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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
4
The piece notes ongoing rain delaying work for lawn care, references political friction at Wayne County Democrat office, mentions a tobacco trust investigation by a grand jury, and hints at strike activity and Fourth of July celebrations. Named places include Wayne County and Chicago. Multiple garbled phrases obscure specifics.
A fragmentary column hints at Pat Crowe's visit drawing notice beyond personal pages in Omaha papers. Miscellaneous chatter mentions Mayb who death threats, hear of Kansas tor mado, air tur, and factory tones. References to Bryan, Manchester, and Chile amid unsettled global talk and local gossip.
Wayne County Republican Executive Committee approves May 20 1905 delegate selection at Opera House Wooster Ohio for nine alternates to state convention. June 17 1905 delegate convention set to choose candidates for Representative Judge Auditor Commissioner Treasurer and other posts. Committee to meet between meeting times to organize and notify delegates and officers.
A telegraph operator at Maxine State country suffered instantaneous death when a blaze or collapse occurred at the tower. A young married woman associated with Cropfo died in the incident as the event disrupted life and left responders to manage the scene.
A rough OCR snippet hints at a trench or tunnel event near a river site with possible tracking of a detainee or target. Names and places are unclear, but the fragment implies a security or surveillance incident needing confirmation.
Fragmented OCR notes recount local chatter about families and social ties, with stray mentions of Mrs Tot re, Be e, and Danetht m as sre ben teednan ae sar mrs Ty Watt. Scattered lines hint at Alaska gold holdings and a distant real estate theme involving Uncle Samuel, James Campoe, and foreign notes, but details are garbled.
Fragments from Chicago and Wayne County discuss a proposed strike and water supply issues. The note mentions wool rising to 30 cents per pound and hopes for 84 cents, with optimism about a fall plan and broad support.
President Roosevelt presses for government oversight of railroads to curb power over commerce and ensure fair dividends. He argues government action is timely as large systems merge, emphasizing equal treatment of all industries and avoiding profiteering by rail interests.
A convention held at Orreville Friday and Saturday featured Mrs Sberhart Dotye and others. A new telephone line is under construction in the village and many residents are having phone service installed at home.
N te Douglas of Procinet 2 East Caton returns were neatly made and the valuations were favorable. The report details how the assessor prepared and returned his blanks. Mr Donets has made an excellent assessor, and the overall process received favorable notes.
Noth Browneed, 97, died Saturday after a Friday county primary incident. He was admitted from Sattererk Townish Poo and suffered a lateral toe injury during the final on Sunday. His former wife was Miss Hermine Deneke.
Death of Mrs. Andrew Fabr aged 62 noted with Methodist church ties and choir participation. Service Saturday at 10 with Rev. Stousley officiating. burial at Reedstown. Nearby, M V Ocker improves property with new wall after cyclone damages area, tearing out trees and rafters.
Mrs Mary J Groop living three miles north of the city died suddenly at an early hour Tuesday from heart failure after a day of light activity. She was 83 years 10 months old and had been in good health for months. Survived by husband George Groop and children Tutt, Quisiile, Wotbette, Levence Suydec, and Gilbert. Interment at Wooster Cemetery.
The parish reports a quiet sabbath with no Methodist preaching due to routine religious observance. Local residents including Ashland people took advantage of low rates on the Battle Save program and visited nearby trends in its perimeter. A few days of work disruption occurred amid high water and rough conditions as neighbors coping with the thaw.
Samuel Rittenhouse of Vlieta bereavement among relatives and prayers for several weeks. Chas Hock stayed with Posan near Waynestera and joined family, big aunt Frank and others visiting. Pict Sunday attendance for at church events, devotion and a new clear Alibiun Bhethad visit noted. Overton games and local football talk, May 27 plans discussed, and a children's meeting announced at the Evangelical church.
Spring weather boosts catarrh cases and Hyomei is offered as a guaranteed home remedy. The ad touts a pocket inhaler delivering antiseptic air to lungs, with a bottle of Hyomei for one dollar and refills at fifty cents. A money back guarantee supports the claim of satisfaction.
An old ad promotes strengthening the stomach to resist disease germs. It claims healthy digestion prevents illness, urges using a specific product Mio Na tablets to aid digestion, and promises a money back guarantee if not selling.
John Mossop aged 14 a long known North Lawrence resident died Saturday after a stroke ten days earlier. He leaves a wife and two sons Thomas Mossop of Hast Green ville and Daniel Mossop of Weat Gebanon. Born in Angeand he lived in North Lawrence for about 85 years.
The Morrland township convention met at the Advent church over Saturday and Sunday evenings. The event featured an Address of Welcome by D Ellenberger, recitations by Edith Sanniders, and speeches on duties of the Sunday School to the Superintendent by Rev. G L Bob bert, with music throughout. The rain added dampness to the day, but the gathering was deemed a success.
Sickness headache caused by a troubled stomach is cured quickly by Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Taps. Sold by all druggists. dk.
Superintendent and parents duty to the school discussed with officers named A F Wells president A We Metcalf vice president R McCoy secretary treasurer W F Greeger. devotional by Rev Bobnert. music by Mabel Wirt and Edythe Saunders. writings by Mid Wright Cleveland. Florence L ranks on primary dept. book notices, singing class urged, books arriving next Friday. ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 85 cents by Laubach & Boyd.
Joe Bacher of this city, a carpenter with the Wooster force, was severely injured in Mansfield when his comrade’s water tank hose on a roof caused a fall of a plier. The tool struck Bacher’s forehead, leaving a deep gash and rendering him senseless before he recovered later that day.
May 17 report from Overton yard notes a ball game and local social visits. Abraham Eberhardt and wife and Zella Dilyard from near Plainchurch were guests of Mrs. Daniel Fishburn. Nellie France, at Wooster school, spent several days in the village. Samuel Rittenhouse of Illinois visits his mother Mrs. Mary Rittenhouse. Mrs Jobn Parker and children of Madisonburg visited her father David Werrick. Anna Arnott of North Lawrence visits sister Mary Fishburn. Myrtle and Mabel Jobeson called on Alta Wile. Evangelical church offers preaching next Sabbath evening. Howard Yates of Madisonburg spent Sunday here and attended dedication at New Pittsburg. Ralo visits become daily as farmers wait for better weather.
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