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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
2
A sales pitch urging pale girls to take Scott's Emulsion to improve blood color appetite and appearance. Claims regular doses boost red blood, enhance health and charm. Includes invitation to send for a free sample from Scott and Bowne New York.
Special to The Republican from Constantinople reports a devastating earthquake that struck Mellazghead in the village of Van in Asiatic Turkey. About two thousand people were killed and four hundred houses collapsed, with hundreds more dying in nearby villages.
A Kansas City telegram reports Joseph Smith of Worcester Ohio fell victim to two confidence men who hired him to work on a Colorado sheep ranch. They took his watch and clothing grip, left him at Union Station, and later disappeared. Smith alerted police, who advised a country stay. in Olathe he identified the pair, who were arrested and faced further charges.
The Harris Nickel Plate circus parade this morning was solid given low admission. A recent railway accident damaged wagons and chariots, cooling the show’s grandeur compared with past years. Afternoon attendance was fair and audience reaction positive to acts in the ring. Evening turnout is expected to be large.
Large Friday crowd filled the lower floor and gallery for Penzance performance. Rendition praised as unusually good with every performer handling roles well, bringing credit to the cast and crew for the successful show.
A promotional notice urges families to buy Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy now to be prepared for summer illness. The ad claims it is the most successful medicine for these ailments for both children and adults and suggests local availability from all drabs and druggists.
An old advertisement touts Kode Dyspepsia Cure claiming it enables the digestive system to process food into nourishing blood, feeding nerves and tissues, hardening muscles, and restoring organs. It promises relief from indigestion and stomach catarrh.
An ad declares cosmetics ineffective and promotes liver health as the key to clear skin. Green's August Flower is said to cleanse and enrich the blood, purify the complexion, relieve constipation biliousness nervousness and aid sleep. It claims to cure dyspepsia with a bottle priced 23 cents in trial size and 75 cents regular. The maker is C DeWitt & Co advertising Witch Hazel extract.
Multiple Wooster items detail births, business changes, court actions, accidents, and public notices. Highlights include a May 25 birth to Louis Rhoades, D. C Curry Lumber winning mansion interior work at Ranklin Pa, Schauff promoted to conductor on Wooster work train, and various local illnesses, arrivals, and civic updates across Wooster and nearby towns.
Wayne county jurors for the year selected 200 residents for the jury wheel. The list covers Paint township Chippewa Milton East Union Saltcreek Canadas Wooster and Wayne areas with numerous surnames and local wards. The commission completed the selection at noon Wednesday naming residents from townships and wards across parties.
Hol Strickfaden of the World-Herald praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for saving his son from whooping cough and pneumonia risk while warding off croup attacks. Foley's Kidney Cure is also mentioned as beneficial for the child’s urinary and bladder health.
A testimonial from T J McParland of Reptorville Va claims three years of bronchitis were cured after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad states it treats bronchitis consumption pneumonia and throat troubles with equal effectiveness. Guaranteed by Laubach Boyd Druggists with risk bottles free and regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar.
The ad proclaims Boschee's German Syrup as the only preparation on the market today that relieves and cures consumption. It cites pure tar and gum extracts highly endorsed by medical congresses for coughs colds and consumption. It promises night time rest from throat to lungs and relief from dry rattling coughs with soothing healing treatment and fresh air for recovery.
A sequence of Wooster social events is reported including a United Presbyterian church gathering with Mahlon Routh speaking on Vicksburg, a spring Phi Gamma Delta reception, and a Rathbone Sisters party at Mrs Henry Cangell’s home. Other items note a Howe wedding near Shreve, a lodge visit by Henry J Kauffman and a gold headed cane presentation, plus Ladies’ Aid and Classics Club activities. Various lake outings, a Case and Wooster ball clubs supper, a lawn fete by the Frauen Verein, and news of Dr Fos McKinney’s engagement to Grace Heronden are also listed.
John A Moore a longtime Harding and Co hardware salesman died after a brief illness at his South Bever street home. Born March 16, 1840 in Churchtown Cumberland Co Pa he served in the Civil War with Co I 108th Regt OVI and belonged to Given Post Irene lodge and Bethel church. Survived by widow Mary E Leitner and a son W A Moore who died in 1891. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday from his residence with interment in Wooster cemetery.
Nicholas Watley aged 78 a long time resident of the county living near Burton City fell down cellar steps Wednesday morning sustaining injuries that caused his death He was an uncle of Wesley Zaugg of Wooster Funeral services were held Friday
Cleta Kerr assistant manager of the Harris show appeared before Mayor Van Nest on Wednesday evening and a warrant was issued for the arrest of Killion a billposter for destruction of property. He was accused of destroying and discarding valuable posters placed under his charge while on route from Wooster to Springville and other villages. G M Hammock a Pawney Bill show route rider uncovered the theft and delivered the evidence to Harris show managers. Killion reportedly claimed to post on multiple towns but only posted at one place. He hails from North Carolina.
Fragmentary lines show several attorneys and offices in Wooster Ohio. Names include Joseph Q Fritz Ross W Funk Newkirk Frank Taggart with locations near Wooster. references indicate legal services offices near Wooster National Bank and Harding & Co hardware store.
Readable fragments describe a remedy aimed at cleansing the stomach and regulating the body. The passage hints at quick effects and mentions a literal product or treatment but lacks clear names or dates.
A series of testimonials from Rev Hiram Bender of Sparta and A Huegin of Milwaukee praise Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and related remedies for liver biliousness headaches rheumatism insomnia and nerv ous distress. The ads claim complete recovery and urge readers to buy from all druggists with a free book offer from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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