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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1908

Page

8

Wayne County Telephone Co Formed In Wooster

A meeting in Wooster to organize a Wayne County Telephone alliance drew few attendees after confusion over location. A 10 member committee laid the groundwork, adopting the Wayne County Telephone Co name and setting stock at 25 dollars with headquarters in Wooster. Fourteen of about twenty attendees pledged one dollar toward securing the charter, signaling earnest effort to recruit farmers as stockholders.

Wayne County Telephone Alliance Wooster Common Pleas A. L. Thompson Wayne County Telephone Co

Runaway buggy causes minor injuries near Moreland

Mr Sieken's horse bolted today sending the buggy into a ditch, breaking a wheel and forcing Walter Sherrick and his aunt to walk home. Nettle Moor Boho is slowly improving. Tates and Spyder cut hay. the crop is fine. A Sabbath school festival will be held at Moreland to raise funds for graveyard improvements.

Deafness Cure Promises From Constitutional Remedies

An old advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It explains the Eustachian tube, catarrh, and mucous inflammation as causes, promising $100 for cases of deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall Ficheney Toledo

East and West Bound Train Times Fragment

Fragmented schedule items show listed times across the day with vague labels for morning and afternoon periods. No clear origin or destination names. Indicates a timetable snippet lacking full context for a complete summary.

Poisons and Events Stir Nearby Towns and Shows

A Cleveland birth is noted as Katherine Wise welcomes a daughter to Mr and Mrs HC Silliman on June 14. Across town a string of odd incidents include a farm visit to an experiment station, a suspected poisoning of chickens and a cow, plus preparations for Barnham Bailey at Akron on July 4. Local meetings, a driving club formation, and notes on the Republican convention in Chicago are recorded alongside weathered community life.

HC Silliman Katherine Wise Cleveland Pennsylvania Mansfeld Barnham & Bailey Akron Chicago McCy J. B Foraker McVoy Smyser Ohio Taft McCoy Foraker

Local remedies cited from Iowa family’s praise

The Ennis brothers credit Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy made in Des Moines with saving a life in El Paso Texas and report successful introduction in Narcossee Florida. Foley’s Honey and Tar praised for coughs and colds while Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup recommended for children. Dean’s Ointment touted to stop eczema spread and itch.

Iowa Les Moines el Paso Texas Narcoosses Fla Ennis Bros H Boyd & Co Bixler Pharmacy S.H Boyd & Co

Local notes on farms and home repairs in Wayne County

A fleeting Saturday report notes a nine to one clock moment when a man prepared to depart, a horse hitched to an old buggy on June 20. Wayne County farmers discuss a red man offering $500 to farmers whose buildings burned by lightning after being struck by rods. Details include roofing options and a South Market street address for Geo A France. Birth announced for Floyd Sayner family, a daughter arrives, a second such birth within weeks for JT Keister and grandparents.

Wayne County Aedland Geo. A France South Market Street Floyd Sayner JT Keister

Was It A Grudge Against The Butchers Cow

Sanford Butcher of Gasche street found his cow wounded with cuts on its face and head while milking on Thursday morning. He suspected a grudge related attack tied to his and his brother-in law Js Shanklin. Dr W W Derr treated the animal and Chief Lerner suggested the cow was injured by a barbed wire entanglement.

Sanford Butcher Gasche Street Mr. Butcher Js Shanklin W.W. Derr Lerner Tus

Burglaries At Smithville Reported In Late Tuesday Night

Borglara broke into the Smithville store of Schrock Hartzler Tuesday night. They secured less than $5 in cash and some cartridges. They damaged clothing, tried to open the gate, broke the cash drawer, overlooked the cash register, and damaged a safe. Nitro glycerine used, no explosion, safe combination ruined.

Booka

Prof Maurer Reelected Marietta High Principal At Higher Salary

Wooster residents learn from Marietta Register that Prof W A Maurer, based at KR 8 Snyder, will join the summer school faculty and was reelected principal of Marietta High School with a $900 annual raise. His first year brought great satisfaction and a prosperous year for the school. He and his family have been warmly received into local church and social circles, earning broad support from friends.

W A Maurer Wooster KR 8 Snyder Marietta

Acquitted of Burglary in Woodsfield Trial

A telegram to The Republican from Woodsfield reports Fred Foote of this city was acquitted by the jury on a burglary charge. The telegram arrived too late for Thursday afternoon publication.

Woodsfield Republican Fred Foote

Letter Praises King's New Discovery Remedy

Naples Maine resident Lester M Nelson endorses Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds throat and lung complaints noting it has supported his health for decades. The ad claims it prevents pneumonia and strengthens weak lungs and offers a 60 cent or one dollar price with a free trial bottle at S H Boyd Co drug store.

Lester M. Nelson Naples Maine Dr. King S. H. Boyd & Co

Restorative to lift dull springs spirits and nerves

In spring or early summer many feel dull and spiritless due to winter habits. Dr Shoop's Restorative is promoted as a fast acting general tonic that revitalizes nerves, appetite, digestion, and energy, with Druggists recommending its use. Bixler's Modern Pharmacy carries the remedy.

Bixler

Campori Bears The Kind You Have Always Bought

A brief note reading Campori bearing the line Bears the p The Kind You Have Always Bought appears as a fragment in the page segment. The readable text hints at a product branding or advertising slogan from an older catalog or advertisement block.

Campori

Robbery Charge Sparks Heated State Senate Race

Friends of Senator F. M Vanover claim a Wooster man was robbed of renomination for state senate by a direct steal in a tense convention. Louie Houck allegedly used strong-arm tactics to sway votes as unit rules blocked Vanover’s bid. Knox and Wayne counties sided against him, Vanover being counted down and out amid accusations of deceit and public outrage. Ex-Governor Campbell and Elyria candidate Sharp reportedly aligned with Houck during the confrontation.

F. M Vanover Wooster Louie Honck Vanover Holmes County Knox Wayne Committee On Rules and Order Knox County Jonw Wayne County Louie White Har Campbell Mr Sharp Elyria Congress Wayne Countains Houck Fim

Milbourn Matilda obituary notes on farm life in Wayne County

Mrs Matilda Milbourn wife of Andrew Milbourn died at 11 p m Friday at her North Bever street home after long illness aged 42 years 11 months and 22 days born in Lancaster Pa in 1825 she and Andrew moved to Ohio and Wayne county where they reared daughters including Mrs Thomas Grady Centerville Mrs Amanda Mowery Wooster Mrs Martha Bowman Hast Onion and others surviving are several daughters in Wooster and Wayne township the family long prominent on a eastern county farm she was a Baptist Moscow member and caregivers recall devoted daughterhood and community esteem the obituary notes recent move to Wooster and Mr Milbourn's frailty 35 cents Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised with 8 A Boyd Co.

Matilda Mtilbourn Andrew Milbourn North Bever Street Matilda Mowrer Milbourn Lancaster Wayne Township Kate Caller East Union Alma Frick Wooster Tillie Caller Milbourn Baptist Church Moscow

Mrs Bowen of Wayne West Virginia Praises Foley’s Kidney Remedy

Mrs Bowen reports kidney disease left her bedridden yet recovered after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. She praises the one dollar bottle and part of a second as curing her entirely. The ad endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy as successful where others fail and cites Bixler's Pharmacy and S. H. Boyd & Co as suppliers.

8. L. Bowen Wayne, W. Va Foley Bixler’s Pharmacy S. H. Boyd & Co. Roths Ao

Beechwood remedy promotion at Krieger's Drug Store

An old time promotional note touts Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for all ages to ease coughs croup hoarseness and whooping cough with a gentle laxative. It claims guaranteed relief and lists Krieger's Drug Store and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as sellers. The text repeats misspelled phrases and urges purchase at Krieger's.

Kennedy Krieger Krieger's DeWitt de Deitt’s Krief Krieger

Mt Vernon Natives clash over unit rule at convention

The Mt Vernon Republican News reports a Knox county delegation clash over the unit rule. The chairman counted those in favor, while several dissenters, some drinking nearby, tried to record votes against the rule. Louie Houck opposed recording those votes as nonconformists. Senator Vanover left by train as delegates received cigars and badges. Thompson beat Whitney 11 votes for endorsement amid liquor-deal speculation in Mt Gilead. Holmes county gains next time.

Mt Vernon Republican-News FM Vanover Knox County Louie Houck Louie Senator Vanover Bia Agant Vanover Secarnty Houck Lonie Booth Holmes County Downing Sanovor

Control Board at Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Visit

Warren Selby returns to botany work at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station for summer work. Mrs. Jefferson visits from Washington. The station board met for routine business and toured Strongsville audoration. Lime application in Northern Ohio shows markedly improved soil and yields, with limed plots producing taller plants and more grain than unlimed. Result suggests lime would boost Southern Ohio crop value as well.

Warren Selby Department of Botany Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wm. Jefferson Washington, D. A Jefferson Department of Cooperative Experiments Agricultural Experiment Station Strongsville Ohio Tietmuc

High School Board Finds No Structural Tremor During Storm

Messrs Weygandt Keister and Architect Redding inspected the high school during a severe windstorm and found no movement or shaking in the building. Tests with pencils and desk objects showed no detectable tremor, leaving the board convinced the structure was sound.

Messrs. Weygandt and Keister Board of Education Redding

Obituary for Mrs Wto Morgan at 80 in Shreveport area

Mrs Wto Morgan aged 80, living with her son in law Alex Wilson, died Friday afternoon near Shreve at the Wilson residence.

Wto. Morgan Alex.Wilson Wilson Realde Shreve

Glycerine claims as medicine in Golden Medical Discovery

An 19th century advertisement extols glycerine's medicinal powers within Golden Medical Discovery. It touts relief for lingering coughs, bronchial and lung issues, digestive aids, and nutritive benefits, citing Dr Finley Ellingwood and promising blood purification and skin clears. It warns miracles are unlikely and urges sending for a booklet.

Finley Ellingwood Bennett Med. College Chicago Golden K RV Pierce Biulaio

Local Wooster Attorneys and Medical Experts Adverts

OSS W Funck attorney at law with Wooster office near Harding Co hardware. W F Kean also in Wooster over McClarran's grocery. Pika B Swartyz A B Kl L A attorney at law Wooster. ex mayor and probate judge. patent attorney with Washington associates. H A Hart eye and ear specialist in Downing block Wooster. Thomas A Elder surgeon, diseases of eye ear nose throat.

Oss W. Funck Court House Harding & Co W F.kean Ofice McClarran Iron Block Liberty Street B. Swartyz Wooster Wayse County Washington, D.C H A Hart EYE and Ear Downing Block Beall Ave Bowman, Foner New York Eye and Ear Institute

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