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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1907
Page
5
A fringe advertisement text extols Peruna and Manalin as cures for catarrh affecting stomach and other organs. It includes patient testimonials detailing weight gain from 126 to 166 pounds, return to farm work, improved appetite, and praise for Peruna as a systemic remedy. Also argues catarrh can affect any organ and cites various farmer readers.
Dr Hartman an Ohio farmer and inventor of Peruna is praised as a model grower with thriving dairy and fowl departments. The piece extols his pure milk, tuberculin tested Jersey cows, and sanitary milking practices while endorsing Peruna as his personal remedy and a household staple. It includes multiple testimonials from farmers and publishers attesting Peruna’s curative effects on catarrh and related ailments.
After a brief illness with pneumonia Rev Joseph Milligan Goheen died at 2 a.m. Monday at his Bloomington home. Born in Rock Springs Pennsylvania he would have turned 69 last Friday. He spent thirty years as a missionary in India and was on furlough. He is survived by his wife and four sons. The body will be taken to Rock Springs for interment. There will be no local service. wife and sons depart at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday. The funeral and interment will be held today in Rock Springs.
Rumors of another local option election arise as the drys plan a strong push next spring to block saloons from becoming legal again. Prosecutor Carlin continues work on brewery cases while reports note seizures and prosecutions in wet places amid the town’s ongoing dry law era.
Orrville Ohio February 11 The Barperter extractors Pam and Henry won the contract to build enlarged C A C and railroad yards at Orrville. Work to start soon includes new tracks a roundhouse a coal dock new water tanks and a yard of five buildings with sheds. Plans call for twenty two stairs but six to be built this spring water tanks and office building to rise early this year Superintendent Jones says work will employ heads of 100 families and workers must move to Orrville for summer. The sixteen hour law for railroad men cited as main cost driver. The Wooster work train to be moved to Orrville. A development push for West Lebanon coal field aims to make Orrville a shipping hub. population projected at 8000 in 1910, likely surpassing Wooster as a business center.
The Republicans report Stanford White intended to invest in a Wayne county brick plant run by Huffman of the Brick and Tile Plant of Shreve. White, linked to the Thaw case, planned a visit to the plant and clay beds the week after his death, believing strong demand for Shreve brick. The Camp Clay plant formerly operated the Shreve facility, but activity has waned.
The Jr O U A M held its annual banquet at Goudy’s hall with supper served by Metho dist church ladies. Notable attendees included Rev TO center Springs and Rev FW Podl Baldwins University official, while the event noted a harvest in the district and education as a key topic.
Miss Ethel Foltz of Wooster Conservatory, aided by Miss Sara Siemmons, gave a musical recital at the home of Mr and Mrs David Foltz on February 9 entertaining about sixty guests. Foltz played piano selections to hearty applause, while Siemmons sang in a pleasing style. The program featured Beethoven op 81 no 3, The Land of the Sea, Prelude by Rachmaninoff, Night Song, Witch’s Dance, and other pieces including works by Rubinstein and Sinding.
A Grand Army and Relief Corps celebration marks Lincoln and Washington’s birthdays with a Friday night ball featuring an excellent orchestra. Proceeds will aid district relief efforts and honor veterans in the community.
Jacob L Saul died unexpectedly Monday morning at 10 30 at his Woodland Avenue home after months of ill health from diabetes. He was 75 years old, born March 23, 1850 in Dalton, lived most of his life in the county, worked in the meat business at times, and was a member of Modern Woodmen of America. He is survived by his wife and one son, Frank Saul, a Sevilla druggist. The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday from his home.
John Cook aged about 70 resided on a small farm northeast of Sterling. He was struck and killed by a locomotive on the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling tracks near the village at 8 pm Sunday. He had visited Seville earlier and was stepping from one rail to avoid a train when struck. Survived by his wife wed two years ago.
Fragmentary OCR reads as Creston appoints a mayor amid unclear context. Phrases hint at leadership change and local governance shifts with uncertain names and dates, indicating a transition period in the town's administration. Further readable details are unavailable in the readable text.
Market report from Wooster by telegraph shows Wheat May 804 July 794 and Corn May 469g July 403. Produce prices include Butter 21 to 26 cents per pound Eggs 22 cents per dozen Lard 9 cents per pound Chickens old Se Chickens young te. Grain prices list Wheat 72 cents Flour per barrel 400 Rye 80 cents Barley 45 cents Timothy seed 175 Clover-set 7 Hay 12 to 18 Salt per barrel 1.10 Bran 110 Mielings 1.20 Wool unwashed 27 to 28 cents per pound fine 28 cents.
Cattle and hog prices vary by city with mixed grades and regional quotes. Notable entries include Chicago cattle common to best steers at 4.00 to 7.25, sheep and lambs around 3.5 to 6.08, and western markets listing exports, primes, and butchers' cattle with distinct city tallies such as Pittsburg and Cleveland. Wheat, oats, and corn quotes appear for No. 1 red and No. 2 oats. regional hogs and calves pricing also noted.
Proceedings filed in the court of common pleas seek partition of a vast Swartz landholding valued as one of the county’s largest estates. The property, about 80 acres, is tied to the late David G. Swartz of Chicago and located in Pla[n township. Continued details appear in the action filed by heirs seeking lawful division.
In Milton township probate court on Monday the opposition to the Sterling special act sought reassignment to a district avoiding long travel for students. Price Roncerll for petitioners and Prosecutor Carlin for the school board argued the petition should be dismissed. Judge Orr indicated the map may be correct as evidence began.
Rebecca McConnell aged 77 longtime New Pitts burg resident died suddenly Saturday afternoon after recent illness improves briefly. Funeral Monday was well attended by friends and relatives. She leaves children Mrs. A B Lee and B B McConnell of Wooster Wallace McConnell of Wooster Will McConnell of Portland and D W McConnell of Mansfield.
A misread ad promotes ten inch ice from Naftzger ponds claiming cures for itching and skin burns. It markets a drugstore remedy as a healer for piles eczema salt rheum and other sores with alleged rapid healing and scarless results.
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