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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1903
Page
4
The Wooster Ohio publication notes Republican printing eyes and a reminder of circulating newspapers. The item appears as a masthead fragment for a mid 19th or early 20th century issue with postal designation and date July 8, referencing Wooster Ohio and Republican party printing.
Call for a delegate convention in Wayne county on July 16 1903 at the City Opera House Wooster Ohio to nominate candidates for Representative Prosecuting Attorney Treasurer Commissioner and Infirmary Director The central precinct committeemen are to call caucuses July 20 1903 to select delegates alternates and precinct committeemen with reports due to H Hubbell The meeting follows by a central committee election and organization of an executive committee by the Republican Executive Committee after adjournment.
The passage notes that modern society, including Boston, keeps up with every global transaction while remote places like Wooster cling to old routines. It remarks on how civilization surrounds even distant communities and points to weekly Monday gatherings dating back to the town’s founding.
Dispatch reports a plan being considered to place Toledo Jones in the senate as Hanna’s replacement. The article notes the proposal is not yet strong enough to impact coin politics or trigger broad public reaction.
The Friday evening oratorical recital by Miss Eleanor Blocher drew a large audience of students and citizens. Her performance, rich in variety and strength, reflected years of study in Boston. Assisted by Miss Frances Alice Glenn and featuring piano soloist Miss Bessie Speer, the program pleased all and promised a bright summer course. The next event will feature Prof J Erne at Woodland on July 10.
Benj F Motts of Mansfield and Ida Viola Greist of Wooster appear alongside James F Nagle and Sarah Z Adame of Easton, J P Hershberger of Harper Kana, and Lizzie Brenneman of Rittman in a bundled register of residents. Others include Roy Shamp and Katharine Ogden of Wooster, Wesley Weimer of Burbank, Viole paetaker of Bloomington, Levi Fritz of Rittman and Mame Burns of Sterling, Wm Montandon and Bertha W Franks of Applecreek.
A church memorial notes Miss Lenora May Schaffter born November 9 1849 in Mt Eaton died June 19 1903 in Wooster. She was active in the Sabbath school and Christian Endeavor society, a devoted church worker, and her death leaves mournful loss to family and congregation. The resolutions express sympathy to bereaved parents seek comfort from the Great Comforter and request publication of the resolutions in city papers and church records.
A Sunday service featured Rev H W Lowry D D reading a paper at the ministers meeting. The morning sermon titled The Church of Smyrna was followed by the celebration of the Lord's Supper and the ordinance of baptism administered to Miss Vera Clapper. Further details remain unclear due to damaged text.
Council meeting notes show Wooster approves Andrew Carnegie library donation terms, pledging 1500 dollars annually for maintenance. Budget details include general government, public safety, public works, and public parks with a total near 85 thousand dollars. Claims of legal authority referenced for refunding street money, and actions on sewer petitions and sidewalk construction were discussed.
Wooster residents acted as principals in a quiet wedding held last Thursday evening at the home of Rev FD Findlay in Mansfield. The bride was Miss Mable Snyder, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Snyder, and the groom was Mr Frank Flays, the foreman in charge of the printing office at the Experiment Station.
Steubenville July 7 Joseph J. Gill Republican of Steubenville resigns as member of congress from Ohio's Sixteenth district effective upon successor qualification. Health cited as sole reason. Gill notes prudent physician advice while relinquishing nearly 7000 dollars salary. No successor named yet. Navy announces Pacific squadron will leave Dutch Harbor on Aug 6 for return trip.
Brief items report deaths from a Denver homicide and a Pa disaster with dozens killed. A Perrysville riot left two men possibly facing death. Kansas City police raided midwest gamblers venues, halting over 300 slot machines and seven houses. A Gallipolis saloon shootout killed one man, and a Chicago rail yard fire burned sixty cars.
Letters from Rhoads and Zenor praise Peruna as a rest and cure for nervous prostration catarrhal troubles and general debility. Amanda Morrill details long illness, paralysis, and weight gain after seven months with Peruna. Dr Hartman offers free advice from The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
Baseball notes Clark pitched a great game for Birmingham against Nashville Saturday. After eleven innings the game was called for dinner. Six hits off Clark were scattered, none produced. Baume also pitched for Birmingham in the 1 to 0 win over Nashville. Nashville’s other pitchers were sick or disabled.
July Fourth events included visits from Akron guests Miss Tillie Barnes and Miss Bessie Quin. Joseph Martin, about two and a half miles south of town, died last Thursday after a paralysis illness. Rev Bird hosted the Lowby family of Akron on July 4 as local residents attended Orrville’s celebration. Homer Graham, recently in Cleveland, visited his parents, and Miss Mary Stuff plans to attend a Cleveland business college.
A historical health blurb explains hay fever causes heat dust and flower pollen, with August peak. It promotes Hyomei as a home remedy to prevent the ailment and claims trials by Laubach and Boyd support its use for respiratory diseases. The piece emphasizes early prevention and offers a satisfaction guarantee.
Charles Curry reports a market summary from Wooste stock exchange with futures for Wheat July 7874 and September 7734. Corn July 6134 and September 623. Oats July 4114 and September 36. Pork July 1520 and September 1560. Lord July 795 and September 812.
Grain and livestock price list from Cleveland area markets includes cattle, sheep, calves, hogs, and buffalo cattle. Notable entries cite good to prime steers 900 to 1,150 lbs, hogs Yorkers around 6.0 to 6.2, and Pittsburg cattle with prime figures, plus varied lambs and yearlings with multiple price bands.
In Kildare Ireland July 2 the German team won the international automobile race. The French team finished second. The event was described as very exciting by spectators and officials.
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