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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
7
A late 19th century advertisement touts Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder troubles. It claims rapid cures and offers a free sample bottle and informational book by mail, urging readers to mention the newspaper and send their address to Kilmer Co.
Wayne County records list transfers from Joseph HB Redett to Silas Jefferson for acres in Snakcreek township and many other parcels. Adams Weiss to Wo Haney and others, Ella J. Koox to Thomas Weer, Maud Hugus to Julian Eberhart, and multiple parcels in Orrville Smithville and Dalton with prices. Includes quit-claim by Jacob Snure to Vercon Snure and a fractional acre transfer by Maria F. Slayman to Julian F. Eberhart.
Albert Fette of Akron has been appointed deputy revenue collector for this district, comprising Summit Melvna Wayne and Holmes counties, to replace AB Critchfield who recently resigned.
John Hard, eldest son of Mrs. E. Hard of Nold Avenue Wooster, sustained severe injuries when struck near Lucas on the Pennsylvania line. His right leg was crushed below the knee and later amputated. he is recovering in Mansfield hospital with a nurse in attendance.
An excerpt discusses how indulgence and poor digestion harm health, noting that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery aids stomach and digestion by eliminating toxins from improper digestion. Anecdotal testimony follows of a woman’s stomach trouble improving after treatment, and a teaser inviting the Common Sense Medical Adviser with 21 stamps for a mailed volume.
Two new rural routes begin at Fredericksburg post office on September 1. John Jennings will lead route No 1 with William Jennings as deputy. Earnest Leeper will head route No 2 with Clarence Hutter as deputy. Carriers start from Fredericksburg at 11 150.
William Shives of Wooster, visiting relatives, recalls old Wapakoneta in the 1850s and 1860s. He notes the town’s transformation from mere log cabins to a thriving city with paved streets, electric lights, and substantial public buildings, contrasting past and present.
Chicago Short Line prospectors plan a belt line to Barberton using a marking pen for the project. French companies push right of way purchase and early construction is promised. Work is reported east of Mogadore toward Youngstown with freight moved from Reichard track to the Northern Ohio railroad.
Pittsburg reports Mr Dang Chung, a mandarin in a black pantlers green silk robe and official red button, left for Chicago in disgust. A North China native studying at Wooster University, he could not find a Cantonese speaker to understand. He travels with his teacher Miss Louise J.
Robert Wilson has purchased the Frank Ackerman barber shop and will take possession Monday of next week. He is a workman of the first class with many friends and should add new customers to the good will enjoyed by Mr. Ackerman.
An elderly woman and a man in a benevolent air visited Mansfield probate court on Wednesday morning to seek a marriage license. The bride Elizabeth Rust, long associated with Loudonville, has lived in Mansfield for three years. The couple, Poppy and a Rust, plan to wed soon and expressed anticipation of their union amidst questions about timing. A reporter noted plans to marry as the crowd discussed arrangements and community interest.
Elizabeth Goela Kohberg, born in Germany, emigrated to Dalton then married twice in the United States. Her sister and brother in Hoboken, New Jersey, traced the kinship and led to a joyous Orrville reunion as Mrs Kohberg planned a stay of a month or more with her relatives.
The Wayne County Pair will stage a county exhibition on September 26 and 27 featuring an attractive horse racing program. Horsemen Armstrong charged the department to run honest contests, reassuring owners and the public. Events listed include sprint speed contests and related demonstrations.
The third annual reunion of John Lepperst descendants, about two hundred people from Richland Crawford Ashland Wayne and Mercer counties, met at Casing Ark Mansfield on a Wednesday afternoon. Wooster’s Neno was elected secretary for the ensuing year. Rev WoL Neal of Wooster was permitted to prepare a literary and musical program for the next reunion, to be held at the same venue on the third Wednesday of August 19.
A lively, rosy complexion is claimed from Dr King’s New Life Pills. Advert says the pills keep organs active and digestion smooth, with no headaches and no blue mood. Local reader urged to try the product at Gan bacht Boyd rowft.
Sioux City resident recalls a one year old rubbing poison from weeds into his eyes while picnicking last month. After fearing possible blindness, a neighbor recommended DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a sure cure. Warns readers to beware of counterfeits from Zimmerman & Co and Laucach & Boyd.
A dubious claim debunks fad diets and touts Green's August Flower as a preventive health aid. The ad promises improved digestion, liver function, blood quality, and buoyancy for healthy individuals, urging purchases through a local outlet.
Dalton residents share visits and family news as Aug to Sept activities unfold. Notables include T W Kimler visiting old friends, Mrs Hatfield at her son’s bedside after a fatal Boston railroad accident, new cashier designations, and various reunions and sales planned for Lakeside and Walkinsboro areas.
A Wooster audience enjoyed opening night by the Old Farmer Hopkins company at the City Opera House. Mr Happer and Miss McCabe starred with strong supporting turns. the Young Orchestra and a Quinlan Wall minstrel act drew praise from a full house.
A damaged, ungrammatical fragment describes alleged frauds by several PMs and a doctor. It mentions a promoter hotel, printed notices, and scammers who left town after contributing to fake notices. The piece references Millesburg and Daly with unclear dates and costs, noting investigators and untrustworthy agents.
Photographer C Harlan suffered from long standing indigestion and stomach trouble after failed medical care. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health and offers them as a remedy for dyspepsia and stomach issues. They are praised for liver and kidney support and overall vitality. Guaranteed by Laubach & Boyd druggists.
A reader from Champaign Illinois recounts a yearlong cough likely consumption and credits Ecsey's Honey and Tar with a full recovery after under physician care. The public notice names Laubach Boyd and Zimmerman as sellers and appears in a period advertisement.
Fragmented OCR text from Holmes County infirmary shows garbled references to personnel and a hospital context with unclear events. Names, dates, and actions are unreadable, offering no verifiable details for a complete summary.
Since moving into new quarters Clapper Printing reports record demand with a million salt bag orders to start soon and over a million pamphlets for the Tonsilloe Company of Canton. New sewers will be added to the plant and 30 to 40 hallods are working daily to meet the load.
A garbled OCR snippet lists train numbers and times at Wooster station including eastbound and westbound services. The readable items show several arrivals and departures such as No. 14 No. 31 No. 211 and No. 232 with times around 6:38 p.m. and 7:10 a.m. The broken text also references No. 405 and late evening/morning stops, but the full timetable is unclear.
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