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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
3
Market wire summary shows Wheat May 1.005 and July 6. corn May 76 and July 553. oats May 544 and July 464. Butter eggs potatoes meat and hay prices listed. East Buffalo Pittsburg Cleveland Cincinnati notes cattle, hogs, sheep, and lamb quotes with varied ranges and per head or per hundred weights.
The Sunday service at St Maryse Catholic Church drew many parish men as several young people from the parish received their first communion. Names listed include Jobert Apapelo Albert Urban prompter Joun Porter Agnea Luks Teressa Zarlengo Mary Onesto Irene Bonlug Martha Pitzgerald Lucy Coccia Adeline Zarlengo Baril Haley Claude Marthey Michael Gentili Norbert McCarthy George Wepler Herman Meyer John Anuconnancia Joseph Shay.
In common pleas court, John Graber sues Amwell Union Church trustees Jacob A Amustutz and others. The plaintiff claims ownership of a tract of land in Milton township and asserts the church trustees hold an adverse interest. He seeks court action to reveal and nullify their claim and quiet title in his favor. Attorney Rice Kussell represents the plaintiff.
The Wooster Brick Works secured a major contract to supply bricks for the new Hughes High School in Cincinnati. After two months of bids the building committee chose Wooster’s shale brick at 17.50 per thousand, beating many rivals including Metropolitan Brick Co of Canton. The project, expected to require about one million bricks, aims to be among the finest structures, with W R Barnhart expanding production to meet demand.
A letter to Rev David Heron announces his acceptance of the pastorate at Iniret Presbyterian Church, conditioned on his release from current duties. He expresses prayerful consideration, readiness to preach, and asks for prayers for the move and future ministry. The missive emphasizes divine will, dedication to Jesus Christ, and fellowship with the church body.
A list shows bills allowed by the commissioners including payments to Caldwell for a stamping machine twenty dollars, Samuel Ever for county jail hustler repairs, Sir Joseph Sullivan for shaving privies one ninety five, Rachel Dunham for dog tax refund one, Philip Markley as surveyor ten, Frank Glasgow for rodman two, Smith Premier for typewriter repairs, Wayne Cundy Democrat costing one hundred forty, W A Stevens for toy bar repairs four, J M G Hoter jail repairs one, Keefel and Laer Co supplies for surveyor, total costs and line items noted.
Roy Davia formerly of the city, traveling with Tow Antles from the Rattlesnake mountains, was thrown from a pony and suffered a severe leg fracture. Both leg bones above the knee were broken in two places, the pony crashed into a barbed wire fence, and he was carried to a physician for treatment. His parents reside at 134 West North Street and regret his isolation among strangers.
An Able Artist represented by The Republican views Bliss Mayme Gascho’s splendid work on West North Street. The graduate this year studies art at the college and shows time and study in charcoal, watercolor, panel, and various subjects including Husvers and fruits. Her missing works and those of peers will be displayed in the art studios during commencement week.
The Republicans of the Fourth ward meet Wednesday evening at Rosa W Funck's office to choose delegates and alternates for the county Republican convention which meets Friday.
Hon W S Kerr a former congressman will be principal speaker at the 768 trade banquet Thursday evening. The oath of trade is said to be a key factor in securing Kerr to speak, noted as one of the most frequent figures in Ubio.
ee hotel property announces minister of marked improvements to the house for landlord Householder. The hotel now features bathrooms and lavatories updated to the latest pattern and sanitary arrangements.
About twenty members of the Uniformed Bank Knightes of Pythian formed a parade to Mansfield on Tuesday afternoon for the Casino park opening. Members from the K of P order not in the bank joined the group. The Uniformed Bank gave a good street drill on Monday evening attracting attention with their well-executed display.
May 18 list of undelivered letters includes gentlemen Milford Baker L C Bevard Z Brown Walter J Ross Scott Emrick E B Hant Clifford Sindris F B Weissmere and ladies Miss Laura Dilyard Miss Lura Hosletiers Mrs G Johnson.
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