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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
3
The Wooster Republican surveys commencement week with notes on prosperity and student life. It mentions a new dormitory, ongoing campus projects, and the challenges of fundraising. The column blends campus lore with satirical takes on current events and national affairs.
Local column records late spring community life in Smithville with revival services led by Rev Brainererry, baptisms, and guests from Chicago to Wooster. It notes a lightning strike at the Bethel church and a broken window, plus numerous social visits, travel to Gettysburg alumni events, and family arrivals, including Elizabeth Wittemen visiting from Chicago.
The readable fragment mentions a best graduating production and making the stuff that will affect a man. Details are sparse and unclear, but the note centers on a graduating production and its impact.
The note suggests Roosevelt considering ways to influence the Washington baseball team to secure a winning outcome. It frames potential reform pushes as leverage to steer team success without detailing concrete actions or dates.
Sketchy report notes continued poor weather hampering the season with teams and players lamenting lost practice time and postponed games. No specific teams or dates are identifiable due to the damaged text.
Barry Lloyd made a bad balk in a tense game between Newark and Mansfield that reached the twelfth inning. Newark threatened late, but Mansfield edged ahead as George Bader, a Newark director, disputed calls with the umpire.
Journal notes show multiple probate actions including administrators named for Jacob Fendenhbeim Carl J Palmer Atraham Schneck Sonia Young and others. Guardians are appointed for Robert E Hall and Jacob Otto with inventories and appraisements approved and bonds set, ranging from 300000 to 960 dollars, and wills or annexes admitted to probate.
H Harris heads the company holding the option on Branafetter tile plant. He visited Monday and Tuesday and may stay through the week. Although the option isn’t closed, improvements are planned to prepare for taking over when the option expires in July. Efforts aim to interest a real investor to gain a financial stake and support operations and production management.
In a village ceremony at the Methodist church, sixteen Patterson graduates stood with Howard Zook of Madison, joined by C B Whonnetier, clerk of the Canaan township board of education. Rev Sheilenperger of Wooster and Prof J W Jacot led the program on Monday evening with an address by Rev Nhellenberger. The SACOt quartet from Wooster provided musical moments and were repeatedly encored as the hall shimmered in white and green for the occasion.
A fragmented notice urges adoption of Hillister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for public good. The misspelled text mentions a price and duty to recommend the tea, indicating support for its use and potential sale at five dollars.
Two judges of the court of common pleas sit in Wooster with Judge H Nicholas of Coshocton presiding in the law library. Judge S B Bacon takes the bench to hear numerous matters. The first case is Laura Trout v. S N Coe executor for care services to a decedent. George Starn represents Trout. W F Kean represents Coe.
A fragmentary local column mentions Edward Durtan of Cincinnati and an 1837 almanac, plus an old wagon once used by Dean Pinkerton replaced by a red high seated wagon bought in Cleveland. It also highlights Judge J. H. Nicholas of Coabeeton county rapidly deciding motions and demurrers in Wayne county court room after brief review without absent attorneys.
Rev Arthur R Vonpurgh of Rochester will deliver a free Christian Science lecture at Massillon Armory on Sunday June 16 at 3 p m under First Church of Christ Scientist Massillon. He was educated in Presbyterian ministry, studied Auburn Theological Seminary, licensed in 1891, served North Bergen NY, then devoted to Christian Science practice and lectureship work in Rochester and beyond.
Secured injunction by Guett and Nelle Wbharr owners of a farm on the Wayne Holmes county line restrains Ed Fitzgerald from damaging or losing a county road. Wertz and Carlig are attorneys for the plaintiffs.
June 11 notes show Miss Ethel Craig visiting family in Cedar Valley and Mr and Mrs. Jacob Miller Wim Weaver hosting relatives in West Salem. Numerous callers are listed including Mr and Mrs. John Vant and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McAfee, with sequences of visits to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wagner and Cedar Valley. Joe Seifert spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Seifert, in our village. Fred Lehman and family passed through town Sunday evening. Glen and Mont Brinkerhoff traveled north of town Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Silas Weidman assisted her ill mother at home in the village.
The Verstenslager Buggy company announces plans to build a new Wooster factory. Sealed bids are invited to be filed by local time next Saturday afternoon at E. S Landes’s real estate office where the plans are on exhibit for contractors. The building is described as modern and well suited to the needs of casting processes.
Lebanna C Lawrence youngest daughter of John A and Sarah Lawrence born in Wayne County Ohio August 6 1843 died June 9 1907. She married Elwer McManus and leaves a husband fourteen grandchildren and many relatives. She joined Lutheran changes later to Methodist and finally the Church of the New Jerusalem. Her body rests in a small cemetery near her former home while family and neighbors praise her character as a faithful wife mother and grandmother.
The thirteenth annual Lawrence family reunion was held at Asa Tyler's home on June 6. A large representation attended, enjoying songs, recitations, and speeches before a sumptuous dinner. Officers were elected and the next meeting place decided, with Indiana members notably represented. The next gathering will be at Mr Stair's house east of Jetterson on Wooster road.
Mrs Jennie Cook of Orrville and attorney Geo A Starn file for divorce from Samuel Cook alleging they wed Dec 8 1908 and that Cook has been willfully absent for over three years and failed to perform marital duties. She seeks divorce and restoration to her maiden name Jennie Hilewan.
Sealed proposals will be received for the purchase of bonds to pay village costs of grading draining curbing and paving Main Street Creston Ohio from the north line of inlet No 79 to the south line of inlet No 150 at par with accrued interest. Bonds bear interest at a stated rate and mature yearly from September 1 to September 1. Bids must include bond counts and gross bid plus accrued interest and be accompanied by a certified check for five percent of the bid. The village reserves right to reject any bid.
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