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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
8
The Congress Dramatic club staged the military drama By the Enemy's Hand at the town hall Saturday night. The performance featured strong acting, solid staging, and a well received orchestral interlude that provided the evening s brightest moments.
July postings recount visitors to area families including Elisraa Overe, two sons of Oliver, Edith Martindale, Dorothy Harney, and others. U B church reopened with addresses by Rev Whritney and Rev Baldwin. Several Akron Medina Barberton Pasadena connections, and trips to Streenwich, Cres ton, and Galion noted among residents and relatives.
July 30 new Pittsburg note reports wheat nearly gathered with threshing sound in every direction. Eli Finley left for Iowa to buy a carload of horses. W W Lehr bought a new separator last week. Local residents Mrs J M Weaver and Mrs Elizabeth Eberhart visited Red Haw. Numerous social visits noted among Rows Jeromeville Lattasburg Reedsburg and nearby communities with families hosting Sabbath gatherings.
A fragmented report indicates the 2 cent rate bill affected railroad employee preferences and ticketing practices in Pennsylvania. A Philadelphia passenger clerk’s meeting discussed reduced salaries and potential reemployment options amid ongoing policy changes.
July town notes report vegetation and road work on Beall avenue, a Greek fraternity buying a chapter house, and plans for August visits by Rev and Mrs W A Littell. First city iron pipe shipment arrives for water system. Outlaws clash with Auckland in summer games. A street paving project along West Side is praised. Brenner opens a shoe shop. horse racing updates and a humorous tale of Uncle Joe retrieving a woman’s hat from a train.
Wayne county homecoming week features a public wedding at the Wooster fair grounds. Merchants will award presents to the happy couple, with Max Bloomberg leading a subscription drive to fund the event. No couple chosen yet, but many merchants will cover costs and gifts for a year of life.
The county commissioners approved numerous bills including John F Reddick for road grading 200 dollars Levi Brenneman for tax claim 1092 National Office Supply Co supplies for auditor 2 05 Wd. Stannage & Co supplies for county clerk 1 Forman Barrett & Gatch Co books for auditor Mac Carlin painting bridges 30 86 A Weiler paint 5 60 ga. M Knepp correcting tax maps 80 Harmon Johnson repairing steel bridge 17 72 Jonas Petit lamper for bridge 22 50 Ruggies Gale Co supplies for surveyor 5 40 A O'Brien cleaning street 2 David Greist police services 10 Andrew Kerman salary 35 Frank Glasgow salary and towels 41 Wm Fritz salary 40 Eugene Carlin 17 50 Contracts closed Aquilla Hackett grading Sharphill East Union township 1833 Brookville Bridge Co erect Lenman bridge East Union township Geo Donnelly sweep and sprinkle streets at court house and county buildings 12 per month
Ashland Gazette reports conductor Billy Moore on passenger train 16 faced delays Saturday afternoon as beer casks were stacked on baggage trucks. A local man counted 108 cases and kegs causing the hold up. The ongoing city traffic disruption is described as wearing on residents.
A Sunday outdoor service drew a large audience at City Park near the high school grounds. Rev JK She Lenverger led music, Miss Kemp sang, and Dr. Scott F Hershey delivered a sermon from the text Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone urging high ideals and Christ as the guiding aim. The evening concluded with broad attendance by locals traveling both on foot and by carriage.
Auditor Minner reports dog tagging slowed by Springfield actions and widespread dog incidents. He notes 400 to 450 dogs caught this year and fifty percent disposed of. He claims chloroform is the most humane method, while a marksman could end dogs with little pain.
Mrs. Margaret Graser reportedMonday morning before Probate Judge Orr the arrest of Willis and Otto Leavers in a juvenile case. The petition charges incorrigibility idleness wandering at night profane language and immoral conduct. Sons of Andrew Leavers the case will be heard by Judge Orr and the juvenile court.
The Phi Gamma Delta national convention met in Chicago on July 24 25 and 26 with over 800 delegates. Sessions occurred at Mandelhall and Reynolds club with the University of Chicago club. A charter was granted to Iowa State College Ames Iowa the first charter since 1902. Wooster university was represented by delegates including Karl F Overs and Frank O Neil among others.
Jono Stevens longtime Wooster butcher and business leader died at his West Liberty Street home after a brief illness linked to uremic poisoning. Born February 12 1885 in Wooster he spent his life in the family meat market now a historic local business. His funeral will be at 2 PM Tuesday with Wooster lodge I O O F in charge. He left a large family including his wife and children and was remembered as a kind civic-minded man who aided the needy.
Ohio State Journal notes Second Lieutenant Howard Sharpe, hospitalized at the Presidio in San Francisco, will not need an ear operation. He plans to rejoin his regiment in the Philippines soon after focal treatment yields. Sharpe rose from Wooster University to enlist during the Spanish American War and later served with honor in Cuba.
The funeral for John Stevens was held Tuesday afternoon at his West Liberty home with neighbors, friends, trade men and lodge brothers in attendance. Rev. J. K. Shellenberger led services at the house and church choir provided music. The Odd Fellows ritual at the grave reflected Stevens's esteem among the lodge. Meat dealers closed shops to honor him along with lodge members serving as bearers.
In FredeRicksborg July 80 services were held at the Congregational church. Cyrus Rowbaugh and daughter Mattie visit Warren friends. Miss Mary Lane Gallios returns from Chentan un Ima attha teres Alliance and visits home. Mr and Mrs from Missouri visit A F Kilgore’s family. Some residents plan an excursion to Silver lant. Carrie Mebi Solleg attends funeral of her relative Richards in ne
At a Saturday summer school meeting the students adopted a resolution endorsing creating two State Normal schools. They urged one school in Wooster due to Wooster University, the Ohio Experiment Station, and Wayne County health, and a second in Northwestern Ohio. They also supported federal aid to establish government normal schools.
Orrville bid stands as the contracted choice for Bever street paving with no final steps yet taken. A public service board member says the decision hinges on whether to back down after advertising for bids and accepting Orrville’s offer. Wooster contractors did not submit bids and threaten an injunction if the project is rerouted.
Reports from Ossoming Sing Sing and Toronto detail executions, skull fractures, and a streetcar incident. Miners celebrate Haywood acquittal in Butte, while a Cyan bank official dies in Marion Indiana and a renowned Amsterdam knitter passes at 90. A freight collision in Wisconsin and a deadly rear-end crash near New Haven also appear. Interstate Commerce Commission reviews cotton goods rates from Augusta to New York. Georgetown duel over Caleb Powers Case Judge Robbins, with court adjournment hoped.
A late hour attempt to play a game between the Young club and the University club collapsed as not enough players appeared. An All-Stars from Young, Myers, Kieffer and University clashed with the Printers, producing a tense tie amid miscalls and rough play.
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