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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
3
The report notes a two man party bagging 22 fat jack spipe on Tuesday while advance agents for quarters at the Archer House arrived that day. The White Brothers, buyers of the Harry J. Frost harness shop, left for Nicholasville Kentucky on Wednesday with tools stock and machinery shipped ahead.
Warns against catarrh cures with mercury that damage smell and the body. Urges prescription use only and cites Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo. Notes internal dangers and directs readers to seek reputable physicians for treatment.
The column reports fishing good with carp and suckers biting, a new Columbus engine being installed at Plank & Uray's, and a stylish stationery shop opened in Frontenac building by Emil Podlich run by Mies Lulu Conrad and Mrs Frank Press. Births listed include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Claude Manon and a son to Pref and Mrs Waldo Dunn. Additional notes cover school bond election plans, a box car fire near Smithville, and local tidbits on auctions, seeds, and charity events.
Daniel Sully the actor who appeared in Wooster in The Golden Rule narrowly escaped death when his wagon ran away near Kingston. The wagon struck a stone overturned and Sully was thrown to the ground hitting his head and shoulder. He was taken to a house and then to a hospital by ambulance. Doctors thought the injuries were not serious.
An 1890s style advertisement touts Cham berlain's Salve as excellent for burns sore nipples and chapped hands with instant pain relief and scarless healing unless severely burned. It costs 25 cents and is sold by H. Boyd & Co. plus other druggists. The copy praises Kodul and various patent medicines and includes a testimonial snippet from C. N. Cornell.
In Cleveland on Wednesday, Harry Droz and W A Kerr were not indicted by the grand jury. Seventeen jurors, fourteen for no indictment, three for a bill on technical guilt but not offense. The finding reportedly relied on the good reputation of the accused as given by Chief of Police Leiner.
Mansfeld presbytery met in the United Presbyterian church with Rev A M SmealHe of Mansfield elected moderator for a year and Rev W H Hubbell reelected clerk for two years. Emergent resignations by Rev J T Caldwell and Rev W L Garges led to new appointments including Thomas E McDowell as financial agent, Rev W J Grimes as superintendent of missions, and Rev Huber Ferguson as Sabbath schools director. Next meeting set for Pittsburg in May. Funeral service for W D Harper held with A R veterans in charge. Coal mine shutdown ends season, laying off about one hundred workers.
The annual congregational meeting of First Presbyterian was held Wednesday evening at the church with Pastor Dr K Scovel presiding. A motion to unite with Westminster church was not favored. Officers were elected including Elders Michael Culler Albert Saupe and H Dawson. deacons Julia Talbot Canary Wolfe. deaconesses Mrs Alice E Cunningham and Mrs Philip Elisperman. clerk Charles Lautensoblager. treasurer H F Crowl. trustees Frei Harding and Dr T A Elder. and officers WR Barnatt John Myers and John Talbot.
The St Marys Machine Co of At Mary's Ohio filed a petition against Abrahan Plank and Charles M Gray doing business as Plank Gray claiming they owe 1508.08 for a gas engine and related goods. The suit alleges nonpayment and seeks judgment. A D Metz is attorney for the plaintiffs.
Mill Creek resident Farthing recalls near death from illness before using Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with restoring his health and strength after a period of decline. Sold under guarantee at S H Boyd & Co drug store. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as protection against pneumonia and consumption. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup and Krieger's Drug Stores retailers also mentioned.
After months of paralysis the widow of John E Eckert, Mary Eckert, died Thursday at her daughter’s home 44 Prospect Street. A longtime resident, she was a devout Church of God member. Survived by husband and children Raymond Fisher, Samuel Eckert, Mrs Benjamin Flory, Charles Eckert. Funeral from the Fisher residence at 2 p.m. Saturday, Wooster cemetery interment.
The new Congress high school building opened with a varied program in the chapel. Recitations and declamations mingled with sales by students and selections from the Congress band led by Fred Simone. A flag drill by the girls and a ribbon exercise by the primary class closed the evening, praised by the board of education and superintendent Prof. L Keight for their oversight and effort.
Pennsylvania railway officers report a surge of tramps and hoboes along the road. At least fifty are camping between Orrville and Wooster, with guards warned as some may be dangerous. Many are believed to be unemployed mechanics seeking work, riding freights, and committing petty thefts and other crimes as conditions push them westward.
The advertisement claims Bloods Sarsaparilla cures pimples and bos季 seasonally and treats scrofula sores salt rheum eczema dyspepsia rheumatism catarrh nervous troubles debility and fatigue. It promises equal efficacy in tablet form Sarsatabs with accurate dosing and no loss to evaporation or leakage. Hood Co Lowell Mass offers both tablet and liquid versions by mail or druggists.
An offer to form a company around a coal deposit claimed to hold millions of tons beneath approximately seven acres near Denver. Investors could gain 1.5 cents per ton and access land valued at about 200 per acre. option payments of 25,000 unlock transfer and time to pay balance. Estimated shipping of 2000 tons daily after financing.
An ad notes kidney trouble harms mood and ambition in both women and men, causing bed wetting and urinary issues in children. It promotes Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer as a remedy with sample offers and states the product is available in multiple sizes from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
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