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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1906
Page
3
Hyomei promises relief from catarrh without stomach drugs. The inhaler delivers healing balsams to throat nose and lungs. Laubach and Boyd sell outfits for 1 with a lifetime inhaler and 50 cent refills and guarantee refunds if not effective. Feb 13.
The Cincinnati Enquirer offers a free up to date Wall Chart of three sheets with maps of Ohio United States Panama Russia Japan World rulers and more. Nine maps total including Hawaii Alaska Porto Rico and Philippines with an index. Subscriptions are one year for one dollar. Agents encouraged to solicit orders.
Electric cars serve Creston Seville Chappewa Lakes Medina Berea and other towns with departures at 1 3 4 6 6 8 p m and 10 30 p m to Creston with Berea on Saturdays. Cleveland limited runs 7 15 a m 12 15 and 2 15 p m. Direct connections to Linn dsie Puritas Springs Flytria North Aubert Luteio Grafton Oberlin Wellington Berlin Heights Norwalk Cara leave Public Square Cleveland hourly at 6 15 6 16 7 1 9 16 11 15 p m 12 15 1 15 2 16 4 15 6 15 8 15 p m. Theatre car leaves Public Square 11 16 p m and runs to Wooster on Saturdays. Wooster Limiteds at 8 45 10 45 p m and :48 p m.
The Board of Public Service met to fix water rates for university buildings. Old disputes over meter readings and past payments delay a settled figure. If eight cents per thousand gallons applies, total due could reach about 882.40, with higher costs expected for the power house and library. The city aims a fair rate and awaits Supt Fisher's figures before final approval. The Bloomington Opera House may be charged for Sunday paid admissions.
Mrs Nellie Hart aged about 65 died Thursday at her Alliance home from congestion of the lungs after a severe illness. The body will be brought to Wooster for burial arriving Friday at 6 30 p m and taken to her mother's Madison Hill home. Funeral was held Saturday at 2 30 p m from the house. Interment in Wooster Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and a son.
Rev. W. A. Litte H. acted as moderator in Fredericksburg and Millersburg on Wednesday. He led calls at United Presbyterial churches for Rev. W. J. Grimes of Conoquennessing, Pa. Grimes, a fine preacher, was warmly welcomed and will reside in Millersburg.
Feb 9 report from Clearcreek Valley notes Jacob Derr and wife visiting D B Stau and sisters from South Dakota. Albert Smyser urged to prepare for cold snaps and blankets until a warm spell returns. Dr Kinney treated Roy Raudebaugh for a bad cold. Mrs Chae Lehman and Mrs Chas Spargler recovering from illnesses. Mrs David Showalter improving and visiting neighbors. A local resident moved into Mechanicsburg property. Tom George shipped from Mithville.
A collage of newspaper clippings comments on railroads tariffs civil service reform and political maneuvers. It notes Cleveland leaders and Roosevelt family weddings and cites critics from Ohio Kansas New York and Washington papers. Remarks touch free passes railroad rate bills and Sage’s charity ideas.
Railway officials and shippers associations from Cincinnati Columbus and Dayton met in Columbus to discuss the Wertz bill creating a State railway commission with rate making authority. Amendments were agreed. Captain J Grammar of the New York Central spoke to the House committee on railroads citing other states rate sheets and claiming ranks of lower rates in this territory.
The University of Cleveland alumni still have not closed the deal to secure Coach Skeel for next fall's football season. The matter remains in progress, with signatures pending and no final decision yet reached.
Mayor Taggart ordered the marshal to enforce the 11 o'clock closing ordinance and seal off gambling rooms, aiming to tighten town controls. The move includes Sunday restrictions and a widespread crackdown in Doylestown.
Feb 9 notes a boy named Levi Spura was bitten by a falling tree while working in the woods and had to be carried home by his father on a horse. The piece also mentions Clifford Boner injuring his knee at school and his father taking him home. Other details are garbled and hard to parse.
Neighbors and friends at H.B. Christine's home planned a surprise party with music games and refreshments while others hosted by the Girls' Missionary Guild at First Presbyterian raised funds through an auction. Several weddings sleighing parties and lodge anniversary events were noted with refreshments and friendly gatherings amid winter weather.
Capt Ezekiel E Moore of Perrysville Ashland county dies suddenly after a few hours illness former Wayne county citizen active in Ashland county politics Funeral of Mrs Margaret King from High Street home with nice flowers Interment in Wooster cemetery Ullman a Loudonville barker dies after short belly trouble many local residents knew the deceased and attended services Rev W A Littell officiated at the King funeral
The two cent fare law will raise revenue for offices like Wooster. Travelers mostly use mileage books. few buy them now at Wooster. They will be discontinued and travelers must buy tickets at the depot. A local itinerant salesman with a knack for persuasion sells various goods around town. Tieran, once injured with severed fingers, remains a persistent and skilled hawker of wares.
The Wooster Enterprise Oil and Gas Co controlled by Wooster residents will bring a rig to Ohio to develop leases nearby Batior in Richland County. The company has already operated in Kentucky and owns valuable leases, planning to put a well into operation on leases secured in the vicinity.
Alfred Grossman thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during his wife Laura’s illness and death.
Washington dispatch quotes Maigny French charge d affaires arguing it is hard to maintain good ties with Castro and that France is unlikely to invade Venezuela while relying on other remedies. The piece also notes coal miners' talks in Wilkes-Barre about an eight hour day and wage deals, plus a Roosevelt reception at the White House honoring the army and navy with a large diplomatic and official attendance.
Reported by Judge Smyser that Mrs Grace Culver Taggart, wife of the divorcee army officer, is abroad with her two sons in Paris. Representative Singeser confirms the Enquirer tale she is in Europe, not in Ohio, and will remain outside court jurisdiction to avoid contempt. She plans a prolonged stay in Europe for her sons’ education, supported by income estimated between six and eighty dollars yearly. Mail for Mrs Taggart is being handled through the American embassy in Paris.
St Paul reports Lawson of Boston met with Governor Johnson to form a committee to investigate affairs of the Seenee RK Mutual Life Insurance companies. Lawson said he could control voting for New York Life and Mutual Life. Also included are a pardon recommendation for Midshipman Meriwether Jr. and a report on the destruction of missions at Chang Pu near Amoy amid Boxer hostility with $50,000 damage.
Washington February 10 The House ground out its semi monthly pension bill load in 72 minutes passing 429 measures for retirees. Most beneficiaries are blind or bedridden with the vast majority in such condition. The order sets rests and relief procedures for pensions under the statute.
The advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for anemia and heart pain with patient testimonials, cites cures in two family cases, and claims no opiate or stimulant risk. It offers $5000 reward via Union National Bank of Schenectady for fraud in publishing these testimonials or making false claims.
Three members of the Christmas family J Me Christmas his wife and son were found murdered at their home near Cottonwood Alabama. Robbery is suspected as the motive. Details are scarce as officers with bloodhounds search the scene.
John W. Moore, charged with forgery, escaped from the Franklin county jail. Embezzlement charges target Lawrence E. Cummings, former Cleveland bookkeeper for P R Fahey & Co. Internal revenue report lists Philippine Islands business at $195,000,000 in gold with $4,400,000 in taxes collected.
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