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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1901
Page
3
Ambitious Boston and Ohio railroad proposal advances with a survey favoring a route through Lodi, eyeing a union depot and direct Wooster access. Officials say the line would boost regional connectivity and bring economic benefits.
Wayne County records list multiple transfers including Simon L Mime and wife to John W Marshall and Wilda V Marshall for 2 acres in Canaan township at 2250 dollars. Various other deeds show lots and acres in Shreve Dooylestown West Salem and Dalton, with prices from 40 to 3850 dollars. Executors deed from Samuel P Eshelman and S Doe to Eugene B Yager for lot 22 in Orrville at 3850 dollars and mortgage and quitclaim entries on multiple parcels. An ad for Chamber Jasin’s Pain Balm concludes.
Social events at the Armory by Wooster Temple of Rathbone Sisters featured drills by Funck Company U R K of P Wagan and a city band concert. Traveller’s and Friday clubs held meetings with talks, readings, and music, including Miss Dysart’s farewell and various programs at Miss Hatfield and Miss Moderwell’s homes in early October.
Loudonville Nor edged Wooster 17 at the edge of victory in a high school football game. Loudonville used a heavier line and fast backfield to counter Wooster’s offense as the two teams played through 80 minutes split into halves. Referee Tyler oversaw the contest.
Ephraim Swinehart aged 83 years 6 months 5 days died Friday afternoon at his Chester township home born in Lancaster county PA came to Ohio at 18 and resided in Wayne county since interment in Precree cemetery north of Latta sburg Funeral Sunday at 10 a m Mrs Henry Tissot aged about 20 years a former Wooster resident died Tuesday at her Wellington home funeral Thursday April 20
A well attended meeting at the Given Post hall set October 31 as the annual reunion date. An executive committee and sub committees were named with members from Wooster Orrville West Salem and Fredericksburg. Captain James McMiffren’s portrait was chosen for the official badge.
A Nebraska girl from Schuyler, Halifax County, Nebraska, visits Canton via Columbus with her father to gift Mrs. McKinley a geranium from her father recounting the journey and the girl’s excitement over the encounter. The child valued the flower highly, joking about paying gold pieces for a meeting with Mrs. McKinley.
Sadie D Fluhart vs Howard Fluhart heard Saturday before Judge Maxwell. Ruling grants divorce on cruelty and gross neglect, restores wife to Sadie Dodd, and awards alimony. Parties reside in Fredericksburg. Sadie is daughter of George W Searight and widow of Thomas Dodd.
The City of Wooster vs Hartman et al concluded Friday afternoon in Common Pleas Court. Judge Maxwell Atey dismissed the Hartman action and issued a perpetual injunction against Mrs Jennie Taggart Mrs Margaret Johnson and Mrs Mary Grottstant ordering buildings and fences moved back to line.
An employed carpenter was struck by a train near Pittsburg on Thursday, sustaining injuries that led to his death Friday afternoon. He is survived by a wife and two children. Remains were brought home for burial.
Carrie Nation rode to the Orrville Fair Grounds in an automobile wielding a hatchet as part of a staged protest. The event drew onlookers and highlighted suffrage era tensions between reformers and opponents at the fair scene.
Mrs Nation drew crowds to the fair grounds while planning to smash saloons aat the venue. Reported scenes include a hatchet salute and a staged lecture on reducing liquor trade. Some saloonkeepers feared raids and prepared receptions. two bars closed early amid the ever present prospect of protest.
The Circuit court at Bellefontaine ruled Friday that the law authorizing a tax for funding a public library is unconstitutional. The decision affects the questioned levy and library funding.
Reports hail a gold medal awarded to PF E Meyers & Bro Ashland Ohio for excellence while crime news covers Frank Tanke and wife arrested in St Peter Minnesota for murder of John Wellner, a wealthy farmer, in January 1899. Four miners killed in Alaska powder box accident. Berlin reports German cruiser Falke prep for South American waters. Denver reports Vallie murder suspect and Dodge Center fire culprit. Rochester indicts Hartley in Dodge County transfer house fire case.
The report covers military and political notes from London to Washington, including comments on General Buller and Admiral Sampson, a mine explosion in Pittsburg, and a fatal shooting in Madison Florida. It also notes wool market activity, a royal reception in Toronto for the Duke of Cornwall and York, and settlement openings in Montana with canal land sales.
The text describes a Friday afternoon practice session at the university where two ten-man units practiced. Wealseat and TF perform standout scrimmage work while a player repeatedly breaks through defense for no gain. Brown's punting draws praise as the team nears full form. An East team scoreline notes 5 to 0 with Overhols credited for a touchdown. The East end team issues a football challenge for a Saturday game after October 1.
The twenty first annual convention of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Hast Uhia Synod of THO viagelidni Tovierae church will meet in Wooster October 14 17 18 The program outlines sessions with scripture readings prayers reports from officers and committees devotional services and addresses including a reception and hymnals with violin obligato by Prof Schwartz and other performances.
Miss Harter delivers a polished recital in the first program, impressing with graceful technique and expressive tone. The soloist presented works by Jesia Guitard Temes Brahms and others, drawing praise for versatility. Announcement is made for the west concert October 20 with Mya Lenore Sherwood as featured.
An old newspaper classified style ad touts Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims tested success among the poor and offers free sample bottles and a booklet by mail. The ad urges readers to send address details to Bingh am New York for further information and available bottle sizes.
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