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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
4
Regular council session notes financial steps for Beall avenue extension and city dumping lot purchase. Engineers offered to design an electric lighting plant with a 200 fee if awarded, while sewer and paving ordinances progress with costs and penalties outlined.
Local items report church matters delays for Reverend Sichuan arrival at St James Episcopal Mansfield August shows and summer layover. Also notes Ringling Bros show in Mansfield, McMonlin summer visit, a glass injury at the Republican office, Howmanovo taking pictures, water valve repairs in Bloomington and Applecreek pumping, Orrville Republican convention date, Woodland players engagement, Harrigans ball game with Calumetier Jon Wooster, Orrville Opera House Quix and East Henry Street sale, license misprint correction.
Cantton resident Jon Strain visited sister Mrs Carter Hearight in Fredericksburg. Local church and society gatherings include the Womans Home and Foreign Missionary Society meeting with Mrs Wim Aixon on Crafford R Street Saturday at 2pm, Miss Laura Tireen ill with pneumonia, and a union service at United Presbyterian church. The Coperegental state group held a Tuesday meeting at Miss Helen Warner Jr’s home. Country club entertained guests from Pennsylvania with an elaborate dinner. Memorial for James Meir in East Side Cemetery with a monument placed by Alcock of Wooster. Mrs Daisy Armstrong and daughter Elizabeth visited Mrs J D Armstrong. Miss Clara McCormick left for Chautauqua. Disciple church group picnic at Experiment Station. Card Hoffer’s four-year-old broke his arm, treated by De L. A. Long. Visits by Fred Aar and son to Mrs M. L. Stople on South Mill Street. Mr and Mrs Ham Lytle of Wooster attended funeral of Mr Eytie Som and Summer school at Wooster. John Morgan’s on Onwford Street. Joan Hichards did a business trip on Saturday.
Senator Vanover raised forty dollars for Mrs Henry Ernst a widow on Columbus Avenue and paid the sum Monday afternoon. A citizen donor contributed cash among friends to help the hardworking woman after paving improvements boosted her fares.
The Sabbath funeral for Mrs. Samuel Eckert drew wide attendance from friends and relatives. The bereaved husband and children received support, with numerous floral tributes and a church choir providing music. Rev S D Harlan led services. pallbearers were her brothers and brothers in law. interment followed at Wooster Cemetery.
The annual reunion of the Ohi Association of First Call troops will be held in Manstell on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 1h and 45th. Comrades arriving in the city are to report at the block houses at the courthouse where badges will be issued.
Mr Edla Sullivan of Canton, a psieter of Dr Eostekh, was a late guest to town. The Board of Education employed Mr 1 A Net!, of (ug) Dover as superintendent. FH H W Lehr and wife visit Dr Winkler and family at Apple Creek. Std. Shope wife and children of Gasport Pa are guests of CN Hepler. Rev Jobpeon of Applecreek occupies the Presbyterian pulpit. Rev E L Warner and family entertain Fred Jarvis of Mansfeld. Dr Arthur Hyde of Cleveland and Mrs Mander fith of Wooster were guests of Dr and Mrs Esaick.
Arm strong July 21 reports Cedar Valley visit by Harve Ropp and family and Sancay with Oliver Himer and George Caskey of Lodiap at Emmet Carkey’s nephew home. DOW Clason recovering from April 7 B and U injury with late rheumatism. John Hensel, six months with brother Jake, moves to Akron Mia Myttivu McMearl and Canal Dover children visit Dave VanOver father’s home.
City Auditor J B Milner opened bids at noon for sewer improvement bonds totaling 260 with a 44 percent rate. Five bids were received from W R Todd & Co Cincinnati Hayden Miller Co Security Savings Bank Toledo Citizen's National Bank Wooster Wayne County Nat Bank Wooster. The Citizen's National Bank Wooster submitted the highest bid and also won a school bond sale at Creston paying 4 percent, due 1414, with premiums noted.
Orrville village officers gathered in Court of Common Pleas before Judge Eason to vacate Elm Street along the Pennsylvania line. The amicable agreement with the railway will close the street, affecting several properties expected to claim damages. Mullina and Carey represented the railway, George Starn the corporation.
Fine early tomatoes grown at North Buckeye street by SG Harry are hailed as the finest in the lot. Beesteak variety exhibited in the window show sizes and weights including 1 lb 14 oz and 1 lb 9 oz with inch- and ounce-based measurements, reflecting quality and exhibition data.
The following letters remain uncalled for in the Wooster post office as of July 20 Edwin Flory James Jordan Henry Monrer W A Philles L Y Swithh Coach Traction Co Wooster Blind Co Ladies Emma Leighty Miss Jean Lindsey Mrs Inez Miller Miss Ida McClery Brison PM
Henry Leiner and wife thank friends for kindnesses sympathy and moral tributes after the death of baby Clifford William Lerner. They appreciate the monetary gifts and the lovely bouquet sent to the funeral.
A Wooster note says fashion shifts to Merry Widow hats with left trimming and large crowns. A Cutulpa tree near the rest room on North Market Street draws attention as its leaves continually fall and regrow. A By the Way kerchief with blue border prompts blushes and a voting contest tied to the Uniformed Bank Knights of Pthins carnival next week.
Social items recall a large Saturday party hosted by Mrs Snyder and others at the Snyder home with bowls of flowers and a long white table plus numerous attendees from Bolivar Smithville and Wooster. Upcoming events include Earl Leyda and Beasie Tawney’s wedding, a lawn fete by the Lady Maccabees, a summer school oratorio, missionary meetings, a Hoover cottage reception, and a Rice family reunion set for August 2 in Wooster city park.
Card thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during our father’s sickness and death. Special thanks for the funeral offerings from CAS and Emmet Manges, Mrs. D. W. Brown, Mrs. E. N. Kngp, and Penberger.
Wooster Matinee Club plans a Friday meet with at least five races starting 1 pm. Admission is free and Young's orchestra will play. Notable horses include Billy J, Little Mac both at 2 12 4, Genereco Genereco by Charles Ports, and the Mellinger mare. Weather improved after last Friday’s cancelation. owners expect sharp finishes and strong attendance, including ladies.
Dr George Crile a well known Cleveland physician had a narrow escape Sunday while riding with Mr Crile and a friend when a liver wire lay on the road. Crile's horse was instantly killed and both riders and another horse were thrown. Their clothing saved them from the current and they were uninjured.
A trolley accident near Hutchinson involved city advertiser Fred Kettler and coworkers working to place banners on span wires. The car toppled, everyone was knocked unconscious, rushed to hospital, and recovered within hours with only bad bruises.
A report that proceedings to contest the local option election had begun is not correct. It is not yet determined to sue, though if decided papers would have to be filed by Friday to meet the ten day limit. Contests are said to be expensive.
Former Wooster resident Charles Witwer, son in law of William Muschensen, now of Akron, was robbed last Friday night. Burglars gained entry through the front door and took $17 from Witwer’s pantaloons pockets.
Miss Bernice Rice of Munsilllon visits Miss Edith Tasker in Apple Creek while Miss Myrtle Core stays in Wooster with Mary Mitchell who attends school there. Anna and Lucretia Bott visit Orrin Frease and family at Fredericksburg. Fred Schoch visits Henry Deneke and family at Shreve. H G Janeson and Ray visit relatives in Sterling. Simon Schaley and family visit L C Klein and family. Maud and Clara Siveratgs of Indiana stay with Mr. and Mrs. Winkler. Mrs. Lucy Bott and Leroy visit Harvey Detrick and wife in Smithville.
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