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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
3
Mi o na described as a remarkable flesh forming food and cure for dyspepsia sold by Laubach and Boyd with a personal money back guarantee if it fails. The copy claims it regulates digestion, clears gastritis, supports blood, muscle, nerves, and claims it can cure chronic indigestion. one tablet before or after meals allows hearty eating.
Prof Alleshouse to teach in Canton next year. Ada Cully of Dalton visiting brother Supt Cully. Katharine Griel visiting Massillon. Alvinzi Cunningham rents house opposite Hoover cottage to new biblical department professor. Mrs J M Allis plans California winter. Sixteen Wooster students at University of Chicago. Libbie Irvin from West Salem hosting sister. Karl Lehman to enter Wooster after Colorado schooling. Prof Filderbrand starts grammar grade methods class. Barbara Yoder elected primary teacher in Port Clinton. Supt Glasgow visits Wooster. Harry Irwin works with Belmont county surveyor. Summer school picnic planned at Experiment Station Grove. A A Clark arranging fall entry for son and daughter. Arthur Powell in town. Middletown appointment noted. Limbach boarding club hosts gathering. Maud Moore entertains method students. Emma Weidel and Abbie Roe leaving Wooster. Oratorical recital next Friday. Rev S B Neikirk to speak Wednesday. hoped as permanent addition to course. Cecelia McCarthy and Mary Reddick entertain. Blanche Brocklebank piano recital with Anna Houston violin. Brocklebank, 15, praised. H C Grumbine rents Black property on Bowman Street. Johnson property sold to Rev Kalton. Mrs Emms Weidel to teach institute work in several counties. John Allen Moore visiting Wooster. to attend University of Wisconsin next year. will teach Latin and pursue scholarship.
A grainy ad listing remedies for self destruction prevention and nervous debility. It promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic, Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for digestive issues, Foley's Kidney Cure, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for burns and skin ailments. Includes testimonials and druggists Laubach & Boyd and Zimmerman & Co.
A Cleveland Leader report says the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans a major link from Cleveland to Columbus via Lester Lodi Millersburg Mt Vernon Newark and would connect with Cincinnati and St Louis routes. The project would make 174.5 miles Cleveland to Columbus and 291.7 miles to Cincinnati, boosting cross state traffic and Wooster’s prospects.
A Columbus dispatch reports Colonel Edward Vollrath of Bucyrus may appoint Louis Gasche of Wooster as present color sergeant and sergeant major of the Eighth Regiment as regimental adjutant jobs clear. Lieutenant Mason of Mansfield may fill adjutant during encampment while Captain Stuart of Alliance discusses camp turnout.
Dr W F Derr described a horse owned by a Parvin Simehart worker near town that bolted with two youths in a buggy. The shaft tangled, the horse ran through its lower jaw and soft palate, and protruded from the nasal bone. After treatment the horse later ate and stood.
A fragmented advertisement style item notes minor injuries or ailments can lead to death and promotes Arnica Salve from Laubach & Boyd and DeWitt's Little Early Risers as remedies. Mentions W S Philpot of Albany Georgia praising the pills. Includes stray product references and garbled text about Mountain Tea and other items.
The Wooster union No 640 of the International Journeyman Barbers was organized Wednesday night by J Heddesheimer secretary at Akron. John acted as district organizer. Eleven members joined the new union. Officers chosen were Edward Bravely president Celm Franks vice president Joseph Sullivan secretary Calvin Pennicks treasurer. The union will meet monthly. The boss barber scale went into effect Monday.
Wooster Ohio August 1 1903 county commissioners issue letters inviting township trustees and road supervisors to a meeting in Wooster August 12 at 9 am to plan general road improvements. All interested citizens urged to attend fore noon and afternoon sessions with officials urged to attend both sessions.
Leo Willaman aged about 53 was found dead Thursday morning in a Lima hotel hallway by Mrs. Charles Zaring. He had suffered months from throat trouble and related illness. Funeral arrangements were set with Christine Bros. Lee Willaman, born in Greene township, longtime Smithville resident, survived by two sons and a daughter in Lima and a brother in Orrothe. Remains shipped to Lima for Friday 11 03 a.m. funeral.
A Wayne County resident, S. A. Miller of Doylestown, reported a Wednesday morning burglary at the Miles residence on First Street. Entry through a screen allowed thieves to steal cash, vouchers, a goldfilled watch, a Panama hat, a magnifying glass, and other valuables totaling about $60, with a $100 Akron police reward offered for the burglars suspected to be the same trio behind prior break ins in Cleveland and Wooster.
Mrs. Mary E. Fisher aged about 67 widow of court constable Hiram Fisher died Friday evening at her East South Street home after months of cancer. Born in Windsor Richland county she spent most of married life in Wayne county moving from Mt. Eaton 14 years ago. A Presbyterian church member Rev A W Lowry conducted the funeral at the house Sunday at 2 p m. Survived by Isaiah Fisher Wooster Mrs John Kramer West Lebanon Mrs William Allis Cleveland Hiram Fisher Wooster Fleming Fisher Wooster Sdison Fisher Cleveland.
Former Orrville resident Mrs John Tharp died after taking Paris green at her Bryan Queensland home Thursday July 28 She was found two hours after by neighbors though not dead at first Despondency marked her life yet no domestic troubles were noted She left a husband and ten children youngest four months old She was the sister of Wm Everitt of McQuaid and had Orrville roots
Secretary of State Laylin oversees a new 500 page volume in preparation by Chief Clerk James A Newkirk and assistant Les lie Swith. It will list every city and village officer under the code including mayors, auditors, treasurers, police chiefs, and council presidents, plus state and federal officials in Ohio.
Smithville notes report Grandma Brenneman could not travel to Wyandot to see Erma Durant. instead Erma came to Piqua, Ohio where a son was born. Rain in the Face congratulates Grandpa Brenneman as three grandchildren arrive in one month. John Gilmoure sold his home to Mrs Hester Taggart of Orrville. Claude Ibrig and family of Wooster visited D E Sanders. Martin Funk and Dell Robinson visited John Funk. Funk recovering. Erma Brenneman and Isadro Paul arrived from Chicago Thursday.
A collection of opinion snippets and ads from early 20th century papers notes sensational press lines about a Baltimore lynching case, editorials from several newspapers, and medical endorsements for Foley's Kidney Cure. It includes political jabs about Eckels and Bryan, mentions General Miles' retirement talk, and cites Drury says about kidney disease remedies.
A reflective verse notes the world keeps moving from spring to winter and never stops for anyone. The speaker accepts a modest fate, praising the old earth and enduring through daily duties and time.
A reader writes about honoring good neighbors in Atchison Kansas and notes Abbe Thresher B Williamson. Knox county reports Pike township farmer B Williamson yielding 378 bushels of wheat on Rev Huntsberger’s Democracy farm from a 9 acre field, averaging 42 bushels per acre. The wheat, a measly variety, grew on clover sod with 500 pounds of 11 per cent acid, with projected 1200 to 1579 bushels on the farm this season.
Mrs Mollie Allen of South Fork Kentucky says she has prevented attacks of cholera morbus by taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets when she felt an attack coming on Indigestion often triggers attacks and these tablets cleanse the stomach ward off the approaching attack Bilious colic may be prevented in the same way Sold by all druggists.
An unclear excerpt mentions unnamed figures, possible names, and vague actions. The text is garbled, hindering a coherent event or confrontation. No clear actions, dates, places, or organizations can be identified from the fragment.
An advertisement urges testing urine to gauge kidney and bladder danger. A Hartford man credits Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy with curing his back pain linked to kidney issues. The ad touts the remedy for kidneys liver bladder blood rheumatism and constipation and notes sizes and a free sample offer.
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