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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1902
Page
6
An official bulletin reports Wibel raton now has typhoid fever with her condition described as very low. A bulletin from the Queen's physicians notes a quiet night and plans are made for public prayer services across Helland on Sunday to honor the Queen.
An elderly Apple Creek resident, aged about 95, died Friday afternoon after years of farming in the township. The deceased, a longtime neighbor and member of the Last Laws association, had lived and worked on the family farm in Fast Linen township. He leaves a widow and several children. The funeral will be held in the county seat.
The program for the Bi-County teachers institute at Vibinaries Music Troog includes sessions on education plans and delegate selection for upcoming primary elections. Notable points mention a candidate’s chosen delegates and alternative delegate arrangements for Common Pleas Judge and Circuit Court Judicial conventions.
Dalton Etchings reports a missive from the town office with local happenings. Notable items include editor Wot Oscott’s illness, a new Hick building project by Geo Hiatipe, visits from Mre W. Ha Hubbel and local church events, a runaway incident involving Kev Hubber’s horse, and testimonials praising Chamblains Pain Balm for rheumatic relief. Public notices mention an excursion sale to California and a Federation convention, with druggists endorsing Red F. Mitter’s cough syrup and De Witt’s Little Risers recommended for biliousness and constipation.
A senate debate centered on giving state boards of appraisers and assessors power to appoint city boards, seen as targeting Mayor Tom L. Johnson and Ohio Democrats. The motion passed narrowly along party lines, with concerns over codifying heart laws while expanding local board authority and fiscal oversight.
A protest report cites Philippine withdrawal from exclusion law operations and mentions statements from officials, including a Washington secretary of state and a Colombia relation. The text mixes unclear phrases about protocol and treaty terms, including proposed payment figures and arbitration rules for a future financial arrangement between the United States and Colombia.
Fire destroyed the Woodhouse chain in Wesh Jinton New Jersey killing and causing heavy losses. Bradley White Lead company in Brooklyn burned. Wile Huu Hanrahan died in Chicago after pneumonia. A Baltimore and Ohio freight wreck near Newark killed Osborn. Mrs Abraham Mayshot killed her husband in Kingston Tennessee. Phil Vaace and Ellis Washington hanged in New Orleans for murder. Allert Fiendh injured, cut throat. Bodies of three Italians found in Illinois River near Spring Valley. Coroners found nearly $100 in clothing.
The board of education purchased the Kaulman property north of the current site for 1250 dollars to enlarge grounds for the Fourth Ward school. It also bought two lots west of the site for 500 dollars each, creating ample playground space for the new school building.
A boiler explosion at a traction engine repair near Gadfield's shop caused the engine to throw the main unit twenty rods and shattered boiler parts through adjacent houses. Gadfield was severely burned and scalded, a hot iron set fire to A J Fisher’s barn and its contents, and Samuel Zang’s barn also suffered extensive damage.
A distressed resident of Wooster, believed to be known as Saint of Appiecreek, lost about $40 in cash between Wayne County Bank and Die trick's blacksmith shop on Buske Eyestreet. The incident occurred as he checked a note cashed by Mr Tanhot and searched for the missing funds, which left him poor and troubled by the loss.
SG spangler of Pia Poop appeared before Mayor Smith on a warrant for the arrest of WooDD of Cummings and Quinn Culbert students for taking down a sign from his premises. Leiner brought them before Mayor Smith. Cummings was fined 10 and costs, Culbert 81 and costs. The item includes ad-like testimonials and medical product pitches from various vendors.
An advertisement touts a medical remedy by Dr King with vast claims over stomach liver and bowels ailments. It promises relief from dyspepsia loss of appetite jaundice biliousness malaria and more. Sold for 25 cents at Laubach Boyd's drug store.
A Wester time real estate and insurance agent testifies that Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills ease nervousness and sleeplessness. He notes the medicine tones the nerves, provides natural sleep, and renews strength after trying it on recommendation from Zimmerman & Coz. He urges readers to watch Chase logos and packaging.
At Wooster Lodge I O O B regular meeting Marion Van Over and Plank named Priday evening H Myers and L d 88a as committee to arrange the celebration for the 83d anniversary of the order. Rev H D Stauffer D D of St James Episcopal church to deliver the address. Services in the Episcopal church Sunday April 23 at ? p.m.
The Wooster post office discussion notes President Roosevelt and his cabinet deciding to reappoint Henry C Turner, a McKinley personal appointee, as postmaster of Lodi. The Cleveland Plain Dealer suggests this signals future posts, including Wooster, and hints the current Wooster postmaster may be replaced if Roosevelt follows McKinley’s wishes.
The first game of the season was played Friday afternoon at the Mare Grounds between the first and second teams of the Bitchies Aans baseball squad. The second team won 4 to 3 in a close, enjoyable contest. Lineup includes Curry, Foss, Noggzle, Charlton, Lucas, Klispermano, McQuigg, Getselman, Snells, and substitutes Edenco Nice Marshall Stauffer Shiveg Lauders Roper Bricker Pider Rice.
The Conservatory hosts a Genevy Sovial next Saturday May 6 featuring Miss Julia Bechtel with assistances from George Allen Brower and Miss Elva jit. A recital by Miss Elva jit is set for April 28 with Miss Cora Hodtveb assisting. Mollard and Castuman societies will perform a five act piece called the Hrivelb in the Opera House.
Special to Toe Aeroplican London reports April IT Lord Balfour announced in the House of Commons that Lord Kitchener, while refusing an armistice, had agreed to give facilities for the Boer leader to meet in Pretoria to discuss the situation. Balfour noted no communication was expected from the Boers for three weeks.
The appropriation bill introduced in the regislosure provides the Experiment Station with 20500 dollars annually. Professor Thorne stated on Wednesday that this sum is about two thirds of the amount requested. The prior two years saw an appropriation of 13250 dollars per year.
Samuel Slatzer, a Wayne county youth who had sought gold in the far north, abandoned mining plans after two years of success. He announced his return, and on Tuesday at Rev A Thomas’s home he wed Miss Ghar Lilley, daughter of James Lilley of Franklin township, with Mrs Slatzer set to begin housekeeping on Wednesday at his farm in Franklin township.
Eighteen members of a Presbyterian church went overland to Fredericksburg Wednesday morning to attend the meeting of the missionary society Bucketyay.
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