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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
3
Harry McMannis of Orrville formerly of Wooster owned an agricultural implement and machinery business that closed Saturday morning. Attorneys report McMannis plans to seek bankruptcy. Assets are estimated at 12000 dollars with liabilities around 16000.
The Christ Evangelical church of Wooster dedicated a new pipe organ built by George Ailgen & Son of St Louis on Sunday June 28 1008. Large morning and evening crowds filled the church with about 200 standing outside. Prof J Lawrence Erb played the organ in a recital assisted by Miss Jessie Garrett and Miss Helen Eddy. The organ features extensive pipework and mechanical registers and was funded in part by a $625 contribution from Andrew Carnegie.
June 30 notes show Mr. Thrush and family of Mansfield visiting 8 F. Specks, with Mrs. Dr. Elson and Miss Vanalise Krieger from Wooster spending a Friday with the family. Ed Snader and Mrs. Mary Jackson returned from a six week trip in Huntington County, Pa. Various locals from Orrville, Jeromeville, Wooster, Ashland and Plato share visits, Sunday guests, and church events, including a sermon by Rev. Brown and children’s exercises at the Lutheran and Methodist schools.
June 27 announcements record the Hooke family welcome of a daughter Martha Lealee born to Harvey L Hooke and wife. Local items note Schmuck & Bevington offering 30 day furniture discounts, a gum machine vandalism on West Liberty street, a Wooster Electric Light Works employee’s fatal snake encounter, a possible teacher resignation for a Pennsylvania post, Episco pal church service highlights, a flour advertisement for White Frost by Plank & Gray, June travel excusions to Cleveland for National Educational Association, Canton horse races July 4, and public service board activity with concrete walk concerns in Wooster.
The second annual Orrville Chautauqua runs July 17 to August 2 at Graber's Park Onvalie led by Byron Wo King of Pittsburg as general manager and platform superintendent. The program features over fifty lectures and entertainments, dramas with 30-character casts, and daily performances. Special days honor women clubs temperance politics and the Grand Army of the Republic with free coffee and a campfire the eve of opening.
Mrs Mary B Shaver of Tulsa Oklahoma died at home of bars Jobo Shaver in Wooster June 19 1905 aged 66 years 6 months 23 days She was sister of Joseph McCoy deceased aunt of Mrs J Clark and ex Sheriff Stewart McCoy A Wayne township resident she was buried in Cedar Vale cemetery Kansas at Neal Shaver residence June 22 funeral held Cedar Vale cemetery says obituary noting she was last of a large family
The county treasury will be closed all day on Saturday July 50 and taxes cannot be paid on that date.
Mrs Chas Bott of Applecreek seeks her husband who left with a Bakeraville widow. She traveled to Wooster to consult Prosecutor Carlin for aid in locating him. The case involves his alleged desertion with about $4,000, and Mrs Bott vows to pursue both husband and companion to justice.
The manager of the Ben Greet Woodland players canceled the engagement after refusing 50 and 5 cents admission. Local parties disagreed with pricing, and Wooster residents would not pay $1 to $1.50 to see the performance, so the engagement was declared off.
Miss Mary Clem wed Ralph Stuckey of Bloomville at Kendallville Indiana while Miss Clara Clem tied the knot with Willis Spiegelayre of Roseville Oklahoma in Willis Kansas both couples plan to reside far from Wooster where their father John Houser ran a restaurant.
H B Fortney made a business trip to Mislersburg Saturday. B H L Zimmerman of Urrville and Ross Owens and family of Creston visited A A Zimmerman's. Clara Rezic and Blanche Lorain guests of A J Norton. Walter Fresh and family of Mansfield spent past week at F Speck's. A J Barnhart and family Sunday at Sterling. Mary Jackson returned from a month in Pennsylvania. Edith Glasgow of Wooster in village. Eberhart reunion June 28 at Howard Eberhart home for Rev Frank Eberhart of Nebraska. John Luz and wife Jeromeville spent Sunday at fire home. Mary Jackeson and others attended quarterly meeting at Jefferson. Frank Weaver and wife of Cleveland vacationing with Daniel Weaver. James Fadis and wife of Rowe Sunday in village.
An incident Sunday evening left CGC H Clark with a painful eye after his 2 year old grandson, Panson Clark, reportedly caused the injury by swinging a potato masher. The child allegedly grabbed the utensil and dropped it onto his grandfather while he napped in a hammock.
Notice sent to local highway officials warns that rural delivery will not continue on roads not kept in good condition. Officials report increased activity in reconstruction and repair across various localities as part of ongoing highway improvements.
The Overton festival on Saturday evening was a success and a substantial sum was realized. The Church of God will hold an ordinance meeting starting Saturday evening July 11 and continuing through Sabbath evening. The community mourns the loss of Mrs. Mary Hawk Wagner buried last Thursday, remembered for a life of Christian service. Family visits include Mrs. Jennies Matty and two boys, Mrs. Beatrice Billheimer of Cleveland visiting parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heese of Wooster hosting relatives.
The following letters remained uncalled for at Wooster post office as of June 20 No. 26 list includes gentlemen J O Englean W P Kling Edwic L Norton L W Keller and ladies Mrs M B Allen Mrs H D Brown Mrs J I Dalton Mrs Annie Taylor W B Bryson P M
Dispatch from Columbus reports F. M. Vanover drew a $224.64 voucher for excess mileage pay, with contention he was not entitled. Officials say 103 of 157 legislators reportedly drew similar vouchers via a legal error, prompting refunds or reviews.
All freight depots on the Pennsylvania lines and the B&O flight depots will be closed all day July 4, making no shipments or operations that holiday. The shutdown affects freight services and related personnel across the routes mentioned.
Banks in the city will close Saturday July 4 a national holiday. Patrons are advised to plan accordingly and make needed arrangements for transactions during the closing period.
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