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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1903
Page
5
We commence price cutting January 1st and continue our Clearance Sale February 1st when we take our regular invoice. Everything left of a strictly Holiday nature will go now at a quarter to a shied off. This will include all fancy German and French China except Dinnerware. Parlor sets are marked at coat-orless. Goods on sale. Set a table 7c, on table 9c, on 25¢ table 8c. See our Special Bargain Table of odds and ends at HALF PRICE.
Markets by Telegraph reports a wire summary from Wooster gatock exchange. Readings cover early market activity and price movement across commodities, with emphasis on grain and livestock trends, seeking liquidity and price direction amid trading session.
Old date list shows grain and livestock prices with entries for lard ham beef and poultry. Prices cover wheat corn oats and rye with figures for cattle sheep hogs calves and lambs across Cleveland Pittsburgh and Baltimore markets, noting prime and good grades and regional price ranges.
Cleophas Amstutz loaded the first car of wheat at Kidron for Orrville Milling, with shipment to Orrville. Amstutz and Rudy Studer traveled to Trail Holmes County on business and may buy land near Kidron. The community plans to organize a telephone line and Kidron work crews prepare timber cutting operations. Christ Nussbaum suffered a severe hand injury requiring Dr Jameson’s care.
Mrs C B Feasel entertained a sauer kraut dinner with Sadie Rice visiting from Wooster. B Hess to move Wertz building as new meat shop. Rev L Warner assists revival meetings in Barberton. Burckhart surprise for John Caldwell hosted by Mary. Mundy drawn as district court juror in Cleveland. Fred Schultz killed in Ft Wayne railroad accident. Master and Men drama to be staged Feb 6 for a school fundraiser. Dr L DeArment fire scare in dental room due to alcohol lamp explosion. Presbyterian revival closes with three converts.
Fredericksburg notes urge city council to repeal a snow and ice sidewalk ordinance that fines $100 first offense and $500 thereafter and to replace with one that keeps walkways open and safely passable. writer argues unenforced law endangers pedestrians and cites winter accidents and local conditions.
In Smithville on January 26 students report mild winter weather and sleighing. Protracted Methodist meetings attract ten seekers nightly, with several men converted. Spencer’s Hey Fleming praised as teacher. Bethel church to host River Brethren after Methodist close. Local ill health notes include Mrs. J W Bricker and avid Derr recovering. Home Talent Minstrels concert slated for Saturday evening January 31 with admission at popular prices.
Friday evening January 28 Overton school, led by Prof. Knight, entertained with rehearsals music and drills. The program was high quality and well carried out by each pupil. The large audience watched with rapt attention and orderly conduct. The music was notable as new books were recently purchased. Officials commend progress in literary work and daily studies and urge continued support and visits to inspire teachers and pupils. The piece closes with a call that a missed opportunity is never regained.
Madisonburg residents report surveyors from the new electric road mapped a route through the village on Monday and expect to begin work in two weeks. Notable items include local visits by Frank Matz and Mansfield family, a child's death, and ongoing protracted meeting at the OU B Church ending without conversions.
Jan recordings show 25 conversions and 20 added to the church Sabbath as the meeting at the Lutheran church continues. Mrs. John Piper plans a public sale at her home about one and a half miles from the village. Attendance and social visits are noted among local residents in Wooster and West Salem.
The McKinley Carnation League urges citizens to wear carnations on next Thursday to memorialize President McKinley. Organized by Cortelyou Day Hanna Harper Revell and others the call seeks sentiment not funds or meetings. A tramp printer publicized the event while wandering Wooster offices. robins were reported seen near Hoover cottage and streets around West Larwill and the depot.
Jan 24 revival services were held at the Reformed church in Manchester. Charley Henshaw of Barberton is visiting relatives. Stoll, passing through multiple western states, is visiting his father Hiram Stoll. John Harnish of Pennsylvania spent two weeks nearby. H L Baer, recently Akron-based, has returned home. Protracted meetings continue at the Evangelical church under Rev Powell. Graber spent a day in Wooster on business. Local builders Carriage Dilders are busy with spring orders.
Selby resident Oliver Gramley visits Burban where Rev Noble hosts a prolonged revival near Salem. Gramley notes progress and favorable signs as Hank conducts church meetings. locals discuss Burbank’s dry status and enforcement failures amid past liquor sales allegations.
A crowd of young people gathered at Jerome Carson's home last Saturday night and enjoyed themselves. Attendees included Dora Straits, Grace Straits, Pearl Straits, Louisa Santschi, Emma Santschi, Lena Santschi, Melissa Blackstone, Belle Carson, Carrie Carver, Mellie Gerber, Park Carson, Walker Stauffer, Harnest Stantz, Norman Gerber, Alonzo Carson, and others. Andrew Straits attended the Infirmary actors' convention in Columbus Tuesday and Wednesday. A literary was planned at Carr's peat house district No 1 in January.
John Miller Sr visits Fairfield county to see his brother Jake as Ella Miller and children attend the funeral of her sister's child at Congress. Farmers complain rabbits destroy young orchards and oppose more protective laws. The piece jokes about valuing rabbits like rats as beneficial yet nuisance to farmers.
Burton City reports a friendly gathering at the Campbell farm with guests including Thos. Locke Clara and Carl Locke Andy and Mrs Rhem Joseph and Miss Verta Gerber Anna Sommers and others. Log hauling by William Meske and Thomas Locke features briefly with names of locals. Several residents visit relatives over the weekend and a few health notes appear among scattered notices and ads.
Community notes from Jan 26 describe a large turnout for the Reedeburg school house dedication with a wood program and talk by Prof Dickason of Wooster University. Protracted meetings near Blachlerville and Jeromeville revival plans are mentioned along with travel for horse trading and visits by local families. An accident at Funk Farm is noted with injury to a horse handler.
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