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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
3
A Wooster Republication column mixes village chatter on local projects and personalities. Mentions include plans to revive a glass factory, a $1,000 amount linked to Mrs Taggart, and remarks on the season’s impact on swimming and supply. References to local figures Abe Hauwel, Mayor Schmitz, Win E Curey, and public discourse on wheat in Wayne County ground the item in small town life.
The text mixes remarks on local commerce and prices with political mentions. It references Jamestown drinks, Pocahontas, and a possible price spike tied to Wayne County wheat. It also notes Pat Daugherty’s recent conviction and mentions Senator Knox and a forthcoming Wayne County Farmers’ meeting.
Notice of the death of George L Cross aged 47 years 4 months at St Francis Hospital Baltimore Maryland on May 2. Cross served as president of Congress for many years was an ex-board member of the village and once principal of the high school. Also reports local school events, memorial day plans, and community notices including visits and obituaries.
After eleven years of labor Rev Hatris resigns as pastor of the Lutheran church on May 26 and will move to St Paul church in Akron. Rev Harris is honored with a gold braided aureola and Mrs Harris receives a funeral token. Community guests from Canton to Lorain visit village families as local church events and socials unfold. A church society meeting is planned for June 1 at the home of L Zainer.
The continued rain has left freshly shaped roads in poor travel condition with many complaints heard. Yet the town notes the work was largely sound and, if rain had paused earlier, the routes could have been a fine boulevard. Local updates cover residents, visitors, church notices, and property changes as the community endures wet weather and repairs.
In Burbank and nearby towns residents attend memorial services and church repairs while preparations for Decoration Day and a free dinner for A R members are announced. Names include Miers Wacco Baird Addie Myers Cyrus Young Jesse Young Verda Hostettler and Dr Weaver with health updates on Carl Sidle and DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills marketed locally.
Market wire from Wooster stock exchange lists grain futures Wheat July 98 3/4 September 99 1/2 Corn July 53 September 58 Oats July 47 3/4 September 34 3/4 Cash prices Wheat 90c flour $4.00 per barrel rye 50c oats 40 2 corn 46c barley 4c timothy seed $1.75 clover seed $7 hay $12 to $13 salt $1.10 bran $1.10 middlings $1.20 wool unwashed medium 27 to 28c fine 23c
Cattle, sheep, hogs, and calves show varied prices across markets in Chicago East Buffalo and New York. Bulls and steers range around 3.50 to 6.60, calves up to 8.25, sheep and lambs from 4.50 to 7.60, hogs 5.50 to 6.60, with No 2 wheat at 1.01 and corn at 0.54 to 0.65 in several locations.
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