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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1906

Page

3

New Valuable Wall Chart Offer for Enquirer Subscribers

The Cincinnati Enquirer announces a three sheet wall chart set up to date with a new map of Ohio the United States Panama Russia Japan and more. It includes portraits of governors presidents rulers and flags and is packed with data and statistics. Subscribers can obtain the chart for one dollar with a yearly subscription and agents are urged to solicit orders.

Cincinnati Enquirer Ohio United States Panama Great “Ship Canal Russia -Japanese War District Straits of Area Philippine ‘Islands Hawaii Alaska Porto ‘Rico The Enquirer Company Enquirer Cincinnati

Cleveland and Southwestern Transit Schedule Fragments

Readable fragments show electric car routes from Public Square to Wooster Creston Seville Cheewa Lake Medina Berea and others with varied departure times from 5:00 to 11:16 p m. Connections for Lintsdale Puritas Springa Oberlin Melington Norwalk and Puritan lines noted. Theatre car leaves Public Square at 11:16 p m reaching Wooster. Wooster Limited departures listed from 8:45 to 5:45 p m.

iCleveland & Southwestern Wooster Creston Seville Cheewa Lake Medina Berea Geveltre Cleveland Roand Giétureet Lintsdale Puritas Springa Birria Norte Alipernt Lelain Rsfton Oberlin Melington Berlio Heighta Norwail Public Square Clevelanc Konsver Willupt Wooster Inights Wooster Limiteds

Wooster Glass Plant Seek Location With City Bonus

The JLIT glass works seeks a site in Wooster and asks city aid. The matter is with the Board of Trade and a report has been sent to the company. Efforts to recover funds from the Pococks have stalled. Citizens, who backed the project, want restitution and hope a swift action. A local plant relocation could attract a new glass facility at a reduced cost due to cheaper gas.

JLIT Giass Woos Tet Board of Trade Pocock’s Wooster

Guardianship case over Emma Van Meter postponed

Judge Maxwell heard a probate court guardianship matter for Miss Emma Van Meter to set aside a guardian. Attorneys argued the court lacked authority to appoint a guardian based on prior findings. The guardian’s attorney was unprepared to present new evidence, so the hearing was postponed.

Maxwell Emma van Meter Probate Miss van Meter

Resolutions of Condolence For Wooster Ice Company Officer

The Wooster Artificial Ice and Brewing Company held its annual meeting on Tuesday to mark the death of Isaiah Fisher vice president and stockholder. The board adopted resolutions praising his friendship leadership and care for family and pledged sympathy to his wife and children, to be recorded and published. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar is advertised for coughs and colds with claims of relief and effectiveness.

Wooster Artificial Ice and Brewing Company Isaiah Fisher Kennedy Childern All Drugg'sts

Wooster reminiscences on boys, graft, and school stunts

A speaker narrates tales from the past about post office graft, a clerk who stole ten dollars, and schoolyard pranks. He recalls boys lifting stoves for a makeshift stove sale, a bread-delivery boy who became a city official, and melons stolen for fun. He argues for lenient, reformative treatment of youth and reflects on how attitudes toward punishment have changed.

Curfew Activated in Ashland After Juvenile Burglars

Judge Vollrath of Bucyrus learns two tiling errors in housing work, both deemed acceptable and paid. Ashland resumes 7:30 pm curfew for youths after two year lull, with Judge Campbell’s remarks at Lancaster reform farm guiding the action.

Ashland Campbell Common Pleas Court Lancaster

Appointed examiners To Inspect County Report Monday

Leonard Circle of Ghester township and G Gus Fritz of Franklin township, together with Prosecuting Attorney Eugene Carlla, will on Monday afternoon begin their work examining the annual report of the County Commissioners.

Foley and Go. Chicago Honey and Tar Throat Remedy

The text references Foley and Go and a Chicago origin for a honey and tar throat remedy widely used. It notes popularity and describes packaging and warnings about counterfeit imitators and unsafe products. The fragment mentions patient use and brand recognition in historical advertising.

Foley & Go Foley Anata

Picnic for next administrator under Public Library auspices

A decision was reached Friday after conferences among business leaders about a picnic to be held in Joy in support of the Public Library. Proceeds will fund the library. grocers may decide on a public appearance, but timing likely won’t conflict with the cause.

Oils

Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings And Weddings

The Queen Esther Circle met at Miss Beulah Hott’s home with a brief address by Rev Bola and refreshments after. A surprise 90th birthday for ary Hiner was celebrated January 6 near New Pittsburg with a noon dinner. The Thursday club will meet at Mrs Swartz’s home Thursday at 2. The Miller’s Hall dance drew about thirty couples. Lutheran Women’s Society meets at Mrs Shively’s on East Liberty. Helen Smith marked her birthday with friends on West South Street, with Leafy Keeney and Louise Kerk in attendance. Mary Koble’s marriage to James Starkey of Pine City is noted. The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary society met at Mrs Salvely’s. lessons on The Lutheran Outlook, Bible study, talks on Lutheranism, and reports from Africa were shared. Blanch Robinson played piano. The group enjoyed hospitality from several hostesses.

Queen Esther Beulah “Hott Spine Atreeet Dn.Bola Ary Hiner New Pittsburg Swartz Woman's Missionary Society of the C. A. Shively East Liberty Street Helen Smith West South Street Wuvater Mary Koble Charles Koble James Starkey Pine City The Lutheran Church C. A. Salvely Bissel Harvey Miller H. Rockey R.B. Snyder Gault Africa

Wayne county citizens win seats on key committees

Wayne county residents in Columbus gain legislative roles with Senator Van Over toping the list, serving on Finance Agriculture Common Schools Military Affairs Roads and Highway and chairing Manufacturers and Commerce. Wertz lands on Public Ways on Turnpikes and Fees and Salaries while facing opposition from Tom Johnson over the fee and salary panel.

Wayne County Columbus van Over Wertz Tom Jouhneon Johnson Manufacturers and Commerce

Basketball Schedule for the Season

The schedule lists key road and home games for the season including Oberlin at Oberlin on January 18, Kenyon at Wooster on January 20, Overlin at Wooster on January 20, Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware on February 8, Allegheny at Meadville on February 9, W. OU. of P. at Pittsburgh on February 20, Opan on February 17, Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware on February 22, Ohio State at Columbus on February 23, Kenyon at Gambier on February 24, and Denison at Wooster on March 1.

Oberlin Kenyon Wooster Overlin Ouohio Wesleyan Delaware Allegheny Meadville W. OU Pittsburg Opan Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State Columbus Gambier Denison

Marriage Licenses Names Lindsey and Reed in West Salem

Andrew Lindsey and Ellis Reed of Doth of West Salem appear in marriage licenses. Dyspepsia claim references ailment and Bitters advertising claims. No further verifiable facts.

Andrew Lindsey Ellis Reed West Salem

Obituary for Amos Shaum and Mary Shaum of Chester Township

Amos Shaum and Mary Shaum died three weeks apart at home of daughter Mrs Aaron Brown in Smithville Ohio. They were Mennonite church members for 35 and 17 years respectively and buried in Fightnarchester township. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Henry Stars, with local attendants from Medna and New Pittsburgh. They lived in Chester township most of their lives, aged 46 years 23 days for Amos and 7 years 9 months 23 days for Mary. They were survived by five children, grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, with relatives from Burr Usk Michigan and Etknart Indiana attending.

Amos Shaum Stary Shaum Aaron Brown Smithville Ohio Shaum Mennonite Church Mennonite Charch Fightsnarchester Mrshaum Shaan Henry Stars Wrtvice Kes Good Medna Dunel Martin New Pittisburg Chester Mrr Brownson Northampton County Mary Eicher Wesmoreland County Indiana Chester Township Abram Elcher Burr Usk, Mich Mr. Shaum Joseph Shaum John Shaum Wakarusa, Ind Shara Ann Shaum Anna Shaum Etknart Ind

Ohio clerks seek fee basis to cut taxes

Lima Ohio January 13 Thomas J Edwards president of the Ohio Association of County Clerks supports a salary law for officers but argues probate judge recorder sheriff and clerk offices should be fee based to reduce public taxes He says fees are paid by the moneyed class, not those bearing the burden. Divine Dead Mt Vernon Ohio January 13 Reverend C I Russell 71 died at home widow and two children survive He had 25 years in the North Ohio conference with several pastorates. Cincinnati Ohio January 13 Transvaal Copper board plans to appeal to the US government to protect company lives and property from Yaqui Indians in Sonora Mexico and seeks representations to President Diaz.

Benj. Douglas Washington Post Office Mire Sing Sing School House No. 3 McClure’s Prof. Brinkerhoff Lancaster Matton JW. Noggle Samuel Krofling Plain Township Laubach & Boyd Mr. Kreiling Samuel Lima, O Thomas J. Edwards Ohio Association of County Clerks Divine Mt. Vernon C. 1. Russell North Ohio Conference Columbus Cinocinnati, O Transvaal Copper Company United States Sonomo Mexico Diaz

Woman Sets Fire to Clothing in Suicide Attempt

Jackson, Jan 18. Mrs John Turner attempted self harm by setting her clothing on fire. The couple had married recently. She obtained a razor, which was taken from her, then rushed to the flames. Turner rescued her from the blaze.

Jackson John Turner Turners Turner

Holliaster's Tea Rebuilds Body Despite Worry

An advertisement proclaims Holliaster's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for nervous and troubled minds. It touts rebuilding the entire system with a network of nerves and offers the product for 85 cents in tea, tablet, or lanbuh formats.

Holliaster Rocky Mountain Lanbuh & Boyd

Dr Williams Pink Pills Cited as Cure for St Vitus Dance

An article touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for St Vitus Dance in children, citing a case of Georgia Ream from Conemaugh PA who improved after seven weeks of treatment. The pills claim to restore health by building blood and aiding strength, with broad claims of relieving anemia, indigestion, headaches, and nervous ailments. They are advertised as available from the Williams Medicine Company, Sechenec, New York.

Bia Pergins St. Vitus Georgia B M. Ream Conemaugh, Pa Oval Dr. Willums Medicine Company Sechenecmdy N.Y

Wooster Gas Light Company pushes toward completion

The Wooster Gas Light Company accelerates work with machinery arriving and more expected in coming days. The firm plans to start bi products manufacturing soon to gain profits, acknowledging initial losses but aiming for a good profit margin once operations begin.

Wooster Gas Light Company Artificial

New Pensions Allowed for Several Civil War Veterans

J P Ven Nest Sons pension attorneys announce allowances for W H Piper Reedburg Co C 16th Ohio Vol Inf 810 per month from Sept 27 1905. D Bowman West Salem Co E 149th Pa Vol Inf 40 per month from May 25 1905. J Martin Rittman Co G 11th Ohio Vol Inf 312 per month from Nov 22 1905. J Jackson Orrville Co G 1st Batt 18th S S Inf 12 per month from Nov 15 1906. Retecia Mark widow of William Mark Co lsth OY L 38 per month from Aug 14 1905.

J.P. Ven Nest Sons F. Piper Reedsburg Co. C Ohio David Bowman West Salem Co. E John Martin Rittman, Co James Jackson Orrville Co. G S&s Retecia Mark William Mark

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