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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1901
Page
6
A Toll representation of the directors of the Board of Trade met Wednesday with a man representing a major manufacturing firm seeking to locate in Wooster. Details are undisclosed at this stage but if secured it will revolutionize local business conditions.
The article reports British forces clashing with General Dewet’s Boers in a prolonged fight near Colesburg and Grasfontein, with heavy casualties on both sides and no clear victory. It quotes a Kruger interview and notes South Africa policy debates in London as the war continues.
Circleville Ohio reports a mother and her daughter died in a Wayne township home fire after the mother tried to shield the child from flames. The tragedy follows other local incidents including a carriage factory blaze and a fatal sleigh accident as a harsh span of news items fills the page.
Reports say Denmark may favor a favorable American reply on selling the Danish West Indies while the United States seeks transfer terms. Mitchell of the United Mine Workers reports progress on wage bargains and coal strikes loom. Fire disasters hit Chicago hotels with an organized incendiary ring suspected. Mardi Gras in New Orleans opens with Momus parade and festive tableaux. Diplomatic corps dinner at the White House marks prestige amid ongoing market tensions and transport disruptions.
Mrs Franklin Freeman of Dover NH reports the Balm gave relief after first use. The advertisement claims the Balm does not irritate or cause sneezing and is sold by druggists at 3 cents or mailed from Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St., New York.
The board sets monthly testing on the first Saturday except June and a special second Saturday in March and April for Boxwell examinations. Commencement occurs on the third Saturday of June. Roark Method in Folication is adopted as the theory and practice textbook. W. Gusuuks presides. W Bippe is marshal and Jas L ZaRing clerk. Local notices list the test dates and officials.
A tiger mauls a keeper at the zoological gardens in Indianapolis, tearing him to pieces. In Cumberland, a massive explosion at Union Mine No. 6 traps 60 workers, with rescuers abandoning attempts as gas and fire render the shaft untenable and little hope remains for survivors.
The Creston High School literary exercises were staged in the school hall on Wednesday evening with an engaged audience. The program featured recitations, choruses, and a news segment, with students performing well and the crowd enjoying the varied acts. The event was followed by talk of an upcoming performance on March 5 guided by Prof Wntebto, while a drug advertisement for Mountain Tea appears embedded in the page.
A councilman from Wildcat faced a dangerous situation after a trip to New Maat Voom Colorado when a gun fired near him. Investigators say the suspect fled toward Beave Walled, and authorities are pursuing the case as a serious incident. No injuries reported.
In Baltimore on February 14 a robbery occurred as Mrs Pryor descended a streetcar tunnel. She was struck with a lead pipe and robbed of hundreds in diamonds and cash. Patrick Hayes, 24, was arrested and charged. The purse was later found in his possession. The report also notes boxing results and other weather and treasury items.
A quirky query about dessert options with a playful nod to a family gathering. It lists flavors like Latin Orange Raspberry and Strawberry, suggesting a light, informal conversation about treats to serve later.
A compact ad style note extols ambition and self care through digestion. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to aid digestion, clear the head, regulate bowels, and improve mood. Also mentions resisting piles with Spats relief and local ointment options.
A long obituary list notes the death of ten year old daughter of Chas Bell from lamp explosion near Laoudunville, and mentions Mrs Matilda Welday of Dalton who died after paralysis. Other notices include deaths in Wooster, Shreve, Medina, Canton and West Lebanon from pneumonia, stroke, dropsy, and heart issues. Funeral details and surviving family members, plus a horse sale by Snyder, conclude the column.
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