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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1903
Page
8
Report notes a canceled Friday night city council session despite full attendance and the clerk's absence, plus a string of local happenings. A roadbed upgrade at Orrville along the Fort Wayne line reveals a dog skeleton found during track work, and a minor wreck slows freight services.
Mrs J W Robison reported losing a purse on the Ra& publican square. Monday a pocketbook was recovered after Mr Webb caused an advertisement to be placed. The purse held $9 and half of the money was returned to Robison as payment for Mr Webb's honesty.
A fragmentary note from Mrs Beach at Warr Athalaps recounts distress over Phil Toys and his death. She recalls his grief and her apparent love for him, while a letter to Dr Fabher hints at a minister’s warning and troubled habits. Interment is noted at Oak Hill, Jackson County, Friday noon.
The plan calls for Fort Wayne double tracking between Pittsburg and Chicago to finish early January. A manual block signal system will replace telegraph orders soon after for all trains, per the American Railway Association committee report. An electro pneumatic system operates from Pittsburg Homewood with tracks to Crestline and a full electric interlocking at Marian Avenue upon elevated line completion.
In Burbank on Sunday Mr and Mrs QOhver Garver and son Warrold of Lodi visited Joe Garver. Will and Eugene Hartman of Michigan, former Burbank boys, arranged meetings with friends last week. Henry Bennader and family of Lodi visited Will Colfer on Sunday. Mrs Henry Overs traveled to Akron for a visit. Mr and Mrs Thomas Barnes and another child from near Canaan visited on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Myers of Tad were called on Sunday at the Myers home. AphAy Tren¢ges moved into the property. Bert Fullerton and family were guests of the Myers family last Saturday. Will Huffman of Medina was the guest of Miss Ethel Jourdan on Sunday. Mr and Mrs A C Jourdan visited Will Georges at Armstrong on Sunday.
An eight to fifteen year old boy from Smithville forged two certificates of deposit for about 300 dollars at a Smithville bank using his father’s name. The boy, Clyde Talley, was captured after details circulated to Wooster Cleveland and nearby towns. He confessed he planned to seek a loan and had ties to a children's home near Wooster. Authorities traced the money and intercepted him in Cleveland.
The State v B F Phinney of Cleveland on an indictment for bribery in connection with commissioner cases was set for trial Tuesday but not started. Attorneys for the defendant filed a motion for a change of venue with affidavits due by 3 pm Monday Nov 16. Arguments will follow as soon as possible after that date.
The Wayne County Common Pleas Petit Jury sat Tuesday to hear the case DeCoursey executor of Annx Kreiser versus David and Anna Bitner. The action seeks $550 on a promissory note, with defendants claiming services by nurse J B Taylor and Mahlon Rowd for the plaintiff. Attorneys AD Metz and H B Swartz represented defendants.
Public worship and preaching continue this week at the Baptist and Methodist churches. Rev William E. Ferman is expected to preach Thursday night. Rev J H Deeds, pastor, leads revival services with very helpful Sunday and Monday evenings reported.
W C Myers purchased the Geigey residence on North Market Street this afternoon for 3295 dollars. Mr Myers and his family will reside at the property, with Radinkebo accompanying the move.
Dr I E Holden returned home Thursday noon from Dayton where he secured substantial increases to the million dollar endowment fund. The effort followed his trip to advance donations and support for the project.
Al B Scobey and James Scobey recall their father John G Scobey long seen in Wooster. John G Scobey died at his Shell Rock home after a career as a farmer and veteran, with service in the Civil War and as captain of the Shell Rock Blue Co. He was born in 1834 in Troxt on New York and farmed in Ohio before moving to Shell Rock in 1857. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. with Masons and G A R pallbearers.
Still existing, the Merry Order of Haymakers has kept a low profile in Wooster Street with funds to cover half rent. A West Liberty Street hall is secured for Thanksgiving night to start a large class. A notice from the Boss Haymaker urges all Hornet's Nest No 13 members to attend. a hayloft meeting and oath ceremony at the Academy of Music are planned. the Chief Haymaker aims to induct a large class of “tramps” into the brotherhood with a feast ready.
Addison F Myers aged about 38 from Wooster died Monday morning at his parents home in Shreve after months of lung trouble. A stone mason by trade he fought bravely to the end. His wife Ellh Pennick of this city died five years ago. Survived by one daughter. Funeral from the Shreve home on Wednesday morning and interment in Wooster cemetery.
The Wooster post office listings for Monday November 9 1903 show remaining letters including gentlemen A J Cagsiday Edward Erkel Elem Franks Chas Graham Fred T Moore Rev James Osborn Bert E Roberts George Ross A W Richards W T Swarts C E Yergen and ladies Mrs Lula Homer Miss Florence Huber Miss Ida Johnson Miss Edith McBrire Mrs George Snyder Miss Jeanette Smith Mrs H Winebrenner 4th class Lucy Jones GW Schwartz.
Ripplecreek Lecture Committee presents Mrs. Viola Doudna Romans on November 18 with topic The Victory of Defeat. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Advertisement touts Dean’s Ointment for piles with claims of relief in a night and prompts to buy at drug stores for five cents.
Mrs. Charles Van Alstyne of Johnstown New York suffered severe anemia with head aches back pain and fainting spells. After four doctors doubted recovery she used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and improved rapidly becoming well. The pills are sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
Fragmentary notice details reduced fares to Chicago on listed dates and excursion tickets to a live stock exposition via Pennsylvania Lines. Mentions ticket agents and a claim of rapid diphtheria relief, but text is garbled with unclear names and dates.
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