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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1897

Page

6

Vitascope to Be Shown at Opera House Events

The article notes the power house replacement and the upcoming vitascope demonstration with Edison microphone at the Opera House on March 18 19 and 20. It mentions political notes from the daily Republican and local social events across Ashland Wayne County including pension day and a masquerade surprise for Mrs Haller.

Electric Light Company Edison Republcan Thomas S. Shepherd East North Street J. E. Barrett J.D. Beer George Bell Samuel Graer McKinley State Experiment Station T. BR. Shino Ashland Wooster Vitascope Opera House

Personal notices from veges Daily recall local figures

Warren Ramsey mayor of Orrville and Se Squire Critch Held of Holmes county were in the city. Mrs Frank Sigler of Wooster re appointed courthouse janitress. John Wiler of Ashtabula visited his brother W H Wiler. Herman Meter of Pittsburgh came due to his father’s illness. Several others, including Rev S B Gilson and Helen, and Miss Kate Faber, Kate Faber, Miss Echel Hunt, and Mrs L P Ghligerig, are listed with travels, visits, or funeral attendances.

Veges Warren Ramsey Orrville Squire Critch Held Holmes County Frank Sigler Wooster Jani‘tress John Wiler Ashtabula W. H. Wiler Herman Meter Pittsburg L. Rose North Grant Street Gilson Helen Albert Shupe Beyer Street J. A. Hanlon Coshocton Camp Road Echel Hunt Atlanta, Ga Clocionatl Springfield Kate Faber Cleveland L. P. Ghligerig Edward Shepherd Eva Jones T.S. Shepherd Frank Hower Harding &Co Annaville Wohi Shibley Anne Austen Lena Groupp Wm. Meier City Jacob Frick W. A. Eggieston Washington Cincinnatis Commercial Tribune Ohio Eppith House I. S. Shepherd Thomas Bristolville Alliance Pennsylvania Youngstown Niles

Why Farmers Should Be Grangers In Medina County

The Republic has received a note from Charlies Z. Ganyard secretary of the Medina County Pomona Grange Patrons of Husbandry requesting publication of a paper read at Seville by J.O. Evans endorsing Grange aims. The talk praises organizing farmers as Grangers and argues for reducing county officers salaries as a major reform, detailing Grange achievements and urging public support.

Charlies Z. Ganyard Medina County Pomona Grange Wayne County Seville J.O. Evans Farmers of America Grange Farmers of America Supreme Court Congress Ninth Tenth Secretary of Agriculture Eleventh Ohio Dairy and Food Commissioner Twelfth

X Rays at Exhis Show New University Exhibit

The University physics and chemistry departments acquire an X-ray apparatus with a fluoroscope enabling clear viewing of bones and to photograph them. A public demonstration is planned soon to showcase the discovery, with credits to Prof. J. E. Woodland of Montour Falls and others. The note mentions faculty and students attending local teacher associations and church events, plus campus activities including a Greek fraternity feast and upcoming oratorical contests.

Aia J. E. Woodland Montour Falls N. Y

Wayne County Letter Urges Aid for Indian Famine Victims

A Wooster based writer in India reports famine scenes from Allahabad to Poona and appeals Wayne county residents to share their abundance. He describes starving children, donations from a Bombay merchant, and reflections on home while urging local support for famine relief.

Wooster Coe Poona College Students Allahabad Ganges Jubberpore Mohamedan Bombay Jerusalem Julara Sam Wayne County Ohio Wayne Coubly India

Kent Mandan murder suspect seen in Penitentiary cell

Pembina editor reports Kent, the Mandan wife killer, is nervous and worn, his cell labelled Pan coast. He watches memories of his Mandan home, while reporters debunk tales of confinement. The piece notes his pale, aged appearance and focused demeanor.

F. A. Wardwell Pembina Lupress Kent Pancoast Mandan Mardan N. D

Dolson Cured by Pain Balm After House Confinement

After 1] days of confinement and $26 in doctor bills with no relief, Frank Dolson of Sault Ste. Marie March was cured by one bottle of Chamberlains Pain Balm costing 25 cents and has had no trouble since. For sale by Launch and Boydmar.

Frank Dolson Sault Ste. Marie Mrch Chamberlain Launch & Boydmar

Burdock Blood Bitters credited with curing a Minnesota resident

A Minnesota resident, Annie Zoepen of Crookatown, reports being bedridden for years with sores and aches. After taking Burdock Blood Bitters for three months she says she fully recovered. The ad also touts Homeseekers excursion tickets for quick round trips to various destinations in 1897 with multiple travel dates and sales points.

Annie Zoepen Crookatown Minn

Stolen overcoat leads to arrest and petit larceny case

On Christmas Eve 1846 several farmers reported thefts on South Market Street. Cyrus F. Franks lost a reddish overcoat, clothes, and a vest. Jacob C. Newell, alias David A. Newell, confessed after interrogation by Marshal Elisperman and Sheriff Garver, pled guilty to petit larceny, and was fined 20 dollars plus costs, then jailed for nonpayment. Special officers recovered the missing coat and vest and other robes. Newell, reportedly poor, has three hungry children.

South Market Street Cyrus F. Franks Franks Benjamin W. W. Garver The Republican Elisperman Sherif Garver Jacob C. Newell Jefferson David A. Newell Garver Newell Marshal Klloperman Newall Weaver Scobey Toney Franka Atolep

Delayed Letter Reports School Visits and Local News

Miss Mary Bacher to teach this summer. Misses Palmer of Overton visited Ed. Saturday. Miss Kata Wasson stayed with Miss Clara Sonnedecker of Madisonburg. Debaters failed to arrive for a Madisonburg debate. H A Bucher closed a successful Oak Grove term with ~30 visitors. Residents attended Henry Rut tiring hours case. Boys beat Lattasburg in baseball. Mrs Wm Mowery and Irene Fix returned from Blakeslee after their father's death. Mrs John Wasson recovered enough to go out. Lizzie Bucher at home Sabbath. Sunbeam.

Mary Bacher Henry Rutv Lattasburg Wm. Mowery Irene Fix Blakeslee D. A.stout Lulu John Wasson Lizzie Bucher

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements

An old classified style notice offers a one hundred dollar reward for incurable cases of catarrh and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Che ney and Co as proprietors and lists endorser signatures from Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo. The ad promotes internal action in the blood and mucous surfaces with a 75 cent price per bottle and free testimonials.

Hall F. J. Chenrey & CO Friede F J. Cheney Wist & Thuaxx Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Olesale

Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad Claims Wide Benefits

An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a remedy for kidney and liver cleansing, colds and fever, constipation, and biliousness. It urges readers to buy boxes priced at 10, 25, or 50 cents and promises guaranteed cure by all druggists.

C.O. C

Twenty Years of Scott's Emulsion Promise

For over twenty years Scott's Emulsion has been promoted as a remedy against wasting diseases by nourishing the body and rebuilding flesh. A physician prepared a small booklet explaining how and why it helps, and a postal card request will net a free copy. Today is a good time to request it.

Scott Scott & Bowne New York

Real Estate Sale From Rachel Wilhelm Estate In Wooster

Theodore D Wilhelm executor announces public sale of Lot No 66 East Liberty Street Wayne County Ohio at Wooster Court House on March 20 1897 at 4 pm subject to sewer and street assessments. Property described with Lot 66 on West Whitner City noting parcels on NotA and East Liberty. Terms require one third cash one third in one year and one third in two years with interest from sale date and mortgage security on the premises.

Applecreek Killbuck Wooster James A. Newkirk J. W. Stahl Express Nebraska David L Ce Wayne County Agricultural Society H. A. Haller West Liberty Street Rachel Wilhelm Court House Ohio Whetter City Wayne County Liberty Street Nota Avenue Theodore D. Wilhelm Rachel Wioe Pratate Court of Way County Grau Safe &T Lovelack Pom O Rota Street Wester Cy Sand Ely County of Wayne State of Giza Ders Atdeewt Rod Sobhbs Dad Wayne Toan Mars Nancy Verne Howe & Yorum Ube See Woliam Simpson Malereek Wayne Oho Cears Oto Westeorner Tafabel Wits Dantte Satereer Perth Pegingua Morgage Frank ‘Taggart Phairt

Farmers urged to back salary cuts for officials

A letter to readers argues lawmakers and county officers earn high pay, urging a Grange driven campaign for salary reductions. It compares past wages and farm prices, pushes voters to demand representatives pledge to reduce salaries, and warns against party bosses and machine politics.

Hinsdale Senate James Johnson Johnson Dorn Binsdale Basdade Hinedale Woo A&t Cip Pennoyer Portland Oregon Times

Greece prepares for massive war with Turkey near Crete

Indications mount that Greece rejects powers demands to evacuate Crete within six days. Volunteers enlist nationwide as King George vows to defend Christians and press war with Turkey. Frontier forces in Macedonia balance Greek and Turkish strength as rumors spread of mobilization and contraband naval activity. The Levant and Salonica line stir anxious reports of troop moves and potential clashes.

Athens Greece Crete Heporta George Europe Paris Turgey Macedonis Bulgaria Turkey Piraeus Macedonia Lonovon Dardanelles

Gas main explosion kills in Boston street incident

Three electric streetcars exploded after a gas main leaked at Tremont and Boylston streets causing a subway chamber collapse. Six killed and several injured include W L Vinal of Salem Rev W A Stack Tufts professor G D Bigelow car driver Miss A M Bates coachman Sibley Benjamin Downey.

Boston Tremont Boylston Street Sudh W.L. Vinal Salem W. A. Stack Tufts College G. D. Bigelow A.M. Bates Sibley Miss Hates Benjamin Downey

Unclear historical remedy advertisement fragment

Fragmentary advertisement text touts Syrup Pepsin and Caldwell's remedy for constipation indigestion and headaches. Mentions trial offers and prices 80 and 1.00, with Laubach and Boyd as merchants. Content is garbled and contains marketing language without clear event or date.

Cba Caldwell Mace & Ord Laubach. & Boyd J' Sk Mar

Health Reformer Promises Relief from Wasting Dollars

A letter from Washington Swallow of Ridgeway Ohio touts Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer claiming it cured his stomach head and spine pains after expensive doctors failed. He bought five bottles and regained health asserting he would be alive without the medicine, sold by Laubach and Boyd.

Wheeler Washington Swallow Ridgeway Ohio Kenton Big Springs Laubach & Boyd

Dr Hand's Colic Cure Praised By Parent

Sareh Dartoy reports her two month old baby suffers severe wind colic since birth. She says two bottles of Dr Hand's Colic Cure relieved the symptoms and calls it the best colic medicine, recommending it to other parents.

Dartoy Sareh

Famine Relief Plans Mentioned By Wayne County Reader

A Wayne County reader proposes a famine relief effort noting a need for grain rather than money. He mentions a Bombay relief setup, stores selling grain at half price to the poor, and suggestions to secure transportation for aid. He signs as Wilber V. White and references consultations with a Mohammedan friend.

Steve Wayne County Joe Dever Bombay Wilber V. White

Train wreck injures passenger near Mills Hills station

Special report from Cincinnati Ohio says a passenger on the Staemers train No. 105 on the Midian Railroad from Pittsburg to Cincinnati was seriously hurt when a washout at Mills Hills station caused a freight train to collide with a sleeper car. A following freight train wrecked the sleeper. One person sustained serious injuries and another light injuries. Details are meager.

Woosree Cincinnati Staemers Midian Pittsburg Mills Hills

Doan Kidney Pills Endorsement by Insurance Agent

J P Van Nest discusses Doan Kidney Pills and endorses their effectiveness for back pain linked to fever and army service. The letter notes easier rising from chairs and relief from sharp back pain, with availability details for Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY and agency contact in Cleveland.

J. P. Vin Nest Liberty Street Ae van Nest Woan Doan Proctor & Chnan Wrice Foster-Mmaham Co Buffalo United States

Unclear OCR: Local Notice Fragment

Fragmentary text references a sale or legal notice tied to a county clerk and a location near Wooster. Readable items include a date in Nah Alisay and a place described as Gar House, with mention of Wayne County and Goats Olbe. The fragment does not provide a complete action or outcome.

Shefrife Pianeta Anton Ant Pula Nah Alisay

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