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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1902
Page
5
Advertises grain and stock prices across multiple items with weights and values for cattle sheep hogs calves and more. Lists market quotes for CT, Pittsburg, New York, and Western regions, including no. 2 red wheat and corn prices and assorted cattle and hog categories.
Funeral services for Harry B. Leyenberger were well attended Tuesday afternoon with Rev H W Wry officiating. Pallbearers included Prof. Brown A W Fretz W Work Will Lucas. Mrs A A Barnard of Spruce street received word Wednesday morning of her sister Mrs Herbert Farnham's death in Cleveland Tuesday night. Farnham, about 30, was a daughter of the late D C Smith of Wooster. She had been in poor health this past year and is survived by her husband and one child.
Sabbath evening congregation heard a sermon from the front steps with chairs along the edge of the pavement. The Salvation Army held Sunday services led by Captain Samuel Urban and wife from Mitchell, South Dakota, with notable singing. Reopening of the Church of Christ on North Buckeye noted with repainting, refreshed interiors, strong sermon, and new velvet curtains at the baptistry. Rev Morris W Ethridge, returned missionary, spoke on life in Africa.
A telegram from The Republican Doylestown dated July 14 reports the death of K. A. Young at 5 a.m. in Mt. Clemens Michigan from brain fever. Young was a prominent local lumberman and stockholder in the Rittman saltworks and the Injector works at Wadsworth, widely known across Wayne County.
The long delayed lumber for university buildings has arrived, with the bill of lading on Saturday and drops-off Sunday. Contractor Schleuter plans rapid follow up from Wooster, urged by trustees and President Olden to hasten the work as delays stretch to weeks. officials grow impatient at the slow progress.
The Ohio brigade of four Salvation Army officers will conduct services in Wooster from the 23rd to the 28th led by Adjutant Goodall and sister, with Lt. Simmons and Lt. Elkins. Major Milsaps, a prominent figure in the Army, will visit on the final night after years of service on the Pacific coast and in the Philippines.
All twenty applicants passed examinations held by the Board of City School Examiners at the Third Ward school house. They qualified for five year, three year, and two year teaching certificates based on experience and grades. names include Lutherna Rauphman, Bertha Cunningham, Kate Deer, Jose Dausman, Mary Gibright, Ella Hoffstatt, Carry Harsh, Isa Hughes, Anna Hurst, Fannie Liggitt, Ida McMonigal, Lucy Miller, Lucy Saybolt, Etta Thome, Jenale Le Warner, Sara Whitmore, Ella Dottie, Lois Lynn.
Mr Pocock reported the building staking for the new Wooster glass works was completed Monday afternoon after fast progress despite wet conditions. The big stack erection and a shed for lime will proceed. labor may be scarce. Most new glass blowers are expected to come from New Jersey, not Massillon.
The Republican reports Creston news with Rittman visiting to challenge the first nine but the town allies claim the second nine would play. Score 21 to 9 for the Kids. Mrs Hattie Wells and visitors from Barberton and West Salem stay with Mrs Miller. Rev Otis Harter, now in Fredericktown, visits Creston and is praised as an eloquent preacher. Local movements include Miss Maud Tuttle teaching grammar and Miss Pearl Schiegal visiting Eatton. Henry Knepp elect moves to Wooster. Bert Littell and Roy Romich depart for Eaton Rapids to join Littell, Eby & Co. The firm runs a pickling plant employing many workers.
Mr. A E Jones of Monroeville visited Wooster on Tuesday. He declined to speak for publication but indicated efforts to interest Coshocton parties in the Boston Piano factory with a view to buying out local stockholders and moving the plant to Coshocton. Outcome uncertain.
A dated 14 July 1902 correspondence to Gentlemen John Bowman Prof H C Grumbine H S June R Keeny J L Kerr Clark McClarran M McCarty Homer Ockerman Wilson Wilkins and others outlines post office bonds and related notices.
The board approves broader school offerings in drawing and commercial subjects. J W Hooke of Muncie Ind is hired as penmanship and drawing instructor at 365 per month, to introduce drawing through all grades and a full bookkeeping and commercial arithmetic course in high school. The plan aims to prepare graduates for bookkeeping positions and includes shorthand instruction.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer dispatch reports S E Weaver, a 25 year old collector for O Adams Co of Cleveland, vanished from the Hotel Franklin last Thursday after dining. He is a New Pittsburg native with family near Wooster and has been with his employer five years. Police notified. relatives report deep concern as authorities seek trace of his whereabouts.
A brother called at the Reven Law office on Tuesday morning reporting that Mr Weaver had been home briefly and had been heard from in Jaorain only a few days earlier. He said his brother remained steady to all his haters and was hopeful in all his dealings.
A bucking broncho ran away with a buggy injuring Melure last Sabbath. He was dragged a distance, suffering a severe head wound and dazed condition. Also notes an ice cream festival at Maple Grove Saturday July 24 with music by Citizens Band of Eincheville. Laura Hostetler visiting relatives. H A Priest begins a trip for a large eastern jewelry house.
Austen returns from Akron for a week long vacation. Fly family and in law visit with two daughters Josie and Pearl. Health trip to Colorado aims to improve Mrs Garp. Aber and Carl accompany the Ellys westward. Moses family welcomes a new baby girl. Church plans include a brick veneer approach and a festival on school grounds Saturday. Armenian missionary Rev Germamia preached in the tent on Sunday.
J. E. Frick of the township sold the year’s first new wheat on Tuesday to W. D. Tyler. The brief note records this early harvest milestone and the buyer, reflecting a local agriculturally themed item.
Miss Ida Taggart of Franklin township underwent a grave surgery at the hospital of Drs. Stoll Ryall and Stoll. Two ovarian tumors and a large fibroid requiring removal of three tumors. The fibroid adhered to intestines and bladder making the operation highly difficult. The shock to the parent was terrible and her life hangs in the balance.
In Smithville July events, residents note long harvest days after rain. Obituary for Catharine, pioneer of East Union, died Friday July 11 at age 10 months plus years. Funeral from Norman Chandlin home and East Forest Church with interment by Rev. Wilhelm. Several local figures attend and celebrate July Fourth with fireworks.
A lakeside hospital message from Cleveland reports Mrs J Taylor resting, with a brief note on her condition after an unspecified incident. The item emphasizes her stable status as of Tuesday and provides no further details on prognosis or surrounding events.
Miss Georgiana J. Mossey of Lake Street St. Albans Vermont shares her recovery from years of fatigue headaches and weakness. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People after over a year of illness and ineffective treatment. She notes improvement began after starting the pills and urges buying only exact full-name packages.
Wooster correspondence notes a Ladies electionary society session at Miss Millie Letchey’s home. Miss Ila Allaman returns to Springville after a visit with Mrs. Mary Scott. George Ackerman visits from Lima. several residents plan a Cleveland excursion. Le Dr Hanna improves. Miss Mina Scott and others return from Mansfield. Jacob Lichty to conduct Sabbath meeting.
Harry L. McClarran is appointed sergeant major of the Third battalion in the Eighth Regiment O N G. The promotion confirms McClarran’s leadership role within the National Guard unit.
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