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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
5
Se eeans Local Jottings notes a large sale surge for Mi-o-na flesh-forming food sold by Laubach and Boyd and publicizes a no cure no pay guarantee. The piece cites widespread druggist notices and asserts weight gain and dyspepsia relief, with a return refund promise if customers are not satisfied.
Sterling news items report a successful quarterly conference at Knupp’s church and a forthcoming lecture by Ray W. Seffert on the American soldier experience. Local relief collections include YP C0 funds, and a series of small town notices cover seed sales, railroad work, family visits, job changes, and Thanksgiving gatherings across Blackleyville Morrison and nearby areas.
Applecreek notes visitors from Millersburg Wooster and Chicago mention a WCU chapter organized at Applecreek with eight members. Mrs Ernest Leinkecht, 86, died December 4 from consumption after a year of illness. her daughter Cora, 16, cared for her throughout. Funeral held December 7 in the family residence conducted by Rev Pattersup. Burial at Frieburg cemetery near her old home.
Dec days bring news from Prairie Big Prairie and nearby towns. A crowd gathers at the Moore home southwest of Appleton for a social event. The column lists many local residents and visitors names and notes farmers preparing for winter, logging, and mill work, plus small-town happenings from Lake and Ashtabula counties.
An agent sought donations Saturday afternoon from Wooster residents to aid Dr Dowie in his current embarrassment. The effort yielded no immediate returns, though reports mention a promised daily sum of money.
An OCR fragment from Smithville, New Jersey era notes lists residents and events. Bricker death rumors link to Pittsburg. Anna and Katharine Wagoner visit near Jefferson. Harry Schwam returns from Denver after earlier Army service. Col Beeluisa to Melrose Junction for a steam shovel project near New York. Anstutz Brenneman buy C V Blough meat market and plan operation. Blough teams with J J Schrock in drapery. Rev. Myers visits River Brethren church. Lutherans and Methodists prepare Christmas events. Obituary for Mrs Elizabeth Shallenberger notes long Smithville tenure since 1862 and extended family attendance in multiple towns.
The Congress Witthip Teachers Institute met Friday at the Congress school hall. A strong turnout read papers and participated in discussions. Music and declamations complemented the program and the event was well received by teachers, pupils, and parents. The next institute is announced for later in December. Also, Miss Cora Trunk and Thomas Jamieson will wed on Wednesday December 16, instead of the previously announced date.
Obituary notes Belantore Witherow died December 1 at age 84 in Chester Township. Funeral held at Sethel church with survivors including her husband. Also mentions new grandchild arrival for Mr and Mrs Bryan in Winter A. Protracted meeting planned at Bethston church and County Adhland planning dedication of a new church described as a great and commodious house.
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