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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
4
Despite the endowment drive closing, funds continue arriving for the university building project. Rockefeller permission allowed extensive use of space, keeping the total shortfall near twelve thousand dollars. Receipts came in Friday and Saturday, with a favorable outlook for further contributions.
Sherman G. Spangler of Plaintown Ship sues Andrew M. Smith of Wooster for 155 and medical costs alleging the horse, guaranteed safe, proved a kicker and ungovernable instead. Spangler says Smith failed to refund as promised after a return request. Attorney A D Motz represents Spangler.
Public health warning about ointments for catarrh containing mercury. Claims mercury damages sense of smell and overall health. Advises using only on prescription from reputable physicians and notes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F G Cheney Co Toledo Ohio with testimonials free from doctors and pharmacists. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Wednesday's note of births reports Prof and Mrs Elbert R Moses a son born in New Concord Ohio with the middle name Martha Miller. Also noted are local moves, business openings, a broken electric car brake incident, April fools theft of about $21, changes in management at a hotel, property purchases, and various community updates across Orrville Wayne County including a new livery barn, a tailoring venture, and local civic efforts.
A Skippers Virginia man recalls a near death from pneumonia in spring 1906 and credits Dr King s New Discovery with immediate relief after two and a half bottles. The ad promotes remedies including Dr Shoop s Restorative and Laxative Cough Syrup with local druggists Boyd Co Krieger s Drug Store.
A long anticipated wedding took place at 1 30 Saturday afternoon at Rev Frank Heilman s home church. Groom Lewis McClellan long time clerk at Andat store. Bride Miss Alco Lucas sale lady at the same store daughter of Mrs Josiah Lucas of West Larwill. They will honeymoon in Cleveland then settle in the city. Congratulations were extended by friends.
Wooster Postoffice installs a hand powered stamp cancelling machine after Wooster Electric Co. declines to supply daily current. The device cancels letters quickly and the department would trade for an electric model if power becomes available.
Charles R. Smith, a former county resident who recently moved from Akron, was adjudged insane on Friday and ordered committed to Massillosa hospital. He is described as quite violent and officials believe unemployment stress triggered his mental trouble.
Many people object to taking strong medicines prescribed for rheumatism. If no fever or swelling, apply Chamberlains Liniment for quick relief. Ely Cream Balm offered in two forms Liquid Cream Balm and standard. both relieve catarrh and aid breathing. Dr Shoops Night Cure aids weak women. book No for Women offers free medical advice. Foley’s Urino Laxatives marketed as gentle option for constipation.
Wayne County records detail numerous property transfers across Greene, Milton, Orrville, Canaan, Sugarcreek, East Union, West Salem, Doylestown, and Wooster townships. Names include Burkhart, Marshall, Imhoff, Longenecker, Warner, Soyver, McGowell, Spade, Anuntsatz, Haley, Retz, Hoover, Sligh, Gilmore, Wenger, Seragker, Bartschoy, Locketo, Dye, Cooley, Goodyear, Hofstetter, Hofstetter, Steiner, Kauffman, Gregory, Wilbur, Aukerman, Carr, Sidle, Willar, Borkholder, Jackson, Kauke, E. Hoover, Toland, and many heirs and executors. Amounts range from hundreds to several thousand dollars, with parcels described by acreage and township.
The trustees of Wooster township appointed Dr D Bradenay as township physician to BETS for one year from April 1.
The Atron and Mt. Vernon wreck crews on the C A C railroad are to be transferred to Orrville, likely this month or early May. The move will bring twenty one men to Orrville.
The water department plans to fix mains to feed the Bloominton reservoir with a new engine pump station soon. After completion the old pumping setup will be discontinued and the large pump will serve the whole system. Current pressure at the town's southern area is high and may damage pipes if not remedied.
County Treasurer Krieger and J. E. Elliott met recently over Elliott’s unpaid on law tax assessed by the auditor. A decision on payment has not been reached.
An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from cold or damp weather and asserts no interval treatment is needed. It promotes Chamberlain's Ointment as providing quick relief, priced at 25 cents for small and 50 cents for large sizes, sold by Sky Boyd & Co.
An old column promotes Foley’s Kidney Remedy and Bright’s Pharmacy as sources for relief from kidney trouble and related ailments. It mentions diabetes and Bright’s Pharmacy, S. EH. Boyd & Co, and stock phrases urging prompt relief and remedy availability.
A farming coalition formed committees to gather signatures for ten petitions per township over two weeks. They seek a $10 annual rate for party lines, limit lines to six subscribers, and county service, threatening to build own lines if demands fail. A March 4 meeting named a Committee of Three to meet manager M Herron on April 18 to finalize decisions.
A young African named George Vitnella, attending university, writes that he has enlisted in the navy for three years. He lost money meant to pay tuition after a bank failure in Pittsburgh, but says he will save his earnings to return to his homeland and study to become a gospel preacher.
The Wooster Preserving Co announces officers: President James Q. Snyder, Vice President E. J. Young, Secretary Treasurer and Manager F. A. Warner. Incorporation valued at $85,000, real estate from partners Snyder and Warner transferred for $5,000. The firm aims for growth, planning larger acreage and doubling ketchup production to 100,000 gallons this summer.
Andrew O'Brien Esq was slightly injured on his right arm after dinner while standing on the street near the Muschenich shoes store. A horse frightened by a street circus ran unmanageable and struck him tearing his coat, but the horse was stopped before causing further damage.
The text promotes American medicinal roots proven by medical writers and teachers. It cites Dr. Pierce of Buffalo, offering free extracts by mail to prove cures for torpid liver heart and other affections. Medicines use glyceric extracts, alcohol free, with ingredient lists on bottle wrappers.
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