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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
6
The August meeting of the Baptist society discussed Scientific Temperance Instruction for schools. G T U led the regular church program with a talk on Hygiene in the Schools. An essay contest and discussion followed with members from the society’s temperance group participating.
The Ohio General Assembly bills propose a public vote on amendments to Article II and Article XII, reordering sections and clarifying tax powers. The measures set transition dates, require final governor assent or veto procedures, and preserve existing exemptions while enabling future changes.
John H Zimmer of Philippi reports his father suffered diarrhoea for years until using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, cured with one bottle and eighteen months symptom free. Other testimonials note hay fever relief from Foley's Honey and Tar and promote Dr Shoop's Restorative for weak stomach, heart, or kidney nerves. Sold by local druggists.
A Saturday meeting at a Christian church gathered about 100 citizens to organize a Wayne County petition drive for a wet and dry election. Rev J K Schollenberger presided, Rev Wood was secretary, and a county committee chose officers including President Rev J K Schollenberger and Treasurer George J Schwartz. Township groups will form countywide, needing 385 percent of voters to demand an election within 20 to 30 days after a petition is filed.
White Sulphur Springs W Va Aug Party leader Taft rode 40 miles over Virginia West Virginia mountains to Greenbriar hotel as the main feature of the first Greenbriar horse show He avoided speeches amid enthusiastic crowds Representative J W Gaines arranged the trip The jumper exhibition followed a delayed start and a mountain shower tested the track before the jumpers cleared the hurdles
Judge J S West of Wellston Oklahoma predicted a Democratic win this year saying the party is closer to the people. He blamed Republican inaction on Aldrich and Hale types and noted a panic during a Republican administration increasing demand for change.
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle effective laxative. The pills are advertised as painless purifiers sold at S H Boyd Co drug store. The ad notes many backache rheumatism and similar ailments stem from kidney trouble and promotes Dawitts Kidney and Bladder Pills as a remedy with a 30 day trial for $1.00 and money back guarantee at Krieger’s Drug Store.
John Kern, Democratic vice presidential nominee, visits the new Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Auditorium Annex Chicago as chairman Norman B. E Mack confirms intensified efforts for a nationwide speaking campaign. Kern predicts Indiana will vote Democratic and outlines plans with Thomas R. Marshall for the state ticket.
Milwaukee Aug 8 President O'Brien of the American association announced that M J Kelly the player manager was reinstated after a two year blacklist for alleged umpire batting He will take St Paul management Cantillon of Minneapolis voted in the majority An appeal to courts was planned in Wallace Idaho Aug 8 to decide which Democratic faction holds the party name
H S Nichols of Oakland Indiana Territory praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as universally effective after 35 years of use by travelers. Ad promotes Krieger's drug store offerings and related products including Kodol and kidney balance pills with testimonials and purchase details.
Winnipeg August reports a quiet, dogged buildup as the strike drags on. Few workers travel to the city from eastern or American points while several women take jobs cleaning cars. Foremen test cars, mass meetings continue in native languages for Hungarians Germans and Russians, and the company promotes fired hands to wipers. Railroad men view the move as strategic, anticipating greater demand for engineers and firemen when crops move.
At Fairview Nebraska delegates and leaders discussed finance for the campaign. A sum not less than 500000 is deemed necessary, with most funds expected from the masses. The finance committee will meet in Chicago to organize and plan fund raising. Bryan also plans stops in Mitchell and Sioux Falls before Lincoln’s Nebraska State Fair address. In Montreal a mob besieged Canadian Pacific shops demanding replacement workers, with about 2000 present and 600 of 2000 positions filled.
Three trainmen were killed when engine No. 20 pulling Frisco passenger train 206 derailed twelve miles east of Imboden Arkansas. First National Bank of Belle Plain Minnesota closed by order of the comptroller of the currency with capital stocks of twenty five dollars. In Chicago Guas Schoenbeck foreman shot himself after winning seven hundred sixty dollars at poker. Mrs Elizabeth M Stewart 92 temperance advocate known as Mother Stewart dies at her home in Hicksville Ohio. Dubois faction of Idaho Democratic party splits in state convention nominating Frank Harris for congressman W S Whitewell for governor and William Woods for Senator.
A Ky man from Henrietta named Martin Boyd touts Chamberlain's Balve as a cure after twenty years of sore eyes. He says in February 1903 a gentleman urged him to try it, he bought one box and used most of it with no further trouble. The sale is advertised by Boyd & Conts drug stores.
How to prevent appendix trouble via constipation relief with Foley's Orino Laxative. The ad claims it cures chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels and restoring natural action, noting it is mild and pleasant to take with no nausea or griping. It lists retailers Bixler Pharmacy S H Boyd Co and Krieg as sellers and mentions De Witt's Catbolized Witch Hash Salve.
Prof John Whitmore of Exeter New Hampshire has been elected to the Wooster faculty to fill the vacancy created by Prof George P Bacon's resignation. Whitmore, Yale graduate, comes after five years college work and plans to move his family to Welton for housing. He expects to begin work when the university opens in September.
William Elmer Knisely and Mollie I Wenger of Orrville obtain a marriage license. Elmer L Ober of Apple Creek and May Kirshen of Dalton also receive a license.
Mrs Martha Beresford thanks her many friends and neighbors for their show of kindness and support during her recent illness in a brief card of thanks.
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