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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1892
Page
4
Citizens packed the chamber as the old council retired. Mayor Yost reported 75 dollars in fines and licenses for the year and the street and water boards outlined repairs, finances, and needed equipment for the coming term. The session adjourned sine die signaling a new council takes office.
The new mayor Yost and council members Fisher Bentz Derr Eshelman Hart Neister Long Reightly took office after oath. Keister Lo ng and Adams confirmed for city posts while a special policeman at Ft Wayne depot was approved. Several confirmations and nominations for city offices followed with mixed votes and an adjournment motion to 7 30.
A historical note describes a vegetable-based remedy claimed to combat long term female ailments. It asserts the product awakens organs and relieves pain during cycles. Sold by Lanbuch & Boyd and Koller & Vernas at 47.
A collection of political notices reports Governor Flower signing a congressional reapportionment measure in New York. Other items note the West Virginia board of health rejecting Columbus Medical College diplomas, Depew named orator for Grant tomb ceremonies, and various international and local incidents including a German farmer’s suicide and business losses in Minnesota.
Harmissera April 16 Senator Quay plans to address the Indiana Republican state convention next Wednesday to set himself straight with the party. He is to be a Beaver county delegate and is expected to speak at length. His friends predict a mild persuasive approach to win support and ensure no U S Senate bid by the next legislature.
At a late April meeting in PlaNa Pous representatives of Gray and Cleveland agreed to back a tariff reform platform and Cleveland as the party’s logical candidate. They instruct the Indiana delegation to present Gray’s name if Cleveland’s nomination proves impracticable, with Morse the lone Cleveland supporter among the at large delegates.
York county Prohibition convention met with Chairman H A Johnson presiding. Pevener D Patton addressed the gathering as state chairman. Delegates to the state convention were elected, and J M Elder G M Slaggman Dr G P Old H A Johnson J H Young 5 Anderson G Frye Miss Ad Snyder Ambrose Gooding Jaimes named as national delegate to Cincinnati. A county ticket was nominated and H A Johnson re-elected county chairman.
A fashion write up describes bonnet styles with lace and veils, flat hats, and frosted bead trims. It notes wholesale gown production for children, patterns in wood brown moss green and blue foulard, and affordable ready made options versus home sewing, plus a brief household pet wrap guidance. A separate item reports a new liquor from Valladolid, resembling gin and deemed harmless by chemists.
The Republican conferees of the Fourteenth congressional district met at the Lochiel Hotel Harrisburg with Dr. J B Eby presiding and A L Etter secretary. John E Fox and Jacob A Grove were chosen as national convention delegates, H L Wallace and John Wister as alternates, and John H Sheibly as presidential elector. Ratification by the state convention occurs next Wednesday.
Seattle delegates John H. McGraw Nelson Bennett A M Cannon J A Perkins J C Clemen William Kirkman Edward Eldridge and L A Davis chosen by the Republican state convention. The delegation is uninstructed and backed Harnson's administration. Boyer may return to the legislature from the Seventh district Philadelphia home long time.
Onxey April 16, Hermann Tabeneck named chairman of the national ex-executive committee. The announcement outlines Tabeneck's leadership role and the committee’s anticipated duties.
An old advertisement extols Simmons Liver Regulator as a universal cure for stomach and bowel diseases, claiming it restores health by curing a torpid liver. The text includes unrelated grammar questions and notes about adjective and tense usage.
The text bundles sensational claims from 19th century ads and notices. It references the czar’s crown value, Simmons Liver Regulator, blotting paper, and the transition from girlhood to womanhood with testimonials for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. It also touts Otto's Cure for lung diseases, a U S legal case against a Chicago bank, and a Scranton elopement wave.
The advertisement touts Mother Grays Sweet Worm Powders as a decades old remedy from a New York Children's Home nurse. Sold in drug stores, it claims to free children from worms and restore vitality, urging mothers to ask for the remedy while noting worm infestations in parts of Maryland.
An assortment of early 20th century patent medicine pitches promotes health tonics for kidneys liver and digestion. Brands and distributors include Laubach & Boyd Zimmermann Co and Ely’s Cream Balm with testimonials from doctors ministers and unnamed users.
A massive reel truck based in Philadelphia weighs 16,000 pounds and can carry or bear up to 150,000 pounds, highlighting its extraordinary load capacity and regional prominence.
An advertisement from the Boston Daily Globe touts Sulphur Bitters as a reliable medicine that purges the blood of impurities and rejuvenates the user, warning against wasting money on unprincipled preparations.
A playful exploration of phrases about pants and man and woman roles through wordplay. The text jokes about singular versus plural forms and the quirks of puns, noting misunderstandings and humorous misstatements.
A reader reports twelve years of itching and bleeding piles improved by Allen’s Discovery for Piles. The note claims a total cure and urges others to try the remedy, priced at 60 cents.
The article reports the New York Assembly voting 69 to 34 in favor of a suffrage measure after debate with supporters noting the step for women’s rights and opponents raising constitutional objections. It also covers a Senate vote setting NYC labor wages at $2 per day and home remedy tips for mending torn gloves.
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