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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
5
Market summary from Wooster via wire covers grain and stock quotes. Wheat July and September, Corn July and September, Oats July and September listed with prices. Produce prices include butter eggs lard chickens flour molasses hay seed salt wool and other commodities with per unit rates.
Chicago market notes show cattle, calves, sheep, hogs with varied prices by class and weight. Prices for cattle range from prime elevated to feeders, with calves and sheep also listed. East Buffalo and Pittsburg values mirror regional demand, while corn futures and other grain bids appear alongside.
The Coast article extols Wooster Wayne county Ohio as a neat county seat with a fine public square and courthouse. It highlights Wooster University as a major higher education center with a prominent summer school drawing nearly a thousand students. The piece notes rolling farmland, brick and stone town construction, and low taxes supporting local institutions.
Busy day at Pennsylvania and B&O depots as students arrive for summer school. Each traveler brings multiple bags causing an avalanche of luggage and trains held to unload. University enrollment grows while many seek rooms near campus, prompting housing requests to Prof. J H Dickagon.
Gilbert Lane Lowe born September 5 1833 died June 10 1907 at age 83 years 9 months 5 days. He left a wife three daughters two sons 19 grandchildren two great grandchildren and a brother. The funeral at the Methodist church was officiated by Rev CD Patterson with large attendance. Interment followed at Fredericksburg. Mr Lowe’s former home remained a memory in the community.
Governor Harris will name three new directors to the Union Agricultural Experiment Station board when the legislature meets next winter. Three current members who failed confirmation last winter will be replaced. Alva Agee will resign in September, leaving D L Sampson as the sole current member on the new board. The governor is pleased with present station administration despite the overhaul.
Alva Agee, longtime Wooster resident and director at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, will head agricultural extension work at Pennsylvania State College starting July 1. He will remain connected with National Stockman and Farmer and keeps Wooster ties until fall.
The June 7 uncalled letters list for Wooster includes Arthur Brookshire Rev William Elliot A C Hutchison Jack Lansing H A Leigh F B Mason W C Maure L B H Martin Jack Shynonannee Woebb Hon William Worts F Ladies Mias Harriet Julian Bower Rebecca Clark Mies Mav Lawrence Mies A 6 Street Mrs Melinda Spangler Reba Younger Fourth class Mrs L Slutz WW Bryson P M Sunace na tar Toe Kapuollan.
Delegates and visitors praised West Salem for hospitality at the Wayne County Sabbath School Convention held last weekend. Participants heard Dr Joseph Clark of Calamgas, Rev W F Wallace of Foreston spoke on inspiring missionary spirit through Sabbath School work, and Rev J Ko Sheltenberger of Yooster shared progress from cooperative church efforts. Mrs R J Smith of Wooster demonstrated primary teaching aids, while Estella Welty of Wooster reported county schools meeting standards. The next convention is set for Frederickosarg on October 16, with the state gathering in Mans Helid June 25 to 27.
Remains of John Garver, ex-sheriff, laid to rest at Progressive Church north of town. Gebra birthing, his six brothers bore the casket to the cemetery. The community mourns a courteous, witty man with a bright future cut short by illness.
In Creston on Monday night the town hall audience filled to capacity watched the home talent production The County Fair. A lamp toppled during a scene igniting carpet and stage material. Quick action by stagehands and curtain volunteers extinguished the blaze and the show resumed with no further incident.
June 18 reports L N Aylesworth at Canton encampment last week. Misses Dale and Blanche Newkirk of Wooster visited over Sunday. John Odell made a business trip to Wooster Wednesday. Thomas Delong and wife of Cleveland are heirs of the Leslie Aylesworth family. Mines Fern Dilgard Flossie Yohey Roy Aylesworth entertained in Wooster at commencement. Harry Iday and family of Wooster visited the C W Lee family. Chas Lee and wife left for Semala club meeting. The Humdinger 2 held last Wednesday for a birthday surprise for Min Wasnie Printup. Ice cream and cake served. gathering planned for Wednesday at Miss Foes Dilard’s home.
The Wooster University summer school opened Tuesday with an attendance around 70, the largest ever for the event. Prof Shelby Frame Vance led chapel exercises with Rev Juboson and Rev tc ey assisting. Prof Hilderbrandt, recently wed, drew smiles as he spoke. Dr J H K Dickason outlined the planned schedule and most instructors are present, while room-rate concerns on the hill were discussed and some students may be kept out of boosted houses.
A Russian immigrant Frank Allen and his six daughters aged 4 to 13 were met at Pennsylvania depot Sunday afternoon after a long journey from czarist lands. A friend helped relay the surprise reunion with Mrs Allen and their children. The family then settled at East Liberty Street in Wooster where Allen plans to live. A bystander quips about the school enumeration remark.
The case of Mrs. Anna Kist of Doylestown versus Harry Carpenter of Ittman for 2000 damages opened with the plaintiff alleging May 4 1906 injuries after being thrown from a survey vehicle due to alleged defendant carelessness. Attorneys Smyser Weigandt Weiser for plaintiff Fritz Hart for defendant. Judge Nicholas urged readiness to clear docket and discussed needing two judges to handle motions and trials.
Ollié Garver, a longtime resident, lost his right eye in a Sunday morning incident. While holding his grandchild on his knee, a knife with an open blade was drawn, and a child’s quick movement caused the blade to strike his eye. Dr. Hart examined him in Wooster, finding the blade penetrated the eye and cataract likely, with possible sight restoration uncertain.
In Portsmouth a 22-year-old wife was accidentally killed by her father, who was arrested under hysterical distress. Nearby a father shot by his son near Hollandsburg, with the son arrested. A Mt Sterling widow dies after leaping into traffic. A mother of a murderer is jailed as her son’s crime is linked to her influence. A lone farmer’s wife is assaulted by masked robbers. August Reinhardt, 62, commits suicide amid poverty. Former Newark mayor David Winegarner dies after congestion. Canton murderer James Cornelius receives a third reprieve delaying execution to June 28.
June 18 Pittsburg Governor Cummins urges tariff revision and relief for buyers of protected goods. He criticizes excessive tariffs and monopoly power while predicting a swift Congress action. Navy contracts for foreign coal shipments to Pacific coast raise budget and legal questions.
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