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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1903

Page

4

Republican Convention Call at Wooster Ohio May 1904

Official call issued by Wayne County Republican leaders for a mass convention at Wooster City Hall Saturday at 2 o clock to select eight delegates and alternates to the Republican State Convention in Columbus June 3rd and conduct related business. The notice urges attendance and notes local politics and weather as background color.

Wooster Chita Republican Wayne County Columbus Dave Otter Haubbe Immakeis Ous Down Colombus Benjamin Ault District Court of the United States Ohio M. William F. Kean Wooster, O Frecutor Bnsf OF Real Estates Tyne Q ‘ Hower Ace Rich Jacob Frick Wayne County of John M. Griley Moutsoness Jacob Brick Boris Bi

Photographic talk by telephoto and political snapshots

A collage of terse, disjointed notes mentions long distance electric pictures taken during phone calls, Roosevelt attention to babies, a Williams boom, ex mayor Ames of Minneapolis six year sentence, Tom Lo Johnson support, Burton City tragedy with guns separation, medical critics of a doctor, and Shamrock versus old ship. all hints of a lively campaign season and upcoming races.

Cleveland nominates unlikely figures in odd political talk

The report cites whimsical statements by Leading Deworratt and Miss Azatha Reichlin's disinterment as officials confirm she remains dead. Admiral Cervera is named senator for life, while Col Herrick distances himself from a vice presidential bid as interest shifts to smaller issues. The Warren girl endures a medical procedure with few regaining cheer.

Former Chief of Police Devery Eyes New York Mayoral Bid

In a stream of opinion the piece cites Devery considering a run for mayor of New York while criticizing officials for slow charges and actions. It also mentions Protests over Bribery indictments involving state and federal figures and praises Wooster’s water works plans as overdue and essential for progress.

Devery New York Croker Europe

Social Notes Highlight Local Club Events and Marital News

Social notes cover a Sharps and Flite gathering with a varied program of music and solos at the Bolus home. The Classics club plans a Bloomington guest, and the Thursday club meets for a business session with Mrs. Hohlen. John Fairney of Cleveland marries Mt Eaton’s Emma Desvoignes. The Lutheran Young Ladies Missionary Society holds its regular meeting with Miss Hostettler leading an Africa focus, plus a talk by Mrs Good about Africa mission work and hostesses serving refreshments.

Sharps Flite Dragilla Kathleen Bolus Selecton Orchestra Grey Harry Sweeny Alice Brown Bloomington Hohlen John Fairney Cleveland Emma Desvoignes Mt Eaton Lutheran Church Boyd Mary Hostettler Good Africa Misses Hostettler Doane

Bicentennial of John Wesley celebrated at MoEB church

The MoEB church marked the bicentennial birth of John Wesley and the fourteenth anniversary of the Epworth League with ceremonial services. A well attended program featured choir music, a duet by Hoelzel and Wilhelay, and short addresses by Sylvia Penick, Margaret MenArthur, Jennie Adair, Birdie Wilhelm, Bert Harry, Will Bheas, Gen Jacobs, with Judge R Lo Adair presiding. An earlier Sunday service honored older parishioners with a sermon by the pastor.

John Wesley Methodism Epworth League Moeb Mise Hoelzel Wilhelay Sylvia Penick Margaret MenArthur Jennie Adair Birdie Wilhelm Bert Harry Will Bheas Gen Jacobs R Lo Adair

Shreve High School Commencement Ceremony

Shreve High School will hold its commencement in the auditorium on Thursday evening May 28. Music will be provided by Professor Roth's orchestra. There are eleven graduates, eleven young ladies and six young men.

Shreve High Gschool Artory Roth

Time Changes In Pennsylvania Schedule Details

Several changes in the new Pennsylvania time schedule are noted. Trains from Chicago will depart at 1:30, arrival in Wooster around two o clock. The early nonstopping through train will depart without delay. Two night limiteds will reduce Chicago to New York travel to twenty three hours. The text mentions Mme Ratozzi and a beauty reference.

Pennsylvania Wooster Chicago New York

PRESS POINTS AND POLITICS IN EARLY NEWS

A scrambled, fragmentary summary notes political discourse about Democrats nominating a good man, focus on Grover Cleveland, and the South’s shift to material progress. Includes asides on Kentucky politics and a New York merchant who bought bankrupt stock, with advertising channels yielding profits and direct stock inquiries.

Craven Watterson Grover Ohio State Journal ANELESS_POLITI Aguth South Augusta Gao) Chronicle Rmall New York Hf 1 Co. Fo Philadelphia Record

Cat Found In Sewer After Five Days Missing

Mrs Morris, wife of a Hoop factory worker, reported her cat missing five days ago. Firemen were alerted by a mewing near City Building, and the pet was found in a small sewer, likely without food during its entrapment until Mr Morris recovered it.

Mra Morris Morrie Hoop Factory Mrs Morris

Tattered towel of the printing house door tale

A ragged towel tied to a printing house door becomes a symbol of hard labor and decay. The narrator recalls workers, editors, foremen, and daily grime as the towel endures rough use and choking poverty before finally falling to the floor and breaking.

Warrant Issued Against Mrs Howey After Transom Bottle Throw

Edward Marlke of the Howey restaurant obtained a warrant for the arrest of Mrs Howey on a nosauit charge after a bottle was reportedly thrown through a transom. The case, heard Tuesday, centered on alleged threats and tensions between the couple. Mrs Howey was discharged by Mayor Van Nest, who ruled she was not guilty.

Edward Marlke Iey Howey van Nest Mrs. Howey Het Howey Tmck Markle John Merr DTD Metz Rs. Howes Mayer Vanert

Firestone Brothers to Start Wire Specialty Factory

Starts June 1. I KR Firestone and Adrian Firestone have leased the old Spear shop on South 2 Walnut Street to manufacture a wire specialty and begin operations about June 1. They expect to employ 15 to 20 hands at the start. The Firestones believe they have a good product in high demand.

I KR Firestone Adrian Firestone Walnut Street D. R- Firestone Messrs. Firestone

Mrs Katharine Hamlin Dies At 54 In Canton Residence

Mrs Katharine Hamlin aged 54 died Sunday afternoon at her daughter Mrs McConnell's home on Vine Street after returning sick from Canton. Previously living in Plain township and Wooster she was cared for by Sherd Pryor on Henry Street then moved to the McConnell residence for final days. Funeral was held Tuesday at Lyon from the McConnell home.

Katharine Hamlin Mrs. McConnell Vine Street Kamlin Canton Sherd Pryor Henry Street McConnell Hamlin Plain Township Wooster Lyon

Hazy Golden City notes from May day edition

May 1 report from Golden City records local news as farmers plow and plant corn. Wim Winkler visits from near Cedar Valley. Miss Grace remains ill. Elizabeth Brinkerhoff also noted. Lone sentences mention T C McCoy, Wayne township, and Muss Sallie McCoy visiting near Burbankia with Mire-Fraz east of the vi e ase gina ner.

Golden City Winkler Cedar Valley Thomas Winkler Elizabeth Brinkerhoff Miss Grace Loudonville T C McCoy Wayne Township Muss Sallie McCoy Burbankia Mire

Pink Pills for Pale People touted by truant officer

A Goshen Indiana truancy officer recollects personal health revival via Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The advertisement claims the medicine cures a wide range of ailments from nervous disorders to digestive weakness and offers pricing of fifty cents a box or six for two dollars and fifty cents from the Dr Williams Medicine Company.

Jesse L. Heefner East Pike Street Goshen Ind Elkhart County Thiu Williams Willams Heefner Beth

Wooster Man Escapes Lodi Hold Up Plan

Dan Stuller, a Wooster liveryman, avoided a nighttime assault in Lodi after changing plans to leave town. A gold watch was stolen from Jay Shallenbarger, with evidence leading to a young inn clerk and three suspects. A bloodhound traced a path to a restaurant near the B and O depot as one suspect faces possible confession.

Dan Stuller Lodi Mr Stuller Jay Shallenbarger Shallenbarger Shallenbarger Howe Stull Stuller

Oil drilling plans near Wooster with three wells

Messrs CC J O Hara of Marietta and d Story of Wheeling W Va secure leases for oil or gas at Wooster. They plan three simultaneous tests near Shreve, Millbrook, and Wooster to settle if pay quantities exist. Local investigators say farmers resisting leases may be making a mistake.

J. O'Hara Marietta Shreve Millbrook Wooster

Western Reserve Ups Wooster in Afternoon Baseball Game

Western Reserve University baseball hosted Wooster at the university grounds with a 2:30 start after an 11 o’clock early game headlined by Lovett on the Wooster mound. The match disrupted to allow the visitors to catch a late train to Cleveland, with lineup details and other notes from the Washington and Jefferson game referenced.

Reserve Wooster Western Reserve University Archer House Baltimore & Obin Cleveland Lovett Crawford Wooster Washington Jefferson Peterkaye Dey- Sinetten Seagraves Malini

May 16 News Notes From Wooster Area

May 16 brief items report Mrs. Martha Sickels at Bellfontaine due to her brother's illness and a dredge ditching on Judge Eason's farm. Leota and Kathryne Snyder depart Tuesday for three weeks visiting Logansport, South Bend, Fort Wayne, and Mansfield. The Queen Esther circle of Wooster plans a May 23 ME church entertainment featuring twenty ladies and a reputed orchestra. Admission ten cents. A line promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and bronchitis, claiming no man can cure consumption but the syrup can prevent it.

Martha Sickels Bellfontaine Judge Eason Leota Kathryne Snyder Logansport South Bend Ft Wayne Ind Mansfield Queen Esther Circle Wooster Mission Dr. Wood

Markets by Telegraph Charles Curry Broker Summary

Market notes from Wonste stock exchange show Wheat May 80 July 744, Corn May 441, July 4444, Oats May 3633 July 84, Pork May 1900 July 1772, Lard May 907 July 907. Grain prices list retail wheat oats corn barley flax seed timothy hay and middlings with mixed figures. corrected by W D Cylme dealer in wool, wheat, flour, corn, oats, rye, barley and feeds.

Jaly W. D. CyiLme Woo Ioc Cive Lane Chicago Wecrae

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