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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
4
The Wooster Republican describes Wayne County Home Week as a widely talked about celebration with old citizens and visitors eager to renew ties. It calls for hospitality, displays, and community effort to ensure a grand event amid local politics and regional news including mayoral rumors and fishing through civic duties.
Jobo Strayer, living in Wooster, was on the ice railroad tracks between Kittoap and Sterling when his foot was caught by a frog. He sat for twelve hours awaiting help after his foot was severed. Strayer struggled to free himself, broke his ankle, and his shoe finally gave way as the midnight train passed. Strayer, who once lived in Wooster, had many acquaintances in the city who will regret the accident.
Commissioners approved a list of payments to Lewis Culvert Pipe Co for culvert pipe, Lloyd Ulrich for bridge work, Daston B. B Co and Dayton B. B Co for clerks and sheriff supplies, Wooster Electric Co for electric light, J W Bevard and others for office supplies, Sugarcreek and Baughman townships for road and bridge work, and various express, telephone, painting, and material costs totaling numerous local vendors and officials.
Sept 10 notes recount visits and travel across towns.Arkansas-bound Bowmans return. Mrs Mary E Thompson of Lodi calls on friends. Opal Msere vacationing with Wadeworth acquaintances. J RK Maraball hosts while Charles Vanover and wife attend the State fair. Funeral notices for Elizabeth Delong and Elihu Frary. Clergy assignments announced for North Lawrence area.
Sept records show Mrs Chas Zimmerman and her son from Loseles California visiting uncles D L and L P Stout, Edna Stout of Lima also visiting. John Fuckinger returns from Golden Corners area, Mrs Frazier’s niece. Mrs Chas Hauddabaugh of Tiffin back home after visit with her mother Mrs Grabe. Jack Bowman’s mother is bedfast. Chicken thieves alarm residents as traps and loaded shotguns greet trespassers. Madisonburg and Canaan congregations plan their missionary festival in Mowery grove on Sept 5.
In Smithville on September 11 a drought relief topic appears as farmers report clover variety yields of about five bushels per acre near Milton town and near Rittman Way. The piece lists local family news including birthplace announcements, farm visits, and moves among residents and visiting kin across Richland Ashland and nearby townships.
Louis B. Roat of Kent wed Henrietta Geissinger of West Salem. Joseph B. Kropp of Smithville married Lucinda Yoder of Westernville. David Falk of Dalton tied to Martha Baumgartner of Applecreek. Lee O. Scott of Rockford Illinois wedded Irene Phillips Flattery of Wooster.
Ladies may use the rest room at the W C T U on North Market Street at any hour any day this week. The facility offers good drinking water and tea and wafers will be served from 3:10 to 8:00 p.m. throughout the week.
A press style ad warns against urban life haste and scarce home life balance. It touts Mi o Na tablets for stomach weakness improving digestion and reducing indigestion symptoms. The claim includes relief from headaches irritability and melancholy with a money back guarantee.
Letters from Mrs. M Mellaugh in New York and Mrs. Wilda Mooers in Oregon describe relief from various ailments after using Peruna. They credit improved digestion, reduced nervous troubles, backache, and fatigue with the remedy. The writers endorse Peruna to friends and note personal restoration and renewed energy.
Readers from Arkansas New Hampshire and Ohio describe chronic illnesses and acute colds improved by Peruna. Mrs Anita Munden says three bottles let her rise from bed and walk again. Mrs Mary E Sampson credits six bottles plus one Manalin for relief from years of headaches nervousness and ear issues. Miss Marie Calvin reports rapid recovery from a severe cold after taking Peruna.
The National House in Orrville is under repairs and will become a hotel. Charley Waring, the new landlord, began serving meals to the public and railroad men on Thursday as carpenters work around the building. The notice mentions Braden and wife, Clarky, Latimer, and Wm Paget among others.
The wire report lists Wheat September 44 cents, December 99.5 cents. Corn September 61.54 cents, December 69.54 cents. Osats September 68.443 cents, December 52. Butter 13.3 cents per pound, eggs 182 per dozen, lard 10 cents per pound, chickens 12 cents per pound, potatoes 75 cents.
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