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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
7
News notes New Pittsburg items as locals discuss farmer telephony franchises and conduit ordinances. Backers prepare to present positions while council weighs the prospects, with mixed views on supporting or opposing the proposal. Streets, deaths, births, and social notices fill the local column through Oct 27.
An advertisement touts Hood's medicine as a remedy for blood issues loss of appetite rheumatism and many troubles. It claims a volume of testimony proving its benefits and urges readers to start taking it today. Also promotes Sarsatabs 100 doses for one dollar.
Oct 26 Wooster notices report Landers Brothers contracting on Spink street paving aiming to finish within the week. Democrats announce a German speaker for Sonnenberg Friday. County Commissioners meet in regular session paying bills. Local bands Orrville Congress and Shreve to perform at Democratic meeting Wednesday. A fake Mason scam in Cleveland nets about $1,000 before exposure. Public square event The Boy With The Boodle planned for 4 p.m. daily.
Following Monday session, bills approved include Jacob Greff for hauling pipe at West Lebanon at 18.66 dollars, Clayton Beckler for grading Westcott at 69.54, Theo dore Richards repairing Peterman bridge at 31220, M S Lee making fill at A Bivens 146.62, and William Gris singer for Muddy Fork bridge work 14.10. Other items cover J M Sands for work and material at Bahl bridge 10, J P Garrett road work Franklin township 93.12, Kalin labor on temporary road 210, Ed F. Wert road work Franklin township 118.25, Sol Levers making a temporary bridge 10, Mohipan Oil & Gas Co repairing 17, Sol Levers bridge abutment 166, W B Bryson postage for auditor 5, John Aufang grading Stoolfuller hill Chippewa township 195, J H Specht concrete culvert in Wayne township 198, Dwight Notestein covering bridge floor 2, Sol Levers stone culvert Congress township 68, Jacob Groff West Lebanon hill 220, Wm A Stevens supplies for sheriff 8, Wayne County Democrat circuit court publishing 24.75, J W H B Danford burial of George Schmutz soldier 75, and J H B Danford burial of Constant Markle soldier 75.
Golden Corners notes list Jons Howman and wife of Q Overton Mrs Baughman and wife of Rassillon visiting Dave Spitzier and wife James Walotnh and wife of Over toy with Joe Whitworth wife and family Wm McAfee on a Wooster business trip Master Raymond Seifert with his sister Mrs Myers of Lodi Silas Weidman and De Forest Myers on Wooster trip last Tuesday Ernest Seifert with Master Chas and Harry Brinkerhoff last Saturday
Jeannette O. Smith and others against Rev J Frank Smith were set tled before Judge Eagon in the daily wis case. The appeal from Probate Court was dismissed as Rev Smith and his attorneys agreed to settle with the heirs according to the probate court finding.
Frederickstown notes reflect visits by Kansas native Mr Starr and Dr Amos Sanderson of Orrville with family, plus multiple regional arrivals. Reports cover missionary meetings, society gatherings, lectures by Miss Lorena Peppard, school appointments, and social events hosted by residents including Bricker Ridell and Mechlin households. Various church groups plan Halloween social and note a new member at United Presbyterian communion.
Burbank, Ot Re Haw visited Wm Addleman family Wednesday. Rev L B Dear of Sterling and Elder Thompson of Navarre led quarterly conference in the United Brethren church. Rev D Kosht of Akron assisted Rev Felton at communion services in the U B church. Jr Myers and wife went to Green Springs and Fostoria to visit relatives. WCTU met at Mrs David Naftzger’s home Tuesday, electing officers Jennie Miller president, M B Mead and Mahala Nicely vice presidents, J F Myers recording secretary, S B E McCoy corresponding secretary, Reed Whitmore record keeper, F W Newmyer superintendent of flower mission work, Nicely superintendent of Literature. Mrs Rosg Eby and Miss Hazel Myers toured Wooster Thursday. Mrs Harry Stewart of Congress visited her mother in Imor. M Yoder Jr visited last week. EB Bae and wife of Cleveland visited Mrs Sarah Harsh and her sons Jesse and Frank Harsh. Newyer assisted at the station in operator’s absence. Frank Harsh and wife attended Clinton Dorland’s funeral at Seville Friday.
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