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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1907
Page
3
The university baseball team will begin its season earlier than ever with a game at Wooster on April 6. Last year’s opener was week later. Indoor practice starts soon under Coach St. Jobo.
Rov E Kepp of West Galem and Pearl M Boud of Burbank are mentioned in a local public notice or social notice, identifying two individuals and their hometowns in the readable text.
Host of good people praise Dr Pierce's Medicines as cures for themselves or loved ones. The open, honest policy of publishing ingredients and no secrets behind the products is credited with growing sales. Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription target catarrh and women's ailments, with testimonials from grateful patients supporting their efficacy.
Judges M 4A Dona hue Frank Taggart and Silas Horio issued their Friday rulings on cases heard this week. Highlights include Mellinger v Mellinger with alimony set at 2000 and child support 20 per month. Cady v State of Ohio affirmed on error tied to village ordinance. Tanner v Schaff ter affirmed on running account. Keggs v Bashford affirmed over wage attachment. Shettler v Board of Township Trustees affirmed over fence payment. remaining case reserved with decision to be mailed.
Fire alarm at the Overholt residence in Bloomington led to a rapid response by local volunteers. Despite lack of water, CG S Overholt and J H Overholt fought the blaze with chemical extinguishers, stopping it before full destruction. A second alarm revealed attic flames, but Marion McCay and others aided to contain the fire. Estimated loss about 250 dollars, insured.
Charles Weber of North Walnut street received a Detroit telegram stating Henry Weber, formerly of Wooster, died Wednesday morning. The death is thought due to pneumonia. Henry, about 60, was the youngest Weber brother and once a member of the old Independent band.
Fire department members took aim at pigeons around City Hall on Thursday. A goodly number of birds were shot as part of a cleanup effort within city limits.
An ad promotes Mi o na stomach tablets from S H Boyd Co offering a money back guarantee if not effective. It lists indigestion symptoms and urges readers with those symptoms to use the product priced at 50 cents a box. The copy claims Boyd Co as the local distributor.
Denver judge Ben B. Lindsey spoke at the City Opera House on misfortunes of Mickey. He argued that labeling boys as bad stems from environment and adult influence, urging kindness and guidance over punishment. He praised loyalty among boys, urged correcting adults first, and urged giving youths aims and support to become good citizens.
Judge Swartz demonstrated his voting machine on Thursday afternoon in the courtroom for Judges Donahue Horth and the attorneys. The display showed how to vote a straight ticket a mixed ticket or a ticket for single offices. The device was described as simple to operate and mostly wood with metal parts.
Mrs Susan Taylor widow of Samuel Taylor died Tuesday night February 12 at the Madison Hill home following two years of diabetes. Funeral from the house at 2 pm Friday with interment in Wooster cemetery. Born in Pennsylvania she came to Union in Wayne county in youth and lived there most of her life. She was a membership of the Methodist church and a Christian mother who influenced her children. Survived by Mrs David Nite and Miss Nona Taylor of Wooster and Fred Taylor of Dorham New Hampshire.
Aggos Brinkerhoof of Canaan township reports a loss of 375 dollars in cash while in town last week. A wallet containing the cash and a few papers was found later in a feed barn closet but no one could be tied to the pickup or sighting in the yard.
Dispatches from New York report a 15 percent salary raise for postal workers nationwide. Local manager Stillson has not yet received any notice and expects no immediate action, noting notices go through official channels. He agrees the published report may be correct but cites the timing as premature.
Obituaries report the deaths of Jotn Harris a Creston farmer Susan McQuate of Burbank Joan Strohm aged 85 near Orrville Charles H Mosely former Wooster resident in New York Catherine Reimer of Cleveland born Catherine Kaw aged 67 longtime Dalton Wooster resident Jacob L Saal born near Dalton March 22 1857 died February 11 1907 in Wooster area. The notices give brief biographical details and survivors and note family thanks for support during illnesses and funerals.
A readers note recounts Dr Williams Pink Pills advertised as a tonic to restore strength and rich blood. The testimonial from John F Williams of Adderam Indiana credits the pills with relief from typhoid aftereffects, headaches, back pain, weak stomach, and fatigue. The ad claims benefits for anemia rheumatism nervous disorders and other conditions, urging purchase through Willisina Medical Co.
A tie for first emerges in Baldwin University oratorical society results with two contestants from Midway Pennsylvania and Worcester Ohio vying to represent the state on teat at Tyreen Springs March 1. The ad promotes Ely’s Cream Balm and a laxative syrup, publicizing testing and drugstore details.
Local transit timetables list hourly services starting 5:00 am with multiple departures and direct connections to Lindale Parites Springs Eiyna Northumberst Lorain Grat wa rin Wellington Berlin Heights Norwalk and Public Square Cleveland. Limiteds to Cleveland and Wooster lines operate 6:45 10:45 am 5: p.m. with theater car service and late Saturday Wooster through trains. officials Wilson G A C M Loverr Agt.
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