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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1901
Page
5
Laborers at the Givara plant of the American Heap Co were discharged today for supporting McKinley. The rest of the workers planned a strike unless the men were reinstated, as tension over the matter rose at YocnusTown.
The Wooster community held memorial services for President William McKinley on Sunday arranged by the Warne County Bar Mayor Smith and the Board of Native Exercises. Clergy from Lutheran and Methodist churches led prayers, music, and scripture as crowds filled the houses of worship. Speakers from the Grand Army of the Republic and local bar praised McKinley for his patriotism and statesmanship while calling for unity and continued support of institutions and education. The ceremonies concluded with hymns and benediction, reflecting a tone of national mourning and civic respect.
Reports from the Republican correspondents detail a large crowd at a monument ceremony at Fairview Cemetery honoring fallen heroes. The article notes community figures, travel to weddings, and local movements as residents reflect on recent events and memorials.
Col C Vo Hard visited the city and spoke with a Republican representative about securing the Cleveland to Wooster road right of way through Medina County by week’s end and then through Wayne County to Wooster next week. He noted the route may run Cleveland to Medina by year end and discussed possible winter work and route changes via Market Street or Bever Street.
A farewell party for 27 guests at 27 Pitlskuey avenue featured 27 attendees including Masters Obltzér Clark Mc Carty Shay Heller and Fightner and Misses Sul livan Weiser Shay, with many presents and dainty refreshments. East Union Fire Insurance Company officials and attorney M Clouch dined at Hu Jey af Bing. The Thursday Club plans its first meeting of the new season at Mrs W D Trler's home on the 26th afternoon.
List of names shows letters remaining at the Wooster post office on Monday September 23 1901. Gentlemen H McDavitt. Ladies Amanda Chache Mrs John Gault Miss Emma Hasler Miss Minnie Hinsy Miss Grace Kerffer Mrs Margie Miller Mrs Isaac Stouffer T L Plattery VM
ML S church Monday evening the teachers and others presented Prof Charles Haupert with a handsome clock. Haupert, retiring Sunday School superintendent, accepted the gift with brief remarks and thanked the congregation. Rev Deeds gave a happy presentation speech.
B. B. Glenn of Jeromeville wed Maud M. Bower of Reedsburg. John P. Showalter and Dora Pike of Latnsburg. Oscar A. Phillips of Leroy and Mary A Swartz of Burbank. Geo L. Grimey of Lodi and Hannah Daugherty Moreland. John F. Myers and Alice N Graber of Wooster. Raymond Lake of McZena and Pearl Leyda of Big Prairie. Chas A. McKinley of Cleveland and Grace M. Hoak of Birtank.
Prof Thoroey and Brot-herly spoke at the Progressive Club of Farmers meeting on Sept 1 on barnyard manure value versus commercial fertilizer. P S Thuriy led the session in Mr Intire’s absence, sharing economy tips for farm management and urging diligence in selecting profitable, well-paid tasks.
The article notes a 25 percent completion status for the preservation works and mentions a change of ownership for the flour and feed store operated by John S. Caskey on West Liberty Street. It references several local proprietors and citizens, underscoring community involvement.
Sept 24 social notes list residents and visitors, including Mr Spencer moving to Orrville with family, Samuel Fverly and wife from Kansas visiting Misherly relatives, Wm McFadden and wife, Roy Miller visiting relatives, Harry Dague news, Miss Nuncie Dunham returning to Akron to work, and several other local happenings. The entry also mentions a wedding planned for Charles McKinley of Cleveland and Grace Hoak of this place at the bride’s parents home Wednesday.
A mixed dispatch notes the Commercial Pacific Cable Co planning a transpacific line from California to Hawaii and onward to the Philippines, with initial segments and timeline. Other items report arrests in New York, Amalgamated Association strike actions at Bay View, Milwaukee, and aerials on labor and anarchist incidents. Peruvians react to a presidential visit. a fire devastates part of Kallundborg. a former congressman’s death is noted. and a Danish town destruction report follows.
The Plain Dealer reports a new history titled The The Volunteer with the Obi National Guard detailing every volunteer regiment and company sent to Man ta in honor of the Nation. It lists all who served in Cubs forn Ricu and Southern Camps with portraits of officers and many sernes. Capt F C Gerlach sends a copy to Pisin Dealero for each current company member as a free gift.
Warpre feminty Circuit Court went into session Tuesday morning with Judges M Douglass, M Voorhis and M H Donahue on the bench. De erstops will be rendered Saturday morning.
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