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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
6
A damaged page quotes local residents discussing Doan's Kidney Elixir as a remedy for backache and headaches. One man recalls suffering nightly until his wife used Doan's Kidney Pills and reports relief. Zimmerman & Co. is mentioned as a retailer.
The earbat Victor show will be in Wooster Dec 17 at Valley Forge in an elaborate scenic production with costly costumes. Porter J. White, famed from Faunt, scores again in David Carruth, Dec 11 by Van Osten company. Katzenjammer Kids, a merry Christmas week event, plays Dec 24 At Valley Forge. The Power Behind the Throne stars Katharina rdagia, and Miss Willard stuns the West with her genius and charm. Morris I. Kinsey to build a scenic studio in Shreve for theatre scenery and related works.
The order transferring Geo. W. Leyda, Pennsylvania Lines agent, to Enon, Pennsylvania, has been revoked and he will remain in Wooster with his wife. Residents praise the decision as Leyda and his wife are valued friends of the community and he has served the company faithfully.
Lakeville begins term with G. P. Nowels and Miss Raubenclt as teachers following a temporary work suspension over the supreme court ruling that invalidated special school district laws. The Lakeville and Washington township school boards met and decided to start with two teachers and seven months of instruction, after bitter debate over retaining staff.
In The Hague on November 29 Professor Asser ruled against the Russian government in the decade old seizure dispute. He awarded about $100,000 to United States sailors, a blow seen as a major victory for the American government over Russia regarding Alaskan seals.
A string of brief items covers an assault on Mary Maloney in Ironton with suspect Glasco arrested after a mayoral address. union talks push for an eight hour day in blast furnaces. a Cleveland fire injures Mrs Wamelink and destroys a bridal trousseau. railroad wage increases announced for yard and conductors. a teenage girl Ola Skinner fatally shot in Lancaster. Ohio Constitution centennial observed in Chillicothe. coal miners crushed by falling coal in Cleveland. Ohio farmers plan a mobile Alabama colony. St Louis reports a sensational October Brand jury. several hunting fatalities across Kansas and Missouri. Chamberlains new stomach tablets advertised for digestive issues.
Despite cold weather Wednesday evening the opening of the new organ at Christ Evangelical Church drew strong attendance. Ralph Plumer led the program as a master of the instrument with precise technic and registration. The choir sang fine anthems and Ada Conrads solo. Diehl sisters duet. the ladies choir received praise. J Digel Macauliton gave an inspiring address and Rev Frederick H Krafft thanked contributors for the organ. The church interior is now considered among Wooster’s prettiest.
Col. Benj. Eason, the county's oldest attorney, collapsed on South Market Street Saturday afternoon. He was placed in Luce's carriage and taken to his home, rallying briefly before being assisted inside. The incident is feared to be a light paralysis attack.
Washington issued pension allowances to Lieut J P Van Neat and others. Mrs Phebe Mowery wife of John Mowery Co I 102d Regt O V I receives half the pension at 6 dollars monthly from January 9 1909. J P Van Nest Co F 120th Regt O V I receives 12 dollars monthly from May 14 1902. David Smith Co B McLaughlin Squadron Ohio Cavalry Volunteers receives 12 dollars monthly from June 18 1902. General law.
November 26 Altoona Pennsylvania two men die and three are injured when a locomotive in a freight train explodes while pushing a train up the Allegheny mountains. Dead are Scott Leese flagman and David Pringle engineer. Miller fireman survived after being flung down a 30 foot bank. Seese was killed by a collapsing cabin car.
Fragmentary OCR note hints at a local event or sale involving vehicles and individuals named Roy and Healy. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are readable.
After weeks of illness the Rebellion veteran David M Pryor died at his North Spring street home. Born in Mahoning County Ohio he was 71 years 11 months and 10 days old. Enlisted August 19 1862 in Company B 102nd Ohio Infantry and discharged June 18 1865. Pryor lived in Wooster about 25 years and was respected in the community. Survived by wife and several grown children. Member of Given Post and Army of the Republic. Funeral held Sunday under Post charge. Interment in Wooster Cemetery.
Local lodge notes the Rathbone Sisters elected officers Friday evening with J J Keister as installing officer and Mrs O W ialjog as most excellent chief. Other posts filled include Mrs Ernest Thomen ex senior Husser Muschenich ex junior M M Van Nest temple manager Mrs H Hess records and correspondence Miss Ora Brown finance Nellie only protector Mrs Lyda Long guard outer temple and Ms Floyd Moses. I O F hall apartments are being overhauled and will be embellished in fine style.
Thanksgiving items from Burbank list multiple visits and gatherings. Mrs H F Seicey and others from Akron Youngstown Lodi attended with Neumeyers family. Several residents visited, some ill, a bicycle horse accident on B & O line killed two horses and damaged carriage. Burbank band held an oyster supper raising about 15 dollars despite poor weather.
Pittsburg west railways order freight agents to refuse shipments under carload size unless each package is clearly marked with destination data. Enforced after December 1 due to many misrouted loads. Pennsylvania Lines yardmen wage increase 10 percent. engineers and conductors gain cents per hour. effect from November 1. Traveling staff wage notices pending.
A vintage account describes scrofula as a major mortality factor alongside consumption. It recounts glandular swelling and related symptoms, then claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla cured a neck swelling and left the user’s skin smooth and healthy. The testimonial mentions a Miss wire and a Scott Stington location.
Special to The Aervshivan reports in Chicago on November 29 that seven workmen were killed and fifteen seriously injured by an explosion at Swift and Co.’s electric plant in the stock yards. The plant suffered about 15000 in damage and the cause is not yet known.
Mr Mullins broke his left leg in a fall from a Dalton platform while waiting for a train. He was moved to Orrville and then home on Beall avenue with Dr. Stoll attending. Both bones above the left ankle were fractured and he will be unable to work for weeks.
William Runge a fourteen year old boy from Martin's Ferry was found with a tramp near Dalton and brought to Massillon by railway worker John Moylan. Runge says his parents are dead and he has lived with adopted parents after working in a glass factory. He ran away and was mentored by the tramp in evading labor, but wishes to return to his adopted home. the tramp fled after Moylan's visit.
Hartford reader cites back pain and suspected kidney trouble. An advert by Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy promises relief for urinary issues, urging readers to buy 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles and a sample. The notice imitates medical claims selling through storefront druggists.
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