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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1905
Page
5
Market summary from Wooster stock exchange shows wheat for July at 01 and September at 8814, December 8844. Corn quotes: July 56, September 55. Oats: July 884, September 915. Exact figures appear as received.
Cattle and hog prices quoted across Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New York, and Cincinnati. Steers and butcher cattle range from about 2.00 to 6.85. sheep and lambs vary from 3.00 to 7.75. hogs from 3.25 to 6.90 with mixed weights and terms. Price spreads show regional differences and commodity classes including milkers, calves, and feeders.
The article promotes Ely’s Cream Balm as the direct treatment for nasal catarrh restoring inflamed membranes and restoring taste and smell. It notes it sells for 50 cents and can be mailed from Ely Brothers in New York. It also mentions Pain’s Ointment as a cure for itching piles.
Smithville notes show visitors from Canton Cleveland Akron and Wooster, visits by relatives, and community happenings. The piece mentions the Chautauqua is set for August 5 to 20 with two gate-free days August 11 and August 19 featuring music speeches and a pioneer reunion.
Misses Mattie and Ethel Boley visit Warren briefly. Creston Gon cot shooting tournament planned on late July at Jay Keeney farm in South Creston. Eliahu Root named to cabinet as secretary of state, succeeding John Hay. Boston Lawson lecturing in Kansas. Village bond vote against electric light plant and water works. Dr. R. J. Baird on ten day outing. Wheat fields report weevil and shrinking heads, not widespread. average crop expected. Mrs C. W. McGlewen and Miss Dewey Wells visiting relatives. Celery and onion crops thriving despite heavy rains. Jordan Bros shipping fine celery east. Presidential speculation for 1968 viewed as premature. focus on current governance.
July notes report E D Bowman celebrating the Fourth with ice cream and fireworks. John Rutt hosted a lawn fete. Fair Haven church ice cream festival netted 20 dollars. Neighbors aided Wm Hileman with hay bound for Overton. J Funniman from Ashland cut his theater at Myers and Painter farms on 80 acres. Jennie Baker returns home from Detroit for a few weeks. Various Sunday visits paid to the Troxels, and a buggy accident near miss is described. Mary Gable and daughters return from Pennsylvania after their grandmother’s death.
City officials and the Mohican Oil and Gas Co. clash over laying gas mains on paved streets. Board of Public Service warns to enforce ordinance, seek injunctions, and move pipes through alleys where possible. Council members protest any tearing up of streets and prepare legal action to block unnecessary disruption.
Word came Saturday of the death of Joseph K Shipley in Chicago at 64 from paralysis. He was born near Mt Eaton and spent most of his life in Wooster. Survived by daughters Mrs Ida Lawrence and James Shipley of Cleveland, Bessie of Canton, and sisters Mrs Adams, Mrs Langell, and Mrs Hehelper. Undertaker J B Danford, Chris tine & Danford, brought the body to Wooster for burial. services were at the grave conducted by Rev B V DouBois of the Methodist church.
Michael Bauer superintendent of Wooster Electric Light Co and workmen string a wire in front of the local telephone exchange to install a police signal system. Red lights will flash at the exchange when a police call is received guiding officers to a patrol box and direct communication with central.
Miss Melasa Warner returns from Cleveland relatives. Clyde Palmer, 19, fractured ankle reaping a ditch, may be crippled for life. Mabel Van Evera and Myrtle Ebert attend Wooster University summer school. J. B. Carlin of Jeanette Pa. visiting. Farmers face hay and wheat harvest difficulties. harvest hands paid $2 a day or 20 cents an hour. Confederate flag displayed July 4 amid comments. Nellie Campbell and daughter return to Columbiana after three weeks visiting in town. Ice cream festival by Methodist Ladies Aid successful financially. Harvest season limits baseball news. Congress Japs to reopen July 29 in new uniforms. Local gossip about residents and hosts at Warner home remains. Dr. Thomas electric device mentioned among repairs.
July entries report Charles Graber recovering at home, slow harvest due to wet weather and swampy fields, and haying delays. Mentions of Charley Thompson and family visiting near Maysville, John A. John selling machinery, Rev Growl away, Miss Neélite Harper returning from Allance teaching, and Tsainh Tanker turning 70. Also references to Royal Arcanum in Columbia, a Lucas Inn party, alias Clare Minnan home from Ashland, and saloon ordinance ahead.
Overton notes the death of John Jinnicia a respected longtime resident who died Friday night after a third stroke at his son in law Clauds Humphrey home. Rev W L Neal of Wooster conducted the Bethel burial services with a large gathering. Five sons and one daughter survive. Christine Wae funeral director.
July 11 report from Blachleyville covers harvest struggles due to rain, school board rehires teacher, Disciple church festival yields funds, Motter family adds summer house, J C Sidle ships fine stock, telegraph press praised, Page fence crew finishes Prof Holden's farm, and Miss Mina McClure visits countryside.
New Pittsburg July note mentions Mpa Eody Finley 19 suffering a severe hand cut and blood loss. Martha Fry of Wooster visited Gan Premer Ora Wil Fortney after a week in the village. Mrs Haveretck and granddaughter spent the past week with William Peters and family of Cres ton. Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society to hold public meeting August 6. Henry Hemperty and wife visited East er’s home. Benj Marks and family and George Jackam and wife hosted friends from Cleveland. M. Vicker and family spent Sabbath at West Salem.
Spingville residents struggle to finish harvest and hay as rains slow work. Mohican Oil & Gas Co. reports pipe hauling finished, diggers between here and Lakeville. Local visits include Frank Felger’s family from DeGraff and Mrs. C. V. McKee in Canton. Maple Grove ladies host a fish boil on July 23 and the Springville Outing club plans a one week camp. Franklin Fickes reports two steers struck by lightning last week.
Miss Verna Hackette Ella Martin Marie Mearig and Artie Lilley hosted near Applecreek. Guests included Bert Wyre family from Toledo Delano Moore Akron and many local residents. A black and white spotted dog named Yam owned by Dr J F Reinhardt is lost between Applecreek and Wooster with a $10 reward offered.
The Norris reunion met Tuesday July 4 at 3 8B Norris home. A good dinner followed by music from phonograph. Attendees included M Norris and wife Mont Norris and wife C C Yoder and son Orrville Perry Taggart and family Massillon Joblin family Akron Snan Zellner Lizzie Jesse Alta Duryea and TiMa Nettle Cumming Griffith 208 Shelbyville Nihuff Friendsville Frederick Klepper Kintner Margaret Snyder Wooster A K Schaaf W W Norris CG Norris and wife W G Zimmermann and family B H Swartz and son Smithville. Next reunion to be at Tiffin.
Mrs Jean Monroe started last Tuesday morning to Nebraska to visit her sister Mrs DeLong. Geo Martin and family visited last week with his parents. Messrs Frank and Robert Barnes of New Castle Pa are visiting their father and helping in the harvest field. Miss Luella Barnes and Sue Armstrong went to Conhaton last Saturday for a few days with Mrs J r. The Christian Endeavor social netted about 15 dollars. Miss Minnie Hayes of Cleveland visits Aunt Mrs John Martin and other relatives.
Lode July 11 reports Henry Randebaugh and wife of Overton visiting for daughter Mrs Frank Wagner's illness on River street. Edward Warner and Miss Mae Dean wed by L. Herbert near bride's parents northeast of Lodi in June. Emily Mason of Red Haw and Efila Caskey near Creaton visited J C Warner and wife Sunday. Harvest hands scarce due to wet weather, bowling spectators plentiful. Local business men plan excavations and Cedar Point picnic with special train from Lodi at 7 AM and return from Sandusky at 6 30 PM. Friday crowd enjoyed John Sparks creek scene, a lively up to date performance.
Medical reports claim Hyomei provides a cure for hay fever, with two to three weeks of pre treatment use preventing attacks and post symptoms relief. The ad asserts climate relief via inhaled medicine at home, pricing the complete Hyomei outfit at $1 and refills 50 cents, offered by Lau Bach & Boyd with a money back guarantee for unsatisfied customers.
Regular Wooster Commandery conclave set for 7 30 with the Red Cross order to be conferred on several members. Full attendance requested by the Republican faction and subscribers.
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