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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
4
In Wooster on a clear January day residents discuss Canton Wright and a vague old fractioned winter. The scene touches on Senator Hanna, water works delays, Hearst newspaper plans, prize fighting in Ohio, and industry figures like Carnegie. Commentary hints at age, politics, and Kiln Kentucky ire as Bryan’s obituary is mocked in a Brooklyn paper.
If David B Hill were left to settle the question of the Democratic candidate he could inform you in two minutes.
Mr Blair, prominent St Louis financier charged with crookedness, fell ill in Florida and died, a turn that may have resolved the case in an unexpectedly clever manner.
The article comments on a gap between politics and wealth citing Yale president Hadley and Sen Carter Proaker. It notes mass financial audits at Massillon, indictments tied to MacBeo, and a Flint death linked to salary disputes. It mentions Hannans, Quay, Carnegie donations, and a Michigan student praised for leaving illness to attend college.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a receiver involved in a claim seeking about ten million dollars from Charles M Schwab. The text hints at timing around Schwab's ordinary year end European trip, but the details are unclear and incomplete.
The piece notes Mr Cox aims to be a delegate at large to the Republican National Convention. It mentions fluctuating war news, Richard Hobson seeking the congressional nomination, and debates on voting rights amid volatile political currents. A Kentucky bill would allow revolver carry, with rail routes suggested as travel alternatives.
Senator Hanna’s Wednesday acceptance address reflects his high character and the people of Ohio. The brief speech projects patriotism and optimism, praising the voters’ judgment and portraying Hanna as a great statesman before a large, reading audience.
Mrs Ann Smyser of Reedsburg dies aged 50 following a fall related to old age. She was mother to Mrs A 4 Thorsne of this city Mrs Emma Mower of Ashland and Smyser of Reedsburg. Funeral Friday in Reedaburg details provided. Grandmother Marks, aged local resident, dies in Reedsburg. She was mother of Edward Marke of this city.
Big Prairie notes record a cold morning with lively local chatter. Mentions visits by Mr and Mrs LN Aylesworth and Thea De Long to Lakefork Lake Co. Lake residents discuss Monitor Tron company plans at the Tug house site. Clara Richey with chickenpox and Metta Aylesworth visiting Wooster. Lutheran congregation and Wayne County churches nearing worship completion.
Laubach and Boyd report success in securing a limited supply of Dr Howard's Specific, a remedy for constipation and dyspepsia. They offer sixty doses at half price with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure, asking customers to call or send 35 cents.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions oils and remedies with unclear branding and names. It reads like an old medical or patent remedy snippet but lacks coherent facts, dates, places, or identifiable entities to summarize.
Sterling notes describe continued sleighing prospects amid a severe cold wave with the coldest January readings, local train disruptions, sheriff office changes, school and church activities, sick lists, and community revival efforts. The entry comments on local option issues and cautions against liquor due to moral concerns, with several social and religious notices and visits among residents.
Protracted meetings held at Methodist and Christian churches with fair turnout despite sleighing and dances. Twentieth Century club met at Misa Ney Armstrong’s home to discuss etiquette. Petit jurors drawn for Wooster common pleas court. several cases postponed. Louis Ickes of West Salem jailed for contempt over alimony. T H Watson wins Hoover ditch contract in Milton township for about $5,000 to be finished by June 1.
The Wooster Hardware company in the D. D. Miler room completes its inventory and starts a new series of clearance sales today. Special prices on stock spade lines are advertised, with expected strong demand and quick turnover.
A letter from Congressman John L. Sheppard of Texas promotes Peruna as a cure for catarrh and cites doctors’ consensus that catarrh is widespread and hard to cure. The advertisement features patient testimonials from Chicago New York and Texas, urging readers to seek Dr. Hartman’s Peruna and to request his guidance if unsatisfied.
James B. McCarthy died Monday morning at St Marys Catholic Church. The funeral drew many friends and relatives. Floral tributes were abundant, with the Pennsylvania Lines employees sending a pillow bearing the cabassitic figures and a floral blanket over the casket. Pallbearers named Ewile Panmier and Emmet Lew.
Patrck Shay Dennia Sanders Michael Cusack and Frank Schaff were interred in a Catholic cemetery. Rev Ankin and Rev O Keete of New York City participated. C F Woicott assisted with a floral tribute. Mrs McCarthy received messages and condolences from officials of the Pennsylvania Lines. A separate note mentions good Western corn and a sale by Plank & Gray.
Century club held a Tuesday evening gathering at Beall avenue home of W J Seetye. Reader P S Ibrig presented Papama and the Canal, exhaustively covering the subject. The ensuing discussion was very interesting.
Two car lots of Western corn offered for sale by Plank and Gray, cataloging both shelled and car load quantities with prices and delivery notes.
Corrected market list shows butter per pound lard per pound ham and shoulder prices per pound cheese per pound white beans per bushel salt barrel and other farm staples. Grain figures include wheat oats barley wool flax seed timothy seed and clover seed with notes on unwashed wool and bran prices.
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