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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1903
Page
5
Fredericksburg reports a serious accident when Miss Emma McCay and Miss Alda Lytle were thrown from a buggy after their horse bolted near the cemetery. Mrs Mitchell of Millersburg and Mrs McCay involved. injuries include a broken arm and bruises. The piece also mentions a brick plant shutdown and various local society updates.
Mayor Van Nest rules Bonner Platter guilty of disorderly conduct under a long standing city ordinance after a Saturday trial. The decision cites police evidence and Prof Hampert while Mr Kinney partly refused to testify. If Platter’s common pleas court case follows, other defendants may also plead guilty and pay $1 plus costs.
Market roundup received by wire shows Wheat September 77 44 December 77 (slash) 9. Corn September 45 34 December 46 4 Oats September 36 December 38 654 Pork September 11 80 Lord September 10 2. Cleveland cattle prices list fat steers heavy to light range 4 65 to 5 75 with heifers and bulls also quoted. East Buffalo and Pittsburgh markets show prime steers around 5 25 to 6 75, hogs mixed mid- to high-salary ranges, and assorted lambs and calves priced across regions including Chicago New York and Texas markets.
Wooster invited Creston residents visit Wooster trolley era boosts rail hub pride. Local visits include Mr and Mrs John Barton from Kalamazoo, Bert Littell tied to Eaton Rapids pickle plant, Rev E S Sears to relocate near Methodist church, and Will Romich from Akron. Reflections on prosperity, character over wealth, and a jab at political allusions.
The Huffman brothers noted blind singers of Doylestown will perform at the Methodist church on Thursday evening October 4. The program includes sacred and secular numbers, sentimental and comic songs, negro melodies, and feats like the Mocking Bird whistle variations. Tickets are 1 and 2 cents. Also noted are recent deaths in the community, Henry Everly and an unnamed man aged 70 and 76, with friends traveling from abroad for funerals.
Golden Corners Sept 28. Harry Hartman and wife with two children from Wooster along with John Bucher and wife from Smithville visited with Ton Winkler.
The Wooster campus selected Captain Weaver to lead fall basketball development. Candidates are being invited with practice to start late this week. Returning players include Weaver, Meese, McConnell, Good, and Copeland. New material looks promising. Luther Hayes elected manager and DuBy arranged a schedule. A practice game with Co. D. will occur weekly once the company returns from Kentucky.
Wayne county Soldiers and Sailors association holds seventh annual reunion in Wooster on Tuesday October 6 at City Park starting 10 am. Parade forms on the public square with Civil War veterans civic groups, then exercises include welcome by Mayor Van Nest and remarks by Lieut Mahlon Rouch. Afternoon program at pavilion features music, reports, elections, songs, and short addresses. Evening campfire at GAR hall includes music and recitations. Fire incident on East Liberty Street causes minor damage.
Mrs Nellie Pocock has returned to Canton after visiting Congress friends for a week. Win F McKee of Barberton attended a regimental reunion. May Thorley of Cleveland vacationed in Congress. D H Campbell of Hometown and Mrs Debbie Deis visited James M Brown. Emanuel Fair, veteran thresherman, is seriously ill. Mrs Elia Trarver returned from a two week visit to Bucyrus. The Pleasant Home blind trio drew a large crowd at the Methodist church. Miss Bessie Leiter returned home after a month with Aurora relatives. The Methodist clinic Missionary Society will meet next Saturday at Mrs Sullivan's residence. Samuel Atwood Aiken, longtime Congress resident, died Sunday evening aged 71y1m20d. Two funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 o'clock. Henry Nickey and wife of Cleveland entertained Anaday at Frederick Odfelter's home. Nickey is a prominent produce commission merchant. Born Saturday Sept 26 to Daniel Harbaugh and wife, a daughter. Congress baseball club was defeated at West Salem by 7 to 2. The season ends Saturday Oct 3 with a tournament among West Salem Polk Red Haw and Jeromeville. A large attendance is expected. Time will be 11 am, 2 pm and 4 pm. Come to Congress Oct 3.
Overton notes Mary Hawk ie recovery progress for Walter Witherow as improving, Mrs Elizabeth Smith suffers dropsy plus paralysis, John Howman in ten days of pain. Mrs David Smith travels to Indiana and western state. Street car line nearing completion. David Mowery in poor health but mobile. Harry Smith back home from Cleveland.
Maydsville reports include social visits from Geo Brown and wife and Dan Rieder as cider mill superintendent. GW Sharp organizes a singing class with a successful first meeting. A foot race to Frederickaburg ends with a cider blossom detour guided by John Gosser. Accidents include Art Saner’s breakdown and John Tmbolff’s ax injury. Fritz Graber courts a violator of road laws. a defendant pleads guilty and pays five dollars. A mysterious hour concerns James Rieder digging a hole in the old barn for possible treasure.
Sept 29 farmers busy with corn cutting. Floyd Beard of Fank and a friend from Ashland visited Perry Miller. John Mark of Mechanicsburg stayed with D. W. Closson and family. Closson ill with erysipelas. Mrs. Hensel on sick list. Nellie and Glen Clussen with Chas Spangler family. Friends surprised Mrs. Miller by sewing carpet bags. Della Beard and baby visited. A Swiss cow bell stolen from Closson returned. Married Arthur Scholtz and Sadie Miller at Wooster last Tuesday.
Dalton Sept 28. Rev J T Hoak new Methodist minister preached first sermon here Sunday evening and will move his family here this week. Ticket Agent Joe Overshiner resigns to become a road salesman. Will Owens hurt from being thrown from thiborne is again able to go out. Peter Busse and Misys Margaret Morres of Easttreenyith quietly married by Rev Ko Mecuatin. Rev Hubbell preached two sermons in United Presbyterian church. A group of Wooster youths visited Ada Cully. Abraham Welty aged 7 died last Friday at his grandfather Tilden Welt's home. funeral Sunday by Rev W H Rubbell. Interment at Massillon. Seven children survive him. Dalton Gan club to hold tournament Oct with purses. Wayne county fair to draw many locals if weather is fair.
New Pittsburg notices list Prof W S Mason of Ashland giving an elocution program at the Lutheran church on Saturday evening October 10. Other items mention Catherine Barnhart visiting Wooster, Summer Peters from Bucyrus visiting, Frank Weaver from St. Louis visiting family, and RS Peters and wife Sabbath visit to MeZena. Memorial services were held for E M Weaver who died in New Mexico September 18. Weaver, born March 27, 1877, in New Pittsburg, married Jennie Raubenault April 14, 1900. He joined the church in 1892 and was survived by his parents, wife, a brother, a sister, and many friends. The bereaved family thanks supporters. Rev Underhill officiated. the church was beautified with flowers.
Applecreek news reports the death of L. Norbera, elder of the Reformed church, after a leg injury and ensuing gangrene. The obituary notes Civil War service, family, and a funeral conducted by Rev Nejkirky of Wooster. The town mourns and recalls his usefulness.
Sept 29 reports Fred Norton and family returning home after a visit among relatives in Lorain. A large group attended the wedding of Miss Blanche Hanenstein and Mr Ray Rittenhouse at Canaan last Wednesday evening. Abner Bishop of Medina visited Geo A Smith’s on Wednesday. Mr Clark of Spencer called at Cyrus Young’s on Sunday. John Yost and family visited A He Overs on Sunday. Other brief notes mention Mary Zech and Cartlo moved here.
Smithville items recount church affairs and a new pastor, along with stray notes on residents, travels, and social visits. A closely contested Friday baseball game against Marshallville ended 6 to 2, and plans for a cottage creamery project are described. Also noted are births, nurse Tom Davis’s Akron visit, and local church and school updates.
A Lowville NY young woman mis Jonnie Bia Lee suffered a year of nervous debility and anaemia with tormenting hallucinations. Doctors urged a sanitarium, but her sister intervened and she used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She recovered fully, gained weight, and has had no nervous attacks for three years, endorsing the remedy. The article cites the pills as aiding blood and nerves. Manufactured by Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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