife and others spent the holidays with families in Canton, Cleveland, Reedsburg, Jefferson, Barberton, Wooster, Funk, Mezena, and Akron. Several local residents traveled for business or leisure, with New Year’s activities and a Jan 14 program announced at Newkirk’s church.

C. J Herr Royal Herr Canton Cleveland Thomas DeLong L. W Ayleworth John Stauffer Geo. Stauffer Margaret Bert Stauffer Reedsburg Sherman Spangler Johnny Jefferson Aylsworth Felix Smetzer Columbus Charles Ferris Sarah Woodruff Barberton Milton Dilpard Marion Anderson Chas. Hake W.M. Porter Wooster Troia Tyler Funk Roy Aylsworth Frank Ruab Wonster Freece Ebright Lake Bork Jobo Hammond Ind Mias Themista Schmuck Parente Sarah Shields Glenn Troia Maud Lehr MeZena Frank Rush Jessie Leyda Akron Mies Fern Dilgard Rex Newkirk Otek Jones Ottsoarg John Odell Newkirk’s Rev Young Newkirk's

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Pruning and grafting fruit trees, seven reasons given

The article lists seven reasons offered by experts Drabenstott for pruning and grafting fruit trees. Benefits include increased barity and fruit quality, better sap flow, thinning of weak hubs, easier spraying by reducing scale, saving cost by grafting instead of replacement, and producing true to name fruit from grafted trees. It also notes renewal of trees through pruning and grafting in winter for moisture and maturation.

Death of Isaiah Fisher in Wooster

Isaiah Fisher 44 a resident of Wooster dies after a heart illness. He leaves a wife and three children, with survivors inclining father Hiram Fisher and siblings. Funeral from his brother Adam Fisher’s home on East South Street, burial at Wooster Cemetery. He had worked in Apple Creek hotels and restaurants and belonged to Rising Star Lodge Knights of Pythias and Wooster Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Isaiah Fisher Wootser Hia Wigff Hiram Fisher Wig Paint Township Applecreek Wooster Mr Fisher Knights of Pythian Wooster Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Adam Fisher East South Afresk Wooster Cemetery

Fire at Prof Leons VM ends with sofa blaze

An alarm sounded at 5:80 Wednesday as firemen rushed to the residence of Jesse St John on North Mubberry Street. A sofa caught fire but was quickly extinguished with little damage to the room. Prof Leon, recently in Wooster, reports lighting a match near the sofa and suspects it ignited the fabric. He burned his right hand and sprained his arm while moving the couch outside. Insurance covers the loss.

VM One Central Station Jesse St. John Prof Leon

Escape from Massillon asylum shocks Big Prairie

A. E. Boley, recently remanded from Massillon asylum for the insane, escaped again after three nights on the run. He traveled byways and hid in small towns, staying briefly at various houses while authorities search. Neighbors fear him despite patrols, noting his past as a capable and intelligent businessman.

Big Prairie Jan A. E. Boley Massillon Boley Here Pone Mdgt Viasta Ho Sdrel

Thankful For Trade and Local Merchants Acknowledged

A short note expresses gratitude to Cispineh She colina and to Wonetar Overall Co. for support. It also thanks Mr. Freedlander Mr. Bloomberg and the Wooster grocery men and fares county merchants. The writer hopes the new firm game liberal will continue the progress shown in recent years.

Cispineh Anage Wonetar Overall Co Ameter Freedlander Bloomberg Aleo Men of Wooster Fares County

Wayne County Agricultural Society Names Board Members

The Wayne County Agricultural Society held its annual meeting naming new board members. Leaders stressed continued support for county fairs, crop shows, and community events.

Wayne Cognty Agricultural Society

Convention plans and local talks on roads and finances

A meeting in the mayor's office discussed delaying a Wellington visit influenced convention plans. Merchants are busy with midwinter sales and feasibility of a standalone good roads convention without the national body was proposed. Potential leaders Bes S Wertz and Senator VanOver were praised, with Director Thorne of the Experiment Station among local speakers. Further action on the tea matter may follow.

Wellington T. City Mney Bes S. Wertz Senator VanOver Thorne

Despondent telegraph operator died by suicide

Charles Folsom a traveling salesman and former Pennsylvania Railroad telegraph operator, aged 35, killed himself with a razor in his Broadway apartment after learning he would lose his job. He was found in his room by a fellow boarder. coroner and inquest pending. wife had died previously.

Charles Folsom Aman Cleveland Plain ‘Dealer Totlow Pennsylvania Railroad Co Eugene Folsom Carrin Hansen Broadway S. E Hadeen Kinsman Rd Pennsylvania Company Bia Aparakas Hansen Wade Podt Folsom Conroner Siegelatein Glazier's Morgue Lved Warren Trumbull County Sohom

Akron Judge Delays Sentencing Flickinger After Probe

Judge J A Kobler refused to sentence J E Flickinger to prison until the prosecutor reviews his behavior over eighteen years since he aided state authorities. Flickinger escaped Summit county jail in dramatic fashion, was recaptured in Cleveland last summer, then briefly jailed and released on bond. His attorney says conduct since the escape has been proper and offers proof. The prosecutor will examine Flickinger’s record and report in two weeks. Flickinger has been living in Doylestown.

Akron J. A. Kobler J. E. Flickinger Hev Flickinger Summit County Cleveland Doyleatown

Initiation and Installation At Eagles Meeting

Eagles at the meeting held Wednesday evening inducted one candidate into the materiel of the order with many more in prospect during the next few weeks. After the officers named below had been installed a substantial lunch was served. Prasident Lloyd Trapes vice-president Charles Witwer secretary Will Ried treasurer Frank Chas Wes Sey Zatiggeh Hoffmern s mysician Dr J D Beery je Sctse Walter Cameron i1naide guard Chas Zeigler onteide guard Lloyd Nafizgor.

Chas. Zeigler Onteide Lloyd Nafizgor

Farm Went Cheap at Franklin Land Sale

A fragment notes a farm at Franklin consisting of 160 acres sold to John Harrison for 967.15 per acre. The deal is described as very low and cheap, with the buyer and price details unclear in the OCR.

eMart Scott Franklins John Harrison

Death Calls a Mother Mrs Frank Burkholder of Wooster

Mrs Frank Burkholder of West North Street died after a week of nervous prostration and Bright’s disease in Wooster. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday from the house with interment in Wooster Cemetery. Survived by husband son father mother sister and two brothers. Member of the Methodist church.

Frank Burkholder West North Street Wooster Cemetery Mca. Kantha Aretta Barkholder Ashland County John W. Smith Wats Wooster

Physician seeks divorce in Orrville petition

Dr. Albert A. Brooks of Orrville files for divorce from Isabella Brooks claiming a Brooklyn Ohio marriage on May 20 1833 and a son. He alleges more than three years of separation and requests proper relief with A D Metz as attorney.

Albert A. Brooks Orrville Isabella Brooks Brooklyn Brooks A. D. Metz

Rebekah Officers Installed in Lodge No. 828

Mrs Lizzie Miller presided as four officers were installed by Mrs J T Keister. New officers include Mrs Martha Kramer star Rarel Gobtz as discerator Waynes Rabeksth lodge No 828 N G Mrs Born Stevens V G Mrs W E Barnard P E See Mrs Emma Wacker chaplain Miss Retta Thames conductor Miss Sara P Myers senior guard Miss Mand Pinkerton outer guard Miss Mamie Trethe right supporter to N G Mrs Lizzie Miller left supporter to N G Miss Margaret Geetz R B to V G Mrs Johanna Gerlach to V G Mrs Wm Letter involved in the ceremony.

Lizzie .Miler J. T. Keister Marths Kramer Svarden Mise Mand Pinkert Noutelle Mia S. Barnard Ineide Mamie Trethe Lizzie Miller N. G Mreyrgaret Geetz V. G

Life of John Manley Ends After Prolonged Illness

John Manley aged 42 died Friday night at his father Timothy Manley’s home on Callowhill Street from disease complications believed to be related to rac exposure while on duty with the Pennsylvania lines. A companionable man, he was well liked by friends. His funeral was at St Mary’s Church at 5 30 a m Monday with interment in the Catholic cemetery.

John Manley Yars Timothy Manley Cailowhod Street Pennsylvania Lines Léy Bis St. Mary's Church

Benjamin Franklin 200th Birthday Observance at High School

Special exercises will be held at the high school on January 17 to mark the 200th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin. A literary and talent program will be presented.

Bénjamin Franklin

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