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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1903
Page
4
Page from the Wooster Republican edition lists leading Ohio newspapers and a notice about the paper’s post office entry and publication timing. It mentions the Republican Printing Company and a July issue date with a brief reference to a select member list.
A call issued for Wayne county Republicans to meet July 2 1903 at City Opera House Wooster Ohio to nominate candidates for representative prosecuting attorney treasurer commissioner infirmary director with caucuses on July 20 between 6 and 9 pm to select delegates and a precinct representative slate based on vote tallies from 1903.
The Wayne county Republican party urges attendance at caucuses next Monday evening July 20 to name delegates and central committeemen for the July county convention. The convention will nominate and elect candidates. citizens are urged to participate and back the ticket. Also notes local items on Wilkinsburg soda water petition and other scattered remarks.
Telegraphic reports say a new revolution is underway in Venezuela but later notes suggest it is a continuation of the same clash. Postmaster General Payne returns from vacation refreshed, a situation news to postal workers who are currently holding on with effort.
Hamilton man Knapp plans to argue insanity to avert guilt in a string of wife murders urging the jury to accept the mental illness claim as the final resort after other defenses have failed.
Earnings for the steel trust show a slight decrease from last year while mills continue to run more than a year behind orders, preventing any immediate alarm. The outlook rests on sustained production pace despite the backlog.
The article mocks old fashioned oratory and jokes about language and danger of toy pistols. It notes Governor Cumming of Iowa declining a run for vice presidency and suggests statesmen seek a better post. It also hints at a private discussion between Loubet and Edward about troubles in his appendix.
During a July 4 thunderstorm near George two men, Martin Rich and tenant Harvey Carson, were in a hay field when a lightning bolt struck a nearby pole and a flame shot between them. Rich was stunned but unharmed, while Carson fell unconscious and later recovered after aid from Rich and his wives. Mrs Rich’s mother, nearby, was slightly shocked but recovered fully.
Examiner J C Wood, sent by State Auditor W D Guilbert, continues a broad audit in the commissioners office. He will examine six years or more of county records and related work, reporting findings to the state auditor who will release the public report.
Ralph Ferris returns to New York after a ten day trip and will resume studies at Union Seminary in fall. Miss Cola Cherrington gains a science post at Wellston earning 60 dollars monthly. Edith Kistler elected to a position in Marshallville schools for the coming year. Adelaide Beck and Simpson enter school for term balance. Elmer E. Jacobs earns a Goshen science post with higher pay. Miss Maude Moore to direct Ward system reading work in Portsmouth, and others enroll at area institutions. Next lecture by Dr Scovel slated for Memorial chapel Friday.
Orrville notes two rural letter carriers start routes this morning J Bh Griffith on No 2 heading south toward Kidron about 22 miles and D H Lytle on No 1 northwest of town about 23 miles They depart the post office at 7 45 and expect to return by 8 00 at night Each earns 600 per year and serve a population of 1185 per government figures
An advertiser offers two pairs of knee pants for children at 25 cents each and boys shirts at 45 cents per shirt. The goods feature waists in Percales and Madras fabrics, described as stylish and suitable for young wearers.
Overton notes Mrs Eli Smith lies poorly after a paralysis stroke. John Howman visited family, including Edward, Mrs Weaver, and Mrs Smith. A new hardware store thrives. Mrs W J Lehr visits Hast Paleustine and John Howman family. Mrs Hi Wman recovering from bilious illness and infection from tainted ham. Harvest work progresses. Mrs Philip Ritten dies at Wu Hawk residence and is interred at Overton cemetery. she leaves a husband and two children.
Philip Fritz aged 41 dies at home in Doylestown after stomach trouble and kidney disease. Resident for 10 years, employed as an engineer with Seiberling Miller Co. Wife and 7-year-old daughter survive. Funeral at family home 10 am Thursday with interment at Pleasantville cemetery.
A festival will be held in Apple Creek Park under the auspices of the Applecreek Presbyterian church on Saturday evening July 18. An open air concert and a good bill of fare are announced for the event.
Clarence Landes of Doyle Street visits parents Lin da Jacob Berch and family in Akron and decides Wayne county is better. Mr Bersch joins Jacob Matz in carpentry. ES Landes recently sold several drivers and is seeking a good one. Miss Ida Johnson visits grandmother Mrs Caskey. Mr and Mrs J S Glasgow travel to Mansfield as their child’s illness raises concern, later reported improved.
A lightning bolt hit the house of Mrs. Laddie Gaddis four miles southwest of Orrvitle early Sunday. Two chimneys were knocked and bricks were thrown about thirty feet. Mrs. Gaddis had risen from bed moments before the shock and narrowly escaped injury.
A typed notice lists remaining names in the Wooster post office on Monday July 13 1903. Gentlemen named include Gohann Brunner Rev George C Doolittle Ora Flack Eugene Frank Louis Franks George Keets Frank J Keysela W 8H McClure A L Swank John Smith Geo Williams. Ladies include Mrs Bery Chapman Miss Margaret Cooper Miss Florence Cory Miss Alice Esselburn Miss Dollie Kimboo Mrs Geo Meddaugh Mrs Bettie Newland Mrs Hannah E Wing. Also Aurelia Co package Dorothy Florence T L FuaTrery P M.
Miss Jill Young and Ure Harrie and son from Barberton visited with friends here on Sunday. Miss Olive Hoak, working in Cleveland, is home for vacation. Mr and Mrs Abner Bishop of Medina visited G A Smith on Sunday. Arthur Fikinger of Barberton visited friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Overs and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Overstein. Idamilsnat Canaan pass Oth Wirt-ang family visited Allen Rider on Sunday. Melvin Reed of near Congress was in town on business Monday. The cemetery association will serve ice cream on the lawn of N W Hower store Saturday evening July 8. Miss Ale Reed of Pittsburg is visiting among friends here.
The twenty fourth annual campmeeting of the Cleveland district will be held at Pleasant Home camp grounds three and one half miles south of West Salem Ohio from August 4 to August 18, 1908. Rev L B Myers of West Salem will lead the meetings with a strong Young People alliance presence and a Pentecostal focus. Evangelist Rev Aura Smith of Seymour Indiana will attend the full event, with Rev D L Caldwell of North Lima to lead singing and Rev C W Hensel of Cleveland to preside at the organ.
Market summary from Wooster shows July and September futures for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lord and more. Local prices include Cleveland and Chicago cattle sheep calves hogs and dairy figures with regional quotes from Pittsburg New York Cincinnati and Toledo markets.
Young ladies at Hoover cottage reported missing items over recent weeks. Last week a gold watch was recovered by Marshal Lerner during an earlier excitement, and the other night a $10 bill went missing.
Treat your kidneys at once to remove rheumatic uric acid from the blood. Foley's Kidney Cure is praised as effective after years of failed treatments. R T Hopkin of Polar W 5 endorses its curative power after trying top doctors. Zimmer man &t and faubach & Boyd also vouch for it.
Arthur Strong and Elizabeth Fin negan are linked to Smithville in a local notice highlighting a civil matter. The report notes their names in connection with a property or boundary dispute filed in the county court. Further details remain unread in the fragment.
July 15 reports interment for Mrs Philip Ritter and greetings to departed loved ones. John Wasson harvested about 27 bushels per acre last Saturday Easterday Hank’s hardware shop notes strong business. locals urged to shop there. Mrs E Smith suffered a stroke but shows improvement. Fourth of July had no local accidents.
Notice to holders of all Second Bonds of the city of Ohio regarding redemption terms. The board of trustees indicates all installments cease and the bonds will be paid as specified. The document includes incomplete OCR fragments naming parties and dates.
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