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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1903
Page
2
The Cleveland Trust Company is presented as a safe big bank with a capital stock valued at 500 000 by good owners. The piece notes stock at three and a half times face value, a surplus fund, and strong investor faith. It mentions 4 percent savings interest and mail banking with a brochure request.
A fast passenger train on the Baltimore & Ohio collided with two engines and cabooses on the main track in Cumberland Maryland, killing engineer Sims and Butler and firemen Moran and Sneeringer. Three other trainmen were injured. A messenger boy named Tucker reportedly interfered with the operator in the block tower and displayed a false signal.
The grand jury reported after visiting the county jail that no provisions exist for care and government of its inmates. They urged the court to try indictments swiftly. Indictments named James McCarthy for daylight burglary at Orrville and Henry Weaver for criminal assault on a person of blue letter. McCarthy pleaded guilty and received four months in the workhouse.
Myrtle Elizabeth Tate wed Warren Morr at the Tate home two miles west of Merriang on January 15 in a parlor ceremony. Rev CD Patterson officiated as about forty guests attended a noon wedding and a dining room feast followed. The couple will reside one mile east of Morrland after January 34 with the groom's home ready and extend thanks to friends.
The Akron Diagocrat reports that the AC company plans to relocate its factory to Ashland to access capital and fabricating capacity. Orrville residents and several Wadsworth officials are mentioned as opposing sites, while Ashland lures with greater capital and factory prospects.
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Fragmentary OCR text mentions Zimmer man & Co and Laubach & Bova druggists with assorted names and words. Content is garbled with no coherent事件 or identifiable facts to summarize into a meaningful item.
Warren Ramsey former county commissioner of Orrville and Daniel Leiner county commissioner near Wooster are indicted for misconduct in office. Separate indictments accuse Ramsey and Leiner over bridge contracts and blue beer pipe purchases. Ramsey faces three indictments with one solo charge of accepting a bribe. Leiner posted bond. Ramsey seeks innocence and suspension of judgment until trial.
A parent recounts using Coamberclains Cough Remedy to save a sick infant. The account mentions relying on the medicine, a difficult breathing episode, and a firm belief it prevented a fatal outcome. The note ends with a statement that the remedy is sold by druggists.
The varsity team defeated Buchtel Friday night with a 36 to 49 score. The game featured strong defense and a late surge by Buchtel, while the home team relied on Connell’s leadership and a balanced effort from Weaver, Cramer, and Weld.
Mr Rev Kemp of Angola Indiana reports being bed four weeks with La Grippe and wasting money on physicians without relief until Foley's Honey and Tar cured him. He endorses Foley's as the medicine for his family and warns against substitutes. Laubach Boyd Zimmerman Co. promotes the remedy.
The Canton Bridge Co. sales agent George Hammond was arrested on bribery charges involving Wayne County Commissioner John F. Harrison. Indictments allege Hammond gave $100 to influence the purchase of iron bridges for public highways. Prosecutor Weygandt aims speedy trials with an initial criminal week scheduled beginning Monday, Feb 2. Hammond, agents and bonds posted. The report notes Hammond appeared in court with attorney Atlee Pomermane.
An old advertisement touts Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims both women and men suffer, urging treatment and promising quick relief with product samples and testimonials. The text includes mailing details for Dr Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton NY.
Under the new schedule effective Sunday December 14 trains will arrive in Wooster with westbound Nos 43 41 9 81 211 47 15 19 and eastbound Nos 2383 846 82 6 18 42 22 2 8. The listing includes service times such as 9 50 pm Sunday limits and mail trains, with specific morning arrivals around 7 10 am and 11 58 am and evening departures around 7 55 pm to 9 86 pm.
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