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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
4
At a stockholders meeting in Wooster the decision was made to shoot the oil well at a specified depth once dynamite arrives from Lodi. If the current hole cannot reach the target depth a second well will be started on the Hell farm.
Fragmented town notices report the board of education will not grant a new school room for at least another year. The piece mentions a Commendment Eve roses program at Presbyteria church, a nine member board including Principal Bosher, and various local happenings from woodworking to farm residences, with scattered names and places from Ri tt man and Spencer to Akron and Hiattstown, reflecting a busy community page.
The Pennsylvania Railroad considers offering premiums for the best kept hamlets and villages along its main line to spur civic pride and improve town appearances. Aimed at inspiring neater, more attractive stations and overall streetscapes, the initiative hopes to catalyze visible local changes through public example.
The local paper reports on a baseball game between the Congress and Miner teams, church programs, and community notices. Wooster figures and visitors are mentioned, with Priests and a baptismal event noted, plus summer activities at the Presbyterian church and a social at Geo Barnard’s home.
Mrs Mary 4 Myers aged 1e years 3 days wife of JB Myers died after weeks of suffering at the family residence on South Market street. Born in Berks county Pa she lived many years in Wooster where she was beloved by neighbors. Survived by Mr Myers and daughter Mrs Hurley Jelknan of Brooklyn N Y. Funeral from the residence Thursday at 2 pm interment Wooster cemetery. Farmers urged to attend sixth annual Wayne county farmers and clubs meeting next Saturday June 14 at 1 am with dinner at noon and program from 2 pm. Also notice promoting Flys Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh available with spraying tube.
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