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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
5
A worker's letter explains how to calculate painting costs by including both paint and labor. It argues adulterated paint uses more gallons and more labor, using an Avery in Delhi NY case to claim Devoe saves money. It urges buyers to choose Devoe and cites a painter and two houses with different paints and costs.
Dr. Thomas Electric Oil advertised as cheap accident insurance stops pain and heals wounds. Sold at all druggists for 36.
Superintendent Haupert and many others deny the assertions of Senator William Meek. They state the charges against them about involvement with the state's educational departments are not true, per a Columbus special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
At the Wednesday meeting the Board of public service awarded a street sweeping contract to John Boone, replicating the prior agreement with J C McCullough. Most of the session covered routine business.
G Alex Spaid of Clayton New Mexico died from membranous croup. Interment was in Clayton. Survived by widow Wilma Spaid and four children Olive Grace William and Lester. Also survived by parents Wm Greenwald, six brothers Earl and Ferdinand Greenwald Mra Frank Sweeney Amepvne Greenwald Roy Greenwald and Myra Wilbur. Member Advent Christian church Morrland.
President L E Holden continues work on Wooster endowment aiming for half a million dollars. He sought Mrs Russell Sage’s donation but she declined to help. Holden plans to raise about 160000 by April 1 1908, with pledged gifts from Rockefeller 125900 Severance 125000 and Carnegie 50000 earmarked to arrive by that date.
A brief note describes a rapid home remedy for coughs and croup common in children. It mentions cold symptoms and provides a quick relief suggestion, reflecting the era’s focus on household cures and simple treatments.
In this district postmasters were held up as Senators Fora ker and Lick rejected the appointments of George W White for Urichsville and David C Manon for Dayton. The two senators said they were not consulted. Dispatches outside the senate claimed Arthur I. Vorys urged the names as head of the Tait boom. Women are in this congressional district.
Mr F E Chamberlin of Clinton Maine says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures piles cracked hands and old sores without scarring. Sold at S H Boyd Co’s drugstore for 50 cents to 250? dollars.
The Wooster City Council has allocated funds to repair worn pavements citywide. Councilor Max Bloomberg pledges to push the project, with the Board of Public Service set to act when weather permits. Expect extensive work and potential changes in pavement standards and material choices.
A municipal initiative and referendum measure urged by Mr. Bigelow and introduced by Mr. Wertz of Wooster proposes councils' ordinances be submitted to the people for approval or rejection. The bill, drafted by Rev. A. B. Bigelow of Cincinnati, parallels a constitutional amendment moved in the Senate by Mr. Atwell.
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