20 Dec 1899
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1899
Page
1
Kidney Trouble makes you miserable. Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root is advertised as a great remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. The ad claims it cures lame back and Bright's Disease with hospital and private practice testing. Readers are urged to mail fifty cents for a book and sample.
Washington dispatch reports Philadelphia as the likely site for the 1900 convention to nominate McKinley for president and Root for vice president. Hanna and Dirk push for unity with Root, while Tim Woodruff influence is noted. The national committee plans consider plans from the Mac party and the expected platform and votes at the meeting.
Records detail numerous warranty deeds and warrants in Wayne County towns including Wooster and Chester with transfers between Dana Metcalf and others, King and Lydia Kip, and various heirs and guardians. Substantial plots, lot numbers, and property actions are listed across townships, with details of guardianships and estate warrants.
Grantin, a former Wooster resident and longtime editor of the Grivith Crefetnt, died in Washington after a period of illness. He had practiced printing work in Wooster before moving to Washington where his death occurred. The obituary notes his contributions to local journalism and his ties to the Waste Cauntes Pane rat. His funeral arrangements were not fully detailed in the readable portion.
The ceremony announced for December 2nd at 8 o clock will unite Rev. BE Manly Rice of the Church and Miss Ida Gill of bester. The couple will wed in the home of the bride’s family with numerous witnesses present. Cards are out for the arrival of Capt Ezekiel Moores and Mc lugh, with plans for a reception following the wedding.
Orrville rift erupts Thursday over the burial of Nelson P. Stebbins, an old soldier who died from injuries after an accident on the Wheeling and Lake Erie track. Nancy Lee, a Wooster resident with a dubious reputation, kept house for Stebbins, provoking protest from Springfield guests and G A. veterans who opposed services at her home. A detailed veteran refused the body, then aided by Marshal Arnold the remains were moved to Stansberry’s Undertaking rooms for services.
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh by Halts Catarrh Cure. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio advertise the remedy sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Unclear testimonials claim the medicine works by affecting blood and mucous surfaces.
A wartime veteran, 72, from Knox Indiana writes with confidence in Syrup of Pepsin. He reports breaking down by stomach trouble and credits the medicine with significant relief, noting it has done more good than anything else he has tried.
Governor appoints ex senator Allen to fill the U.S. Senate vacancy after Senator Hayward's death. The offer was made to William Jennings Bryan, who refused to accept the position.
John St. McLean sent a telegram stating he cannot visit Wooster for the January eighth celebration. He was invited by the committer and later followed with a letter expressing regret at his inability to attend.
The Wooster cases include Tanner versus Fulmer for 3500 damages over a lease breach with plaintiff awarded one dollar. Wooster Improvement Co. versus J M Boor & Son sought rents. jury found for defendant. William Rehm versus John Wesnight claims 85000 damages for alleged theft. lawyers listed for both sides.
Washington dispatch reports Gen Leonard Wood is made major general and appointed governor of Cuba. The President replaces Gen Brooke, aims to organize a civil government, insists on representative governance, and seeks to involve insurgent leaders, Cuban patriots, and the old Spanish aristocracy in reforms.
Negotiations for selling the Ashland and Wooster railroad to the Pennsylvania Company are reported as concluded. Officials from Pennsylvania visited Ashland months earlier and again visited Mansfield area while confirming the deal. The sale is seen as a boon for Ashland, linking to a major national network and potential northern expansion.
Elias Harts, a Pennsylvania goose bone weather prophet, predicts a very mild winter. He cites three spring goose bones all nearly white with faint purple tips as evidence that there will be little snow or ice and no water, with March likely to bring the coldest weather. He notes his 30 year test has only failed once and this winter will be the mildest on record.
A telegram from Sterling Illinois reports the sudden death of Miss Nettie Lightcap daughter of the late Wm Lightcap. She was about 27 years old and spent much of 1896 with Wooster relatives on her summer visits and made many friends.
The report lists Pennsylvania train arrivals at Wooster with eastbound No 8 and westbound No 31 times under a new schedule. It then shifts to a health ad praising Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for boosting blood quality, energizing nerves, and restoring vigor without alcohol, touting Pine Syrup as well.
In Wooster, Thursday afternoon a meeting of city officials and State Board of Health representatives discussed water quality after seven typhoid deaths since June 1 1899. Officials weighed Apple Creek pumping, filtration, and gravity-fed options, with recommendations to hire a consulting engineer and halt pumping if water remains unsafe until tested measures prove safe.
The note extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventive for croup in children. It asserts early administration during hoarseness or crowing cough stops attacks and praises its universal use in homes across the land with no reported failures.
A garbled OCR fragment describes an ongoing bio contest with references to contestants, organizational figures, and planned actions. The text hints at a political or factional struggle, mentions a lieutenant and regime enticement, and references preparation efforts and eliminations within the competition.
Wilson Baker of Fain Township and Ida Gill of Chester Township are named in a local record involving prank incidents and community notices. The item notes residents linked to the matter with brief reference to Chester Township.
An accident occurred when a gun discharged during a local event. The ball struck a participant in the forearm, entering about six inches from the hand. A medical examination and extraction followed, with the 13 year old involved cited among witnesses.
Mrs Eliza Armstrong aged about seven years mother of Mary Samuel Lucile of Wigh Street died Friday at her home near Apple Creek after a long illness. Funeral is planned for Sunday. She was the widow of John Armstrong.
Joseph A H Myers, once a Southville resident and Wooster native, now a law student in General Charles Dickin Ak ron Hus's office, has received a U S government appointment as a guard at the Paris Exposition. He previously served as a guard at the World's Fair in Chicago and worked at the Nashville Exposition.
At a regular meeting the Wayne Building and Loan declares a 1 percent annual dividend to December 1st. Dividends payable at the company office from January 10, 1900. Stock transfer books close January 1st to January 10th. Members to leave books with Secretary J. G. Sanborn last week in December. Also mentions Chamberlain's Pain Balm endorsement by D B Jackson of Bigholt Indiana for rheumatism relief.
A weeks long note led to a planned nighttime visit by burglars on a Wayne county farmer. Sheriff McCoy and Marshal Latimer coordinated a cautious response, the plan to seize the safe thwarted by a tip and alert neighbors. The farmer and family grew nervous but prepared to defend home if needed.
The troupe performed Thursday to fair attendance though spirits were low. Manager Wood Sheppard announced at noon they would disband, saying performers were paid. All but three performers, including Mrs. DeMora and two daughters, secured funds to return home. others were aided by locals and went to Akron.
Grain-O advertised as a delicious appetizing drink that can replace coffee. It is described as made from grain, aids digestion and strengthens nerves, suitable for children and adults, sold by grocers with a 5 cent sample offer.
A fragment reports hatched birds from a Brenner near Smithtile that stay close to home like bantam hens. The birds lack flight and appear tame, retaining a chicken behavior despite hatchings.
In Orrville a meeting of fox hunters convened by the mayor's office followed a New Year gathering. Officials and riders discussed events, including a prized horse and a race, with plans for two wild fetes and attendance from nearby towns Toledo and Wheeling.
Pye Tastee of Carter Town seeks a farm operation permit amid a string of permits and taxes. The application comes as local authorities review construction and drainage plans for a new farm site near Tadstees.
Ohio readers praise Morrow's sepiboids and Kid-ne-pids as a cure for backache sleeplessness and other ailments. An Mansfield resident relays relief after taking Yellow Tablets sold by Chail's drug store and mailed from Springfield.
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An offer promises a free trial bottle of a kidney trouble remedy by David Kennedy’s brand. The ad asks readers to mail name and address to receive medical advice and the sample, noting the paper is backing the promotion.
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