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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1905
Page
4
A disjointed column cites figures and events from politics, industry, and society. It mentions Mayor Tom Johnson, Standard Oil debates, Sir Thomas Lipton, Czar Nicholas, Prof. Osler, Marconi, and Ada Briggs. The piece riffs on naval battles, wages, and a divorce court anecdote with scattered newsy notes.
The czar is said to be willing to cede Port Arthur to the Japs. It is becoming apparent that there are a great many things that even the czar can see through when he has a chance.
An editorial argues that if George Washington could see modern times he would be active much like President Teddy Roosevelt, engaging in similar public duties and civic leadership. The piece uses Washington as a standard for patriotic action and public service.
A fragment notes a Wayne County Democrat offered support to George Washington in a patriotic gesture, describing a firm backing amid political sentiment and civic loyalty.
A column of opinion notes various topics from public health to city governance. It teases the New York board of health finding bacteria on a dollar bill, Cleveland mayoral actions, Chicago meat packers and a federal grand jury report, and Colorado’s voting dynamics. The text uses satirical tone about refining oil and election tactics.
The Wayne County Democrat explains a split at a State league of Republican clubs meeting. One faction backed certain officers, the other backed different ones, with both sides forming separate groups. It praises the Wooster Agricultural Experiment Station as free of graft and well run, denying graft claims against state institutions in Ohio.
Residents over 40 reject Prof Oster’s claim that usefulness ends at 40 while some 60 plus insist they should not be chloroformed. The discussion spans Wooster venues, with the public amused by references to Osler Ware and local commerce ads from Elisperman's Nation store on South Market.
Mt Eaton on March 1 reports grip and bad colds easing after a two week illness spell. residents note Miss Hathey Wath out sick, Mrs Andrew Mamaw recovering, and Louis Jaundervein Sr. unwell. talk grows over Jacob Minser’s farm gold find while new births and death notices fill local pages. church meetings yield two new members as testing of a second gold sample awaits results.
March 1 notes show Miss Mettie Aylaworth and Dr Frank Lehman visiting Big Prairie with Mrs Glasgow, Floyd Lehman hosts in town, Lodi mayor Billman dropped by, United Brethren church held quarterly services presided by Rev Kosht, protracted services began in evening, O Wright attended Walter Veney sale, Clyde Lehman from Newport RI visiting, A A Eberly and son from Berea home briefly, J Crites and families visited Wright and Liggett families.
Feb 28 notes sugar season approaches with Miss Ellan Wager of Cedar Valley visiting sisters Mrs Brinkerhoff and Mrs McAfee. Others visiting include Bor Switzer and wife with Miller and wife at Armstrong and Mr and Mrs John Miller, Mr and Mrs Lee of Seville with nieces, and Join Boteler of Smithville. Ben Switzer plans a public sale at his Golden Corners residence on March 7.
Miss Dessia Kurtz returns to Massillon after spending days in Burton City visiting friends. John Featherstone, mines superintendent, visited and returned to New Philadelphia. Peter C. Larson, P. Ft. W. & C. railroad brakeman, home for a few days from Freedonia Pa. Andy Reba and Emma Sommers travel to Pittsburg for grandmother Mrs Schott's funeral. Local residents plan trips to Columbus and Tennessee. Mrs J R Richenberger returns with Grandma Zauge. Mr and Mrs Charles Shenk visit Fred Anthony's home. Sue Kuntz visits Massillon. An ad pitches Burnock Blood Bitters for health.
Col O V Hard says the Cleveland and Southwestern line remains in prospecting stage with potential, citing a route from Stars Field to Cleveland via Chippewa Lake. He estimates Wooster as a possible transfer point and suggests a Mansfield to Massillon Wooster route could be a future profitable line as railroads seek large cities and air travel cuts.
Applecreek sparked nationwide interest with a claimed gold bearing quartz vein near Mt Eaton. O F Wisner leased 600 acres after a samples report valued gold at 20 dollars per ounce, with five dollars and twenty cents per ton yield. A broader water and transport push follows, including artesian water prospects and a proposed electric road extension from Wooster to Applecreek and Mt Eaton.
A flood of testimonials praises Peruna as a cure for grip and various catarrhs. Joseph A. Flinn of New York, D. L. Wallace of Minneapolis, and others claim rapid recovery and urge official endorsement for use among the poor. Readers urged to write Dr Hartman for personal advice.
Corrected by W D Trier listing prices for corn oats wheat and barley, plus hay seeds and livestock values. Includes New York cattle prices and Cincinnati grain quotes for No 2 red wheat No 3 mixed corn oats rye and lard bulk meats bacon hogs cattle sheep lambs and calves with numerous per unit figures.
Adam Bower to sell at one mile south of Reedsburg on March nine head of horses including general purpose road work horses and colts twelve head of cattle mostly cows fresh and coming fresh hogs and a few implements.
Wanted a good reliable man in each county to handle our chemical stock. Liberal contract, steady permanent income. Address The Chemical Salt Co., Lod1, O. 43.
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