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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1903

Page

5

City Council Considers Water Pumping Plan and Sewer Work

City council met with all members present. Johnston chaired as Weiser presided. Minutes approved. Board of Public Service seeks shade tree trimming rule for safe electric light. Water report favors pumping from Clearcreek at an estimated cost of 60 000 and was referred to the water committee. A McKenna Street sewer petition was referred to the sewers committee. Sidewalks on North Buckeye Street were referred to the streets and sidewalks committee. Motion to adjourn passed.

Johnston C. A. Weiser Fritz Board of Public Service Hubbell Clearcreek Committee On Water McKenna ‘Street Buckeye Street North Street Larwill Street

Walters Reunion Held East of Burbank in Pleasant Attendee Turnout

The Walters reunion occurred last Thursday at Martin Walters’ east of Burbank with strong attendance despite poor weather. Guests included Mrs Led Eberly and daughters, Mrs Jessie Mourier, Myra Lehman, and Miss Ethel Lehman of Smithville, plus visits to Geo A Smith and family. The Byer reunion also drew a crowd at Addieman’s hall, and a baseball game featured the single men beating the deals. A musical recital by Miss May Hoegner at Wells residence drew many, with a long program of songs and instrumental pieces performed by local youths.

Burbank Walters Martin Walters Led Eberly Jessie Mouerie Myra Lehman Ethel Lehman Smithville Geo. A. Smith E. Smith Columbus Bertha Bogan Wooster Jacob Smith Bloomington G. A. Smith Byer Addieman's Hall Granite Cyrus Young Frances Iman California May Hoegner J. M. Wells Caliph of Bagdad Mary Mowerer Mary Repp Pearl Wertz Orpha Holmes Victor Schottische Elsie Cockrell Orin Sheppard Pearl _Wertz Edith Zimmerman Edna Edith Gearhart Golden Rian Lois Fresh Maggie Fannie Kiine Grand Galop de Concert Maryland Nellie ‘Lower Shepherd Boys Laura Martin

Applecreek Union Picnic and Sabbath News

Sabbath school crowds in Applecreek attended a union picnic at Numan's Grove amid threatening weather. The Al. Steele company performed Uncle Tom's Cabin to a small audience. Local families and visitors, including Miss Margaret Jones, Miss Jennie Gregor, Jacob Rennels, and Dave McCullough, were noted guests at various farms and churches over the weekend.

Applecreek Numan'’s Grove al. Steele I. B. West Margaret Jones Cleveland Jennie Gregor Moreland Maruner Jacob Rennels Akron Charles Wagner Dave McCullough H. G Jameson Reinhardt August Lerner Frank Beazel West Virginia William Adrian Tasker Anna Mr. Ackerman Beach City Chas. Reiter George Hatfield Wooster Sinclair Robert

Creston Budget Highlights Village Social Life and Local Moves

Creston notes include attorney D E Carlin visiting from West Salem, the Richards family visiting relatives, and the Fisher family moving to Sterling from the Erie freight office. J R Westwell relocates to Medina to work at Root Manufacturing. The Methodist church remains active as the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society plans a meeting. Electric road work progresses with hope for Wooster by mid October amid growing business activity.

Creston D. E. Carlin West Salem Ray and Margarette Ruth Richards Lorain J. D. Fike Ross Fisher Sterling Erie Methodist Church J. R. Westwell Medina Wenesday Root Manufacturing Company J. F. Strenick Wooster Canal Dover Bessie Graham Denison B. M. Price Main Street Esely Morristown San Lucile Sam John McKelvey West Buckeye Ohio W. J. Brogan

Nerve Pills Advertised By Dr A W Chase

A vintage advertisement extols Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure for fatigue weakness and low vitality. It claims the medicine restores energy and brain and nerve function, with testimonials from local customers praising improved health after use.

McFadden Family Reunion at Irvin Home in Canaan

The McFadden family held their third annual reunion August 27 at the Irvin home near Beech Grove Church in Canaan township. A rainy day reduced attendance but those present enjoyed a phonograph program by Ila Smith of Canton, a hearty dinner in the barn, music and recitations, and the election of officers for next year.

McFadden John Irvin Beech Grove Canaan Township Ila Smith Canton Jwand-J

Correspondents Picnic and Outing at Highland Park

The Wooster Republican and Wayne County Democrat correspondents invite their readers to a Thursday September 10 picnic at Highland Park. A morning baseball game between the papers’ correspondents will unfold, with an afternoon program of speakers music and free lemonade for all attendees. The event aims to attract residents of Wooster and Wayne County and promises an enjoyable day for all.

Highland Park Wooster Republican Wayne County Democrat Republican Democrat Wayne County Wooster

Social notes from Woogter society events and engagements

Dr and Mrs John Howard Brown hosted a dinner Tuesday honoring Miss Ethel Blachley Hunt whose engagement to Mr John Saybolt McClure was announced at the event. The Ladies Aid Society will miss its regular meeting until September. The German Evangelical Frauen Verein plans a joint City Park picnic Thursday. Garver family reunion set for Pleasant Home Thursday with ex-Sheriff W W Garver inviting former associates. Interest grows in forming a Woogter Daughters of the Revolution chapter, with 18 names already secured and a target of twenty members by formation in about a month.

John Howard Brown Ethel Hunt Ethel Blachley Hunt John Saybolt McClure Ladies’ Aid Society English Reformed Church Kate Roth Jost Thutsday Frauen Verein Woogter

Reunions Bring County Families Together at Last

The writer praises social gatherings and family reunions. He notes four local families Smith Myers Miller and Browns struggled to find large enough venues. The Browns recently held a reunion, described as happy, and he urges authorities to publicize such events through the county press or other avenues so all Browns can attend future reunions.

Way ‘County Smiths Myers Millers Browns Las

Mt Eaton Village Social and News Roundup

Miss Aura Schlafly left for California Pa to teach. Luc as Inn hosts Canal Dover guests. Miss Minnette Schlafly attended a Doylestown Sunday school convention. Ed Ruch and John Wisegerber visited Winesburg. School starts Sept 7. Miss Lillian Numbers attended a teachers institute in New Philadelphia. Mrs Alice Myers and Hazel of Canton visit Rebecca Loreauux. Rosson Brown and wife of Mars Pa left after extended stay. Harry Matheit sick at Wm Ketterer’s Canton and hopes to go home. Frank Cabot to remodel his residence this fall. Julius Desvoignes says he reached Switzerland and will join church youth soon. Lightning struck Manuel Beechey’s home but caused no major damage. Born Aug 26 to Alpha Gratér-Jaon. Mr Graber at Norfolk Va expected home Sept 1. Wm Parkenson injured thrashing at John Willard’s after fall, breaking thigh and cutting forehead. Anna Parkenson at his bedside. wife often ill. Master Tommy Thompson Jr shows swollen eye from bumble bee sting. Draft-Thor Doc Kennell disposed of a driving mare by chloroform. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Fred Haller on a new daughter.

Mt. Eaton Aura Schlafly California Lucas Inn Canal Dover Minnette Schlafly Doyleatown Ed. Ruch John Wisegerber Winesberg Lillian Numbers Teachers’ Institute New Philadelphia Alice Myers Hazel Canton Mia Rebecca Loreauux Rosson Brown Mars Harry Matheit Wm. Ketterer Frank Cabot Julius Desvoignes Switzerland Mianuel Beechey Alpha Gratér—Jaon Graber Norfolk Parkenson John Willard’s Anna Tommy Thompson, Jr Staat John Stauffer Thor Kennell Fred Haller

Obituary notices from Wooster region

Obituaries report Mabel Wenger aged 13 2 19 of Wooster area died at home and funeral held at Union church at 2 pm conducted by Rev Hostetler and Rev Grésner. Also William Riffle 82 died from paralysis at Palmer street Wooster survived by wife and eight children with services at St Marys Catholic church and Catholic cemetery. Adam Miller 57 farmer on Quinby farm died after bowel trouble with four children and funeral at 10 am Wooster cemetery.

Mabel Wenger Frank Wenger Wooster Palmer Street Riffle Willam Riffle Urichsville G. W. Overholt Mt. Pleasant Peter Riffle

Women’s Missionary Meeting and Birthday Celebrations

Notes from a village page mention the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary society meeting on Sabbath evening, a September 1 event, and birthdays for Mrs. Wile and Mrs. Shott on August 29. They reference rag periods for Miss David Peters, visits by Mrs. W and Peters, and Sabbaths with relatives in various towns.

Foreign Missionary Society Saabbath Wile Mr. Barnhart Alies Ella Aalaman Shelby N. Buttler Sabeeith

Plucky Youth Hurt In Hunting Incident

Bert Wilson seventeen year old son of Solon Wilson of South Buckeye street was injured late Monday afternoon while hunting with Floyd Moses. A pumping rifle discharged while held over his legs grazing the left ankle bone and flesh. He walked three miles home with blood flowing, then received surgical care from Dr. R N Warren and will be confined to the house for several days.

Bert Solon Wilson South Buckeye Street Floyd Moses Wil- 600 Wilson Beame R. N. Warren

Couple Weds at Scotia Seminary Home in Concord

Dr B J Satterfield and Miss Adelaide Hatfield united in marriage at 9 o clock Tuesday morning in the bride's parlor on East Bowman street. Rev H W Lowry of the First Presbyterian Church officiated with the couple exchanging rings. A procession of fern and palm decorations framed the improvised altar as Miss Bechtel played Mendelssohn. The bridal gown was white and the groom wore black. After a wedding dinner guests toasted the couple before their departure for Concord. Out of town guests included Oliver Satterfield and Miss Satterfield of New Wilmington Pa, Miss Bell of Scotia seminary, S J Hatfield of Sidney, Mrs Rebecca Steele and Cecil Steele of Fredericktown Ohio.

B. J Satterfield D D Scotia Seminary Concord North Carolina Adelaide Hatfield George D. Hatfield Bowman Street H. W. Lory First Presbyterian Church Nevin Grene Ming Ulia Bechtel Dr. Lowry Lowry Miss Bechtel Mendelssohn Bsbomeisch Pennsylvania Oliver Satterfield Miss Satterfield New Wilmington Bell S. J. Hatfield Sidney Rebecca Steele Cecil Steele Fredricktown Ohio

Favor A Division In Jeromeville Circuit

Plain August 31 report: Oak Chapel Methodist members favor splitting Jeromeville Circuit leaving Maple Grove New Pittsburg and Oak Chapel as one. They seek Sabbath morning preaching, costing more but deemed best for the congregation. Also notes visitors and local happenings including moves and farm trades.

Ray Warner Yucatan Mexico Red Haw Andy Schad Smithville Warner Lantz Lawrenceounty Tenn Jose Mr. Lance

Dalton Doings McKhenny Stinson reunion at Dalton

Dalton O Aug 26 Several citizens plan to attend the state fair in Columbus. The McElhiney and Stinson reunion was held Tuesday at May Leander Douglas’s northeast of town with over two hundred attendees from Woolster Barberton Akron Orrville and Massillon. Music by the Sindier mandolin club of Button City. The welcome address was by Douglas and answered by Ravens Hubbell. A large tent sheltered the dinner and the town papers note the Dalton pottery is flooded with orders and will take months to fill. The little son of W O Fianey was very ill with cholera infantum this week.

McKhenny Stinsos Dalton Columbus Wm. Howman F. Schott Alta Douglas W. H. Hubbell Avondale Dalton Pottery Massillon BBC McElhiney

Penance Proceedings Noted in Anonymous Entry

An unclear OCR line describes a penance or religious act linked to a senior figure lacking identifiable names or context. The fragment hints at ceremonial or disciplinary wording without concrete details, offering minimal factual substance for a complete card.

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Creston Budget Ings A. W. Chase Frank Ackerman Liberty St A.W. Chase Sociaear Ani Oim Sean Sea Tae Sen NEW Pittsborg William Anna William Annat Bert Wilson Miss Hatfield B. J. Satterfield Oak Chapel Bai
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