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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1907
Page
3
A visiting gentleman discussed moving the Gerstenslager buggy and auto body plant to Wooster. He would relocate if residents buy $40,000 of capital stock, promising a large factory employing hundreds and boosting the local economy amid rising freight costs.
At Akron on September 28 Lester Runkle was elected district record keeper and treasurer for the Sixth Ohio District. The next district convention will be held in Wooster in December.
Joseph Kesler, a restaurant worker in this city, faced divorce proceedings filed by his wife of Lodi origin on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect. She accuses him of abuse, threats to harm her, and failing to provide clothing for herself and children. He admits slapping, cites her alleged extravagance and multiple moves, and says they separated by agreement while detailing finances and a child in a Soldiers' Orphans' home, with the couple's home lost in West Wooster.
Wooster high school defeated Medina high school with a hard fought 12 to 6 win amid strong crowd support. Star performers Weygandt Firestone and McSweeney led the Wooster attack while Medina’s Phillips and Longt scouted the field. next Wooster faces Canton high in a crucial upcoming game.
Seven days from the primaries Mayor M Van Nett delays third term bid while Dame hints at a Democrat announcements. John Light seeks public service board, Samuel Kready runs for Fourth ward council, R J Barons and E B McAvaney seek First and Fourth ward posts, Benton G Hay pursues city solicitor. Franken family shows township interest with G W Franks for trustee and O C Franke for clerk, Geo W Stull also a trustee candidate, Squire Bolus up for re election as justice of the peace.
Squire L. B. Bolus received a letter from Thureda oLomatic wire eave company seeking to lease a factory along the railroad with 2000 to 4000 feet of floor space. Bolus believes it could be a good venture and hopes a suitable site is found in the area.
Funeral obsequies for Lieutenant Wm Z Swarts drew a large crowd. Rising Star lodge Knights of Pythias conducted the ritual at the grave with Rev Chas Johnson officiating. A quartet including Mrs J B Minter and others sang tender selections as pallbearers George J Krieger W P Moses Benton G Hay A S Rahl C A Weiser Nath W Hunt carried the casket to the tomb amid floral tributes.
John Baker was found guilty of jumping on freight trains and was taken to the Canton workhouse on Thursday afternoon, as reported in the district brief.
In November 1901 Mrs. L Cousins of Otterburn Michigan avoided a quinsy with Chamberlains Pain Balm and recovered in two days. The balm, advertised as a remedy for sprains and swellings, is sold by Bixler's Modern Pharmacy and S H Boyd & Co.
Notice to customers announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates. It also advertises Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets with a free trial offer and other analgesics from Bixler's Pharmacy and H. Boyd & Co.
About 1,000 attended a Millersburg Wooster matinee Friday as six horse events were run with Wooster leading in wins though Millersburg had the fastest time by the Millersburg stepner Ed Boles of Millersburg endured a minor bike spill but was uninjured. Horsemen praised conduct and crowd energy remained strong despite threatening weather.
A family thanks friends neighbors and associates for kindnesses shown after the terrible accident and death of Norbert Riffil. They express special appreciation to Rev Father Ankley and sign as mother brothers and sisters.
Old newspaper ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns wounds piles and chilblains with guaranteed results by 8 H Boyd & Co Druggists. Also promotes Dyspepsia or indigestion tablets claiming quick relief with a two day free trial and sales through local merchants.
Merchants fear a repeat of last year’s car shortage affecting wholesale shipments. Railroad officials cite new car service rules and added equipment as preventing major delays, with Ohio and nearby states reporting no current trouble. Some merchants complain about California consignments while coal groups stockpile to weather another potential shortage and assure Mansfield residents of supply.
In Wooster locals recall John Clark fishing at Fred Earle's. He hooks a seven pound carp that weighs 25 pounds after two hours. He imagines carp in every room and mumbles joke to his wife while the tale ends with him grabbing a broom. Nearby, orchard pests threaten cherries and trees, while Sheriff Caskey recounts a violent transport of a disturbed patient to Massillon asylum.
Music lovers of the city recall last winter’s delightful concert by the Ellery band in Ser and eagerly anticipate the return of their musical treat with new selections and familiar favorites.
A Wooster committee on New Industries favors bringing a mail factory. a suitable local rent from Quinby could free up the old McDonald foundry space for next spring. The prospective employer plans to start with 16 workers and expand as demand grows.
Jacob E Wenger longtime farmer and local figure in the eastern county died suddenly at noon near Barton City. A coffers from dropsy for years, he was 70 years old. The funeral will be held at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Dr D Cursden longtime optician and his son, also an optician, vanished weeks ago, now acting as time keepers for an electric road being built from Cleveland. A firm owning an optical case held by four local hostelry at security for Curtias board. I was there recently and examined the case.
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to all friends and especially the Rising Star Lodge Knights of Pythias officers and members for their attention and sympathy in receiving the remains and assisting at the funeral of husband and brother W Swarts. Mrs W Swartz T Swartz and sisters.
At a joint athletic committee meeting of the university L E Wolfe was elected treasurer and L W St John athletic director was appointed temporary graduate manager. St John said he would hold the post until the first of the year.
Nate Seigel an expert window decorator and trimmer from New York City has taken a position in the Freedlander store. He has been connected with some of the largest mercantile establishments in the metropolis.
Miss Weiss, the Millersburg pitcher, took the loss as Orrville defeated Millersburg 8 to 5 in the ball game. Orrville held the lead with timely hits while Miss Weiss battled through the innings for Millersburg.
A Muscatine Iowa mother recalls her daughter’s decline from weakness and illness, culminating in typhoid. After doctors failed, Dr Williams Pink Pills revived appetite, energy, and health, with the family praising the treatment and urging others to buy the remedy from druggists or by mail order.
A batch of editorial snippets from Pittsburgh, Chicago and Philadelphia papers lampoons political topics from future party nominating battles to peace tribunals. Notable lines reference trust busting, modernized proverbs, Cuban nerves waning, Parker and the Constitution and a Kansas governor’s planned penitentiary visit.
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