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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1908

Page

2

Paying Back Excess Fees Across County Treasury

State examiners have not released findings but list shows payments claimed as reimbursements and excess fees by county officials and officials retired from office. Individuals named include McIlvains Plasterer Knight Harrson Franks Knepp Adair Hough Adair Lehman Villard Etling Straits Orr Harrold Zaring with sums ranging from tens to hundreds of dollars for ditches indexing school, auditor, coroner and other duties.

Treasury D.E. McIlvains Geo. W Plasterer Knight J. FF. Harrson L. C. Franks Henry M Knepp Ditchen E. E Adair Hough John Adair I. Lehman J. B. Villard A. A. Etling Actous Andrew Straits T. Wo Orr J. Harrold Chas. Zaring

Pennsylvania Lines Trains Change Schedule to Sunday

New timetable takes effect Sunday July 14 affecting some Pennsylvanian trains arriving and departing Wooster. Details provided by C. H. Wolfe, ticket agent.

Pennsyvans Wooster C. H. Wolfe

Deafness Cure Claim Through Constitutional Remedies

A historical advertisement claims deafness results from inflamed mucous tubes and offers a cure via constitutional remedies. It asserts catarrh causes most deafness and promises $100 for any case cured by their method, directing readers to contact Cheney & Co and Hal’s Family Pills.

Hal Cheney Toledo

Trains Leave Wooster on Pennsylvania Lines

Eastbound schedule lists departure times from Wooster across the day including early morning 1:05 am 1:62 am and evening 11:15 pm with additional stops at 7:05 am 11:34 am 4:28 pm 7:18 pm 12:52 am 10:36 am 8:05 pm and 6:30 pm, reflecting a varied daily timetable.

Wooster Pennsylvania Lines Public Square Cleveland Wocater Evela Wooster Ohio

Wooster News Roundup Sparks Local Happenings

Several Wayne County items surface including school closure for summer, Shetland ponies sale in Wooster, and a committee thanking flower donors. Elections at Wooster Commandery K of L elects new officers led by Carl Limb. Land sales, court verdicts, and local rail incidents noted amid town news.

R. C. Taylor Shetland P Hiea Wooster K. 1 Carl M. Limb Lester S. Lewis John M. Russell D. D. Miller Marcus R Limb James B. Mimier Sanal HB. Boyd F. J Leopold Thomas Drew James C Poyle Barry C. Sweapy George Limb Sentinel Lester & Wolfe John W Ames Oscar O. Kacfman David Nice John Johnston Walter G. Whitaker Shreve News News Shreve Newa Wayne County Miley Bia Rittwan

Farmers and Millersburg Wooster Orrville Telephone Case

Eight hundred Wayne County subscribers petition the Millersburg Wooster and Orrville Telephone Co over one line congestion and high rental. They demand rentals not over 10 dollars yearly, limited circuits, metallic lines, full day and night service, countywide toll-free routes, a county directory, and uniform contracts. The company replies, defending costs, capital needs, and service quality while promising upgrades and a county directory.

Millersburg, Wooster & Orrville Telephone Co Millersburg Wayne County Wayne County Farmers’ Alliance Jacob A Miller M., W. & O. Telephone Cos MO. W & O Telephone Company Ita Pas M.W & C Telephones Company Estrada Pew Tairnees Nny W.&co Tih, CO M. M. Herron

Local tonics claim cures for stomach troubles

Advertised medicines tout Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as effective, with a story of a man spending over two thousand dollars on other treatments yet being cured after a few boxes. Prices are listed, samples offered, and other products like Kodol and Bees Laxative Cough Syrup are promoted by Krieger's Drug Store with claims of digestion aid and cough relief.

Chamberlain S. H. Boyd & Co Krieger’s

Electric Bitters and Kidney Remedy Endorsements

A Grand Family Medicine extols Electric Bitters for dyspepsia liver and kidney support with claims of digestive regulation blood purification and renewed vigor. Readers share favorable remarks about Forey’s Kidney Remedy and Kodol for Dyspepsia as reliable stomach aids backed by local pharmacists.

Frank Coxlan Houston St New York Lama Garantee S. H. Boyd & Co

Doctor of Divinity conferred at Baldwin University

The Rev Charlex F Johnson received a telephone message from Berea requesting his presence at Baldwin University commencement to confer on him the Doctor of Divinity degree. Exercises were reported delightful and interesting with 36 law graduates including one woman Elizabeth Anne Williams and John Paul Warner of Wooster earning B.S.

Charlex F. Johnson Berea Baldwin University Robert L. Waggoner Methodist Elizabeth Anne Williams John Paul Warner Wooster

West Salem Produce Man Severely Hurt by Falling Fence

J P Bash of West Salem, a well known produce man, suffered a serious accident when a hotel portico iron fence being raised toppled. The heavy fence struck him on the head, knocked him to the pavement and he was carried away for medical care.

J. P Bash West Salem Wet Salem J. P.bush Mr Bush bin Head Mr. Bush Bin

FARMER SUFFERS FIRE LOSS NEAR WOOSTER

A barn on M. P. Yoder farm six miles north of Wooster burned between 1 10 and 2 . sparks from a brush heap set the blaze. Horse and calf were rescued with effort. other nearby buildings saved. Yoder’s loss about 1000, partly insured. Job Boor’s hay barn 40 rods away caught fire three times but flames were checked.

Wooster Jobo Boor Apont Yoder Bagn Yoder

Worcester Matinee Fever Flares For July 4 Show

Members of the Worcester Matinee association push to hold a July 4 matinee. Securing Orrville and Millersburg horsemen with horses could make the event possible and attract crowds.

Wooster Matinee Association Orrvile Millersburg

Sore Nipples Cure Reported By Chamberlains Salve

A cure for sore nipples is claimed by applying Chamberlains Salve before nursing and wiping it off with a soft cloth. The remedy is said to give best results when used by trained nurses and is available from S. H. Boyd reg.

S. H. Boyd

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Cures for Kidney or Bladder Trouble

Advertisements tout Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for kidney and bladder issues not beyond medical reach. Bixler Pharmacy and Krieger's Drug Store promote the remedy along with DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills and Doan's Reculets. The promotions claim quick strengthening of kidneys, improved digestion, and appetite with each product.

Foley Bixler Pharmacy S.‘H. Boyd & Co DeWitt Krieger's Drug Store Doan Ee Nees

Philistine Will Speak at Smithville Chautauqua

John Irberly, manager of the Smithville Chautauqua, announced Friday the arrival of Elbert Hubbard editor of the Philistine and East Aurora cooperative leader to headline the event. Hubbard will lecture on the afternoon of August 12.

John lLberly Smithvile Chautauqua Elbert Hubbard The Philistine East Aurora New York Cooperative Enterprises Maas Chautauqua Hubbard

After 26 Years City Council Pennsylvania Railroad Deal Settled

After 26 years the Theodore Street dispute between the city council and the Pennsylvania Railroad is settled. The railroad will deed 30 feet to the city, pay the taxes, relinquish some threshold rights, provide property paste, and furnish slag to improve the street. The city will cover slag installation costs.

Theodore Street Cty Connels Pennsylvania Railroad

Organization for Year at City Board Meeting

The board of health and city officials met Friday to organize for the year with Mayor Van Nest presiding. L K Kramer was elected vice president and Chas. Van Nest named clerk. Dr J W Loebr serves as auditor. The board of public service approved a six month budget and scheduled bills for payment.

Board of Health M M. van Nests Joan Noile L K Kramer Steve E Smith van Nest L. K. Kramer Chas. Van_Nest J W Loebr Board of Public Service

Finale King Cole performance by St James choir

The final presentation of King Cole by the choir boys of St James church and assisting talent drew a fair sized audience at the Opera House on Wednesday. The show went smoothly, though patronage was not as large as hoped due to other events and illnesses. Mr and Mrs J B Minier receive special praise for their direction of the musical entertainment.

King Cole St. James Church J B Minier

Sun Dial Memorial by the Class of ’07

A sun dial memorial unveiled last week honors the university class of 1907. It stands a short distance west of the library on a white marble pedestal with copper dial, inscribed with Latin and English mottos, and bears the class numerals on the back.

Marriage Licenses for Akron Orrville and Shreve

Henry Schrag of Akron and Elizabeth McQuillin of Orrville marry. George Welker and Viola Parcell of Shreve also listed for licenses.

Henry Schrag Akron Elizabeth McQuffin Orrvile Geo

Picnic Invitation For City At University Campus

Next Thorsday June 18 a large basket picnic will be held on the university campus. Dr Holden invites citizens business men and families to attend. Stores and offices may close at 11 pm that day to allow all to join the event with baskets chairs and provided refreshments.

Thorsday Bard of Trade Holden Board of Trade

Sale of Real Estate Filed in Chippewa Township

Frederick Menier as executor of Frederick ienier files petition in common pleas court targeting the estate. The land lies in Chippewa township.

J Sanderson Saltcresk Township Landes’ Real Estate Agency John Murphy Frederick Menier Frederick Ienier Common Pleas Court Chippewa Township

Of Interest To Women From Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription

Advertises Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription as a safe non alcoholic remedy for women with demanding duties. Claims it prepares the system for childbirth, is a medicine of known composition, and lists endorsements from medical writers. Promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation as a cure by addressing the cause.

Pierce R VW Pierce Buffalo Bradfield Regulator CO Atlanta

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