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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1902

Page

3

Electric Line Work Nears Start on Market Street

Col Hard reports material ordered and ready for electric railway construction. Four carloads of rails and other supplies arrived or en route from Le Saint, with Wooster and Baltimore & Ohio offices coordinating. Work may start soon after all material arrives, ensuring cars run along Market Street promptly.

Col. Co. V. Hard Cts Cleveland and Southay -Trloster Madamas Ecoissedcot Wooster Baltimore & Ohio Railroad le Saint Apome Azrive Waekter Col. Hard Market Street

Oil boom in Wooster area with sixty producing wells

The Lodi Review outlines oil activity in the Wooster territory. Colonial Oil, Odenkirk and Wooster Oil report multiple wells on various farms, with about sixty producing wells and expected total around ninety. Production averages about one barrel per day per well and oil quality remains high.

Lodi Quinby Whits Odenkirk Oil Company John Richardson Wooster’ Oil Company Walter Daniels Odenkirk Margaret Richardson A. A. Geitgey A. D.garter Farm

Mrs Murray Dies in China While Missionary Service Ends

Word reached Wooster on Wednesday that Mrs John Murray formerly of the city died Tuesday in China where she and her husband served as Presbyterian missionaries. The cable said fever caused her death. She had lived in Wooster on Bowman street with her husband. Survivors include son James Murray at Princeton University, Walter at Princeton University, and Will in Chicago, plus a young daughter who accompanied the parents in China.

Wooster John Murray China Mr. Murray Murray Asf Bowman Street James Murray Preasus Walter Princeton University Will Chicago

Century club discusses Trusts and Trade Unions topic

A Century club meeting at W. F. Kean’s home featured Rev. E. Neikirk lecturing on Trusts and Trade Unions and the coal strike causes and effects. He argued the issue affects all people, not just miners and operators, with broad social impact. Members engaged in discussion and planning for the next meeting.

Century Club W. F. Kean E. Neikirk Neikirk Bennett W. J Seelys

Catarrh Cure Promises Internal Blood Purifiers

An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy curing catarrh by purifying the blood and affecting mucous surfaces. It claims external applications fail, praises a combination of ingredients, and cites testimonial letters about relief after years of symptoms and frequent night awakenings.

Hall Coupe Wea ENEY Pope Tolsto Uro Hull

Acrobatic Act Member Suffers Fractured Rib at Street Fair

J Lamart of the White and Lamart duo felt a sharp pain from a suspected broken rib during a You over in the street fair act. He performed again in the afternoon before collapsing and being found to have a fractured left rib by Dr A T Bashford. Lamart and his partner left at noon Friday for Toronto, Canada.

J. Lamart White and Lamart M. S. Lamart A. T. Bashford

Robison Arrest Over University Art Club Scheme

United States Marshal Fanning arrested J Walter Robison in Wooster on a federal indictment for perfecting a mail fraud scheme connected to stock exchange activities in Shreve. Robison, released on a $200 bond, claimed the matter was a misunderstanding and said he would be acquitted.

United States Marshal Fanning Cleveland Wooster J. Walter Robison United States District Court Robison Wooster University University Art Club Robbison Board of Trustees Holden Washington Mr .Robison Art Club Walter Robison United States Court Stock Exchange Shreve Republican Mesers J. R. Zimmermfh Finance Committee of Council A. D. Metz Clevel United States Circuit Court Eastern Trust Company City of Wooster Metzz Wing Overhalt I. N. Kinney Hie Rareich Metz

Wooster University notes and schedule updates

University notes report Wooster football travels to Akron to play Buchtel College next Saturday while the second team arranges a two home game day. The Delaware game was canceled and Woodrow Wilson inauguration attendance is planned by L. H. Severance of Cleveland. Rev Candor of Bogota spoke at Westminster about his mission work.

Akron Buchtel College Delaware L. H. Severance Cleveland Wooster University Woodrow Wilson Princeton “University Holden Mr. Candor Bogota U. S. of Colombia

Ashland-Wooster Railroad Situation Summary

Ashland and Wooster discuss the northern extension and grading of the railroad. The text references plans, contracts, and investigations involving local officials and contractors, with mentions of Ashland numbers and Greenwick.

Ashland-Wooster Ashland Vanmah London Greemwick

Wooster Mandamus Orders City to Pay Judgment

Deputy U S Marshal Campbell served the city of Wooster with a mandamus ordering payment of 3 254 12 to the Eastern Banking and Trust Co to satisfy a prior judgment. Council members and Mayor were served. finance officials discussed action and arranged for funds to be drawn and sent to Cleveland for court payment.

United States Campsell Cleveland Wooster Mandamus City of United States Court of Cleveland Eastern Banking and Trust, Company R. J. Smith Develo Cvourt Kinney Overholt Seyeo SS Arava Zimmerman Thomas Francis J. Wing Eastern Banking and Trust Company Mentary Wing Messis J. R. Zimmerman Marcus M. van Nest George Fisher J. N. Kinney Finance Committee City Council Treasury

Merited Promotions for Pennsylvania Lines Foremen

Denis Callan, long time section foreman on the Wooster division, is appointed supervisor of the Emsworth Homewood division known as the River Division. He will base in New Brighton and may reside there if duties suit. Dillion Kiner becomes foreman of the Wooster Millbrook section succeeding Callahan, while William Luke, previously under Callahan, takes Kiner’s post. Luke is praised for faithful work.

Denis Callan Fifth Ward Wooter Emsworth Homewood Pennsylvania Lines Callahan River New Brighton Call Dillion Kiner Wooster Millbrook Kiner William Luke Wooster Luke Pennsylvania

Lodi News Briefs From Oct 16 Social Items

Miss Lou Muins travels to Spagday moon to visit friends in New London and Norwalk. Roy Barron and family welcomed by the Lodi parsonage for another year with the Lodi charge. EB Collins breaks ground for a barber shop near Sealey & Burk, plans two story meat market above. M E Mowery sells his furniture undertaking and buggy business to Sidney Ank le of Chatham. Mrs Elizabeth Miller at home on Medina Street.

Lodi Lou Muiins Bert White Chldren New London Norwak M. Tristit Amit Barron Litte Pittsburg Parmelee Ceveland Maria Rogers John Robinson Roy Barron J O. Evans Seville Evans WW. Wells J T Feazel Baltimore A. B. Taylor Oberlin EB. P. Collins Sealey & Burek’s Colling Henry Young M. E Mowery Sidney Ankle Chatham O. G. Franks Buffalo Elliott W. R. Grannis Jason Quaker City Elizabeth Miller Medino Street

Millersburg Wooster and Orrville Telephone Elects Officers

The Millersburg Wooster and Orrville Telephone company held its regular stockholders meeting in Millersburg on Tuesday. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: President George Adams, vice president Frank L Beam of Mt Vernon, secretary B C Sill, treasurer John E Koch, general manager M M Verron. Directors named: George Adams Frank L Beam John E Koch M M Herron W R Trottman J R Zimmerman L P Ohliger Frank Griffith Dwight E Sapp. Auditing committee: M Herron R Cary and Mr Mayers of Mt Vernon.

W. R. Trottman J R. Zimmerman L. P. Ohliger Frank Griffith Dwight E. Sapp M. Mc Herron R. Cary Mr. Mayers Mt. Vernon

Quarrel Ends in Fatality and Suicide in New York

Special to The Reprauigan reports that on October 17 in New York William Turner killed Albert Hamilton of Pittsburgh during a quarrel and William J Milford then took his own life. Both parties were prominent in society.

New York Wm Turner Albert Hamilton Pittsburg W. J. Milford

Right of Way Dispute In Wayne Township Farm Case

Judge 8S. B. Eason rules Armstrong has right of way for all agricultural purposes including a 85 foot lane around the barn’s west side. North wing allows light gates with fencing kept by the 78 acre owner. Defendant has no right to the lane east of the barn nor to waterstock. right is merely to pass through the lane, not to pasture in it.

Wooster boy and Miss Myers denied license here

An old Wooster resident now living in Canton and Miss Bessie Myers applied Friday morning for a license but were informed that they could not obtain one here.

Canton Bessie Myers Coton

Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted Here

Readers urged to try Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder trouble. The ad touts its century proven success in hospitals and private practice and offers a special mail order deal to readers who mention this paper.

Mae Dre Kilmer Bright Kilmer

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