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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1907
Page
5
William Annat advertises practical corsets and foundation garments. Gorsets in Re. G. white drab and black in ten styles, priced 50c to 2.00, with or without hose attachment. Kabo corset in 81x shapes white black drab 50c to 1.50, Ferris Waist for women miss and children 25c to 1. Underwear items include cotton underwear skirts drawers chemises corset covers night gowns.
The Wooster Shala Brick Works has changed ownership with Albert Shope retiring. W K Barnhart of the Commercial Bank becomes sole owner and will continue as bank officer while devoting time to the plant. The facility has new machinery and buildings, and prospects for steady work this year look good with many orders in hand.
A Mrs Car Fogleson faced an insurance policy valued at 2150 with split beneficiaries including G and W U and the Daughters of America. The policy clause may void a $500 benefit if a member's intentional death by the beneficiary is proven. Property details show Mrs Fogleson’s heirs and a probate bond set at 4000. Personal estate valued around 2060 plus Wooster real estate.
Will of Andrew J. Reider admitted to probate and record. Geo J. Schwartz as administrator for Adam Foss estate filed inventory and appraisal, approved and ordered recorded. Will of John Williams filed for probate. Mary Gascho applied to appoint administrator with will annexed of Louis Young. N. L. Royer appointed assignee of Amos Morrer. Bond of 3010 dollars posted. letters and order of appraisement issued.
Elmer err of 617 Sherman Street Akron has been granted patent No 51501 for a concrete conveyor believed to revolutionize handling of concrete. The device enables two men to move 125 cubic yards daily, a task that currently requires twenty men. A Chicago firm has offered to back manufacturing, a move Mr Spear may accept.
The Pennsylvania linesweet will begin its spring passenger schedule on Sunday May 26. The full schedule for all divisions has been prepared and sent to transportation offices for final approval. Few changes from current time cards are expected, with no faster schedules than present and a tendency to lengthen ranking time. A new fast train No. 95 will run from New York to Chicago, replacing the present extra mail section train No. 19.
Ira Snell of Wellington visited here and Ray Rittenhouse and family from Creston called. Teachers and students attended Patterson examination. school closes Wednesday. Several residents and families listed visited or traveled to East Liverpool and Medina. John Lex Kintner graduated from Burbank high school. S. B. Snell suffered a burnt face in a furnace incident at the Golden Corners school. Crist Eby and family from Smithville visited John Snell.
Rev Frank Heilman of the Lutheran church spoke on dancing and liquor arguing a clear conscience on personal choices yet urging a clean theatre and condemning cheap immoral bills. He urged citizens to support laws and oppose violations, stressing Christian duty to uphold lawful order.
General Coxey of good roads fame reports Nevada gold deposits near Fairview after his engineers surveyed the state. He partly developed the property and shows large values in old ore. Indications point to a rich strike, with up to 5,000,000 in ore blocked out in the Nevada hills.
Charles Feeman living north of Wooster along the electric line died at his home Saturday evening from old age and general debility. He was 85 years old and leaves a wife and several children.
Canton’s noted organization Canton Wright Patriarchs calls a meeting this evening to decide on new uniforms. All members are urged to attend so the measure can be finalized.
A 70 year old man William Green, six miles south of Wooster, was hurt when a disc barrow struck an obstruction and dragged him. He suffered scratches and bruises but no fatal injuries are expected, according to initial reports.
Uncalled letters at Wooster post office listed May 18 include Gentlewen Merill C. Brewster George Cook H A Chambers Elmer Doll George Roley J N Reberg Jas E Smith Abraham Wringster Edgar H Willan Miss Ida Berkey Mrs Brady Keister Mrs Forest Keiser Miss Ethel Hernia Nicode Mrs Henrietta Odell Mrs Pat Snyder. Third class letters appear for J il Ham B Mise Jos ale Smith W 8 BRYgo P.
Overton notes include Mrs Henry Randbeaugh improving from asthma after a long illness. Her daughter Mrs Lucila Kiady of Berlin Heights visited. Various neighbors and residents are mentioned with health updates and small town chatter. Charley Howman and family traveled from Wooster for a Sabbath visit. Marion Showater provides fresh fish to neighbors. Louie Waseon plans a near future move. Harry Culbertron and Grace Syphar will relocate to Walnut Street Wooster. Mattie Campbell of Tannerville sits up again.
The Wooster Pythian Sisters lodge 188 honor Anna M Young who died April 30, 1907. They mourn her as a worthy member and extend condolences to her family. The lodge drops its charter for thirty days and asks the resolutions be recorded in the lodge minutes, printed in city papers, and sent to the family. Committee: Mrs G Thomen and Mrs J Gerlach.
Organized by Printers Mar Hayes an AFL organizer, a printers union formed Sunday afternoon with thirteen members and a numbered 661.
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our husband and father. Gratitude also to the choir for their service. Mr and Mrs Johnson and family.
The undersigned berey desire to render sincerest thanks to friends in Shelby Mansfield and Wooster for kindness and empathy on the death of Mia Fogleson and Alex C Winters. We are deeply grateful. Mrs Winters and Sons.
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