Wooster area booster support amid factory debates
Fragmented local notes show residents debating boosts for Wooster factories and services. Community leaders discuss costs and benefits while businesses struggle withtiming and public sentiment.
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented local notes show residents debating boosts for Wooster factories and services. Community leaders discuss costs and benefits while businesses struggle withtiming and public sentiment.
The readable portions reference a theater or performance venue and a series of garbled phrases. Mentions of dates, people, and places are unclear. The passage appears to be an OCR error dump with no coherent event or report to summarize.
A brief card expresses gratitude from Mrs Rachel for kind words and support shown after a relative’s passing. The message reflects appreciation from family members and acknowledges condolences received from friends and neighbors.
Fragmented OCR text mentions trial proceedings and local figures, with scattered names and places. The readable portions reference a district statement, a school event, and community figures tied to a court or trial context, though many words are garbled. The piece preserves names like Mary and Chester amid unclear surrounding details.
March 19 item lists Mr FL oD Bisler buying forms of 4 DPD Lingte Bun Ts G. C Batler and wife March 10, a daughter. John Hime of Attoa at home, Frank Norton of Mansfrld at home. N. VY. Ocker and family attended funeral at West Salem Sunday.
City council and Mayor Van Nest debated sewer work and water supply plans at a lengthy session. Officials reviewed street widening, budget for a pumping station, and proposed tunneling under tracks to place a new sewer while weighing rates and future water provision needs.
The Bright boy from Sdoomington and home of A L Palmer and wife passed away after a short illness from a river disease. Born August 2 1800s in Jopendeave he came to Wooster with parents and attended the university preparatory dept. He was a bright promising youth, popular with peers and teachers. Funeral from the home at 293 pm Thursday with interment in Wooster cemetery, Frank W. Rife of Chicago in charge, Dr Chalmers Martin assisting.
West Salem residents and friends attend church events visits family and neighbors. Local names include Mis Ka Baker Mis Clara Wirtenburger Mrs D Kintner Mr and Mrs Win Collar Mr and Mrs Fred Newwyer Presiding Elder Keyes preached in Cleveland and quarterly conference was held. Community members traveled to Wooster and Cleveland for funerals schooling and agricultural courses at Ohio State.
County commissioners approved itemized charges including medical services at the county jail, wiring and electrical work, stenographic services, bridge construction and repairs, blueprint paper, and various supplier bills. Notable entries include Dr J D Boer medical services, Lehman bridge work, W ED Rice blue print paper, and Henry Caskey dam construction for road protection.
Captain Linh received official notice Tuesday of an inspection of Company D on Tuesday evening March 24 at the armory. The inspection, under United States Regular Army orders, involves the Enroth regiment of the Department of the Lakes. The local company inspection starts at o'clock p.m. and is open to the public. all armory matters will be checked and accounted for.
Fob Wilaun Jung, one of the citys best known barbers, opens a new barber shop on West Liberty Street in the building recently occupied by Stevens Art Store. He has fitted a rear shop and hopes to attract many former customers to his new location.
Landes Realty sold the L. B. Howard property on Spruce Street to Mrs. Louisa Foss. The new owner plans remodeling and modernization in the near future.
A shop announces closing out its entire stock of groceries and fixtures as it moves to other business. Everything offered at cost and must be sold by April 1. Saturday sale date noted March 21 with all items fresh and clean, in Store Sion RVC AIS.
Miss Fanchon Bucker of East Inberry street fell Monday evening descending Woodmen hall stairs and severely sprained an ankle in the accident.
Farm belonging to the Fesler Brothers was sold to Thomas B. Taylor who will take possession April 13. The sale was conducted through Jas C. Fotzor agency.
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