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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1905

Page

8

Local Officials Appointed As City Board Of Tax Review

Monday morning the city board of tax review convened, with D. W. Musselman serving as chairman, V. O. Myers and Frank Boigeprain as members, and Auditor Zongh as clerk. The census in Wooster school district shows 2,287 youths, up 4 from last year, with 1,110 boys and 1,127 girls. Larry Hi Miller won a building contract for Prof. L. E. Wenor’s Fredericksburg residence and will start work soon. The Grand Army memorial sermon by Rev. DuBois was delivered after a postponement due to illness, with a male quartet providing music. Plank & Gray advertise a June 6 sale of yellow ear corn and shelled corn. Jefferson Baseball Club plans an ice cream festival June 10 for club funds. A gas stove leak and a shed roof fire caused minor damage. Several businesses planned 8 p.m. closings for trolley league season opening. Bert Shoup, a Delton miner, injured his left wrist while coupling cars, sidelining him for weeks. An orchestra under Chester A. Martin organized for the Presbyterian Sabbath school. The university summer term may feature Cleveland Riekseckar and Cloyd Graves on flute and clarinet. It is advised to keep Dr Thomas’ Eclectric Oil nearby for emergencies.

Wooster Larry —Hi-Miller E.—_Wenoer Fredericksburg Grand Army of the Republic Ste DuBois Methodist Church Plank & Gray Jefferson Baseball Club Jéferson Robert Scott Gasche Street Bert Shoup Delton Dalton Chester A. Martin Presbyterian Sabbath School George Mevin Cgluda—Price Cleveland Riekseckar Cloyd Graves

Hammond trial reveals bridge bill inflated to scare farmers

Ashland reports say the Ohio v. Hammond trial progresses with testimony by Commissioner John Harrison and Dan Lather. Hammond admits writing a larger bill and destroys it saying it would scare farmers. Five Canton witnesses defend his character as the jury of farmers deliberates.

Ashland Ohio Eorge L Hammond John Harrison Faae Hammond Canton Bride Company Wayne County Harrison Dan Lather Einer Lerner Canton

Alleman Reunion in Wooster Park 1905

The fourth annual Alleman reunion gathered about one hundred friends in Wooster City Park on June 1 1905. A Medina band played after a bountiful dinner while a photo was taken on the high school steps. President Leyi Alleman led a program with recitations by Mary Bowman Irene Bixler and more, plus solos and duets and speeches by A C Wiles Dr Winkler and OG Whonsetler.

Allemans Wooster City Park Medina Teepls Parcign Leyi Alleman Mary Bowman Burbank Irene Bixler Wooster Clarence Witler Grestory Day Glenn Whitemyer Alleman Voella Scott Canaan Lucy Alleman Jeromeville Mra U. B. Whonsetler Zeno Reese Wiles Dr Winkler OG. B. Whonsetler

Rittman notes and local updates from the week

Jane Rittman reports nothing to report Peter Mougey losing a charge last Saturday John Kunkler’s residence progresses under contractor Shorger Miss Lulu Kaufman ill with typhoid fever improving Doctor notes Her house and others by A Kindig and D Lance enclosed Demographic ward politicking noted Qualms about lawn landscaping 25 years ago farmers rarely did so now some are making efforts Subscribe for The Daily Republican Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as beauty aid

Jane Peter Mougey John Kunkler Shorger Lulu Kaufman Wm. Martin A. Kindig D. R. Lance Ward Heelera Anata Idate Ae Qaletonso Akron

Local Notes From Fredericksburg Social Scene

Fredericksbury column dated June 6 records Charlie Wright of Granville dining with grandmother Mrs Wm Berger. Mentions Mrs Swartz of Barberton visiting with friends. Mrs Gilmore hosted her sister and a Bloomfield guest to discuss Mr and Mrs Barnes plus a 25 8B party last Friday night.

Charlie Wright Granville Wm. Berger Swartz Barberton

Revival and local events spark town activity in June

On Saturday many residents attended the Democratic primary while Mrs. Samuel Sanogain and her mother returned from Millersburg. A school term ended with a picnic at Nussbaum's grove, and local moves included Perry Tracy shifting drilling gear to Benton and the Rieder Brothers relocating their sawmill to Bear Hollow. A horse wandered, later found near William Biiker’s. A barn stable narrowly escaped fire when a spark from a sawmill engine caused a small blaze.

Samuel Sanogain Millersburg Ay Fies Marioulacob Tor Oungstown Mias Glara Laurera Nussbaum’s Grove Piacen “Our William Biiker Q. O. Rieder Atable

Memorial Day Observance and Local Notices in Smithville

Smithville June 6 memorial day observances drew strong local interest. Notable items include Rev. Sprinkle lectures in Akron, Brenneman leaving for West Salem district conference, and Rev. Ellen King attending Canton convention. Memorial day included a parade by veterans and flowers for paralyzed soldier Robert Slater. Mrs. Rachel Myers, widow of T. W. Myers, died May 20 1905 after multiple strokes. service held at her home with burial in the new cemetery. survivors include two sisters four brothers and son Roy Myers. Attendees from afar included Mrs. Bricker of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Nazor of Danville.

Smithville Akron Abram Brenneman West Salem Mr.Byam Boston Brown- Bon Emma _ Fetter Creston James Bricker Woosett Case Cleveland Brooks Doty J. J. Lutz Minnesota Portland Exposition Thea Cornet Band Robt. Slater Co. F Sprinkle Rachel Myers T. W. Myers Jed Joshua Biddie Burbank Theodore W. Myers Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies’ Aid Society Women's Societies Daniel Biddle Roy ¥. Myers EB. L. Warner Wooster Wm. Bricker Mt. Vernon

Local residents and visitors noted in Stark county area

Danville resident Ralph Baker and Massillon residents Mrs Addi son Myers and Mrs Mabel Taylor, with Gideon Musser and L Carlin families, were among those mentioned. Visitors included Mrs Teeple visiting Massillon and Stark County, H M Yoder visiting Barberton, and Virgil Eberly in Louisville Ky with Panhandle railroad. Mrs Artie Zinsmaster and stepson of Navarre hosted, Mrs Reimer visiting Thos Fetzer, and John Fetter with Kate Weingardner visiting Sol Coffman at Massillon hospital after illness.

Ralph Baker Danville Addison Myers Massillon Mabel Taylor Gideon Musser M. C. Carlin L. Carlin Congorse Sophia Reamer Cresn Teeple Massiion Stark County H. M. Yoder Barberton Graude Yhing Virgil _Eberly The Panhandle Railroad Louisville Artie Zinsmaster Navarre Or Partn Et LO 8S. Reimer Thos. Fetzer John Fetter Kate Weingardner Sol. Coffman Massillon Hospital Coffmwan

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City Board of Tax Review Tinto Bession Board D. W. Musselman V. 0. Myers Prank Boigeprain Mr. Musselman Cigrymen Zongh Thomas Alleman Reunion Tis Daily Republican Hollister Laubach& Boyt Maysville For Williamannat Ebersole Ison Victor Columbia Liberty Ben Alcock Annat the Say East Liberty St Wooster’s Bright Gaerireo Yass Java Waeeit
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