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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1904
Page
6
A fragmented ad for Scott’s Emulsion promotes lung and body strength to fight consumption. The copy claims rest and iron support help the consumptive recover and gain vigor, urging readers to seek the remedy at Scott and Towne on Pearl Street.
Local GAR women’s corps marked its 20th anniversary with a joint installation and social at Gram Army hall. Officers inducted by J Yarman and J E Applebaugh received tributes from members, followed by a banquet and music. The piece lauds the corps for aiding soldiers and notes plans for continued support in the new year.
Charles S Frost president of Wayne County National Bank died quietly at his West South Street home after months with breast cancer. Born 1832 in Brattleboro Vermont, he moved to Wooster in 1858 and became mayor in 1860 at Wooster's city founding. He never married, survived by Wells Frost of Brattleboro and several nephews. Funeral held Monday at 2 p.m. private.
Mrs. Benjamin Gropay, aged about 80, died after a long illness at her home west of Jefferson on Thursday. Funeral services were held at 104 West on Sunday.
A sizable group of students rode to Bmishville Friday, enjoyed supper and a late return. The United Presbyterian church youth hosted a sleighing party at James Cummings home six miles north. The Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs Groh's with good attendance. Egyptian studies were presented by several members. An Ashley-time party of Methodists from Orrville and other guests enjoyed hospitality and a large gathering with music and games, ending with a social hour.
A garbled OCR item hints at a death preface or fate narrative tied to Tahoe region and Pittsburgh area references. It mentions Drage Ut WN paw New Pops recovery and Coonsuiptied, with scattered names and places. The readable text remains fragmentary, offering no clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR lists lines with places such as Cleveland, Amherst, Wooster, Medina, Seville, Wellington, and Norrit, plus mentions of Lake hippewa and Creston. The text reads as a garbled transit related item with multiple place names and incomplete phrases.
The advertisement touts a compact vial called DeWitt's Little Ty Risers as a portable remedy. It claims quick, unobtrusive use for headaches and bile-related discomfort, marketed as a simple solution for everyday ailments.
A lively sled party traversed the Creston road before encountering deep drifts above ex Sheriff J McCoy’s residence. The big sled overturned with horses nearly buried, but the group escaped after a strenuous effort. They were warmly hosted at the Mowery home and returned home without further incident. The C W Ro M meeting at Mrs Ira Ayleworth’s home on Jan 7 drew a large attendance.
The Republic recalls calmer days and thanks subscribers for tokens of goodwill amid a community wave. The piece reflects on sincere, heartfelt gratitude toward local contributors and mentions distribution of wartime era notices and commodity recalls along with catalog-like item lines.
Acting Chief Charles Kingsley and Superintendent Boegner inspect Reddick's reservoir as water remains scarce. The Applecreek station struggles to maintain supply with high nighttime usage and a thaw easing conditions only briefly. Kingsley warns a larger fire would exhaust current limits. plans exist to divert a four times larger flow via a fourspm standpipe system if approved.
A garbled clipping reflects on political fault lines and press rhetoric while noting a misstep by Chicago authorities who jailed theater proprietors for alleged violations. The piece hints at accountability and public duty in enforcing laws amid partisan tensions without graphic detail.
In Washington January 9 the Senate debated the nomination of Buchanan as minister to Panama. Democrats question the president’s right to appoint without Senate consent, while Republicans largely back the action as within constitutional prerogatives. The debate continued into Monday with lines drawn on legality and executive power. Also, the Pension rights of Willie B. Marsh are blocked by a life sentence for robbing U.S. mail in Idaho. The commissioner of pensions ruled all rights are barred by crime conviction.
Essay praising the dignity and influence of American women in public life and morality. It argues education, reform, and religious duty propel women to leadership, diplomacy, and social change, highlighting maternal virtue and domestic influence as paths to national destiny.
Captain Hermann Werner of Akron has resigned as captain of Company F in the Eighth Ohio National Guard. The Akron Beacon Journal notes no reason beyond lack of inducement for further service, with speculation on the Critchfield appointment as adjutant general and on succession plans for the regiment. Stanford M Swartz may be named to replace if two companies attend the inauguration. otherwise no successor is chosen. Lieutenant Colonel Verbrecht retains his regimental role amid staff placement questions.
A fragmented notice claims Dr Jung's New remedy relieves and cures stomach and liver troubles. Advertises 2 percent at Laubach Bayds Drug Store, urging relief from domestic ruptures and associated ailments.
An old newspaper item notes that rich people suffer stomach troubles as a cautionary tale. It argues indigestion is common among the wealthy and promotes Green's August Flower as a standard remedy to awaken the liver and restore appetite.
University Notes record engagements and new arrivals among Wooster students and faculty. Prof Byron Oliver and Miss Miriam Hills announce wedding plans, while Miss Lois Axtell joins the 1908 class. Numerous transfers, returns, and new term entrants from towns like Shreve, Salem, Urbana, and Millersburg are listed alongside illness-related absences and course plans.
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