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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
7
A Fort de France dispatch reports bright light and glowing red clouds issuing from Mont Pelee Thursday night. Streaks of cinders and flashes lasting about 20 minutes caused panic in districts including Lorrain Marigot Sainte Marie and La Trinite as residents fled in fear.
May 17 dispatches from Vienna Kingston and Cincinnati report St Vincent devastation with 1,700 dead and 56,000 relief needed, Teplitz hot springs water turning reddish brown linked to subterranean shocks, volcanic dust falling on Jamaica, and Bach Mass in B minor concert drawing large attendance in Cincinnati with four soloists and enhanced forces.
Obituary style notice recounts Hon. E B Eshelman retiring from editorship of the Wayne County Democrat after a long career beginning in 1860 with Eshelman & Co to Akron City Times and eventual return to Wooster. Highlights include roles as newspaper publisher, state and county official, and long service in Democratic politics.
A Given Post meeting initiated formation of a Daughters of Veterans of Ohio tent. Attendees included Miss Bertha Martin state president Stella King Oma Brown and Ethel Snyder. Mrs Wm McKinley Tent of Massillon Ave filed for charter and the tent is assured.
Census results show 4 families and 7 fathers visited, 846 Christian mothers, 135 children under three, 519 Sabbath school attendees, cradle rolls at 32, and 1340 persons aged 3 to 21 plus those over 20 attending Sabbath school. The full counts reflect church member totals and engagement in the Wooster area.
A fragment touts Bucklin's Arnica as a remedy for itching eczema and ulcers with claims of relief from fevers sores salt rashes and bruises. It mentions locations Laubach & Boya and references to kidney or bladder troubles and a seal of patent medicine.
John S Caskey a well known Wooster resident died at 2 a m Thursday after weeks of illness. He served in Co E 12th O V I in the Civil War and later built a business career in farming ice manufacturing and groceries. A Democrat and public official he served as township and county treasurer and remained active in civic life with many fraternal memberships and church ties. He and his wife Josephine Newman Caskey had no children and lived a long devoted marriage. Funeral from West North and North Grant streets at 2 p m Saturday, Wooster cemetery burial.
The state board of agriculture, meeting in Wooster, assumed the livestock commission’s responsibilities. It appointed F. A. Burgess as chief inspector of orchards to spend 15,000 dollars over the next two years to exterminate the Gan Jase seale.
The northbound B&O train has changed its time to 4 26 p m and will offer quick connections at Lodi to Cleveland Warren Niles Youngstown and New Castle Pa providing expanded service and linking several regional cities.
Frank Dugan of Orrville was arrested on an insanity warrant and released to rest. He again behaved strangely and was returned to jail. Judge Adair declared him insane and sought admission to Massillon hospital. His father James Dugan, a state inmate, accompanied the sheriff and showed signs of mental disturbance.
To American Caramen Washington May 17 Ambassador Choate reports the lord chief justice of American crew will visit Ireland to compete in the International Towing contest in Cork in July and will be provided with free travel.
Washington reports confirmations of postmasters including James M. Rabbitts in Springfield Leonidas Coffner in Covington A T Simmons in Geneva W L Farnshell in Camden M B Everett Payne R M Rown Columbus and A McKim Celina plus F E Britton Jonesboro J B Mathews Hobbs New Mexico. Regular size Fiat pills advertised with claims of constipation relief and a price offer follow.
Walter D. Foss, president of the Wooster Board of Trade, received a telegram from F A. Scott of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce asking for a list of Wooster's prominent citizens. The list was intended for Samuel Mather and Col. Myron T. Herrick, members of a Roosevelt committee regarding Marcinique. The message was sent to Cleveland Friday.
University notes report Y W C A twilight musicale in Memorial Chapel at 6 30 pm with Ralph H Ferris an alumnus in the class of 1881. Several alumni visits and staff changes noted, plus announcements on student elections, receptions, and ongoing campus construction projects including the main building due October 1 and the biology building due November 1 with planned rapid progress as iron works arrive.
Mrs Ettie Hilton of Applecreek files for divorce citing three years of gross neglect, constant ill temper, and abandonment around July 1901. She seeks custody of their daughter born August 1895 and appropriate relief.
The will of Agnes Henderson filed in district court leaves a Wooster lot to United Presbyterian church boards split among home missions church extension and foreign missions. Wooster church gets one share Wooster gas stock valued at 3106. Niece Miss Lizzie L. Scroggs receives one gas stock share one Wooster building and loan stock and $533.33 in cash.
Narrow Ferra Brinkerhoof of Canaan town ship hit an excavated trench on North Buckeye Street near H A Hoffstote’s residence late Thursday night. The horse fell into the trench and was freed after hours of effort by Brinkerhoof and helpers. Earth was cleared to lift the animal out, causing only damage to the horse’s bills. Lights at the ditch ends were not seen by Brinkerhoof.
Board members at City Hall noon Friday opened bids for constructing the Fourth ward school house. Contractors and material firms submitted offers for excavating brick work heating and plumbing and related parts. Ames and Winters Wooster submitted the low bid. the board aims to finish the building by light. Architects Webster and Christie were present to review plans and specifications for heating and ventilation systems.
The graduating exercises for Doyestown High School will be held Thursday evening June 5. The class consists of five members Bessie Morch Irance Spencer Artie Tay dairey Seow and Wine Myers. They will stage a festival at the public square Saturday evening to raise funds for expenses.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers excursion round trips from Columbus to Grand Rapids at one fare. Tickets are valid for return until May 26, 1900, with travel leaving Wooster 10 55 a m and arriving Grand Rapids 9 40 p m. Pullman cars operate on train No 9 weekdays as service expands to Northern Michigan resorts.
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