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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
8
Council action Monday night withdrew previous plans to pave Bever Street through to the Pennsylvania Railroad. Residents beyond South Street opposed the broader paving, while Bever Street to the South Street intersection will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible.
Births, surgery, and local events reported in Wooster. A daughter to Mr and Mrs John Myers on Beall avenue. a hospital operation for Mrs Kamp of Red Haw. James Castello ill from gas exposure in a Mohicanas & Oil Co. trench. Entertainment plans canceled. WRC aprons offered. Mary G Brown property sold to Prof Hutchinsa for 1800. Apples shown at exhibition. Miss Dale Newkirk returns to work. Dr Harry Horn studying in Vienna after Strasbourg. Wayne County W C T U convention May 21. Sunday School convention June 11. Albert Smyser visited town. Criley family travels to New York. Helen Criley returning from Dresden. Sweeney and wife reportedly visiting Wooster.
The J. W. Walter 100 acre farm southeast of Wooster was purchased through E Landes, agent, by Jos A Herpel of Wayne township. The Wesley H Zaugg farm in Union township, 82 acres, was sold by the same agent. Possession will be given both on April 1, 1908.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as curing convulsions fits epilepsy and brain disorders. It cites a patient who reportedly had up to several fits daily and became well after treatment, offering referrals for the afflicted and urging inquiries to the company.
The Wooster Nursery company held a Saturday auction selling apple, peach, pear, cherry, and ornamental trees. Bidders packed the sale as Richland county eyes a future as a major fruit and nursery producer with thousands of trees sold and high hopes many will bear fruit.
A Massillon resident stranded by long thirst left town to seek work and caroused in the city. Police detained him then brought him before Mayor Frantz who discharged him after he paid two dollars and costs. He announced plans to move to the city soon.
The lecture course committee reached an agreement for next season costing 225 dollars. Apollo Quintette Bell Ringers John Eberly Concert Co Prof Edwin Bruch magician Rev Gabriel Maguire Cleveland and R Miles are booked with possible additional attractions.
At Wooster University chapel a survey of students reveals career aims across fields. Engineers lead with 24 participants, ministers 19, medicine 18, teachers 53, law 16, and other preferences listed among the respondents.
May 7 details from New Pltsburg report visits by Ross Owens and family of Creaton to A A Zimmerman. Frank Weaner from Indiana visiting parents Daniel Weaver. Sparse notes on Misalo society event, horse sale at Wooster, Mr Finley among up-to-date farmers, and several visits between Creston, Wooster, Cleveland, Akron, and other towns. Weather hints of rain.
Fr Snyder of Keister and Snyder steadied a vessel of hot ice cream mixture that splashed, scalding his neck left leg and hands while opening a door. The incident occurred Monday morning as the geesel filled with the hot contents slipped from his grip. He managed to save himself from further exposure.
Mrs Emma Baker a widow of Smithville died at the home of Mrs Jacob Stiglemire in Creston on Sunday after being a visitor at that home. She had dropsy and the remains were taken to Smithville on Monday afternoon.
An elderly woman identified as Mrs Lower suffered a broken right arm in a Tuesday accident near Mortland. A bystander standing on the back porch at the door allegedly struck by a moving object caused the injury.
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