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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1900
Page
4
The National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic is scheduled from August 26 to 30. Local items note King Marion Vanover plans a large hay barn near the B and O tracks by the depot and various community happenings from Milton township to Wooster.
A dubious patent medicine advertisement touts a remedy said to cure throat and lung ailments. It alleges dramatic health improvements for a man named J F dao vo oa pre tagettecutive n of Hanmtta Mo and promises fast, guaranteed relief with 0cents and S10 options.
Col Edward Vallrath was injured in a Thursday evening accident at his residence. He fell down the cellar stairs, suffering serious bruises but no broken bones. The incident left him unable to walk for a period though he expressed relief that injuries were not worse.
Fragmented ad text touts a tonic as medicine for stomach liver kidneys and blood purification. It mixes vague health promises with cosmetic claims and a generic price note, lacking verifiable specifics or credible endorsements.
A Saturday morning incident near Overton involves a man who reportedly found a mugger and is under suspicion. Investigation continues as authorities seek to verify details and locate the missing poker book referenced in the report.
Volcanic skin ailments and various sores are claimed to be cured by Arnica Salve. It promises relief from plots felons corns warts cuts bruises burns and chapped hands. The ad asserts a guaranteed cure with a two box offer sold by Laubach and Boyd.
Pennsylvania Lines announces another minor schedule adjustment this Sunday. The changes affect the division with small accommodations in and out of Pittsburgh.
A fragment describes a powder mill explosion and touts Dr King s New Life Pills as gentle relief for constipation and body distress. It lists Laubach Boyd drug store and mentions Foley s Kidney Cure for women s kidney issues and rights with Taubach Boyd and Zimmerman Co in July.
Passenger trains on the Pennsylvania Lines depart Wooster under a new schedule effective May 21. The B and O lines are listed alongside, with subjoined timings. The note includes unrelated promotional text about health products and travel facilities, indicating a partial OCR mix with advertisements.
A sizable crowd watched Wooster lose to Minglewood as five Fulton players and Sickman boosted the visitors. Lindsey pitched well for Minglewood in a game shaped by Wooster fielding errors and hitless moments, while Leyda starred on the bases for Wooster but could not prevent the defeat.
Severe weather struck Southern Ohio and Southern Indiana and Kentucky causing damage and casualties. Reports from Williamsburg Kentucky Brazil Indiana and Joplin Indiana note injuries and deaths from lightning and a worker killed by a bolt near Canton. President McKinley and party arrived in Canton for a stay in Ohio.
Governor Beckham will issue writs of election to fill three Senate seats and one lower house vacancy. Elections are planned for late July or early August, signaling a possible extra session in August or September to consider modifying the Goebel election law and state matters.
Chicago reports Tom Ryan dominated Philadelphia's Young Mahoney in six rounds at Fort Dearborn Athletic Club. Ryan controlled the match, avoiding a knockout and outpointing Mahoney with sharper technique.
The document shows Frank Boeshart of Wooster Canton seeks a divorce from Minnie Boeshart on grounds of willful abandonment and statutory offenses. The petition requests support and alimony as part of the relief sought in the Common Pleas Court.
Rural carriers vote to raise annual salaries by $100 effective July 1. The action raises total earnings to $500 for the year, with deliveries occurring daily except Sundays and holidays.
A baseball game has been secured with the Ashland team to take place in Wooster shortly after the Fourth. The team will be strengthened in several places and a winning surge is expected.
A depot worker in Creston reported a six month old foetus found in an empty freight car from Toledo. A local doctor suspects it was placed in the car locally, not with the car. The case alarmed residents and the prosecuting attorney Weygandt began an investigation.
Obituary note reports the sudden death of O S Wells long prominent in the Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. He died in Salt Lake City while on a business trip, age about 40, unmarried. Wells rose from humble beginnings to lead the company and leave an estate of roughly 50000 to 85000 dollars. He was known for good judgment and mild manners.
Populist vice presidential hopeful Charles A. Towne visits Bronx City Iowa en route to Kansas City. He says he has not discussed withdrawal from the ticket and notes Democratic welcome and possible nomination. He defends the 1896 Chicago platform as the test of Democracy.
Lincoln Nebraska June 30 Congressman Sulzer of New York dampens vice presidential hopes saying he seeks no nomination. He notes friends advocate him in Kansas City and that he will support William Jennings Bryan for president, after a pleasant day with Bryan.
Willis Markle, a Pennsylva nia Lines Wooster wreck train employee, plunged from a car during a split wreck at Millbrook coal shores. He was saved when his fall landed on an ash pit, suffering a head wound but escaping serious injury. He recovered slowly at home with Dr. Firestone.
The Wooster Gun Club hosts the season's first and second shoots. Luce and Brinkerhoff top several 25 bird events with mixed results from regulars who had weeks of no practice. A later match between Mougey and Brinkerhoff concludes with Brinkerhoff winning.
Washington reports the president leaves for Canton confident the China situation has improved though officials disagree. A single Kempff cablegram and incomplete instructions to General Chaffes fail to bolster hopes of foreign ministers and missionaries amid two weeks of concern.
In Kansas City Senator Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the Democratic National committee, said the silver declaration may be unnecessary if the Chicago platform is adopted. He dodged questions on the vice presidency and said temporary officers would be decided at the committee meeting. Roosevelt En Route to Chicago for Rough Riders reunion.
Advertising copy touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful, smarting and nervous feet including ingrown nails corns and bunions It claims instant sting relief and all day comfort and promotes purchase at bold ball drug and shoe stores or by mail for free samples from Allen S Olney IN Mentioned benefits include sweating callouses hot tired feet and shoe fit improvement.
The Wayne County Woman's Christian Temperance Union session reports include 13 regular meetings and a public meeting, Flower Mission work on Decoration Day, and petitions for anti-cigarette laws. Officers elected: president Mrs A Taylor Wooster, vice president Mrs Ottini Sherrod West Salem, secretary Mrs H N Mateer Wooster, treasurer Mrs John Blocher Wooster. Several unions reported active programs and community outreach across Fredericksburg Creston and Wooster.
A city resident leaves a humorous yet practical note on his house before family vacationing. The placard tells burglars that jewelry and valuables are in a Safe Deposit Company safe and lists boxes and trunks with minimal contents. It claims the keys are in the sideboard and offers a five dollar bearer check for loss of time.
A young man in Pennsylvania ends his engagement after his fiancée wins the oratorical prize at her graduation. He wanted to do the talking, but she took the prize, prompting the breakup.
A missionary, Mr. Mateorigia, who has served in China for 18 years, was burned in a Chinese town during fighting with Boxers. He fled the country and was out of danger abroad as violence continued in the area. Secure residents recall events in Wooster as tensions rise.
J R Bristol D D S dies after months of heart disease leaving behind his daughter in law Mrs Frederick Leo pots. In a separate tragedy Mrs Wellington Matz learns a cousin Amos Brenneman dies after an appendicitis operation in Lancaster Pennsylvania in a hospital following a Mansfield message.
A garbled text fragment from a Missouri to Cincinnati to New York era page blends name changes for Dr Pigg, legal notices, financial pleas, and scattered quotes. Amidstream notes involve Winfield, Kapgas City, and references to priests, photographers, and interpreters, with stray dialogue about language and customers.
A confusing report describes an electric shock incident in Biton affecting Thanos and J. Harrod as a crowd gathers, a hospital rescue, and electrical wiring failures reported near a telegraph line with confusion over time and place.
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