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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
2
The piece reflects on the 1908 election and its world impact, noting the public’s post election fatigue. It compares Americans to statesmen who discuss policies loudly during campaigns but return to daily life after results are known, contemplating Thanksgiving, Christmas, and future trends as the holiday season and off season approach.
In Wooster dirt streets were ripped up for repairs during summer. With winter coming, mud and sloppy conditions are expected. Scraping and leveling before rain could fix many holes, while high spots left could ruin streets all winter. Comments on Mr Hearst and Standard Oil are included, plus a note on Italian royalty. New Pittsburg news lists residents visiting and staying with relatives including Camp, Fahr, Finley, Peters, and Barnhart.
The notice records marriages of John W. Easterday of Overton to Ella Janet Garing of Wooster and Daniel Bixler to Barbara B. Gerber of Dalton, listing their partners and towns in a concise public notice.
Cletus Dilyard and wife Emilan Dilyard reconcile after a public dispute noted by the Republican. Mrs. Dilyard returns to the city on Sabbath afternoon and forgives him while he explains he did not cause the earlier incidents. The pair vow to start a new life together and move past the controversy.
A major Republican rally filled Rittman Ohio town hall and streets with a swelling crowd Monday evening. Ross W. Funeck of Wooster and T W Kimber of Akron spoke to enthusiastic, attentive audiences as the Erie Railroad agent J B Mulle presided.
An insurance agent identified as Bert Squier, claiming to work for The Casuality Insurance Co of Aasta, was arrested Sunday evening by Officer S Griest. A serious charge was noted against Squier, with cash found on his clothing during a search.
Telegram from Covington Ohio reports the death of Grand Sire A C Cable a leading Odd Fellows figure renowned worldwide. He served as Grand Sire from 1900 to 1902, one of the few Ohio residents to hold the post, and his funeral arrangements are to be announced with services to be held Wednesday.
Unknown persons broke into the Methodist church in Mt Gilead and piled beer bottles and kegs about the auditorium and Sunday school rooms. Nearly 200 beer bottles were left on the parsonage porch. Patrons cleared the church before services. Rumors tie the act to Rev B T Mills who opposed wets in the drys victory and supports Judge M W Spear for state senator.
Friends and neighbors gathered at John Crites' home for his fiftieth birthday on Saturday at 9 30 a m. A large turnout from Alliance Massillon Orrville and Hudson joined Rev Staffanie to present a heather upholstered chair. Mary Berger roy and Sally provided phonograph entertainment and generous refreshments followed. Several items note moves marriages and visits, including Mrs William Elliott moving to Sevile, Mr and Mrs Hoffman visiting Ashland after a Oct 29 wedding, and revival services at Pleasant Valley led by Rev Steffanie. An accident near Jackson injured Mr Bupp but Mrs Bupp and the baby were not harmed.
Rev Marsh of Gambler Theological Seminary preached at St James Episcopal Church with a morning message Let us go into the House of the Lord The evening talk said I will not preach a sermon I just want to talk to you and impressed the audience by his eerity and directness He began as a pleasing speaker and is expected to preach again next Sunday possibly extending to nine shifts.
The body of Maud Gravatt wife of Joseph Gravatt died in Lima last on a Woostre Sabbatton was taken to Mrs H P Gravatt home. Funeral services were held from the Gravatt residence Monday afternoon at 1 30 conducted by Rev Frederick Tromer of the Reformed church with singing by a quartet from the church choir. Floral tributes surrounded the casket. Pallbearers were Virgil Mott Harry Sweeny Glen Shoup Newell Shoup George Limb and John Koffman. The remains were interred in Wooster cemetery vault.
In Apple Creek the September 12 vote approving a 7000 bond for a water plant faced a court challenge. Irvin S. Mackey and other village property owners secured an injunction against sales planned for Saturday amid claims supporters now fear higher costs than promised.
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