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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1908

Page

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FINE CHUB is WAS FORMED IN WOOSTER STUDENT CLUB

One of Wooster's largest student clubs formed at Republican headquarters on Saturday evening with between fifty and one hundred new members joining. George J. Schwartz led the meeting and a nominating committee was named as officers were elected: Hugh Evans president Lawrence Seelye vice president Karl Barton secretary George J. Schwartz treasurer. Executive Committee members include Paul Bunn R. O. West Marion Blankenhorn Harry Robertsor B Hmelty.

Wooster Republican George J. Schwartz Captain Taylor Republican Party John F. Harrison Congress Hugh Evans Lawrence Seelye Karl Barton Geo. J. Schwartz Paul, Bunn R. O. West Marlon Blankenhorn Harry Robertsor B. Hmelty

Coal Prices Raised by Wooster Dealers

Wooster coal dealers announced a price increase on Monday citing a future further rise. New rates are 4.00 per ton for single ton, 3.76 for five ton or more, with prior prices at 3.50 to 3.75. The circular letter warns another advance in a few weeks.

Died in Ottawa Former Wooster Resident’s Husband

Wooster friends of Mrs Grace Ibrig Dunaway mourn the death of her husband Alfred Dunaway at their Ottawa home early Sunday morning after kidney trouble. A well known Ottawa businessman, he had been succeeding admirably. Mrs Dunaway is well known in Wooster society and will have the sympathy of many friends in her misfortune.

Wooster Grace Ibrig Dunaway

Old Lady Disappears From Infirmary After Leaving Home

Infirmary directors are puzzled by the disappearance of an elderly woman who had been in the infirmary for about a week after previously staying at the Mennonite old people’s home in Milton township. She is said to be very old, possibly demented, and inclined to roam the country.

Milton Township

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Cure

An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best spring medicine to improve health, purify blood, and aid eating and sleeping during hot days. It claims to remove pimples and eruptions and offers 100 doses for one dollar, sold by Hood & Co of Lowell, Massachusetts.

Hood Oo Lowell Mass

Spontaneous combustion blamed for Keller barn fire

A Monday evening blaze at W Keller’s North Walnut Street property damaged the Keller stable and a car, with seven tons of hay lost and insurance noted. Fire Chief Kingsley directed efforts to confine the flames to the stable amid a slate roof, while neighbors reported a light in the barn. Spontaneous combustion is cited as the suspected cause.

North Walnut Street W. Keller Keller Kingsley Continental Insurance Co Daniel Funck B Harvey Smith Smith W. C. Myers Ira Steinmetz Steinmetz Walter ‘xTexeander di Lesa

Harrison's Platform for Congress Candidate John F Harrison

A Republican candidate John F Harrison outlines his positions on law enforcement equal rights for all tariff revision and forestry policy. He calls for two dollar per thousand duty on lumber removal to allow Canadian lumber and discusses federal aid for roads farmers and rural mail carriers. He notes his prior work on portable sawmills and farm labor to understand workers' needs.

John F. Harrison Congress Harrison Canadag United States

Stowell divorce case fills courtroom with testimony

Miss Mound a Chicago high school teacher admitted she had affection for Stowell and said she loved him as a friend not a lover. Stowell testified his wife neglected their son and claimed his wife’s remarks and behavior complicated the split. Mrs Cushman of Cleveland described dark talks and the wife’s wish to leave for a romance if she were stronger. The wife’s side had not yet presented its case by Tuesday.

Miss Mound Stowell Chicago Stowel Weygandt Claives Russell Mr. Stowell Mrs. Stowell Mrs. Cushman New York Mr. Stowel Stovell

Bethany Baptist Church Holds Communion Services

The Bethany Baptist Church membership arrived fully and attended communion on Saturday morning. Pastor Dr H D Allen delivered gospel services both morning and evening. The choir, directed by Miss Martha Webster, was reorganized under new leadership and offered entertaining song.

Bethany O Baptist Church H. D. Allen Martha Webster Heron

Officers Selected by Wooster Cemetery Association

The Wooster Cemetery Association elected Judge John C McClarran to a five year Board of Trustees term and Joseph Sanborn as treasurer and clerk for one year. The officers reported the association’s affairs in good order with substantial cemetery improvements enhancing value and beauty, detailing interments for the year ending September 30.

the Wooster Cemetery Association John C McClarran Joseph @ Sanborn

Ashbrook letter on Wooster federal building site

Congressman Ashbrook forwarded a Treasury reply about the Wooster Ohio federal building site under the Public Building Act of 1908. Limited staff and many sites delay examination. a site agent is hoped soon to visit Wooster and report to the Assistant Secretary.

W. A. Ashbrook Wooster Treasury Department Ashbrook W. A Johnstown Ohio Department

Poultry Show Prizes Reported From Akron Exhibition

Messrs Bruce and Crow returned from Akron with a carload from Wayne County poultry men. They describe two thousand entries with many top awards across Buff Wyandottes White Wyandottes Leghorns Rhode Island Reds and Minorcas including firsts seconds and pullet prizes won by multiple exhibitors.

Messrs Bruce Crow Akron Fair Wayne County Poultry Men Poultry Department J. R. Bruce Buff Wyandottes M. F. Crow Wyandottes S K. Bruce Hen P A. Rice R. O. Brown Pullet Lewi Rhodes Her Cockerel Steny H. Esselburn Shreve Geo. Drushal Rhode Island Be, Conrad Rittman C. White Hneé L H.chambers Séville Wyangottes Columbia Wyaddottes Tak Golden

Eddy Mystery: Eddy Reported in Army Hint, Milwaukee Dispatch

A Milwaukee dispatch claimed Ralph Eddy joined the regular army before his Milwaukee wedding, supported by a Cleveland paper tip. Captain Eddy denied knowledge, suggesting his son may have been in a demented state. army records search was contemplated. Milwaukee officials saw no trace of Eddy and doubt the enlistment under that name. The Cleveland paper maintained a strong clue, while local officials could not confirm Eddy’s army status.

Republican Milwaukee Ralph Eddy Cleveland United States Army Reb Eddy Mr Eddy Ralph Eddy A F Brewster Seargeant Brankman Tot Wooster Eddy G

Has Fine Invention Mrs C D Barrett Exhibit

Mrs C D Barrett displays her patented kitchen table lace curtain stretcher at Barrett grocery store on East Liberty Street this week. The device, devised for personal convenience and patented after friends praised it, is now manufactured by a Cleveland firm. Barrett invites Worcester readers to inspect the stretcher, promising it will save time and labor in curtain stretching.

C D Barrett Barrett East Liberty Street The Republican

Fire destroys barn on Lawrence Keefe farm near Prairie Lane

A barn on the old Lawrence Keefe farm along Prairie Lane burned Sunday afternoon. The stable stored hay and manure, and the fire may have started from locomotive sparks on the nearby Pennsylvania Lines. Authorities note the structure was close to the tracks and the loss is substantial.

Lawrence Keefe Prairie Lane

Marriage License for Four Couples Noted

James H. Newton of Wooster and Lavonne A. Baker of Canaan wed in a license record. Also listed are Thomas Schaaf of Seville and Marie Faud of Creston.

James H. Newton Wooster Lavonne A. Baker Canaan Thomas Schaaf Seville Marie Faud Creston

Fragmented OCR Summary of Local News Item

The readable text shows damaged OCR random phrases including names and items. Core facts and proper nouns are unclear. No coherent event, persons, or organizations can be reliably identified from the fragment.

Peruna as Health Aid Praised by Senior Citizens

A 70 plus Colorado Springs man credits Peruna for restored health after a year of use for kidney and bladder troubles. Others including William Batley of Washington DC and John N. Watkins of St Louis tout Peruna benefits and praise its effectiveness over prior medicines and doctors.

Peruna Endorsed by John N Watkins from St Louis

John N Watkins of St Louis asserts that nothing equals Peruna for serious kidney trouble in a brief testimonial style note published locally.

Remains of Elizabeth Moore Sent for Interment After Odd Funeral Note

The child Elizabeth F Moore, daughter of Mrs Rose Moore, died last week on East Bowman street and was sent to Monmouth, Illinois for burial. An odd incident occurred at the funeral when a letter from Seoul Korea described a friend visiting the grave of the child's father and plucking flowers, one faded bloom being pinned to the dress of the child who was born after his death.

Elizabeth F Moore Rose Moore East Bowman Street Mon Mouth Hil Moore Seoul Korea

Record Run Delivers Ohio State Wooster Football Summary

The Republican printed a full game account in a record five minutes after the match ended in Columbus. Five of six pages were prepared, with late news left for the final page, then the edition rolled off its press and circulated rapidly.

Wooster Ohio State Columbus

Pretty Wooster Lady Seeks Citizenship in Woman Suffrage Strife

Old Wooster figure Lady Cook, aka Tennessee Claflin, returns from Europe blasting US birthright limits. She argues marriage to a foreigner should not strip her American citizenship and vows to fight the law with lawyers, urging equal rights amid a swirl of suffrage plans and foreign-born voters.

New York City Tenny Claffili Wooster Lady Cook Tennessee Claflin Congress Sunset Cox Europe England Lord Cook Wah Ike

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