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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
3
A wife recalls four pregnancies, describes extreme pain during first three births requiring chloroform, and notes the fourth child as a strong healthy boy born quickly with mild discomfort. She claims the liniment was the grandest remedy ever made.
A vintage advertisement touts Mother's Friend, claiming it relaxes muscles, eases morning sickness and nervousness, prepares organs for labor, shortens delivery, and speeds recovery. It asserts reduced risk of breast complications and markets the product at $1 a bottle from The Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta, with a free illustrated book available.
The casket bearing Prof John F Hicks is taken to his parents home on Long Island for burial amid no clear motive or suspects. Herbert Hicks arrives to arrange shipment, authorities report no evidence tying any known person to the shooting. Funeral held at Beall Avenue with large attendance from the Experiment Station and local groups.
Washington June 6 Former free mail delivery service superintendent August Machen is indicted for conspiring in postal contract profits. He allegedly received about 18 987.79 dollars from the Groff fastener deal and posted bond at 20 000 dollars. The grand jury case foregoes a preliminary hearing, with October trial slated. Also jailed are McGregor and Upton in a post office wire fraud probe involving leather pouches. Smith, Bristow notes government loss exceeded 18 000.
Samuel Montgomery, charged with murdering his wife near Tomah Wisconsin, was moved to Sparta by freight train to escape a mob. An inquest found the wife died from neck injury caused by the husband.
A rural family in isolation faces accidents and injuries. The ad urges keeping Bucklen's Arnica Salve on hand for burns cuts and ulcers, claiming it is the best on earth. Available for 25 cents at Laubich and Boyds Drug Store.
An 19th century style notice invites ladies and children to try Little Early Risers pills promising no purging or griping even at double dose. The ad proclaims relief from constipation and sick headaches and notes a testimonial from Moore, Lafayette, Indiana.
A popular young man from the city, not a recent purchaser of an £ Obis machine, stopped in the country for a drink. After being told he was asked what the device was, he replied he did not know. The farmer correctly identified it as a farming implement, prompting further amusement at the misunderstanding.
On Saturday reports claim Wooster saloon operators agreed to enforce city ordinances against underage sales intoxicated patrons and closing times and to aid prosecutions. Officials said they would not release details yet as talks continue with no public statement.
Saturday reports say the minister linked to Pocock's Code did not resign after a Friday church meeting. Church council members, seen by Republican reporters, refused to discuss details and denied any truth to claims of a resignation.
Judge H L McCray F M Patterson of Ashland and Judge W Kerr of Mansfield presided in Wayne county court of common pleas on Friday afternoon to hear a motion for the appointment of a receiver for the rents and profits in the Gilags will case from Ashland county. Thomas Hollinger of Jeromeville was named a state orator.
George Schaub a German citizen in New Lebanon Ohio reads Volkszeitung and bought Chamberlains Pain Balm for his wife who suffered back pains. After a few days she felt relief and could again perform household duties. The notice promotes the balm for sale by druggists.
Beginning May 24 Pennsylvania Lines trains will arrive at Wooster with West Bound trains Nos 48 41 9 19 and 81 daily at specific morning times and No 50 9 50 daily No 15 10 26 p m plus Nos 46 12 20 a m. East Bound services include Nos 408 1 29 a m No 282 7 10 2 m No 7 38 a m Sundays only No 2 7 58 a m No 8 y po daily No 18 11 58 a m No 42 2 45 p m No 80 6 55 p m No 22 7 56 p m and No 8 14 15 a m daily.
An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as essential for stomach health and overall strength. It claims benefits for appetite loss, nervousness, headaches, constipation, bad breath, sour risings, indigestion, and dyspepsia, and notes Zimmerman & Goak as sellers.
An advertisement urges purifying and enriching the blood to improve complexion, denouncing cosmetic methods. It claims Green's August Flower cleanses the liver, purifies blood, relieves biliousness, constipation, and nervousness, and promotes sleep. Trial sizes offered at 23 cents and regular at 75 cents. Drugists carry it.
Federal grand jury in Columbus, Ohio, investigates a massive land fraud. John A Cobb Bainbridge W H Miller S E Struble G W Woltz and others are accused of selling 1000 acre tracts for 200 by mail ads then sending fraudulent deeds and title abstracts through the mails. Authorities say 248,000 acres were sold while true ownership remained with claimants.
The municipal council of Panama adopts a resolution urging Congress to ratify the Hay-Herran canal treaty and asks other districts to petition likewise. Resolutions are printed in newspapers and on fly sheets to spread the message among Isthmus inhabitants. Flood at St Louis prompts levee breach as Mississippi overflows.
Wooster defeats Oberlin in a Friday tennis meet at Wooster. Singles featured Cross and Weld for Wooster with Jay also winning. Weld recovered from illness to win his match. Doubles saw Oberlin take the win as Wooster had already clinched the meet.
Miss Nora Miller and WF Ebert completed a youth census this week revealing a total of 2,254 youths, up 50 from last year. The breakdown includes 1,140 males and 1,120 females, ages 0 to 4, 5 to 14, 14 to 16, and 16 to 35, with wards one and two totaling 448 each, ward three 480, and ward four 381.
The notice reports Mere Gelwicks died at 44 at the Wilhelm home on Beall avenue after a long life in Hagerstown and Wooster. Survived by three children, funeral private Saturday, remains to Springfield for interment. Also noted were funeral details for John A. Moore and Wm H. Landaw, aged 69, with service at Bethel Church Overton and floral tributes from several local names.
Local Wooster readers report lasting relief from kidney complaints after using Doan's Kidney Pills. J P Van Nest of 124 West Library St cites a radical, lasting cure from back pain and kidney trouble, first noted in summer 18% and repeatedly corroborated by others over two years. Foster Milburn Co advertises the Doan’s product for 50 cents a box.
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