08 Oct 1902
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1902
Page
1
Our Blackness Goods Department presents a wide selection including a 62 inch Homespun at 50c a yard a 52 inch Cheviot at 60c and a 36 inch Cheviot at 29c highlighting the store best ever offered in dress fabrics.
Cloak Department advertises ready to wear equipment and suits from Judy's Tailor at 35. AE CHa MN, with an extra nice suit priced at 10 dollars and special prices on finer suits.
At Archer House an event runs Friday Oct 17 from a.m. to 8 p.m. Readers should note the date and extended hours.
Oct 6 report notes Rev Underhill the new Methodist minister preached on Nicodemus to a large congregation. Mart Becker of Missouri visits his brother Levi Spangler and family attended the 8th wedding reception. J A Stauffer and family also present. Vander and Fred Zimmerman visited Mr. Smith. Mrs Ella Sweetland has been at home for several weeks. Corn remains green with some potatoes to dig and apples to pick.
A wedding took place at the residence of Daniel Martin on Thursday Oct 2 uniting Charles Myers and Wada Martin with a Mendelssohn march. Rev Samuel Garver officiated. They left by the 4:54 p m B and O train for Washington Norfolk and Gettysburg after a modest reception.
Smithville notes a warm week with temperatures from 50 to 87 degrees and 121-100 inches of rainfall. It records moves and retirements in local businesses, school moves, and several residents traveling or visiting family. Notable items include Prof Eberly’s return to teach, Mrs Bricker’s Kansan visit, and Mrs Roller’s death near Haysville aged about 66. Comrade Stevens returned from Washington and Gettysburg trips.
The report notes ongoing rain delays on crops in the Cleveland area as Frank Armstrong prepares a public sale and plans to quit farming to peddle The staff of life in the city. County officials and local residents are mentioned among the fragmented items, including students heading to the seat of learning and visits by Mrs H Armstrong and Miss Amanda Winter. The column ends with a promotional line for Walther's Peptonized Fort Port claiming health and savings benefits.
Oct 6 reports from Fredericksburg and Lake Fork show residents visiting relatives in Columbus and Cincinnati, with church groups planning events canceled by rain. Several locals relocate, attend encampments, or travel to Wooster Pittsburg and Akron. The new U B pastor occupies the parsonage and road work on a new Cries project stalls as brick delivery arrives late.
Dalton report covers Massillon choir concerts and local social life. News mentions visiting friend, church events, debt clearance from church repairs, a massion marriage at a minister’s home, and local music efforts. Also notes a Massillon public schools music teacher organizing a chorus and band performances by the 11th Regiment band visiting Orrville and Wooster. Coal mine near Daniel Rudy face opened with coal prices unchanged amid trust control.
Stauffer and Strock link in a October wedding at the groom family home in Millbrook with Naomi Aylsworth leading Mendelssohn. The couple, George L. Stauffer of Apear At, and Bessie Finley of Millbrook, were married by Rev C. W. Swan. A reception followed with guests from Rochester and beyond. The article also notes a postnuptial reception at the Stauffer home and social events surrounding the union. Additionally, Harvey Mowery of Overton fell from an apple tree injuring his leg and ribs.
Misses Ethel Foltz and Ruth Craig attend Wooster. Bertolette and Lilley visit from Alliance. Hydrophobia in a dog led to immediate euthanasia by Chas Welker. Mrs Otto Troutman and sons visit Mansfield. Disciple church progress noted. About thirty Shreve citizens attend G A R encampment in Washington. Train No 8 mail incident scatters mail on platform. Theo Lockey speeds new auto on streets amid small-town chatter.
Congress news notes Rev Dr Scott leaves today for two weeks in southeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania to visit relatives. The Hoffman Brothers of Doylestown entertain at the Presbyterian church last Saturday despite bad roads and cold weather. John Winkler and Mrs. Dr Warner plan a three to four week visit with relatives in Watunga Oklahoma. Jumping to next week, Rev Hoak and Rev Ett will be away on vacation as well. James Weiser and John Welser attend the Ohio State Christian Endeavor convention in Zanesville returning home after the event.
Reedburg Oct 4 Mrs Adaline Brown died at her home after a long illness of many years. Born in Stark county Ohio in 1838 she moved to Wayne county at age eight and lived there until death. She married Brown in 1870 and is survived by daughter Laura May who cared for her in illness. She joined the Reformed church at thirteen and lived a devout Christian life influencing neighbors.
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