27 May 1903
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
1
A severe storm system across Oklahoma and adjacent states brings record rainfall and floods. Enid endures widespread destruction with hundreds displaced and property losses in the thousands. Lightning strikes kill and injure. trains face washouts and tracks degrade. Numerous towns report ruined homes, fallen wires, and continuing dangerous weather as rivers rise.
Severe weather across Chickasha and the Washita valley washed out two Rock Island bridges and derailed a northbound passenger train, with several injuries reported and tracks washed away. Oklahoma City faced $100,000 in damage as heavy rain flooded streets. In Topeka, Kansas, rail lines suffered washouts, while immigrants faced forged certificates used to gain urban work in several cities, amid a nationwide building-trade paralysis and widespread strikes.
Curtis Jett and Tom White were indicted by the special grand jury for the murder of James B Marcum. Witnesses testified escorted by soldiers as a precaution. White was pursued from the mountains and Curtis Jett to be brought from Winchester. a deputy sheriff and soldiers planned his transfer to Jackson. A second item notes a Emerson centennial dinner at the Waldorf Astoria with notable guests. Building collapse in Chicago killed one and injured another amid severe storm.
The honors of the class of 1903 at the University of Wooster were announced Monday. Magna cum laude recipients include Arthur Blaser Winesburg Frank D Cross Spring Hill Ellis Ewing Canaan Pearl Williams East Liverpool Mary Notestine Wooster Margaret Elder Wooster Kinney Bellaire Katherine Snyder Chillicothe Esther Hemphill South Charleston Those magna cum laude graduates will be commencement orators. Hemphill Kinney and Weld were selected as esteemed speakers by the class.
Sterling notes report a busy farming period with corn planting after a blessed week. Dr. R. B. Dasvson visits Kansas City, Mo, and David and John Steinmong spend weeks in California. Mennonite services led by Rev Cleaver and J H Longerwalter. prison life lecture by Rev D W Sprinkle on June 5 for Y P Co. admission 15 cents. Sterling Music Club concert with Miss Gerry Gallagher. John Bringoff moves to Creston for night work. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised at 35 cents.
May 25 notes show farmers near the end of corn planting with poor stands from dry weather, aided by recent rains. A young beagle strayed from Almer Sibley and is expected to bring a liberal reward for its return after nearly two weeks. Grove school enjoyed a trip to the tea hills despite heavy rain, Minnie Hough plans a Bethel concert soon, Gen. Snyder visited Cleve Zimmerman, many youths plan to attend the Wooster ice plate show, and supervisor Dick Begker improves roads with gravel.
May 36. A refreshing shower brightened the countryside. Miss Bessie Try will leave Mr. Young's house for Akron to start a new job. John Lowe is all smiles. It’s a boy born to stay. Tate, Clark ange, Leota and Katheryne Snyder visited relatives in Orbe. Franks and Vanity attended the 4th anniversary of a salary Shaffer Friday. Rev Patterson of Applecreek led A M Franks last week.
May 26 update notes Henry Landaw steady with no change for days. Farmers smile as rain finally desired arrived last Friday to Sunday. Town remains lively with Miller expanding the vider mill for apple bitter and a paint shop opening on inkler street. New church project stalls this spring amid town tangles. Some boys felt good after Sunday. Minor advertisements mention Mia S Johns Atlanta and medical product Rocky Mountain Tea from Laubach and Boyd.
A local performance of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at Taylor Hall drew large audiences Monday night. Cast included Emme Lindra Redding Bess Humphrier Jean Douglas Helen Butterfield and Harriet Fletcher with Alcock's orchestra providing music.
D H Turner of Dempsey town writes that one of Dr Kileg’s New Life girls each night for two weeks has put him back in his teens. The ad promotes a vegetable liver stomach and bowels remedy priced at 25 cents at Laubach and Boyd’s Drug Store.
The City pari pavilion hosted a well attended Monday festival with Roth orchestra and fine refreshments. Socials honor visiting high school delegations at Miller's hall and Miss Grace France. Reformed church class shared Friday social at Miss Fern Greenawald’s. Classics club met at Miss Alice Brown’s. papers by Miss Durstind and Miss Edith Browne. readings by Miss Mary Glenn and Miss Grace Lucas. Family of George Deteye visited Hatfield ardapatosis in a pleasant morning gathering.
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