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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1902
Page
6
Fragmentary notice notes an event at Moody with a platter and musical ties. It mentions a person or group named JOC arr tee SHE and a reference to an email contact BUCHTEL. The readable text is incomplete but signals a local entertainment listing for Saturday.
Wooster easily defeats Buchtel 56 to 0 as the varsity backs power through the line. Miller shines at fullback with strong runs while Wooster's defense stifles the Eagles. next up is Denison with solid prep and emphasis on winning.
Ohio Anti-Saloon League officers visited Wooster Sunday with church meetings across denominations. Petition drives began Monday to secure 40 percent of voters for a local option election under the Real Loyal Option law. By Monday night 400 to 500 signatures were reported. the election will require roughly 676 to 600 electors’ votes.
City leaders convened a lengthy Saturday night session to discuss festival planning and associated logistics. Officials debated permit processes, security arrangements, and budget implications for the upcoming ALK FEST event.
Wooster social notes report Mr. David Stoner’s surprise 72nd birthday party with a fine supper. The Sewing club meets Friday with Mrs. D Gray. Wooster Alumnae Kappa Kappa Gamma shared a Monday meeting, then Mrs Isaac Johnson’s home hosted a social afternoon with prizes for Progressive Euchre. Also notes on upcoming weddings in Wooster and Idaho. New York bridge fire damages tower. no lives lost. Congressman Rhea comments on precincts and election votes. Havana cockfighting demonstration faces rain and low turnout. Wooster city council holds lengthy session on electric railway franchise extending Quinby Ave and North Market. protests over Liberty Street segment and signatures lead to heated debate.
In the court of common pleas the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount with interest 132.17 in the matter Hiram Fisher versus Dr J W Lehr. The trial now proceeds in the case M Richey versus The Ohio Salt Co seeking royalties due for coal with James B Meech for plaintiff and McClure Smyser for defendants.
Col Hard stated the city had long wanted an electric railway and could not see why conditions on the company were impractical. He predicted if the road succeeded it would extend east or south. The vote on the third reading of the ordinance was declared lost after 11 p.m. with names listed on the tally. Col. Bard expected a final veto would grant the franchise when heard by council, and business men would refrain from opposing it. He did not regard the case as lost.
Massillon council heard I. M. Taggart of the line press for concessions but council’s stubborn stance suggests the issue will be deferred until a new council is elected next spring. Walther's Peptonized Port is advertised as kidney health aid.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers excursion tickets from all Ohio local stations to Columbus at one fare round trip for the Ohio Anti-Saloon League Congress. Tickets valid for return until December 6. Contact nearest B&O ticket agent or General Agent B N Austin in Chicago for details. Ice water noted as harmless. beverage ad copy appears garbled.
Monday notices recount David Pryor's stroke progress and various visits, travel delays, and local happenings. Community updates include staff retirements, hunting booms, school district delegation wrangles, theater plans, and business changes in Orrville and Wooster with brief reports on travels, illness, and local incidents.
The Reformed church marked Home Missionary Day with a 30-voice choir and a sermon by Rev. H. E. Neikirk on The Relation of Home Missions to Patriotism. A generous collection was taken and the day praised as a successful observance.
Mrs Olive Bushnell aged 74 died Sunday evening in Wooster after heart and lung troubles. Born in Warren, she spent life in Ohio and was a Baptist church member. Survived by daughter Miss Georgia Heaton of Wooster. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday from South Market Street residence. interment Wooster Cemetery.
A fragmented ad style list asks if coughs worsen at night and in the morning, if there is burning throat pain, tickling behind the passes, disgust for fatty foods, and weakness. It invites readers to respond to a remedy claim with questions about cold susceptibility.
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