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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1906

Page

5

West Liberty store seeks bankruptcy relief in Cleveland court

A Be a Sethe Pride room on West Liberty Street has been thrown into bankruptcy proceedings. The petition was filed in U S court in Cleveland by Root, gaits McBride & Co., wholesale dry goods. Judge Taylor of the U S District Court referred the matter to Referee in Bankruptcy I F Kean in this city, for necessary steps. Mr Proctor, formerly of Wooster, sold his stock to Freedlander store, which plans to occupy the room and fulfill obligations from Wooster. Proctor recently married. Subscribe for The Republican.

West Liberty Es Street United States Court Cleveland Root, Gaits McBride & Co West Firm We Judes Taylor Cot Ed States District Court IF. Kean Proctor Wooster Ea. Prostor Cincinnati

Bid Bids Taken For Frick Memorial Library Addition

Closing time for the Frick Memorial Library addition bids passed Monday. Five bids were received for the erection work and others for parts. Bids will be reviewed by C Frick of New York City who will announce the winners next week. In bankruptcy, a transfer of stock from Fuelbart and Hawk to D E Bierly was confirmed. The sale included real estate and hardware stock, price 4100. Bierly is related by marriage to Hawk and will join the new Overton Hardware Company as its name.

Frick Memorial W. F. Kean D. E. Bierly Overton Bierly Hawk Qverton ,Hardware Company Sterry Street Rao Maded

Barn Struck by Lightning Near West Galem

During a heavy storm Monday the large bank barn of James on northwest of West Galem was struck by lightning and burned to the ground with all its contents. Loss partly covered by insurance. Lightning at this season is rare and cases of property destroyed by lightning in winter are seldom reported.

James —On West Galem

May Cut Out Lucas Collier Threat Revealed in Communication

A Mansfield Shield report notes Wooster Mansfield electric line may cut out Lucas due to disputes over rights of way, signaling a potential impact on local residents and utilities.

David Collier Mansfield Shield Wooster Mansfield Electric Lucas

Vitaro sues Hurst over pond ice cutting damages

Lorenzo Vitaro administrator of Eugenia Vitaro sues Harry and William Hurst for damages alleging defendants capstrited and wainted in a pond used for ice cutting, causing water to escape onto Vitaro owned property. A.D. Metz is attorney for Vitaro.

Lorenzo Vitaro Eugenia Vitaro Harry Willian Hurst Vitaro Vitaron A.D Metz i

Secret Laxative Liquid Claims to Cure Cold

An old advertisement touts Kennedys Laxative AHooey and Tardees as a complete bowel evacuation remedy for colds. It claims the liquid cold core drives all coin from the system and is best for cough and croup, sold by all druggists.

Franklin Birthday Program At High School

The afternoon program at 1:30 commemorates Benjamin Franklin’s 300th birthday with pupil performers. A variety of acts feature Franklin's portrait as educator reformer scientist and statesman, including songs, solos, a speech, and reviews. The lineup highlights the Senior Boys Club and Girls' Part Song with titles like Poor Richard’s Sayings and The Message of the Violet.

Commem Benjamin Franklin Franklin Lena Kettler Franklin Hazel Freed Herbert Shellenberger Carl Weygandt Joe Larwitl KCL Warren Hosler Crissie Yoder Franklin Rayer Florence Yoder Poor Richard Katharine Mcturdy Herbert Firesone Blaine Koble Mirdheau George Laubach

Country club row shocks military post in social clash

A social scandal erupts at the Columbus Country Club after a guest, Capt Taggart, is confronted by Firestone over a divorce record. Gilmore protests and leaves with the military party, while Taggart refuses to comment. The incident stirs talk at the post and nearby circles.

Aveny Quceta Firestone Calumnus Club Taggart Gilmore Taggart Lient George L. Convers Liaut Fachter Avin Tome Tegnarts Colowbag Columbes Tagzart Walter Lieut Gilmoe Firestone Lhose Ti Gilmore Mr Firestone Gilm Om Neve Pirestone

Prominent citizen recalls a bizarre snake sighting and bird chorus story

A Chester township figure relays a wild tale from Monday about a large snake stretching along a street while dozens of bluebirds and robins perched on its body and sang. He claims proof could be obtained by observers, and urges publication for wider notice.

al Smyser Chester Township Sons of the Happy Birds Anynoer George Kettler Bigetory

Taggart Custody Fight Traced Through Reports Across Cities

Journal of conflicting notices shows Mrs Taggart alleged to sail under alias Mrs Trace Thompson while Chicago reports contradict her location. Judge Eason notes bond terms and potential forfeiture if appeal fails, with custody issues tied to the Circuit Court hearing on February 18. Attorneys claim reasons to believe she remains in Europe or Chicago, depending on treaty and court rulings.

Trace Taggart Europe Trace Thompson Chicago James Shields Taggart Shields The Cincinnati Enquirer Eason Cogbocton Circuit Court

Resolutions of Condolence for Brother Igiuh Fisher

Wooster Aerie No 11 Praternal Order of Eagles mourns the death of Brother Igiuh Fisher. The group vows to drape its charter for thirty days, publish the resolutions in daily papers, furnish a copy to the family, and engrave them in the Aerie records.

Wooster Aerie No Praternal Order of Eagles Igiuh Fisher Fem Belt Nate

Visit of West Salem guests to local families noted

January 17 reports visitors from West Salem including Mr and Mrs Mose Melog and Mrs Isaiah Konestrick, with ties to Jackson and Creston. The text hints at revival services and a later event at Wrbaa, mentioning attendance and a misspelled location, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.

Mre Mo MeMelog West Salem Ter Sfeterry George Miller Isaiah Konestrick Jae Teon Orpheas Creston

Union services week of prayer draw large crowds

The program by the Patfor sa Association featured six meetings and a children’s add on Saturday afternoon. Four hundred children heard two sermons by Res Mitchellenberger and Rev Mr Nerkire, with a peak audience on Sabbath. Forty five dollars were raised toward the treasury after expenses.

Res Patfor Sa Res Mchellenberger Nerkire Jastopo Messiselius Littell de Bui Asvel Hershey CC Cxee Miss Plank Generion Methodist Church Hill Lidtel Dululse Seotel

Lodi News Roundup of Local Events and Deaths

Lodi reports rising attendance as a taber hall seats 1800 and nightly meetings expand with a 100 member choir under Prof. Sathland. Olvier Aridly, age 90, long Republican voter, died last week. Electric railway surveying explores routes. Fetzer Bras adds to their building. Elmer Ewing sells lumber stake to K and Knapp. Snyder and Ewing operate a lumber and baking business.

Sathland Olvier Lodi Fetzer Bras Elmer Ewin G K & Knapp Severa Snyder and Ewing Bniki

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