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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1906

Page

2

Melanchton Society Concert in Christ Evangelical Church

A Melanchton Society concert at the Christ Evangelical Church opened with audience delay as soloist H arrison Young missed the start by over an hour. James Hoppe and Bertha Conrad delivered multiple pieces, with Hoppe and the choir under Rev. F H Graeper sharing the program as a varied entertainment of songs, solos, and instrumental numbers.

Christ Evangelical Charch Tuesaday Melanchton Society Tiarrs Young Mr. Young Janes Hoppe Golea Hoppe Axco Bertha Conrad Conrad Beerranegh Miles Conraad Mr Hope F H. Graeper James Hopre Harry Young Misa Bettba

Appointment Rumors Raise Questions About State Treasurer Post

A Republican figure from Price Russell discusses appointment timing and possible contenders for the governor’s office. He notes that 15 to 60 others may be considered and mentions ongoing speculation among Friends of Br Russell about a preferred candidate, depending on political calculations and patronage considerations.

Tre Warehall Price Russell Churaday Tsoon Gaesa Rusati Russell Ruant

Scarlet Fever Closes Loudonville Schools Amid Epidemic

Loudonville public schools shut down due to scarlet fever outbreak with several cases in town. A son of Harry Forkman fell ill at school Friday and died Sunday.

Loudonvlle Harry Forkman

Catarrh Cure Offer Amid Patent Medicine Ads

A vintage newspaper advertisement mix features Hall's Catarrh Cure promising a $100 reward for cures, plus testimonials from Rev W F Hoch and medical claims about digestion aids like Kodol. It also touts La Grippe and Pneumonia prevention pills from Chas E Bixler and Laubach.

Wooster items report civic, business updates in Wooster

Local notices sketch Wooster affairs from February weather and fire responses to council purchases and new business ventures. Reports cover plant setup in Canton, wiring in the opera house, depot jumper plans, Oddfellows events, hospital stays, land sales, theft of whiskey via siphon, and updates on residents like Charles King, Frank Pietter, and Harry Stoll. Names, places, dates, and incidents are noted with concise status notes and community interest milestones.

Frank Pietter J J . Kinney Fletcher Zeigler

No Remedy for Pear Tree Blight Causes Orchard Woes

A reader warns there is no effective spray or cure for pear tree blight and the only option is to prune out and burn affected wood. Some varieties like Kieffer are blight resistant, and grafting to resistant stock is advised though time consuming. Zurcher Fruit Farm in Apple Creek offers grafting services via Drabenstut Brothers of Wooster.

Charles King Apple Creek California Rome Golden State Billaan Somawit Landbeek & Boyd Brading Artheut Hurniog Westiniorter Howe Giuarnarie Wooster Lodge of Oddfellows Wooster Zurcher Fruit Farm

Queer actions scare Bloomington couple. intruder detained

Fred Heim and wife of Bloomington faced a frightening incident Friday night when a deaf stranger, who behaved as if cemented in, forced entry and demanded rewrapping. He was escorted by Heim to the city and held by Sheriff Brown with others. The man known as Deathy Jobracn of Congress township was released Saturday morning and returned home with friends.

Fred Heim Ana Bloomington Heim Brown Jobracn Congress Township

Zimmerman arraignment set for Feb 28 in Cleveland court

J R Zimmerman, reindicted last Saturday, faces arraignment in federal court in Cleveland on Friday Feb 28. He must plead guilty or not guilty to the list indictment and will then stand trial beginning March 5 or shortly thereafter.

J R Zimerman Cleveland Wall

Pan Hellenic reception by Beta Theta Pi

About fifty men attended a Greek social hosted by Beta Theta Pi on a sunny afternoon. The event featured cigars, food, cakes, and songs that strengthened friendships. The piece notes the Beta’s hospitality and mentions Rocky Mountain Tea from Laubich & Boyd as a curious sign-off.

Beta Theta Pi

Ely Cream Balm and Kennedy Laxative ad fragment

An old ad promotes Ely’s Cream Balm restoring taste and smell, with direct airway application and quick relief, plus Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar as a cough remedy. It touts 50-cent price, druggist availability, and mail order from New York.

Ely Ely Bros Warren Street New York Kennedy Sli Math Ely Brothers Warren St New Y York

Kidney trouble ad claims in newspaper teaser

An ad style notice warns kidney irregularities affecting many, promoting Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy. The snippet mentions names Foley, Laubitch and Boyd in a medical cure promotion.

Foley Laubitch & Boyd Cespencestisk

Wertz Opposed as Wayne County Seeks Conviction in Race

Wayne County backs a congressman with courage to stand by key laws, opposing Wertz after a Jacksonian critique appeared in a recent issue. The notice suggests Wertz may lose momentum, with rumors of a new favorite to emerge at the Seventh District convention.

Wertz Wayne County Sevntenth Jacksonian Congress Wortzman rEids

Local Option Signers Rumor Sparks Election Talk

Rumor says sufficient signatures may have been gathered to secure a local option election. A closely connected source cited uncertainty, noting parties differ in belief and that a meeting will reveal whether enough signatures exist.

Card of Thanks from Women’s Relief Corps Lincoln Banquet

The Executive Committee of the Women’s Relief Corps sincerely thanks the speakers Lieut Mahlon Ricouch Ben Duglas Dr Scovel and John Mc Sweeney, the musicians Miss Lula Conrad Wm Hess and Wm Conrad, Harry MecClarran for courtesies, Wm Annat for decorations, Danford & Co for favors tables and chairs, Daughters of Veterans for waiting on guests, Ira Cameron for potted plants, Comrades McKinney Himmer and Rickanaugh for heavy work, the press for kindness, and everyone who helped make the Lincoln banquet a success socially and financially.

Women’s Relief Corps McKinney Himmer Rickanaugh Press

New Museum Progressing in Wooster Public Library

Wooster Ohio February 13 1906 the museum is now fairly started occupying the second floor of the public library It showcases a beautiful costly collection of birds and small animals donated by a public spirited citizen Another collection of curios and relics relating to early county and state history is ready The museum aims to attract visitors and citizens and needs stands and cases donations are requested Ladies interested in the library are asked to cooperate with the board Museum Committee W O Beebe H D Stauffer Gev J Schwartz

Wooster, O Wooster Public Library Coonty Ana W. O. Beebe H. D. Stauffer Gev. J. Schwartz

Scarlet Fever Cases Reported at Westminster Home

Two scarlet fever cases were reported Wednesday. One involves Marion Shoup’s daughter who is ill, and the boy Chas. Gilman, aged 9, of Westminster home. He was moved to the home hospital’s third story immediately after suspicion arose. The confinement is mild and no danger is feared for other residents.

Marion Shoup Chas. Gilman Westminster Home

Fortesque In Washington Report Circulation Mentioned

A circulating report claims Grace Taggart went to Paris for Lieut Granville Fortesue. The story references Miss Alice Rochervoile and local papers from Thursday.

Grace Taggart Paris France Granville Fortesue Alicve Rocbevele Toateewan

Fragmentary OCR Card: Eee Pag Aid Oak Can Ill Passed

Fragmented text from an OCR page shows unreadable phrases and disjoint letters. The legible elements include scattered words and numbers that do not form a clear event or person. No coherent names dates or places emerge to establish a proper news item.

Ohio National Guard inspection circular issued in 1908

Colonel Edward Vollrath announces annual inspections for the Ohio National Guard in 1908. The report lists inspection dates by company across Bucyrus Akron Canton Wonster Ashland Mansfield Alliance and other locations with instructions for commanders to arrange stores, cleanliness, and readiness, including handling vacancies and unavailable personnel.

Edward Vollrath C. G Fogith Infantry Ohio National Guard Bucyrus Akron Canton Wonster Ashland Manb Akril Wadsworth Pri Tillin Alliance Tanlfer Mansfield Weeta Coam- Piay Arcee Ara Urpet Asget Deel Cuepany

Organized Board of Health Meeting Actions on Scarlet Fever

The board endorsed the Board of Education action to stamp out scarlet fever and will require quarantine return certificates. Major M M Van Nest was elected president with L B Cooley as vice president. Water rent bill from the University was examined. due to meter issues, the board ordered the bill to be presented and routine business was approved.

Pudi M. van Nest Wan Wade Cooley Wan Gr. Patte San Sec.oary Hanpert Educstoo Board of Education Board of Health Supt Fieher

Petition for North Walnut street paving advances

Practically all proprietors on North Walnut Street between Liberty and Noath sign a petition for severing and paving the street. Others from North to Larwill show interest, making it likely the improvement will extend from Larwill to Liberty at the next council meeting.

Walnut Street Liberty and Noath Street Larwilk Street Larwill Liberty Street

Bill Would Boost State Experiment Stations Funding

A House bill proposes 30000 two year grants to each state experiment station to aid their work. The measure would raise overall appropriations though details remain unclear. Senate review is pending as Wooster station officials and Director Thorbé could not comment.

House of Representatives House Thurdlay Senate Wooster Experiment Station Thorbé

Finest private car Commonwealth praised near Wooster

The Pullman company completed a deluxe private car named Commonwealth with emerald color, bow windows, and polished brass railings. It passed Wooster on No 6 eastbound Friday noon en route to Pullman shops for final touches. A crew member called it the finest finished car he had ever seen.

Pullman Cmpany Wooster Brosebt Fir Pullwan Commonwealthy Ute

Will Work Till July In Uncertain Plant Move

A terse note indicates the work arrangement extends to July with uncertainty over firing, location, and management decisions after the leave. The text hints at securing elm and determining whether the factor will be placed elsewhere, reflecting ongoing planning and staffing concerns.

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