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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1905
Page
6
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for sleeplessness and nerve issues. It claims benefits for fatigue headaches backache and irritability. Personal testimonial from Greenville Iowa asserts dramatic improvement after use and invites free trials.
District Attorney Sullivan defended five federal indictments against Mrs Chadwick, calling them as solid as the Cassie L. Chatsuik affair. He returned from Washington after talks with the Department of Justice about prosecutions tied to the failed Oberlin and Constant National banks and the Chadwick matter.
A local gentleman hints at establishing a central heating plant in the city. The proposer is described as out of town but capable of pushing the project to completion. Similar plants exist in several other cities, but a franchise for ours was dropped years ago without action.
The week’s docket produced affirmations on all but one case. Decisions covered appeals including West Lebanon Coal Co v Ohio Traction, and Cleveland & Southwestern Tractions Co. The Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Co v Harr Funk case was affirmed, with notices served to plaintiffs. Separate items touched on prohibition sentiment in Oklahoma and various editorial quips from Chicago and Chattanooga papers.
Conference of municipal reformers in Philadelphia observed that only a few delegates regularly vote. The Globe Democrat mocks the effort as a missionary jab at the polls, urging delegates to vote from now on.
A garbled OCR style summary shows various topics from a historical press snippet. It references Day Polk and Jefferson City politics, a push for a Kansas statute, and a Philadelphia Press note on marriage and propriety. The piece mixes distorted names and arcs toward a moralizing tone.
Fragmented reading notes describe testing at multiple wells and a calendar of surveys. Mentions Toth O tret and Werleravidle with hawtis tows and che report. Indicates work on Hace abet MTG te OW OT bee and concerns over changes following death brads and regulatory procedures.
A fragmented historical advert-like passage promotes a remedy for stomach and liver troubles linked to nerves. It cites a Mr John A Young and a druggist at 600 a week, claiming a guaranteed cure for headaches and upset stomach with a “signature” endorsement.
O W Hearn of Hirzi won first with Evjah PO Lovepy Minatyr. Walkinshaw of Wooster took second for The Possos poy of the Average Man. Mount UCnian tied for third as Denison failed to have an orator. Wooster’s Walkinshaw delivered a magnificent speech amid judge reactions. A Wooster banquet followed with Mr Abney responding to a toast.
Letters praise Baby's Own Tablets from mothers in Fort Dodge Iowa Alexandria Minnesota and Waterloo Quebec. They claim easy administration and relief for stomach bowels teething and related illnesses while noting improved health and nutrition in infants. Sold by druggists or directly from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY at 25 cents per box.
The obituary notes Wilbur D. McClure funeral attended by fraternal members though not all orders formed. Rev E V DuBois led services at the Methodist church with large floral tributes from McClure & Co employees. Interment in Wooster cemetery. Also Martha Bollager, longtime Smithville resident, died Tuesday night with funeral set for Friday 10 x at Wooster cemetery officiated by Rev E Va DuBois. Edward Krown’s widow of Orivalle died Thursday after a seizure and stroke, leaving three children.
Longtime member of Zion's Evangelical English Lutheran Church Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society is mourned. The obituary lauds her eighteen years of diligent service as secretary and her devotion to missionary work. It honors her faith, memory, and hopeful afterlife in Paradise.
Special Orders No 2 dated February 16 from Eighth regiment headquarters in Buccyrus announces the removal of Captain Homer A Foreman from command of Company A due to inability to discharge duties after departure from the war zone. Lieutenant D Wise is placed in command awaiting election or official order from regimental headquarters. Hod Blackburn signs, by order of Col Edward Vollrath.
A venerable fire department horse named Harry, after years of service and public crying episodes, was sent to the poor house charity home after Supt Sligh approved taking Harry nine with the hope of earning enough work to cover his upkeep until he passes to equine heaven.
Governor Hoch signs a $200000 appropriation to build a state oil plant to counter the Standard Oil company. He urges stricter laws, argues monopolies threaten free progress, and says normal conditions would see Kansas withdraw from refining oil. House passes a common carrier bill targeting Standard, amid trust debate.
A Wooster grocer notes a Chicago egg corner of forty five million has driven Wooster prices higher. Cold storage buyers released eggs slowly at steep rates. Grocers report 28 cents a dozen, with Cleveland buyers paying more for the stock as weather shifts spark further movements.
The circuit met in Cleveland with eleven tracks present. Prizes for spring meetings are 800 and 400 dollars and for summer and fall 400 and 600. Dates span June to October across Rockport Valley Canton Elyria Sandusky Wooster Akron Wheeling and more. A. Cobb of Warren was re elected president and E Dilley of Warren named secretary.
A Wooster citizen testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills greatly helped his kidney pain and backache, saying they relieved the disordered kidney condition. He bought the pills at Zimmerman & Co. drug store and has recommended them for six years. For sale by all dealers, price 50 cents, Foater Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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