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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1900
Page
3
Births, marriages, and deaths surface among Wooster news. A new teaching examination class of 80 is noted, with up-to-date local births and family details. Local crime, real estate, church events, school graduations, and a gas discovery near Creston fill the column with names, dates, places, and small-town stakes.
Township clerks notified to arrange graduation exercises for Boxwell law examinees. June 16 at Wooster High School features the largest county list of graduates yet, with names from Plain, Congress, Fast Union, Greene, Milton, Chippewa, Sugarcreek, Paint, Ripley, and more. Rev. S Ezra Neikrk to deliver the graduates’ address.
PRO OF E E Adair of Doylestown attended the teachers examination. Mrs Amos Witwer of Orrville guest at son Charles Mwiwer East South street. Invitations out for wedding of Miss Zella Earls and Mr Charles Lawrence on Thursday May 17. Mrs John Thompson and son Harry called to Hayesville Friday by death of Mrs Thompson's sister. Sidney J Fryer formerly Wooster, now Big Pineirie, to North Carolina then Wisconsin. plans sheep raising. T B Keeler West Salem and J Wes Meech Doylestown attend court. Apham Hart Ashlanol Co V 16th Regt O V I ill with stomach cancer. Mrs L R Kramer, Mrs C A Lerch, Mrs Johnson Sweeney, Andrew Bran stetter and wife at Findlay for G A R encampment. Speers McClarran, Wim Shibley and wives among attendees. Mrs Mary Gasche, Mrs C A eardh, J H Myers, Russell Kinion, Henry Eberly, Albert Lucas and wife left for Findlay to attend G A R encampment. Beneficial ad for Hood's product and pills mentioned in copy, with mixed garbled text.
The Republican Burbank notes visits from Crestline residents and travelers to Cleveland for business. It reports ill health at home, a mother bedridden, and people returning from trips. Public school activities include a boxwell exam, senior junior ball game 2 to 26, and an upcoming commencement with Prof J H Dickson delivering the address. Collected items mention local attendances, a sophomores oration, and community entertainment.
Harry D Knox and Daisy B Good of Sterling LI A Williams of Wellington and Emma A Naftzger of Burbank obtained licenses this year in a local marriage records note.
A country home owned by William Laurers one mile south of Orrville was destroyed by fire at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Only part of the contents on the second floor were saved.
The vestry of St James Episcopal Church voted to extend a call to Rev HT Stouffer of Hudson Ohio. The call was mailed Monday. Stouffer is described as a notable minister with a wife and two children, and the parish expects he will accept.
The United States begins famine aid for India with 200000 bushels of American corn aboard the Quito. The ship, consigned to J H Winchester & Co New York, has been chartered to the U S government via the Navy Department. It will sail from New York to Bombay.
Wooster Ohio May 7 1900 list of letters remaining in the post office includes Gentlemen L L Crain Davis Sewing Mct Co L LaRue Manard Meier H W Neptune L W Overholzer Wm J Orr G L Patterson John Stauffer Ladies Mrs Sarah Eberhardt Mrs Ella S Long Mrs Jana Morton Mrs C A Mathews Miss Clara McCoy Fourth Class R Levy T L Flarrery P M
Fred Tescher a brakeman was crushed to death on a Lake Shore line in South Bend Indiana. He was on a ladder on a moving car when the cars coupled. he was thrown under wheels and fatally injured. He died in hospital after describing the accident to relatives.
An affliction left the writer unable to taste smell or hear life until Ely’s Creasens was used. Marcus G Shantz of Hahway New Jersey reports the balm reached him safely and produced surprising relief. His son notes the first operations were decisive relief. Freeman Dover New Jersey and New York postal details appear in the fragmentary notice.
At Kauke chapel Saturday night the audience heard a declamatory program with Rev. S. E. N and Rev. Frederick Krafft honoring A. S. Earls of Webster and Harry Finney of Corsica plus Harry Simon of McComb. Dr Scovel will deliver the bachelor sermon at West Salem next Sabbath and Rev. John M. Kyle of Brazil attended services in the morning.
On a Saturday evening Glenn Cobler was surprised by friends at his home in Reedsburg. Guests arrived early, the house quickly filled, and lively games and social chats filled the night. The gathering ended quietly before Sunday morning as friends departed after a joyful, memorable celebration. Ethel Rutt is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs Benjamin Winterstein returns to town after winter in Cleveland. Lee Hamrickhouser welcomes a new baby girl. UNCLE JACK.
The Franklin Township Sunday School Association will meet at Trinity Lutheran church on May 13 at 7 p.m. Sun time. A varied programme includes songs from Trinity and Advent schools, recitations by Miss Shelley Saunders Franks Wait and others, a talk on Sunday school work, and an offering for current expenses. Election of officers and closing benediction follow.
In Creston Ohio on a Sunday afternoon thieves broke into the Stebbins Banking Co at Maine and Baum streets. They drilled and blew open the vault door but did not open the strong box. About 10 pennies and nickels were found in a cigar box, two safety deposit boxes yielded nothing of value, and tools from a blacksmith shop were left behind. It is believed the act occurred early morning before daylight.
Correspondence from Tue Kercapigean reports the Epworth League Sub-District Convention set for Saturday May 12 with papers discussions and recitations by members from Fredericksburg Orrville Maysville Marshallville Wooster Smithville and others. It notes upcoming Point Breeze Chautauqua speakers Col Copeland Dr Leland Governor Cumback and Mr Ham and mentions local social notices and Memorial Day plans.
Kimpton Daugherty, a teamster for C. K. Bowman of the Cedar Valley Distillery, was severely injured when a train knocked him from the track onto a road. He suffered a broken thigh, facial cuts, and possible internal injuries, with witnesses noting he remained conscious and was cared for by Dr. Lehr and Dr. Hunt before being moved to his brother’s home.
City council discussed a telephone franchise and fire dep artment wires, with debate over two systems and rates. An ordinance to issue bonds totaling 6260 to pay a damage verdict against the city was read, with finance committee referral.
A Sunday school convention is planned at this place on May 26 with representatives from township hours and both local schools providing music. Also notes Geo Kiffle lost a work horse last Wednesday and reports claim a large Newman inheritance case with about 60 heirs and a funeral held Friday at the home, interment in Jeromeville cemetery.
Hieut J P Van Nest secretary of the Regimental Association of the 120th V L mails notice for the 32d annual reunion at Qdell's Lake Holmes county Ohio on Tuesday June 5 1900 at 10 oclock a m Surviving members are urged to attend with families and friends railroads offer reduced rates and hotels to provide meals. Tieut Bob Wallace oversees commissary with plenty of provisions to ensure no one leaves hungry.
Diverse views arise over the frost impact on farms with reports of little damage from Prof Green yet farmers in lowlands claim losses. Some fear fruit and vegetable shortages may push prices higher, while others expect outcomes to depend on later weather. The article notes temperatures near freezing and potential regional disparities in orchards and crops.
A garbled OCR fragment references the county surveyor and judge assigning cases for trial or hearing. It mentions examination and a portion of a home reading and possible charges or hearings, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Wadsworth salt factory employees plan a holiday trip to Wooster in a few weeks. About 160 workers will charter B and O railroad coaches to visit the Clapper Bag factory where salt bags are made. The group will bring the Wadsworth Band for a day of fun and are seeking a civic committee to help local hosts welcome them.
In Lattasburg on May 12 the Canaan Dramatic Club at Tow Hall will stage its runners of 63 and 64 in an open air show. The troupe is praised for past performances and expected to draw a full house with curtain at 7 PM and popular prices.
A bung blew out and injured John Rush Jr left eye while rolling a keg. Guy Lehr 14 suffered a wrist injury from a bat during a barn raising. Sammy Norris slipped and axed his head while cutting limbs. Dr Hanna treated all injuries and reported varying recoveries. John Paul and wife visited Black Creek. A P Merkel attends the state G A encampment. G A St attends Madlay.
Joseph Boreman aged resident of the county died Saturday at his son Myron Boreman’s home in Chester township. Hbory Keck, 71, died Friday at home west of Creston with funeral and interment at Maple Grove cemetery. H. 4. Bostwick, 35, near Creston died Saturday in Medina county. Washington Ensininger, long ill, died Tuesday at home of daughter Mrs Samuel Fridline in Chester township. postmortem showed cancer in stomach and pancreas with pain. services Thursday at Rev Dawson’s church. interment Brink cemetery. Effie Golden, 15, died Sunday at J C Altland’s Franklin township. funeral Tuesday Morrland cemetery. Wim A. Reynolds, 67, yardmaster at Orrville for ACE Pennsylvania, died Saturday in Chicago. interment Alliance Monday. Fred Tescher Jr., 31, South Bend, nephew of Mrs Harn and Laubachs, died in railway accident. Mrs Charles Dohner, 35, near Easton, died Saturday after consumption.
The Ohio section weather bulletin for the week ending May 8 reports widespread dryness and slow frost thawing harming fruit trees and pastures. Most correspondents fear limited crop progress though some fruit trees are blooming. oats are delayed and corn planting expands southward while hard ground slows seedbed prep.
Charles F. Neely, arrested Saturday in Rochester New York, posted bail and was released after being charged with embezzling 36000 from the U S government while treasurer of the post office. The report noted an investigation continues and referenced related names and locations.
May 8 Massillon reports West Brookfield, a small town west of the city, is burning with poor firefighting facilities. A city fire unit responded, and over 20 buildings were said to be in ashes before telephone service was cut by the blaze.
Dr Mitchell notes in difficult anemia cases to give cod liver oil half an hour after meals, preferring an emulsion. He reports surprising gains as listless patients show renewed vitality and energy.
At Cincinnati talks focus on Donnelly of Minnesota and Barker of Pennsylvania as potential presidential nominees. The gathering at Robinigh's Opera House aims to decide the ticket strategy with Donnelly signaling flexibility on the middle-of-the-road platform.
Kidney disease saps mind and vigor, often starting in childhood via frequent urination or bed wetting. Swamp-Root promises quick relief from kidney and bladder issues and is sold by pharmacists in multiple sizes. A free sample and pamphlet offer are available by writing Dr Elmer s Co Binghamton NY.
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