08 Apr 1908
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
1
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as curative for epilepsy and brain disorders. It cites a family story from 1902 1903 about a boy who recovered after using Nervine and claims ongoing benefit with eventual full recovery. The notice urges readers to consult their druggist who guarantees results or refunds.
Faculty members and their wives along with Wooster businessmen and spouses visited President L. E. Holden at his home Wednesday to celebrate securing a half million dollar endowment for the university. Holden credited the Rockefeller board and collective effort, noting only about 15 000 dollars needed from the endowment. He stressed the victory belonged to all and to God, not to any one person.
City streets brimmed with farmers and residents as Wooster welcomed the opening of the Wooster Hardware Co. The store and its clerks managed a steady flow of customers who flocked to the new shop, with other merchants and nearby restaurants also seeing business from the crowd.
The Calvin circle of the First Presbyterian Church announces a festival bazaar to be held on the Saturday before Easter. No venue is yet announced but the event is planned as a missionary fundraiser.
An advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla cures many illnesses once thought beyond medicine. It explains the formula's balanced ingredients and their specific actions on blood, stomach, liver, and kidneys, claiming superior results and urging trials with liquid or Sarsatabs, 100 doses.
An Eldorado style pitch outlines a new company to acquire 2560 acres and 66 000 tons of coal near Sol a, with Wayne County control. The plan promises security from financial storms and large deposits in a bank, aiming to ship 2000 tons daily within a year of financing, under a three year option from Shaialand.
Wooster factories emerge from a depression into a busy summer with multiple plants operating extended hours and hiring. Yee Wooster Brush Works plans new shifts and offices, Brick Works anticipates heavy summer orders, and Wayne Manufacturing and others report rising demand boosting local employment and capital investments. The city council also fills clerk vacancy and outlines sewer and street projects as part of a broader boost to public works and industry.
The Ada branch of Landes Realty is opened this week with L. Lingle in charge and C Landes assisting. The agency, established two years ago in Wayne County, reports substantial growth and numerous property transfers. Ashland County is viewed as a key area for expansion and opportunities for continued service to patrons there.
The Patterson law examination for youths to determine eligibility to attend high school will be held on the third Saturday of April and the second Saturday of May. Many parents are expected to attend both exams to review the process and outcomes.
Aary Igfc of Salteresk town and Mary A. Clerc were granted a divorce on grounds of willful absence after a marriage dated March 25, 1890. Lyman Critchfeld Jr. is listed as petitioner for Mrs. Clerc. The notice also advertises various patent remedies and coffee substitutes.
A letter from John B. Gresser, now pastor at Wilmot, reports peach trees in bloom, oats up, potatoes planted, and a thriving garden on a prairie near a growing Gwymon, with distance notes to Texas Kansas and Colorado. He sends regards to Wayne county friends and mentions leaving Wooster years ago.
Mrs Katharine Bardon and Charles Bardon of Wooster appeared before Judge Eason Saturday morning. Bardon was granted a decree on grounds of gross neglect and alleged infidelity. Alimony was left open until Monday morning when Mrs Bardon was to appear.
The Republican notes booming prospects for the Overall and Clapper Bag factories as orders flood in and a busy summer looms. Also mentions varied patent medicine and chemical ads, including Cham berlain's Salve for burns and sores, Honey Tar cough remedy, Kodol for indigestion, and other drugstore offerings.
A flood of testimonials from inspectors and veterans praising Peruna as a safe reliable medicine. Notable endorsements include Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger Robb Jr of Nova Scotia and James P. Bracken of New York City detailing cures for indigestion catarrh and general toning. Testimonials from Corporal Joan Finn Washington Homer Riggs and others emphasize long use effectiveness and cold and liver benefits.
About 30 to 40 farmers met Thursday afternoon in the Wayne County area to discuss improved and cheaper telephone service. A. Thompson was elected chairperson and Barry Koons secretary as the group outlined plans to form a local association and negotiate with existing providers for countywide service, with a ten cent monthly exchange fee and proposals to upgrade lines or build new ones if needed.
Mr L H Farnham of Spirit Lake GWK Bays offers Chamberlain's Liver Tablets as the best constipation relief. Sample packs available at 25 cents with promising results. Also advertised are Relieves-Back-aches and Back Rheuman products, priced around a dollar, for kidneys and general relief.
The loss on the Sullios residence at the recent site was adjusted to 447.93 dollars. Furniture and furnishings losses will not be settled. Mallins returns from Atlantic City.
Dr A C Koestuck, who recently bought the Forman property opposite the Tennant road barn on Buckeye Street, is moving his office to the house and will occupy the home as soon as possession is obtained.
A noon Friday blaze at a tin shop occupied by W. H. G. Ayers in Shreve was soon under control with no severe loss. Fire crews limited damage and no injuries were reported.
An old advertisement touts TONSILINE as a quick cure for sore mouth or throat claiming it can prevent serious diseases like croup diphtheria and quinsy. It urges readers to keep a bottle at home, priced 25 and 50 cents, from The Toustine Co Canton Ohio.
A fragmented ad style note suggests dessert ideas and quick prep with gelatin mixes. Mentions chocolate cherry peach flavors and simple steps like boiling water to mix. The text is garbled but conveys a quick dessert preparation concept and flavor options.
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