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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1903
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for consumption, claiming it helps flesh gain and reduces coughing. The copy contains garbled phrases but emphasizes relief and credibility for inexact cures.
Blerk Esselburn and Sherif Brown received papers Friday in the matter of the little judgment of 900 dollars awarded by the United States court in Cleveland. The papers directed the Woosterwarking fund commission to prepare to levy a tax to pay the judgment.
Pennsylv ania Lines work train crews held a peculiar strike Wednesday morning after a crew member was accused of remarks about a fellow worker. Supervisors McKenna and Schaaf decided to lay off the man to keep operations running, but no discharge confirmation was available.
The Glass works faces increasing strain as blowers threaten to quit. Plant has not operated at full capacity since startup, and six blowers reportedly cannot work on Tuesday. By Wednesday City fears mass departure as workers threaten to leave Riverport over unresolved issues.
Distorted ad prose promotes Taubach and Boye Liver and Nerve Remedy as a cure for nervous tension multiple ailments. It touts quick relief from coughs and neuralgia, says it dispels nervousness and germs, and claims permanent healing by improving lung oxygen delivery.
An advertisement extols Boochee's German Syrup as the best remedy for consumption and long running coughs, claiming wide use and superior relief for bronchitis and night coughing. The ad notes a new 25 cent size and a regular size seven cents, available at all druggists.
Wednesday morning snow flurries reported with notes on past snowfalls and a long stream of local items from Wooster and surrounding towns. The page lists deaths, political events, church matters, criminal sentences, road and railroad news, social notices, and upcoming community events with many named places and people.
Deeds filed include Samuel L Walter et al to Warren McIntire for undivided 657 64 of 142 acres in Franklin township for 8 172 85 dollars. various transfers in Chippewa Milton and Franklin townships. guardianship deed from George E Smath for Ira Smith et al to Warren W Melville for 764 of 142 acres in Franklin. administrators deeds listing J Dessie M Stauffer to C F Rouhier for 0 acres and Jacob Eshelman to Aaron Blough for 126 acres in Milton. total sums noted include 1 600 and 6 350 40 dollars.
Danger of colds and grip noted with risk of pneumonia. a remedy from Sand Rip claims to prevent pneumonia and cure colds or grip quickly. Advertises De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles, liver trouble, and constipation, plus Little Early Risers pills as a safe general cure.
At a regional gathering leaders including President Thompson, President Basttert, President Hant, President Benton, and Dr Holden discuss plans to unify the state's educational system amid a tense political climate. The meeting aims to outline cooperative reforms across districts and institutions.
A Shortsville NY editor reports Severe attack of grip and claims Chamberhaus Cough Remedy shortened coughing spells. He notes the product calmed a second attack and reduced duration, with rapid relief. For sale by all druggists.
A White Plains Kentucky woman Mary S Crick reports longstanding dyspepsia improved after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. She claims rapid relief, weight gain, and restored health allowing her to eat freely. Advertisement notes Kodol digests food and aids stomach comfort. Zimmerman and Co and Laubach and Boyd are listed druggists.
Court schedules hearings for final and distributive accounts of multiple estates including Isaac Barnett Henry Gale hone Mary King Andrew Dike Jacob Huber John Caskey John E Horst and others. Guardianship actions include Irene Blough Charles Lreny Alvin Blough and Addie Peckinpaugh bond filings and real estate appraisals and public sale orders issued to Price Roswell as executor and assignee for various estates. Public sale of real estate noted with orders and appraisals pending further actions.
The Canton News Democrat notes renewed talk of a July race meet with good purses to draw Miami and nearby entries. Trainer Hartman has moved to the fair Brownie track with eight horses and will begin training once weather allows. Other trainers plan to bring promising horses to the fairgrounds as conditions improve, aiming to stir racing interest locally.
Hearing schedule lists cases assigned for May term before juries in the Ohio common pleas court. Entries include Van Meter Glick Moyer Cooper Shantkin Britain Rankin Bartlett Co Lowe Shiesinger China Rich Hyatt Childs Bowman Conn Wolgamot Wayne Co Graber Grater Thompson Montandon Phinn Oliver Chestown Shakely Kochinser Eddy Carris Over McCarthy Leres Newell Wink Preey Weder Newell Winker Wilson Kister Franks Ohey Van Over Richards Saunders Welker Mann Rehm Weimer Brus among others with trial dates from May 6 to May 15.
The piano recital by Miss May Alice McCoy at the university chapel drew a large audience and high praise for her accomplished performance. Assisted by soprano Miss Florence Wieland of Canton and pianist Mie Anna Bolas Leichot, the program featured works by Beethoven, Denza, Henselt, Gounod, Rubinstein, Nevin, Chopin, and Sinding among others.
The Beal law prompts a likely election in Hayesville for a special vote held with the regular election. The attorney general finds such elections valid and the Ashland county board of elections confirms legality, easing the complicated situation facing the village.
The Fort Wayne Morning Journal Gazette reports a Tuesday test of Hicks Gold and Silver Extraction machines by W A Maugey of this city and others. The New Mexico Gold Ore Treating Company conducted the thorough trial before a large audience, successfully processing over 2000 pounds of ore through the apparatus.
Farmers split on the impact of recent cold weather on wheat with some saying it slows growth and others believing it aids development by preventing underdevelopment into junk. A Republican man from Wayne County notes the wheat looks very nice after the cold period.
An advertisement-like fragment recounts a patient’s recovery story after use of the Restorative Nervine remedy. It claims improved appetite, reduced pains, and overall health gains over about two years, with references to Dr. Mics Medical Co and a free book offer. Names and details are inconsistently presented, but the piece markets a tonic and guarantees a first bottle.
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