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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1902

Page

6

Saloon Burglary and Local News Notes From Dalton

Dalton Ohio notes include a 14 year old George Limbeekr surgery for appendicitis with an orange seed found in the appendix, burglars stealing nine dollars and liquor from Geo Hariy’s saloon, workers striking for higher pay then hired back by Mr Coudy, and various local visits and church announcements across the area including anti saloon league events and ordinations.

Dalton George Lim Beekr Akron Geo. Hariy Coudy Littell Wonstes Hubbell Pennsylvania Howard Jameson Cleveland William Cameron Hubbert Canton John W. Erwin Warren Ohio Alva Tildén Welty Fleming Methodist Spencer Ohi U P

Kidney Trouble In Women And Men Alike

An advertisement proclaims kidney trouble makes both women and men miserable, affecting mind, ambition, beauty, and energy. It touts Swamp-Root as the remedy, claims quick results, and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York, urging mention of the paper.

Dr. Kilmer &Co Binghamton, N. Y

Motion filed in big Wooster bond suit in Cleveland

In the circuit court a motion by I N Kinzey and JS R Overholt asks the Eastern Banking and Trust Co to provide security for costs since they are non residents of Ohio. The motion seeks August 18 as a hearing date but will be heard in early September after judges return from vacation. Attorneys C E McBride and A J Thomas represent Kinney and Overholt.

Big Wooster Cleveland I N Kinzey JS R Overholt Circuit Court of the United States Iastern Banking and Trust Company Whio Eastern Banking and Trust Company Messers Kippey Overholt C E McBride Mansfield A J> Thomas Wooster Messrs. Kinney Verholt

Death of a Bright Boy Joseph H Schuch 13

Joseph H Schuch aged 13, third son of Mr and Mrs Schuch of South Buckeye street, died Thursday after a brief illness thought to be appendicitis. He was a bright, studious boy, popular with friends and teachers. Funeral at 4 p m Saturday from the residence, interment Wooster cemetery.

Joseph H Schuch Charles Schuch South Buckeye Street Joe German Evangelical Church Wooster Cemetery

County S S Convention at West Salem Complex

The County Sunday School convention will be held at West Salem on Friday and Saturday. Interdenominational gathering invites all Sunday schools to send delegates. The State Tour party of five specialists will assist, led by Dr Joseph Clark, with Sir G Crouse, F FyFiteh, and W Stevenson in support roles.

West Salem State Joseph Clark Timothy Standby Petroleum Nashby Sunday School World H Alowing G Crouse F. Fy’Fiteh W ¢. Stevenson

Excursion to Odell’s Lake by Lutheran church

The Lutheran church and Sunday school excursion to Odell’s Lake succeeded with five coaches filled. 333 full tickets and 74 half tickets sold. Many summer students rode, and despite others boarding without tickets, ample provender was carried in three large trucks and baskets, ensuring no one goes hungry.

Lutheran Vchurch Odell's Lake

New Glass Factory Begins Work Novembers First

Mr. Pocock leads efforts to start the glass plant on November 1. Progress is satisfactory though foundation work is costly and deeper digging is required. Carpenters plan to raise timber on Friday. lumber delays persist but expect improved supply next week.

Food fad debunked by authorities and digestion tips

Authorities debunk the idea of specific foods for brain muscles or bones and caution that digestion ruins nutrients. The piece promotes irregular doses of Green's August Flower as a preferred aid to digestion, urging preparation for their appearance.

Defoliation threat to cherry and plum trees warned

Ohio Agricultural Imperiment Station reports defoliation of cherry trees by a text-spot fungus similar to shot-hole disease. Rainy weather aids spread and winter cold may destroy trees. Cherry crops already harvested but trees may drop leaves and later regrow. Suggested sprays include half-strength Bordeaux mixture for cherries and copper carbonate or Soda Bordeaux for plums at two week intervals. Planting should begin now to avert past losses from freezing like 1806.

Ohio Agricultural Imperiment D Selby

Huge bill of fare for Eighth Regiment N G camp

Major Fisher lists food and supplies for the Eighth Regiment N G in Newark camp this week. Items include 16,000 pounds of bread 3,500 pounds of ham 3,400 pounds of bacon 104 dozen eggs 52 gallons syrup 1,500 pounds coffee and other provisions. Mobilization plans detailed for several companies marching to Newark Aug 4 and joining trains at Martel Centerburg and Bucyrus to form a unit in camp.

M. A. Fisher Eighth Regiment N. G Newark New York Colomel Volirath Migheh Regiment Alliance Company C Canwao Wooster Hofshreve Mansfield Bueyrus T &O Martel Companier 13 Akron Wadsworth Galion Millersburg Centerburg

Big Repairs At First Reformed Church

At a past May meeting the congregation planned a gas school room addition and repairs. Delays occurred but Rev Neikire and others pushed the project again. Funds are nearly all in sight and work will start soon. a new Sunday school room and a pipe organ will be installed as part of about 35,000 dollars in changes with Webster handling the plans.

First Reformed Church Neikire Webster

Elevator accident injures worker at Wooster Hardware

Dan Hershberger suffered a severe crush on two fingers of his right hand after his hand was caught in a cog wheel while riding an elevator in the Wooster Hardware Company warehouse on Wednesday morning. He reported the injury as very painful.

Dan Hershberger Wooster Hardware Company

Sherman Brigade Reunion at Chickamauga and Chattanooga

The 33rd annual Sherman Brigade reunion will meet at Chickamauga National Military Park Georgia and Chattanooga Tennessee September 8 16 23. Visitors reach Chattanooga Sept 15 take in Orchard Knob Missionary Ridge and Bragg’s old HQ. Religious services honor fallen comrades at Harker’s Hill. Side trips boat rides arranged. Cincinnati trip costs 72.5 dollars round trip 725? details from local agents. (Note: OCR irregularities retained)

Sherman Brigade Chicamauga National Military Park Georgia Chatanooga Tennessee Hcational Orchard Knob Missionary Ridge Bragey Harker's Hill Cincinnati

Notice to Farmers on Empire Mills Operation

Notice to farmers and wheat growers about Empire Mills after purchase by the speaker. It urges safeguarding wheat for bread, offers storage, and mentions charges for wheat and bran per bushel. References Wooster National Bank. Includes unclear notes on chopping and sale terms.

Empire Mills Wooster National Bank Eriday

Honeytown Woman Allegedly Whips Man Over Visits

In Honeytown on Wednesday a woman named Mrs Robinson was accused of striking T N P Kent with a horsewhip after alleged visits to Mrs Paud and her daughter Ida. Kent says he was whipped but others dispute the claim. a scene occurred at the Paud home and accounts vary about the weapon and motive. Local residents say Robinson did not whip, while she claims she did.

Turaway Honeytown Jtyhn Robinson TN P Kent Wiser We Jung Kent Mestis Paud Robinson Faud Auc Caroline Robinson REP 4S

Old Citizen Dead William Hurst Dies at 73 in Wooster

William Hurst aged 73 died Tuesday at his Pittsburg avenue home after extended illness. Born in Ireland he came to America at 18 and settled in Wooster in 1882. He worked for the Pittsburg St Wayne & Chicago Railway and led pumping operations at the water station. Survived by four children Charles in Chicago Anna William and Harry of Wooster. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday with interment in Wooster cemetery. Post mortem showed death from carcinoma of the stomach with abscesses opening into the left pleural cavity.

William Hurst Pittsburg Avenue Hurst Alice Hurst Ireland America Wooster Pittsburg, St. Wayne & Chicago Railway

Orrville Banks Form New National and First National Bank

Orrville prepares two bank consolidations with new boards. The Orrville National Bank and the First National Bank of Orrville appoint directors including H W Strauss, Isaac Pontius, A Brenneman, Frick Reichenbach, J Leickheim and L J Alcorn. officers named: H Strauss president, A Brenneman cashier, F L Strauss assistant cashier. Stockholders list features numerous Orrville names and ties to Toledo and Columbus banks.

Orrville Orrvitle National Bank Orrville Banking Couanty HW. H. Strauss Isaac Pontius Jacob Ault A. N. Brenneman B. $. Bevington Frick Reichenbach H. Strauss A . Brenneneman Frank L. Strauss First National Bank Fura ‘National Bank of Alectad Henry Blank “Wuhorn A-H. Postélwaite D. M. Irwin D J Leickheim L. J. Alcorn Toledo J. Leickheim H Blankenhorn L. J. Alcor Dalton L. J Alcorn

Doctor’s endorsement of Foley’s Kidney Cure cited from Smith’s Grove

Dr Geo Ewing a Smiths Grove Kentucky physician with 30 years practice writes his experience with Foley’s Kidney Cure. He says years of nocturnal trouble enlarged prostate gland and no relief ended after three bottles. He reports consistent relief and recommends it in his practice in hundreds of cases. Sold by Caubach German Co. Th-kr.

Geo. Ewing Smith’s Grove Foley

Cracksmen Loot Niles Post Office Safe

Thieves blew open the Niles post office safe this morning and made off with 140 dollars in cash and 20 stamps. No injuries reported. Police are investigating leads and reviewing nearby surveillance. Local residents alerted to the break in as authorities increase patrols.

Niles Nag

The Whether Of It Massileo Franchise Fight

A local battle over a street railway franchise in Greenville unfolds with Massileo Independent and CADLOC debated. The council faces a stalemate as three members may back Massillon while six votes are required, risking no road approval.

Massileo Greenville Datuen Wooster Convcnt Vagusee Joc Welty Cadloc Coinot Iin

Will Critchfield Retire From State Military Service

Akron Daily Democrat reports Major AOB Critchfield of the Right Regiment may retire from state military service soon. He cites distance between home and duties as a reason and notes potential staff reassignment if he leaves. Generals Dik and Warner are mentioned in possible staff and succession considerations.

Akron Daily Democrat Olumbus Aob Liichfield Ngo Spector Thindity Ag Columbus Dowt le Vary Gen Dik Critchfield Athe Dsehtr Herman Warner K. Gerlach

Not This Year Excursion Plans Ended for Shikara Falls

Prof J C Boyd corresponded with St Kimball of the Pennsylvania lines about a low rate excursion to Shikara Falls. Kimball says no more excursions to Nagpura Falls this season will be planned, but may consider a date next year if feasible. An excursion by boat to Nagura Falls is proposed for August, pending details.

J. c. Boyd ST. Kimball Pennsylvania Lines Shi Fara Falls Simmer Sc Kimball Nagpura Falls Probang ANC Pelpoad Lawerite Weat Northwese Pennsylvania Aps Pennsytvaota

Mary C Taylor Seeks Divorce From Sanford Taylor

Mary A Cornor Det per states Mary C Taylor seeks divorce from Sanford Taylor. She claims Sanford left her in 1890s and has been willfully absent, failing to provide food, clothing, and necessaries. She says she has lived on relief and aid from relatives, though he is able to support her. She resides in Reed City Michigan and owns a small property in Linton township valued at about gr. She asks the court to decree divorce without encumbrance, with Critchbell as her attorney.

Mary C Taylor Sanford $ Taylor Mary A. Cornor Det Taylor Reed City Michigan Linton Township Abe

Memorial chapel lecture on Yellowstone by Prof Seelye attracts crowd

University notes report a large summer audience at Memorial chapel for Prof W Seelye's lecture Throwph ore Antimat eh Howstond Park. He recounted a summer journey, describing the wonders of the National Playground with historical notes and a plea to protect the park from vandalism. Miss Laura Hill concluded her work as model voucher fodgy and departed for Marietta.

Memorial Chapel W. Jd Seelye Howstond Park Seelye Fairylan Praveler Laura Hill Marietta

Goon News Coming to Wooster City Scene

A local bulletin claims an industry disliked by residents will be set up in Wooster. The report notes public indifference and withholds names citing an official’s absence, promising details upon return or completion confirmation.

Pennsylvania limits orders new equipment for two trains

The Pennsylvania railroad acts to upgrade all trains on the Pennsylvania Limited and the Philadelphia Special, including the new 20 hour Chicago to New York service. The project, costing about 3000MT, is being pushed by Pullman Company officials who must deliver 52 cars in roughly ten weeks. Each service will have four cars in total, with one spare for emergencies.

Wcid Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Limited Chicago New York Pullman Company Pullman

Massillon man seeks union among bricklayers masons and plasterers

Harry Buch of Massillon says there are not enough of any one trade to sustain a union but together the trades could form a productive union for bricklayers masons and plasterers. He notes some university workers earn above regular union wages and adds observations on healthcare and medicine adrift in the text.

Harry Buch Massillon Buch Mr. Buch

Memorable Memorial chapel lecture by Prof Tob Woodland

A fine audience gathered at Memorial chapel on Wednesday evening to hear Prof Tob Woodland lecture on Naukah. Prof. Woutigne was in good form and the lecture was enjoyed, perhaps even better than last year, as listeners gave their full attention throughout the talk.

Memorial Chapel Pveniog Tob Woodland Woutigne

Rural Mah Wagons For Area States Carriers

The Wooster Lardware company on Edday morning received regulation Area States rural delivery wagons for the following carriers Frank Mate Harvey Allaman A Ho Smith Ralph Maguire. FE Wilhelm S. K. ruce and Harry Leathers and Smanuel ach of Applecreek. The conveyances were built by the Hoover Waegonompany of ork Ps add are of and designproved by the department and are fied up with a desk and a series of plywaholes for handling mail matter and can be cloged up so an to be quite comfurable in cold weather. Fath carrier prchased his own Yagon enbrace.

Wooster Lardware Company Frank Mate Harvey Allaman A Ho Smith Ralph Maguire FE Wilhelm S. K.ruce Harry Leathers Smanuelach Applecreek Hoover Waegonompany Ork, Ps Enbrace

Losses Rise From Fire Damage at Sunray Plant

Initial estimates placed Mr Hay’s loss around 810,000 but with insurance settlement his personal financial loss may not exceed 1,000. He plans to reopen by building a new warehouse to replace the destroyed Sunray facility as total losses tally near 820,000.

Hay

Local Patent Remedies Advertised for Cold Prevention

An 19th or early 20th century ad promotes Madison Medicine Co Rockup Mountain Tea as a penny remedy and Krause's Cold Cure capsules. The copy touts prevention and quick relief with prices 35 cents and 25 cents, sold by Proctor & Co.

Madison Medicine Co Krause Proctor & 0

Oley's Kidney Cure Advertised by Local Firms

An 19th century style claim touts Olleys Kidney Cure as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys or bladder. Sold by Laubach Boyd and Zimmerman Co. in a local advertisement.

Foley Brights Laubach & Boyd and Zimmerman & Co Ithak

Fragmented OCR notes on medical terms and names

Disjointed text fragment mentions emtTroa and tor teres with unclear terms. Several garbled phrases reference celery bottles and nerve prostra, but no coherent event or context emerges. No clear people, places, dates, or organizations identified.

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