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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1901

Page

2

Delightful Day at Cedar Point Excursion Ends Pleasantly

A Grocers and Guy Band trip to Cedar Point with stopovers in Sandusky delight attendees despite a delayed start. Frank Marks from Massillon Hospital was briefly jailed for insults then released after band and committee intervention. A Franklin township paddle boat near-drowning incident frightened riders but quick actions saved one man overboard. The return train arrived around 11 pm with fast, uneventful legs and good weather throughout.

Lake Erie Fhose Guy Cedar Point Sandusky Lakeside Frank Marks Massillon Sinc Marks Grocers Committee Marka Cruzzy Burbank Road

Extra Postal Clerks Expand Pittsburgh Chicago Route

Due to rising mail volume new clerks are added on the Pennsylvania line between Pittsburgh and Chicago to speed Chicago letters to city districts. The service on trains has shown success, with leather pouches bringing in mail for distribution. Three of six new clerks begin duties under Chief Clerk Poe, names listed as Wathen, Delphos, and Parker, replacing earlier staff.

Pennsvania Road Pittsburg Chicago Pennsylvania Chicape Pook

Fragmented OCR slate hints at local notices and ads

The text appears as a garbled OCR of a local newspaper page with scattered fragments mentioning names, places, and possible notices. It reads like a collage of items, lacking clear events, dates, or structured notices to summarize into a coherent item.

Cough relief and headache cures advertised locally

Mrs hoo from Danville touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for whooping cough in her children and saving a doctor's bill. Antipyrine for headaches is said to harm the heart and kidneys. Krause's Headache Capsules claim to avoid these ingredients and keep the head clear. Proctor & Co. and Zimmerman advertise various remedies, including Kodel Dyspepsia Cure praised by P. T. Thomas of Sumterville for aiding digestion and restoring natural stomach function.

Tuen Hoo Dutton Danville Foley Laubach & Boyd Zimmerman &‘v Krause Proctor Onatl Wens P. T. Thomas Sumterville Ala

May She Live Many Years Mrs Jane Jeffries 83

Mrs Jane Jeffries widow of Judge John P Jeffries celebrated her 83rd birthday on August 3. Born on the Lawrence farm two miles west of Wooster in 1812 to Andrew McMonigal Jr. she has spent most of her life in Wooster or nearby. She is in excellent health and hopes to live many years. Her son Capt Lemuel Jeffries hosted the gathering. among children are Rev Delano Jeffries of Apple Creek, Lola of Wooster, Joseph of Brooklyn NY, Q Julian of Chicago.

Jane Jeffries John P. Jeffries Mrs Jeffries Wooster Lawrence Farm Andrew McMonigal Jr Madison Jeffries Abana Dwanes Lemuel Jeffries Rev Delano Jeffries Apple Creek Lemuel Lola Joseph Brooklyn Julian Jeffries Chicago

Smithville notes on Chautauqua day at Point Breeze

Smithville, Aug. 2. First season event at Poial Breeze draws large crowd. Wase County Sunday School Day features Orrville and Marshallville delegations with prayer, anthems, greetings, and talks by ministers and educators. A collection, discussions on the preacher's place, and music by Marshallville and Smithville choruses mark the day. Nearby notices mention upcoming Point Breeze Chautauqua lectures and local residents' updates including hospital treatment and travels.

Smithville Chautauqua Poiat Breeze Wase County Orrville Marshallville Twiceu Marshall We Choir Rev Henderson Actice Re “Ying Columbus Williamson Alwnn Paob J. Bo Mohler JJ ES Mohler Hl Morgan Barrow Point Breeze Chautauqua Col Copeland Xs Pom G. W. Baih Hfe Jonas ‘Yoder Philadelphia Culler Edward Gallagher Lakeside Hospital Clevs Hrof Reno Myers Findlay Mro OW Myers Jacob Myers Manchester Natvingery Lutheran Church Panenertean Oberger Maveriiz Shiathentberger Piudron Massillon Dano Purtsburg Tosephos Dausen Sipvhville

Remedies and cures advertised in a 19th century ad sheet

A collage of patent medicine pitches urges readers to buy remedies for nerves coughing colds bowel troubles kidney disease and skin ailments. Products include Ope Minute Cough Cure DeWitts Little Early Risers Foley's Honey and Tar Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve and Dean's Ointment with testimonials and distributor names such as Proctor & Tohart Laubach & Boyd Zimmerman & Co and Isaubach & Ravd.

Handsome Monument For Orrville Cemetery

One of the largest monuments from Councilman Gene Fisher’s granite works will be placed in the Orrville cemetery for the late Jacob Bechtel. The sarcophagus design weighs about eleven tons and features a raised rustic base with palm branches carved by James Fisher.

Gene Fisher Orrville Jacob Bechtel Richmond James Fisher Elmer Wildeson

Battle With a Pitchforks Ends in Bruises for Rudy

L S Rudy, near Dalton, faced a two year old bull that charged him in a stable. He beat it off with a club, fell while fleeing, and the bull tried to finish the attack until Rudy’s son and forks drove it away. The hornless bull caused painful bruises. Rudy later sold the animal.

L.S Rudy Nying Dalton Dalton Gazette Mr. Rudy 5 Rudy Me Rody

James Bnidls Sr Laid To Rest In Wooster Service

The remains of James Bnidls Sr died at his Fremont home Wednesday. They arrived in Wooster Thursday evening for interment. Funeral held Friday from his brother’s residence, conducted by Wooster Commandery Knights Templar. Pallbearers included A W Wile, Sweight, George W Haynes, W M Lewis, George F E Hess, H Boyd, and Prof J E Woodland. Escort from Clyde and Fremont accompanied the casket.

James Robert C Campbell Knights Templar A. W Wile Clyde Sweight George W Haynes Fremont Commandery Bros W Lewis George FE. Hess Fremont Lodge A M Fremont H Boyd Wooster Wooster Commandery No. 48 J. E. Woodland Wooster Lodge F

A Fine Machine: Champion Thresher Co Demonstration

Orrville Crescent reports on a Champion Thresher Company unit led by J B Taylor of the city, shown as a premier separator with 33 inch cylinder and 49 inch separator. Built for Alcott & Carpenter of New London, Ohio, it features clover hullet seed ball cleaning, Russell wind stacker, Collins self feeder, and surprise bagger, driven by a John McNamara engine. The two thousand dollar outfit, sold through The Faehawks Construction Co of Mamon, showcases the factory’s full-seed handling system. The article notes no factory experts were required for initial operation and lauds the device as among the world’s most complete threshers.

Orrville Crescent Champion Thresher Company J B Taylor Champion Thresher Alcott & Carpenter New London Russell Collins Lohn MecNamar Fae Hawks Construction Co Mamon Champion Tiresher Co

Painesville Beats Wooster 11 to 1 In Lopsided Game

Painesville defeated Wooster 11 to 1 in a one sided baseball game. Nydegger pitched for Painesville with strong support, while Follis started for Wooster and was knocked out early. Multiple defensive errors and poor second base throws contributed to the run total as Painesville showcased a deep, balanced lineup and extended hitting to dominate the contest.

Painesvile Wooster Painesville fFollis Nydtype Follis Clark Nydegger Tno Bellville Cooper Limb Viller Huling Flanagan Hy Clark Kane Coffman Fluguygan Pianaguo Blaser Lefton Cooper Drumm Floud Parker Drumm Wilhelm Barrett Wooster AK Shafer Wittelor van Nent Luuve Ist Painfelille AK Miller Ala Hauling Seruman Hood Sd Wade Parker Rf J Hutter Innes Coltman Lone Bloor Luce Brown Lane Runmish Coffman Parnessville LI Nydeggar Nases Wooster Klooe TyHie Barra

Two Million Old New Jersey Banknotes in Circulation

Notes from the former State Bank of New Jersey, out of business for decades, are circulating. They are genuine reprints from the original plates but are not legal tender. Denominations include one, two, and five dollars.

New Jersey State Bank

Grain-O praised in letter from Genesee Pure Food Co

A letter from David City Nebraska dated April 1 2000 touts Grain-O as healthier than coffee. The writer claims years of use and cites a sick brother whose coffee habit was blamed by doctors. They report initial dislike but now would not be without Grain-O, noting health improvement. The signoff includes a name and a casual closing.

David City Neb Genesee Pure Food Co LeRoy

Railroad officials visit Lorain to inspect B&O assets

A Cleveland Plain Dealer special notes President L F Loree and B&O executives arriving in a private car for a comprehensive inspection of B&O properties, with emphasis on new acquisitions. Discussions with President Woodford of the CL&W covered transportation and harbor projects, signaling anticipated changes benefiting Lorain and the railway system.

Lorain Cleveland Plain Dealer L. F. Loree G. L. Potter L. C. Hoar T. J. Foley F. M. Graham J. Berr Loree Woodford

Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised Cure

One Way Out Only on way to cure a bad back Sinimonot and plasters may relieve it They won't cure It Backache means sick kidneys Dean's Kidney Pills cure all kidney its Woster people prove this Read a case of it Mr Henry Lerner of 100 East North Street policeman says I had lumbar and stealing to me week after work There was most acute pain across kidneys when arising from a sitting position or attempting to stand erect after stopping While suffering the intense lameness in my back I was also annoyed by a very disagreeable feeling in the back of my neck accompanied by a lack of energy and a feeling of languor which oppressed my mornings My neighbor Mr Collins was afflicted in this way and had used Dean's Kidney Pills pronouncing them superior to any other remedy he ever tried On this advice I went to Zimmerman Co's drug store and got a box Doan's Kidney Pills cured me and have never been troubled with the above symptoms since For sale by all dealers Price 50¢ a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y sole agents for the U S Remember the name Doan's and take no other Advertise in The Republican.

Dean Henry Lerner East North Street Mr. Collins

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