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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1903

Page

3

Favorite Prescription Promises Cures For Womanly Ailments

An advertisement extols Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female weakness irregularity nervous headaches and sleeplessness claiming to restore health and vitality. It includes testimonials from Mrs Woodin and others and urges letters to the doctor for free counsel and says the medicine plus Golden Medical Discovery cures many female illnesses.

Hens Woitan Pierce Erce BV. Xoe Eras E. Woodin Millerton Dutchess N.Y Fiat Dr. Pierce Ieee

Well Attended Tuscarawas Classis at Reformed Church

The Tuscarawas Classis opened Wednesday at the Reformed Church with well attended meetings and significant positive takeaway. Visiting pastors shared helpful ideas and sessions on Enduement for Service and Opportunity. Three sessions Thursday covered topics like Winning Souls, Personal Rewards, Missionary Zeal, and Evangelism influence.

Tuscarawas Classia Reformed Arch A. Stauin F. Bailgraama S. A. Stanm Reva. W. S. Sadams J. N. Kugler Revs. A. Ers

French rail promoter plans large California trip and railroad project

French and a large party including General T W Sanders Digatown will take a long California trip soon. Reports say French plans a Santiago to California line and to promote a new railroad route. Also note a local wedding as M. Lockhart presided over the December 16 ceremony for Wooster and his bride with congratulations and gifts lingering in town.

Pane Charles W. French Southswest California Caliber Torn Ornis Soe Asa T. WW. Sanders-Digatown Ible Chicago Frenchcei Santiago Galifornis Diye Wooster M. Lockhart Orrvilit Akrom Appie Ainnéra

Charity Concert At City Opera House Delights Society

A rare charity concert at City Opera House Thursday evening drew strong attendance and funds for the benefactor. Local talents starred in a two part program with dramatic sketches and musical numbers led by Mrs. Oscar Steinmetz and Edward G Lawrence. An encore filled finale included orchestra, vocal solos, and a grand chorus of the audience.

City Opera House Oscar Sreinmetz Lester’ Asarie L Horn van Bibber C. Oscar Steinmetz Wooster Alumber J Anona Young Bechtel Alcock Mids Gegina Barnes D W Metzler Tradin’ Jon Edward G Lawrence John Eberly The Vikings and North Winds Chis Bévard Mary Gill Nuid P. Hoelzel Frances Alice Gienat Sacle Troi du Cavalier Rapid Plimer Soto Charles Bevard Uncle Sammy America Alice Firestone Mary Travelli Glevan Carey £. McAfee Ralph Plumer Oddellows

New High Speed Trains No. 408 and No. 404 Show Fast Schedules

The Toledo Special No. 408 from Pittaburg to Toledo and No. 404 from Toledo to Pittsburg boast rapid times. The eastbound run covers 175 miles Mansfield to Pittsburg in four hours fifty minutes, with gains on a 110 mile stretch. Vestibuled cars include modern Pennsylvania couches, broiler buffet, and dining service famed for steaks. Through connections link Washington and New York from Pittsburg and Detroit and other Michigan points from Toledo. Cham berlain 5 Cough Remedy also recommended for croup symptoms with rapid relief.

Toledo Pittaburg Pennsylvania Mansfield Area Tiffin Mansfield Wooster Orrville Massillon Canton Alliance Salem Beaver Falls Pittsburg Mansfield Loudonville Mansilon Pittbourg Washington New York Detroit Michigan

City officials plan loans to clear unpaid bills

Mayor Van Neat and council finance committees met in City Auditor Minier’s office to set a new year system. They face outstanding dues to firms and individuals with no funds to pay now. A planned loan and new accounting will fund four main funds: general, public health, public safety, and public service.

van Neat Finance Committee of Council Board of Public Service Board of Public Safety J B. Minier Mqda General Fund Public Health Fund Public Safety Fund Public Service Fund

Famous Ward v Harris case dismissed by state court

The matter of C V Ward plaintiff in error against Welter C Harris defendant in error was dismissed for no printed record filed. The case arose from Eighth Regiment band members who claimed extra pay for accompanying the regiment to Cuba during the Spanish American War. A trial court verdict favored the plaintiffs, with appeals extending to higher courts.

C. V Ward Welter C. Harris Supreme Court of the State Cour Alan Eighth Regiment Cuba Comman Press

January Grand Jurors for Wayne County First Term

Clerk Exsalburn and Sheriff Brown drew the grand jurors for the first term of Wayne County Court of Common Pleas. Report Jan the listed names include Jonas J Frase Chippewa Benj A Mykrantz Plain Adam Roger Greene Sloan Myers Cheater Henry Myers Wooster George Silvers Plain John Jones Wooster Jacob Fry Greene James Lee Wooster M Fowler Franklin A R Cook Congress Orrin Frase Chippewa M F McDowell Sugarcreek A B Oldroyd Clinton Joseph Kath Wayne.

Exsalburn Brown Wayne County Court of Common Pleas Jonas J. Frase Chippewa Benj. A Mykrantz Plain Adam Roger Greene Sloan Myers Henry Myers Wooster George Silvers John

Kinney v Eastern Banking and Trust Co Supreme Court docketed

The Supreme Court docket shows the case I N Kinney et al versus Eastern Banking and Trust Co will be heard in due course. Also noted is A J Thomas of this city admitted to practice in the Supreme Court, per Washington papers.

Supreme Court of the United States I. N Kinney The Eastern Banking and Trust Co United States Supreme Court Washington A. J Thomas

Fredericksburg Christmas Plans and Lectures Desk

Dr Weaver of Baltimore spoke on the Freedmen's board at the Presbyterian church last Sabbath morning and evening. O L O F No 891 elected officers on Dec 7. Armitage to lecture next Friday at the Methodist church on The Man Behind the Prison Bars. Sunday schools prepare Christmas entertainments at Congregational and Presbyterian churches with Santa Claus performances and Christmas Eve trees.

J. H. Shields W. A. Fyon Santa Claus Presbyterian Church

Ezra Martin Pleads Guilty to Grant Ford Robbery

Ezra Martin formerly living near Black leyville and later of Wooster pleaded guilty to robbing Grant Ford of Loudonville of 17 dollars and was sentenced to 18 months in the penitentiary.

Ezra Martin Blackleyville Wooster Grant Ford Loudonville

Cora Belle Jamieson Wed to Thomas B Jamieson

The home of Andraw Trank and Nohi Ave hosted a wedding as Miss Cora Belle, daughter of the couple, married Thomas B Jamieson of this city. Reverend Vo Feeman officiated with a Baptist ring service in the front parlor. The bride wore a white dress and carried a bridal bouquet. A wedding supper followed for about thirty five guests. presents included linens china and silver. The couple planned to travel to Cleveland that evening, with out of town guests from Salamanca New York Columbus Youngstown Cleveland Warren Altoona and Mt Vernon among others.

Andraw Trank Nohi Ave Cora Belle Thomas B. Jamieson Vo. £. Feeman Wade Edna Jamieson Lulu Frank Maud Pinkerton Ina Camron Ida Miler Mand Munn Ina Cameron Cleveland Thomas A Jamieson Edna Marguarette Salamanca Willis Jank Columbus Charles Deemer Will « Connor Youngstown Stephen Rice Dward Smith Cedar Valley M. Dalton Chagrinalls F. R. Schraeder Warren Ira SE “Morrow Gertrude Morrison Altoona Harry Adams Mt Vernon

Prominent Alumni In Region Highlight Wooster College

A frontier list praises prominent alumni of the region. Prof C C Knight reports his mother’s poor condition after an operation in Cleveland hospital. Cora March 96 in Wyoming high school shows progress in her work. W W McIntire 96 leads Norfrand high school. Rev H B Vail 96 does good work and attracts interest at ministers meetings in Delhi. A P Higley 98 spoke at Cincinnati chapel exercises. Wooster’s alumni strength gives cause for local pride.

C. C. Knight Clevle Norfrand Delhi H. B. Vail A P Higley College of Cincinnati Wooster

Electric Car Wreck Near Berea Injures 18

An electric car running from Wooster at 6 am collided east of Berea after a wheel broke, wrecking the coach and injuring all 18 aboard. Passengers included John Hostetter of Pittsburg Avenue. reports listed leg injuries and cuts. Motorman Muanvus and conductor James Newton sustained head and back injuries but returned home after the car reached Wooster.

Wooster Berea John Hostetter Pittsburg Avenue Exminer Muanvus Burt James Newton

Paternity Case Brubaker V Lilly Ends With Guilty Verdict

The jury found Liesh Lilley guilty in a paternity matter Brubaker vs Lilly. Judge Eason ordered $450 for the plaintiff to be detained. Dr A T Bashford suit for false arrest was dismissed after plaintiff failed to appear. Trial stemmed from a prior mayor's court case. jurors recessed for noon Thursday.

Taylor Baughman Brubaker Lilly WFP Jaros Liesh Lilley Eason Lilley A. T. Bashford Biias Damagta Apt. Taylor Hynor Mayor's Court

Revolution Imminent Sign of Approaching Trouble

Fragmentary text hints at fear of upheaval and distress, mentioning sleep disruption and imminent danger. The garbled lines reference chaos and warning signals but lack coherent names or concrete events to identify a specific incident or date.

Four Hundred Livery Stables Closed in Chicago Strike

Special to The Republican reports in Chicago on December 17 that four hundred livery stables shut down as drivers strike for higher wages, halting animal hire services citywide.

Chicago

Seville Bowls Past Wooster In Uneven Victory

Seville visitors defeated Wooster 1918 to 1766 after a strong afternoon showing. Individual scores show Seville players Fr. Overholt 425 Mobn 887 and Overholt 449 while Wooster’s Clark 194 128 140 129 led with 551 and Konkle 119 119 0 110 348.

Seville Wooster Viaitora Iimfrere Sevile Ree F. Overholt al Overholt Eorge Clark Roy -Borgegrain Smith Gray Albright Konkle

Trial at Orrville Divides Town Over Game Warden

Reports from Orrville describe Levi Musser's trial before Justice Neiawanger as lively with hissed reception for Warden Dangeleisen. Maeser won the case, triggering pandemonium and massed support for Musser, while a local farmer faced wheat market trouble amid strong anti warden sentiment. The Massivo Independent backs the warden, yet Orrville shows little friendship toward him.

Orrville Levi Mungser Squire Neiawanger Dangeleisen Maeser Musser Lita Milla Massivo. Independent Eedos Orrvile

Critchfield in Washington Sees Honor and Claims

Cleveland Sealer correspondent reports Major A B Critchfield of Shreve in Washington with a smile, as he handles business beyond congratulations. He appeared at the War Department to push payment of 3000 dollars due to ten surviving captains of the Highth regiment ONGL who served in Cuba during the Spanish American War, a two months' furlough allowance under prior pay provisions.

Critchfield Washington Cleveland Sealer A. B. Critchfield Critchield Shreve Golo War Department Orve Highth Reiment Ongl Cuba

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