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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
3
The ad urges insisting on Dr Pierce's Family Medicines with known composition printed on bottles. It touts glycerine as a key ingredient and claims cures for indigestion catarrh stomach issues and coughs. It warns against nostrums from dealers pushing unknown formulas and emphasizes safety and proven cures.
Notice states that T. & Carnahan seek to transfer territory from the Sterling Special School District to the Milton Township School District in Wayne County. Document describes the described territory to be transferred and names the parties and court involved.
Residents between the Pennsylvania railroad and Bever street ask for a new sewer. East Nord High and Cushman streets petition a sewer outlet into Spink street sewer. Improvements planned for next spring with city funds, appropriations to be set in the forthcoming appropriation ordinance before council pauses it.
Public Square Wooster timetable shows trains from Cleveland to Wooster and back with multiple daily departures at 5:00 11:00 am 1:00 8:00 pm and 10:30 am for meton onls. Limited connections to Tindwe springs and via Public Square Cleveland with Wooster limiteds at 8:15 am 12:15 1:15 2:15 6:05 8:15 am. Theater car leaves Public Square at 1:16 pm and runs to Wooster Saturday nights. J O Wilson G M Lovett Agt Cleveland Wooster Ohio.
Obituary notices report Henry J Freese 67 of Wayne county died after collapsing while walking with a grandson in Mansfield on a cold Monday. Also noted are details of Jacob Saal born in Germany 185? who settled in Ashland, served as ex councilman and ex county treasurer, died at home after a long illness, with a large funeral attended by many. The notices list surviving relatives, marriages, and church involvement.
An OCR fragment advertises Dr Kims New Life Pills claiming to cure weakness constipation and digestive issues. It cites Foley’s Drug Law and a general warning about harmful drugs. The text mentions poor health conditions and a blood improving formula marketed by Bord & Co and others.
Officials confirm a new electric line between Wooster and Mansfield, with construction slated for spring after a Mansfield meeting January 29. David Collier hints at progress and parties dispute details while money is secured and work is expected to start soon.
Intense account of Rev Moniger at the Christian church praising practical Bible school methods. He stresses feasible plans, organization, and real community impact, contrasting with another preacher's approach. A teacher training class is proposed to raise Bible school teaching standards.
Col John P Wertz of Wayne County now heads a Washington company holding land in the Shoshone Indian Reservation. He spent much of the past year in the mountains and discusses battles over titles to certain tracts and minerals. Hostile claim jumpers had staked mineral rights before Wertz’s party arrived, complicating the title dispute and the Wyomin g contretemps.
Mrs. Laura Wilkerson of Orrville filed for divorce from Samuel W. Gilkerson claiming a Dec 23, 1898 Chicago marriage and his willful absence for over three years. She seeks only divorce with alimony omitted and cites personal troubles as the cause. The filing was handled by her attorneys Spryser Weygandt Weiser.
Pioneer railway builder Jessa R K Strangha a leading civil engineer of the West died at his Fort Wayne Indiana home after a long career shaping railroad development. He was 78 and survived by several relatives and a wide circle of colleagues. His work included projects on the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago line and other Southern states rail infrastructure. Funeral details were not immediately available.
Dalton notes Rev R C Townsands of Carterville preached two services as a candidate at the Presbyterian church last Sunday and was well received by locals. Mrs Josephry underwent Columbus hospital surgery by Dr J C Haney and is recovering well. A W&N passenger train derailed east of town with no injuries. Rafus Wingert placed in Wooster University oratorical contest, son of Adam Wingert. Severe midweek storms hinder rural mail delivery, drivers traveling up to twenty miles. Thomas Cally elected secretary of East Union Hire Luxurative Co for seventh consecutive two year term.
Creditors of United Telephone & Switchboard Co of Orrville met in W F Kean’s office to elect a trustee. Claims exceed 10000 dollars, George A Starn, of Orrville, chosen trustee after bond set at 7500 dollars. President John C Hoskins testified. hearing adjourned to Friday Jan 25.
Mrs Edward Alexander longtime Wooster student died at her Summit New Jersey home after a lingering illness on Wednesday January 16 Funeral services were held Friday and burial followed in Potsdam New York where she taught school for years She was known as Ola Esterly in Wooster Miss Esterly was admired as a beautiful university woman and many Wooster friends attended the funeral Edward Alexander and a brother William L Esterly of Akron survive her.
A long list of individuals and businesses pledges to Morrland parsonage fund. Names include Dr J H Brown Dr M Lesselar Dr J V Sthul H Daweon R L Sheet and many others plus local banks and firms. The notice ends with more to follow and others who asked to be called.
The Medina theatre party and Rev Stauffer’s Episcopalians join in a night of entertainment. Dances by the Classical Club, birthdays, weddings at Frederickaburg and Sterling, and a busy slate of missionary society meetings fill the week with social events and community praise.
The Ael Ladies Singers of Wooster presented a pleasing musical program under director James H. Kovera with forty eight members traveling from Cleveland on a special car. The rainy weather cut attendance to about one hundred, yet performances by the choir and soloists drew praise for grace and spirit. The Rubenstein club and the Ladies organization featured several pieces including My Lady Chose One Summer Day and Little Dear Lullaby, with Mr Hutchins on piano and Prof J Lawrence Eris providing supportive renditions. The program closed with an encore by Mr Hutchins and a final mix of selections from the Indian Love Lyrics and other titles.
John Hostetler will continue the US mail run between the post office and the Penna depot after Henry Derr's death. One bidder, Daniel Ellenberger of Morrland, competed. The new contract ends Baltimore and Ohio depot deliveries, as the railway must handle B and O congestion, and runs indefinitely while prices meet government needs. Hostetler plans a new mail wagon for routes and parcels.
A vintage advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a safe facial cure for nasal catarrh and colds, claiming rapid relief and no cocaine. It also promotes Dr Shoup's Croup Cure, a syrup intended to stop croup with a simple dose. Sold by Bixler's Modern Pharmacy.
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