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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1903
Page
3
An advertisement extols Hyomei as a cure and preventive for hay fever. It touts a pocket inhaler, bottle, and dropper, claiming two to three weeks of use prevents attacks. The ad pledges refunds if unsatisfied and suggests climate change as another relief option.
A refined wedding at Esquire Robert Hatfield’s home united Miss Mabel Hatfield and Mr D H Loreaux of Cooperstown North Dakota. The bride wore white roses, black attire, and the couple will reside in Cooperstown after September 15 where Loreaux is superintendent of schools. Earlier social notes recount Palmer reunion guests from Wooster and Mansfield, Miller family gathering at Highland Park, a surprise party for Mrs Aliie Peffer, and church society meetings.
An old promotional notice touts Electric Bitters as a nerve tonic and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as the best cure for cuts burns boils eczema and piles. It warns against counterfeits and urges purchase at Krieger drug store with DeWitt’s branding from Chicago.
A Champaign Illinois man recounts a year long hacking cough he feared was consumption. After trying many remedies and months of doctor care he used one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and was cured. Lau bach Boyd and Zimmerman Co, druggists.
Obituary items report Morrison Akin a farmer near Fredericksburg found dead after paralytic strokes aged 85 leaving one daughter and six grandchildren. funeral services for Mrs Rachel Johnson Barton held at Madam Hill residence of her sister Mrs W N Smith and interment at Wooster cemetery. death notices from Shreve and Wooster reference Mr and Mrs C D Filby Akron. Mrs Margaret Cook Reed dies of dropsy near Applecreek aged 86 years 10 months 9 days with survivors in Oklahoma and WayneCounty. Applecreek cemetery burial noted. scattered funeral discourses and dates recorded.
Local manager H L Bowers closed a contract with Samuel D Swarts to run the Wooster opera house. Swarts brings show business experience and will oversee operations, with Ben Alcock handling advance seat sales from his new East Liberty Street store. Young's orchestra to play for each performance, opening night Wednesday September 2 with Tess of the D'Urbervilles.
A collage of medical ads touts Buklen’s Arnica Salve for burns and skin issues, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills, Kodol Dyspepsia Care for stomach woes, and Foley’s Honey and Tar for asthma relief. Promotions name pharmacies Laubach & Boyd, PEER drug store, Krieger drug store, and a Nashville user testimonial.
San Francisco Aug 22 Commander-in-Chief Vinch received a telegram from General John B Gordon of the United Confederate Veterans congratulating on unity and goodwill. The encampment applauded General Nelson A Miles for 42 years of service from Manassas to Appomattox and retirement, with officers announced and pension plans proposed for veterans.
A Wooster delivery wagon built by Will Penick Jr. is praised for woodwork talent and craftsmanship. The article notes Attorney General Sheets sent dissolution notices to Ohio corporations and mentions Wayne county firms. It also shares a humorous anecdote about an English girl describing body parts, and ends with a local cost analysis of passenger and express trains, detailing engine and crew wages and per mile costs.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as relief for over taxed organs dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation. It claims the pills end pain and are rented but durable available for 25 cents guaranteed by Laubach Boyd s Drug Store.
On Sunday August 80 the B and O R R will sell excursion tickets to Cedar Point for 1.00 round trip from all points on the Wooster branch. A special train leaves Wooster at 7:00 pm. The $1 rate applies through to Cedar Point. For details call any agent or address M. G. Carrel D P A Cleveland Ohio.
Officials and representatives from the Republican party visited Wooster to review plans for an Electric Railway Day and the Street Fair. They noted cars could run into Wooster by mid October with a target date info to be set by September 15 and hoped for October operations.
The Pennsylvania railroad company contracts Roebr & Sons of Bucyrus to furnish all office furniture for telegraph offices west of Patt bans including the Oster office as it plans to remodel and re equip its facilities across the western divisions.
A 19th century advertisement extols Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills as a cure for nerve depression and physical weakness in women suffering from uterine or ovarian troubles. It claims to rebuild and invigorate every organ and nerve, with testimonials from Alias B J Garing and a shopper who reported better sleep, steadier nerves, and improved health after use. Pills priced 50 cents, available at Zimmerman & Co. Drug Store and Dr A W Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo NY.
Vacation trips to seaside, lakes, and Northwest resorts offered at low fares via Pennsylvania Lines. Tickets available at principal offices daily during summer with full details on fares and schedules. Special low fares to Baltimore on Sept 1, 19 and 28. tickets at Worcester.
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