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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1903

Page

2

Obituary notices for several Cleveland area deaths

The funeral of John Van Nostran will be at 2 from 204 Harkness avenue Cleveland. Remains to Lakeview vault with interment later in Lakeview or Wooster. Frank Odell brings wife Mary Sheridan Odell aged 36 who died Sunday. Services from St Mary's church Thursday morning. pallbearers named Emmet Lee Nicholas Roberta Charles Wepler Dennis Landers Ewil Palmer James Roberts. Interment Catholic cemetery. Prof Charles Hanpert receives telegram of wife Grace Haupert death in Del Norte Colorado. Remains interred at Mason, Ohio. Frank Hartman son of JB Hartman dies Crestline now Wooster. John Wagner, 58, dies at daughter Sarah Spangler's Wayne township residence. Funeral Saturday 10 a.m. from Spangler residence. interment Overton.

John van Nostran Harkness Avenue Cleveland Lakeview Cemetery Wall Lakeview Wooster Frank Odell Chicago Mra Mary Sheridan Odell Parenuta James Sheridan Henry Street St. Mary's Church Fallaw Ang Emmet Lee -Nicholas Roberta Charles Wepler Dennis Landers Ewil Palmer James Roberts Charles Hanpert Sylvanus Haupert Grace Haupert del Norte Col Mason Haupert Frank Hartman J B Hartman Crestline John Wagner Sarah Spangter Wayne Township Spangler Overton

Knights of Pythias elects McClear grand chancellor

The Knights of Pythias grand lodge votes declare Dr S No McClear of Marysville as grand chancellor elect. Installation planned for May with many grand officers expected. Wooster hall rededication set for March 12 evening. Program details to be announced. admission to dedication wall invitation.

Knights of Pythias S No McClear Marysville Hall of Wooster Dedicatumn

Trautman Lots Sold on North Mirket and Spring Streets

Trautman real estate sale reports four lots on North Mirket street selling to 4 Eo Rew for 325 dollars and JS Bissell for 315 dollars. Two additional Market street or Quinby avenue plots went to Michael Trautman of Canton for 204 dollars and another for 27. Lots on Spring street sold to ee McClure and to Mrsn x Trautman.

Trautman North Mirket Street JS Bissell Market Street Quinby Avenue Michael Trautman Canton Ome Spring Street Ee McClure Mrnx Trautman

Verdict for Widow in Mystic Circle Trial Ends

The nine day trial of Mrs Lenura We Wuri before Fraternal Mystic Circle members concluded Thursday night with a jury verdict for the plaintiff. The court noted the verdicts were reviewed and a motion for new trial may be heard or overruled. Attorneys for the plaintiff were Bo Swarty and Mah Jon Roach. defense attorneys included Mat riot of Goloniebas and Joho Miosweed.

Mra Lenura Rermson Pierre Bo Swarty Mah Jon Roach Eretedant Tro Matriot Goloniebas Joho Miosweed

Through Wooster Consideration and Railline Talk

A scattered report describes discussion on a rail plan from Youngstown to Cleveland via Wooster and Ashtabula, aiming to cut mileage to improve connections to Pittsburgh and Lake Erie routes, with mentions of the Vanderbilt line and the Big Four. The piece also touts Minute Cough Cure and Foley’s Honey and Tar as remedies, citing local druggists Laubach & Bea, Zimmerman & Co, and Laubach & Boyd.

Bisbean Gia Pittster Ashtabula Cleveland Cleirs Young and Zimmerman &Co Laubach & Bea

Lottery Ticket Scheme Alleged in Wayne County Suit

Mrs Theresa Hoover of Schreve files in Wayne County Court a claim against L O Barkhurst of Shreve alleging a lottery scheme linked to a bakery and waiting house. She says Barkhurst advertised a ticketed venture, sold tickets, kept proceeds and diverted property including a pool table and other items valued at about 70 dollars, withholding pay and property. The petition seeks recovery of 70 dollars plus costs with attorney Cornell representing Hoover.

Theressa Hoover Scherve Wm Hoover Wayne County Barkhurst Alao Shreve Vothersan Dannars Setoon Nearenes Tibet Vallage Sherrodville Mnio Pawover Ashe Cornell Mistlooyer

Pretty Wedding Unites Plank and Kaltwasser Pair

The Plank and Kaltwasser families celebrate a formal wedding at the Methodist church with about thirty relatives and close friends in attendance. The ceremony was performed by Rey Joab TY Deeds, followed by a lavish feast at home and a departure tram to Cambridge Springs. guests showered the couple with rice and well wishes.

Mere Abrahaan Plank West Liberty Street Vaiss Ethel Plank Wan Dedoto Jalius Kaltwasser Prederick Kaltwasser South Street Rey Joba Methodist Church Mass Sara Ferns Kaltwasser Cambridge Springs Ane Mraoodohn Snyder Wregin

Wooster vs Mansfield McCo A basketball thriller ends tight

A high pace basketball game between Wooster and Mansfield McCo A drew a large crowd at the armory. Oberlin College visits Wooster for a tough contest as both teams exchange leads with rapid passes and sharp shooting. Hood's Sarsaparilla recommended for recovery from illnesses.

Local notes and appointments in Wooster area society

Sheriff escorts Creston woman to hospital. Miss Schuvitz back from Wooster after visit. Miss Rainey new typer in Orrville office. Dr Kintes attends lectures in New Phil Aviphog. Attorney General Sheets on per capita tax and county cultural security. Various property transfers, sales, and planned developments. Ohio State tour editor McClure named. freight timetable changes rumored. community events, obituaries, and local employment updates included.

Lydvade Clek Creston Masnillon Hospital Minnie Schuvitz Wesles Zaugy Wooster Alliance Review John Kintes

Danny-like ad text on medicine and cures

Fragmented OCR text discusses medical frictions, cures, and patient claims. Mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy and references to doctors, druggists, and brand names. Contains garbled product and treatment claims with uncertain provenance and no clear event.

The Great West Cheapest Rates Offer

The Great West announces the cheapest rates ever made starting soon. Consult agents B, U, RB or address M G Carrel, D P A, Cleveland, U for details.

Great West Pystaasy

Probate Court actions multiple in estate filings and sales

The probate court records show bond filings and appointments for administrators and trustees including Jacob Bister in the Dunwl Bixler estate and Mary M Henning as trustee under Abraham Sommers. Reports of sale of real estate by Jacob Bap in it and private sale orders are noted, with various estate accounts, notices of sale, and court approvals across several estates including Amos Mesner, Henry Pils, and Ida J Taggart. a range of appointments, orders, and reports are listed without clear final outcomes.

Jacob Bister Dunwl Bixler Saa of Good Issu Mary M Henning Abraham Sommers Sarah Ann Somers Francia Messier J.B. Taylor Amos Mesneer Bona Tio Salbof Ag+ Harat Charles Co Verona Hoamelsbach Jacob Bap

Untitled Rabid Rheumatism Remedy Note

Fragmentary testimonial from 1898 mentions Chamber From the first app to get well and a bottle corked steadily. References Northwood druggists and Foey's, with cautions about opiates and croup remedies. Includes names Lan bach Bove Zimmerman & Co.

Northwood Nll Lanbach & Bove and Zimmerman & Co

Boschee's German Syrup Trusted for Cough Relief

A German physician Ir A Boschee promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a proven remedy for coughs colds and severe throat ailments. Claimed to remove cause and leave tissues healthy two million bottles sold annually since 1868 with widespread U S distribution priced at 5 to 15 cents per bottle.

Ir A. Boschee Boschee Gerifian United States

County bridges repairs rescinded by county board

County Commissioners Lehman and Harrison, after inspecting bridges near Smithville and Orrville, ruled that previous repair orders were unnecessary. They rescinded the Nov 3 1902 contract with Canton Bridge Company for Smithville and Sugarcreek repairs, authorizing the county auditor to notify the bridge company of this action.

Lehman and Harrison Smithville Orrville Canton Bride Company Tit Ville Sat Bue

College Notes Professors to Tour for Endowment

Professor Vance will accompany Dr Holden to congregations next week to boost university endowment. Dr Illsion hosted Westminster members with older attendees in the afternoon and younger attendees in the evening. Upcoming events include Rev Thorax on Feb 12 under Lincoln Literary Society, Feb 19 lecture by Hon Wight Giddings, Feb 19 Philharmonic quartet, and a Feb 21 basketball game with Geneva.

Vance Holden Nymed Illlsion Westminster Thorax Lincoln Literary Society Luesday Wight Giddings Philharmonic Geneva

High Water Disrupts Wooster Tannery Operations

Heavy rain and a Tuesday downpour flooded the Wooster tannery air shaft, forcing a shutdown early Wednesday. Workers pumped water from the pipe, but inflow outpaced efforts until a defect was fixed later in the day. Plant expected to resume by evening as water in basements remains high and hiring continues.

Wooster

Commentary on municipal protection and threat to New York

A collage of editorials and notices assesses municipal protection roles, with mentions of Dowie planning an invasion of New York, German artist dedications, humorists, and various city and national concerns. The piece threads political commentary, local anecdotes, and ad-like notes, including medical remedies and a police court quip.

Louisville Grand Rapids Herald John Alexander Dowie New York Amaueur Woastall Philadelphia Ledger United States Jo Terpont Morgan Albany Journal Boston Herald Batchelors

Bright Young Man Dead in Pittsburgh Typhoid

A telegram announced the death of Awright Culbertson aged about 10 in a Pittsburg hospital at 4 am from typhoid fever. He was the youngest son of the late Mrs Anna Culbertson, born in Wooster, lived here until moving to Pittsburg to work. He was a former Republican carrier boy, graduated from high school in 1902, survived by brother Homer Culbertson and sister Miss Bessie Culbertson. Remains arrived Sunday for interment, funeral held at the Wilson residence, interment in Gouster cemetery.

Wooster Pittsburg Culbertson Anna Cullermon W A Wilson Sistr Ella McCurdy Wilson Wright Calbertson Republican Hoh Culbertson Mies Bessie Culbertson Clevelan Sanday Wiison Liberty Street Gouster Aemutery

Suicide prevented in jail by vigilant guard and sheriff

Edward Saurars of Painttownshy was jailed for driving off horse and baggy cawned by Lalward Wirth of Orrville. Prisoner Giles Fisher and Sheriff Armetrony Brown thwarted Saurars as he threatened self harm. Fisher blocked access to a potential rope and Brown removed improvised rope. Saurars claimed fear of the penitentiary but calmed after rope removal and was to be sent to Massillon hospital instead. Fisher reported the inmate slept as dawn arrived.

Edward Saurars Painttownshy Lalward Wirth Orrville Giles Fisher Armetrony Brown J PD Beer Brown Fisher Saurers Sheriff Brown Sherritt Brown Jamies McCarthy Canton Satrers Massillon Laurers Worning

Memorial Building for Wayne County Soldiers Proposed

A committee of Grand Army of the Republic members presented to Wayne County Ohio commissioners a unanimous resolution urging voters to approve a proposition to erect furnish and maintain a memorial building honoring soldiers sailors marines and pioneers of Wayne County with the project not to exceed 40 dollars.

J 2B Taylor John Ro McKinney Sos Shilling Samuel J Blake A R_Boffrmyer I JH Myers Eiven Poat Grand Army of the Republic Board of Commissioners Wayne County Ohio Ohi

Wright to coach Cleveland team at varsity training

Coach St John announces Gene Wright will coach the Cleveland American League battery and assist varsity candidates before joining teams south for spring training. Wright has done light work in Akron and plans to balance coaching with personal training while remaining available in Akron briefly before reporting in ten days.

St John Gene Wright Wright Akron

New Pension Allowances Recorded in Washington Notices

Lieut J P Van Nest pension attorney reports pension office notices listing Phineas Clark of Applecreek Ohio Company C 41st Regt O as $312 per month starting September 8 192 from 1903 and Mrs Mary Harvey of Wooster widow of Andrew J Harvey McLaughlin's squadron Ohio Volunteer Cavalry as $8 per month starting July 2 1903.

J P van Nest Washington Phineas Clark Applecreek Ohio Company C Mary Harvey Wooster Andrew J Harvey McLaughlin Ohio Volunteer Cavalry

Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint Plague U S People

The text claims over seventy five percent of Americans suffer from dyspepsia and liver complaint with symptoms like sour stomach sick headache habitual constipation heartburn and yellow skin. It presents a generalized health warning in a dated alarmist tone.

United States

Dr Miles Heart Cure Advert with Patient Endorsements

Testimonials from S I Purdy Atkinson Nebraska and Lewis Anderson Kuhn South Dakota claim Dr Miles Heart Cure cured heart weakness and attacks. They describe prior chest pains and choking sensations, say a course of Dr Miles Heart Cure ended symptoms and remains permanent. Advertisement notes free book and drug store availability.

Truthfly Purdy Atkinson Nebraska Sioux Iy Dr. Miles Lewis Anderson Kuhn S. D Miles’ Remeries Miles Medical Co Elkhart

Attorneys at Law in Newkirk and Wooster Firms

Oss W Funk and Swartz announce general practice in all courts from offices near the Court House and Public Square. John C McLarran and Charles C Jones list specialties in estates patents probate municipal and corporation law. Ex probate judge of Wayne County referenced.

Oss W Funk Harding & Co Wayne County Jn McClellag Black Wooster

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