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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
4
A fragmentary column lists varied urban notes from Wooster including remarks on politicking, fire safety, a gerrymander scare, fashion quips, weather, and a library push as Carnegie heads to American shores.
Grestline police captured a thief wearing stolen goods. The brief item notes a local crime incident and an arrest, with emphasis on the offender found in possession of stolen items.
Fragmented items describe taxisholiday reminders for a centenarian, a coal dispute, Virginia kissing law, arrests of Columbus lawyers for blackmail, a whiskey incident in Wellsville, and an Ashland jail remark. A sheriff’s list shows Christmas money awaiting claimants from various individuals, plus a Wooster case where Ida R. McMillen lost a mortgage suit to J. G. Ryall’s estate in Ashland court.
Russell Alger returns to Washington and shows promise to make detractors regret past remarks, signaling a potential shift in opinions about him from years earlier.
An advertisement extols Rocky Mountain Tea for its wonderful effect on the human system, describing indescribable feelings of pleasure spreading through the body. It warns against substitutes sold by Laubach Boyd and associates and urges buying Foley's Honey and Tar through the listed agents.
Special to Tue Aeroperaar reports a factory fire where Fireman Patrick Joyce and three others were seriously injured when a wall collapsed. The incident prompted emergency response as investigators assess the site.
Dec 6 report from Plain describes a well attended literary society with participants earning praise and the school in good order. It records Dec 5 surgical operation for Gabor Spangler, now improving, and notes Farmers Mutual Improvement Club gathering Dec 4 at Elier McMannis with a dinner and program. Officers kept. local option movement resolution adopted.
Following are the letters that remain in Wooster post office Monday December 8 1902 Gentlemen G W Clouse Edwin Fisher D G Jones EB King CG Marritt W K Martin Rev H N Payne Walter A Pick Ford Weimer Ladies Mrs William Hill Mrs Ruth Lamb Mrs Florence Schuster Anna Tuttle T OL FLATTTERY P M
Asa Ewing of Easton and Clara Doliner of Itman obtained a marriage license. The filing records note the couple's eligibility and intent to wed, reflecting a formal notice of their forthcoming marriage.
Advert claims Peruna medicine cures catarrh in all body parts with unsolicited testimonials. Cites cases from D. R. Ramsey of Pine Bluff Ark, Herman Ehlke of Milwaukee, B. W. Runyan of Salesville, and Archie Godin of Fitchburg praising relief from head throat ear catarrh after taking Peruna.
Readers Emilie Kirckhoff John Smith and Henry Entzion report dramatic relief from catarrh diseases after using Peruna. Kirckhoff says she recovered from nasal catarrh and regained vigor after winter illness. Smith credits Peruna for urethra bladder issues, bowels, and general improvement following prior medical advice.
Saturday notices report Miss Jane Glenn traveling to Sewickley Pa and Capt. Bucher arriving from the west. A two ton safe was placed in the probate office. Local social visits include Mrs May Geseman and Mrs J Pomeroy in Shreve. G W Gatehouse named among Columbus bar exam applicants from Doylestown. Charles Zimmerman recovering on crutches after a runaway accident. A new Teachers Institute pamphlet and Wayne County teacher directory issued for 15 cents. Christmas basket drives appeal for cash toys and food before two weeks. county buildings and road decisions, electric railway franchise through Jackson, and court actions with Judge Maxwell presiding. Accidents include Mrs W C Yost breaking her arm. Local business notes on Schmuck Bevingtons plaster statuary and folding library chairs. Hoop factory machinery to be running next week. Canton Y M C A basketball event slated for December 18. M E church Congress reopening December 14. Ely's school literary society meets December 16. William McAfee breaks right arm lifting hops. Zella Bevard remains moved from vault to family lot at Wooster cemetery. Zimmerman and wife of Ashland discussed lip surgery.
Ex County Surveyor H U Mowers departed Monday for Kentucky to survey for three weeks. He has been offered a permanent position and may relocate if the work continues, which could lead him to reside there, affecting several city residents.
Fragmented obituary text notes a 76 year old longevous person named Ammonis with ties to Wooster and Missouri, described as a carpenter and war veteran in the 102d Regiment. Another death mentions Mrs. Daniel Blackstone of West Lebanon, with services at Lutheran church conducted by Rev Berry. Additional lines reference Sgt Thomas Poay and Henry Keefe, veterans tied to West Lebanon and Doyle, with brief notes on residence and death.
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