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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1905

Page

2

Matters Heard and Pending Be fore Judge Adair

A string of probate filings and estate actions including sale bills, inventories, and final accounts across multiple estates. James H Shields appointed trustee under Lucinda McCullough will. bond $1500. Various guardians and administrators sought orders to sell real estate and to invest or finalize accounts. Hearing dates include May 5 and April 8. Edward Scotland appointed administrator. bonds $3600.

Mary Rife John Rife James H Shields Lucinda McCullough Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church Edwin Moser Peter Moser Delia Dodez George M Dodez Lehin Gieurza Plasweter Adiuis Mitor Hutlesk Thanthier Ats Une Cpal D. G Kivans Gideon Smucker Samuel Hooley Et al Madison County Proba Nancy J. Greeley Ateate of Mercy Ford Charles E. Werner Raztetter geeHutton Peter Ubristy Wor Kenn Catherine Hawke Lyman Doretine W C. Durstine Samuel Benner Greene Township Insene Musgilton Hospital Lehman Sophia Lenman T C Wiend Emma Canankamp George Edward Rickabaugh Henge A Firat Perccntor Fuille Bu Birat Silas John A Lehman Wuardian Christian Nash Geger John FE Stone Adiuinta Christian —Seliewal Melissa Tyler Srick Alter Tyler Ag Wmn EB Gerber Mary LaFortoe T H. Derr Harriet Johnson Solomon 2Johnson Dull J. Fritz A J. Thowas Mays Edward Scotland WmfScotland

Esmeralda sisters booked for tour of London and Australia

A Wooster report praises the Esmeralda sisters and their chorus spirits. The lively group features Ethel Perry Powers Esther Wehr Maud Elliott and Maud Miller with captivating dancing contortionists and flower girls. They are booked for a tour of London and Australia, aiming to debut in May.

Chiunyo a*Wooster Esmeralda Sisters Dan Fig Ethel Perry Powers Anna Held Company Esther Wehr Lady Tenzie Maud Elliott Nat Wills Maud Miller

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments

Warns against mercury containing catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, noting it contains no mercury and is taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. Recommends obtaining genuine Hall's preparations and mentions Hall's family pills as best.

Hall F.3 Cheng & Co Toledo Ohio F. J. Apes TC. Hall Hood Tidad

Local notices and incidents in Wayne county and state

Wednesday April 12 highlights include Yocum's Bixler Business College offering office fixtures and typewriters with prices. George Sinyer named assistant assessor of Plain township. various charges and fines for intoxication and property damage. plans for a Woodmen of the World monument to Harry Schad. new business openings and store improvements. legal notices to sell church and parsonage lots. a window break incident at Steve Smith plumbing. a cattle sale and local politics with a May 320 delegate plan. and a looming coal mining downturn with Porter mine closing until fall.

Yocum’s Bixler Business College George Sinyer Plain Township Grant Cube Mr Case Creston Charles Great Boyles Harry Schad Alcock & Son

Cheated Death By Electric Bitters Claim At Bear Grove

H Wolfe of Bear Grove Iowa credits Electric Bitters with curing his two year kidney trouble that caused pain and anxiety. He says the medicine brought complete relief and has no equal for general nervous trouble and nerve pain as noted by the local druggists Laubach and Boyd.

K H. Wolfe Bear Grove Iowa Laubach Boyd Drugeiste

Pretty Home Wedding Near City Limits

A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs L Bacher east of the city on Wednesday at high noon. Clyde A Kbiett of Pittsburgh and Miss Mary Scott of Wooster were married by Rev J M Lockhart using the ring ceremony. The groom, a Wooster boy, works in Pittsburgh. the bride is the daughter of Attorney and Mrs Scott. A large circle of home friends attended and a wedding dinner was served. The couple start their wedding tour from Wooster, then to New York City, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and finally Beaver Falls, Pa.

Mis L . Bacher Clyde A Kbiett Pittsburg Mary Scott Wooster J. M. Lockhart the Baptist Church J S Elliott Scott New York City Washington, D. C Philadelphia Beaver Falls Given Fpont Women's Relief Corps Keiffer Circle Daughters of Veterans Col. B. M. Moulton Lima Keitfer Colt Moulton Experiment Station University W. E. Feeman Loogent Mountain Anna Barnard Regina Barnes Dora Haller Mabel McCready Helen Penick Paul Revere Pearl Russell Sawyel Thomas Everly Col. Moulton Col Moulton Ohio Moulton Grand Army of the Reublic Ellen Aplebaugh

County Expenses From April Commissioners Meeting

A list of bills approved in the April county commission session includes Kosier three months pay as infirmary director 105.80 Wouster Electrical Co lighting county building 75.50 Zimmerman Co supplies for auditor 535 Nash Steines bridge work Greene Township 41.50 Culler Printing 1006 official envelopes for auditor 4.25 A Rahl printing in treasurer’s office W&O Telephone Co phone tone and messages for one man 28.30 Wallace Co ribbon for tapewant ad in auditor 1 Tieche plumbing in courthouse 108 Wallace Co ribbon for typewriter in recorder’s office Tie Edward Stantfer furnishing stone and bridge for travel Paint Tas taswerp 268.454 Woveter Gas Co light for county building 224.1 Army Brown sheriff fees and boarding prisoners for one month 58.50

Kosier fWouster Electrical Co Lighting County Zimmerman & Co Nash Steines Greene Township Culler Printing Co Rahl Telephone Co Wallace Co J C Tieche Court House Recorder’s Edward Stantfer Tastaswerp Woveter Gas Co Arnatrony Brown

Fort Wayne Line Seeks Trans-State Trolley Expansion

The Fort Wayne Van Wert & Lima Traction company files a mortgage deed with Fidelity Trust of Philadelphia for 2000 dollars as the first lien. The bond issue funds extensions eastward aiming to reach Pittsburg in a cross-state trolley network. Service currently runs except for a twenty mile gap between Chicago and Lima.

Fort Wayne, van Wert & Lima Traction Company Fidelity Trust Company Philadelphia Pittsburg Pennsylvania Chicago Lima

April 18 Community Notes and Local Updates

April 18 remarks report Ed Snyder and son visiting, sale of property to Mr Schaaf, a carload of goods from Joe Taylor Shad, plan to raise potatoes, early chicks, Walter Schrock farming for Mrs Hazel, death of Mr Franklin of Columbus, Shreve farm valued highly with charitable bequests. Local peddlers noted, carpenters busy, Rev W H Hubbell preaching in Akron, travels of Wm Williams and wife from Akron, Massillon proposition to install electric light plant discussed, some oppose due to poverty fears, Rudy coal mine contracts for summer, Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets praised by Mrs F Li Phel Jousnese.

Ed Snyder and Son Schaaf Joe Taylor Walter Schrock Hazel Franklin Columbus W. H. Hubbell Akron Williama Wsvife Massillon Dalton Rudy Jakes

Praised the Eighth Regiment in maneuvers report

The report on Col A L Wagner and the Eighth Regiment notes strong conduct and good marching despite adverse weather. Absenteeism and diminished company strength were cited as issues, though several units performed well, especially the Eighth Regiment which maintained full lines.

A. L. Wagner Tne

Hammond bid to quash case over bridge deals in Wayne County

An Ashland Telegram dispatch reports the State of Ohio case against George Hammond for bridge deal crookedness faced a motion to quash. The court reserved decision after hearing legal points. Hammond, represented by Atlee Pomerene and Judge Smyser, with Canton Bridge Co. defense, versus Wayne County commissioners represented by Carlin, Taylor, and Weygandt.

State of

Wooster residents linked to suspected mail fraud plantation

Robert Moffett of Cleveland, secretary of the American Missionary Society, is named as a victim in a mail fraud case. Prof John C Boyd, familiar with Mexican plantations, suggests the Boston or Oberlin plantations may be involved. He notes Woosterites are few and unsure of the connection to local stock investments.

Diefraud Robert Moffett Cleveland American, Missionary Society Christian Ebnerch Moffett Wester John C. Boyd Sho Boston

Court Hearing Dates Set For April to May Civil and Jury Cases

Judge T Maxwell has scheduled a series of hearings from April 20 to May 4 for multiple civil and jury cases. Notable entries include Waltz vs Standard Mineral Co, Zeigler cases, Snell vs Snell, Ries vs Santrock, Brinkerbott vs George, and Wooster Brush Works vs railroad. Additional actions involve board of education disputes and various employment and partnership disputes.

T. Maxwell Han Waltz The Stendard Mineral Co Béichier Va Zeigler Bower Vs. Mowery Snell Vanover Myers Ries Va Santrock George Brinkerbott Bebout Harrison Flack Messner Donald Va Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Bates Zimmerman Harbeson Mellinger Eldridge & Higgins Co Waples Westcott Board of Education of Saltcreek Township Kistler Ve Blessing Hayes Heyl Wheaton Cutnaw Joltiff Wiley Mowery WerCo Mings Bea Tia Ve. Harter

Ohio State Lists Noted Educators For Summer Lectures

Ohio State University includes Superintendent Charles Haupert of this city among its special lecturers for the summer. The roster features Ohio’s noted educators. The summer school marks a new feature and strong courses are anticipated per the Catalogue.

Ohio State University Charles Haupert Ohio Ohio State

Prof Haupert Will Address Medina Teachers Meet

Medina Sentinel reports the Medina County Teachers association will meet in Medina in the third school room Saturday April 20 at 9 30 oclock Supt W H Mitchel of New London and Supt Charles Haupert of Wooster will deliver addresses and several Medina county teachers will take part on the program for the election of officers

Medina Medina County Teachers’ Association W. H. Mitchel New London

Big Night for the Oddfellows in Wooster Lodge

Wooster lodge No 42 Independent Order of Oddfellows held a large initiatory degree ceremony Friday with fourteen candidates, the largest class in years. Many attendees were present from out of town and the music by Young's orchestra enhanced the event.

Nothing Done Yet in Preserving Paper Plant Case

Noiame has not advanced settlements as set in preserving paper. A pany continues under Receiver Snyder, waking up material on hand when the company was put in court. No acreage has yet been let for the year though hope is held for an arrangement to proceed. If acreage to let remains scarce crops may fail, even if Cleveland courts declare solvency, causing a lost season. The case won’t be heard until May, but officials hope for a settlement to run the plant on a regular scale.

Venry Wapner Doylestown Journal Uiges Axsessor Ia S. Wertz Adam Wirth Orrvile Wheeling & Lakerio Railway Company Noiame Alan Apany Snyder Iti Cléveland Sutimer Seasort

Organized Board of Health Elects New Officers

The old board of health was abolished and the members of the board of public service and Mayor Van Nest formed the new health board under the new code. At Friday night’s meeting the following officers were elected: President, M. M. Van Nest. vice-president, Forbes Alcock.

Board of Health Board of Public Service van Nest Health Board Twe M M. van Nest Forbes Alcock

Women and Kidney Trouble Allegedly Wrecks Women

An ad asserts kidney and bladder disease affect both women and men, claiming Swamp Root, a Dr Kilmer product, offers a remedy. It cites testimonials and a mail order sample, urging readers to request pamphlets and acknowledge the brand with the paper.

Kilmer Binghamon, NS

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Ayers Ayer Probate Court R. L. Adair Bell Brothers Jacob Saal North Walnut Street Woodland Avenue Gus Hunsicker West Liberty Street Howard Mark Ben Miller R. F Flack Fack & Eyman Bert Fans Crestline Nolin Faux Messrs Hint Leiner Magare Tom Stevens Silas N Kope Kansas City Ikujal Arcanum Allen Clark Phe Shreve Court of Common Pleas Presbyterian Church John Long Henry Long Thurssday Evenning Steve Smith South Market Street Mr. Long Mr. Smith Knights of Hogar Al-len Clark Harmon Singser Querton Allen Garrett Milelsburg Wayne County James McCullough Wooster Boy Pittsburg, Pa Kauke Station Chamberlain Hammond Ashland Prof. Halpert Prof Haupert the Oddfellows Orgatized”Board of Health Wooster Book Binder Jacob Fischer Rick Wooster, UH Canada Canadian West Ottawa H. M. Williams the Guardian Savings & Trust CO Crevetano Dr. J Mer Binghamton N. Y Oserho. Eritz Wooster National Bank Wear Liberty Street Wouter Ohio Bed C. Biliman Faat Ais Aavusny Weenie L. B M. P Columbian University Lapos Oss W. Funk Harding & Co Atintosnys Ser Ilc Merchant's Emporium Upstalra Aerdeseventsliiws Ofice Oser McCarran 'S Liberty St Jackson Block Public Square Wooster, Ohio Fredrick’s Store East Liberty St Cclarran John C. McLarrar & Jones Charles C. Jones Attorneys-At-Law Ayyor & Taylor J. B. Taylor,attorneys-At-Lawy -R-C-Pavror Rooma 1 Nice Block Swartz A.B. Ligb L E PBS Stoll Ryall & Emrmat Jed Stoll G. W. Ryall H. J Stolly Street North Market Dr. Steal Beall Avenue Bowman de. B HART EAR Beall A Bowman New York Eve and Ear Institute Homas A, Elder Laubach & Boyd's Drug Store GEM Proto Gallery Fredrick's Store Tocio Goter Speed Laubach & Boyd Ian
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