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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
2
A land dealer with experience in Buch t ot e sales announces plans to offer a northeast Wooster tract on self sustaining terms. The seller says several lots will be laid out with four lots per parcel and weekly payments after initial down payments. Past sales at Orville and Creston spurred new houses in those towns.
Mrs George Foltz of Leroy avenue keeps a dove about fourteen years old that has lost its mate. The old bird struggles to hatch her own eggs but has success only with others. A neighbor placed sparrow eggs, then a second neighbor a robin chick, which the dove eagerly nourishes as its own offspring.
Wom H Dobner of Chippewa townships by his attorney H B Swarty has filed a petition against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. He claims fence neglect deprived him of pasture on parts of his farm for four years and seeks 830 in damages.
An advertisement proclaims that catarrh is constitutional and market Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo firm Foorcheney Afo. as the sole internal remedy. It asserts the cure works through the blood and mucous surfaces, offering testimonials and a one hundred dollars reward for proof to the contrary.
East bound and west bound train times listed show daily schedules from early morning to late evening. The timetable includes morning departures at 1:05, 12:52, 1:52 and evening arrivals around 7:05, 11:10 and 11:34.
Local news items recount a paving date fix for Beall avenue, births in New Castle, livestock killed by lightning near Shreve, farm shipments to Indiana, and business moves in Creston and Orrville. Reports cover injuries from a spike, a West Salem injury tale, hay fork mishaps, land sales near the university, beer thefts, a municipal picnic, and a sewer accident. Also noted are railway trials, licensing events, and local family movements including Fletcher and Putman families.
The Wooster Matinee Association held its third Friday matinee at the Fair Grounds. Music by Young's Orchestra enhanced the event. An unusual sight was Little Mack the bay gelding driven by John W. Long of Wooster, completing a 1.07 1st half mile and 2.1 mile with no missteps. Races included three heats for each class, detailing riders and times like Nellie Dillard, Macy Wilton, and Frank D as they competed in pace and trot events.
Robert C. Schroth of this city has been elected to a science department post at West High School in Columbus, a newly opened school renowned for equipment. He earned a five year certificate after a recent examination and credit for a year of prior science teaching. About 140 applicants competed for the position.
An electric street car running on Main Street accelerated and jumped the track at the hill near the Penn Lines depot Friday morning. It careened without passengers aboard and was wrecked. a water worker attempted to stop it but no injuries were reported.
Thomas Maxwell a veteran traveling salesman born in Washington D C and long based in Wooster died Thursday in Cleveland at 70 He resided in Wooster until twelve years ago and left behind Mrs Maxwell and three children Samuel Maxwell Edith Paige Belford La and Helen Maxwell Cleveland He was brother to Mrs J H Boyd Wooster Mrs David Matz Mansfield and brothers George and Jobe Maxwell His health declined from kidney disease He belonged to Wooster Masonic Lodge and was regarded as a helpful citizen and mentor to younger traveling men.
Wooster will lose a large portion of income as the university plans its own water plant the largest city user. Drilling by B G University employee Robert Limbie in Orrville starts this week. The university expects lower costs and abundant pure water for all uses with a complete plant modeled after Orrville’s, including an air compressor and a reparatory rig.
The Eight Regiment Man Lieutenant B F Weybrecht of Alliance is favored as the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio after Judge Rockwell of Ravenna stated he would not run. Weybrecht, a former Major in the Eighth known as McKinley’s Down, served fifteen years in the unit and later led during the Spanish American War under Col W Hard.
A fire in Orrville Thursday evening started in rooms above the Jetz saloon, inhabited by Hungarian workers. The Orrville fire department acted quickly, saving the building. Property loss was minimal, with about 100 dollars to Mr Fleher and no insurance. Mr Gatz sustained little to no damage.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as saving a $100 doctor’s bill, citing R N Farrar of Catsland La who recounts severe diarrhea in 1907 and crediting the medicine with prompt relief. The ad promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, and other Patent Medicines from Bixler’s Pharmacy and S H Boyd & Co.
Three properties in the Saybolt addition formerly owned by Dr. J. W Leber were sold through the Landes agency to Albert Schhupe. Improvements are planned for these properties in the near future.
An old advertisement warns Twenty-Five Cents as the price of peace for skin ailments and touts Chamberlain's Salve and Foley's Kidney Remedy. It cites testimonials from S H Boyd & Co and Bixler's Pharmacy and Krieger's Drug Store, noting quick relief and tissue strengthening.
Water experts pore over pipe capacity as Bloomington reservoir, 250 to 300 feet above the pumping station, is readied to push pressure to lower town. Superintendent James Fisher remains confident pipes will hold as new connections raise pressure and ease water delivery from the reservoir to Bloomington.
Edith Hunt and Ralph W. Jones story ends when the Medina county probate judge orders Hunt to the Girls' Industrial Home at Delaware after she arrives wearing her sweetheart's clothes. Sheriff carries her from the woods near Shelby. she vows to marry Jones once freed, then threatens self harm.
Robert C. Taylor, of this city, reports a night scene near Bolivar where a man he sought was away on business. Taylor found the man counting 51 sheep killed by lightning, all gathered under a tree struck during the storm. No sheep survived.
A city exhibition in the east window of Modern Pharmacy showcases a Curios collection mainly owned by Mrs Holiday a missionary to India. The display includes Hindu artifacts clothing jewelry footwear and images used in worship plus a fragment of the skin of a man killed by Arthur Smith.
Millersburg residents welcomed a zine manufacturing venture by Fenton Art Glass Co a branch of the Williamstown West Virginia plant which employs 400 with a monthly payroll of 34000. Local option secured on 42 acres with survey to start today and Wooster figures Geo Schodorf and H B Odenkirk arcing the deal. The mill will include several buildings the largest 62 by 800 feet and 80 by 300 feet, with 200 workers planned at Millersburg earning about 1000 weekly.
Wooster residents show interest in numismatics and coin collecting and may form an association. George J. Schwartz invites interested residents to meet at his home to discuss the subject and potential formation of a group.
Printing error in G. W. Corrells treasurer report for the church on South Street. The corrected figures show Krause $325 instead of $22.50 and Wm. Annat $170 instead of $170? The notice clarifies the miscalculations in July 17 records.
The article extols Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as long trusted tonics. It notes broad consumer support, stable ingredients printed on labels, and avoidance of alcohol while touting the Pleasant Pellets as easy, imitated but unmatched.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims rapid relief for many ailments and offers a free sample bottle and a book by mail, asking readers to mention the newspaper. The note stresses the product name and the Cincinnati or Binghamton address for orders.
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