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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1903

Page

8

Primaries Held Both Parties Nominate Ticket Quiet Election

A rainy Saturday primary produced a calm vote with little protest. Democratic races centered on the Markley Zangg school board contest, while Republican and Democratic results show decisive wins for auditors Tawney and Heller and for treasurer Tawney. Ward by ward tallies list multiple candidates for mayor council and education posts with party leads and margins.

Representa School Board Markley Zangg Milner Musselman Tawney Heller M M. van Nest R Critchfield Sr James B. Minier II W Musselman M Tawney Daniel Heller Benton G. Hay Board of Education Philip Markley Wesleyn H. Zangg FF. M Vanover Florian Schaffter WF. Derr John Johnston Charles W Kisling Joseph W Sweeny John Schad Harrison Miller Mo W Gilastie Fleming F Pinder George Stull M M van Nest L R Critchfield Sr James Bo Mimier D. W Musselman M. Tawney Benton Hay Philip Y Wawley H. Zunestit Innembers Board of Public Service Fo M Vanover Dr Wpf Yerr Coanmi Mom van Nest Ro Critchfeld Sr Anditer James Bo Minger Wo Musselman Dani Heller Aoliestor Benton GF Fred Haller Harmison Miller BL W Glasgo Fleming Fisher George Stall C. O. Smith Benj. Miller Fourth Ward M. M van Nest L. R Critchfield, Sr James B. Milier D. W. Musselman C. M. Tawney Board of Minier Miller Glasgo Board of Public Service Alcock Smith Rahl Barrett ZH Miller David Stoner

BUILD IT THEMSELVES ARMY STONE ARMORY PROPOSED

The Eighth regiment of the Ohio National Guard at Bucyrus plans a self built armory with Brokenword Stone offering quarry stone in exchange for the militia quarrying and blasting duties. The project would cost about $0,000 and require at least twenty carloads of stone, with a weeklong encampment for discipline and construction. The state funding would support the armory building fund.

Bucyrus Brokenaword Stone Company Brokenaword Company

Defeated Shreve by Wooster in Saturday basketball clash

Company D defeated the Company K team in Shreve 28 to 19. Joliff Kester and Myers stood out as the Wooster squad outplayed Shreve though the locals kept it close early. Company D travels to Canton Wednesday to face the YMCA team after Canton recently beat Mt Union College in Alliance.

Company D Shreve Company K Shreve Boys Wooster Boys Joliff Kester Myers Canton Copmany D Ymca Tenn Mt Union College Alliance Whithh Vest College

Bad Weather Prompts City Assembly on Prohibition

Sunday rain kept many away from the City Up­ear House meeting where J B Taylor opened with prayer and Rev H W Lowry spoke on Anti Saloon League gains. Rev UH Deeds argued for saloon keepers and families. Dr T A Elder offered a unique alcohol talk. Mahlon Rouch circulated petitions. Rev T K Davis spoke in support of reform. Next Sabbath to feature Lee Colvin of Chicago as principal speaker.

J B Taylor H W . Lowry Capt. Taylor Anti Saloon League UH Deeds T. A. Elder Capt Taylor Elder Mahlon Rouch T K Davis Lee Colvin Chica Wall

Chippewa Lake Grounds May Join Electric Road

Medina dispatch notes a rumor the E and W electric road of Cleveland building to Wooster is negotiating to buy Chippewa Club grounds at Chippewa Lake. If sold, the grounds would be improved and turned into an attractive summer resort, with Chippewa Lake now within easy reach of Wooster.

Medina E & W Electric Road Cleveland Wooster Chippewa Club Chippewa Lake Tenason

Wooster Notes March 9 1903 Local Highlights

Local items from Wooster Ohio include births at West Larwill and Paint Valley, a new dry goods store in the Griffin room, property purchases for summer homes, a fire alarm wiring issue, and plans for streets and stores. Reports cover residents visiting Jefferson, a Knights of the Maccabees funeral, and political notices in Shreve and Orrville with new stores opening and public work updates.

Mary Welty Spink Street Pennsylvania Lines Millbrook Mary McClelland Paint Valley J. C. McClelland Harry Sweeny Cloe Smith Williams Plymouth Williame Wall Wooster Griffin Room West Liberty Street J M Quinby Second Ward Ira Starr Wooster Standard Oil Shreve Knights of the Maccabees CP Sidle West Larwill Street Tracy Leyda Alliance Sidle George W. Leyda John S. Caskey Albert Shupe North Bever Street Charles Langell Paul Fletcher Shupe City Opera Tionse Vermont

Tragedy Averted in Pleasant City Boy Saved

Mrs A Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio reports her son survived a severe lung illness after using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. The medicine is advertised as a sure cure for coughs colds and lung diseases with trial bottles offered free and guaranteed by Laubach & Boydsimeggista. Republican.

Laubach &Boydsimeggista Price Inc

Train Knockdown and Carriage Crash Amid City Accidents

Reports detail Zellner Smith injured after being dragged by a freight train with facial cuts a left ankle gash and shoulder injury. Prof. Seelye’s carriage collides with Rev Fry’s. both drivers and a child are shaken but uninjured. An City Opera House offers Joshua Simpkins with a planned orchestral interlude and described sensational visual effects.

Seelye James Elliott City Opera House Joshua Simpkins Flarlem Sta Sinal Mars

In Memoriam for John Van Nostran of Wooster Ohio

A memorial notice by Killinit Encampment No 17 Wooster honors Patriarch John Van Nostran. It praises his Odd Fellowship ideals, neighborly care, and adherence to the Golden Rule. The text reflects solemn tribute, calls for observance of encampment customs, and memorializes his life and faith.

Killinit Wooster Ohio John van Nostran Odd Fellowship Jerusalem Jericho Bnay JAS. A.S Hamp & M, Tawney

Obituary Notices for Walters Reider Patterson

Obituary notices record Edward Walters 26 died after lung disease in Jefferson near his mother. Jacob Reider born Wayne County April 10 1838 died in Tipton Missouri last Friday after sudden illness. James Patterson born February 9 1827 in Wayne County died March 2 1968 at Smithville. Patterson longtime Applecreek Presbyterian elder, Sunday school superintendent, delegate to General Assembly, and anti liquor advocate. Funeral services held in Smithville and Applecreek with ministers C R Compton G S Hackett and Rev W H Naftziger. family mourns wife two sisters three children and five grandchildren.

Edward Walters George Walters Jefferson Jacob Reider Wayne County Tipton Wooster Baptist Church James . Patterson Franklin Township Smithville Applecreek Winona Columbus W H Naftziger G@ S Hackett D. D C R Compton Frederiksburg C D Patterson John Lazarus Mr Valiant Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress Patterson Jesus

Tribune farmer price deal with Wooster Republican

An old newspaper blurb advertises a combined price deal for the Tribune farmer at one dollar per year with the Wooster Republican. The text is garbled but indicates a promotional offer or subscription pricing arrangement between the two papers. Specific terms are unclear due to OCR corruption.

Tribune Wooster Republican SEINE

Entire Family Poisoned at North Spink Street Reunion

A Sunday reunion at Joseph H. Wilhelm's North Spink Street home led to all attendees including Charles E. Wilhelm Phil A. Rice Irve Wilhelm and wife and Joseph Wilhelm suffering violent cramps vomiting and bowel trouble after consuming canned pineapple with some attributing it to prolawine poisoning The children of Mr and Mrs C E Wilhelm avoided illness while all others remained affected through Tuesday with the cause undetermined

Joseph H. Wilhelm North Spink Street Charles E. Wilhelm Phil A. Rice Irve Wilhelm Joseph Wilhelm Joseph ‘Wilhelm C. E. Wilhelm

General Vaccination Circulars Urge Ohio Vaccination

Secretary OC Probst of the state board of health issued circulars to Ohio factories employing over 50 workers and to all school boards urging immediate vaccination. Employers should require vaccination as a condition of employment and support education boards in vaccinating children. Since 1893 Ohio reported over 16,000 smallpox cases, 1,363 in the last eight weeks with 78 deaths. Cincinnati asked for 8,000 circulars. Zanesville 800. railroads had been asked earlier.

OC. O. Probst State Board of Health Ohio Boards of Education Cincinnati Zanesville

Minister seeks to set aside alimony restraining order

Rev C L McLeod sued for alimony by his wife has filed a motion to set aside the temporary restraining order denying non support and alleging illness and incapacity. He states he has been sick for a year with nervous prostration heart weakness and cannot perform ministerial duties or any labor. Attorneys John C Morr and G A Weiser represent McLeod.

C. L. McLeod John C. Morr G. A. Weiser

R Mountain Tea Promises Health and Beauty Benefits

An archaic health ad touts R Mountain Tea as a cure for constipation and indigestion promising a clearer complexion and relief from dragesore. It presents itself as a health remedy brochure urging readers to improve their well being before cosmetic efforts.

Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Club Games

Miss Jeanette May of Brooklyn formerly of this city married Mr O H Kyle of Cedarville Ohio and now resides in State College Pa. The senior chemistry class tour to the Glass Works featured a near collision on Spruce Street. The Sharps and Flats club hosted a lively evening with songs, sketches, a German band, a naming game, a German lunch, and a thimble park by the United Presbyterian Young Ladies Society at Miss Christina Braces home.

Jeanette May Brooklyn N. Y O H. Kyle Cedarville Kyle State College Lucile Rockey Nevin Hee Sweeny Rajah Walton Aron Son Brooks Young H Keister Sweeny McAfed Young Ladies’ Society of United ,Presbyterian Church

Akron man jailed for alleged shooting of Clerkin

William Dornbrack of Akron formerly Orrville is jailed on a charge of shooting to kill Clerkin of Clerkin Mang. Clerkin was shot twice and wounded, about six feet from Dornbrack who is described as a janitor. Dornbrack, living at 104 Benjamin Street, faces a premeditated attack claim. Clerkin is expected to recover.

William”"Dornbrack Akron Orrville Ae Clerkin Akron Dexhocrabisyy William Clerkin Clerkin Tee William Dornbrack Dornbrack Cit Benjamin Street

Arrest of Bashford on liquor sale warrant

Dr A I Bashford was taken into custody Monday morning by Marshal Leiner on a warrant issued by Mayor Smith. Capt J B Taylor filed an affidavit charging Bashford with selling intoxicating liquor to a person. The arrest led to a trial date with Bashford pleading not guilty and demanding legal action.

A. I. Bashford Marshal Leiner Smith J. Bss Taylor Bashford Taylor Fendanta

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Zaugg R. J. Smith W. C. Myers W. B. Bryson H. H. Hubell N Kinney Forbes Alcock Steve E. Smith John F. Barrett George A. Fisher W H. Wiler S. H. Dawson W. F .Kean Council Mane Fisher Charles Koble A. A. Miller Russell Kinion W. O. Myers W B. Bryson H. A. Hubbell I. N. Kinney Steve E.smith A .S. Rahl W H Wiler W. F Kean Andrew Trunk Frank A Naftzger James Hill H H. Miller David Stone Third Ward HW Hubbell IX N Kinney Steve E Smith John F Barrett George A Fisher W A Wiler H Danavon W F Kean I H Aylesworth Agsessor H. Dawson A R_ Boffenmyer J J Bechtel H. Miller H Hah Miller Daniel Strock Rocky Aeons Lanbach & Boyd Wesley A. Zaugg F M Vanover W. F. Derr Joseph W. Sweeny Albert A. Surer J M Ginter Francis Kramer M W Gilnsgo Constable Township W Glasge Ansessor C O Smith E . Board of Education Markey Atlarce Wood Norway Company D Basket Ball Team Chippewa Lake Grounds Wooster Hardware Co Ick Memorial Handay School North Buckeye Street Dave Beboutt Qgriest Dave Griffin J. M Quinby Telephon Exchange Louis Miller Jake Hofstettler The American Wooster Hardware Company Frank Stongh Daat South Street Mayors Court Eof Derr East Union Township Mutual Insurance Association Jom Tonmby Quinby & Kline Frick Griffins Old Room Shreve Democrats Ager John Moore John Manson James H. Unkel Peter Miller E. Jones L. T. Cornell George Manson J L. Wheaton J. D. Barcus Joe. Pomeroy H. B. Andress James V Dybys Trx Republican stein-Block Co Hawes Mr. Price Mr. Quality Quality Astoria Eee Datdetekts Tewls Cee Pales Apt Ge Etat One Price Clothiers Secretary of State Board, of Health Rev. A. L. McLeod Dragesore Social Notes Ney
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