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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
4
Circus managers acknowledge the scarcity and high price of genuinely novel acts. They note that novelty fades within years, forcing creators to demand large salaries while operators like Hagenbeck and Wallace pay top rates to secure the best show on earth.
Harriet Hindman, heir of Kokert and Mary Hindman, dies testate leaving small property in Franklin township. She files partition against George Markle, asking that her interest be set off if no manifest injury occurs. otherwise the premises should be sold. McClarran & Jones, broker attorneys.
The young ladies who gave tow gri jal at McBride's school on Saturday desire to thank all those who took part on the program those who assisted at the school house and especially the drivers who took the parties out of the wagone.
May 10 itemized notes from New Pittsburg record local movements include Bryson from Wooster riding with rural carrier A D Koofman, Capitola Mauselman visiting ex Sheriff Garver, and several residents under weather or health dulled. Buddy visits, family guests, farm chores, and weekend trips populate the week’s social ledger.
Birth reported in Canaan township as Willis Tuurk and wife welcome a son named John Andrew Trunk. Washout near Seville and Chippewa Lake disrupted transit for hours while Canton and East Liverpool rainout delayed ball game. County bids opened for bridge work with D R Houser lowest on all jobs. East End Eagles defeat Democrat 11 to 6 highlighted by Howard Harger home run. Pigeons released at Youngstown depot travel north then to northeast. Rich and Ramseyer families plan June 14 reunion near Smithville. Knights of Pythias Memorial services planned for June 21 in Worcester with several commands invited. Birds released from Youngstown for return flight.
May 19 activities include visits among Willard Klein Studergs and others in Mt Eaton Canton and Orrville, weddings, reunions, church services, class gatherings, and a planned ice cream festival. Notables: Rev E F Wood, Mrs Teeple, Rev Keyes, Fetzer and Alleman reunions, school close, and local visits by Nelson haw, Mr Bryan, and families.
In a union service Sunday evening at the Methodist church, Wayne County Bible Society held an excellent program. Prof Waldo H Dunn spoke on Wayn and Results of Bible Study. Officers were reappointed except for W F Kean as vice president. Frederick Cromer as president. J W Alooke as treasurer. Henry Jacot as Bible visitor. Miss Mary Gordon named.
Mrs Katharine Wedling age 82 or 83, widow of Frederick Wedling, died Saturday night at her daughter Mrs Julia Terry’s home in Salem after weeks of illness. A German Evangelical church member and active Frauen Verein participant, she had spent over sixty years in Wooster and left surviving children William in New York City Thomas in Detroit Ella Treene Allegheny Perry in Maryville Charles in Wooster and Julia Torry in Ssiom.
Bedford resident near Shreveport was hurt Monday while hauling fertilizer near his home. He rode in a large wagon when the seat broke, throwing him to the ground and causing severe spinal injuries to the injured man, father of Mrs. Eddy of this city.
A board of trade committee plans a city drive for Cleveland business men with autos to showcase city interests. They will tour the city to view eight points of interest and provide a rewarding outing this week.
Compay D is expected to join Ohio troops trekking to the National maneuvers in Indianapolis next September, though no official formation has been announced.
Geo E K Switzer of Mast Union and Bessie Fry of Applecreas. Harry Baker of Seville and Malinda Ann Uray of Sterling. Herschel Albright and Myrtle F McQuaid of Orrville.
May 26 service at the Presbyterian church marks the Fredericksburg high school commencement with Rev J C Mechlin delivering the sermon on May 24. Music by the Otterbein male quartet of Columbus. Multiple local residents noted for travels and visits. graduates include Chas W Gilmore Maude Lucie Leeper Harole W Mechist Tom L Morgan Hattle Pearl Spencer Leo Walter and Mrs Maud Mitchell with guest Mrs Anpro Switch of Canton. Several clergy and attendees reported at presbyterial meeting and town visits.
Sadie Dodd and local residents listed among church and school events. Memorial services set for May 24 at 2 50 p m in the Methodist church with Rev Dale A Critz presiding. Measles. a quiet wedding. alumni banquet. cemetery work. school closings slated May 22 to May 27. local visits and illnesses noted.
The 120th to Reune The 40th annual reunion of the 120th regiment O V I will be held at Orrville Ohio Tuesday June 2. The citizens of Orrville will give a glad welcome. And every member ought to be present. Fifteen of our comrades have answered the last roll call since last year. It will not be many years until the last survivor passes to the camping ground on the other side. The committee for the monument will not be ready to unveil at this reunion. Your comrade John R. McKinney Secretary.
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