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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1905
Page
5
Smithville news itemizes weddings illness and travel with mentions of the Marrisd-Thoursday event at H. M. Blattenberg's residence, George Kiefer's runaway incident, family visits in Maysville and Chicago, a Thanksgiving service, obituaries, and local community notices. The column references numerous residents by name and notes health, farming, and social activities across Smithville and nearby areas.
Jas Grosjean of Lima visited his father in law John Armstrong last week. Rubt Boyd and wife from Akron visited Strine family. Mrs Lesvis hosted dinner for friends. Saltcreek township Sunday School convention met at Methodist church. Team of Wm Spen three miles north broke loose and damaged two buggies before being caught in town. Thanksgiving services planned at Methodist church Thursday at 10 80. Frank and Eila Snore and Warren and Iffie Lawrence visited aunt Mrs Maxwell in Berlin. Century club met with Miss Grace Spencer. PBE Barnes and Kath Fanie visited a sick sister in their nerve last Saturday. Williams absent from congregation last Sabbath.
Nov 28 report notes Miss Minnie Hough as guest of Mrs M M Bridenstine and Howard Yates with Mr Keister from Orrville visiting W H Bower’s family. Austin Brant’s family visited Pennie Enfield. C L Schuster began protracted meeting at Bethel Monday. Meester Rayfair at Wooster college visited home. Dean’s Requitte advertises 25¢ DIILUS ATTACKS.
Mt Eaton Happenings reports varied village items: corn crop notes and a heavy harvest by Harvey Senft, John Yotn selling a 110 acre Hudson farm for 11000 with possession April 1, Ed Haverstock renting near West Lebanon, Mary Lowery visiting Isaiah Tasker, Daniel Howard’s illness, Thanksgiving event hosted by the Ladies Aid at the Presbyterian church on Nov 29, Amish migration and farm purchases nearby, water works expansion eastward, and a birth noted for Beckler daughter on Nov 25.
Names of residents visiting relatives and friends in New Pittsburg include Joseph Foss from Canton and Miss Marie Smith from West Salem. Frank Norton of Mansfield visits family. Mrs Robb and Thomas Smith travel from Michigan. Community members attend the Mrs Horn sale in Reedsburg. Dr L Herbert to give a lecture.
Nov 28 notes from Maysville record several social visits among residents from Wooster Allegheny Beach City and Smithville. Daisy Varnes of near Beach City wed E Conningham of the community last Wednesday amid a band era festivity with 75 guests and an elegant supper. The local cornet band performed and guests voiced appreciation for the ceremony and reception amid friendly speculation about future band member weddings.
Nov 28 Moreland notes Verna Correll departs tonight for Cameroun Moa, after spending summer with relatives. Joseph Taylor, who has been in Iowa, California, Oregon and other western spots, is described with unclear details. The Ladies Aid will host a supper at Mrs John Hites Des home to raise church funds, menu includes oysters celery pickles cream slaw cake fruit and coffee for 25 cents. Clarke and Odell Fransa attended Young People services at Millbrook, Abe Swinehart and wife visited relatives.
Miss Tilliet Messner visits Lonagaville for a few weeks. Mrs Abe Witherow and Mrs Frank Talley of Burbank spent Thursday with Mrs Dan Naftzger and family. George McAfee visited Henry Keizer of Berlin on Sunday.
A Wooster vicinity report lists Mrs. Ada Gant and Mrs. Marion Crawford visiting. Mr and Mrs Knight and son, with W Clouse, were also in the area. Randolph Wise and wife of Wooster along with Joe White Worth family were present for a Sunday gathering.
Gideon Muasner and wife attend the garden wedding of David Munser and spouse in Napoleon. Bertha Weiker visits Martin Shifferly in Burbank. Mrs Whit nore-will-upend-the-writer smith family hosts visitors from Canton and New York Walter Weixer of Cleveland stays with W W T Photley. Mrs Peter Batdorf of Frank and Mrs Wm Batdorf of Chester visit F Clodfelter on Sunday.
In Blachleyville area activities include an oyster supper at the school to raise funds for a pupil project, revival gatherings at the Disciple church starting Dec 7, and a teachers meeting in Plato township. Local residents Rex Mrek, Leonard Arnold, and several families are noted guests or attendees while Elmer Landes and Harvey Zimmoer of Equitable Life Insurance were seen in the village.
Ashland and Western Railway Co announces sale of excursion tickets locally and to points on the Penn line. Tickets will be sold from Ashland on November 29 and December 4 by the railroad.
Overton notes announce Clarence Raudebaugh's typhoid fever illness in a grave condition. J C Weaver and wife from West Salem and Harvey Howman families visited the Howman home east of town. Esli Smith Ed Tangipdell Bert Harman and Albert Betry also traveled to town for the weekend social. New neighbors from Wooster will attend church at Bethel next Sunday evening.
Nov 20 to Thanksgiving week brings visitors from Wooster and Hermanville, with sermons at Presbyterian and singing classes by Prof. Jacot. A Christmas sale, a Thanksgiving gathering, and a high school course lecture by Scott Hershey are planned. Several residents host relatives, add repairs, and attend church services.
Nov 28 reports show residents husking corn while some farmers store winter supplies of treaby and sausage. D W Clason husked, roofs finished, and families like Ruby and Etta-dokes stay with grandparents J Wolgamont and wife near Congress. J Sherrick from Wooster attends to business matters as a stray animal remains unfixed. Wm Becker and John Unser Sr moved to remain near Mrs Wagner. Mrs Clara Clason and five children visit friends at Sree Sy.
A theft occurred November 29 when a shot was taken from Wi Batdorf's house after a Saturday afternoon. The thief remains at large. a warning was issued that legal action will follow if not returned. A Bethel church quarterly gathering featured Rev Kanaga and Rev Schuster. protracted meetings continue for weeks. Anxveline Bat iorff of Fank visits. Zimmerman spent Sabbath with his parents. Alzina Troxein visits sister Mrs Sichley.
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness death and burial of our wife and mother. John Shank and Mrs W. Be. Martin.
An old advertisement touts Hyome as a balsamic cure for catarrh that penetrates nose and throat, claiming it kills germs and heals mucous membranes. It promotes a complete outfit for $1 with an extra bottle for 50 cents, sold by Lanbach and Boyd.
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