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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
8
Names from Kansas Ill and Wooster appear among the injured in Terre Haute wrecks. Local chatter covers residents traveling to Kentucky and Minnesota, a hotel assignment, baptisms, weddings, visits, concerts, court sessions, and upcoming department events. Enlivening items include a royal welcome for Commander Marman, a Salvation Army display, and road conditions affecting rural delivery.
In Morrland, a fine literary program by teachers and pupils is slated, with a February 1 Ladies' Aid rummage sale planned at the village school. High water forces two family displacements as local couples wed amid festive details, including Annie Swinehart to Odell Franke and Anon James to Dick L. McCoy, with receptions and marriages described in period style.
On Tuesday morning Judge Eagan heard Michael Badger's motion to remove Harry Koontz as guardian. Derker and Miller represent Miller J B Taylor the guardian. Warren Ramsay administrator of Geo Gephart sues Wilson Mack Daniel and George Leiner to recover 75 on a note for 100. Mrs Mary Wirt administratrix of John Wirt sues Pennsylvania Railroad Co for 7600 over the death of John Wirt who was a train passenger and fell between cars after a platform exit. Wilington Stillwell J J and G C Aniston of Millersburg are attorneys for the administratrix.
Miss Vesta Sanders visited with her parents in Dalton over the weekend. Miss Blanche Snyder returns home from Wooster where she has worked for months. Miss Bertha Cassady and Nellie France spent Saturday and Sunday with Elmer McManis and wife. A Sunday school and church were postponed Friday due to water in the cellar. Preaching next Sabbath at the Evangelical church. Miss Jennie McAfee, ill in Akron, is reported better. Harry McAnaney becomes a grandpa. A daughter is born to Wallace Folk and wife of Water. Mrs. Sarah Douglass was among the sick. Barney Folk and wife were called to Fostoria by Ira Shride’s daughter’s death. Mrs. Shrode formerly Miss Folk. Miss Dessa Melliner has gone to Wooster to work at Hoover cottage.
In Wayne Township day 31, Eliza Rickenbach warns no callers to see Anders WalmiJa confined at home with illness. A horse owned by EF W Lytle suddenly died under strange circumstances. It had no use of its front feet when officers attempted removal from the state. a swelling appeared below the shoulder, grew rapidly, and the horse died after a high fever.
Smithville notes record modest wind damage minimal impact from weekend storm. Local farmer Weller seeks 200 acres of tomatoes for next season with 20 cents per bushel, plans a canning factory. Community visits include Everly from Cleveland, praise for Standard Male quartet, and several travels, illnesses, and social calls among residents and visitors.
Dalton on January 22 is hit by heavy wind causing damaged shutters windows chimneys and roofs. Evangelistic meetings at U P church draw large crowds with Rev McElwee Ross assisting. Miss Myrta McQuaid joins McDowell's Dry Goods as clerk. Sugarcreek reports high water flooding several areas. Town bets no freeze until March. council seeks votes on an electric light question for future projects.
Big Prairie, Jan 22 Mrs Uhier Davenport and son Artour Davenport spent Wednesday in Orrville visiting relatives Casains Allan of Motian was on our street Wednesday Miss Deeaie Smetzer started an extended visit with friends in Detroit and Toledo Jobo Lake returned from a Texas trip Musalesippi Cliff Aylsworth ill with appendicitis convalescing Miss Pearl Moon of Wadsworth visited Roy Aylenworth last week Miller Ebright of Lake Fork with Clark Aber and Fret Orr of Funk Sunday and music at Newkirk’s church Sunday evening Jan 37 by the Lee brothers Ed Lake and Due Smetzer rode to Wooster Tuesday Llewellyn McDowell was with Barberton friends
January 23 report from Canaan mentions an upcoming Teachers Institute to be held in the afternoon and evening. Edith Hawk has returned from Cleveland and plans to accompany her sister Mabel to California soon. A school event featured an oat on last Friday. incomplete lines indicate local happenings surrounding Jacob Lichty and Sabbath observances.
Mrs Mary Barden aged 63 wife of Samuel Barden of South Baver street died shortly after 10 a m Tuesday at home after a brief sickness. Born in Lancaster county Pa she had lived in Wayne county since seven. She was a United Brethren member for thirty years. Survived by husband and four children James Barden Marshallville Samuel Harve Barden Akron and Mrs Dic Morrison Monk. Interment at Fairview Plain township. Funeral 9 a m Thursday at home, then Fairview church for burial.
The Wayne County commissioners settled various accounts including Collier Printing Co for 400 blanks at 3.90, Barrett Bros for sheriff supplies 10.50, Aaron Matz painting at county jail 19.22, Schmuck & Bevington table for sheriff 12, Woostre Electric lighting county buildings 86, and multiple dog tax errors and road works. Other items include J P Van Nest Sons insurance 19.50, J F Ivy bribe note 0, and several county office expenses totaling various small sums.
An obituary for Augnatus A Leopold of Loudonville Wooster ties and the death notices of Mrs William Uricker and Jesse M Fickinger reflect Wayne County pioneer ties. Leopold aged 82 years 7 months 95 days served in the Civil War and left a wife three sons thirty six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Other notices mark Mrs Uricker of Barberton and several family details and a note on church affiliations and kin in Kansas. January 22 reports road conditions and local revival services with road work and community updates.
An early 20th century health notice warns sore throat is serious, not minor. It details how throat disease can spread through air and food, risking full-body illness. It promotes Tonsiline as a throat cure sold nationwide with claims of reliable relief.
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