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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1902
Page
3
Judge Samuel Armour aged 73, a distinguished Millersburg resident, died at 4 a m Wednesday from paralysis. He was the father of Mrs Dr H Brown of Wooster.
A collection of vintage drug ads claims Electric Bitters and Foley’s Honey and Tar cure malaria and respiratory ailments. Testimonials from John Charleston Byesville Ohio and Robt Miller Tennessee praise bitters, German Syrup, and pneumonia prevention, touting worldwide sales since 1868 and extensive druggist endorsements.
Barbert on April 23 reports that two weeks before his death Harry Foote of New Portage, formerly of Wooster, paid 20 cents for a life insurance policy. His mother will receive $43 from the policy. The excerpt notes the small premium and the beneficiary.
Bert Bevington of Ebert and Bevington collapses after dinner and reports his brother John Bevington's sudden heart failure at Massillon. He had been in poor health for months. About 400 years old, he leaves a widow and five children. Former city resident, formerly employed by Dr J H Todd.
Progress reports show H F Pocock and A Watter returning to Massillon after investigating sand sources for a new glass factory. They weigh sand from Holmesville or Massillon. Location depends on sand. West Wooster likely if Holmesville sand is used, Massillon or Applecreek if Massillon sand is used. Committee members were active in fundraising. John Rwrnehier awaits a $30 pledge from The Marshall Michigan Furnace Company.
The court sets numerous cases for jury trials across dates April 28 to May 7. Listed are plaintiff and defendant names such as Houser, Cornell, Ebert, McCoy, Par rish, Bloomberg, Meek & Beach, Baker, Yates, Fetters, City of Wonster, Geisinger, Hyatt, Barnes, Geiselman, and Rumsey as administrator, with docket numbers like 7435, 7556, 7602, 7537, 7912, 7991, 8005, 8013, 8040, 8050, 8066, and 8070. The schedule spans multiple weekdays in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas.
Columbus April 24 By a 69 to 27 vote the house passed the general appropriations bill for 1902 with new items cut to enable a majority vote. Debate centered on Carle substitute and parliamentary rulings before passage as amended. The senate closed its session by approving the Johnson insurance bill and a measure to reduce the state levy from 2.49 to 1.320 mills along with related public works, canal commission, and health provisions.
Heborn Ohio physician Dr M L Scarbrough recalls a severe two year cough worsened by cold. After 35 years practice he tried Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds and found quick relief. He reports ten days of improvement and endorses the remedy as guaranteed. Trial bottles free.
An 19th century advertisement touts Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound to tone nerves blood kidneys and vitality, sold by Proctor and Chail. It promises a spring health boost without business interruption and faster recovery than quinine, highlighting Krause’s Cold Cure at 25 cents by the same seller.
An advertisement asks readers to share experiences with Green's August Flower for indigestion dyspepsia and liver troubles, promising a free medical book and suggesting trying one bottle first. It cites testimonials from druggists and a Pennsylvania bottling works proprietor who tested various remedies without lasting relief.
In Copenhagen on April 23 the Lands committee adopted the report on selling the Danish West Indies to the United States by a 34 to 40 vote.
Special to The Republican reports in Frankfort Kentucky on April 2 that Berry Howard was found not guilty of complicity in the Goebel assassination, the first man tried for this offence and not convicted.
A fragment notes extensive farming in Germany with two blades of grass grown where one would suffice and land turned on edge for economy. It also mentions a resident of the First ward observing from Henry Street Bridge and a Sixth Avenue window displaying a sign seeking a young man to form a hand and glove partnership.
An interview with Shreve attorney A B Crithield reveals the electric company serving Shreve provides free street lighting. Thirty incandescent lamps, 32 candle power each, were placed in the town at the company’s expense with coal costs higher in Shreve than Coshocton. Maintaining the lights costs little beyond coal, and the company charges no town for illumination. The Repblican suggests Coshocton could benefit similarly if it faced comparable lighting complaints.
Historic event at the University of Wooster and the city as Greek tragedy Antigone was performed under Prof Win J Seelye with Prof W J Strong assisting. Cast included Jane Irwin Pearl Crandal Williams George Allan and Frederic Frazier among others. Music by Prof George Schwarz with costumes and scenery faithful to classical Greek tradition.
A stranger from Wooster walked to Loudonville Sunday night and leaped to board a fast freight. He fell beneath the cars but survived, emerging with a bloody head wound and a large roll of bills. He was seen with cigars and neat clothing as investigators ponder motive.
A fragment explains Scott's Emulsion as a valued remedy for consumptives and weak children, noting its role in restoring health for mothers and babies and signaling a trusted brand. The text ends with a garbled line and street address for Scott & Bowle in New York.
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