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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1906
Page
2
Fragmentary weather diary style notes describe overcast skies, shifting light, and a person named Mr Hig observing shadows. The text hints at plans to view conditions Friday and mentions verbatim phrases about rain, brightness, and shadows with uncertain details about times and actions.
A large crowd attended the University Lecture Recital Course as the Elma Smith Co entertained. Misses Elma and Nettie Smitch led with standout readings and clever imitations, including Elma Smith's “Roll Cell at School,” drawing frequent audience praise for their first rate performance.
An incident occurred when Mrs Harrod slipped on pavement near the opera house on a Tuesday en route to Universes Course entertainment. She hit her head, required care, and was unable to proceed, later aided by passersby and taken for examination.
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An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease requiring constitutional treatment. It claims $100 reward for any uncured case and cites testimonials, with Foley’s Honey and Tar praised for coughs and lung trouble.
Jan 31 column notes church choir events freight agent appointment for Pennsylvania Lines, travels of local residents including Mabel Treace and Charles W. Roshog, business moves by Nichter and M. Seelwan, a juror summons for Riley Franks, a Canton move for Nichter, and community notices on transportation, theatre clues, and local sales. Also reports a street accident, a birthday fundraiser, and a math puzzle for Wooster youths.
A rough summary notes a collision involving a van in Newark, a train incident near Marville with a potential fatal outcome, and ongoing work on the Water Gas system. In Orrville, Knights of Pythias banquet planned for Feb 13, a cold storage plant funding confirmed, Pennsylania Lines Depot painters at work, a juror summons for S D Swan of Orrville, and a Marchard voice on town hall funding. Additionally, public service board meeting updates and land transfer records are mentioned.
An old notice claims Dr Kings New Life Pills cure malaria poisons and constipation. Available at Daibach and Boyd’s drug store with guaranteed relief. Also advertised are Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds and a yellow fever germ note.
The Rev J C Warren of Sharoo Baptist Belair Ga calls Electric Bitters a God send to mankind. He says it cured his lame back stiff joints and physical collapse and that two bottles let him walk three miles in 60 minutes. He declares it a remedy for weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints sold with guarantee at Laubach Boyd's drug store at 50 cents.
Mrs Sigler, jailed for failing to send her son to school, was released after habeas corpus action. The article recounts her claims, the boy Platt’s medical issues, the trial, and the judge's statements. It notes community questions, support from May Jordan, and the broader context of education and family hardship in Creston.
Mrs Morrey presented a piano recital at Miss Hills residence under the Fortnight Musicale. The event marked an epoch for the club and delighted attendees, with expectations for future public performances in Wooster.
Arthur Hard's team defeated Eddie Droz's squad 12 to 6 in a roller skate basketball match at the Armory Friday night. The fourteen players showed notable skill despite frequent slides and slips, with 15 minute halves and a lively, if not swift, contest.
An obituary notes the death of Mrs W A Kinchan formerly of Wooatar, McKeesport Pa., on January 29. It records her date of birth October 27 187? in New York, her age 76, and references her widowhood, family, and affiliations with local groups. The report mentions her grandson Robert Hercharter and mentions relatives in Pittsburg and Pennsylvania.
An old advertisement describes kidneys as blood purifiers and links overwork to heart and blood impurity symptoms. It extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a remedy, claiming it cures kidney trouble and offers a sample bottle by mail from Binghamton New York.
A fragment from a 19th century transcription reports Smyster raising concerns about Measure E. The text references government action, a judge, and a political dispute involving Lee Pet and Congressman Sryne. Specific names and details are garbled in the OCR.
Mrs Ada Nircde aisea near Plachyvile died after falling from a chair during breakfast. She apparently grew faint and collapsed forward to the floor, with family unable to revive her.
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