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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
8
The September term of Wayne County Court of Common Pleas began with Judge S B Eason. Docket reading and case assignments occupied the morning, followed by impaneling foreman Louis Boules and bailiff William Fritz. Most investigations target wildeweanors. no liquor prosecutions expected this session per local officials.
A list of pieces to be performed next week including overtures waltzes marches and encores with composers or performers such as J C Reed King Triompo Mackie Beyer and Howe Circle. The program mentions Garden Matinee and benefits with titles like Danube Waver North Atlantic and Love Fetter among others.
A 70 foot high standpipe was planned in front of the post office to honor Home Week. The project began Monday with construction underway and a large torch lit during the midweek evenings to welcome residents and visitors to the city.
George Gerstenslager of the Gerstenslager Baggy Works said they anticipate moving to Wooster by November 1 if weather allows. He noted recent travel to Columbus for a good exhib, advertising as Gerstenslager Co. of Wooster for a new factory under construction and plans to relocate machinery from Marshallville with no buyers yet for the plant. Many workers will move to Wooster, with others visiting soon as the removal date becomes definite.
Sept 10 notes tell of Jesse Young and wife from Rittman visiting Cyrus Young and wife. 2 MM Wells and wife of Cleveland visited friends. WW Sovder and Sarah Coaw pion of Pol visited Greo Gast and family. Mix and Fox of Barberton visited town. Ada Garver Maude and Maude visited Mallataborg. Austin Sayre injured foot while braking on the Erie at Rittman. Andry Houser of near Creston visiting aunt Whitmore. J B Hotloway visiting Pennsylvania. L and T M held annual event at Madina fair. Jose Baker and wife Hillsdale Mich and Alle Kingston and daughter Camden Mich attended Elino Frary funeral and visited rest of town.
Sept Mr and Mrs Wu Oller and aldreo have returned to Agrog after visiting relatives and friends. Our community was well represented at the State fair. Miss Kesea Seifert made a business trip to Wooster last Friday. Mr and Mrs Matthew aut visited Harve Jacobs and family. Joan Walmer of Canaan was in town on business last Saturday. Ira Mrinkerboff and son made a business trip to Wooster Thursday. Whitworth moved his mill from Creston to Richpy for Chas Spangler of Mechanicsburg.
An accident on the Buffalo and Allegheny Valley line near Pittsburg injures several people including Luther Dye, brother of Tommy Dye. Dye’s injuries are described as not serious.
The Shreve free fair committee on premiums claims the town has seen its largest premiums yet and vows generous awards at county fairs. Keaney and Searle sale closes with Keeney buying the American house business. Chicago Stock Co. arrive after a successful Tiffin engagement as merchants decorate town. A large crowd visits fair grounds to see Heberling Wild Animal Arena. A missing boy is found safe under a porch after an extensive search. The Wooster Junior Orchestra prepares a pleasant surprise at City Opera House. Gas torch light draws crowds to the post office, while street weeds and property maintenance spark city discussion.
With a week until the university opens for the fall term, attendance is expected to be good. A large advance of freshmen has already certified on hand, and high school cards will not add more when school starts, aiming for a near record freshman class. Preparations are complete and indications point to a successful year.
Sept 10 update lists Ross Bowart and family from Bluttton visiting relatives L G Klein and wife, Pauline Groasenbacher returning to Cleveland after stay with F Nunsbaum and others, Mrs Melvin Aiey and children visiting Mary Numbers, Miss Santa Helinx from Millerabur on business visiting Miss Clara Nussbaum, Mrs Lantenachliger visiting Orrville, Prof W Numbers and family departing for Minneapolis where he will teach, Presbyterian church closed for interior beautifying, Rev J Fletcher of Calla accepts call to work with Reformed church starting Oct.
Mrs. George Palmer hosted a bridge evening at North Market Street in Wooster honoring Mrs. Chas Palmer of Histon Texas. Prizes went to Misa Emily Hard and Mrs Fred Leopold. The Ikey club held a reunion at Samuel Bells home with a lavish menu and toasts including a Holstein cattle paper by Horace Reddick. The Wertz Hetler family reunion drew 55 descendants at Hetler Burbank home with addresses noted and plans for next year. A wedding at American house united Louis B. Reap and Henrietta Gelasinger with Rev Cromer officiating. Virginia Taylor of Rochester NY surprised by friends from United Presbyterian church.
Detective Mahlon Stacy died Tuesday in the Massillon State Hospital after brooding over a 15 year old slaying. Once a Pennsylvania railroad detective, Stacy had served time for killing a man at Stark Siding during duty. A pardon petition backed by the judge and about 1,000 citizens helped release him, but obsession over the shooting drove him insane and his wife to the hospital.
The presbytery of Wooster will meet at Frederickeburg Ohio on September 16 at 6 p m with one hour of business. At 7 p m Rev D J Meece will preach a moderator's sermon and Rev O L Work will deliver an address. Wooster delegates should travel by B and O to Milleraburg for convenient connections.
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