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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
4
The Wooster Republican lists candidates for Congress M. L. Smyser Circuit Judge E. B. Savers Sheriff P. Marsell Commissioner Joan Zimmerman Prosecutor W. G. Patterson Infirmary Director Irvin McCriarran in its September 19 edition.
The piece endorses the Republican state ticket and platform, arguing changes in tariffs are unlikely this year and praising county candidates A P Merkle for sheriff John Zimmernan for county commissioner William G Patterson for county prosecutor and Irvin McClarran for infirmary director as strong, capable, businesslike choices.
Read through a string of fragmented notes on Wooster wells drying due to a dry spell and hints of upcoming rainfall, alongside remarks about San Francisco fires losses, Philadelphia police activity, and assorted political chatter about Depew Hearst Bryan Sullivan and Ashbrook. Included are stray lines on fashion, Spain and Cuba, and local crops, all in a garbled daily-brief tone.
William Owenes of Catawba Island longtime Gypsum Fruit Co manager died in a Toledo hospital Saturday night after an operation. He had been in Wooster Friday transacting business with grocers. Funeral from his Island home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Owens, formerly Laura DeWitt of Wooster, and five children survive.
Mrs. Marty Boor aged 687 years wife of Emanuel Boor of Wayne township found dead in bed by granddaughter Sunday morning heart trouble cited as cause. She had visited Orrville with daughter Henry Mowiser returning home Saturday. Daughter of Jacob Warfle sister to Warfle brothers of Wooster. Survived by three daughters two sons and husband. Funeral at 9 a m Tuesday with interment in Wooster cemetery.
Blachleyville reports a busy county fair season with residents attending, sales and purchases of property, and numerous crops and harvest activity. Adrian Swarts fell ill at the fair but is improving, while Margie Hayes returns from travels. Local trades include Samuel Creyling purchasing the stable site and F R McClure buying bank property to relocate buildings.
Septik corn cutting and wheat sowing interest farmers while market swings push wheat and potatoes into storage. Mrs Coppes rents McEwen property. McEwen moves to Lodi. A tin wedding at Samuel Davidson’s home. Mrs Jennie Lehr and Jacob Harmon visit. Orria Landes and Flem Lehman form a worn cutters organization for contracts large or small. Frank Geyer’s barn theft and prized chattel theft reported with no trace yet.
Mrs Hazel sold timber to the railroad for a good price. Shreve parties sawed over 400 cross ties. A photograph wagon tours the area offering home portraits. Willis Mellinger’s coal load toppled a bridge over the coal shores. Methodist parsonage talk gains momentum. Mrs Etta Morris teased at her sister’s home. Clover seed predicted half crop. Our late potatoes praised as best yet. School opened Sept 7. Mrs Jennie Franks of Creston visiting. Rev Bohnert has left for Evanston Ill to study. Ladies Aid to meet at Widow James. Dry dusty conditions prevail.
Train ticket agents warn buyers to confirm rates before purchase as negotiations on rail travel to California surface in incomplete notices. Officials urge checking with SEN Onan for guidance and pricing details.
Democratic state executive committee meets in Columbus to divide workload by districts and pursue a state issues campaign with no formal opening. Samuel A secretary of state to stump next week. Bryan expected in Ohio for two to three October speeches focusing on national issues.
Mrs I MGrady hosts Wayne Town ship Housekeepers' club on Thursday with songs recitations and a roll call. A surprise 85th birthday for Frank featured a quartet at home. Emma Brown weds Newman Fetzer in Pleasant Home, Lodi, while Marion McCoy honored at a surprise party. Church groups host meetings as Rev Harlan birthday surprise. Y M and Y W U A event in college gym draws nearly 500 guests with faculty and presidents in attendance.
Washington reports Panama will require bond payments to guarantee deportation of Chinese workers after Isthmian Canal service. Contractors must post 50 000 for the first 2 500 workers and 20 per man for any excess, to ensure prompt removal after completion of their terms. The notice was shared with prospective bidders.
A batch of local obituaries reports Ruth Shelly aged 1 year 2 months 23 days dies of cholera funeral Tuesday 2pm interment at Wooster cemetery. Anna Winger 10 dies of malarial fever funeral Monday at union church graveyard. Mrs John Hall Wooster post master’s wife dies typhoid fever noon Monday. Mrs Calvin Forrer 75 Orrville dies suddenly of apoplexy Monday morning. Mrs Albert Gouter 59 found dead in bed Monday morning after months of ill health. Daniel C George LaTrobe Pa father of Mrs Myers dies suddenly age 72 3 years. He visited Wooster this summer. Mrs Myers and wife attend funeral.
The following names appear on the advertised letter list for Wagster post office dated September 17. Garitlemen’s, H. Beaver, B. Baldwin, Chas. W. Dubats, W. A. Keain, Wayne Miller, Wm. Mongle, Charley Noeter, A. P. Reynolds Co., H. P. Reynolds, Charley Shellenberger, B. W. Thomas, R. J. Wheeler, Elizabeth Bulen.
Joseph DeLong of Burbank died from paralysis. Ephraim H. Myers, a 67 year old carpenter, died after a fall from a building in Blooming Glenn, Pa. He leaves a wife and six children. Myers cannot attend the funeral on Wednesday due to ill health.
Thanking all who voted for me in the Atlantic City contest and those who helped me canvas the votes. I appreciate the support that enabled my trip and I will be ready to read to learn from the kindness when opportunity arises.
Prices from the Wooster exchange show Wheat December 72 May 74 quarter? Corn December 43 May 44 Oats December 32 34 May 87 Butter 14 to 16 cents per pound Eggs 16 cents per dozen Lard 8 cents per pound Chickens old 6 cents. young 8 cents Grain Wheat 68 cents per bushel Flour retail 4.40 Rye 50 Oats 28 Corn 66 65 Barley 45 Timothy seed 1.25 1.40 Clover seed 6 Hay 10 to 12 Salt 1.10 per barrel Bran 1.10 Middlings 1.20 Wool unwashed 27–28 cents. fine 23 cents.
The report lists commodity and livestock prices across multiple cities. Chicago shows cattle, sheep, lambs, calves and hogs with varied ranges. grain prices for wheat, corn and oats are given. East Buffalo, Pittsburg, Cleveland and Cincinnati follow with similar cattle, sheep, lamb, calves and hogs figures and grain quotes.
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