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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1903
Page
8
Mornings in Wooster Chronicle a long list of local visits weddings funerals and travel notes details include residents from Akron Doylestown Shreve Ash and Crawfordsville with mentions of church events courthouse activity and a coming Democratic address in Wooster. The piece also notes birthdays births weather and a range of social calls as town life unfolds.
Central Ohio Poultry association held a Friday night meeting in Mayor Van Nest's office with President Charles Kialing and Secretary W. A Lott. They fixed December dates, cut member dues, planned a primary push, and announced a new show with valuable prizes.
Obituary notes William Rufus Holden of Brooklyn son of Wal Lai fos Molten and Wooster University president L. E. Holden, with details of his birth in England, emigration, family faith, and political stance. Separate item reports management contract for a four day street fair featuring Liguel Legare, spiral tower acts with dangerous feats, firework displays, and spectacular lighting.
A major storm swept through Dalton causing the Methodist church spire to topple and several outbuildings to be blown over. Trees were uprooted and apple crops affected as residents described the scene of destruction.
Majer f Gterlach led officers of the Eighth Regiment Ohio National Guard at a return meeting. The unit was to be sent to West Point Kentucky for a military maneuvers from Sept 26 to Oct 13. Command order to proceed to Kentucky expected this week with about two weeks in camp and state camp pay for the men.
Mrs Mary Tawney widow of William Tawney died suddenly on Sabbath evening from heart disease after months of illness she was able to be about at her daughter’s home Mrs Harry
Mrs Tawney aged 83 died within ten minutes after a fatal spell at the residence of McWMallnis in Wayne county Tuesday evening. Interment will be at Reedsburg. She leaves children Tw. Tawney of Barberton Crosby M. Tawney of Wooster and Mrs W W McConnell and Mrs Harry McMannin of Plain township. She was born in Maryland and was a long time resident and active church member.
Reports from Thursday storm show Judge John C. McClarran losing 17 trees in timber land and nine apple trees with a locust tree damaging his roof. James H Bruce suffers major orchard loss while S M Dennis loses over half his trees. Charles Hilemann endures many trees and fencing damage. Louis Metcalf loses trees and fencing forcing barn confinement for stock. Adam Starr reports timber land damage.
An advertisement touts Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills as a cure for shattered nerves and fatigue. It cites Mrs W W Spear of Wooster Ohio endorsing the product for debility and sleeplessness, claiming the pills restore energy and nerve steadiness. A price of 50 cents a box is listed with authenticating signature of A W Chase M D on every package.
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