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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
4
The Wooster Republican notes a lively mix of local chatter from May 9. references to trolley transportation, ongoing coal conferences, and a skeptical view of Standard Oil’s influence. Mentions of San Francisco rents, Red Cloud's marriage, Mark Twain planning an autobiography, and Cassie Chadwick threatening disclosures add to a mosaic of town life and broader affairs.
A jumble of editorial snippets covers Applecreek droughts of May snow, local pride, and debates over a tuberculosis hospital. It notes per capita income, fiscal grievances, and shifts in Russian leadership, while poking fun at Georgia governors and Smoot’s committee. The column blends satire with references to bank crashes, seed distribution, and university commencements.
The Democratic primary drew a light turnout as farmers busy planting corn and few contested races kept voters away. William S. Caskey led in sheriff race and other early returns showed Meilvaine and Markley ahead in several contests with numerous scratches noted on ballots.
The annual intervarsity track meet at University Geld Saturday featured fourteen events with new men showing strong potential for varsity inclusion. Cramer set a college pole vault record of 9 feet 9 inches as Freshmen led in points, with Barns of Cleveland praised for organizing talent and several standout performances across events.
Talk in Madisonburg centers on a split opinion within the Salvation Army over Captain Hayes and associates. Some say he is not extravagant while opponents claim otherwise, with financial management rumors circulating though not detailing his character.
A letter from Hon. Eugens FE ShinazZ to Mayor Van Nest notes the receipt of money donated by Wooster residents for San Francisco widows and the stricken, praising the city’s people for their determined, generous response and expressing gratitude for the relief aid.
Fragmented listing of pet birds and equipment for sale plus an estate notice and election printing bids from Wayne County Ohio. Items mention Buff Rocks and Cypress incubator for sale, a dentist in Wooster Ohio, and a 1906 election printing bid notice with references to the Board of Deputy late Supervisors of Elections and Board of Education.
The Wooster market wire reports wheat and corn price quotes for May and July futures with May wheat at 8118 and July at 7938, May corn at 4714 and July at 4534, and May Mars at 8214 and July at 8118. The summary was corrected by W. Tyler, dealer, noting bids for wheat flour beans and other commodities.
The report lists cattle, sheep, hogs, calves, and grain prices from Chicago East Buffalo Pittsburg Cleveland Cincinnati New York and Toledo. Prices cover steers cows heifers bulls milkers and fat cattle with ranges for hogs lambs and calves, plus wheat corn oats rye and clover values.
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