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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1907
Page
6
A handwritten note from FW Devoe and Company New York to Gray and Son Wooster discusses two paint types and their differences. The letter comments on lint rollers and house painting, claiming labor costs are higher for paint. It references Devoe varnishes and tinting for two new houses and suggests a price advantage for customers.
A noted specialist, author, lecturer, teacher and philanthropist will visit Wooster again. The visit promises an engaging talk by a respected figure in education and public service, expected to attract local students and residents.
A brief, one day only event on Saturday November 9 promises treatment with AIs and stents and access to new devices at the parlors. Event details are minimal and focus on the single date and service.
An ophthalmic style blurb advertises Dr Albert F Snell and his private sanitarium in Cincinnati Ohio. It claims he has a new system to cure many diseases including catarrh paralysis rheumatism and nervous system issues and offers free examinations during a travel stop. The notice urges readers to write for appointments at 16 Garfield Place Cincinnati and recalls dates for the visit.
Judges Frank Taggart of Wooster and Mauttes Donahue of New Lexington with Canton’s Crive are set to preside as a new temporary circuit court handles a major dispute. The case concerns a road and rail alignment near Cleveland Electric Railroad, with Judge Crane’s Canton appointment taking part in the first tie. The decision could reconfigure access and voting paths related to the controversial plan.
Readable fragments point to a dated column or notice with names and places unclear due to OCR errors. The legible bits suggest a brief item about a person or event, but essential details are missing to identify entities, dates, or outcomes precisely.
Fred Gi of Carton surprised friends by marrying Miss Martou Gi Ho in Canton on a recent Wednesday evening. The ceremony bonded two well known local families and drew many friends from Wayne County.
Wayne County records list numerous property transfers and deeds. Transfers include H McDowell to Emily Bruvbwar for 69 in Rittman, Grace Gilllam to A B Houser, and the Orrville Bedding Co to Champion Thresher Co with multiple lots in Orrville, totaling thousands of dollars. Other entries cover Rodolph Schmid to Eli Garn in Wooster, Ira Graber to Anna Graber and Petr Graber to Ira Graber in Chippewa township, plus various lots in Doylestown, Fredericksburg, and Windsor village. Sheriff’s deed records show Wm M Caskey to Assoath Budd, and executors deeds list A W Fullerton to Aliie Coulter and Almedra Hamer to HE Marty, among others.
A letter to John F Barrett from Harvey II reports the death of A G Coover in Wooster on October 20 from injuries after a street car fall. He was about 65, longtime Wooster resident, former secretary of the board of education, and active in Republican politics. Survived by three daughters. burial at Wooster Cemetery beside his wife.
The National March rally drew strong opposition from the association opposing country stores and warning of consequences to retailers. In related crimes, Floyd Charehty was accused in a murder case, with Princes escaping custody after a knife attack, while Clefford was sentenced to be hanged. Heatz faced violent confrontation, and Getch-Sormant Rawrela was accused of ration distribution on a rivers reservation where tragedy occurred.
Despite no public announcements, Dr. Holden leads Wooster University endowment efforts aided by Mr. Douglas and Prof. Compton with typhoid illness delaying others. He travels to recruit funds, aims to raise about 25 000 dollars, with 19 000 already secured and efforts pressing to close by Thanksgiving.
Adiapateh Ashland reports a license to wed issued Thursday to Rev Alexander Scott aged 85 of Congress and Margaret Climbers 66 of Ravannah. The couple expressed they did not intend to rush the ceremony, and Rev Scott was seen confirming the license details.
A collage of quotes from multiple newspapers notes Secretary Wilson praising American work, Mrs Adlai Stevenson urging wives to feed their husbands well, and various opinions on capital punishment fashion tyranny and reform. The selections reference Elizabeth, Rockefeller jokes, Eugene Schwitzer, Governor Hughes, and other public figures, with satirical takes on national politics and social norms.
John M Eberly will lead his own concert party under the Chicago Lyceum Bureau, touring large cities and clubs in the U S and Canada starting in November. The group includes Edwin M Shonert pianist Earl J Prouts violinist and Myrtle Stitt soprano. Eberly, lauded as a leading American baritone, has appeared in major cities and on The Keith International Circuit.
Otto Hertzberg manager at the Western Union telegraph office received notice that the strike by telegraphers is over for the telegraph companies. The notice stated that instructions to accept business with delay are withdrawn. The strike began mid August and closed the Western Union office briefly with former manager J Martin joining the strike. Otto Mertzberg was sent there weeks later.
The district adopts a nonpartisan school board ballot with two candidates listed in strict alphabetical order on final ballots. Voters mark an X next to chosen candidates only, and voting for both or neither candidate invalidates the ballot. The reform aims to remove party influence from school board elections.
Mrs Frank Oberholser a well known Reedsburg resident and former Wooster resident died at her home in Reedsburg Friday morning Ara Oberholser formerly Ka May Groff is the daughter of Mrs John Smith of West Liberty Street who traveled to Reedsburg due to illness of her mother.
Detectives nab two men who grabbed 5000 dollars from the subtreasury in Philadelphia. The report notes the bold theft and subsequent arrests linked to the crime wave.
Miss Tilla Baneman of Creston renowned in Wooster married Harmon C Wittenborn of Cleveland on Thursday at 12 80 pm. Only close friends attended the ceremony and a wedding dinner followed. The couple left for their new home in Cleveland after a brief Wooster farewell.
The Stephen F. Day residence was sold today by Lunges Realty to G S Lucae. He has relocated there with this paw man ufacturing plant. This property will be remodeled and made a strictly modern bu ine.
After sixteen years of sales the originators of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin guarantee it for stomach liver and bowel ailments including constipation dyspepsia and indigestion. The ad cites testimonials from Alston and Williams and urges readers to buy a 50 or 81 bottle from a local druggist with a satisfaction guarantee. It touts gentle safe action suitable for children and the weak.
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