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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
6
Democrats in Holmes County face internal strife after defeats at judicial conventions. Miltersburg Republican clippings show retreating Democrats feeling political outcasts as they return home on the evening train. The piece notes long running voting turnout and large majorities in past elections.
A long OCR fragment outlines proposed amendments to Ohio's constitution, including renumbering sections, governor’s veto procedures, and session timing. It includes signatures, certification by Secretary of State Carmi A. Thompson, and dates in 1906 1908, with multiple joint resolutions and proposed amendments to articles and sections. The text cites Andrew L. Harris and details ballot submission procedures in November and January beginnings.
Holmes county delegates rail against Wayne and Coshocton for supporting Voorhees in the common pleas race while a unit rule kept Vanover from receiving votes. The dispute signals a rift with Wayne county over the judicial contest and vows to press the fight into November.
Miss Cappoli from Sunny Italy arrives at 2 a m to wed Antonio Della Rovere a Wooster resident. They met only on arrival and seek Probate Court rites with interpreter aid. The couple intends to marry soon after final arrangements are completed.
A thief entered a room at the Mastero house on Friday evening while Mr and Mrs Ratman were away, taking $40 from a trunk. The money belonged to M H Rantman of Mr Vernon, who was staying there with his wife. Police were notified and investigation began.
George J Schwartz of Wooster elected to board of trustees to fill vacancy from resignation. He will serve as member following the February meeting where Jesse McClellan was named pro tem and later chosen to fill the position permanently.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain s Liniment as a rapid cure for sprains strains and muscle rheumatism claiming relief within a week. Also promoted are Foley s Honey and Tar for consumption symptoms kidney pills and De Witt s Little Early Risers liver pills with local druggists selling each product.
The Millersburg Wooster and Orrville Telephone Co replies to charges from Wayne County Farmers Alliance, denying plans to raise farmers' telephone rates and noting ten year contracts at present rates. It states officers discussed the petition with the alliance committee, allowed book examination, and compared rates to other companies while protecting subscribers and investors.
A $40,000 school bond issue to fund a new high school building was sold at a premium of $1,617 to Hayden, Miller & Co. of Cleveland. The sale occurred in Wooster in the law office of Waygandt & Weiser with board members and bidders present.
Frank Avamx, tied to the Democrat for weeks, left the city Thursday and has not returned. Friday Mr Adams said nothing about his plans, and the establishment’s employer suspects he may have strayed or been kidnapped. Avamx was well known as an experienced newspaper man.
J R Zimmerman was released from the penitentiary early Friday morning and immediately traveled by train to return home to the city. Fred Zimmerman also left Columbus after meeting his brother on Thursday and went back to Wooster with him, departing at an early hour.
Tom Moore of Cochran Georgia reports a bad sore on his instep healed after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He praises the 25 cent box and notes it cured his condition. The product is sold by S. H. Boyd & Co. DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills are advertised as strengthening weakened kidneys and are sold by Krieger’s Drug Store.
Miss Dell Trene Miller wed Mr Shortie White at the bride’s parents home near Smithville on June 10 at 6 30 pm Rev A K Felte officiated with 100 guests present. The bridal party included maid of honor Jessie Hartzler and several bridesmaids. decorations featured pink roses and asparagus sprengeri. a three course dinner followed.
The article advises mothers to apply Chamberlains Salve to sore nipples as soon as nursing ends and wipe away before the next feeding. It notes many trained nurses use the salve with good results and mentions S. A. Boyd as the seller.
A lively note on Fearth Coffee described as the closest coffee imitation yet produced. It claims to fool experts who drink it, with notes of toasted grains and malt. Also promoted are Dr. Edid's remedy claiming to ease constipation and boost digestion.
In Shreve the past two days saw three couples wed with several more to come next week. Rev Decker united Cretha Keister and Jacob Sharr. Miss Mavrice of Shreve wed Lester Sterling of Cleveland. Ken nedy officiated for Walter Clark of Massillon and Effie Smith. Social events followed with a large picnic, showers, and hospitality for guests from Canton, Pittsburg, Cleveland, and Akron.
A fragmented ad-like passage promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla to fix fatigue and improve vitality. It includes testimonials and mentions Foley’s Urino Laxative for chronic constipation, with references to pharmacies and product slogans. The text resembles late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine copy.
Fred Foote of this city, while at Woodsfield, O. S, was accused of two December burglaries at a new courthouse site. A gold watch and $80 were taken from separate rooms where 28 workers slept. Foote, a boardinghouse resident, was arrested and later acquitted after explaining the watch was loaned by a bedmate and that he did not know it was stolen. County officials noted no case against him was presented.
On Thursday evening Rev Herbert Brodt of the German Evangelical church officiated at a South Grant street home wedding uniting Rudolph W Swank and Miss Anna Roth Cnance of Wooster. The ceremony followed the Hough family reunion held earlier at Creston with the groom’s sister accompanying the couple.
An old promotional piece touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative tonic for constipation and related stomach ailments. It claims sixteen years of use, broad applicability from children to the elderly, and urges mothers to keep it stocked. The ad promotes 60 cents to a dollar pricing and praises Dr Underhill from Chicago's Working Woman's Home.
A reader recommends a banana cream dessert using five bananas and sugar. The mix includes stiffly beaten sweet cream, lemon Jell-O dissolved in hot water, poured to a mud, cooled, and garnished with candied cherries, served with whipped cream or sauce. JELL-O is sold at 10 cents per package.
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