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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
8
Collapse at the county infirmary cold storage building of 14 by 40 feet caused by poor materials. No person was in the structure when it fell, though Supt Sligh was nearby shortly before. Directors blame substandard construction for the accident.
The Wayne County coroner held an inquest into the death of Abraham Tschantz a 76 year old widower from Kidron after he died Saturday hours after taking a medicine from a traveling peddler named Falckhauser Witnesses including Miss Anna Lehman described the peddler’s visit the sale of the remedy and the fatal dose funeral was held Monday afternoon with the post mortem pending chemical analysis by Prof W Bennett and doctors from Orrville Applecreek and Wooster
Charles Richardson of Lodi and Miss Cora Bartlett of Hebron Nebraska married in Melina last Thursday. They met only once over a year ago during Mr Richardson's western tour, then corresponded and arranged a quiet wedding.
Birth announcements mention a son born Friday night in North Grant street to Weston Peckiopaugh Jr. and family. a son born Monday morning in Wooster to Jack Mason and wife. a daughter born Sunday morning near Mr and Mrs James E Coe. The note covers other local items including fish taken from Dr R J Cunningham’s pond, a stock exchange closure by J W Robison, and religious events at Akron First Presbyterian with a 50 000 church dedication and multiple speakers.
The Ohio Teachers' Reading Circle board at its annual meeting in Columbus selects the reading for the 1905 1906 year. Proposed titles include Administration and Supervision McMurray The Method of the Recitation Moody Lovett History of English Literature Shakespeare Macbeth and other works. A uniform exam will be based on these selections.
The Wooster high school will hold its commencement for a class of 40 in the city opera house on June 9. The class consists of 21 boys and 19 girls, with a list of named graduates including Hazel May Brown, Tessie Eleanor Calland, Sara Marie Calland, Jessie Mabel Correll, and many others.
The Ladies' Housekeepers club pays tribute to Mrs Schwurck who died April 18 1905. She was a kind devoted mother and sister, trained with grace, trusted with children, and beloved by many. Her home was orderly and she died in faith. The group offers sympathy and asks a copy of the memorial be given to the family and kept in minutes. Presented by Mrs Stewart Wallace Mrs John Aunt Mrs Charles Lawrence.
To Potato Growers the Wayne County apricotultural society offers a special premium for the largest variety and best quality potatoes exhibited at the fair on September 26 27 and 28 1905. Take advantage of the liberal offer.
Over 75 residents from this city attended a Canton initiation Sunday with 103 new knights being conferred knighthood. The event began with mass at Sacred Heart and a ceremony at Sto Cecelia hall followed by a large banquet at the new auditorium. Knights from Wayne county joined in the ceremonies and speeches, with a banquet serving a lavish bill of fare to about 1,000 attendees.
The Canton Wright in Canton plans an August 22 outing as the annual business men's picnic. Members seek funds from excursion profits to buy uniforms after recent shabby showing. Merchants expressed willingness to sponsor the date as a civic holiday to showcase the Canton creditably.
University authorities elect Rev. J. Maxwell as successor to Drossly Frame Vantee Meccer chair of Biblical instruction. Maxwell, long employed by the trustees, comes to Wooster from four pastorates in Germany, rents a Curry house on Beall avenue, and will begin with the fall term. Prof. Vance remains in the city until September, then moves to Cincinnati to take a chair at Lane Seminary.
Horace H. Barrett wins the management contract to provide music at Chippewa Lake Pavilion for one or more nights in the coming season. Advertisements run in The Republican.
A large crowd attended the dedication at New Pittsburg of the new Evangelical Lutheran church. Dr. C M Heckert delivered the sermon, and the congregation pledged about $2000 toward the building, with plans to erect a fitting edifice. Various local contractors and church members contributed to brickwork plumbing plastering and more, as the tower rose to 50 feet and the auditorium spanned 88 by 48 feet.
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