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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1903

Page

7

Ohio Joint Resolution on Constitutional Amendment 1903

The General Assembly of Ohio resolved to submit to voters in November 1903 a proposed amendment to article 13 section 6 of the state constitution. It would classify cities by population and assign powers, including taxation and borrowing, with a January 1 1904 effective date for the municipal classification amendment. Secretary of State lines certify the true copy from May 2 1902 and January 27 1903.

W. McKernon House of Representatives Archer Senate United Starrs Auxnlia Ohio Lewis Laylen State of Ohio General Assembly of on_ile Columbdus General Assembly Tussala State of Reat Handel Mtate Laylin McKinnon Edgortiuicr A” W . McKinnon BB. Recuir Senata United Staries OF America Lewis Claylin Mlio Kay. A

Ohio General Assembly approves a constitutional amendment

The Ohio General Assembly adopts a joint resolution to place a proposed amendment before voters. It sets representation rules by county and requires ballots to specify support for amendment to section 2 article 11, with detailed timing and official endorsements dated January 27, 1903.

Ohio Joint Resolution for constitutional amendment vote text

Be it resolved by the Ohio General Assembly to measure a proposed amendment on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1903 to amend section 2 of article XIII of the state constitution. It outlines stockholders' liability and directs the ballot wording and official certification by the secretary of state. The document cites adoption by the General Assembly and the official seal and signatures.

General Assembly Ohio Imenner Finke Hiss State of Q General Assembly Crion Srcohon W & Mekhnotok House of Reprezentatives Ae L.pee Lu Lewis Co Laylin Arient Oal Obie Relia

August county bills list shows wide bridge and road work

County commissioners approved a long list of bills for August including repairs to Clinton township bridge ($2.53), Mack Carlin lumber and bridge work ($80.84), Neal McCoy ditch and bridge dirt removal ($4), various bridge grants, jail upkeep, culverts, grading county lines, and courthouse maintenance totaling numerous small to mid sized payments to contractors suppliers and officials.

Grant Case Clinton Township Mack Carlin Congress Geo Berah Neal” McCoy Wayne Daniel ‘Beam Daniel Brey Giese John Pettit J. M. Ginther Court House B. BP. Wade Printing Co L. C. Franks Nick Amster Good Roads Mach. Co Baughman Wooster Gas Co Jacob Myers Henderson Mumaw B. W. Faber James Hill Jacksonian Printing Co W. Faber Lee Willaman D. C. Curry & Co Zimmerman & Co David Griest Night Watch Elizabeth Sigler Andrew Reiman Engineer Court House Frank Glasgow C. A. Hill Canaan Collier Printing Co Jacob Fisher the Syndicate Henry Kne Daniel Heller David E Foltz Clinton Franklin W. Kuhn Plain P. P. Graber C. C. Harold John Schitman Nicholas Franzen W. A. Smith Batdorf Chester A. B. Peckinpaugh Fees T. L. Flattery J.C. Tieche Babbs Co Rich & Blough Harding & Co M. W. & Q. Telephone Co Central Construction Co Wooster Electric Soph gMabo Cricultural Society Feas Fair Grounds

Twenty-fifth Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs W K Smetzer of Shreve marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Wednesday at home with over a hundred guests. A sumptuous dinner was served and many gifts, mainly silver, were presented to the couple.

W. K. Smetzer Shreve

Life Plant cures blood diseases says New Philadelphia man

Mr H K Mitchell of New Philadelphia Ohio extols Life Plant as a blood purifying cure for rheumatic troubles and a broad range of blood diseases. The testimonial claims Life Plant renews life and restores vital blood elements, with emphasis on removing impurities as the disease cause.

H. K. Mitchell New Philadelphia, O

Memorial association formed for Wayne county building

The Republican reports steps toward a memorial building in Wayne County to honor soldiers and pioneers. A Memorial association is created with members named by Governor Nash including David Myers Wooster F Rum Baugh Fredericksburg James F Britton West Salem H B Strauss Orrville and Frederick Galehouse Bayleatons. The effort follows a law allowing a small levy for construction.

Wooster Memorial Association Wayne County Nash State of Ohio War Columbus M. L. Smyser David Myers O. F. Rumbaugh Fredericksburg

Probate court guardians and executors listed in district records

Probate court records show guardians appointed for Bert Swinehart estate with Bond 700 and appointments of administrators with will annexed for Mary Maize. Will probations for Jacob Kurtz and Charlotte Gelwicks, with executors named. Reports of timber sales, inventories, appraisements, and distributive accounts filed. Notices of hearings set for Sept 4 and August 8, and a petition for investment of real estate funds. A cholera incident near Littleport is noted with Chamberlain’s remedy praised. Advertisements for German Syrup and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers appear alongside local notices.

Mary Swinehart Bert Crist Swinehart Frank Taggart Mary Maize Canse Mary Smith Franklin Township Jacob Y. Kurtz Fanny Kart Charlotte Gelwicks M. L. Wilhelm Joseph Gindlesberger Rebecca Clinker R. A. Wallace W. W. Wallace Jesse Lance George Lance Joseph Pitt Nancy H. Miller Henry A. Miller Wooster City Ross W. Funck Susan M. Nolin Cleveland and S. W. Traction Company Elizabeth Peter Venice Yen Eb H Robison Squinel R. Carson F Saumel Morr Jr Elizabeth Achbach John C. McClarran George WW Weidrich

Birth record shifts Shank kin age claim to 102 years

A letter from Cal Shank of Seattle corrects a long held belief that Grandmother Shank of Lakeville was 98. He states her birth was May 18 1802 in Winchester Tennessee, making her 102 and active, with strong eyesight and good humor. Rural free delivery’s growth is noted alongside a 1903 route count and current coverage.

Shank George Mack Lakeville Cal. Shank Seattle Wash Winchester Yay Makea Ihar Jagtour Nioe

Wilhelm Leads Pitching In Forlorn Chicago Battle

Irve Wilhelm entered the pitcher’s box as a glimmer of hope in a Chicago game that fell short of expectation. Leever, prepared to retire for Wilhelm, had yielded six runs to the Chicago lineup. Reporters praise Wilhelm’s exceptional pitching and note one Pitt fan’s contribution. The Limbach club defeated Livingstone in a home game marked by excitement and a late surge.

Irve Wilhelm Chicago Leever Wilhelm Pittsburg Limbach

Enormous Crowd Attends Sunday School Picnic At Odell’s Lake

A telephone message reports a large turnout at the union Sunday school picnic held Friday at Odell’s Lake. Fourteen Sunday schools were represented with many from Wooster and Ashland. Over 100 traveled from Ashland on the Ashland & Wooster line. Nearby towns sent sizable groups. The day was ideal and the program was enjoyed.

Republican Union Odell’s Lake Wooster Christian Church Ashland Ashhland & Wooater

Baby Healthy After Maternal Vegetable Liniment Use

A baby is healthy after the mother used a popular purely vegetable liniment during gestation. The note highlights a traditional remedy and its apparent outcome for the infant.

Mother's Friend advertised as soothing liniment remedy

An 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a soothing external liniment to ease bearing down pains morning sickness sore breasts insomnia and other pregnancy discomforts. It claims to influence the child's future via maternal well being and notes a price of $1.00 per bottle with a free motherhood book available.

Deer Park Hotel Offers Summer Resort Getaway

Deer Park Hotel in Massachusetts promotes a mountain resort 2,500 feet above sea level free from malaria and hay fever. Transportation via Baltimore and Ohio Railway with electric lights, baths, golf, tennis and lanes. All cottages booked for the season open June to September 20. Rates and details from manager W. E. Burwell or nearest B&O ticket agent.

Deer Park Asla Phenies Baltimore & Ohio R R. Roonisen Napolisna Academy Band W. E. Burwell Garrett County Baltimore& Ohio Ticket M G. Carrell Cleveland

B. & C. Excursions Offer Reduced Homeseeker Rates

On first and third Tuesdays monthly through November 17th 169 the B and O railroad will issue settlers' tickets to the south and southwest, and round trip homeseekers' tickets to the south, southeast, west and northwest at greatly reduced rates.

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