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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1908

Page

10

Local men not in it for governor roles in Ohio

Columbus advice suggests local men have slim chances for key posts with Governor Harmon. Harv ey C. Graber is named for the railroad commissionship, while David L. Rockwell of Portage County is the likely lieutenant governor nominee. E S Wertz denies his candidacy.

Columbus Harmon VanOver Harvey C. Graber Democratic Tion Ohio Graber E S Wertz David L. Rockwell Portage County Tate Mr. Wertz

Pole Fire Averted After Death At Public Square

Fire at a public square electric pole nearly caused another fatality when wires sparked a blaze at the top. Fireman John Van Nest shut off the current, then Myer Ish climbed the pole to extinguish the flames, following Samuel Ross’s death at the square.

Samuel Ross John van Nest Myer Ish

Convulsion to Epilepsy Relief Promoted by Nervine

A Lincoln Indiana father reports his son, once bedridden with constant fits since brain fever at age two, improved after using Miles Nervine and now works normally. The testimonial claims dramatic recovery after years of suffering. The product, sold with a money back guarantee by Miles Medical Co.

Miles Jongrenst Hospital Logensport Bunnerl Lincoln Ind Origist Miles Medical Co Elkhart

Detective Dossier Ends Chicago Theft Case in Smithville

Chief Leiner arrested Clem Mast, wanted in Chicago for stealing a $20 overcoat from A C Kellogg, after tracing him to Smithville with a local girl. Mast confessed, agreed to return with Chicago officers, and was jailed at 6 pm. He was found at his parents farm north of Smithville and had the coat. motive cited money. The case links to a Stood yards employee. The Wooster Mercantile Association issued new credit books revealing local ratings based on business dealings, payments, and responses to invitations to settle debts. Some customers are marked with an X for refusals to pay, including a 17X example.

Leiner Chicago Chicago Bureau of Detectives Clem Mast A C Kellogg Mast Smithville Lerner Stoo Wooster Wayne County

Peckinpaugh Keeps Post Under New Auditor

Columbus reports A B Peckinpaugh of Jaf Wooster will hold the same county and municipal office inspector role under Auditor Fullington when he takes the seat in January. A Democrat, Peckinpaugh has served for years under the Republican regime and is praised for his grasp of the job, with friends glad he will remain in the office.

Columbus A. B. Peckinpaugh Jaf Wooster Guilbert Fullington Peckinpaugh

Big Sewer Plan Likely For Spring In Wooster

The Wooster council plans preliminary work in spring to build a large sewer starting on Henry street. It will outlet other sewers to prevent flood overflow and address long discussed drainage needs.

Wooster Henry Street

Marriage Licenses List From Orrville to Mt. Eaton

Samuel J. Saltzman and Orpha Nettie of Orrville. Ralph Rickel of Red Haw and Hattie Weaver of New Pittsburg. Charles L. Kasler of Tuscarawas County and Florence Winkellek of Mt. Eaton. Robert Griffith of Barberton and Loretta Ewing of Wooster.

Samuel J. Saltzman Orpha Nettie Orrville Ralph Rickel Red Haw Hattie Weaver New Pittsburg Charles L. Kasler Tuscarawas County Florence Winkellek Mt. Eaton Robert Griffith Barberton Loretta Ewing Wooster

Chamberlain's Salve for Eczema and Salt Rheum Cure Claim

Advertising notice claims intense itching from eczema tetter and salt rheum is almost instantly relieved by Chamberlain's Salve. States many severe cases have been cured and notes sale by E. H. Nor... (illegible)

Chamberlain 8. H. Nore Ei

Personal Appeal for Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy

An appeal promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble citing forty years of record and urging avoidance of unknown preparations. It mentions DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as an antiseptic remedy sold by Kreiger's Drug Store and other local outlets.

Foley H. Boyd & Cb DeWitt Kreiger

Immediate relief for Horms of Piles Sealed by Guarantee

An urgent call for relief seeks guarantees on a disputed Horms of Piles issue. The item notes assurances from guarantors and outlines potential corrective steps, though specifics remain unclear in the fragmented text.

Jury verdict in Moore Brothers vs Fombelle

The jury completed deliberations Wednesday evening and returned at 11 pm. The verdict read Thursday morning set the defendant Fombelle's liability at 73.74 after offsets while Moore Brothers claimed 1803 for failed spring 1907 wheat delivery. The docket then moved to Boyd Smith et al vs Pennsylvania Railway Co, seeking 1000 damages for failure to deliver freight.

Moore Brothers A. M Fombelle Fombelle Boyd Smith

Warrant Served on Amos Meahl for Indecent Language

Mrs Luella Livingston prompted a warrant for Amos Meahl's arrest on a street indecent language charge. He returned to the city at noon and was placed in the city prison after resisting briefly, with Officer Greist taking him into custody.

Luella Livingston Amos Meahl Meahl Greist

Burglarized Country Store at Weilersville

Burglars entered the Bookwalter general store in Weilersville Friday night. They took $1.50 in ash and some tobacco after gaining entry by breaking a window pane. Police suspect tramp involvement.

Weilersville

Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias grows with initiations

Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias reports four candidates initiated Wednesday with several more in prospect and waiting. The piece notes growing activity and advertises Bucklen's Amica Salve, Dr Shoup's Cough Remedy, Woods Liver Medicine, and Kreiger's Drug Store as suppliers with testimonials.

Knights of Pythias Leo F. Zelinski Gibson &I Buffalo N. Y Bucklen S. H. Boyd & Co Kreiger

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