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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
4
Police made one intoxication arrest. A billiard parlor is to be opened in the Archer Luss basement by Letner on Monday morning. Reports mention victims, local meetings, church duties, and various civic notes from Wooster including residents and visitors, with commentary on city affairs and ongoing local incidents.
In Applecreek the pumping station break halted operations since Saturday night due to a broken pitman on the new engine. The new part was expected Tuesday and should reduce delays once received.
Local bank directors elected new officers including President E L E Yocum and Vice Presidents Chas McGraw Chaek Mavera with cashiers Thiumpsup and Wesley H Gangey. East Union Fire Insurance Association held its annual meeting in Wooster with losses paid surpassing five thousand dollars and a strong turnout. Directors and officers were named across multiple area institutions with dividends declared and financial gains noted for the year.
Attorneys discuss proposed changes to the common pleas court room and delay in reporting from architect Vernon Redding. Commission approves payment terms for planning and supervision, with one and a half percent for plans and two percent for general supervision.
A fox was tailed by the Ashland Hunting Club east of Wooster Friday morning. Chased by hounds and riders after crossing Jeromeville, the fox ranged across fields and fences for miles before the hounds were called off about three miles from Wooster as dusk settled. Several handlers remained involved, with Cork arriving to end the chase.
The Ohio Senate referred appointments of John H. Morgan Guernsey County and John W. Courtright Miami County to the Board of Control of the Ohio Experiment Station at Wooster, with others named including Cnamberlain Summit and David L. Suppson Hamilton. The action preserves Morgan and Courtright’s earlier confirmations after prior rejection two years ago.
Ashland man Atwell pushes a trolley league spanning eight cities. He has drawn critics from Northern and targets Wooster Lorain Oberlin Norwalk and others with possible Medina Mansfield and Munroe Falls under review. If plans stall in these cities he may visit Barberton to organize and invites Barberton residents to correspond.
Old officials stepped down and the newly elected took charge of Lodi village affairs including mayor KR R Wooden and clerk Woo Shaffer. Reappointments and moves noted, with health officer Henry Selders, and J Warner reappointed cemetery trustee for another year. Local residents Mr Mrs Amos Ritter of Cedar Village and Rev Barron of Nantio were visitors. Roy Huffman from Wadsworth traveled on business.
Charley Matdorff undergoes another operation after illness leaving him in need of care. McClure and wife return from a two week visit with Mrs. Tyler. Russell Aber plans to buy land in Texas and move his family in the spring. Mrs Joseph Leib of Wooster visits McClure family. Mix C T Alleman and Mrs Plank visit with WD Fook's family. Mrs Elwore Eley on the sub list. Mrs Tayslor of Shieve visits Mrs HE Taylor. Mrs Broce lenn of Jeromeville visits sister Mrs Curtis Barden. Tyler and wife, and WoW McClure visit Pheo Merkel at Manattld. Fank smiles amid news of a new storekeeper at their house.
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