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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
4
The public is aroused to knowledge of the curative merits of Electric Bitters for upset stomach liver and kidneys. Mary Alters of 546 St Clair Ave Columbus Ohio reports lasting fever and nervous trouble, then relief after using Electric Bitters, with rapid recovery and renewed health.
The printing era piece notes Admiral Charles Clark who commanded the Oregon in the Spanish American War retires from active naval duty. It lauds his obedience driven ascent from the ranks and praises the American sailor spirit embodied by Clark. The column also touches Roosevelt popularity and other 1900s era topics in a broad, opinionated outlet voice.
William Jennings Bryan spoke at Smithville Chatauqua on August 14 at 2:30 PM. Despite drizzle and long lines, a large audience filled the auditorium as Bryan greeted Wayne county friends and urged a lecture on the value of ideals and government aims. He arrived in Massillon earlier and came by Wheeling and Lake Erie to Smithville.
Obituary notices report deaths of Mary Hunsicker aged two from cholera infant death and multiple other locals including Barbara Kanthriehiet, Fomkin Bartiman, Sadie Hoover, Fanny Pattoof Patten, and Emanuel Kanttoe among others. Funerals were held at various churches and cemeteries with Mennonite and German Evangelical affiliations noted.
Letter List No 33 shows testers called for at the Woo mter post office August 14. Gentlemen named include Frank Grepury Bank Meng Bert Hopkins Joseph Kennedy Dr Swan S H B8trong. Ladies listed are Mrs Ella Dorland Miss Belle Miller Mrs Jarvis Perick Miss Katherine Reese.
The undersigned thank friends and neighbors for kindness during sickness and after the death of their beloved child. Gratitude is extended to the Methodist church choir for services and floral offerings. Chas L. Landis and wife express deep appreciation for attentions and sympathy received.
Wayne County teachers opened their annual institute with Prof E Adair presiding in room 8 80 and Mr Boyd from Columbus speaking on Christopher Marlowe. The session featured music by Miss Plank, a lengthy arithmetic history and geography program led by Prof Warner, and talks by Prof Cully on history and school organization. Roll call showed over 200 teachers present as the institute began with devotional exercises and enduring emphasis on organization, schooling law, and practical instruction.
George J Schwartz returned Monday night from a visit to Mansfield where he discussed the Wooster and Mansfield electric line. He found that stock taking by New York capitalists was exaggerated and not supported in writing. Chas Jackson, the promoter, has been asked to come to Mansfield or Wooster with convincing evidence of financier backing before local parties will proceed.
On Tuesday evening August 8 Mr S C Martin and Miss Sophia Fishborn married in Jefferson by Rev Melalloaghat at his residence. The Methodist ring rite united two worthy county citizens. At Miller family reunion officers elected Henry Myers president Harry Barnard vice president V A Eberly treasurer Jamar Miller secretary committee members named. A notable baseball game featured Henry Myers Flo Fisher Edna Eberly Harvey Miller Harry Barnard Perry Maxheiber performing well for their side.
Aug 16 reports several injuries from local mishaps including Frank Matthey losing the end of a finger in a threshing pulley and John Imhoff injuring his ankle. Nearby, Emma Sayner visits, a Winesburg ME festival occurs, bass horn mishap, Bert Hurzuelit visits, Teil Ainjet named principal at Winesburg, Gale Fisher from Daytona bitten, typhoid recovery for Nellie Amiet, Hiram Kirkendail hand pain, and a missing pocket book containing $160 recovered briefly before more nervous strain. An epicpic at Freases school house entertains, and a rain-shortened ball game between Fredericksburg and the home team ends 5 to 18, with plans to finish later.
Messrs Hawkins and Bolug were defeated by Bechtel and Nolin in a horseshoe pitching contest Saturday afternoon. Squire L. B Bolua and Mr Slough of Mansfield may travel to a nearby town on Labor Day to compete for a large prize in a horseshoe contest. Slough and Bolus have faced each other many times, and a strong teamup is expected if they finally join forces.
The Court of Common Pleas Wayne County Ohio is to hear depositions for the case of Horace M McLarren et al. Defendants include Mary Ebonley Clara Cox Augustus Cox and others residing in Missouri Iowa Colorado and Kansas. Depositions of Feury Andrew Dowles and sundry witnesses will be taken Thursday the 13th day of August at 8 am to 6 pm at the office of Mo Jeostyn in Tipton Missouri. Attorney Ross W tUek represents Horace McLarren.
A sales notice offers a guarantee for a cure within six to seven days with a money back refund. The ad invites readers to purchase by mail from J W Bryant at 37 West Liberty Street Wooster Ohio and pay by postal order or silver.
Market summary received by wire shows Wheat September 81.25, December 82.35. Corn September 52.50, December 44.94. Oats September 90.4, December 28.7.
Cattle and hog prices cited for various categories including prime steers at 35 40 06 90 and Texas fed steers at 8 50 to 4 75. Sheep and lamb values range 4 75 to 7 26, calves around 6 50 to 7 00. Western and native cattle prices listed with regional details, plus futures for corn wheat and oats. Cleveland and East Berkeley markets show similar lists of stock prices and categories.
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