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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1906
Page
7
An article argues that stomach, heart, and kidney issues stem from faulty nerves, not isolated organs. It praises Dr Shoop’s Restorative as a cure addressing nerve causes, claiming faster relief than temporary medicines. Mentioned are Racine Wisconsin. BIXLER MODE endorses and distributes.
Miss Frances Kean hosts friends on Ft Wayne Ave while the Fancy Work Club picnic at Chippewa Lake features a Jonch Basket. Numerous society notes record anniversaries, surprises, and gatherings including Mrs Hanna’s departure to Lima, Tucker society elections, a Barnhart family reunion, and a large public wedding at Ripley church.
An old health advert extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and blood purifier. It likens digestion to fuel for life, claims the product purifies blood, strengthens stomach and liver, and cures skin ailments while boosting nerves and vigor. Endorsements and notes about natural ingredients accompany claims.
At a Tuesday meeting the Oddfellows Social Club elected R. T. Bechtel as president Jesse Warner as secretary Will Gray as treasurer and James A. Shamp and Abraham Plank as managers The report also includes medical ad snippets for laxatives and tonics from local outlets.
The Neveland Press recounts a Wooster tale of a Salvation Army Ensign Peter Titan wooing Miss Urban after a bassoon solo at a 8 year reunion. They plan to marry at her Massillon home with Miss Urban a cousin of H. H. Barden from Akron. The article also notes civic notes on a local option petition and an upcoming vote with a planning meeting in Wooster.
After twenty five years as an insurance agent in Wooster, John F Barrett announced retirement and is succeeded by Ex Postmaster Thomas L Flattery. Flattery longtime local agent for top companies, with family ties to Lucan Flattery, and is expected to expand the agency’s client base while Barrett serves as cemetery superintendent.
The Wayne County Agricultural Society booked for the fair a stunt act titled The Globe of Death by two French daredevils. They first perform in Toronto during a Canadian fair, then travel to Wooster. The act features a twenty foot high steel cage globe with death defying stunts including looping the loop.
Incidents in the life of Harry Thaw recount his school trip to Europe for a new cigarette brand and return with trunks of smokers. He distributed them during a visiting musical comedy, arranging a dozen women to wear gold and black garters and huge bows on stage for their stunts.
Canton Wright plans a September trip to Toronto for the grand encampment. Captain Alcock aims to lead between 35 and 80 men. Wooster Canton members drill well but uniforms vary, affecting marks. Wooster boys excel in drilling.
In Wooster a notably quiet Saturday marked a calm country trade scene. The day emphasized a modest harvest mood with little bustle and few standout sales or events.
Ohio briefs report the McKinley memorial commission viewing the finished statue at the capitol west entrance on September 14 the fifth anniversary of McKinley s death Governor Harris to oversee the event with President Roosevelt possibly attending Tramps seize train incident occurs near Glendale with seven bold armed men forcing crew off netting the freight train toward Hamilton before fleeing and the train later recovered by a handcar crew
In Ohio and nearby areas, residents recall a log hut long tied to General St Clair’s powder magazine. Ferdinand Jacobs testifies the hut was only a dwelling and the magazine idea arose from Democrats using it for pyrotechnics during the Fremont Buchanan campaign. The D A R may withdraw from the house. A Stand ard Oil circular announces withdrawal of high grade gasoline due to demand, with price cuts on kerosene. A meteor several feet wide lights the sky near Lebanon with a green and red trail, possibly landing in Little Mill Stream between Ft Ancient and Oregon.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for sleeplessness and nervous prostration. It claims sleep safety, nerve nourishment, and quick vitality boosts, citing a user named Henry M. Smith who reportedly recovered after a few doses. guarantees offered with refund if no benefit.
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