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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1902

Page

5

Canaan News Highlights Oct. 14–Orrville fair music and church events

The band returned from Washington and played at the Orrville fair Friday. Prof Phelps of Tiffin visited A. H. Scott. The C E Society plans a chicken pie supper October 25 at George Hauenstein’s home. Lymann Holgington of Toledo is visiting relatives. A donation to the Presbyterian Sunday school library was given by Rev. Dempster and a former pastor. Communion at the Presbyterian church is next Sabbath afternoon. Mrs. Rebecca Slutz is in poor health. The C E Society will be led by Ralph Snell next Sabbath evening. Amos Lichty and his bride will reside at their new home after November 1.

Canaan Washington Orrville Fair Dempster Presbyterian Church Rebecca Slutz C. E. Society Ralph Snell Amos Lichty Bride

Rally Day Scheduled at Pleasant Home Next Sabbath

Pleasant Home reports Rally Day on the upcoming Sunday at 10 o'clock in the morning. Communion services were held at Progressive church Saturday evening. Cora Martin visits in New Pittsburg. Mr. Hawk returns home due to his father’s illness in Spencer. Mrs. Summerton recovers from pneumonia. Elizabeth Galletin visits A J Martin’s in Lattasburg. Anna Irvin visits relatives in town. D N Snyder and wife visit H S and S. Rutt and wife from Cedar Valley.

Cora Martin New Pittsburg Hawk Spencer Summerton Elizabeth Galletin A. J. Martin Lattasburg Anna Irvin D. N. Snyder H S&s. Rutt Cedar Valley

Markets by Telegraph. Charles Curry, Broker

A market telegram from Charles Curry, broker, reached the Wooster stock exchange by wire today, reporting market activity and prices for the session. The brief note indicates ongoing telegraphic market transmission across securities and commodities.

Charles Curry Wooster Stock Exchange

Cattle and grain prices across cities for Oct 13

Chicago and Cleveland markets report good to prime cattle prices with steers up to 8.80 and cows around 4.75 while lambs and sheep show mixed to good values. Wheat, corn, and oats quotes noted, with regional figures from Pittsburgh, New York, and Cincinnati for futures and spot price indications.

Chicago Texas Cleveland New York Canada State Penna Cincinnati

Local Social Notes From Plain on Oct 14

Plain events include Charles Silver visiting friends and Rev Underhill and wife making calls among Methodist members. Reunions were held at Becker and Edgar Warner near West Salem with several families in attendance. Guests from Big Prairie Springville and Ashland County visited local residents. a horse was lost, and Frank Johnson operates a hay press.

Matt Bowers Ashland County Eiphen A. Miller Frank Johnson

Wedding Bonds in Applecreek Area

Ear Greenwald and Wilma Levers wed at Applecreek parsonage by Rev. Patterson. George Moore barely escaped a 10 foot ladder fall while apple picking, aided by branches. Ellsworth Munson of Omaha visited. locals discuss Daniel Jacob and Cloyse Leckey’s Sunday night trips. Mrs. Belle Herman and Arthur Moore arrive from California to care for aging parents Andrew Moore and family.

Moreland Cupid Ear Greenawald Wm. Greenawald Wilma Levers Applecreek Patterson George Moore Russel Ellsworth Munson Omaha Daniel Jacot Cloyse Leckey Belle Herman Arthur Moore California Andrew Moore

Local Visitors and Social Happenings in Burbank

Seville resident Samuel Shreffler visited his father George Shreffler last Sunday. Isaac Norton of Wyandotte county visits with brother James Norton. Local families spruce up with guests including Mr and Mrs Dave Wer, Mr and Mrs Wm Rogers, and Mr and Mrs Thomas George. A Niagara Fire Extinguishing company position was taken by Gren at Akron. Elmer Ewing family from Lodyeas hosted by Ishhart. Mrs A F Hoffman of Barberton visited home with her eats, Mr and Mrs W B ape. Will Murray of Seville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Ogden. Kert Kerr confined at Cree last week after an illness. Cockrell, recently located at Orrville, is home. Mrs Reuben Nicely returned from Jeromaville visit to sit up with a sick man. The item ends with garbled fragments from “Giving him Rocky Mountain” and names Laubach & Boyd.

Burbank Samuel Shreffler Seville George Shreffler Isaac Norton Wyandotte County James Norton Dave Wer Reviewpd Wm. Rogers Ek County Sunda Se Ae Thomas George Asport Gren E Niagara Fire Akron Elmer Ewing Lodyeas Ishhart A. F. Hoffman Barberton W. B. Ape Algona Will Murray John Ogden Kert Kerr Rittmaead Cockrell Orrville Reuben Nicely Charles Jeromaville

Marshallville Notes Report Local Deaths and Visits

Marshallville notes from October 14 report the death of Mrs. H G Moore aged about 72 with funeral set for Saturday afternoon. John Rich, a respected farmer west of town, died aged 68 after illness from cancer. funeral at Amish church near Smithville. Other items note visits by relatives, a birth to Mr and Mrs David Graber, and funeral of Uncle John ich with ministers the Rey Gérigs.

Marshallville Moore H. G. Moore Jacob Mougey Mary George Klinger Wooster Ira Ault W. W. Ault Orrville Irs Lucy Ault Jonah Crites Martha Lower Clyde Bluffton Catherine Graber Richville David Graber Charles Schneider Near Wadsworth John Krabill Near Sterling Stoll Graber John Rich Smithville Rey Gérigs Daniel Graber Cantort Baron Frey John Ich

Creston Tobacco Ware House Sold Amid town growth

Creston news notes the Creston Journal sold to an Illinois man named Swift with plans to change hands next month. Sullager remains to teach music here. A new tobacco warehouse bid may double the town’s facilities. Electric railway work south of Creston aims to finish before holidays with Creston as winter headquarters. Community updates include visits by residents, renovations, and business moves.

Mia Frank Palmer Homer Will Neill West Salem J. F. Strenick C. M. Smith Oakland Cal A. Dudley Smith Hattie Wells Merle Good Barberton W. L. Mentire Mt. Vernon Creston Journal Illinois Swift Sullager Suullager Creston Creston and Devote His Time To the Teaching of Music Here and Elswhere Migs Alma Wells Lodi M. Wells Seville Scott Michigan Cincinnati Pheorge Hay Gensemers J.H. Smith Hardware McGuff Cleveare Philip Baum Lorain Amy Fuller Ada Weimer

Wooster Street Fair Opens In Blazing Style Despite Weather

Wooster’s annual street fair and fall carnival opened Tuesday night with a lively midway of shows and tents. The crowd, largely local residents, enjoyed music by the Oddfellow band, the Silent Comedians act, and a range of attractions including Lambrigger’s Zoo and the Electric Theatre. The Woman’s Exposition in City Armory impressed with its large display of fruits vegetables poultry and pet stock. Overall the fair is considered creditable to Wooster and Wayne County.

Wooster Oddfellow White & Lamarr Cere Yeen UN Lambrigger L. R. Benjamin City Armory Armory Wayne County

Ohio Teachers Reading Circle to Organize Friday

Congress Oct 14 teachers of payasia to meet Friday evening at school limits to organize for the Ohio Teachers Reading circle. Misses Ethel Barth and Edith Lawrence depart for Cleveland after a month visit. Wm Evens of Fort Wayne, agent for Packard Piano, visited relatives last Friday and Saturday. The furnace for the M E church area will be set up this week. O G Pinckley loses horse to colic. Mrs Jacob Snell of Lattasburg visits with Solomon Holmes family. Ross Warner of Rittman calls on Congress friends. Willis Long buys Hurd Eicher property on Bacon Street. Eicher family to move to Ashland county. Profiter of Ashland visits Dr Brown and wife. Translation artifacts stray. drug ad insert appears.

Congress Payasia L Imlt Ohio Ethel Barth Edith Lawrence Cleveland Wm. Evens Fort Wayne Ind Packard Piano and Organ Company Chicago M. E. Church O. G. Pinckley Jacob Snell Lattasburg Solomon Holmes Ross Warner Rittman Congress Friends Willis Long Hurd Eicher Bacon Street Mfr Eicher Ashland County Profitter Ashland Dr. Brown

Enjoined Sale In Wooster School Property Dispute

Judge Eason issued a temporary restraining order against the Wooster board of education transferring the No 3 schoolhouse site to the university pending suit by Jesse B Wilhelm. Attorneys McClure and Smyser filed the injunction alleging abandonment of premises for school use by the Bever heirs and Matilda Wilhelm, now deceased, who left rights to Wilhelm. Settlement discussions reportedly ongoing with prospects for amicable resolution.

B. Eason Board of Education Wooster McClure & Smyser Jesse B. Wilhelm Wilhelm Brtef Bever H. O. Bever Matilda Wilhelm H. O. Bover Peter

Onions and Eggs Thief Serves Thirty Days in Mt. Eaton

Edward Saurera of Mt. Eaton was jailed for thirty days for stealing a bushel of onions and six eggs from W. H. Smedley of Paint township. He fled to Massillon before capture, pleaded guilty before Mayor Lee Grabber, and was sent to jail. Officers noted a further theft of four bushels of wheat after arrest.

Edward Saurera Mt. Eaton W. H. Smedley Paint Township Saurera Massillon Saurers Lee Grabber Waturave Cna Eason

Vermonters Praised for Pink Pills Health Boost

A Readsboro farmer Joseph Chase recounts recovery from rheumatism after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits the treatment with restoring strength for farm work at four score years, urging others to try the medicine. The ad asserts the pills cure through the blood and nerves and lists prices and dealer availability.

Joseph Chase Readsboro Dr. Williams Williams Dr. Wila Medicine Company Schenectady

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