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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1902

Page

7

Death Notice of Mrs Emma Liste Kimber Lisle Near Wooster

The death of Mrs Emma Liste, wife of James D Lisle, occurred at her home south of Wooster on March 3 1902 after heart trouble and smothering spells. Born near Moranda in 1863 she married William Kimber in 1884, had one daughter Lena, and after being widowed in 1890 she married James D Lisle and bore four children. A devout church member she was buried March 7 1902 at Morland cemetery. funeral by Rev H W Lowry.

Emma James D. Liste Wooster Liste Williams Kimber Lena James D. Lisle Medina Resica Bits Thom Morrland H W. Lowry

Wooster Schedule Strike Hits Pennsylvania Rail Line

Want Wooster's Schedule. Pennsylvania railroad section men at Mansfield have struck for higher wages. They currently earn $125 per day and demand $1.50. They cite Alliance to Wooster workers earning $1.45 daily and seek parity. The strike covers Toledo Junction through Mansfield, extending slightly beyond the yard end. Five gangs participate: Wm. Sturgis seven men, William Adams 17 men, Andy Grohl six men, Joe Grohl four men, Henry Arnold eight men, totaling 42 workers.

Wooster Pennsylvania Railroad Mansfield Alliance Toledo Junction Wm. Sturgis William Adams Andy Grohl Joe Grohl Henry Arnold

Women and Kidney Trouble From Medicine Ad

An old advertisement claims kidney and bladder disorders affect both genders and children, urging a tonic called Swamy Root by Kilmer Co. It promises relief, samples, and testimonials, with contact details for Binghamton New York.

Pamphle Hell Swany Root Dr. Kilmer &Co Binghamton, N. Y

Won By Home Team In Wooster Narrow Baseball Escape

Wooster led from the start and held on to win a tense intercollegiate baseball game at home. Nydegger pitched six strong innings as OSU rallied for three runs in the sixth and eighth, but Wooster’s steady batting and strong fielding sealed a 4 3 victory despite visitors’ miscues and late scoring efforts.

Blaser Jucas Wooster Nydegger Breage Wwurree Whileo Sut Gould Woods OSU Taylor Wilcox OS U Home .Com

Burial of a Soldier in Doylestown

The funeral of Alfred W. Clark who died in the Philippine Islands was held from his father's residence at 10 a.m. It drew a large crowd with the Empire Band leading the procession, Co G 8th O N G of Wadsworth, and six comrades from the 3rd U S Cavalry. A Catholic service followed by burial in the cemetery included a salute by Co G and taps by the Manila bugler. Additional notes report J F Stotler's second paralysis attack and serious condition. Also mentions a new coal mine east of town awaiting tracks, the Star Aluminum and Bay State Aluminum consolidation with Bay State to move operations here, and local travel for J H Seiberling and S H Miller to Jonesboro, Indiana. Political tensions have cooled. a rumored saloon may be coming. F J Miller and family moved to Cuyahoga Falls. streets keep clean.

Doylestown Muay Alfred W. Clark Philippine Islands Jay Empire Band Co. G 8Th O. N. G Wadsworth Clark 3Rd U.S Cavalry W. 3S. Galehouse 6Th Artillery A. G. Herman Manila J. F. Stotler Star Alumi ‘Num--Company Bay State Aluminum ‘Company Massachusetts J. H. Seiberling S. H. Miller Jonesbor Ind Indiana Insulated Wirele Rubber Company F. J. Miller Cuyahoga Falls

Judge Eason frees bonds over neglect in case cited

A court ruling by Judge Eason severs bonds binding pescasse to ae B usser on grounds of gross neglect of duty. A separate ad promotes Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets, claiming easier intake and no constipation compared with pills. Foley’s Kidney cure is also advertised amid miscellaneous medical notices.

Eason Pescasse Ae Busser Chamberlain

Doylestown Abandons Electric Lighting Plant Plan

Doylestown will not build an electric lighting plant. A $10,000 bond issue from previous years will be returned to bond buyers, with interest paid. The project would have provided a power house for an electric railway linking the village with Barberton, a plan debated in spring elections. Mayor Whitman and a favorable council are seen as likely to end the lighting plant plans.

Doylestown Barberton Pas Hearth Whitman

New Salvation Army Leader for Wooster Company

Captain H. S. Urban of Massillon now heads the Wooster Salvation Army company. He is a pleasant earnest gentleman and will lead here for several months. The former captain has been transferred to Hamilton.

H.S Urban Wooster Company Salvation Army Captain Urban Massillon Army Hamilton

Old Officers Re-Elected at Wooster Mining Firm

The Wooster Wooster Wooster mining company held its annual meeting on May 6 in Wooster. Directors include J. O Notestine J. S K Overholt J O C McClarran and others. The firm reports 1400 cars of ore and waste moved in April and notes sound finances.

Good eChors Woser Tunnel and Mining Company Creede Colorado Wooster Jos Ro Overholt Joe R. Hanna Monmouth John McClarran Moupey Oc McClarran Josehmuck W A Mougey W W. Wallace D. Q McClarran J. R Banna Monmouth, Ill Robert 8. Wallace Monte Vista Colo

May Build to Creston Rail Link Spurred by Wabash Plans

A Findlay special reports the Wabash railroad will acquire or extend through Findlay to Cres ton in Wayne County and may buy the Northern Ohio line intersecting Wheeling & Lake Erie at Spencer Medina County. If extended to Creston, Wooster could benefit from the route.

Findlay Cleveland Plain Dealer Findlay Ft. Wayne & Western Railroad C. H. & D. Railroad Wabash Railroad Wheeling & Lake Erie the Plain Dealer Wabash Creston Wayne County Ohio Spencer Medina County Wooster

Massillon Dalton and Wooster Electric Railway Plan

Massillon city council hears a petition to establish an electric line route from Wooster to Main to Mill to Tremont to Erie back to Main. Signers include T H Smith president and I M Taggart secretary treasurer. The Independent notes initial build from Massillon to Dalton, with plans to extend to Wooster later. Several investors named with I Mullins to serve as general manager.

Wooster Massillon Dalton St. Goudy Dalton and Wooster Messrs. Smith and Taggart J F Putnam J. W. McClymonds J. H. Hunt Geo. Schultz W. J. Mullins

Progressive Farmers Programme at Keslar Home May 20

A Progressive Farmers Programme will be carried out on May 20 at the home of Jacob Keslar. The program includes music, a roll call with patriotic sentiment, recitation by Mrs. F Helm, selections by Mrs. Benjamin Wilson, an address Points of Law a Farmer Should Know by Judge B. Eason, discussion on Rural Free Delivery with D. B Firestone and Miss Lucy Stitt, essay by Miss Alice Gesselman, and a talk What I Saw on My Trip South by Jacob Kesiar.

Jacob Keslar F . Helm Benjamin Wilson B. Eason D. B Firestone Lucy Stitt Alice Gesselman Jacob Kesiar

Must Fish or Cat Bait

Jacob Isenberger an elderly man long in the infirmary became intoxicated in the city last night and was locked up by Officer Greist. He remains in custody unable to raise the funds to pay his fine and costs.

Jacob Isenberger Greist Isenberger

Burglars Steal Clothes Then Missing Items Found

Burglars broke into a house at 55 Beall Avenue Tuesday night and stole a bundle of Ola clothes owned by E C Dix. The clothes were recovered in the rear of Albert Shupe’s residence Wednesday morning and returned to Dix by Marshal Lerner. Several higher value items nearby were untouched.

EiBurglars Beall Avenue E C. Dix Albert Shupe Marshal Lerner

Must Take Out Building Permits

Mayor Smith enforces ordinance requiring permits for imminent construction. Officials and police marshal targeted enforcement as part of the crackdown. The measure aims to curb unpermitted building activity and enforce compliance across the city.

Smith

Local Lodges Adopt Memorial Day Invitation Resolution

At a regular meeting of Given Cost No. 133 on Thursday May 8 members unanimously adopted a resolution inviting Taolform Bank Knights of Pythias Canton Wright Knights Templars No. 44 Faculty of University students and high school to attend Memorial Day exercises on May 30 102. Wooster Lodge No 42 conferred initatory and third degrees on several members while seven new applications were received Seventeen new members have been initiated since January and more work in the FE A degree is planned for Ebenezer Lodge No 33 on Wednesday evening.

Taolform Bank Knights Pythias Co. D Tth Regh O NG Canton Wright Knights Templars No Universiy Jesse McClellan J E. Applenbaugh Wooster Christine Wm Linn Harry Sweeny Wallace Schmuck E Mil Conrad Frank Sweeny Sayre George Walter Saal Wooster Commandéry Order of the Temple Fe Enere Creston Ebenezer Lodge No. 33

Mortgage action filed over Bow line bonds

Captain JB Taylor as attorney for the B and O railroad filed in Wayne County a record copy of a mortgage given to Union Trust Company. The document covers bonds of the Pittsburg Lake Erie and Virginia Bow system. Securities carry 4 percent interest and mature November 1, 1941.

JB. Taylor B &O

Local option meeting discusses petition signatures

About twenty residents gathered at United Presbyterian Church to discuss securing signatures for a city council election under Local Option. Rev J H Deedr and Rev W A Littell chaired and acted as secretary. No action was taken, and a general committee was formed with committee naming deferred for now.

United Presbyterian Church J. H. Deedr Methodist Church W. A. Littell UP Church

Remarkable Elixir of Life Promises Free Cure All Diseases

Dr James W Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana claims a mysterious Elixir of Life cures every disease. The remedy is sent free to any sufferer with no cost or risk. Lame walk without crutches, rheumatism, heart and lung troubles, and many ailments vanish after trials. Strong testimonials claim dramatic recoveries and renewed health.

James William Kidd Anyon Lisand-Sjoak- Ancien Ny

Prospective Royastone Rail Line Bypasses Village

The planned Royastone railroad from Erte Ave to Wagner will not reach the village as hoped and will pass on the opposite side of the hill. Despite this, Doylestown remains a quiet spring as Seiberling and Miller expand their new works, now in steady operation.

Royastone Erte Ave Doylestown Seiberling & Miller Acer

Jury Deliberates Overnight in Common Pleas Case

The jury in the matter of 23 2xdden versus Fast Union Mutual Fire Insurance Co. retired Tuesday evening and, after an all night session and a Wednesday morning request for further instruction, returned a verdict for the defendant at 1 W o'clock. Attorney J 0 Fritz of Cresten was praised by opposing counsel for his conduct of the case.

Fast Union Mutual Iire Insurance Co Fritz Cresten Plains

Rockefeller visit stirs Chicago students in curious incident

A chaotic scene unfolds as President Harper and Mr Rockefeller tour Rockefeller University, with students tripping over each other in laughter at the question Who's the feller and the playful misreading of Rockefeler's name.

Chicago Jehsa D Roockefeller, Jr Isarn Harper Rockefeller University Rockefeller Rockefeler

Sneak Thief Trips Through Unlocked Home

A thief entered a Third Ward home Tuesday night, taking a dollar and two coins from Mrs. Scher’s purse left in a cupboard. The front door was unlocked, a lamp lit for a daughter leaving for the City Opera House to enter, and the incident was not noticed until Wednesday morning. The house disturbed, otherwise no other damage or large plunder was found.

Swift Spirit promotes cure for leg disease

An advertisement by J. R. Marold of Cohoes claims a severe leg ailment was cured by 5.84 bottles after “the best physicians” failed. The druggist recommended the remedy and fourteen bottles supposedly restored health, with assurance that skilled physicians charge nothing and diseases are free.

J. R. Marold Cohoes SWIFT

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