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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1900
Page
3
A dispatch from Aanesville in Mon dass Laepealae reports that Power bought half of the Zanes ville Sunday News. Later accounts clarify the buyer is Edward Power, brother of Jas Power, a Zanesville attorney described as an excellent gentleman.
Market listing from Wooster shows corrected prices for produce and groceries as of September 5 1900. Items include butter lard beans onions spring chickens turkeys and grain prices from W C Tyter dealer with wheat soy and wool notes and seasonal rates per unit or barrel.
Benjamin Whitman of Doylestown reports a heavy loss after his threshing engine was wrecked near Easton on the W L & E track. He alleges a peculiar plank construction caused the engine to swing lengthwise and wedge between rails. A flagman was sent but ignored by the approaching train, wrecking the engine valued at 1200 dollars. Whitman directs attorney H G Swartz to sue for 2000 damages against the company.
Prospects for a very successful Wayne County Agricultural Society exhibition next week are excellent with a new fund stand and an Art Hall ready. Old facilities are repurposed into box stalls for fine horses as premium lists attract broad interest. Morning and afternoon automobile and motor races promise hot competition, with Opera House shows by Canerstock Company adding to a full week of events.
Local notes recount residents visiting relatives in Cleveland, West Virginia, and nearby towns. Families attended the Pigss reantony event and other social gatherings, with multiple mentions of travel, shopping, and small-town errands. The piece highlights community interactions, a new barter shop, and plans to wheat at the old mall, plus several informal passings and conversations.
A chaotic report details burglaries in Lattasburg with residents including Mr and Mrs Brownsen, Mrs Swanehart, and visitors from nearby towns. the scene involved a break in, a lamp struck, and limited evidence left behind. The Chester Township Board of Education faces a forthcoming lawsuit over a disputed school supply contract with George Osborn of Chicago.
Readers are assured there is no cure for catarrh other than Hull's Catarrh Cure. The ad claims the remedy cures constitutional catarrh by taking it internally and promises $100 to anyone it fails to cure. Also notes testimonials and the Toledo address for Cheney Co. plus county fair notices and local business drives.
County Commissioners M. Miller John Ramsey and John Wutter with Auditor A B Peckinaugh and others conducted a semi annual inspection. Special examiners Adair appointed found 12254770 in vaults credited to moneyes and dignity funds. Money turned over to Treasurer Daniel Heller at noon.
Frances F. Meaver daughter of Mr and Mrs Weaver of South Buckeye street Wooster residents will wed Will M Smith of DN Smith and Son The ceremony occurs at the bride's sister Mrs L Seward home Rev L Seward officiates A short bridal trip then the couple return to Wooster
City school officials debate splitting plans into two new schoolhouses in the 10th Ward and Hebres Ward. A board member argues relocation could improve convenience and heating and sanitary facilities, saying two suitable lots and forthcoming growth justify the expense.
A regional notice details retirement and succession in county offices. The County Treasurer post passes from Anthony W Hu kbar to Mr Blackburn after two terms. Leonore sthatter remains deputy while Imma De 8 cepaty and Mere branks hold supportive roles. The document notes reputations for accuracy and service in managing county finances.
Smithville notes list visitors from Iowa and nearby towns, with many social calls and small town activities. Names include Benjamin Otto and family, Miss Jennie Rhodes, Alvin King, Leo and Mary Long, Henry Yoder family, Claud Dressler, Luella Allen, Harry Hurkier, and others, plus local club events and staff movements.
A music class recital led by Miss Miers entertained residents at the Mivers home with vocal and instrumental pieces. The event featured recitations and a dessert table with wafers and cake. Many attendees praised the teaching and anticipated Miss Alda’s future career. Nearby, social visits occurred at Frank Gearhart’s home with several guests from Altoona and Kansas. The Wayne Sabbath School plans a picnic and the county fair announces new stands and a large entry list for trotting races.
Probate Judge FR. L. Adair asks readers drawing pensions who cannot travel to the office to leave their residence details with The Republican. He promises to visit and arrange the necessary papers to complete their pension formalities.
William M. Smith and Frances B eaver of Wooster. Lyle Lawrence and Anne Gertrude loom of Wooster. unclear line references perhaps officials or dates.
A large sepia era reunion gathering at Columbus Harrold's farm two miles south of Tilase on Aug 2 featured over two hundred attendees from Massillon Wilmot Orrville Dalton Applecreek Maysville Mt Eaton. A noon dinner spanned four long tables with abundant fare and civil talks by Rev. Laird Miss A Cheyney Mrs Mattie C Stauffer. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills ad ends.
The Wooster Ohio post office reports letters remaining Tuesday Sept 4 1900. Ladies include Miss Retta Kettlin Miss Etta Mengert Mrs Della Snyder. Gentlemen listed are C R Heits Charles WEES N A Knapp Brady Keister J M Michael J KR Ridenour O EF Sherman William K Snyder Philip Spaid and Messrs Ridenour and Miller. T L FlatreErRyY P M
Mrs. Margaret Ann Kimmell of Wayne township died Sunday afternoon from paralysis after a recent illness. Born in the county she was 61 years, 9 months, and days old. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday at Bethel Cemetery or church with details to follow.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a session beginning in Oberlin with brief, unsure references to a bailiff and short remaining time. The readable text indicates a short, tense session starting Tuesday with limited visible activity.
On Monday evening in the owning block preliminary steps for organizing a Democratic Club were made C A Weiger temporary secretary David Reaver secretary several committees were appointed and the meeting adjourned to Monday evening September 19 for permanent organization and a Democratic campaign fund to be organized
The West Lebanon Coal Company, led by Jas. Mullins of Wooster, plans opening undeveloped coast territory lands at West Lebanon this fall. Operations will start immediately, with mine mills and a large shaft to be sunk as part of the project.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a school enrollment list with grade entries from First Grade to Seventh, with scattered letters and misread words. It reads like a damaged timetable or register page detailing class levels and some placeholder marks rather than complete names or dates.
A formal home wedding took place Tuesday evening August 28 at Moorlandwon. Miss Niguie Snyder and Mr Harvey Mc Mapters wed in a Methodist ceremony conducted by Ho Palmer. After the service guests enjoyed a supper as family and friends offered warm congratulations.
A fragment from Onell s Lake reports the fourth annual Young Heffelfinger gathering with tethered contests and foot races. Mentions Hugo Young, Helen Berbert Wooster, Cora, Dessieibe Wooster, Bessie Younes, and Charles Patton among participants. Notes old and young attendees including a 10-year-old Mr Jar vin and a three months old infant, with a line about other elected individuals.
Zenas Rel of Frank hire township reported a burglary Thursday night with a stolen harness. An old man and woman were suspected. Latimer and Garver arrested Charles and Mary Hendron, about 60, in Danville Knox county. They pleaded not guilty to petit larceny and were jailed in Wooster with $100 bail each. The harness was traced to Henderson, linked to a prior horse‑wrapping theft.
Martha McMillen an elderly longtime Wooster resident died Monday night at the County Infirmary where she had lived for years due to her mental condition. An Irish native with no known relatives in this country, she was a longtime Baptist church member. Brief funeral services will be held at the cemetery Wednesday at 4 p.m. Dr B H Chesney pastor will conduct the services at the grave.
Fragmentary OCR reads Grain-O advertisement claiming health benefits and tasting notes. Mentions Genesee Pure Food Co LeRoy New York and references to drinkers and injections, with unclear phrases about children and free samples.
A Pleasant affair Monday evening honored retiring county officials including County Treasurer and Doxeconty Ree, with friends and colleagues attending a gathering in their praise. Judge S. I. B. Lagon and others offered brief remarks while Mr Blackburn received gifts and thanks for decades of service.
Fragmentary note references blood impurity and appetite issues. Mentions Mrs. H and Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a non irritating remedy. Text is garbled and contains multiple OCR errors, obscuring full meaning.
A fragmented Wooster notice shows uncertain text with partial identifiers including a date like September and scattered terms. The readable portion hints at a community item but lacks clear event, names, or actions to confirm.
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