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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1901
Page
5
We open an extensive display of Waists in correct materials with latest fashion ideas for Autumn. Featured are Tshapes in silk and crepe de chine with front plaits, tuck sleeves, and varied backs. Lansdowne Waists offer rose pink blue garnet yellow options in durable fabrics and affordable Black Mohair options.
Prof Thorne says Wheat sowing can now occur safely after Hessian fly activity subsides. Painesville likely to arrive Thursday and Friday as guarantee funds near completion. Wooster pitchers named Harvey Clark and Irve Wilhelm.
Cyrus Swartz of West Lurwill street died Tuesday morning from Temoriage of the lungs after a hemorrhage at home. Born March 7 1826 in Lebanon PA he lived in Wooster most of his life. Survived by wife Mrs Swartz and children Jacob Miss Marys Edward and Miss Marys of Wooster Mrs George W Wise of Altenzheny Pa and Albert Swartz of Kansas City Mo.
Rev Fry attended a conference near Lacalide. About 30 young people gathered at the Treace home to celebrate his 28th birthday with a supper of oysters, potato salad, pressed chicken, celery, cake and other delicacies. Attendees included Miss Semilda Jackson, Miss Cassie Jackson, Miss Georgia Funk, Miss Franks, and Mr Treace's Wooster friends. Bert Rush and Sam Zimmerman visited Buffalo last week.
The Free Street Fair and Night Carnival, under Wooser merchants, runs Oct 15–17 with free DuBac trained animal acts, city midway novelties, City Opera House entertainments, and bands from Orville to Shreve. Capt. Forbes Alcock chairs the Carnival Committee as plans promise the greatest event yet if weather cooperates.
Lattasburg Sep 30 The German Baptist Brethren have remodeled their large church north of town by installing a furnace to heat the bath, audience and communion rooms and papering. Mr Pittテンper and Nels Thomas did the papering. They will hold a news or ministerial meeting beginning Tuesday.
Delegates from all lodges in the 35th district of Daughters of Rebekah attend Wayne Lodge in Wooster. Sessions at Oddfellows Hall open with singing and prayer. The program includes addresses by Mrs. Lerch and Mrs. Spear, piano solos, roll call, lodge reports, and a 7 o clock evening session with degree conferrals.
Allen Ayrault Green, a University of Chicago photographer, rigged a switch on the Burlington & Quincy’s fast locomotive to close a circuit and trigger a high speed shutter. The engine’s strike fired the device, exposing a plate as the train ran, making the locomotive part of the amateur photography era.
Probate court items include appointing administrators trustees and guardians for Ruth Elgin Emma A Taylor Ella Kidd Mary Pocock Cyrus B Sacour and others Hearing dates set for Nov 1 and Oct 4, bonds listed, real estate sales ordered, guardians appointed and final accounts filed Several estates connected to families like Sommers Meister and Meister are noted with continuations and appraisals plus asylum reports from Gallipolis Massillon and Toledo indicate inmate counts and movements.
Smithville letter recounts Sunday rain damage and a labor shortage, notes Schley inquiry remarks, and mentions the Gallages heading to Northwestern Washington. It lists a 4000 bushel pickling crop, a reception for Rev Russell, Smith’s pastor changes, Peary Toff supper, Epworth League social, M E Quarterts meeting, and local visits from Miller, Coulter, and Randolph families. It also reports an apple butter fair and cider apple prices, with several Sabbath visits referenced.
Dr J O Campbell resigns to accept Westminster College professorship in History and Political Science becoming part of a two chair expansion. Endowment drive aims for 5000000 dollars including 1500000 for new buildings. Campbell to aid endowment through next term. dissolution of the congregation’s tenancy to be considered at a later service. Wooster friends regret his departure and wish him success.
University notes mention Prong Friday plans with Dally visiting fellow students and ties to Johns Hopkins University for medical work, plus summer studies at Wisconsin. Also notes Dr Holden, Prof Seelye, and greetings to Dr Hills returning from Europe. Community notices about Rev Tracy heading to India and other local academic moves.
The Cleveland market report lists butter eggs cheese and hams with per pound and per dozen rates. It details barley flax Timothy seed and wheat prices, along with corn oats and vegetables. It also records cattle hogs sheep and calf prices, shipping and wholesale figures, and assorted farm produce like pears potatoes and cabbage with unit prices.
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