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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
3
An advertisement urges eating slowly and promotes Mi-ona as a cure for stomach weakness. It claims relief from indigestion headaches nervousness and other symptoms, promises a money back guarantee by Laubach & Boyd, and states Mi-ona costs 50 cents per box with proven value for digestive disorders.
Daily Mail stop with trains 107 and 108 connecting at Millersburg to the south and at Lodi to the west. Service runs daily except Sunday with limited routes via the W and L Ry. Wooster agent notes the connections and schedules for gas and westbound travel.
Public transit timetable notes routes from Cleveland to Wooster Creston Seville Chipewa Lake Medina Berea and other towns with daily and weekend variations. Lists multiple departure times from Public Square Cleveland and Wooster connections including special Saturday night through runs and Wooster Limited trains.
The Cincinnati Enquirer advertises a six page wall chart, 28 by 36 inches, including a new map of Ohio with governors, portraits of presidents, Panama Canal data, a Russia Japan war district map, world map with flags and routes, plus maps of the Philippines, Hawaii, Alaska, and Perth. An index helps locate any point.
A fragment from Nath W Hurt in The Republican muses on youth and fancy. It dwells on memories of love music and the fleeting brightness of early joy, contrasting hopeful feeling with looming doubt and disillusionment.
A collection of scattered items from a long ago paper. It notes heavy snow on a Pennsylvania depot pass and that coaches were from Chicago. It records temperatures on several January and February dates across multiple years, with sharp contrasts. It mentions a Yankee joke about a Southern girl and a farmer’s institute incident in Loudonville with a lad at an Opera House.
Glemont voters backed a veterans group by a slim nine vote margin in a local election held Tuesday. The town has faced steady drought concerns and the outcome marks a notable shift after two challenging years.
A parish literary society to meet Friday at the Indianers school house with the community returning from Cleveland. Residents report visits and social ties as Roy Aylenworth and Mrs Trola Tyler promote local ads. Lumber activity for Elmer Bly’s spring barn work continues while Rev Williams holds meetings at Fairview. George Proat moves household goods to Funk for new work on the A. & W railroad line.
Mrs HB Swartz leads Wooster Women’s Club discussion on city governance and debt. Attendees debate city finances, bankruptcy implications, and the water supply, praising prudent management and critiquing Columbus lawmakers. Community leaders and council officials referenced as part of the broad civic dialogue.
Miss Gra Bechtel longtime Wooster resident dies at her Boda Illinois home after long illness. She is remembered as sister of R. Lt. Bechtel of the post office. Funeral held Sunday at Bade. Also reported: three week old grandson of John Goweller dies. funeral of James Sheridan from St Marys Church. pallbearers Michael and Dennis Lawyers James McKenna James Lee Patrick Shea John Fitzgerald. Service notes for Alford Hughes funeral at Spride Street residence with Rev DuBois officiating. Mrs James B Minier sang at home and cemetery. pallbearers were relatives.
A wedding occurred Wednesday January 24 in Applecreek with a Wooster warden as the bride. The ceremony was at Mr and Mrs George C Bidles home. Bride Misa Florence Craven is sister to the city’s Miss Craven. Groom William Faud of Orrville. Rev C D Patternun of the Methodist church performed the ceremony. Guests presented pretty gifts and a celebratory feast followed. The newlyweds will reside in Orrville where Faud runs a business.
An electrical fault caused the stage spotlight to flash several times during the Bunter Brown show last Wednesday. Crowd members panicked and a few fainted or were trampled, though performers remained calm. Investigations continue into whether a defective cable or other fault sparked the scare and if arrests may follow.
Phillip Saurer asks for divorce from Elizabeth V. Saurer of Orrville citing a January 28 1880 marriage and two children. He accuses her of gross neglect failing to perform household duties and roaming the country while describing her as a person of vulgar habits for two years. He seeks divorce and a property settlement to be incorporated into the decree.
Deputy U S Marshall Paul D Stampsell served subpoenas Thursday on several citizens to appear in Cleveland on February to testify before the Grand Jury in United States Court. It is believed the inquiry concerns the defunct Wooster National Bank with U S Attorney Sullivan directing further investigation. Witnesses said they could not foresee other complaints in which they could provide information. Saint Sampsell remained noncommittal.
A fragment markets Mountain Ti and Lanbach & Boyd products for beauty or health, promising improved complexion with a poetic endorsement. The vagueness and archaic phrasing signal an early 20th century or vintage ad style.
A garbled OCR text offers partial phrases about a concept called Ely's Dream and a notion of virtue. Missing context and numerous unreadable fragments prevent clear reporting of persons places or events.
Roosevelt releases government correspondence to show the case against Chicago beef packers. The package includes Morrison's report on payments to Inter Ocean reporter Hasler and Elwell, Brown's denial, and a presidential directive for publication to inform the public. Inter Ocean editor Wheeler condemns bribery. no party admits fault. A separate item reports unrest in the Caucasus with revolts near Ekaterinodar and clashes with troops.
Washington January 21. An international effort to teach school boys to shoot a military rifle held its annual session in this city. General Oliver assistant secretary of war presided. The meeting was attended by distinguished figures in the national guard. It is proposed that school boys use the act of Congress authorizing the team of arms by the government to rifle clubs and organize such clubs in high schools for easy fitting military practice.
A hotel blaze resulted in several deaths and a number of injuries as emergency crews battled flames through the night. Authorities investigate the cause while guests and staff are recounting their escape ordeals.
A fragment indicates the Montfield Shed suggests construction of a romanian aggaored Tat and that work will begin in the spring. It notes Wooster and Mansfield areas along the proposed road with electric lines and locations at Lakeville and Levas as points of activity, implying early operations in castror tua cas.
A county officer team brought a seriously ill woman, Nora Pettit of Easton, back from Dayton to the county for care. The young woman has been in a long hospital stay in Dayton and surgeons regard her case hopeless. The move follows concerns over the expenses of continued Dayton care.
Dispatches from Washington state that Congressman M. Lo Smyser faced pressure from insurgents in the statehood bill to oppose banks but he did not. Reports say Smyser Scroggy Awptell were counted on by Foraker and opponents, yet they voted as the judge and allies advised.
Washington dispatch reports pensioners dying rapidly with 98 000 deaths in the last month and total pensioners numbered 670 284, indicating a sharp rise in pensioner mortality noted by an official.
A 1898 testimonial from Mrs Sanford Hindman of Wooster Ohio touts Duane's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back and kidney pains. The ad claims kidneys and bladder inflammation cause female illness and urges readers to buy the 30 cent package from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, sole agents.
An 19th century advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a universal cure for indigestion stomach problems blood and nerve disorders. It cites testimonials of patients like MTN B Whitley and promises a free diet book while warning of a $5,000 fraud penalty for misuse in publications.
Wayne County commissioners approve a long list of invoices and payments to numerous individuals and firms. Items include payments to newspapers, utilities, contractors, and service providers, with totals and recipients such as Wayne Co Democrat, Wooster Gas Fitting Co, Wooster Electric Co, Stabaitaren Go., and several named individuals. The document reflects routine disbursements for county operations and projects.
A Pittsburg special reports Pennsylvania railroad employees across the state will refuse a 20 percent wage increase in response to cut pass privileges. The company recently posted an order allowing trip passes only on special occasions four to five times yearly, leaving many rides requiring full fare.
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