05 Sep 1906
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1906
Page
1
The Republican outlines the final coupon contest with deadlines next week for certificates and new coupons to reach Atlantic City. Readers urged to hustle, recruit helpers, and secure subscriptions to earn votes, with rules detailing votes per subscription and bonus certificates.
Farm improvements by David Grand View and regrading work near town. Names of residents and visitors including Thorley of Conne, Prof. Biddra and wife, Alonzo Smith and family, J W Troxel, H P Gable, Clayton Good, Ralph Swinehart, and many others. Attendees at state fair, church groups, and local travel mentioned amid varied town chatter.
Owen Rogers fell from a roof and broke his right arm near the wrist. Dr R C Paul attended. The Shreve armory hosts a stereopticon wartime real pictures show sponsored by the Shreve band, with intermission concert. The Shreve band performs at Wayne County Fair on Sept 13, and local businessmen play croquet daily each afternoon.
Sept 5 report notes Charley Yergin and wife attending the funeral of his aunt Mrs Hough of Wooster rural route 6. Jano Miller had a tumor removed from the back of his neck last week. Mrs Wo Miller of Wadsworth visits her mother Mrs Sarah Wagner the first of last week. Ella Hensel and Mrs Mary Hensel spent Sunday at Orlander Wagner’s south of Congres. The sick are improving. Henry Webb and wife and grandson near Burbank visited Emmat Caskey and family. Charley Miller of Wadsworth Singdas at John Miller’s. George Jacobs has a bad sprain from a fall.
We thank our friends and neighbors for their kind resistance during the illness and death of our son and brother and for the music and flowers at the service. Your sympathy and prayers are greatly appreciated.
A Wooster sermon by Rev Silenberger criticizes newspapers for bias in temperance coverage and argues law enforcement should seize contraband liquor. He cites costs of trials, the role of prosecutors, and the motive of temperance advocates, while noting the jury hung in a related case. Also reports Dr J E Maxwell accepting a professorship at the University of Wooster. Maxwell is highlighted as a scholar with international study.
Canton defeats Wooster 12 to 8 at Lakeside Links Canton players Uessler Van Huntington A D McCarty J L Danner and J Sweeny won or tied individual matches Agee was Wooster’s only winner in a 18 hole contest under Nagasaki rules.
Rev. Fred Cromer of Columbiana Ohio, a widely known evangelist, will occupy the pulpit of the Reformed Church Sunday. It is hoped that many will attend and hear his sermons.
The county commissioner's meeting approved bills for August and listed salaries for 1906. Notable items include Barres Broe for auditor's roll work, Wooster Gas Fitting Co plumbing, Collier Printing for envelopes, and building work on bridges in Congress township. Also recorded are salaries for Daniel Leiner, S. H. Lehman, and J. F. Harrison, plus contracts for piling, road repair, and gravel.
Ten year old Marie Kester, daughter of Frank Kester of Spruce Street, fell from a horse Monday morning and sustained several bad bruises the report states.
A court injunction kept Rev John F Booker from entering Reedaburg Lutheran Church to preach. Deputy Sheriff John Gesselman posted the notice Saturday night. Booker complied with the order and did not appear for services Sunday morning or evening. Some council members praised him as a good preacher while others disliked his personality and fundraising for salary. A portion of the congregation remains supportive of Booker.
The Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church marked John B. Crosby extended service as an elder. Rev J 05 Mech lin led the pastor and session in a Saturday anniversary celebration on September 1. Family and many guests shared in the event, noting Crosby’s long life and moderation, abstaining from implants or tobacco and drinking cold water. Music, prayer, hymns, and benediction concluded a day regarded as good and well spent.
Martin Williams near Shreve lost two barns and season's crop in a Sunday night blaze sparked by lightning. The newer barn burned first, spreading to the second. neighbors aided in saving stock and equipment. Estimated loss 4,000 to 10,000 with insurance coverage present.
A young man gave the name Ralph Michael aged 21 or 22 when he badly cut his leg between freight cars at Mill Brook coal chutes. He was taken to Wooster and placed with the township trustees. He asked to go to Newcastle Pennsylvania and a transfer home was arranged with a ticket bought. Michael appeared well bred.
William Hummer left Wooster for Mt. Eaton to begin work on the contracted new schoolhouse at that location.
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