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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
7
In February 1899 W. P. Brown of Hollands 8 C reports a small lump on his lower lip that was cauterized, then a second lesion opened. After seven treatments the sore healed and no signs of disease have appeared since.
A Wooster reader recounts recovery from kidney trouble after taking Doans Kidney Pills from Zimmerman & Cos. The testimonial claims the remedy cured severe symptoms including bladder issues headaches and back pain and credits a neighbor Geo. Walter for the introduction. Price cited 50 cents a box. Foster Milburne Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Train timetable snippet shows routes from Columbus via Shire and Hudson, with connections to Orrville Wayne Crestline Cresthin and Chicas Illinois. Timings include departures after noon and early morning arrivals, noting weekdays Sundays and flag station details.
A tall Holmes County farmer outwits a horse trader by recalling the local habit of overfeigned praise and quick payment. The tale notes the trader’s offer of sixty dollars for a supposedly sound horse despite hidden heaves and spaviness, and ends with the farmer’s blunt, truthful rebuke.
A list of deeds including warranty and quit claim transfers in Franklin Orrville West Salem and surrounding townships. Entries name grantors and grantees such as Leeper to Harr ison 160 acres Franklin, Eshleman to White outlet 5 Orrville, and numerous lot and acreage exchanges with prices from 30 to 4 500 dollars. Also executors deeds with John Korp er to Christiaan Zook and other municipality transfers.
The annual Business Men's Picnic Day will be on Thursday August 7 at Silver Lake near Akron. It marks the reunion of the Odd Fellows of Jayna and nearby counties with an excursion on the Pennsylvania Lines under Canton Wright. A very low trip rate is promised and merchants circulated a petition to close stores for the day.
Charles Greser known as the hve cent barber a respected German resident of the city made an unsuccessful attempt to end his life Thursday morning. He cited family trouble with his daughter Connie and said he could not bear it any longer. Friends Samuel Bell and H B Odenkirk found him in a cornfield near the old channel and aided his rescue. He was taken to his home on East South Street after being found panting and distressed. A later statement indicated he deeded property to his daughter and sought court action for its recovery. The case moved toward recovery of deeds with the daughter ready to sign.
The board of water works trustees held their annual inspection on Thursday and reported satisfaction with the system. The dam area was low but streams were clean and the Bloomington reservoir was near full with sparkling water. Routine business was transacted including bills and connections. An finance committee was expected but not present due to a misunderstanding with council members. Trustees aim to extend mains to supply water for factories but await funding and council action.
Mr and Mrs Wm Mustet learn what it is to have folks who care. They hosted a surprise party on Thursday evening with twenty guests and wishes for a safe trip to Europe and a joyous return. Miss Claudia Myers entertained about fifteen youths at her home for games and refreshments. Miss Nettie Church, visiting from Cleveland, was surprised by friends at the Schuch home. the visit included music and light refreshments. The Maccabees met with planned hive meetings and a future picnic. The open house for the summer school drew over three hundred attendees at Hoover cottage. Two West Liberty Street maids will soon be brides. Mr and Mrs Muschenich, bound for Germany next Tuesday, were given a large party by Knights of Pythias and Katharine Sisters wishing them a safe journey and happy visit.
Funeral details for George Musser from South Market Street show a large turnout with G A St Jess EF Lawery and Presbyterian church members. Pallbearers listed include Capt A Ss Metlure John Fobarrett Cape Lemuel Jeffries WOH Baumgardner and John Fitch. Also notes death of Seo Rogers age ten near Paint Vale Isulmes county nursing business Health news includes Andrew Teed janitor and wife Reed’s morphine overdose death Mrs Reed’s nervous illness and daughter Marine Tiers attending Lorain funeral from Thursday.
June 25 notes guests and visits from Bloomfield and nearby towns. Calls to funeral in Wauseon prompt Emma Barnes to travel. Local relatives and Children’s Day events at U P church feature in Wooster area. Pioneer picnic at Brown’s schoolhouse draws attendees. County anecdote recounts a dysentery remedy success from Chamberlain’s product.
George Musser died from injuries after a falling plank at the Pearl Road area. Born in Franklin County, he served in Company KW Pearl Regiment, endured Andersonville prison, and later managed hotels in Urbana West Salem and Wooster. Survived by wife Mrs Musser and children Minnie Reid, Kuro Musser, Frank Musser, and George Musser. Funeral planned Saturday with Grand Army of the Republic honor guards.
The celebration includes patriotic readings and songs for youth, with speakers and veterans among the participants. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the event centers on a patriotic program and youth attendance.
Roosevelt moves to scrutinize the anthracite coal combine after a report reached Washington about alleged restraint. The Attorney General Knox was asked to assess if the arrangement violates antitrust laws, with a Supreme Court reference under review.
June 27 notices show Mr and Mrs John Waconeroof Lod as guests of Chas Spangler. Joseph Winkler recovered enough to be about after a week of illness. Fin George remains bedfast for weeks. Cherry time brings plentiful fruit. Grandyrers, Mrs Crregony and Miss Jewel of North Market Street were visitors. A McCoy sawmill in Spangler hosted Tollytown visitors. John Campbell and family from West Salem visited relatives.
Probate court entries show administrators and guardians filing inventories and appraisements, hearing schedules, and orders for notices to next of kin. Names include Daval Hoffatiar Joha Moser Robert Hatheld Cathn wool Daniel Munck Helmina Jacobse Manges Jacob funtious Karl Nixon and Sarah J Shaffer.
Major A B Critchfield of Shreve was appointed chief clerk in the state inspector of workshops and factories department by John F. Morgan. His appointment takes effect August 1. He succeeds Captain E M Slack of Columbus, who had served as chief clerk for many years, following earlier chief inspector J W Knaub appointment in 1893 and Slack’s interim six months.
The Student's Republican Club reorganized under acting Chairman Chas Keeney of Canano County with Rebub Heanehh as president and Jas Hegy as vice president who will return to school in the fall.
Do You GET to Kidney Trouble Makes You Wiserabies !y Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderful cures made by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root the great kidney liveg and badder remedy It is the great medical triumph of the nineteenth century discovered after years of scientific research Dr Kilmer the eminent kidney and bladder specialist and is wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame tack kidney bladder uric acid troubles and Brigk's Disease which is the worst form of kidney trouble Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is not recommended in everything but if you have kidney liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you need It has been tested In so many ways in hospital work in private practice among the helpless too poor to purchase relief or has proved so successful in every asa that a special arrangement has teen made that all readers of this paper who have not a treaty tied t may have a sample bottle sent free by mail also a book telling more about Swamp-Root and how it cures kidney or bladder trouble When writing me as or staging this generous offer in this paper and we send your address to aire Dr Kilmer & Co bing Bets Ee hamtos tee Fieele regular fifty cent and time i a camp-Rook dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
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