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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
4
Wire to-day from Wooster stock exchange shows Wheat Sept 18% Dec 998. Corn Sept 78 Dec 658. Data Sept 1494 Dec 494. Produce includes butter per pound 1¢ to 20c eggs per dozen 20½c to 21c chickens 10c each potatoes 60c. Wheat tons per barrel 5 to 20 Rye 45c. Clover seed 1 to 1.50. Hay 6.00 to 5. Brans 1.40. Wool 15c to 16c.
Market notes list cattle, calves, sheep, hogs, and wheat prices in Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Cleveland. Prices cover steers, heifers, cows, bulls, veal, sheep, yearlings, lambs, hogs, and corn and wheat futures with ranges and classes, including prime and choice grades.
Mourners waited as Schultz accompanied a man’s body by train to East Orwell in Ashtabula County. A routing error sent the body to Orreille, prompting confusion and a return shipment at 4:47 am the next morning. The funeral proceeded after the second train arrived with the body amid a perturbed reception.
A lengthy advertisement describes numerous Wayne and surrounding townships farms for sale. Each listing cites acreage, improvements such as houses and bank barns, soil quality, water, timber, and whether under cultivation, with prices ranging from per acre figures like 45 to 70 and complete parcel offers. It promotes a circular on Wayne and Ash land county farms.
In Memoriam notice states the remains of Thomas Tanner died suddenly August 22 were taken from the vault in poster cemetery and entered on plember 28. A precious one from us has gone a voice we loved is stilled a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled the boon His love had sent. The soul is safe in heaven. In silence he suffered in patience he bore until God called him home to suffer no more.
Adams filed a petition for damages against B F Berger claiming he purchased Berger and mare on April 16 for $150 with a sound and all right warranty. He alleges the horse was a dummy and not as presented, that Berger knew this, and that the animal is worth no more than $25. He prays for $126 damages plus costs.
Board members W G Weygandt G W Ryall and J T Keister along with Mayor M M Van Nest Emmet Lee and Fire Chief Kingsley visited the High School. They issued orders to avoid fire during classes wrap furnace pipes with asbestos lay hose connections to basements and install handrails and a temporary northern stairway during new addition. Fire escapes to be installed before school resumes.
New Pittsburg residents and area families spent the past week visiting relatives in nearby towns and attending services. Couples and individuals from Manafield Ashland Wooster Orrville Rows West Salem Mansfield and Mansfield participated in visits sabbath gatherings and a funeral. Notable mentions include Elmer Fresh Ada Berkey Edith Glasgow and Charles Fahr with various relatives and church events noted.
Finely glazed colored bricks from Fredericksburg clay draw attention in the Republican office window. The clay is described as high quality and nearly inexhaustible, with abundant local supplies near Fredericksburg. Production for a large kiln is anticipated soon.
James Rittenhouse, a respected Plain township farmer aged 78, died at 6 a.m. after a year of illness. Born in Pennsylvania, he moved to Wayne county as a child and spent much of his life there. He also spent nine years in California during the gold rush era. Survived by a son Curtiss Rittenhouse of Ashland, the funeral will be held at his home Wednesday with interment likely in Wooster cemetery.
A piano tuning service claims a graduate from the MOOW QO school of piano tuning is prepared to provide fine tuning and regulating with guaranteed work. Contact via phone.
W H Weaver and wife of Fostella visited M Weaver's family in Pittsburg area. Charles Ahr and S W Jackson attended a Democrat rally at Mansfield last Saturday. Capita Musselman caused a deep gash cutting corn at G A Housoer's. Jonas Fortney cut his leg with a torn cutter but both are able to be out. Lois Snader narrowly escaped serious injury when a leg was rolled on at her grandfather Eli Snader's yard. no bones broken. F Speck and family spent weekend in Mansfield. Several local couples and relatives visited Clem Jackson and shared meals. Capitola Musselman visiting Akron. Mrs Ciara Kwart of Ashland spent weekend with Clara Firestone. Mrs Elizabeth Piper suffers sciatic rheumatism. Dr Swangood and West Salem visitors. Jacob Heckmah and family from Chester visited James Wise. Le Zimmerman of Orrville on vacation.
Mrs Elmer Clark of Mansfield and the Bishops of Akron and Mason City visited last week. Mrs John McQuate recovered her health. Miss Lola Book and Hazel Myers called on Creston. Chas Homer Eugene Frary and others enjoyed a short outing at Vermilion. George Rickel returned from Indianapolis. Dr J W Brinkerhoff aided his ill mother in Wooster. The Mead family returned to Greenwich and Dave Kintner with wife visited Canaan. Nellie Hower came home from Berea. Berea Overs returned from Cleveland with fall hats. Mrs Sen Smith and her mother visited Clark McCoy’s, Willis Bishop in Wooster.
George S. Sohna, 82, Civil War veteran and resident of Creston, died Monday from paralysis. His funeral was held Sunday at his daughter’s home on Wetty Street, with religious rites by Rav. Weir Turner and a Grand Army of the Republic service. Pallbearers included Phil Horn and Otto Bardon as the community gathered for interment at Wooster Cemetery.
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