29 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
1
The ladies of Wooster and vicinity seize the July Clearance Sale with significant price cuts in the opening days. Shoppers note a two money saving opportunity and quotes below show discounts for careful buyers stocking up for a long time.
An old style advertisement touts ladies tailor made suits with multiple sale prices. It lists discounts on suits previously priced at $25, $18, $20, $15, $10 and $12, plus other items including an all wool walking shirt for $3.60 and white pique skirts reduced from higher prices, highlighting substantial savings.
Display ad lists 1200 yards colored and black Taffeta at 49 cents, 36 inch black Taffeta at 88 cents from a 1.25 dollar original, wash silks cut from 45 cents to 25 cents per yard, white ribbed vests offered at 8 cents with 10 cent value, plus 25 dozen extra size vests at 0? cents and 15 cents.
Our line of wash goods sells at sale prices from 15c to 2.50. Zephyr ginghams 32 inches sell for 10c, Seersucker gingham 6c, linen skirts about half price. White shirt waists and lawn waists feature trimmed details with strong values, including finest lawn waists at 2.50 and white lawn waists at 2.00. Lawn waist embroidery trimmed at 48c and other items show deep discounts.
A sale item lists a 72 inch fine bleached table linen priced at 78 cents reduced from one dollar and an extra heavy half bleached table linen at 48 cents with a value of 65 cents.
Special bargains in embroideries and laces with prices 50, 80, 10c and 1d0c. Extra values include 5 Lot Torchon laces at 3c each. Worth Cc.
Thirteen notorious criminals escaped Folsom prison by using officers as shields while fleeing to the Bald Mountains. Guard William L. Cotter was stabbed to death, C. J. Cochrane fatally stabbed, and W. C. Palmers severely hacked. Prison officials were held, militia deployed, and a pursuit spread to Pilot Hill with a clash reported and two convicts wounded. Simultaneously New York saw another Stock Exchange firm fail, pulling prices lower.
Wheat yields reported at 40 bushels per acre amid ongoing haymaking. Chautauqua lectures promise varied topics and strong attendance with 20 rooms and many tents reserved. Local deaths and travel notes pepper the week as families visit relatives and conduct business.
An old advertisement touts kidney protection and healing claims attributing the cure to Poley's kidney cure. The brief mentions Laubach Bayd, Zimmerman & Ca and tuths, implying a promotional medical product from a historic firm.
A historical discussion on selecting wells for safe drinking water. It explains three well types, notes dangers of shallow or shale wells, and stresses sinking to sand rock for adequate flow. Emphasizes thorough casing and filtration, warning that good water equals essential nutrition.
Haying nears completion as farmers begin cutting outs in the Golden Corners. Visits from Gaut of North Dakota, Grace Whonsgettler of Wooster spends time with her parents. Rush Reege hosts a successful festival with music by the Canaan band. Mrs. John Gant tends ailing mother with typhoid. Wayne church ladies plan a town fate at T. C. McCoy’s home on Friday. Everyone invited.
In Applecreek July 23 residents enjoy a Pleasant Picnic with family visits from Mrs King and daughters and Mr Eaton’s kin. A wagon accident on the dairy route injures several riders but leaves others unharmed. A large youth crowd later spends the day in Cedar Valley with a grand dinner, fishing, and a church festival, while numerous locals visit relatives and host guests across the region.
July festival announced for Be bunds night at Oak Chapel M E will be Friday. Mrs McQuin visiting Lima calls among old friends. Warner couple visited Cathocine. E under shill and large smile. Parish noted for newborn son in the family. Miss Eda Warner recovering health after illness. Maud Johnson of Ashland and Ardeil of Kansas visited Thursday. George Brenizer and wife guests of daughter Mrs April Weltmer. Dr W Ryall of Wooster attended Sabbath services. Warner Lantz returned from Tennessee after 860 farm venture with favorable report.
Miss Grace Cutter of Barberton visits relatives nearby. Sister Crabtree from Cleveland spoke on their work at the M E church Sunday. The M E church will receive repairs including new pews carpeted floor repapered walls and altered vestibule. A supper on the church lawn Saturday evening August 1 will welcome all with 15 cent admission. Subscribe for The Republican.
Miss Katie McVicker from West Salem visited Miss Grace Ferguson last Sunday. Edward Immel and family hosted a lengthy visit before Katie Hank returned to Wooster today. Dr Joe Sel Bronn and wives of Wooster visited Dr P J Aynight. Congress baseball beat Pleasant Home 9 to 3 after playing 4& gyms at Pleasant Home Saturday. Various local visitors and church services are noted, including Rev Scott at Canaan and multiple regional families visiting Hayes Warner and others.
Mrs Ida Morril of Narshallville died Wednesday from paralysis. John Finley of Clark's Mills Pa aged 87 died Sunday. he was known in Orrville and survived by a wife and children. W D Mannon of Shreve died Friday evening at 83, father of Marshal Manson. funeral Sunday at 8 PM.
In Memoriam notice for Frederica Homi Nolfi from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1816 1888. Married June 6 1844. Survived by husband, Mrs John Heelzel, Mrs Webb Groff, Mrs Grob and eight grandchildren five great grandchildren. Two children died in infancy. Describes her as wife mother and friend with faith.
Farmers plow wheat as rains improve soil. EP Keck of Cleveland visits Mellie Bridenstine family. G Zimmerman and Orra visit Mansfield relatives. Minnie Hough's Bethel church concert well attended with fine selections. Chioe and Mina Fair visit Bessie and Effie Landis. Bethel Young People's alliance holds strong Sunday despite weather. Lida Woodward visits Mary Woodward.
Fragmentary copy shows personal testimonials for cures and health products. The text mentions Med Perease and Porana curing stomach trouble and catarrh, with individuals including Danley, Miss Laura Hopkins of Washington D C, and Laura Hopkins praising indigestion relief and overall health benefits.
A string of brief late wire items reports multiple incidents including deaths and injuries. Key items mention a clerk Watters van Meeks killed with seven injured in an unnamed event, stock market moves on E. Hooley & Co. in Evansville and Terre Haute, a Isle of Man train crash near Glasgow with thirteen dead or wounded, F J Kiss ball of Norfolk Western dies at Raidour Pennsylvania, and five fatally harmed by an ammonia explosion at Rapports ice plant in Harusel.
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