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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
6
A vintage advertisement argues lungs differ by occupation and cleanliness, claiming coal miners and poor city residents have dirtier lungs. It touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy to keep lungs clean, boost blood, and resist germs, urging consumption prevention and health improvement.
Obituary notes record deaths in Creston Doylestown and Wooster areas. Mrs Joseph Marks 71 long a Creston resident died after a lingering illness funeral Sunday. Samuel Pursell 78 longtime Doylestown resident died Tuesday funeral Thursday largely attended. Christopher Myers about 76 longtime county resident died Thursday evening near West Salem. Mrs Jennie Leona Weaver born Clinton township Wayne county Sept 10 1876 died Dec 18 1905 aged 29 years 2 months 20 days married Edwin M Weaver 1900 he died 1902 in New Mexico. Interment at Frank. Elizabeth M Pope longtime Wooster resident funeral Wednesday private service by Rev G M Heindle and Rev H D Stauffer pallbearers named. Interment Wooster cemetery vault. Mrs A S Lehman second wife of Aaron Lehman longtime Wooster resident died Wednesday at home in Waukesha Wisconsin recently wed a year ago.
A farmer east of the city rode to the Naftzger mill on Sunday only to find it shut. Needing flour and coal, he learned the mill does not operate Sundays. Naftzger helped by supplying flour, meal, and coal. Christmas trees cost about twenty five percent more this year due to higher farmer prices and seasonal shortages. Captain Forbes Alcock reported that Wayne County National Bank president J. Sk. Overholt is 68 years old, noting his vigor.
The Friday session of the court descended into a heated exchange as Judge Eason imposed fifteen dollar contempt fines on Judges Smyser Lynne Critchfield and two other attorneys amid lengthy affidavits alleging prejudice. The hearing, spanning from 1:30 pm to 5:80 pm, featured disputes over writings and motions for a new trial while the Taggart divorce case drew a packed courtroom.
On October 97 1905 Ride Hoop Co Spencer ran a test day record with 3246 coll hoops and 63600 good loops from one Defiance Hoop cutter and two hand planers. Foreman Font Starpy oversaw the work during Superintendent Barton’s vacation. Three engines operated 10 hours 10 minutes under John A Collins.
In Worster the first Christmas tree delivered by Santa Claus appeared in the county commissioners office on Saturday morning. The branches bore gifts for Commissioners Harrison, Lehman, Lerner, Recorder Franks, Deputy Harley Franks, Auditor N Hough, Treasurer Krieger, Prosecutor Carlin, Surveyor Koepp, Clerk Harrold, Janitors Reiman, Sigler and Glasgo. Officials and staff prepared gifts for the young women in the offices who were overlooked. The tree drew hundreds of viewers and is claimed to be the county building’s tallest ever left by Santa.
Former Wooster resident W H Gerlach resigns as assistant ticket agent at the Pennsylvania depot to become bookkeeper at Wayne County National Bank in Wooster. He plans to move his family to Wooster around year end, succeeding Harry Imgard who resigns effective January 1 to pursue outside work. the move is noted with best wishes from friends.
Royal and Select Masons Wooster Council No 18 held a special assembly at the temple Friday night. Deputy Grand Illustrious Master John F Lane of Conneant visited to inspect the council. Cryptic degrees were conferred on D. D Miller of Wooster and Joseph D Schallenberger of Orrville. After Lane's address, members gathered at the templearwory for a turkey dinner hosted by George Schwartz, Thrice Illustrious Master, marking a successful year under his leadership.
The West Liberty street business run by Daniel Zaring has shut down. Zaring reportedly left for Chicago. UC K Bowman who held a mortgage on fixtures and stock has taken possession but plans no operation and will seek a sale of the business.
Tax duplicates are now ready for collection. All taxes may be paid through January 20, 1906. George J. Kreiger, Treasurer of Wayne County, urges payment by the deadline.
The text presents a garbled old advertisement for a digestive cure, claiming to aid an overloaded stomach and relieve sourness and belching. It mentions products like Tadigestion and Doan but is largely unreadable with broken phrases and misspellings, offering little clear factual detail.
Coroner reports a Cleveland maternity home case in which an illegitimate infant died after being cared for by Enola Morehouse. Post mortem found morphine in the stomach, with testimony alleging conspiracy to murder infants for compensation and urging continued grand jury investigation and court appearance. Morehouse bound over to $1000 for trial.
John B. France of 62 South Walnut street testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney pains after using them in summer 1896. He reports lasting relief for six years and notes his wife also found the remedy excellent. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY sells the pills nationwide for 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Joe Gallagher of Smithville reports in the city on Thursday that on his way to Madisonburg he encountered and dispatched a garter snake about 30 inches long. He remarks on the short day of December 21, noting he has long ridden the water wagon.
Judge 8 B. dason Thursday afternoon granted two divorces. Cora M. Dugan was separated from Wesley J Dugan on the ground of willful absence and restored to maiden name Cora Fogel. Lovina Bott was separated from Orlando W. Bott on the ground of willful absence with custody of two children awarded. T. W. Orr represented both plaintiffs. Neither case was contested.
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