Wooster University Opens For New Year
The Wooster Republican notes the university has reopened for another year with strong prospects. It emphasizes the importance of character building beyond books, praise for capable management and a broad-minded faculty, and optimism for forward momentum in all undertakings. It also includes remarks on public figures and a New York hotel development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster Universsity
Aly
Wooster
Wach
New York City
Various 1900s Snippets on Politics and Industry
A string of satirical observations and quick opinions cover topics from Taft’s Texas visit and oil company profits to the Hague peace conference and political graft in Pennsylvania. The fragments touch on Carrie Nation, President Roosevelt, and the outlook for baseball, railroads, and Oklahoma distilleries, all in a brisk, era-tinged tone.
Applecreek Socials and Birthday Tribute in 56th Year
Applecreek features include visits from Homer Hoover of Cleveland Mrs Effie McKee of Millersburg and many local gatherings. A large birthday celebration for Geo Hackett at his Applecreek home drew 150 guests with gifts such as a Morris reclining chair and a silver tray. The event honored his fifty sixth year amid heavy rains and warm participation from friends and relatives.
Widow W E Schmertz Dies at 74 in Pittsburg Pa
Mrs W E Schmertz aged 74 died Friday at her home in Pittsburg Pa She was a Wooster native daughter of the late Rev David Kemmerer and mother of Mrs E M Quinby formerly of Wooster now in Dresden Germany She was sister to Mrs D W Immel of Jamestown N Y and was the last survivor of an eight child family Her relatives include Mrs Thos Tery and Mrs Owen near Creston An obituary note records her extended family links and Wooster connections
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .E. Schmertz
Pittsburg
Wooster
David Kemmerer
M. Quinby
Dresden
Ger
D. W. Immel
Jamestown N. Y
Tore
Immel
Scher
Thostery
Sam Owen
Creston
Wayne County Sunday School Convention at Fredericksburg
Wayne County Sunday schools hold a two day convention at Fredericksburg with Dr Joseph Clark of Columbus and multiple Wooster speakers. The program features morning prayer, reports, addresses on township institutes, home departments, and Bible study, plus evening services and a closing adjournment by President C. C. Maple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Fredericksburg
Joseph Clark
Columbus
C. F Green
Wooster
C. C. Maple
Ina
J Shellenberger
F. Cramer
W. F. Wallace
Creston
Mra
E.F. Knickerbocker Wooster
G. Guill
E D. Hartman
Balaam
Revs&s P Moody
Summit County Sunday School Association
Clinton
Home Department
Rev . H. Mead
Burbank
Ita Benetfis
Hev D. Harlan Wooster
Round Table
Atreas
John Teisher
Millersburg
Ohio
Big Brother
H. H. Tylock
Cora Sherrick
E. L. Smith
West Salem
J . . Shellenberger
Maple
Mansfield Businessmen Dine With University visit
A dozen Mansfield men including prominent business leaders and attorneys dined at the American. They toured the university and its experiment station in the afternoon as part of a local automobile party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
The
American
University and Experiment Station
Potatoes Marketed Here at 6 24 Cents and Local Deaths
Sept 25 reports potatoes selling locally at 624 cents. Obituary notes Jeremiah C Barnhart born Oct 80 1856 in Chester Twp Wayne Co died Sept 16 1907. Funeral Sept 19 at O B Church. interment Seville cemetery. Survived by wife Clara Hoffman and two children. He held church offices and was active in Emanuel’s Reformed and later U B churches. Service by Rev L B Dear. Also mentions Mrs S E K Bruce visiting and noted death of Samuel, a longtime citizen, with funeral forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah C. Barnhart
Seville Cemetery
Chester Township
Wayne County
Clara Hoffman
Emanuel’s Reformed Church
U. Bichurch
L. B. Dear
Bruce
Samuel
Services Held for Charles Johnson in Burbank
The body of Charles Johnson, killed near Warwick, was brought to Burbank for funeral services led by Rev Isaia Dennis. Interment followed in Seville. He was about 28, a single man, and his death remains a mystery. The report also notes local illnesses and social items, including a farewell to Rev Metsker and various visits and homecomings in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Charles Johnson
Warwick
Saiah Dennis
Seville
Alwaye
Austin Sayres
Rittman
Wooster
Mary Overs
U. B
Jennie Meteker
Mrs. Metsker
Atala
Nesta
Tor Metsker
Wm Goat
Medina
Charles Sratzer
Sarah Harsh
Witch Es
Canton
Minerva
Hyomei Offered as Absolute Cure for Catarrh
Medical men voice concern over rising catarrh and naval prescriptions. Hyomei is advertised as a complete $1 pocket inhaler that reaches all areas with catarrhal germs, promises instant relief, and carries a money back guarantee funded by 8 H Boyd & Co. with no cost if it fails to cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyomei
H Boyd & Co
Residents share visits and travel across towns
NEW PITTSBURG Sept 2 Mrs A Ewart of Ash deed rests with her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Weaver. J M Weaver and S lowen Premer visited Ashland. Mrs Robb of Cleveland stayed with W A Fortney. Otberhart and family spent weekend in Ashland. Clifford Martin of Cleveland visits relatives here. Lewis Washburn and wife returned to Lorain. Mrs J H Firestone and daughter visited A J Norton. Miss Hattie Weaver visiting Fostoria with brother W H Weaver. John Lehr lost a valuable horse last Friday the eighteenth high priced horse he owned. M L Zimmerman and wife of Bows visited A A Zimmerman and wife. Mrs H Eberhart and Miss Catipola Musselman visited Blackleyville. rs D H Braden of Wooster spent Sunday here. Mr and Mrs J A Firestone of Wooster were Sunday guests of S S Firestone. Miss Lena Kettler of Wooster was Sunday guest of E D Bixler. Mrs Sherdell and Mrs Freund of Cleveland visiting J M Baver family. Mrs James Wise spending week with relatives at McZena. Miss Cline of West Salem visiting cousin Miss Milderd Bixler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applecreek
Homer Hoover
Cleveland
Effie McKee
Millersburg
A D. Eyman
Misa SteHn Bott
Idna Braden
Orrville
May Stauffer
Bernice Rice
Massillon
Charley Hoover
Akron
A. D Eyman
Byman
Holmesville
Misa Minnie Morrell
Maysville
Mabel Daviison
Lucy Bott
Anns
V L Bott
O. B Kledig
Harry Wyre
Misa Mandesmith
C. &. Burchfield
John Foster
Irene
Barberton
North Dakota
Schumaker
Troy
New York
J. R. Jameson
Maude Hess
Geo. Hackett, Jr
Morrysville
Mt. Vernon
Chidester
George
Geo. Hackett
Presbyterian Church
Geo Hackett
Kev Johnson
Mr. Hackett
Morris
Dee Hackett
Murrysville
Kirby
Elizabeth Mackey
Fredericksburg
Christ Blosser
Blosser
Carthen Blosser
Ed Messner
Mra Messner
Ward Blosser
Mra Blosser
Russell Blosser
Samuel Blosser
Willian
Yola Blosser Kussell Blosser
Nicholas Reichsecker
Mra Reichsecker
Katharine Reikeevker
Elia Reiksecker
Mr Eaton
Daniel Nussbaum
Nussbaum
Mia
Matilda Hoffman
Floyd Hackett
Florence Hunter
East Union
Cook
Mra. Cook
Mayme Cook
Della Bonewwitz
Jennie Albright
Myrtle McQuaid
Herschel Albright
Fred Bowers
Wall Ober
Dalton
Ed Matter
Matter
Gail Blosser
Geo. Saurers
Jen
Myrl
Otto Saurers
Saurers
Lolo
David Aartel
June
Robert
Janet Hartel
Katharine
Martha
Hattie Bott
Cora Harter
Roy
Silas Sharp
William Flory
Emma
Maggie Flory
Martin Hursh
Kley Hareh
William Orr
Celia
Rev. Johnson
Reuben Artin
Lester
Allen
Lydia
Russe
Maria
Ober
Emma Ober
Elmer
B. F. Barchey
Mabel
Nannie Sharp
Mary Mitchel
Phillis
Bernice Faust
Baker
Clark Bryan
Bertha Shelley
Clyde Shelley
Glen Davidson
Henry Tschantz
Anna Luccretia
W. L. Bott
Lindall
Ortin Hackett
Ray Barchey
Henry Stabb
Floyd Laurers
Peter Lehman
Earnest Tracey
Mary E. Dunham
Harriet Johnson
Stella Saurera
A Ewart
Ashdeed
Daniel Weaver
J M Weaver
S Lowen Premer
Ashland
Robb
W. A. Fortneys
Otberhart
Clifford Martin
Lewis Washburn
Lorain
J H Firestone
Spencer
A. J. Norton
Hattie Weaver
Fostoria
W. H. Weaver
Jobn Lehr
Funeral attendance and local notices from Sterling area
Sept 25 report notes George Heffelfinger and wife and A J Barnhart and daughter Gail at Jerry Barnhartts funeral in Sterling. Mrs Evart and son from Ashland visit Daniel Weavers. Mrs Howard Enerhart and Capitois Musselman at Blackleyville. Frank Robb of Cleveland visits W A Fortneys. William Lehr loses a valuable horse. Leush Fortney returns home after month with relatives in Huron. Edith Glasgow studying Gressmaking in Wooster. locals plan to attend McKinleys monument unveiling in Canton Sept 30. Walter Firestone of New Pittsburg marries Miss Clara Fhorley of Kattsburg in Akron Sept 21 by Rev Harris. Mrs Kaufman and family of Reideburg spend Sunday with Solomon Premers. notes on relatives and villa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heffelfinger
A. J Barnhart
Gail
Jerry Barnhbartt
Sterling
Mra Evart and Son
Ashland
Daniel Weaver
Mra
Howard Enerhart
Capitois Musselman
Blackleyville
Frank Robb
Cleveland
W. A. Fortney
Wiliam Lehr
Leush Fortney
Huron
Edith Glasgow
Wooster
McKinley
Canton
Akron
W. G. B. Harris
Walter Firestone
New Pittsburg
Misa Clara “Fhorley
Kattasburg
Clifford Martin
Textile discounts for fall fabrics and wools
Fall wool fabrics include 44 inch Mohair in blue and black with a special price. Cream Danish cloth 32 inch and 82 inch all wool waistings Panamas in all colors priced by the yard. Vailes in all colors from 5 1 and red. Prices range from 19c to 29c and 25c, with some items to $2.00, then reduced to $1.50.
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Vailes
Fall Silks on Sale in Various Widths and Prices
The listing promotes fall silks including 19 inch plaid and stripe silks at 1.00 per yard. 27 inch plaid silks at 0.75 and 1.00. 36 inch plain and fancy dress silks at 1.00. 35 inch black taffeta at 1.00. 86 inch black taffeta at 1.25 to 1.50. 24 inch fancy crepes for scarfs at 0.50 per yard.
Fall Cotton Fabrics Outing Teems With Deals
Fall outing promotions offer cotton fabrics at 6c and 8c per yard for comforts, dress outings with light and dark patterns priced at 10c per yard, and new Flaggelettes patterns at 10c and 12c per yard.
Elegant waistwear sale promises quality and style
The store touts dependable beer selection and finer work, then lists waists in lace, wash silk, taffeta, and wool with prices from 50c to $10. Specifics include lace waists in ecru white and black, wash silk waists 2.25 to 8, taffeta waists 4.50 to 6, wool waists 0.50 to 8.
Cotton Blankets in Grey and White Inquiries
Listing shows cotton blankets in grey and white in multiple sizes with prices 55 cents, 75 cents, 1 dollar, and 1.25 dollars per pair. No additional details or context provided.
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He Wooster Republican
Kennesaw Mountain Landis
Hamilton
Justice A
Cassie Chadwick
Washington
Standard Oil
Taft
Texas
Standard Oil Company
Wooster University
Hague
France
China
Carrie Nation
Pennsylvania
Mr. Garriman
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Chicago
Oklahoma
the Hague
Tomesday
Fredricksburg
Chas. Johnson
Jeese R Shilling
Song
Tramball County
Alda Myera
Green Springs
J. F. Myers
N. W Hower
Genessee
Nelson Harsh
Omaha
Neb
Iowa
C. Weiser
Belva
Weiser
North Front Street
David Kintner
Ogde
Georg Newcomer
New
J. Frederick .& CO
J. Fredrick & Co
Wooster, Ohio
Wichaels-Stern Fine Clothing Eis
MAX Bloomberg& Co
East Liberty Street
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