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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
8
A fragmented Wooster column lists local residents visiting, traveling, and staying with family in towns including Mansfield Canton Barberton and Cleveland. Names such as Edward Droz Fred L McKinney Loren D Miller and Mrs J D Peters appear among travels, visits, and asides about church events and street incidents.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fredericka Nold were conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. by Rev. W. A Littell of the United Presbyterian church with Rev. Neikirk of the Reformed church assisting. The sermon, from II Corinthians 6:10-7, spoke of sorrowful yet always rejoicing as pallbearers named Imgard, Bart, Nold Hostzel, Gasche, McBain, and Ned. Music was provided by Bevard, Tie echelon, and Rowland.
Samuel Geitgey died at his North Market Street home on Sunday July 25 after a long illness described as malignant affecting his stomach and bowels. Born June 2, 1835 in Franklin township Wayne County he lived a life as a successful tradesman and businessman, later returning to Wooster after stints in Iowa and Kansas. He built a costly Wooster home and owned real estate, served in militia, supported the Civil War effort, and remained active in his craft until late life. He was married November 1, 1868 to Amanda Hubbard and is survived by his wife.
Farmers' Mutual Improvement Club to meet at G. T. Silver's home on the first Thursday in August. Program includes Music at option of the president, Best School for Farmer Boys, select reading, Mrs. M. Dennis, Home Inconvenien ces by Carrie Hamilton, recitation by Mary Becker, paper by Mrs. McCoy, select reading, current events by Mrs. G. T. Silver, and Glenn Warner in Farmer Presidents with a question drawer.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions people and places without clear actions or dates. The readable bits show names like Neyer and Gents, but no event, outcome, or jurisdiction. The item lacks coherence to establish a proper news summary.
City council regular session chaired by President Weiser discussed police funding shortfall and a proposed reduction from three to two officers. Officials approved adjustments, postponed sidewalk remonstrances, and instructed the clerk to address paving and property maintenance issues.
Aug 10 reunion invites all survivors of Lincoln's first call to Coshocton. Officers aim for a large, successful gathering. J E Hanger, wounded at Philippi in 1861, plans to attend with supper and camp fire on Cambridge Street lawn. W H CUE is secretary.
For two Saturdays a strange man in a buggy arrives at 10 p.m. on North Buckeye street and demands to see a young woman unknown to residents. When told she is unknown he talks with the ladies inside. A second attempt to converse with two respectable women who were returning home was halted when no attention was given to him.
The university lecture and recital committee at Wooster announces a remarkable lineup for the coming season. It includes Hamilton Wright Mabie, Congressman Littlefield of Maine, President Jordan of Stanford University, Rev. Nugent, William Norman Guthrie, and Maryville Flowers. Musical numbers will be announced soon.
Fragmentary notice indicates a piano recital at Memorial Chapel on Thursday with free entry. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but event appears to be a small campus cultural offering with no admission charge.
C W French, the railroad promoter, spoke with Norwalk businessmen on a Lake & River proposal. He offered bonds at 80 cents on the dollar secured by a first mortgage on the right of way New London to Norwalk, with 5 percent cash, six months after road completion and a July 1 1904 deadline. The plan includes securitizing underwriting to a $60 million construction syndicate and a separate loan for right of way and engineering costs about $25 900 at 10 percent.
A stranger registered at a Shreve hotel from Wooster and requested immediate room access. On Saturday two guests, Earl Ports and Jacob Sparr, reported losses of six and nine dollars plus a gold watch. The culprit moved on to the next town and could not be found. Phone reports showed the same scheme in Loudonville and other towns along the line.
Following are the letters that remain in Wooster post office Monday July 27 1903. Gentlemen C R Bonworth Joseph O Frantz Peter Greenland A R Johnson 8 Martin Schwitter A Snoddy Geo G Stahl John Wood Charles H Zeigler Ladies Miss Gretchen Eckley Miss Ethel B Fisher Mrs Hattie Foster Miss Mathilda French Dr Kathryn L Aneton Miss Daisy Shank Mrs Sarah Switzer T L Flattery P M
Mrs Ann E Rohrer of Milton township files for alimony from Michael Rohrer. She alleges marriage on Sept 9 1899 and says she fulfilled housework and farm tasks while facing over two years of cruel treatment leading her to leave home. She seeks an accounting of 850 dollars advanced for a farm and reasonable alimony.
An advertisement asserts you pay nothing if the product fails to cure. It promises recovery with Rocky Mountain Top and states a price of 39 cents regardless of outcome. The copy emphasizes guaranteed effectiveness and a no-risk offer to potential customers.
Charles L Kimball assistant general passenger agent of the Pennsylvania lines visited Wooster on Friday to arrange an excursion for the Wooster Businessmen's Picnic association. Two train sections will depart at 8:00 and 8:10 a m with 18 and 2 cars respectively and baggage cars. Return trains leave at 7:30 and 10:00 p m with a stop at Smithville and Orrville. Round trip fares are 75 cents for adults and 40 cents for children. Ball grounds and dancing hall will be available in Wooster.
Officers of the Eighth regiment press for hard work before camp as August 17 approaches. Colonel Vollrath of Bucyrus vows the unit will finish atop the list, aiming to be the Ohio regiment chosen for regular army maneuvers at West Point, Kentucky, in the autumn.
Bizarre old time ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills turn weakness into strength and energy and mental alertness. Brand sold by Laubach & Boyd at 25 cents per box.
A court ruling last week upheld the Wooster decision allowing an electric railroad to complete its track through Creston. The crossing authorization was appealed but the route can proceed to final construction.
Wooster investors own stock in the Burkesville Kentucky oil territory near 250 feet of oil in the second well drilled by W Fennell. The well, about 400 feet deep, could not be bailed due to strong oil. The first well on the lease produced around 300 barrels daily. Interested parties include Jacob and A J Fredrick, James M Quinby, Irvin O Hair, E D McIntyre, Daniel Heller, Jay J Keister, Fred Schwartzkopf and others. More wells have been struck, with expectations of a profitable field.
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