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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
2
A sprawling late summer column notes residents and visitors in Wooster and nearby towns. Entries include Samuel Plank of Loch, Lena Mowrey of Easton, and Mrs. Edward Snavely visiting Cleveland relatives, with city life coverage of theater curtains from Philadelphia, horse yields, and a court action verdict against county commissioners.
The village church meeting notes Rev Deeds improving as preparations unfold. Members report ongoing care and look forward to further support from friends and extended family during this conference season.
A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claims internal use fights the disease through blood and mucous membranes, and offers a $100 reward for any failure. It promotes accompanying Hall’s Pills for constipation and lists Toledo, Ohio as the base.
A remark urges forethought and keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy on hand. Sold by all druggists. The ad references a guarantee and a product commonly bought for stomach ailments.
A fragmented note warns consumers about a health risk labeled Consumption with scattered terms PES zel Best Gough Brrap and FagHtster. The legible bits reference cautious use and safety measures in public settings. No clear source or dates are identifiable.
Jobe C Me Williams of Wooster Ohio was stabbed by his wife in Oakland California after a three month search as she resisted reconciliation. He survived and plans to sue for divorce, while the couple’s ties to Wooster are described as tenuous amid his California residence.
A rare lunar eclipse on Monday night will not repeat in exactly the same form for 184 years. A solar eclipse will be visible in Wooster on Wednesday the 30th, with the moon partially covering the sun at sunrise and the shadow fading by 6 30, a rare event that astronomers will monitor closely.
University circles were surprised by the April marriage of Martin Flackey, last year’s graduate, to Mrs. Kate Granger, Roth club matron. The license was kept secret by the probate clerk and the ceremony after hours at the Baptist parsonage was performed by Rev. J M Lockhart. The couple will reside in Wooster. Flackey has a new position in the actuary department at Bowling Green. The union had been kept private for business reasons and news was delayed by about two weeks.
Washington, August 16. War Department reports that charges were filed in April against Major Taggart, who is seeking a divorce from his wife in Ohio. No action has been taken on these charges or on related matters. Taggart also brought charges against former Maner earlier, but they were considered trivial and ignored.
The 21st annual reunion of the lead regiment O. V I will be held at Millerburg on August 30 and 31. A business meeting is set for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Attendees will meet at City Hall at 1 p.m. for a gathering and a campfire is planned for Wednesday evening at 7:50 p.m.
Dispatches from Cincinnati report missing witnesses in the Garis Hospital matter. Miss Pierce and Miss Thatcher disappeared on vacation, diversions over records sparked a fight between detectives, and Miss Devere led the hospital Thursday while questions linger on who will secure the records.
An 19th century pitch extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and tonic claiming radical cures for humors and eruptions. A testimonial from Sus A. Ron of Withers North Carolina says two bottles improved sight and eight restored full vision.
Will and estate actions listed include Rebecca Souser probate with Adam Royer as executor bond 3000. George Carlin estate Joe Carin bond 1500. George Gephart estate Warren Ramsey second account with hearing Sept 1. Frederick Aumann will probated. J M Angus estate first account hearing Sept 1. order to sell Frank E Horback estate. W McElroy estate second account. Lara Steiner feeble minded adjudged and committed to school. Roth Gbeala Paint Township probate. David O Cornelina guardian appointed for Charles R Manley bond 1000. Elwer and Jesse A Miller executors inventory and appraisement. real estate sale orders and hearings Sept 1. Elizabeth Quinby administratrix James M Quinby private sale. Thomas Geoghan estate administrator Joseph Gallagher fled inventory. Catherine McVicker administration August 28. Jonathan Warner creditor administration petition.
The Bell Telephone company's bid to enter the city faces a final ruling in the Ohio Supreme Court this fall, with arguments likely in September. The dispute dates back years after council refused a franchise, having progressed through Probate, Common Pleas, and higher courts. If the Bell company prevails, they will immediately establish a plant, with a switchboard already on the bar floor.
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