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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1902
Page
7
A humorous pitch claims hair hunger exists and Ayer's Hair Vigor restores color and makes hair grow long and heavy. The ad notes a 100 S1002 bottle and urges readers to order if druggists cannot supply it, with Lowell, Massachusetts as the sender.
Marion Massachusetts July 10 a municipal acetylene gas plant exploded killing one person and injuring several others local officials reported the blast caused extensive damage to surrounding buildings and emergency crews rushed to the scene
Robert Ralston, arrested on the Fourth for intoxication and exhibiting fits in court, died at Canton workhouse hospital. A Wooster native once headed a local taproom, he later served in Cuba during the Spanish American War with the Ohio regiment. Postwar health failures kept him incapacitated. The Spanish-American War Veterans' Association handled his remains and led funeral services Tuesday evening.
Col Weybrecht and Mrs C C Weybrecht were thrown from their carriage when it drove into an open ditch on West Main street Monday night. Both sustained severe bruises with no danger signal marking the ditch. The horse was removed from the trench with difficulty.
James Brauneck Jr. twelve year old of South Buckeye Street sustained a broken left arm and elbow dislocation after a fall from a rooftop while playing circus in the family stable. Doctors J W Thran g A H Aunt treated the boy who has previously broken an arm and leg in prior accidents.
On Tuesday night dogs owned by tenant 5. W. Lemon tore through the Willaman farm flock killing eight sheep and badly tearing and mangling many more.
Colonel Edward Vollrath of Hueyraa leads annual inspection of Company K in Alliance ahead of the brigade encampment at Newark in August. Captain Swartz has sworn in thirteen recruits and the unit is described as shaping up well for the camp.
In Millersburg Ohio a 10 year old adopted girl from Cleveland is missing after being taken by her adoptive father C R Whitachire and her mother Ida Clawson also known as du Belmont. The child was visiting a faith healer relative, with strict instructions for secrecy. Police have no charges yet as the couple fled with the girl after a dispute over custody.
President Cassa of the Pennsylvania system plans to invest about 100 million dollars over the next three or four years to overhaul the network. The program aims to eliminate gaps in the eastern corridor from New York to Washington and broaden the Great Lakes routes with new track, straighter grades, bridges, and ballast. Last year the Pennsy moved 243,408,034 tons of freight and carried 194,471,301 passengers. officials say these totals will rise sharply as the upgrades proceed.
Captain Henry Urban heads the Salvation Army in the city and leads a prominent Salvation Army family. His brother Captain Samuel Urban and sister and mother hold key roles, with Mrs Urban and other relatives stationed in Cleveland and New York in Salvation Army service. Samuel Urban and wife are slated to arrive Sunday, July 13 from Mitchell, South Dakota.
A probate court docket records guardianships executors and administrators across several estates. Hearings are scheduled for August and July with accounts and petitions for sale of real estate and appraisements. Names include Joseph Correll Elizabeth Achenbach June Miller Lydia Kaattman Rebecca Burtram and others.
ETIN to WONSTER REPTHL i as] CAlAw, July Wo By an over whelm thg vote the freight handlers have deided to continue the strike It was thought that an agreement might be reached today but satisfactory com promises were not made. Blaew Dee owned by Deible Bros of Orr ce won the 21d pace at Brad ford. Baun Friday Walter lorce, owner and driven by W. Wo Arm strung oof Wooster, landed third at dale . The marinery used in delting the wet on the Bell land was toaded at tie: 3 & Cr Satonfay for aipmens to Rutt man [its expected that everything will be ready for drilling at that place by 'Thursday of next week.
The University of Wooster board awarded a heating and ventilating contract to a New York firm Gaylord Estapenac of Binghampton. The project covers materials construction and ventilation apparatus for all university buildings at a cost of about $40,000, promising a highly complete system.
The August 27 meeting in Grand Army hall fixed the Wayne County Soldiers Association reunion date for August 27 in Wooster. Capt. Ben Miller elected treasurer to replace the late John S. and a general arrangements committee named including Moub ton C Rouch DC Curry Josh P Van Nest Blake of Wooster W P Schott West Salem T Myers Orrville AJ Oldroyd Shreve. Executive committee to include one member from each township and Wooster ward. secretary to prepare the list.
Fourteen men under Foreman Dennis Callahan make rapid progress on the Glass Works switch. The most difficult section down a long grade has been completed. Workers laid rails on Wednesday and filled gravel between ties on Thursday. The switch will divide near the railroad and extend to the factory site, with the longer track first and the branch after. It will be hot for a few days before Pocock people can ship building lumber and materials. Cuppy company has hauled little lumber to the site to date.
The two year old daughter of M Davis near Springville was injured while at J W Harpster’s haying site near Reedsburg. A hay pulley wheel injured the child when her hand drew into the fast moving pulley. Two fingers on the right hand were severed and the hand mashed. Dr Wabb of Man Pittsburg foresees possible amputation.
The Patriarchs Militant of Ohio closed its annual sessions in Dayton. Longtime leader J C Whitaker resigned as major general and Col. B S Eddy of Youngstown succeeded him. New trustees elected include S J Moses Cincinnati J B Sheridan Piqua and W R Hart Mt Vernon. Existing officers installed last fall remain in place. Next meeting sites considered include Cambridge Washington D C Kenton and Youngstown.
A Massachusetts woman endured years of severe lung trouble and an obstinate cough. She writes she could scarcely breathe and sometimes could not speak. After trying many remedies, D King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Lung Trouble cured her completely.
A sunny Thursday ceremony at Mrs Louisa Chrest of Naldaventa united Miss Helen Chrest with Harrison W Drake of Duluth in a simple home setting. Rev Ross officiated. mandolin music and asparagus and sweet pea decorations accompanied the vows. The couple left for Duluth near Lake Superior after a breakfast reception. Drake, Duluth shoe firm Panter Rice manager, hails from Vermont. Mrs Drake, former Miss Chrestinam, long a Worcester teacher, will reside in Duluth. Numerous china and silver gifts accompanied the event.
A property owner sued a telephone company for cutting limbs of trees in front of his residence on public property. The court decision holds the owner’s claim to the trees despite public location, a ruling of vital interest to all property owners.
A testimonial from Mua Larrie Turner of Bolivar Missouri asserts rheumatism stems from an acid blood condition affecting muscles and joints. The piece links digestion and organ sluggishness to inflammation and pain and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure after three bottles with no symptoms remaining.
A historical advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills neutralize blood acidity, improve digestion and excretion, and radically and permanently cure rheumatism.
East and west bound schedules listed for Wooster with multiple train numbers and times. Morning departures begin before 11 a.m. and continue through late afternoon and evening. Sunday and mail services appear in notes. some train numbers run only on specific days or have limited service.
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