This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1905
Page
6
A vintage advertisement touts Hyomei as a stomach-free cure for catarrh of the nose throat and lungs. It claims inhaling medication cleanses airways and relieves irritation, with a pocket inhaler and a 50 cent bottle. Breathing Hyomei is said to deliver ozone enriched air and is backed by a personal guarantee to refund if no relief. February 10 17.
Cleveland Plain Dealer reports likely reorganization of the Cleveland and Southwestern Trolley League and Northeastern Ohio Trolley League with new rules. Issues cited include player importations under assumed names, weak umpire authority, protests unsettled, and imbalances between large and small towns. Wooster reportedly invited to Presley League talks with a Wooster team expected to join.
Ledger of movements shows transfers including Thotune Taggart te Hens & Pichel and Eugenia A Revival, with multiple parcels sold to various buyers. Franks notes deeds, lot sales, and market estimates amid miscellaneous notices and adverts for patent remedies and medical tonics.
The Wayne county Farmers Institute opened its first session with a large audience at the City Opera House. Rey W A Littell led the opening prayer, speakers including C R Wapper and Mr Wagner spoke on clover, livestock breeding, Hessian fly, and farm life, with musical interludes and recitations enhancing the program.
A fragment claims a Chicago theatre fire killed nearly six hundred. it ties pneumonia deaths in Chicago to colds and urges prevention with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The writer credits the medicine with saving a child named Laura from pneumonia.
The Ohio Vicksburg park dedication date is set for May 22 1905 marking the second anniversary of a major Confederate assault. Officials anticipate large turnout from veterans and relatives with railroad travel offers and ceremonies planned across Columbas and nearby routes. President Taft is expected to attend the dedication with state leaders, weather permitting.
Fragmented OCR lists bus routes and stops for Southwestern Traction with a Wooster service pattern. Mentions Creston, Medina, Elyria, Oberlin, Lorain, Wellington and other points, hourly frequencies, and a Wooster to Wooster loop with connections to Wooster Square.
An apparently accidental discharge of a revolver at the Continental hotel in Crestline wounded Bowden and killed Conductor Todd, according to witnesses. Lancaster, custian of the Pennsylvanie railt, claimed the weapon slipped from his grasp while he moved it from pocket to coat. Todd died within two hours. Bowden was grazed and treated by a physician.
James B Taylor of Wooster offers his North Market Street property free of encumbrances for a city hospital and pledges 50 toward the purchase, with 10 000 to be paid within a reasonable time. He cites local physicians and institutions ready to aid in management while urging a 20 000 construction budget and community fundraising.
Speaker Campo leads a Republican caucus resolution declaring the preference for territorial statehood as outlined in the April 1904 caucus plan. The measure, adopted 112 to 33, binds members to support the Senate bill stance and preserves territorial insistence against immediate statehood.
Supt Charles Haupert appeared before Mayor Van Nest Saturday and obtained warrants for five high school boys tied to alleged assault and battery of Max Johnston son of John Johnston. The incident at the high school outbuilding left Johnston injured his parents say many others were involved. trial set for next Saturday. John J Adair to defend the alleged lawbreakers. Dr N Mateer attended. Auction by Supt Haupert followed a board conference.
Referee in bankruptcy MADE WORTHY WOMEN HAPPY F Kean on Friday found that L P Obliger transferred 4200 shares of Wooster Orrville Telephone stock to Mrs George Howard and Miss Katharine Brown. The stock, kept by Obliger, was placed in an envelope marked Kitty Brown at Wooster National Bank. Obliger claimed a week was needed for collateral and held the stock as trustee, with a deposit and delivery disputed in the findings.
Chicago February report states Johann Hoch admitted marrying thirteen women in the last decade. Police say eight wives are now deaf. Hoch insists they died natural deaths and he did not imprison anyone. Coroner’s jury inquest postponed as testimony focused on the death of Mrs Walcker Hoch and related evidence.
Chief Lerner arrested a visibly drunk man near the post office on Thursday morning amid mayoral concerns. The detainee, a former brewery employee, resisted as they walked to the city jail, slipping near the alley by the fire department while being restrained.
Anxious mothers seek quick help for children with croup as winter arrives. Baby's Own Tablets are promoted to ease attacks, potentially prevent a second, and are sold at 25 cents per box by Dr Williams Beeton Company in Schenectady, or via postpaid delivery. A Passaic, New Jersey mother testifies to their usefulness and availability in the United States.
H F Crowl undertaker advertises 24 hour service with promptly attended calls. Pictures neatly framed, office on east side of Square, residence 13 Nold Ave. Phone 119.
Home seekers can travel to southern points with one way excursion tickets to Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia for Settlers Excur sions. Tickets to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola go on sale March 1 to 6 with baggage checked through to destination. Rock Point on the Pennsylvania Lines reopens for 1905 season under new management with improvements and new excursions planned. Consult local ticket agents for fares routes times and park access details.
Readers urged to buy Thorn's Ointment from any drug store for 50 cents, claiming it stops itchiness of the skin and relieves discomfort. The notice emphasizes a single remedy for widespread itching.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.