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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1903

Page

3

Obituary notices from Altamont and Pleasant Home

Obituary notices recall Asbel L Ross a Co G 16th Regt OVL who died August 18 at his Altamont home after a long illness. Funeral services for Samuel McQuigg were held from the family home west of the city with a Presbyterian service and quartet music. Floral tributes came from near and far. Pallbearers named. Also reported are the death of Aarmon Trease’s six year old north of Shreve, and Mrs Katharne Rumbaugh of Pleasant Home aged about 50 and Mrs Harvey Lindsey of Pleasant Home aged 49 after long illnesses, with funeral details for the latter two.

Asbel L Ross Co. G Regt Altamont Kans C. M Yccam Samuel McQuigg Re. &. Ike Re. &. Ike. He Tnited Prasbterian Church H. A. Hart Harry Armgard John M Phippins Robert J Smith Joseph Troxel Va Hindman Aarmon Trease Shreve Katharne Rumbaugh Pleasant Home Harvey Lindsey Congress

Good Roads Meet Highlights County Debate on Road Work

County farmers packed the Wayne court room for a Good Roads meeting called by Commissioners Clarkson Lehman and Lerner. Speakers including Peter Amstutz and Prof Thorne criticized current methods, while Weygandt and other officials defended road machines. Attendees pressed for bonding and tax reform to fund better county roads.

Wayne County Alarkson, Lehman and Lerner Simon Lehman W. E. Weygandt John F. Harrison Lehman Peter Amstutz Greene Township Amstutz E Thorne Waygindt Allen Manley Clinton Township Weygandt Manley Big Township J K Weygandt Baughman Thorne Leee Eoaney W. A.craig Shreye Sheets Columbus Fom Shetter Edd Wertz Dalton W.E. Jarvis Wayne Township Wayne County Children’s Home Jarvis Presons Matthew Lance Aaron Boftemayer Thomas Russell Creston

Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery touted for digestion

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion problems. It claims improved nutrition, strength, and sleep through better digestion and assimilation of food. Testimonial from W T Thompson of Townsend Montana cites weight gain and work capacity after using the medicine.

Riley Pierce Dr Pierce W T Thompson Townsend Broadwater Co Montana Stréinl R.V. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y

Park Avenue West Debate Sparks Street Name Row

The excerpt shows Frank McClure protesting a misnaming of his street, insisting it be Park Avenue West and criticizing a recent publication for calling it West Spring Street. It also includes a fable about two gray cats disputing a mouse, ending with a moral about capital, labor, and the consumer.

Frank McClure Spring Street Tihnow Park Avenue West West Spring Street Chicago Tribune

CAPT LIMB AMONG THEM Fourteen soldiers named for Newark rifle team

General Orders No 18 announce selection of sixteen Eighth Regiment O N G soldiers for competitive practice at Newark first four days after the divisional encampment. The state rifle team will go to Sea Girt New Jersey in September to contest the national trophy. Names listed include Captain Hierman Werner Captain F R Beer Sergeant Wiley K Miller Private Joseph Joliff Private Berta Schultz Corporal Rosseau Hess Private Clarence F Knoedler Captain M R Limb Private Jesse W King Sergeant Harry Treen Private James E B Miller Private H B Hallenberger Captain S M Swarts Musician C C Finley Sergeant Charles E Shea.

O. N Q Ethan Vena Mana Sea Girl N. J Hierman Werner F R Beer Wiley K. Miller Mace Joseph Joliff Berta Schultz Rosseau Hess Co Clarence F. Knoedler M. R. Limb Jesse W King Harry Treen James EB. Miller H. B. Hallenberger S. M. Swarts C. C. Finley Charles E. Shea

Big Excursion Train To Niagara Falls Draws Crowd

A special Pennsylvania Gines excursion train to Niagara Falls Thursday afternoon carried ten cars filled to capacity, one of the road’s largest recent specials. Wooster led the crowds with 96 tickets sold, listing among the riders Mrs. W. J. Seelye and family, Rev. A. Thomas, Charles Tompson, Jos. Herple and wife, Charles Bell, Prof. J. Boyd, James M. Roberts, Mrs. James Fitzgerald and others.

Pennsylvania Gines Niagara Falls Wooster W. J. Seelye A. Thomas Charles Tompson Jos. Herple Charles Bell Prof J. Boyd James M. Roberts James Fitzgerald Ad. Smith Otto Gravatt Jos Blowher and Ife C. E. Reid

Tragic Missing Girl Reported Near Barnard Farm

The six year old daughter of Albert Barnard living near i was taken from the Black river on di By Pombet home late Tuesday and disappeared from her residence Tuesday afternoon. The exact cause of death remains unknown. A health note promoting Force ready-to-serve digest is included in the text.

Albert Barnard Black River Pombet

Made Good Time In Auto From Pittsburg To Wooster

Arthur Banker and party including Martha Banker George Price and family made a quick run from Pittsburg to Wooster in a new Autocar. They started at 7 30 am and arrived 5 80 pm covering about 125 miles with stops in Beaver Falls and Salem for dinner. They plan to stay a week in Wooster.

Arthur Banker Autocar Company Ardmore Beaver Falls Salem

Finishing Work Near Mansfeld East Ero Traction Line

Engineers complete finishing touches on the Mansfeld and East Ero Traction line to remove a hill between the city and Mifflin. The revised route lowers grades, with the worst at about 2.14 percent, and most of the Ashland segment under 1 percent.

Mansfeld & Eastero Mifflin Miffa Astrmac Ashland

Lumbermen’s convention ends. next meeting in September

At Canton the lumbermen’s convention closed Thursday night with a canvas held and many dealers staying overnight before departing Friday morning. The next association meeting is planned for September likely in Youngstown. executive board members announced include A Jackson Barberton John Dangler Maasillon H Tollerton Alliance J J Simon Cleveland and Mr Postlewaite of Orrville. The governing board details and district counties are listed.

Canton Masaillon H. Tollerton Alliance J.J. Simon Cleveland Postlewaite Orrville Cuyahoga Medina Wayne Holmes Tuscarawas Stark Summit Carroll

Probate Court Decisions Across Estates in Greene Township

Arnold tile petitions for appointing AP Moser as administrator of Anthony Arneble estate in Sagatetee and Woegrel Dagne for Michael Narafel Cloapy. Guardian appointed for Jacobia Kamberline estate with appraisal report setting sale at 84 000. Malinda Koser seeks appointment as administratrix of Jeorge W Kosier. bond set at 500 in Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Co case against Elizabeth and Peter S. Ihiiy. jury proceedings and premises view ordered.

Arnold Tile AP Moser Anthony Arnebl O Sagatetee Dagne Michael Nara Adan Bachheit Shaw NV Rover Jacobia Kamberline Witt John PB. Straits Greene Township Malinda Koser Jeorge W Kosier Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Company Elizabeth Peter Ihiiy

XBASE uA L L TOURNAMENT AT STERLING

The Sterling baseball tournament drew a large crowd on Wednesday with all teams present except Medina which called late to cancel. Wadeworth won first prize of 30 dollars, Orrville took second with 20 dollars, and Congress earned third prize of 10 dollars. Attendance praised the event as highly enjoyable by attendees from Congress and Wareworth.

Sterling Medina Wadeworth Orrville Congress Mading Sterlithich Wareworthe Thore

Protest over ditch petition in Chester area hearing on bridge

On Friday County Commissioners Harrison Lerner and Lehman heard testimony for and against Joseph Gindelsperger and others seeking a ditch across townships Congre ss Chester Wayne and Wooster. The bridge over little Killbuck east of Burbank hosted a lively, animated session with more opponents than supporters.

Harrison, Lerner Lehman Joseph Gindelsperger Congre Ss Chester Wayne Wooster Little Killbuck Burbank

Death of Miss Southerin at Leetonia Typhoid claims two students

Miss ace Southerin of Leetonia, a six week summer school student, died at home Tuesday afternoon from typhoid fever. The bright young lady’s loss shocks friends. Maisy Nelle Myers of Attica, another summer school attendee, is also ill with typhoid fever though latest reports are unclear.

Ace Southerin Leetonia Maisy Nelle Myera Attica Alee

Swamp Root Bottling Address Reminder in Ad Copy

An advertisement-like line emphasizes remembering the product name Swamp Root and Br Kil ner's Swamp Root and the address in Binghamton New York for every bottle. The wording mirrors a nostalgic remedy ad style and underscores branding.

Br_ Kilner Binghamton, NY

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