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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1903
Page
8
Saturday reports Harry Elliott recovering at home on North Buckeye street while many visitors arrive from Leetonia, Denver, Massillon, Akron and beyond. Local notices cover theater related plans, church picnics, railroad business, deliveries, and upcoming outings at Odell's Lake with multiple residents traveling or hosting guests.
Mr F H Wells of Deer Park Long Island endorses Chambermin's Pan Balm as the best liniment for strains. He cites using it last winter for a severe lameness in the side and praises its quick relief and curative effect. Sold by all druggists.
Fragmentary reader letter cites two bottles and claims of bronchitis relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. Mentions Danville and Mrs. Minerva Smith with decades of illness, but text is garbled and lacks verifiable details or full attribution.
Republicans of Wooster township meet July 18 from 2 to 3 pm at the township house to appoint a central committeeman and elect four delegates and alternates to the county convention. Phily township caucus set for July 20 at Blackleyville from 3 to 6 pm to appoint a central committeeman and elect four delegates and alternates to the county convention. Franklin township caucus July 18 at Morrland township house from 7 pm to appoint a central committeeman and delegates and alternates to the county convention. July 25 is noted. I W Tate, Committeeman.
An ad touts Rockey Mountain Tea as life restoring, free if it fails, promising wonder cures for kidney and bladder troubles. It also promotes Laubach & Boyd Foley's Kidney Cure for blood purification and systemic toning, listing Laubach & Boyd and Zimmerman & Co. as advertisers.
Sebring V defeated Wooster 8 to 7 on Monday afternoon at Wooster Fair Grounds. Follis hit a long left field homer, Slattery stole three bases, and Wilhelm added four timely hits for Wooster while Winkler struggled with four walks. Wilhem, Alcock, and Van Nest starred for Wooster with solid fielding and timely hits. Sebring’s Ward and Grove played well in the field, contributing to a close, high-scoring battle.
Mrs Michael Heffelfinger a resident of Wayne county died July 3 at her home in Utenssen Ul after a long illness with Brights disease She was born Elizabeth R Shamp Wan married in Reedsburg Wayne county and lived in the county for many years She is survived by her husband and seven children Rev Henry Nelson D D recently led the Mary Haines seminars at West Point Mars on health reasons died in Atlanta Ga July 9 The obituary also notes a misprint about Rev Henry Nelson Payne D D and a correction naming Nelson Payne
Min Sylvia Shoup edges toward recovery after a severe runaway accident with multiple complications. A caregiver reports using Chamberlain's Stomach Tablets for stomach issues and bowels, praising their effectiveness.
Circular from Bucyrus Ohio July 6 1908 outlines August 17 encampment plans for the Eighth Infantry National Guard and calls for prompt enlistments to reach strength before the camp prohibitions. It details equipment changes uniforms including caps coats trousers shirts and chevrons with costs borne by individuals or companies and notes adjustments guided by General Orders.
In September the Reformed church awarded the organ contract to A Schantz of Orrville, the lowest bidder. Completion and remodeling are expected by September 1, furnishings to follow in a couple weeks. A big dedication is planned mid September with services, and the church aims to have funds raised beforehand.
Lieut J P Van Nest pension attorney announces allowances for Emanuel Jolliff Plain O Ohio D 169th Regiment O V L eight dollars monthly from October 47 7002 and Catherine Young B McLaughlin squadron O V L twelve dollars monthly from February 9 1908 The latter pension was allowed in forty days after proofs were submitted.
About forty students joined the university class for a Saturday trip to Fort Hill. They had supper and a pleasant afternoon. Hoover cottage ladies will entertain Saturday evening. Kappa Kappa Gamma ladies in town will entertain at Beta Theta Pi Friday evening. Mrs. Harry HoffarottZ hosted ladies for Miss Lilian McComb and Miss McComb. Miss Alice Firestone hosted about a dozen friends in honor of her cousin Clark B. Firestone of the New York Mail and Express. The evening featured various amusements and refreshments. Relief Corps social Thursday evening at Wm. Muschenich residence East South street. Public invited.
A dubbed lyric fragment invokes Annie Laurie and golf imagery in a playful verse. The speaker references a bunker heart and blue eyes, with lines about going to the tee and a request to see the Bonnie Annie Laurie. A colonial poet W. D. Nesbit attribution appears in the excerpt.
John LeFever, 14, son of Nathaniel LeRever, of Orrville area north, was thrown from a horse Monday afternoon. He sustained fractures to two bones in his left leg just above the ankle.
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