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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
6
Laubach and Boyd advertise Hyomei as a preventive or cure for hay fever, claiming it creates ozone rich air at home. They urge starting early and, if symptoms appear, using six to seven inhalations daily plus nasal application. The firm offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Social notes describe Friday Whist club mingling at Mr and Mrs A M Patrighs home honoring Mrs T E Peckinpaugh of Cleveland. Prizes won by P Ohliger Linda Hine and Mrs T E Peckinpaugh. Various rides, dinners, dances, and parties held across town with local families, including visits to Boydston farm, Dutch lunch at Barretts, hay rides, and a large afternoon gathering for Mrs Peckinpaugh with 150 to 200 attendees.
A fragment recounts two physicians treating a stubborn lung condition in Du Pont Georgia. It mentions Dr King s New Discovery for consumption with dramatic improvement in days and health restoration, offered by Laubach Boyd Drug Store with 50 cent to 1 dollar prices and a free trial bottle.
An advertisement warns against cosmetic remedies for facial complexion. It asserts that purifying and enriching the blood via a healthy liver is the safe path, promoting August Flower as a liver tonic that improves digestion, sleep, and overall complexion with trial bottles available.
A social gathering concluded with feasting of ice cream and cake. Short speeches were given by Rév. G. Clesmith and others. As the old clock chimed, attendees planned to return to the city, thanking Mr. and Mrs. Snyder for their hospitality.
A Wooster committee reports funds raised to hire a band leader. They plan to write to H A Schroeder of Wilmotman to invite him to Wooster where he would live and manufacture cigars. Committee member M Van Over notes funds still lagging but expects town residents abroad to contribute. Schroeder is described as a capable, married man who would relocate and work in Wooster.
At a Mansfield meeting officers of the Sighth regiment approve plans to march to Camp William McKinley Newark on Aug 17 with the Eighth expected to show top state inspection results. Three special trains will transport Co EK from Alliance Canton and other points with one day rations for each man. Battalion Adjutant Charles H. Huston is named acting regimental adjutant.
A letter from F E Boigeg via his brother says Zeigler’s party reached Detroit at 400 Wednesday afternoon but his machine broke down 25 miles out. He rode a train into Detroit and back, then broke down again outside Monroe and was towed into town.
Fred Heim received a telegram stating his uncle G Heim had been accidentally killed in Oklahoma Territory. Heim was a longtime Bloomington resident who moved away about fifteen years ago and visited about three years ago for Fred Heim's wedding. He had been living in Oklahoma, with a letter expected to provide details.
The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on the blood and affected surfaces, promising a $100 reward if any case fails to cure, and invites readers to send for testimonials.
A Beacon Journal report from Akron claims Charles W. French has secured financing totaling 60 million dollars for several railroad projects. Contracts for Ashland and Wooster, Akron Belt, and Richland and Mahoning lines were allegedly awarded to Central Electric Company of New York, with work to begin next week. The plan includes rapid completion of the Ashland & Wooster line within 90 days and connections to Pittsburgh Chicago routes, amid speculation about Vanderbilt backing and major improvements by Northern Ohio.
The Lake and River Railway, known as the Ashland and Wooster, faces a short term receivership amid suits totaling about 28 000 dollars from Atlas Railway Supply of Chicago and others for coal, supplies, and construction. Receivers A M Muller and Bert A Milles appointed. talks of reorganization follow warnings and new auditor for Short Line set to take effect August 15.
Adclaims Foley honey and laubach druggists offer immediate relief for asthma and stomach indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure marketed for children and adults with testimonials from Mrs Henry Carter about a three year old lacking burden after one bottle. Sold at Krieger drug store with local Nashville references.
The W. O. T. U. held its August 4 meeting at Mrs. Martha Orrs home at 2 30 p m The topic was Sabbath Observation Mrs Haupert led the devotional with Exodus 20 Remember the Sabbath Day to Keep it Holy and Luke 6 on the Sabbath The president Mrs R J Smith read a paper on Corporations Traffic on the Sabbath and the Keeping of the Christian Sabbath Miss Gordon gave a paper titled The Sabbath is the Home Resolutions urged strict Sabbath observance and opposition to Sunday excursions or papers with several signatories from the union officers The resolutions pledge rest worship no Sunday mail travel light Sabbath homework and family use
A motor company sent a brief letter to the board of trade requesting a location on Friday, calling it a potential record breaker. The board will reply, noting that nothing may come of it or there might be opportunity.
A reader testimonial states renewed energy and weight gain after extensive use of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. Rev M D Myers claims improved prostration, renewed vigor for preaching, and general nerve and heart relief. The ad notes all druggists sell and guarantee the first dose, with free literature on nervous and heart diseases.
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