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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1906
Page
5
September brings increased business and new ideas in ready to don and yard merchandise. The store emphasizes ready made fall styles and a wide selection, inviting customers to participate in the current distribution and find items of interest with assistance from staff.
Congress notes show Mrs Late la Musser visiting Columbus as a guest of F O Campbell. Good Bros move their saw mill to Marion county after landing a large contract. Frederick Clodfelter improves his village residence. Miss Helen Garver joins Star Telephone Co in Lodi. A group from Chattanooga and New York visits Mrs M J Whitmore and relatives. Misses Spangler host Methodist ladies. Mrs Dythia Carlin visits Cleveland area. Local residents attend Columbus state fair. Rev Dr Scott and Rev Ringland lead evangelistic services. Methodist Sunday school picnic at High School park features ample dinner watermelon and ice cream.
Sept. 10 Charley McFadden and family visited his mother. Ada Munir, recently sick, is under Robert Miller and Ed Landis care. Matty reunion held three miles north with about 30 attendees. John Batdorf surprised by a birthday gathering. Sundy John Bates recovering enough to work. Ezra Raonkle shows a 14 foot corn stalk. Bion McFadden played ball for Little Pittsry Mouray. M and Q Co finishes line 748,9)
A large group from the Ebert family gathered on September 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ebert for the second annual reunion. About eighty five well dressed relatives attended a long luncheon on five tables, with a literary program and election of officers. A group portrait was taken and plans announced for a gathering in Plain, Ohio, next year.
Social happenings from Shreve to Wooster feature Fred Sprang and Miss Grace Hunter’s wedding in Perryville, a Sept 27 Farmers' meeting update, and a senior crowd of attendees at Mrs. Blocher’s luncheon. Rev Neikirk’s farewell at Nelkirk Lodge plus choir tributes and a Wooster wedding surprise mark a season of civic hospitality, with neighbors bidding farewell to the Aitkenhead family.
I A Kreible a veteran of the 16th regiment Q V J died Monday after an illness at his Orrville home. He had been sick only a short time.
The 12th McElhiney Stinson reunion gathered Aug 29 at Mr and Mrs Tilden Welty with 200 plus relatives and neighbors. Officers elected included James Stinson president and J W Erwin secretary. Attendees came from Barberton Akron Cleveland Union City Iod and more. Next reunion likely at Frank Kosier's.
The Midway records a weekend of family visits and local travel. Misa Cora Stahl and Medina companion spent Sunday with her parents. O. O. Wright and E. C. Brenner with wives traveled to the state fair in Columbia with other neighbors. John By Miller, about 65, died after a short illness, to be buried at Amiah church Wednesday at 9 am. Floyd Lehman and family hosted visitors on Sunday. Saville resident Wm Snott also made his regular Sunday call.
The Overton diary notes a Saturday picnic at Bethel Grove with many attendees including Mrs Maggie Miller and children, Mrs Ida Yocum and children from Lodi, and visitors Mr and Mrs Zebulon Glass from Ashland. A horse broke a leg crossing the railroad near Picture field and had to be killed. Rev Hunter preached his first session on the circuit at Bethel.
Sept 12 report from Golden Corners notes Cleave Mullet and companion at Millersburg air event. Local attendees include Mrs Wm McAfee Miss Pearl Barnard Master Charles and Harry Brinkerhott at Overton picnic. Edna Edith Gearhart Sylvia Frazier start high school. Amelia Crater passes through village. Mart Shifferly moves to Mansfield buys barber shop. James Bringerhoff attends state fair. John Gant and Httie Edna visit Winter family. Mary Whitworth buys a Hoffman upright piano.
Rev. J. W. Boyer, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Applecreek, tendered his resignation on Sunday surprising the congregation.
A Greenville Ohio man recounts a long illness cured by Dr Kutchin a noted local specialist He claims restoration of energy enabling 18 hour workdays and credits his wife and daughter likewise cured He notes free consultations and an upcoming examination event at Archer house Wooster Ohio on September 19 with letters to confirm his experience
Smithville notes include Miss Rebecca Redding visiting Findlay relatives, Miss Maude Wingeureed guest of Mr. C W Beal, and Dr J W Buchanan's trip to Linn County Iowa. Education talk mentions bond business, no superintendent yet, school open Oct 1, and Sept 20 meeting. Various local families host visitors, reunions at Lattnasburg and Medina, and attendance at the state fair. Condolences shared after the Samuel Easterday funeral.
From Jackson Michigan survivors attend funeral for Easterday who lived in Shreve area since childhood. He died at about 78 with family present including Mogessyd Eli Bruder and Mrs Anna Easterday among others. Also obituary for Mrs Sarah Zell aged 72 of Greene township Wayne count with cancer. survived by husband Peter Zell and three children Albert Zell Mary Brown Nettie Dresaler. funeral by Rev Featon at Lutheran church near Smithville. interment at the new cemetery promoted by her husband.
A shorthand class will be offered in the high school open to graduates and city residents who completed high school courses. Entry should be made promptly. An elective in pedagogy is available for those contemplating teaching and will be open to graduates or those with completed high school work. Lessons meet for one hour weekly.
The board of public service opened bids at noon Monday for College avenue paving. Two bids were received from Jeane Gretstant and D. Smith, and Landers-Brothers. Landers-Brothers was found to be the lowest bid.
John Baker, identified twice, was arrested by a Pennsylvania railroad detective and brought before Mayor Van Nest on Tuesday. When asked if guilty, he replied he took “a little slide.” The mayor set the fine at twenty five dollars and costs, noting the burden of living under the law. Barer complained that it costs more to ride freights than parlor cars.
Mr and Mrs Christian Hetler of near Burbank were surprised by a large family gathering on their birthday. Thirty four children and grandchildren attended with baskets of food for a lavish repast. Estella Gast of Medina attended in place of a daughter unable to come. A reaction was organized for future reunions to delight the mother who enjoys family nearby.
Timothy Sheehan and family on Palmer Street suffered loss by fire Sunday afternoon. Fire started in a closet, discovered by neighbors who extinguished it without notifying the fire department. Much clothing was destroyed. cause unknown though a family member may have struck a match. Insurance protected by Daniel Funck agency.
Uncalled letters dated September 10 at Wooster post office include Gentlemen Alic Atkins Charlee Badger H 8 Domer B A Gates D F Gottschell Walter Smithhisler Marion Weaver Wooster Kittec Ladies Mize Annie Dinamore Mise Beulah Gossitt Miss Jeesle Harrison Miss Annie Marten Misa Wilsieg M Seymour Logical listing of names in the advertised mail with no further instruction or dates provided.
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