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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
3
A health advertisement explains kidneys filter blood and warns overwork causes pains and heart symptoms. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, claiming cures and urging readers to request a sample by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
Paterson reports Mayor Pinch assumes control of police power. A striker parade was dispersed and the mayor bans gatherings except by executive committee of strikers. He warns arrests will follow for riot incitement by any speaker.
The wedding of Professor Delfhus I. Jeffrs and Miss Della Echard occurred Thursday at the bride’s West Main street home with Rev W H Hubbell officiating. Miss Echard, a prominent Dalton young lady, received many gifts as the couple plans a summer in Chicago after a trip to Columbus. Irvin Gardiner of Wooster attended the High School banquet the same week.
The county’s well known figures include Louis I. Hole of Wooster University, F. Laubach of Wooster, Clyde I. Myers ’98 of the University of Wooster, August H. Denbrock of Congress, Albert C. Alleshouse of Bell Center, and a former Wooster student, listed among recent examinees.
A reader recalls near fatal hay fever and asthma, treated by Br King s New Discovery, claimed to cure lung disease and bronchial ailments. Also mentions Kadol for indigestion and Foley s Kidney Cure praised by customers Zimmerman Co and Laubach Boyd as reliable remedies.
Pennsylvania railroad officials consider shortening the 20-hour run to 22 hours on the limited, citing an earlier arrival in Chicago by 3 minutes. The Century and other eastbound trains ran on time from Chicago to New York, with modest passenger counts and car allocations. Lake Shore and Drew 7 lines argue that 20 hours is not a limit and that shorter times could be achieved without safety concerns.
At Tuesday night’s gathering the Keffer Circle ladies were surprised when presented with a silk flag by the G A R. Maxine Blake gave a short speech, the circle president expressed gratitude, and pledged to remember the comrades’ acts of kindness and aid to the order.
Spring fever is described as a serious condition from a sluggish liver and poisoned system. The text touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a cure to remove danger by purging and energizing the body, warning that neglect can lead to illness. The fragmentary wording suggests an advertising claim.
Harvey Bell, an agent for the Robinson shows, returned home to Alon Iowa with a broken ankle after a wagon fall while preparing to bill the city for the show. Doctors set the bones but the injury will keep him from work for most of the summer.
Wooster Republican correspondence reports Blachleyville celebrating, with fireworks display matching its size. Supervisor improves infrastructure by opening side drains and elevating streets. Arthur Babb buys a driving horse. J C Sidle plans a new stable on 114 lot. Perry Swarts moves back. Long hauls Page fence. Harrison Freese moves a stable for John Dyke. a new east west street opens. Annie McClure visits from Mansfield. Disciple church children host missionary exercises with fine performances.
Saturday morning reports say a telephone girl and a popular clerk broke their engagement after a confidential chat about future plans. The clerk blamed his wife for getting up to start fires, then the telephone girl pressed the wrong number and told him to ring off.
Canton judge Thomas T. McCarthy received the Republican judicial convention nomination by acclamation this afternoon. The notice includes ads for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and Green's August Flower asking readers to share experiences with indigestion and liver troubles, with promotions from G. Gefen of Wondbury New Jersey.
An advertisement warns that those with kidney or bladder trouble risk blame if they do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming it cures all kidney and bladder diseases. The ad cites Suk by Laubach & Boyd and Zimmer-Toas & Ua with terse, unresolved phrasing.
A revised timetable lists Westbound trains including No 43 at 9 17 am No 41 through Wooster at 10 45 am and No 9 at 10 05 pm Also No 11 mail only 12 02 am No 31 6 36 pm No 21 through Wooster 3 80 pm No 15 10 26 pm No 405 1 05 am Eastbound trains show 10 am star Sunday 1 38 am 8 am No 32 daily except Sunday 7 33 am No 6 12 08 pm 11 58 pm No 42 daily 3 10 pm No 2 percent 7 35 pm No 20 9 35 pm No 8 1 25 am
A readable fragment outlines a letter from Robert R. Watay-ob Sales of Missouri. It mentions “five tests” and uses instructive language related to case fore and guidance. Further context is incomplete but indicates advisory content.
A. E. Jones offers to take charge of the Wooster Piano Works to reorganize it as a major local industry. He plans a $10,000 stock issue, issuing common or preferred shares with dividends, to hire 30 to 40 workers initially and grow production, while expanding into reed organs and an organ factory in Monroeville.
Wooster 1 company members meet to bail a Bellwood well, aiming to boost airflow. Past Lima and Findlay wells showed unproductive wells later producing after purification. another well will be drilled at Luttiman leases with Wooster interests. Plans focus on high ground near the Ohio Salt company drift site, using a Heiland water-protected plate well.
All were present as 47 graduates received diplomas in a ceremony at the High School Saturday. Parents filled the auditorium, paying close attention while diplomas were presented by the Board of School Examiners C W Biddie James L Zaring and L S Knight. Rev I L Berger and Charlés-Jaupert of Wooster gave addresses with advice.
A Dominick Hammer of Cleveland suffered severe injuries after a belt incident Sunday in a Dow Bridge area raid. The event occurred as Hammer stood near a broom merchants shop, with witnesses stating the attack caused him to go blind. Local authorities are investigating the assault at the time of reporting.
In Medina Gazette coverage, four Wooster and Medina lawyers defend a young man charged with larceny in Sesidle. The defendant, from a respected family, faces multiple theft accusations including groceries and coins. The case pits Judge Moot Smyser and supporters against prosecutors as intense pretrial examinations strain witnesses.
Local option vote in Millersburg sparked bad feeling as saloon supporters warned opponents of boycotts affecting business. Government road project led by Hoo Martin Dodge tests a hard head material between ODIo and Leroy, Medina County, with Hon Jo A Beidlee backing the effort and aiding the machinery.
Special to Tae Keee pie reports a head on crash on the Neiihart Paciferau road west of there. Two passenger train cars collided with two mulesly loaded wagons. Harry Seigler of Harmmnend was injured while six train men were killed. Other passengers suffered bruises and shock.
A long, illiterate obituary style piece details a man dying in his last days with his mother, regretting fortune and possessions. It notes he declined treatment, faced a terminal cancer exam, and planned to return to Sweden, with references to his finances, travel, and a final stop at Stafthyile and Woosterhurs.
Orrville horse owned by Dente Bros of Orrville won the St pace at Cleveland on Thursday after eight heats. The race featured Pot 4 1 1 lime 2 Me 2 159 and other listed times.
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