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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1904
Page
2
An advertisement asserts Scott's Emulsion can cure pale complexions in girls by restoring blood health. It presents Tawny and pale figures and claims the product acts as blood food. Free samples are offered by TT and Bowne, chemists, 40g Pearl Street.
The Bargertown Tennessee family of M g L Bobbitt recounts a grave illness where doctors failed to stop consumption. King's New Discovery brought immediate relief and continued use supposedly cured her. Advertisers claim free bottles at Laubach Boyd's drugstore and promote Witch Hazel Salve as a universal remedy for piles and skin ailments.
Peter Rousch of North Buckeye Street died suddenly from apoplexy at about 6 am Wednesday in the restaurant of Rousch and Nogele corner of Last Liberty and Buckeye streets. He was 60 years old and resident of Wooster for 16 years, leaving wife Mrs. Rousch. funeral at 2 pm from the residence with interment in Wooster cemetery.
An electrical road official told a Repilian man Wooster backs the car barns but financial status here has held the committee back. The board of trade committee and railroad officials discussed a proposal, but no early action is expected.
The Wooster Board of Trade held a largely attended special meeting in the mayor's office to hear reports from a Massillon conference about resuming work at the Wooster Glass Co. plant. The committee urged steps to start production, possibly partial operation, with ongoing discussions and a renewed subscription accounting.
A vintage advertisement proclaims a $100 reward for any catarrh cure that fails. It touts Cheney & Co and an internal remedy claiming blood and tissue benefits. The ad urges readers to buy Hall's Catarrh Cure through druggists.
A Miami Cycle & Mfg Co executive in Middletown Ohio suffered ten years with dyspepsia. He spent hundreds of dollars on medicine and doctors without relief before trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, reporting marked improvement after use. The item blends testimonial with a product pitch and includes additional unrelated obituary-like lines from a separate 1908 list of deaths.
A compilation of varied editorials and snippets notes reactions to world’s fair planning, technology progress, and political stances. It references Rockefeller imagery, Delaware’s absence, time zone clock differences, and immigration tests, reflecting early 20th century newspaper flavor.
Elmer Funk, chief of the Wooster Fire Department, is suspended to January 1, 1904 by Mayor M Van Nest under Municipal Code Section 153 for gross neglect of duty and physical disability. The Board of Safety will meet to decide on filling the vacancy as the city faces a temporary lack of a chief. Charles Kingsley has completed the exam for possible succession. Funk protests the charges and may contest the suspension.
The Board of Public Safety at Kingspey, WA, held a special meeting to act on suspending Fire Chief Elmer Funk. Mayor Van Nest announced Charles F Kingaoy would act as chief until final action on the suspension, while John Van Nest, suspended earlier, was restored to duty. Charges cited include neglect of duties and disorder in department quarters amid heated exchanges between Funk and Mayor Van Nest.
State School Commissioner Bonebrake proposes a school code reflecting leading educators views to be enacted by the legislature. It sets up boards for city, village, township and special districts with city boards elected from wards and at large. others elected at large. Special districts would be abolished where the old constitution created them and the Supreme Court has declared them extinct.
Mrs Frances Geitgey relict of Samuel Geitgey died Wednesday after a short illness at 99 South Buckeye Street Wooster aged 69 years 1 month and 5 days Born in West Virginia to Henry Hubbard she spent most of her life in Wooster Funeral from her residence at 2 pm Friday Also contains an ad for laxatives with Middleville NY firms.
Ex Sheriff George Steel of the county died December Li at his daughter Lizzie Johnsons home in Co tupwood Balle Kane. Funeral services over Peter Rouschs remains were held Friday at 2 from the Sourth Buckeye street residence and attended by many relatives and friends Rev S Benorth officiated with hearers John Dietrick Robt Walaa forsee Smith and George Blozbam.
A Burlington fireman writes of a near death experience and renewed vigor after using a remedy. The account praises Hey Rhe Bieers and Rocky Mountain Pea Now for health benefits, with testimonials from Laubsech and Boyd and Lanbeob & Bouya.
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