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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
3
Beginning May 24 trains on the Pennsylvania Lines will arrive at Wooster with listed westbound and eastbound times. West bound services include Nos 48 41 9 19 81 211 15 and 495 with varied morning and night arrivals. east bound include Nos 408 282 84 2 6 18 42 80 22 and 81 with early morning to evening arrivals and notes of Toledo or daily mail where indicated.
Winona Lake Indiana, a favored summer resort on the Pennsylvania Lines, hosts Winona Assembly and Summer School. Beginning May 15, excursion tickets to Winona Lake go on sale via Pennsylvania Lines with information available on inquiries to the secretary and general manager.
WL notes an office in the Downing block and a residence at 43 Nord Avenue. Contact phone is 119.
Walter D Foss, president of the board of trade, met C W French in Cleveland. French announced within 60 days surveyors will begin on the Lake & River road from the lake through Wooster to an Eastern terminal. Foss said he would need full conviction before acting as directors plan a Pittsburgh meeting to verify credentials and decide next steps.
The Varsity beat Case 5 to 4 with fine pitching from Hughes and strong fielding. Resch and Hoffman starred for the visitors while Lucas made a sensational catch. Weld Whitcraft Blaser Graham and Parrott contributed key hits as Wooster moved ahead in the fifth and held on to the win.
Hughes struck out eight to Baker nine in a game where Wooster left six on base and Case four. Weld and L Davidson stole bases, Gillie had two, Abbey turned a double play to Lucas, Baker threw a wild pitch and Graham made a sacrifice. Time 150. Next game vs Ohio Wesleyan at home on June 6.
Walter D. Foss’s horse bolted on North Market Street Friday afternoon tossing Mrs. A Z Thomas and Mrs. Foss from the surrey. Mrs. Thomas, bleeding and unconscious, was rushed to Stoll Ryall Stoll Hospital with possible internal hemorrhage. Mrs. Foss and the Foss boy were unhurt. Mrs. Thomas showed some improvement Monday with hope for recovery.
Adam F Buchheit longtime Wooster goods salesman died at his East Henry street home early Wednesday from consumption. Born in Weibric ken Germany he came to America at 16 and worked for Q Liggett before leading roles at various firms. Survived by children and stepchildren, he was active in Knights of Pythias and local celebrations. Funeral held Friday at 2 p m under Knights of Pythias auspices with interment in Wooster cemetery.
A large crowd attended the event hosted by company D featuring an amusing jockeys initiation with paddies, barrel and potato races won by Mr. Miller and Mr Joliff, sack race won by Mr. Hyder, and a freeze-out drill by Corporal Naftzger. Daughters of Veterans served refreshments and Young's orchestra provided music.
An old advertorial invites ladies and children unable to endure laxative syrups to try Little Earlisers. The copy claims these pills do not purge the system and that even a double dose will not gripe or sicken. The piece cites testimonials from Houston Wax Lafayette and others, in a carnival of garbled names.
A letter to The Republican from A. Lee and Daniel Hester chronicles a westward journey. They describe a mountain snowstorm near Sacramento, visits with Mrs. Faber and son George, and staying in Los Angeles. In San Francisco they toured mining machinery, then toured the ocean in a glass bottom boat observing deep clear water and sea life. They later met Al Weatherspoon, Henry Myer’s son, and John Yoder’s son at a lumber yard, sharing an extended hotel visit this evening.
Mt. Clemens Michigan, one of Michigan's oldest cities, offers mineral water from wells 1400 to 1600 feet deep famed for rheumatism and skin diseases. The town, 20 miles north of Detroit, boasts hotels, bath houses, and steam amenities with rail links to Detroit.
A column notes Mother Stewart selling her Springfield home to move to Chicago and join Dowie's Zion after fifty years as a Methodist. Weather rounds cover a Sunday prayer for pain relief in eastern Pennsylvania, a severe Montana snowstorm disrupting railways, and midsummer-like conditions in northern Ohio. The page also parodies political vanity, mentions Mark Twain’s ill family, and praises Hood's Perspiration as a helper for workers and students.
A lively critique highlights the vein of humor throughout the opera with witty dialogue and Sullivan's strong music. It notes several recitatives and scenes as engaging and contains catchy airs along with notable military marches.
The Century club held its fifteenth annual banquet at the First Presbyterian church parlors with a well attended event praising the Tucker society of St James' church for staging The Pirates of Penzance at the City opera house. Cast members led by Mrs Bevard Miss Firestone and Mr Ralph Brown received praise for performances and staging with an automoble insertion noted. The evening featured musical numbers and toasts by Captain James B Taylor and Judge Robert L Adair, along with various toasts on professions and cultural topics.
The Century Club banquet featured Criley’s toast on women in the kitchen and a witty speech. Paylor closed the meet as president adjourned until September while W Bennett E Neikirk and R W Funck chaired the event. Young's orchestra provided music, making it a highly praised evening.
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