03 May 1905
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
1
Trish point curtains with richly appliqued border and center run 33 yards long priced 2 to 8 dollars per pair. Renaissance curtains with Saxony net broad border and edge cost 2.25 to 5 dollars for 31 yards. Vestibule and sash panels priced 25 cents to 3 dollars. Fish nets Nottinghams Brussels net mulls plain and fancy scrims sold by the yard.
The Wooster City board of Education decided to hire an additional male teacher for the high school for the coming year. The move does not replace the current principal. Charles Harpertis was re-elected superintendent at $1800 salary, with term length left open between three or five years. Bills and salaries were paid.
Professor J Lawrence Erb of the conservatory of music unveiled a new song titled Dagr Old Wooster for students at the university. He wrote the music and arranged type on Monday and it will be sung for the first time this evening with the chorus praising Wooster as a queenly college on the hill and home sweet home.
Elizabeth Winter, wife of Simon Winter, died at the family home two miles north of Wooster Monday afternoon. She had been ill for nearly a year from heart trouble and related diseases. Leaves nine children: Amanda, Sarah Becrest, Rebecca Maine, Harriet Stringer, Emma Fouch, Ella Orr, and sons John, Joseph, Isaac. Funeral held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the home. interment followed at Booch Grave Cemetery.
Samuel Musyer aged 67, long-time Doylestown resident, died in Sydney after a protracted illness. The funeral for Mrs. Mary Cushing Webster, held Sabbath afternoon at her daughter’s home on North Market Street, was well attended. Rev J M Lockhart led services at the Baptist church. floral tributes were handsome. music by WC Myers, Lind Myers, W G Whitmore, and Miss Cora Hoelzel. Pallbearers named. interment at 4 p m in Wooster cemetery.
A list of names awaiting calls at the Wooster post office dated May 1 includes Gentlemen and Ladies with numerous spellings and initials. The roster features Thurman Angilemyer Perry Bristow Henry Brehm L L Bucher F M Baxter and many others among forty plus names.
The Democratic primaries were held in Holmes county on Saturday and the following candidates were nominated for county offices: Representative W. O D. Ditmars, Sheriff Jacob Bell, Treasurer C. D. Parkerson, Commissioner William Hoegner, Probate Judge R. W Tannehill (eighth consecutive term), Prosecuting Attorney C. J. Fisher, County Surveyor H. H. Robinson, Infirmary Director Jacob A. Miller.
Excursion to Cleveland May 7 tickets via C A C railroad priced 125 dollars round trip from Holmesville Fredericksburg Applecreek and 1 dollar from Marshallville and Orrville. Excursion train departs Holmesville 10 16 a m Fredericksburg 10 25 a m Apple Creek 10 35 a m Marshallville 11 09 a m and a special train leaves Orrville 9 50 a m central time.
Freshmen and sophomores of the university will soon debate for a prize provided by the senior class a handsome silver cup. Plans call for the event to become a yearly feature with a freshm an Sophomore debate.
Washington May 2 Minister Barbetti cabled acceptance of appointment as minister to Colombia expressing gratification at the change. He will proceed from Panama to Bogota by fastest conveyance per department instructions. Lee remains in charge of the legation at Panama until Governor Magoon arrives to assume American ministerial functions. A cablegram also says Opellell accepts a new posting to Venezuela.
Readable fragments indicate a local notice about a parcel or shipment involving Monnaie Brin and Hollister Hoek. No clear dates or entities beyond these names. The fragmentary text limits precise event or action details.
Receiver A D Lynch announced that checks for the second dividend to depositors will likely be issued between the tenth and fifteenth of the month. A 50 percent payout in four and a half months was achieved, with checks already in Washington. Lynch suggested further payments are possible but could not specify amounts.
City council met in regular session Monday with most members present. Jay J. Keleter presided as clerk Milter read the minutes adopted. An ordinance requires bonds of 200 for sinking fund trustees before serving, by surety company. A quitclaim deed to James B Taylor and others for lots 1481 1482 1493 re conveyed due to lost deed. A special assessment on property along West Larwill street sewer passed under suspension. A board of building inspectors was created with fire chief as chairman and two assistants to be appointed by the mayor. chief serves without pay, assistants paid by the board of safety only for time in duties. An assessment on East North street improvement was deferred. Adjournment followed.
In Columbus on May 8 the Supreme Court announced a unanimous decision that the Brannock law is valid and constitutional. The case arose from Franklin County tied to a local option district in the city.
The Social Democratic committee issued a manifesto calling a general strike and immediate mobilization of all workers in response to Monday’s bloodshed in Warsaw Poland.
A Washington Post summary argues Japan will supplant Europe as America’s Orient rival, because Asia buys mainly raw materials while Japan copies U S machinery and blocks original exports. South America draws non Americans with long trade routes, offering a fair field and few advantages.
At a Wayne County Republican county executive committee meeting on Monday evening a caucus was set for May 17 to elect delegates to county conventions on May 20 and June 17. Two delegate sets will be chosen the first to attend the May convention and the second to attend the June convention where county offices are nominated. Nominations for city and village offices will be addressed later.
A quiet wedding occurred Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Rev Ankly as Father Ankly joined milk dealer Joseph Jolliff and Miss Anna Robr in matrimony. The couple, living in the city, planned to visit friends along the electric line after the ceremony and then return to the corner of South Bever and South streets for noise keeping.
John Hindman a longtime Morrland resident died Monday afternoon from heart failure after a brief illness. He collapsed while talking with Frank Maize, rural letter carrier, and died before his family could reach him. Born November 24, 1884 in Cuyahoga County, he had lived in Missouri briefly and served in a Missouri regiment. Survived by two sisters Mrs John Hummer and Miss Harriet Hindman and five brothers Sanford, Melvin, Albert, Cyrus, and Samuel Hindman. The body was brought to Wayne County for burial.
Sterling reports an upcoming school event in the Knights of Pythias hall Friday evening May 5 to entertain and boost the community. The town also notes a bank establishment is a sure thing and expresses hope for an electric line.
Miss Anna Ewing and Dr Robert Goheen, Wooster locals, plan a late month wedding in Pittsburg and stay with local friends. Miss Joving has returned from India and heads to Little Rock to visit her sister Eleanor Ewing for a short visit.
The Creston baseball team met Thursday evening to reorganize their squad of top local players. They will open the season next Saturday afternoon on the Weat Satem ball grounds against West Salem. Officers include manager Wm. Greaner, captain Homer Myers, and players Charles Barton Otis Myers Alvin Myers Ollie Sigler Art Hall Chas. St. John Floyd Hoff Summer Peters Wm. Ewing Dave Johnson and Wm. Steele.
Former Wooster physician Dr. Neal P. Hardy lies very ill in a Cleveland hospital. Relatives report surgeons have no hope for his recovery.
David P. Yates of Plain township pairs with Arabella Way of Wooster in a marriage license record.
May 3 notes show farmers busy plowing, preparing to plant corn. Mrs Melyina Bridenstine and Delphz Richley visitations noted. Enfield family guests of Brant, Delphz visiting Orrville, Harpster and Snyder families gathering after church. Local Easton service mentioned. Readers urged to subscribe to The Republican.
Sterling High School will hold its commencement at Colited Brathren church Friday evening May 11. Ex The barcalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev Palmer of Seville and Rev J H Langenwalton will give his farewell sermon at the Mennonite church before leaving for Hokstend Kane. HL Smith of Akron visited home over the weekend.
Reedsburg May 8 local notes report Rouas Fishburn and daughter visiting Aver in Funk, Mr and Mrs Ettimer Snowday hosting Wm Bates. Starr from Wooster to drive for J A Statler and plans to move nearby. Upcoming preaching next Sunday. Laura Brown selling household goods next Saturday. Cora Spitler staying with Mrs Rachel Horn. Picture show at school. Mrs Fannie Johnson and son Baré visiting Butt family over Sunday. Harry Swinehart adding a dew cellar wall. Wall Kauffman remodeling and planning paint. new phone line to be installed. Dill Vigler of Springfield, after visiting, returned to his school.
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