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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
3
Wooster stock exchange report shows Wheat May 108% July 98% and grain quotes for corn oats rye flour and barley. Butter 24 cents per pound chicken 8 cents per pound potatoes 5 5 cents and wool prices listed with hay and salt per barrel and miscellaneous feeds.
Cattle and sheep prices listed for East Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh markets. Includes steers, heifers, cows, bulls, calves, hogs, and lambs with bid ranges and average quotes, reflecting mixed demand across regions.
A delinquent tax sale was held in the auditor’s office with only about four people present. Rochester figures Chaortids T2 Weltae, Haenkle, Wil telu, Lecky, Fook, and Weltelin secured several pieces, while the law allows 16 percent for the first year and 6 percent for the second year on new investments.
Joaph Ao Fank aged 4% years long a werehart at Lattussburg died suddenly Saturday evening at Rad Huw Rabland county while living with his wife and daughter The day had seemed normal until he ate supper and soon afterward he suffered severe pains and died He had been blind for a number of weeks The funeral was held on Tuesday.
A court session heard Judge Eason overrule a motion for a new trial in the case Starn versus Looser adopted on Tuesday. Miscellaneous local items note visitors, family gatherings, and community happenings in Barberto and Seville, including social visits, a Tom Thumb wedding, and school events.
Jan 21 meeting at Mrs. C Weiser with good attendance and a new member. Next gathering Feb 11 at Mrs Airs Fred Neumyer. Attendees and visitors include Mrs Dice Bhamp, F M Stone from Akron, Harry Neumyer, Miss Nellie Kline, Julia Vanover, Mrs Sayres, Allie Sarver, J F Myers, Marion Clouse, and Cliff and Ross Eby families. Various visits, moves, and a broken leg incident noted along with church events and home visits.
In Applecreek on Thursday and Friday, Wilson Lechot and Chas Lechott with Hustell Winter covered multiple routes. They walked 16 miles to Millersburg in 2 hours 45 minutes, then Lechot walked to Wooster in about an hour, and Chas Lechot did a four mile run in 45 minutes. They also completed eight miles from L A Myers restaurant to East Union and back in 1 hour 12 minutes, plus a 4.5 mile spin in 80 minutes. Edward Kasner reports returning from Roanind Virginia to visit his mother and notes his Mounted Police service.
Smithville area reports light grippe spread with several sick for weeks. A. K. Shaat and family update. Mary Shaat dies after months of illness. Posts on church, school board, and teachers meeting, along with sales and real estate changes and local obituaries.
Jefferson January reports frigid 20 degree weather. Visits include Wyke of Urrville with the Pioneer family, Edgar Dennis and sister from near Wilmot, and others like Peter Huff of Creston. Willoughby Dyene plans a March move to Monte Vista Colorado to work for Albert Cooley on a ranch. Social visits and church revival progress are noted, with four conversions and growing attendance at the M E church.
City affairs mix with odd anecdotes as residents discuss a vehicle tax ordinance and public works delays. A traveling vendor reports egg prices, while a Wooster magazine feature highlights Adams County in Washington. Local figures, including Chas A Weiser, weigh in on clean streets and council procedures amid ongoing fiscal chatter.
Sunday visits and weekend gatherings fill Golden Corners as Joe Gant and family join Fred Lehman. the Teachers Institute drew a solid crowd with a lively program. Local residents including Beatrice Settle and Carrie Misas spent Friday with Joe Whitworth and family. Silas Weidman and wife made a business trip to Wooster. Mrs McAfee and Joe Whitworth visited Cedar Vale. A literary event is announced for next Grenae with plans for a communal gathering on January 24.
A number of farmers summoned for petit jury duty did not receive the order to report until February 10 and were present ready to serve on Monday morning.
Franklin Jog Ihhp and Wooster Julio Fey Clinton wed Sadie Rogers Marshallville in a marriage license notice listing the parties and their towns.
The Washington Herald reports that lawyers for the Thaw family may seek to prove insanity of Martin W. Littleton before the jury. The move hinges on establishing a family pattern and psychological context surrounding the Yarmouth wedding.
A specialist in stomach disorders reports local treatment as a possibility after decades of experiments. He prepared a prescription called functional stomach tablets that act directly on the stomach, strengthening digestion and reducing symptoms such as headaches, heartburn, sleeplessness, and bad taste in the mouth. The product, promoted by Boyd Co., claims to relieve digestive distress and improve appetite.
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