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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1904
Page
4
Fragmentary text references Mr Herrick and administration plans, a 45 story New York skyline idea, Panama business and a president named Arange. Mentions Bryan and a high level government chatter with political figures, plus scattered garbled phrases about naval strength and a person named Uncle.
The Wooster Republican argues the city faces a water crisis as consumer numbers drop from 860 to 630 and spring supply wanes. With April 1 rainfall 14 inches below average, a large fire could devastate the city. insurance costs may rise. The piece dismisses canal opposition and praises Roosevelt's Panama Canal actions.
General John B Gordon, famed Confederate commander, died Saturday night. Echoed as a roving, amiable figure who urged peace and urged reunion between North and South, his lifelong efforts fostered lasting sectional friendship and reconciliation.
Death has touched Ohio with the loss of ex Governor Charles Foster of Fostoria. General Foster stood as a beacon of opportunity for poor boys and contributed greatly to Ohio’s growth and national history. His life and character leave a lasting imprint on the commonwealth.
A St Louis man sues Payne and Bristow for 50000 alleging involvement in post office fraud. He says the matter has wounded him and he has felt injury and pain from the ordeal.
The czar appears to regard The Hague Tribunal, created by him, as suited for minor issues rather than handling ongoing disputes like the one with Japan. He suggests the court may not be equipped for regular, high-stakes international conflicts.
A Navy Department note praises Bob for steady progress while Senator Dietrich seems content with indictments being noticed. A dispatch says the czar suffers an earache after days since his interview with Mr Bryan.
The Wooster marriage license office sees little effect from leap year chatter, with records unchanged and clerks noting no surge in applications or delays. Officials warn against baseless claims while continuing standard processing.
A scrambled digest notes oddities about Wooster water and weather, mentions J Ogden Armour netting 400000 in a grain deal, and hints at South American revelations set to unfold next year. It references General Wood, cautions on underwear in warm spells, and imagines electric roads and sleighing conditions with a flurry of fragmented lines and names.
Several churches hold revival meetings including the Reformed church with a series on The Must Contribute Subject Among Men and the United Presbyterian church conducting nightly services led by Rev Findley of Manstelll A large audience attended the Sunday session. Other churches plan sermons by Jo Q Mi Dowell DD and a guest address by Prof SF Vane at the Baap tit church.
On Monday night about 11 30 two women walking home from a gathering reported a hold up robbery near the alley beside the billboard by the Pennsylvania depot. They were frightened and ran home. Officer Young found no one hurt or any witness who could identify a suspect.
Monday evening a local performance used townspeople as a makeshift Roman senate including George Thompson Kishog prompter Wall Herman A S Rahl and Edward McCormick. They played roles with mock dignity while others acted as soldiers and mob providing stage noise. Rev S E Neikirk of the Reformed church is fielding inquiries on fundraising for church additions after two church papers published a favorable church picture and royalty support, inspiring other pastors to seek guidance.
Social notes report Wooster Temple of Rathbone Sisters supporting the Damon and Pythias performance with about 25 members attending. Recaps of receptions, club meetings, a Canton Wright banquet invitation, and various local society gatherings list dates and hosts for New Year events, with brief mentions of orchestral, literary, and devotional activities.
The Leader notes the Cleveland & Southwestern Railway will link Cleveland to Mansfield Galion Crestline and Bucyrus via the Ohio Central rail line, enabling travel to Columbus and beyond. The Citizens Electric Railway from Mansfield to Shelby and Bucyrus to Marion shortens routes, with future connections to Indianapolis hinted at by Mandelbaum syndicate.
H B. Odenkirk reported on Monday that workers drilling at the Oliver Brenure farm in West Lebanon have reached 85 feet and struck a coal vein four and a half feet thick.
Fire loss on the smeall avenue home after December 27 is adjusted at 1 007 820. Companies holding risk contribute amounts: Milwaukee Fire 548 Equitable 59 48 Citizens B59 48 Fire Associates 94h Pnemane Fond FIR Fire manaNr 118 06 Sur F178 48 Niagara 178 43 Royal 334 10.
A Republican coupon promotes a fifty cent box of Mi-o-na described as a flesh forming food for dyspepsia. Druggists Laubach & Boyd invite readers to bring the coupon to their store to obtain the box on approval, claiming uniformly successful results.
Coupon entitles any reader of the Ube AK apuljcan to obtain Mi o on free at our Gust store. The weight and stomach cures are not altered by the offer. Laubach and Boyd guarantee satisfaction with every box. Free trial guaranteed.
An advertisement promotes Mi-O-Na cereal claiming it ends indigestion and stomach troubles. It states Laubach & Boyd will hold fifty cents on deposit with a signed receipt returned if results satisfy, implying weight gain and relief as proof of benefit.
Mrs. Prof L. Eight of Congress died at home of her daughter in Lind from cancer. Funeral Friday at Congress at 8 am. Mrs. Elizabeth Rifle, living east of town, died Tuesday night.
James A. Newkirk, Wooster statistician now in the secretary of state’s office, is appointed commission clerk in Governor Herrick’s office. He is a skilled stenographer and the post pays about 1600 dollars yearly. George McCormick also named in the adjutant general’s initial appointments. a Wooster youth and nephew of Judge and Mrs Swyser.
Stockholders at Wooster National Bank meeting re elected officers and named directors W C Yost L P Ohliger Daniel Heller Andrew Branstetter Frank Naftzger O' Curry John Stevens Jr Charles Curry. Officers are President W C Yost Vice president John Stevens Jr Treasurer GLP Obliger Secretary DC Curry Manager Charles Curry. Plant resumption date not fixed but expected by February with all employees at work.
In 1840 Ohio housed 815 Revolutionary soldiers and widows. by the four preceding decades many had died. Surviving ages ranged 78 to 108 for men and 75 to 92 for widows, with an average of about 80. Wayne county residents named include Barnet Haverman Augustus Case Ezra Tyron Ju fus Freeman John Davison Benjamin Foster Benjamin Cotton Conrad Metsker Jesse Richards Jas Haganian.
The Beals Avenue school house opened for business Monday after hard work, with a good turnout and the building prepared for winter. Professors Haupert noted a few vacancies but expressed confidence that everything would be fine in a day or two.
At the last regular meeting the Wayne Rebekah lodge installed officers N Q Florence Limp V G Hat tie Limb secretary Emma Wacker Dora Stevens treasurer Lizzie Snavely RS N G Lizzie Millers LSN GQ Maggie Gostz R S V GQ Mrs W Gerlach warden Mrs Win Mnaechenich conductor Mrs Harry Boegner chaplain Mra Will Rubeck
The East Ends accept a future game with the Junior Stars. Lineup lists Meeks at center Shoup and H Alcock at forwards Dowell and Harry as guards Newell Shoup captain.
Cleaning House January and July we sell Dry Goods without a profit. Our Semi Annual sale brings satisfactory volume of business and patrons. If there is anything in DressGoods Suits Skirts Coats Furs we sacrificed profit on you may possess for less than we paid. Twice a Year is enough. Visit during Gleaning House Time.
Creston notes the post holiday mood with citizens reflecting on past efforts and a call to self improvement. It reports Mrs Mel Miller of Barberton, wife of hardware firm partner, dying at home and buried in Doylestown, leaving a husband a son and four daughters. Also mentions local Democrats attending Jackson Day in Wooster, contracts for six new houses, upcoming evangelical meetings at the Methodist church led by Rev F W Poole and Rev Sears, and Agent W Wells of the Erie heading to BE Sle.
Laubach and Boyd advertise Hyomei as a portable inhaler treatment that, with four daily breaths, can cure grip coughs colds and chronic catarrhs. A complete outfit costs 1 and includes inhaler medicine and Hyomei for weeks. extra bottles are 50 cents.
An assortment of notices and ads. Bryant & Co invites shoppers to a secondhand store at 37 Wear Liberty Street offering half price items. A rent notice seeks a cash rent for a small property 0 to 25 acres within five miles of Wooster. A farm for sale, John Werr farm on 74 acres near Applecreek with water and buildings, is described as in good cultivation. inquiries to Hamer Derr on Rensnyder Executor premises southeast of Wooster.
The Junior Stars overpowered first year preps 24 to 8 on Saturday afternoon, dominating speed and shot accuracy. Lineup featured Sellers McAnany Thackwell Lester Hitler Foo Mateer Laubach Love Bloomberg Smith Compton Bricker March. Referee Gramer. The team seeks games with East Ends or other teams their age.
Markets by telegraph report from Walter Robison broker lists Wheat futures for May and July with prices, along with ranges for other months and grades. Agricultural goods section shows dairy butter eggs lard and poultry prices per pound or dozen, with mixed readability and some garbled words.
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