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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
7
The special train bearing President Meaktinley and wife and the Cabinet passed through Wooster at 2:52 Wednesday afternoon. The President appeared on the rear platform and tipped his hat to the people at the depot as the train slowly moved through.
Dr H J Stoll hosted a six o'clock dinner at Archer House for several friends. John McSweeney hosted a supper for barn workers and neighbors. Invitations went out for Lulu Sidie and Tracy Leyda’s upcoming marriage on June 11. Clair Reed hosted schoolmates at his Bloomington home. A May surprise party honored David Livengood in Wayne Township with music by Racer, Carterman and Sprankle. Mrs Lavina Markle’s 70th birthday featured a large turnout led by Augustus Markle. The event traveled from M L Warner’s to the Markle residence on Clear Creek.
Branstetter dealer and manufacturer offers hollow building brick drain tile sand and gravel for masonry and plastering roofing felt gravel roof builder. Prompt orders to any city area. Residence and telephone 62 West Wooster.
A testimonial letter from Edward Snavely extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for curing chronic stomach distress after two doses. It cites cases including former City Marshall Phillip Elisperman and local resident Mr John Thompson, noting renewed health, easier eating, and improved sleep. Local drugstore Laubach & Boyd promotes the remedy with guarantees.
A surprise gathering honors a dear and highly respected woman at her home on Clear Creek. The husband opened the gate for guests as the family welcomed friends and neighbors, and a joyous meal followed despite an earlier gloomy morning.
The second annual Wooster University and Denison College debate was held in the City Opera House on Friday evening. Wooster led by C Corbett and M S Fram¢ faced Denison with L H Leahy, W L Ory, and C Riley as judges noted as contenders. The resolution urged government subsidy to expand the US merchant marine. Wooster spoke for, Denison against. The audience expected Wooster to win, but Denison was declared the winner, provoking mixed disappointment and cheers from Denison supporters.
Jane Mitchell files for divorce from Elmer B. Mitchell in the Common Pleas Court alleging wilful absence for over three years and failure to provide. Saturday filing cites abandonment and neglect as grounds, signaling a civil action seeking dissolution of marriage.
The piano forte recital by Miss Blanche Loretta Long at the Conservatory Tuesday was a pleasant affair. Miss Long is an accomplished pianist and her selections were well rendered. She was aided by her sister Miss Zoe Elizabeth Long, a vocalist from Waterbury Conn., and Miss Frances-Glenn.
Arrangements have been made with the P. F. W. & C. R. R. to sell excursion tickets at reduced rates for the 33d annual reunion of the 120th Regiment to be held at Odell's Lake on Tuesday June 4. If weather is favorable indications point to a large attendance.
The Wooster township Boxwell commencement was held Saturday June 1 at No 3 school house Wooster township. Perry E McConnell led the exercises. Participants included Jessie Reed Guilty or Not Guilty Clara Morre Patriotism in Schools Cecil Griffin Perseverance Kate Sherrick Our Schools Mabel T Shamp The Bridge Nellie Caron Always Bide Your Time Jassie Correll The Loss of the Arctic Anna Kope The New Thanatopsie Charles A Correll The Deathbed of Benedict Arnold. The productions showed thought and hard work and would do credit to any county high school.
N. E. Palmer of Kirkman II reports a gasoline stove burn on a lady that resisted best doctors but was entirely cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Advocate for cuts corns sores boils bruises skin diseases and piles. 2 percent at Laubach Boyd's.
The ceremony by Rev H D Stauffer joined Charles Coffman of Rast on and Mig Gasruds Kepler of Doyleston as husband and wife at 1 30 Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses included the bride's parents and court attaches, with two city residents rumored to be soon engaged. The young couple appeared happy as the service concluded.
A notice offers heap rates to Buffalo via the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for the Pan-American Exposition and directs readers to the nearest B and A ticket agent or B N Austin, General Passenger Agent in Chicago. The fragment includes a testimonial praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for digestion and appetite, signed by H. S. Pitts of Arlington, Texas. Zimmerman & Co.
The Century Club banquet drew about forty members and guests to the First Presbyterian church parlors on a Tuesday evening. Menu included salmon, baked ham, olives, vanilla ice cream and strawberries, with music by the Wooster Orchestral Club. A post banquet program featured Prof W J Strong, Rev Stauffer, Dr Hickok, and Rev J O Campbell as toastmaster, celebrating progress in science, art, religion, and law.
At 3 05 o clock Friday the tennis tournament between Mt Union and Wooster ended in a tie with a score listing players Fyoosses Wald I Mt Colon Scranten.
Wayne County will send eleven delegates to the upcoming Democratic state convention while Holmes County will send six.
The mandamus suit by Mayor Tom Johnson against county auditors, with defendant A. B. Peckinpaugh among others, was tried this Monday in Cleveland and decided against Johnson.
The Des Moines Leader notes the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church names Jacob Frick and his wife and Rev G Smith visiting Des Moines. They stay at a local hotel with Mr and Mrs Frick during their stay.
In May, James A. Newhire of the Vo District Court at Cleveland was judged involuntarily bankrupt. Case referred to Wehune referee for hearing. Petition filed by W. A. Mousges and others of Wooster, alleging assets over $4900 as of May 22.
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