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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1904
Page
6
An old chronic sore signals unhealthy blood and weak constitution. The ad claims strong medicines pollute the blood and cause nonhealing wounds. It promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier and tonic that cleanses poisons, restores color, and helps sores heal, offering free medical advice.
Twenty five members of the local Knights of the Maccabees tent visited Creston with eleven Wooster delegates. They were hosted royally at Creston Lodge with initiation, an elegant panquet, and toasts by Price Russell. The event raised spirits as guests departed after a cordial, swift visit. Dr L E Holden of Wooster University was named to an Ohio educators committee on educational policy. A Kansas City woman, Mrs W H Layha, credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with curing years of illness after doctors offered little help.
An advertisement touts Life Plant as a universal blood purifier curing rheumatism eczema hives tetter scrofula and more by improving digestion and excretion. It asserts the product removes impurities and supplies earthy nutrition, promising complete healing of blood diseases.
A New Philadelphia grocer Horst reports a six year catarrh battle in his family. Head and throat pain and roaring voice caused nervous exhaustion, hearing loss, stomach disturbance, and loss of appetite. After using Life Plant, cured over two years ago and symptoms have not returned.
Orrville Jan 1 social update lists Earl Ammann visiting Greensburg and other guests from Akron Applecreek and Wooster with local families. Private New Year dance announced for city hall at 8 pm. Miss Dell a Bonewitz returns home after hospital stay. Military Lt Major Filmer Taggart visiting parents at Morrow Tanyart. College students home for break include Viger Ann aftzyer Dora McIntyre Georgia Hamilton Oberlin Wooster attendees among local families. Officers elected for class of 1900 O H & class with Harry H Strauss president and Edward Sens vice president.
A provincial financial update outlines expenditures and anticipated costs for the coming months. The text cites planned spending of about 158 pounds, with a projected reserve of around 7 shillings, and discusses city budget implications and approvals. It also records social notes from Prairie dated January 20 mentioning visits and local people in multiple towns.
In Chicago the Iroquois Theatre disaster swelled the dead and missing tally to about 600 as inquest findings and witness interviews clarified conflicting fire origin claims. Officials reported the blaze likely started from sparks near an arc light striking the curtain while others saw the fire creep along the edge before an explosion. Building inspectors, mayors, and architects debated causes and safety lapses, with arrests of theater staff and performers underway to secure witnesses as coroner inquiries continued alongside a citywide theater closure order and asbestos curtain inspections.
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