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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1908

Page

5

Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Wooster Testimony

A Wooster Ohio testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble. The claimant describes years of pain misdiagnosed as kidney stones, then recovery after two boxes, with stones passing within two weeks and lasting health improvement. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo is named as US agents. price is 60 cents.

Bright Dean Wooster South$St Ohio Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

Tragedy in Paoli: Young Farmer Ends Life by Hanging

Paoli Sheppard a 38 year old farmer in Congress township reportedly hanged himself in the barn at his home after months of ill health and broodings. He climbed to a hay mow rope tied to a raf ter and slid to death, discovered by his wife and neighbor shortly after the act. He leaves a wife and eight children, five sons and three daughters, severe sorrow in the community.

Paoli Sheppard Congress Township Sheppard John Sheppard Eight Square Cheste Township Hfe

Ligaments Torn After Farm Accident in Marshallville

Tom Eugene Schaffter of Marshallville, father of Mrs A W Swartz of this city, fell from a corn fodder load and tore ligaments in one side. Subscribe for The Republican.

Eugene Schaffter Marshallville A W Swartz

West Virginia pick for Internal Revenue post challenged

The article reports George E Work of Sistersville was chosen as the Internal Revenue Collector nominee to replace Governor-elect B Glasscock, with President Roosevelt rejecting Grosscup. West Virginia Senators Elkins and Scott backed Work, while A J Hearn of Bluefield and Governor Daweson were considered.

Sscup Husbadfa Misa Bertha Coffey Wooster George E Work Sistersville W Va Internal Revenue B. Glasscock Elkins Scott Fred Paul Grasscup Charleston Roosevelt Grosscup West Virginia House of Representatives United States Peter Grosscup Elkins and White House

Marriage Licenses Listed for Kiowa and Clinton Areas

W E Wood of Kiowa Iowa and Lulu D Johnson of Wooster. Harvey H Wile of Plain Anna and M Boley of Clinton. Brief notice of license issuances in regional records.

W E Wood Kiowa Lulu D Johnson Wooster Harvey H Wile Plain Anna M Boley Clinton

Paid Back With Cash in Glass Works Settlement

Pocock money in the hands of Cleveland attorney Judge Blandin paid by four checks totaling 17600 dollars. The settlement funds were deposited by Judge Blandin and awaited banking payment before transfer to Wooster men who will take charge. Four firms supplied the checks with two endorsed over by Pocock.

Glass Works Blandin Cleveland

Lodi Detec­tives Nab Train Rider Bacher or Baker

John Bacher or Baker, a former Canton workhouse inmate from Wayne county, was arrested in Lodi after riding B O freight trains under false pretenses. Detectives Castor traced him from Chicago Junction, found a field glass, pleaded guilty to charges, fined ten dollars plus costs, and received 60 days in Canton workhouse. His parents live in Rittman.

Lodi John Bacher Baker Bacher Canton Wayne County Castor Baltimore and Ohio F F Snyder Chicago Junction Mr Castor F E Snyder J Miller Bacher Snyder Justice Seeley Marshal Knecht Creston EB. Zehner Lve Rittman

Four High School Literary Societies Organized

Four literary societies formed at the high school with equal senior junior and sophomore representation. Each society will be supervised by one teacher and meet biweekly, with the first meeting set for Friday January 8. Parents are urged to attend society meetings.

Cited Remedies Buy Bucklen Amica Salve for Cures

Buffalo resident Leo F. Zelinski touts Bucklen's Amica Salve as curing a cops sore in two days with a single daily application. The ad notes the product is sold with a guarantee at S. H Boyd & Co. drug store. Also promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as effective for kidney and bladder troubles with claims of restoring vitality via Bixler Pharmacy and S. H Boyd & Co.

Leo F. Zelinski Gibson St Buffalo Bucklen S. H Boyd & Co Foley Bixler Pharmacy H Boyd & Co

Kodol claims digestion aid from natural stomach juices

The ad promotes Kodol as a natural digestive aid that digests all foods and guarantees relief from stomach trouble. It notes Krelger's Drug Store as the seller.

Krelger

Fire damages officer's office. prompt aid limits loss

Captain M R Limb suffered a light fire loss of $75 in his residential office after a blaze started under a vulcanizer in his laboratory. James Rahl and others raised an alarm, fought the fire with water, and confined it before an explosion could occur, amid ammunition stored nearby.

M R Limb James Rahl W & Feeman O H Laratt Edward Casper Capt Limb Rahl Boyd Ftoren

Finest Calendar Ever From Wooster Bank Boileau Type Figures

The Citizen's National Bank in Wooster released a calendar titled The Boileau Season Calender featuring four original paintings by portraitist Philip Boileau. The works depict American womanhood with subjects Phyliss Virginia Hester and Julia in outdoor and social settings. Painted for Osborn Company in New York and London, the calendar blends art and banking promotion.

Wooster Citizen's National Bank Boileau Philip Boileau Osborn Company New York London Phyliss Virginia Hester Julia Europe United States

Who Is This Boy Solicits for Worcester Colored Home

A Beall avenue resident reports a kneepants wearing colored boy, about twelve, came Friday evening asking for money claiming to solicit for the Worcester Colored Children's Home. He was a stranger to the household, and neighbors doubt any such home exists. If he belongs in the city, his parents should address him.

Iving Beall Avenue Wooster Colored Children’s

It Is a Wonder Chamberlain's Liniment Advertised

A 19th century ad for Chamberlain's Liniment proclaims it offers remarkable relief for rheumatic pains back sprains and bruises. It promises quick pain relief worth the cost and states prices of 25 cents for standard size and 60 cents for large, sold by S. H. Boyd & Co.

Chamberlain S. H. Boyd & Co

Dr Shoop Cough Remedy Promoted by Drug Stores

Advert says Dr Shoop Cough Remedy provides quick relief for distressing coughs without opium or stupefying drugs. Claims leaves of a mountains shrub soothe and heal throat and bronchi. Suitable for children. Also promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as antiseptic pain relief, sold by Kreiger's Drug Store.

Dr. Shoup Bixler DeWitt Kreiger’s

Ashbrook Plans Post Office Building for Government Site

Congressmen Ashbrook reports receipt of information from the supervising architect about a post office lease in the American house. He intends to introduce a bill in the sixty first Congress to secure an appropriation for a new post office on the government site, hoping for citizen backing and government support.

Gressman Ashbrook Washington Supervising Ashbrook

Who Wants the Horse at Armstrong Station Near William George

A bay horse, old but sound, with a red geared open buggy, is at William George’s residence near Armstrong Station. A stranger drove the horse into the village, tied it to a fence, and claimed he planned to reach Pittsburg after working on a pipe gang. George cared for the horse to save it from starvation while investigators note a possible stolen property case and a trade with a Congress resident.

Pittsburg Fenc George Congress Congres

Bulletin Notes From The Experiment Station

H C George returns from the north east trip for the station. Prof Thos F Manns ill with typhoid fever is improving. True Houser arrives back from Germantown finishing last season’s work. Winter and spring bulletins include new spray calendar and annual report draft. Animal Husbandry prepares swine feeding bulletin. Gosnard writes spring insect treatments. O J DuMuth visits as state grange treasurer. Prof H R Fulton of State College Pa visits Selby. Fulton is the Pennsylvania Experiment Station botanist.

H C George Plate Thos F Manns True Houser Germantown Forrester Dept of Animal Husbandry H A.gossard J DuMuth State Grange H R_ Fulton State College A O Selby Ohio Fulton Experiment Station Pennsylvania

Premiums Promised for a Bottle of Medicine

An investigator exposes a con man selling a bottle claiming instant cures and offering a premium for 3 dollars. He produces an order alleging redemption by the Empire Medicine Company of Cincinnati, but no such firm exists. The scam has affected several locals awaiting promised premiums.

Empire Medicine Company of Cincinnat

Commissioners examine county annual statement in court house

Chas M Lovett and David Myers appointed by Judge S B Eason with Prosecuting Attorney Eugene Carlin are at work examining the annual statement of the Board of County Commissioners. The examiners conduct their work in the prosecutor's office in the Court House.

Chas M Lovett David Myers S B Eason Board of County Commissioners Eugene Carlin

Dismissed Petit Jurors at End of Term

Judge Faxon ordered the petit jurors dismissed for the term on Thursday morning after no cases were ready for trial. Judge Eason announced their dismissal and thanked them for their service, noting they were the last jurors while he served. He wished they could stay longer but other matters demanded attention before his retirement next month.

Petit Jury Faxon Eason

Jail entry for Harvey Saunders over chicken theft

Harvey Saunders of Burbank charged with stealing chickens. He was jailed at noon Saturday after a warrant issued by Mayor Thompson. bail set at 100 dollars and he was sent to 2003 jail. Also contains an advertisement for Ely’s Cream Balm claiming to prevent catarrh.

Harvey Saunders Burbank Saunders Thompson

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