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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
7
A description of Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing tonic that strengthens children. It claims the product helps pale and weak kids gain energy and grow, presenting a parent’s view of its benefits for boys and girls.
City officials and Wooster Light Co expect a settlement this week to determine timing of street lighting arches. Mayor Nan Nest and council hope arches will illuminate streets leading to the Public Square when the new contract takes effect, claiming the arches beautify the city and will be appreciated by residents if the claim against the company is settled.
In Dalton on Sunday hundreds gathered for the corner stone ceremony of the new Methodist church. Rev T Hoak led the services, followed by an address by Rev Gat Areded. Joseph Sturgis, the oldest member, made the dedication remark. A Bible hymn book and other church documents were placed in the stone. Members and donors to the project were listed. Next Sunday marks the annual Anti-Saloon field day with Rev C A Moore D D delivering a union address. Rev W H Hubbell attends Mansfield presbytery. Joseph K Griffis portrayed Tahn the Indian in the lecture course. Ll oP church ladies prepare for the 5th annual bazar on Dec 19.
The board approved numerous payments including burial costs for Mrs. Ed Heater and indigent soldier's widow, road work in Chippewa and Wooster townships, and bridge and jail duties. Notable items include Central Construction Co for bridge floors, Mohican Oil & Gas for courthouse gas, and various clerical and office expenses.
An advertisement touts Hull's Catarrh Cure as a blood and constitutional treatment. It claims local applications fail and that internal medicines correct the disease. The pitch emphasizes a stored formula prepared by leading doctors and offered at a price, urging readers to buy for relief.
Frank W Miller commends Mr Miller for his city interest while urging safe investment of the Pocock fund. He favors spreading risk with multiple manufacturing propositions, suggests citizens raise part of the needed capital, and contemplates a municipal fund not taxed until spent, with board caution until the president returns from Washington.
Monday announcements list births for Mr and Mrs George Blo ham and Mr and Mrs L R Gole with locations East South Street Mifflin Ohio and Wooster. A horse used for baggage at the Pennsylvania Lines depot died. A man named Stolzfoos from Lancaster fell on Public Square and was helped to Rich hardware before traveling to Goshen Indiana. Also reported are a grandchild born to H J Stilson’s daughter in Akron Thanksgiving day a slate and roofing ad, and notes on local newspaper changes and an opera show.
Edward Bixler of The Republican visited our town on Thanksgiving and teased the scribe for not keeping him posted on local haps. The note-writer vows weekly recording of goings on including marriages, travels, and visits, with many neighbors and events noted from Rittman and nearby areas.
Albert Shupe head of the Commercial Bank of this city once owned mining property at Marianna Pennsylvania now held by the Pittsburg Buffalo Coal Company. A fatal explosion occurred there on Saturday with many miners losing their lives. Shupe reportedly did not pursue mining and had sold the property some time ago.
Coach Longman promotes the County Fair to be held in the gym for two nights with a quirky tag to a Republican representative. Fire department horses are trained to stampede quickly when alarms ring, with a two and a half minute response to the Ohio house alarm noted as a fast time. Benjamin Douglas presents George J. Schwartz’s library Spectator from 1823 to 1824, a relic in the museum.
Robert Kelly was elected captain of the university football team for the 1909 season. Details in the fragmentary text are unclear but indicate Kelly’s selection as team leader for that year.
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