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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1907

Page

5

County disbursements itemized by commissioners listing fees and works

The county commissioners approved numerous payments including clerk fees 47.05 for J Harrold bridge work 8. Janis Taggart land for public highway 5 E B Childs levee for April creek 10 Wayne County Democrat printing 244.75 Andrew Reiman roding 1 C L Huffman Ihe A Specht supplies for specific office 10.17 Chas Zariong coroner's inquest joint 25 27 Ranson Swagies bridge work 12.50 Stark County Workhouse boarding county nets 30.04 Hal Levera building abutment 83 Sol Levera concrete floor 45.70 Miller Bros and Tattle iron rods 1 Ella Landers stenographic work 5 Andrew Reiman rodman 1 Geo Havanatein road superintendent 90 C W Kinter bridge work 6 18 Teeple Printing Co letter heads 275

J Harrold Johinson Janis Taggart B Childs Wayne County Andrew Relman C L Huffman Ihe A. Specht Speifi

Sunday Visits and Travels Around Huntington Area

Ot 22 Lee Miller of Huntington Tod spent Sunday with friends here Mrs Sara Baker visiting friends in Wadsworth and Cleveland this week Mrs Walton and daughter Mabel of Creaton visited Cliff Eby Sunday Mr and Mrs Bennin Repy and child of Barberton called at Wm Collars Sunday Ed Veteler of North Lawrence was here the first of the week Mrs Rille O Harra and son tiny and daughter Lola of Galion visited here last week The Misses Edon Sigrist and Nancy Conard away over Sunday Sigrist at home in Duonee and Miss Coward went to Centrville Mrs Swithh wood children of Millers Bare visited Jos Garver in the first of the week C A Mellen of Creston was in town on Menney Rev M B Mead and his niece Miss Lola Mead went to Srenudonville the first of the week

Lee Miller Huntington Tod Sara Baker Wadsworth Cleveland Walton Mabel Creaton Cliff Eby Bennin Repy Little Child Barberton Collars Ed Veteler North Lawrence Rille O'Harra Tiny Lola Galion Edon Sigrist Nancy Conard Sanday Mass Duonee M. B. Mead Lola Mead Srenudonville

Oct 22 Social Roundup from Oak Chapel Area

The Stevens meat market exchange hosted by Oak Chapel M. church ladies drew good patronage. Visits included Vesley Warner with Mra. Wesley Warner and Raine Jane Machair at West Salem. Mrs Link Swarts entertained ten playmates for a Thursday afternoon with supper. Glenn Y Warner, Londonville high school principal, home for Sunday. William Wyke optimistic on streetcar right of way. Day school opened with Prof. J A Stauffer and Vera Sidle assisting. Township convention at Maple Grove October 26 urged strong Sunday school turnout.

Stevens Oak Chapel M. Church Laet Mere Vesley Warner M. Dennia Canaat Raine Jane Macbaor Ottren West Salem Edgar Warner Link Swarts Ee Achevita Glenn Y Warner Hiev School Londonville William Wyke J. A. Stauffer Vera Sidle Maple Grove

Local notes from Millersburg and surrounding towns

Barnabart and Zimmerman stock goods and invite customers to visit. Mrs J B Ocker visits relatives in Millersburg. Mrs Piper stayed in Reedsburg on Wednesday. A daughter was born to Carl Grant and wife on October 13. Irene Fortney stays in West Salem. Floyd Specht family moved into the Feters property. Mr and Mrs M L Goverstuck of An yon visit Iya Mussel main and daughter.

Reception at Whitaker home for Mrs Snyder

Mrs Whitaker entertained a large group for Mrs Snyder with Mrs W UO Fou Ma D C Curry and several guests assisting in decorating the parlor with pink white and yellow and in the dining room. Music from Canton enhanced the pleasant event as many Ashland and Orrville ladies attended.

W. () Whitaker Mites Snyder Whittaker W. UO. Fou Ma D. C. Curry Geo Palmer AL Gray Snoyder Ariine Lmoad Elizabeth Ruatson Harriets Snyder Helen Pearl Snyder Ashland Brenneman Miss Brenneman Orrville Mines Pant Helen Snyder Asnland Canton Mwuce

Social whirl at Wooster reception and local society notes

Guests from Maselon Ligu and Muassilion attended a reception hosted by Wooster team captain John Mctwesney Jr. at Lisbone on Saturday night. Local clubs held meetings at North Market street home with papers on London and Ireland and concerts by Miss Cora Hoelzer. Other items include wedding plans for Miss Estella Sprowls and Carence Shadel, engagements of Miss Bessie Lightner and Chas Davis, rummage sale by the Lutheran Young Ladies Missionary Society, and the St James choir club meeting for mothers and children.

Maselon Ligu Muassilion Hera Wooster John Mctwesney Lisbone Vo I. N. Kinney North Market Street Classics Club Edith Yocum Cora Hoelzer Swift Hdna Riggs Ematine McSweeney Ireland Florence Kerr Etta Crabbe Estella Sprowls Fredericksburg Carence Shadel Orrville Ara Mires Bessie Lightner Akron Chas Davis Lodi Congress Young Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church Roothaus

Tobacco seized under Sherman law in Norfolk

The Justice Department announced a seizure of 175 cases containing 8 750 000 cigarets valued at 772750 from British American Tobacco company factories in Petersburg Virginia and Durham North Carolina in transit for New York contractors. The action, under section 6 of the Sherman anti trust law, targets the property and not individuals with defenses to be filed in court.

Washington Department of Justice Norfolk Secretary of the Treasury British American Tobacco Company, Limited Petersburg Durham NC New York

Aeronautic race for Bennett cup heats up

In a fragmentary report the St Louis air race for the Bennett cup unfolds with balloons and competing crews drifting just west of north as fall night and a southeastern breeze push the entrants. German flyers take bold courses from the start while French and English racers choose middle depths and Americans race high above treetops.

Southeas

Settlement Ends Big Four switchmen Strike in Cleveland

In Cleveland on October 22 a settlement resolved a strike by 250 Big Four switchmen who halted freight traffic to Lindale after a dispute over John Collins’s return as general yardmaster. The resolution restores normal operations at the receiving yards.

Cleveland Big Four Here Lindale John Collins

Depositors Crowd KnickKnickerbocker Trust Bank Opening

Reserves to New York Act Twenty two investors and police faced a crowd of depositors at the Knickerbocker Trust Bank. Officials claim eight million dollars in vaults and promise to meet depositor demands. National Bank of Commerce offered aid while directors consider leadership changes. Banks receive cautious relief as market steadies.

New York Kraiderbocker Trust Soadar Nationa Bank of Commerce Chatring House Association Jonges Ratekerhakere Trust Centtae Tas Font Ne Rautekertueker Itta Charles T. Barnes Knickerbocker

Four Ladies Stranded as Horse Slows Traffic at Pub Office

Four young women in front of the Republican office attempted to hitch a horse driven by Henry Smiths in a busy street. The horse balked and pulled away, causing fuss as a bystander helped recover control. After one agreed to ride in a buggy, the group resumed errands while onlookers watched the scene unfold. The episode ended with the horse safely guided toward the university area.

Ladie Henry Langbin Pal Ol Ana

William Groff Dies in Columbus After Paralysis

Telegram announced the death of William Groff long a Wooster resident and county native. He died in Columbus on Tuesday from paralysis. Survived by his wife and three daughters, a daughter of James Tapgatt. The funeral will be held Thursday.

Columbus William Groff Wooster Groff Ife Mre Grom James Tapgatt

Wwney City Council Cancelled Meeting Notice

There being no matters of importance to come before the city council on Monday evening it was decided that it was unnecessary to hold a meeting. It is expected a special meeting will be held Thursday evening.

Overruled Motion in Harvey Mowery v Cleveland Co

Judge Eason on Tuesday morning overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of Harvey L. Mowery v Cleveland Southwestern-Trausion Co. Exceptions were taken and the matter will be taken to the circuit court.

Eason Harvey L. Mowery Ve. Toe Cleveland & southwestern—Traution Co

Waste weir at Lewistown reservoir deemed unsafe

Bellefontaine Ohio October 22. The waste weir of the Lewistown reservoir is unsafe. Farmers in the vicinity petition the state board of public works for repairs. Annual flood causes damage claims, this year totaling 27000 dollars, now before an arbitration board.

Bellefontaine OO Lewistown State Board of Public Works

Southeastern Ohio Teachers Meet at Logan Presbyterian Church

The Southeastern Ohio Teachers association will hold its annual gathering at the Presbyterian church in Logan on Friday and Saturday October 25 and 26. Officers listed include C M Copeland of Athens as president and J W Whiteside of Wellston as secretary and treasurer. Executive committee members are H T Silverthorn of Logan, H E Conrad, Galapolis, and A G Deaver.

Southeastern Ohio Teachers Logan Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association Presbyterian Church C M. Copeland Athens J. W. Whiteside Wellston T Silverthorn Logan H E Conrad G Deaver

Card of Thanks for loss of husband and father

We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy on the death of our husband and father. The family appreciates the support and kind thoughts during this time.

AoHe Kipfbk Chie

Pneumonia Strikes Mrs. W. A. Roussin at Home Near Wooster

Mrs. W. A. Roussin is reported ill with pneumonia at her residence northwest of Wooster. Only one lung affected so far, with hopes that the epidemic may be checked.

Mra. W. A. Roussin Wooster Dicenzas

North Chester News Notes and Local Chatter

North Chester reports illness and recoveries with Edward Matty home from Wooster after a milk trade. A scratch wound on Marnold heals slowly while Lewis Howman sustains a knee injury. Peter Stair returns from Illinois to visit Levi Stair and family. Geo Denny and wife celebrate their Hawaii? honeymoon. O Denny reports a scuffle with local boys. Clover seed yields well and Hoatet tler grain elevator purchase by H B Ratt promises spring possession. Dollar wheat and 60c potatoes ease farmers, Albert Smyser regains appetite. Oct 10 concert at Concrees netted funds. local boys perform well.

Edward Matty Wooster Marnold Lewis Howman Peter Stair Illinois Levi Geo Denny Washington County R&r R&r. O Albert Smyser Concrees Toe Boys

Accident Injures Local Wood Cutter in George Plasterer Woods

David Miller suffered a serious leg fracture while felling a tree on Wednesday. He is under care of Ure Lehr and traden of Wooster. Family visits and local notices follow, including social calls, church events at Evangelical Jefferson, Bethel’s new lighting and Young People meeting, plus a medicinal ad for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea by S. H. Boyd &

David Miller Cawmll George Plasterer Ure Lehr Traden Wooster Willam Bower Frederick Bower Sear Heedsburg Alice Fair Oda Shirley Evangelical Church of Jefferson Bethel

Leys Hopey and Tar Cough Remedy Advertisement

Fo ley's Hopey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is claimed not to contain opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults. Bix ler's Pharmacy and S. H. Boyd & Gotthe advertise this remedy as a safe treatment with no higher cost than similar products, urging trust in its efficacy for obstinate coughs and neglected cases.

Foley Bixler’s S. H. Boyd & Gotthe Binlor'r ‘Pharma

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