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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1905
Page
4
A garbled, fragmented column blends stray phrases about court cases, inaugurations, rumors, foreign affairs, weddings, and spring forecasts. It mentions Castro, Russia, Japan, and Roosevelts era themes in a stream of disjointed snippets, reflecting a chaotic newspaper page read.
Wooster students won multiple medals at the Yorums College championship held at Massillon College on Saturday. Prizes included firsts for Wooster competitors in several events, with notable participants O Bf Yocum R J Sterling and Jessie Lehman among gold medalists. Seventy pupils and teachers attended, with schools from Massillon and New Philadelphia represented and each wearing their color yell.
A fragmented OCR text describes Wooster Company involvement in a proposal tied to a theatre project and street improvements. Mentions a potential plan to extend lifespans of certain residents and cites local figures debating the merits and risks of the proposal.
The Nalle Brothers have awarded a contract for their new Derick project with work to start soon. Uncertain whether Andrew Mascaro will build. Nalle Bros plans to operate their store in the Foimbule & Magaw room east of the Archer house. Wooster Hardware advertises 25 percent off robes and horse blankets April 6 7 8.
At a Wednesday afternoon session Citizens Nations stockholders elected Walter D Fess, Murray, Chris Musera, WoC Myers, A M Bemdelte Wither, G Christy, Moto Smysr, Lb BYum, and SS Veerte to lead the company. They approved a plan to pay stockholders fifty percent of a proposed dividend after the board meeting. The chair announced the slate would begin duties Thursday after the vote, with further details to come.
A social note records Mr and Mrs Frank Johosm and family receiving a farewell from West of the city on Monday evening. Friends planned gifts and a rockér were shared as neighbors extended well wishes amid informal games and early goodbyes.
Mrs KO Martin, born near New Orleans, died aged about 63 after years of illness. She lived near Reedsburg after conversion to the Church of God at Bethe, Keeisborg. Later she moved three miles east to a residence where she stayed until August 13, 1907. The record notes her marriage to Martin and mentions several family and residence details amid a garbled account of life events and locations.
Fletcher Spear of Allamode area, West Liberty street, died last Saturday after a telegram from Allamode Missouri announced his death. He was 69 years old and longtime furniture dealer with his father and brother. Survived by two sons, three daughters, and five sisters, including Mrs J W Mendenhall. Born in a house once part of the Schinuck Bevington site, he lived most of his life in Worcester and Allamode connections in Missouri and Georgia. Funeral plans expected after interment in Missouri per telegram.
Pennsylvania line contracts awarded for new passenger cars to be delivered next year. Expenditure projected over 400 thousand dollars with many cars to carry 50 to 60 passengers, featuring new engines and upgraded coaches. Delivery schedule and manufacturing details described in early notes.
The Wooster market report lists wheat May at 14 1/2, July 8 3/4, corn May 48, oats May 24, pork May 1207, and other grain prices. It details beef and dairy prices, cattle and sheep quotes, hog values, and grain bids, with per bushel and per hundredweight figures across prime steers, cows, yearlings, sheep, lambs, calves, and hogs.
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