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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
5
Miss Mildred Keller of Washington DC writes that Peruna cured her long standing catarrh after years of ineffective treatments. She reports rapid relief after the first doses and eventual full recovery, noting improved appetite and strength. The paper notes many testimonials on file.
An advertisement asserts one application of Chamberlains Pain Balm relieves rheumatism quickly. It claims sleep and rest return, with some users experiencing lasting relief. A Tennessee reader reports extensive pain and credits the balm as the only remedy. Sold by all druggists.
Markets report wire updates from the Woolate and Wooster markets. Wheat futures show May 1.01, July 0.903, September 0.8844. corn May 0.49, July 0.4854. oats and beans listed with varying bids. Butter, cheese, potatoes, poultry, and grain prices are provided with regional notes and dealer corrections.
Grain and live stock prices listed for Chicago East Buffalo Pittsburg and Cleveland. Cattle, sheep and hog values shown with lots of weight classes and price ranges. Wheat and corn quotes included. fragmented figures preserve historical market snapshot.
Wayne Hart Wooster attorney and Rev J T Hoak linked to Dalton events. Max Hoffman and Olive Hoak wed at Methodist parsonage. Memorial address by Rev J T Hoak today. Memorial Day arrangements and high school alumni banquet planned. Sickness, recoveries, and local calls noted. numerous visitors and church services described.
May 31 notes show numerous visits and social events across Rittman Barberton and nearby towns. Attendees include Jesse Young John Hall Mary Sower and Max Huffman among others. Memorial Day observance by G A R featured Ray Hobson address. obituaries note Samuel Baker death and services held locally.
May 80 events describe a well attended memorial service at Fairview on Sunday with Reverend Randebaugh delivering a pleasing address. The piece notes a Saturday party at WW O Tyler's and a forthcoming bageba ame in Centerville.
Creston May 30 reports a Creston vs Wooster baseball game lost 4 to 1 due to missing pitcher. Full battery to play Sevilla and Oberlin the next day. Union memorial service at Methodist church featured Rev Sears and choir. Editor away. C. A. Mellen covers. Commentary on wasted time and moral aim. Ault family reunion planned June 15 near Creston. Carrie Keeney returns. Van Dorn visiting then Lakeville. Commencement held with eleven graduates and Euterpran orchestra. Waggoner gave class address. Heavy rains flood A. J. Lance celery farm for third straight year. Ammonia mixup leads a local woman to worry. Mrs. Allen Bonewell and Julia Gibson near Creston. Population rising via local growth. Herman and Bruce McKivine welcome newborns. baseball prep noted.
May 80 Frederickstown society notes record Dr and Mia Long hosting relatives from Zanesville, Karl Ober from Akron visiting, and Decoration day activities. Mrs Margie First, long ill with tuberculosis, died Friday night. Rev Mechlin and Rev Bird led services. survivors include husband three daughters and extended family. Other items mention Phoebe Lowe from Alliance visiting, Jos Owings from Barberton visiting, surprise party for Geo Harrison, and funeral attendances for Mrs First with relatives from Wooster Akron and Columbus noted.
Professor F E Kirkpatrick will resign as head of the Wooster University expression department to become principal of the Toronto School of Expression connected with the Toronto University in Canada. He cites salary and greater opportunities as reasons, though Wooster regrets his departure after three years of notable leadership. The Kirkpatricks seek a happy new home and thank Wooster friends.
Wooster hotel keepers gain from a schedule change on the Pennsylvania Lines effective Sunday May 28. Eastbound train No. 6 will now arrive at 12:05 a m, improving mail handling and meal timing for travelers who previously faced delays around Millbrook. Train No. 15 shifts from 10:23 to 10:46 p m, reducing late arrivals and dining disruption for local passengers.
Mrs Howman visits her mother Mrs Mary Ler of Madisonburg recovering from sciatic rheumatism. O Ropp’s daughter and Mrs Ropp both suffer diphtheria. John Howman visiting relatives in Congress township. Bertha Kaylor summering with J R Johnson family east of town. Charlie Miller greets a boy. Dick Wasson and wife visiting mother’s side for Decoration. Bethel church newly papered and cleaned, looks well.
Miss Verna Correil, now of Cameron Mo, visiting relatives here. Epworth League names officers for six months led by Florence Stankes as president and Ida Scherck as assistant organist. Officers assume duties July 1. Ladies’ Aid Society festival June 17 to sell a friendship quilt featuring twenty blocks with four hundred names.
May 29 report from New Pittsburg notes Mrs Rozenberg of Pennsylvania welcomed relatives. Chester township Sunday school convention postponed to June 17 at Lutheran church. Aaron Zimmerman of Oregon visited A A Zimmerman family. Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society to meet next Saturday at Musselprat home at 3. Elizabeth Eberhart hosts Hunter family visit. Firestone reunion set for Thursday at the Firestone home. Frank Norton, Brass Works Mansfield employee, mentioned in local notes.
County commissioners let two bridge contracts under a new law with plans by Surveyor H M Knapp. The first bridge spans 80 feet over a stream near Byman farm north of Applecreek. the second spans 488 feet over Kulbuck near Stater farm west of Creston. Estimated costs were 800 and 400 dollars, but final bids 254 and 321 dollars respectively, saving the county 245 dollars. Representatives from Brookville Bridge Co Massillon Bridge Co and others attended. If work had been bid as in years past the county would have saved over 1000 dollars in taxpayers funds.
Smithville May 80. The graduation exercises drew a large audience with Rev. E. Neikirk of Wooster delivering the address. The graduates spoke well as the orchestra led by G. A. King provided music. The program included orations on Dignity of Labor and Earths Battlefields, class history, poetry, a vocal solo, diplomas presented, and a benediction. Local clergy assisted, and several residents were noted as visiting or traveling.
Mr Eaton matters reports visits from Orrville and Marshallville families, a wedding tease, a eloping couple from Pittsburg passing through with a young bride, and portraits of local residents such as Mrs Maggie Brown First. The piece records deaths, church services by Rev Graham, and community arrivals and departures in Maysville area.
The Steiner family holds its second reunion at the Daniel Eic residence near North Lawrence on Thursday June 1. Descendants of Daniel Steiner are invited. Mrs. Sam Geiger of Sonnenberg serves as Secretary.
The Wooster Giants lost to Elyria 5 to 3 on a rough muddy field in a morning game. Elyria led 5 runs on seven hits with three errors. Wooster had three runs on ten hits and five errors. Wooster’s lineup included Whitcraft and Nydegger while Elyria featured Lawrence and Bronson among others. The Wooster trolley team had traveled to Elyria for two games, hoping to start the season strong before a second game in the afternoon.
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