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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
6
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a quick fix for pale and dull appearance. It promises increased red blood, appetite, and vitality, claiming better skin tone and overall health through rich blood and improved complexion.
A bill introduced in Congress by Walter P Brownlow and Jacob H Tiltoger proposes 24 million dollars in national funding allocated by state population with minimum guarantees. It aims to build roads and improve farm access, promising widespread rails and concrete paths to aid farmers and illustrate benefits of federal support.
The ninth annual Canton Wright Patriarchs Militant banquet was held in the Odd Fellows hall with women guests, vibrant scenes in multiple rooms, and speeches by Sir RDTy, Chevalier, and others. The event featured a formal dinner with assorted dishes, toasts, and remarks on fraternal bonds, closing with collective singing and expressions of friendship.
The Modern Woodmen held a highly enthusiastic meeting with local leaders steering speeches on prospects and community service. Members from Wooster and surrounding areas praised energy from neighbors Stemmett Winey Green Doty and Stevens with the camp in the Downing block generating revenue through subletting and a growing healthy membership despite aging.
The electric line operated with difficulty on Thursday. All cars were late and nine did not run. NW winds blew snow over tracks on hills north of town and between Wooster and Me ding. One car dug in at 10 fallen through drifts. none ran. The 11:30 car moved slowly at 12:30 after getting through deep drifts. No car arrived by 2. The 4 o'clock car reached the city late.
Frank Moric a Slav indicted for breaking into the Pennayyauia depot at Cuastalova was arraigned by Judge S B Eason on burglary charges. Interpreter Nick Amster explained the charge to Moric, officials questioning whether the penalty fits given his limited understanding after months abroad. Moric, who walked from Chicago, sought work east at Beckett Park in Portain Weert, Virginia.
Senator N B Scott of West Virginia defends Hanna against claims of delaying the Republican convention and asserts Hanna remains a fierce fighter. The piece also covers a string of crime and political notes including Alderman Brennan's prison sentence for election law violations and other local and national items from Chicago to Washington.
Elizabeth Riffel 37 wife of Frank Riffel died Tuesday at the family residence after illness. Born in Holies county Sheyne she spent life in Holies and Weavne counties. Survived by ten children four sons and three daughters with their father. Funeral Thursday at the Cath School to cemetery. Interment at cen tery.
Three of the parties charged with interstate training and depot theft faced arraignment. Frank Tioga of Cleveland pled guilty to pocketing. Purk Wore and Stiv were charged with taking from a depot at Custalra but could not be understood. Judge Eason presided as Mary ranks ve and Silas J. Williams with William J. Gay argued over a vendor’s lien foreclosure.
Clyde Chapman aged twelve, who forged his foster father's name and obtained $90 from the Smithville bank, was indicted for larceny. He pleaded guilty and, after a judge and Kemanu attorney spoke of his character, was committed to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster with fatherly admonition.
State city solicitors urge legislative amendments to municipal code to wipe boards of health from politics and vest authority in the board of public service. They argue the mayor should lead the police department and push to assign public service boards to the mayor. Decisions and committee assignments were made at the State Association of City Solicitors meeting in Columbus chaired by President James M Butler.
Druggists Laubach and Boyd advertise Mi-o-na as a remarkable flesh forming food that nourishes, regulates digestion, and increases weight. They offer to buy back empty boxes if Mi-o-na fails to restore health, and promise improved strength and red blood. They claim it strengthens digestive organs and the entire system.
James S. McCarthy also called Pete, a veteran telegrapher for the Pennsylvania Company, died after two weeks of typhoid fever at his Pittsburg avenue home. A Wooster native, he spent 21 years with the railroad and was active in Knights of Columbus and Modern Woodmen. Funeral from St Marys church followed by Catholic cemetery interment.
W E Warner of G M McKelvey & Co Youngstown arrived in Wooster to take charge of the Ohio Shoe company stock that had been purchased. Mr Warner stated his plan to dispose of the stock in Wooster.
The Century club convened Tuesday evening at Rev GC Smith's home on Noll Avenue. Prof J W Hooke presented an excellent paper titled Modern Development of Higher Commercial Education. The paper was well prepared and very interesting. The subsequent discussion was largely participated in.
The Republican Star reports a rising American presence at the embassy with sixty additional Marines landed as natives press hostile forces amid ongoing tensions.
Five firemen were injured in a blaze in New York described as Fire damage. The report mentions Speeleo and Repenii names amid the chaotic details and notes George Drish paper involvement.
Mrs Woo Layhn of Hot Armnes Kansas Mo has suffered years of tearsene illness. A pharmacist notes Chamberlain's Cough Benedys may aid recovery with proper use. The writer urges following directions and claims relief after use.
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