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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
4
Women’s waists in lace and net dominate demand for dressy occasions. China silk and lawn waists feature lace, insertion, embroidery, and long or short sleeves. A wide, high quality line available from $1.00, plus shirt waist suits and white dresses of Persian lawn for elegant, affordable wear.
Fielding H. Yost, famed Michigan coach known as Hurry Up, appeared in Wooster for several hours Saturday night. He remained reticent about his business, but sources say he met university football players to consider bringing them to Ann Arbor in September. identities of the players were not disclosed.
County commissioners opened five bids on Monday afternoon for a 67 foot iron bridge over Kill Buck at Overton. Two bids exceeded the engineer's estimate and were rejected. The Brookville Bridge Co. offered the lowest bid at 1168 dollars and was awarded the contract.
A superintendent ordered teachers to keep one scholar’s record open until commencement day to allow makeup work for a diploma. In a Friday event in the high school, Mr Hanpert signed senior certificates with incomplete credits and later said he should have known which seniors were not up to date. Observers may draw conclusions from these disclosures amid the school’s handling of credits and diplomas.
Wooster triumphed 7 to 6 over Oberlin in ten innings as Compton doubled his effort with a strong pitching showing except for a seventh inning hiccup. Key edges came from Herbert's base running and Foss's fielding, with Frye delivering clutch sacrifices and Waters as a bright base runner. The win caps a two game streak. Wooster eyes a possible final push with a victory tomorrow.
The final game of the season features Bradley and Emerson on the mound, with Kenyon visiting for a 2:80 PM showdown. Foss, Tate, and Emerson turn a double play. Compton struggles with control as Motz calls plays at home plate. Steele and Kelley contribute timely hits, while Wooster errs costly in a narrow win.
Jonett Homer Graham of Ritzville Washington must spend a month with his parents. Mrs Sarah Dodd visits Greenfield Columbus and other places. Mrs Hunter and Ruth go to Welcome to see the former mother who is seriously ill. Karl Gasche, now at Wooster University, visits H C Barnes family. Mrs Jean Monrose returns home from vacation after teaching in Akron. Miss Arabelle Barnes from Bialysville attends Wooster commencement. Miss Stellar prowls visited Mt Vernon last Monday. Saltcreek township Sunday school held at Congregational church. Rev Hastings of Dalton and Rev Uriner of Millersburg spoke. Children day observed in Presbyterian church last Sabbath morning.
The Crites family reunion at Van Homan's Schultz events site drew a large crowd last Saturday and will move to Orrville next year. James Snyder visited Wooster over Sunday. B F Sess bought a sprinkling wagon to water Main Street this summer. Akron resident James Stinson, long-time in the area, is visiting. United Presbyterian Church marked Rev WN Rabdell’s tenth anniversary with a sermon and Lord's Supper, the largest communion and Sunday school attendance in its history, 117 new members joined during the pastorate, and enrollment more than doubled. Union service followed at CU. B church as other congregations dismissed.
The Wooster campus hosts a busy program with a junior oratorical contest won by Robi Kar and Merle Chapin placing second. the commencement recital features six piano graduates. a senior class farewell sermon by President Holden precedes campus address. Visitors include trustees, faculty, and many locals.
In Wooster a man named John E France reports lasting relief from back and kidney pains after using Doans Kidney Pills in 1898. He states the cure remained permanent for 41 years with no recurrence. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is the US agent. Remember the name Dynan’s.
Mrs Ray Myers of Orrville spent the day in the city. St Hilterbrant of Akron visited the city today. Mies Hulds Matz of Madisonburg is visiting the Misses Eckenroth. Andrew Strais infirmary director remains sick with the mumps. Mrs Anna Brice Selfridge 83 of Lima is the guest of a former college. Miss Mary Jones class of 97 attends commencement. Misses Mary and Clarissa Arnat visited Massillon friends on Monday. Miss Ethel Arnot of Cleveland was Sunday guest of Mrs Leora Hankie. Mrs Clarence Kaler and children of south Whitley visit the Misses Bekenroth. Mrs Amanda E Kenroth Carter of Columbia City Ind is a commence ment visitor. Miss Helen MacHale of Philadelphia visit. Mrs VA Larwill John Fetters, Wm Thompson and wife plan three weeks in Williams county. Prof David King of Orrville vocal instructor at Taylor university visited town. Charles Scovel of Pittsburg Pa visits his father Rev SF Scovel. Miss Margaret Morgan of Colorado Springs is at her mother’s home for vacation.
The annual pipe of peace exercises ending senior junior animosities were held Thursday evening at the university with a bonfire and merry making. Karl Lehman spoke for the seniors and James McSweeney for the juniors in the traditional ceremony.
Regular jurors excused, a special venire drawn from the wheel. Names appear as listed, including Brandt Chester and Wilderson Willam, drawn for the panel in the second span.
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