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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1901
Page
4
In a windswept column the piece ridicules senators Foraker and Hanna and notes a “Smiths” bloc in Congress. It mocks Herr Most, croker, Reed, Hoar, and Roosevelt with wry asides on politics, publishing, and desert islands for anarchists, ending with a quip about Tom Johnson’s presidential odds.
A fragmented item notes town troubles in Shreve with Ed over electric power output and a general sense of darkness. It mentions broader themes of U S civilization spreading in the Philippines and odd local anecdotes about public behavior and a joke about the Queen of Holland’s husband.
A jumble of brief items covers personal names and oddities. David Nation seeks a name change via divorce while pursuing a pen name. Colombia’s rebellion rumors linger, Santos Dumont’s airship career heads to lectures, and Herbert Marx is warned off after a fatal ambush in West Virginia. Amos Rusie’s pay drops to 1.50 a day, Allen Butler contracts smallpox from bank money, plus a garbled bank notice closes the page.
A satirical reflection on Congress handling a treasury surplus and a jailed voyage tale labeled Canned Goods. It mocks Count Bonde Castarlarte amid debts, Chicago juries and bribery, and the Tillman McLaurin feud with a mock duel that fails to ignite. It paints a comic panorama of corruption, legal entanglements, and political theater in urban America.
The notice describes a brighter holiday trade with prosperity in Worcester shops and strong consumer buying. Farmers are getting better prices for produce, and the overall mood is optimistic as upbeat bundles of goods are highlighted.
Senator Hoar urges a designated place to transport all anarchists for government according to their ideas. He argues the idea would reduce violence as anarchists kill each other, solving the problem with minimal legal procedure.
A Chicago meeting seeks Roosevelts help in the Boer war but the effort appears doomed as backers like Rourke Cochran and Carl Sehuré slump after opposing McKinley and Roosevelt. Webster Davis shows no sign of revival, and other participants drift away, signaling the scheme may die before forming.
Dewdt and Wes Wal Wicheras near to possession of their farm from Frank Gearba in spring. A young seed arrived at Jacob Fury’s home. Mechamiesbure school thrives under Walter Firestone from New Pittsnuc. Infant of James Davis recovers from illness. DS Stout leaves. Neighbors attended the funeral of Mother Lebman at Lebman church and of Miss Lizzie Thorn at Andrew cuther’s home. remains interred at Lehman cemetery. Charles Rook from Indiana visits winter with grandmother Grube Winto. The Wisp.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy for catarrh with internal use and a claimed cure in the medical field. It also markets Ely's Cream Balm with an optional nasal spray device, claiming fast absorption and natural moisture balance. Ely Brothers of New York are listed as sellers.
Obituary notes detail deaths in Wayne County and nearby areas including Laura Wirth daughter of Jacob Wirth who died of typhoid fever, and funeral held Tuesday. John Neiswanger, age 70, died of heart disease with funeral Sunday attendance noted. Mrs Matilda Reese of Cansar township noted as beloved resident with funeral Wednesday and interment in Wooster cemetery. Daniel O'Toole former Wooster resident died in Yaassilio with services pending. Daniel B Good of Congress township died Sunday after illness. survived by wife, son, daughter. Republican community member and Brethren church adherent. A telegram reports the death of Virginie Oberly in Washington due to pneumonia contracted from a cold. funeral in Wooster, with mention of her father Emmanuel Schuolders and large family.
Mrs Parker D Campbell age 78 of Congress suffered serious injuries after missing a stair and falling headlong onto a beam. Doctors report a fracture of the right knee cap and painful facial and arm bruises. Recovery is feared unlikely given her age.
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