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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
2
A collage of notes on sidewalk condemnations and street washing, industry growth in Wooster, and upcoming political talk. Mentions Tom L Johnson three cent fare, Debs candidacy, and reactions to rail safety and architecture projects. Local readers see references to Pennsylvania politics, vaccination rumors, and Wooster school building plans amid a rainy spell.
Mrs Will Kramer will entertain the sewing club of which she has been a member for 18 years on Thursday afternoon at her home on South Sever street.
Trustees gain power to set district count up to eight and fix day labor and team compensation. They may hire or authorize superintendent teams and levy road taxes in money or as specified. Senate defeats Rathburne bill to elect road superintendents. Changes place control of roads and funds in township trustees, following Ohio State Grange and Highway Commissioner recommendations.
Sunday gatherings at Medina and Canaan residents included Lola Huffman and Hazel Hauenstein assisting in cleaning boots while Mia Hovers received help. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society hosted a well attended service at the Methodist church with a program by Me and Mrs Forman from Wooster. The week featured multiple commencements, a funeral for Cyrus Young, and notes on local residents traveling and attending events.
In Armsiong on May 20 there is much corn yet to plant. Logan Wagner and granddaughter of Lou visited arson og her children last week. Woldeamont ate wife and grandson spent Sunday with J Messmore and family south of Guldenornets. Joseph Sherrick and son of Wooster was coat on his farm on business. Joanpie Mark of near Mechanicsburg spent Sunday at the home of DWW Clagus. J Sbermack bought 3h acres of land that was Mrs Sirab Wagner's deceased at sheriff sale. The cup at Hill Top closed last Friday with a picnic. They report a nice time. Mr Jerome Miller was sick last week with stomach trouble. George B Switzer and Miss Bessie Frey, a well known young couple near the city, were married Sunday by Rev J K Shellenberger at home on Larwill Street. They will live on a farm near the city. Harry Baker widower of Seville and Mrs Malinda A Gray widow of Sterling were wed Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Squina Louin Bolus at Probate Office to W. Kr. The Tuesday Night club will be entertained Friday evening by Mr and Mrs Calvin Ree.
John Kyle aged 42 a farmer on a Millbrook area farm owned by Dr George W Ryall died suddenly after a day of work. Mrs Kyle found him unconscious and he died before a doctor arrived. Native of Pennsylvania he was highly regarded for energy thrift and farming skill. Survived by wife and two young daughters. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hillsboro May 19 a passenger train of the Norfolk and Western branch was wrecked by spreading raids. Ten persons were injured but none fatally.
A squall capsized a sailboat in Sandusky Bay near May 19. Arnold Wirdmann and two others Schaefer and Tred Lambrech perished in the incident, with local authorities confirming the tragedy.
Edward O. Deraso a millionaire coffee planter from Venezuela died in a New York hotel after taking medicine. His wife also fell ill and is dangerously sick. Officials allege a drug clerk made an error in dispensing the medicine.
Indianapolis May 19 John McCaughey 55 a former county board member committed suicide amid a scandal linked to his name in the commissioners office. The death follows exposure of alleged improprieties associated with his former post.
May 20 circulars invite veterans to Bethel on Sunday May 24 for a church service and Memorial day exercises on May 30 led by Davidson Post No 490 A R. Town teens meet May 29 to copy a Washington News item. Prize local life notes mention school commencements, graduates, guests, pastor installations, and numerous social visits across nearby towns.
Thomas Atkins a Wooster native and Sante Fe official married Kathleen Fitzpatrick of Salt Lake City on April 24 at the bride’s Salt Lake home. Atkins, a prominent former Woosterite, was popular here. Fitzpatrick is a leading Salt Lake City vocalist and social figure.
Orrville high school will present the modernized Merchant of Venues at opera hours at Orrville Friday evening May 22. Admission 1 and 20 cents. Pa Odell traveling auditor of the Pennsylvania railroad and with of Allegheny Pa and J B Odell and Miss T S Odell of Big Prairie visited Sunday with their aunt Mrs Newkirk and family on Benl avenue.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a simple method or product to guard against colds and rheumatism. Text is garbled with misspellings and unclear specifics, but implies a remedy or routine promoted as easy and beneficial for joint and illness prevention. No identifiable persons, organizations, dates, or locations are readable.
The remains of the child of Isaac Fatters and wife of Plain township were moved to Burbank for interment after dying of scarlet fever. Nathaniel Stanley of Congress Township died unexpectedly Monday morning after a brief illness. The funeral for Mrs Katharine Wedling was held in the German Evangelical church with interment at Wooster cemetery. Mrs Mabel Loreaux’s funeral was conducted by Rev H W Lowry from the Hatfield home, with many mourners and vocal music by Mrs Metzler, followed by interment.
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