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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
4
A long, uneven column mix of commentary on a murder case involving Thomas Dre, political figures like Governor Harris and President and Mrs. Roosevelt era topics, and social notes. The piece veers through crime, governors wives, office seekers, railroad money, and European visits, with sharp asides about public life and national figures.
The passage mixes playful esoteric phrases with brief notes on current topics. It mentions American hogs, King Haakon’s crown, a peek a boo shirt waist trend, a coal strike resolution, Georgia watermelons, Oyster Bay’s news influence, and cautions for a safe Fourth of July while warning against premature celebrations as the water question resurges.
The eight hand euchre club hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Elizabeth Johnson soon to wed E S Werz at Miss Vollrath home. Guests included Mrs Victor Clarke of Dresden. Also announced are a loss of ’08 Wooster High School meeting June 27, a Fetter home gathering for about 45 with fruit supper, a Maypole and drill event at St Mary’s church, and several weddings and social gatherings with local families and clubs across Wooster, Chippewa Lake, and Mansfield area.
The nursery has organized as a corporation to extend operations with twenty men sent to the road to market products. Incorporators include Wayne Hart Bruce Calvin Frye Carey West and H Boyd. Officers: T E Ewing president and manager Yaslvin Fry vice president Wayne Hart secretary and treasurer. Ewing says the business has grown beyond one person’s capacity and a six man employed force will assist initially with future plans to hire up to twenty five to forty more as growth continues.
The County Depository Law takes effect July 1, but advertising delays push the process two weeks in Wayne County. Commissioners voted to advertise depositary bids from county banks for two weeks, with the award going to the highest interest rate bank for a three year term. Banks show little enthusiasm due to strict requirements, with Stebina & Co. of Creston and Orrville and Shreve banks among interested bidders.
The Wooster company of the Uni formed Rana Knights of Pythias will join the Eighth Regiment Knights of Pythias for a camp at Silver Lake in August. The camp will be well attended with Wooster ladies accompanying the local knights for a week or ten days of outdoor recreation.
Rev Ss. OE Netkirk presented his resignation to the Reformed congregation on Sabbath morning. With his departure likely, the city meeting Wednesday evening is expected to consider acceptance. Members regret losing the popular pastor.
Rev H D Stauffer delivered a Sunday sermon on Governor J M Pattison detailing his early life as a Union soldier and self made student at Ohio Wesleyan University. The sermon highlighted Pattison s religious leanings and his unrealized plan to govern the state. Music featured a choir led by Misa Brown Mrs Milner Dr Hoelzel and Paul Stauffer with Rowland Curry performing a solo.
scattered OCR items mention Fourth of July celebration in New Pittsburgh and names from Ashland and West Salem. People include B F Marks and Clara Evert visiting, Harry Weaver in from Cleveland, and Shreve resident Clyde Fortney. Also notes Rev Ray to preach at Juntheran church and Prof Biddle's M E church visit on July 1.
Judge Eason from Newark postponed the forgery case against James Lingafelt er due to the absence of a key witness and illness of the defense attorney. The trial was reset to September 4.
Nearly all Wooster pulpits Sunday were occupied by anti saloon league speakers debating practical temperance. They cited law violations in Wooster and Rev. Jackson, who preached twice, said he saw men drinking beer from hotel windows Saturday night.
The Womens Relief Corps held its annual graveside decoration on Sunday in memory of deceased members. Delayed from Flag Day due to bad weather, the observance was carried out yesterday with brief services over each grave as eight members have died in recent years.
The Canton Wright Patriarchs Militant will attend the Sovereign Grand Lodge session in Toronto, Canada, in September. The command plans a drill on Tuesday evening with a portion staged on the Public Square.
The Epworth League Convention at Orston June 18 and 19 drew good attendance with interesting papers and fine music. Concrete walks are being laid by Homer Garman Will Miller and Mrs Yonker. The M E Sunday scene is preparing for Children's Day on Sabbath evening July 1. Mrs Brattin and two sons are summering to regain health while Mrs Culp visits her parents for a few weeks.
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