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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1905
Page
8
Local Massillon reports note a large Thanksgiving football game crowd with all reserved seats claimed. Several community members travel from nearby towns for the day while local dignitaries and visitors hail from Wayne county and across Ohio for holiday events.
A fragment reports travelers injured or killed and narrow escapes as a Thanksgiving day closure affected the Pennsylvania Lines freight depot for freight receipt. The note records widespread business closures and a disrupted travel period around Thanksgiving.
A morning wedding occurred at 7:80 Tuesday with Rev Fridolin Ankly officiating. Groom Patrick Shea, a Pennsylvania Lines foreman, wed Mary Murphy, a well known young woman. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home and the couple left for Chicago amid rice at the depot.
On Monday evening a Wooster woman filed for divorce from William Johnson, claiming marriage in 1874 and two sons who are grown. She cites habitual drunkenness for over three years and extreme cruelty including beating and verbal abuse, seeks alimony and property protection. Attorney John McSweeney represents Mrs. Johnson.
Frank Stevens, an aeronaut from Millersburg, is jailed in Canton on a murder charge. He admits fatally shooting Bark Burk after a drinking session with a stranger, claiming self defense following a quarrel at Stevens’ home. The incident occurred Saturday and Stevens says Bark pursued him with an ax before he fired a single barrel shotgun.
Mick Nora Buckley a stenographer discovered her purse missing from her coat pocket on Monday evening. The small amount of cash inside was gone, and Chief Leiner is pursuing every lead to locate the thief and recover the stolen funds.
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Grace Viola Taggart files affidavit accusing Judge Sumnet Eason and Judge John F Maxwell of bias in Elmore F Taggart v Grace V Taggart. Attorneys argue over a motion for a new trial amid claims of prejudice, with possible custody implications for the Taggarts' children.
The Progressive Farmers club held a November 28 meeting with Mr and Mrs Tristman. Officers elected for the coming year include President P. B. Ing, Vice President W. E. Jarvis, Secretary Miss Margaret Stitt, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Heder Heim, Treasurer E. W. Lytle, and Program Committee Fr. Heim, Mrs. W. E. Jarvis, and Mrs. Harriet McCoy Angvartise.
Mayor esti and Ohio mayors elect are invited to a December 4 meeting in Cleveland with 7 Philadelphia leaders also attending. Mayor Van Nest confirmed attendance. The invitation notes that nonpartisan talks could yield useful legislative suggestions and needed municipal code changes for better public service.
Ashland Gazette reports Miss Florence Johnson near Wooster was accused of stealing two diamond rings from Mrs. McHose. After a tip and warrant, an officer found Johnson about five miles north of Wooster. She initially denied the theft but surrendered the rings to avoid being taken back.
In response to a request from Major McDougal, Sergeant James Hill describes his role in the Little Big Horn fight. The memoir covers prebattle privations, the night march, and the battle with Native forces, presenting Hill’s view of events without endorsing prior sensational claims.
Ross W Funck has been appointed administrator of the estate of George K Laubach who left no will. This notice records the appointment and mentions the lack of a will, informing interested parties of the administrator's authority and the estate proceeding.
Turkeys are abundant and reasonably priced in Wooster, with buyers snapping up birds of all sizes. Chickens are plentiful and many housewives will serve them for the holiday, while a few ducks and geese are also being purchased. Indicated, many holiday dishes and candies and fruits will be available for local shoppers to enjoy.
The struggle for speaker in the Ohio House continues as Democrats, facing slim chances to unseat Republicans, prepare for a Columbus meeting this week. Supporters say E Wertz from this county leads the bid, with leadership prominence likely to go to the chosen candidate when the roll is called.
Uncalled letters remaining at Wooster post office listed for November include gentlemen Robert R. Beecher Conrad Frank Adam Jaupel W P Frye Wm E Gaines J C Hall Mr and Mrs J A Hunt W J Johnston C P Neiswonser WM Rogers Harvey H Strisser Frank Walter Jr Geo Immerman and ladies Miss Ella Miller Musa Nettie Snyder. Subscribers urged to read The Republicarc.
Mrs Andrew Trank aged 65 years 9 months and 27 days died at 7 30 P M Monday at the family home on Nold avenue after years of asthma and complications ending shortly after her mother’s death. Funeral set for 2 P M Thursday. Born in Armstrong county Pa she lived in Wooster nearly 50 years and leaves husband Willis Trank Lulu Trunk and Cora Jameson as survivors. She was a Baptist church member and devoted wife and mother.
Dr. Holden of Wooster expresses hearty sympathy with the reform movement and says he would attend a conference of college presidents called to discuss proposed changes. He signs as Louis Edward Holden President Wooster University.
McClure Store and House Furnishing buys entire Billman stock of stoves and castings. Goods will be moved at once and Billman vacates Thursday. He plans to relocate to land above Akron and may buy a farm next spring. George France buys Billman tools and starts South Market Street shop to continue unfinished business. France expected to be a hustler and successful.
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