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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1900
Page
4
March reports from Wayne township Creston and Wooster detail arrivals and illnesses. Notables include D Brenneman’s appendicitis, J G Sanborn and L Lemon in Ashland, Emile Paumier’s family death, and local meetings on school, election boards, and the Wooster Branch B&O line. Observations on smallpox, a graphophone concert, and community gatherings at the Reformed church and homes highlight local life.
Samuel Ames and John F. Winter of Wooster secured the contract to build the H. C. Frick library at Wooster University. The bids ranged from 20,700 to 33,000, with Ames & Winter lowest at 28,979.50. They will handle carpenter work and plastering. other portions subcontracted to J. F. Smith of Upper Sandusky.
W. Wait of South Gardiner Maine says he suffered a wort cough cold chills and grip from trash of no account but profit to the vendor until using one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The chills cold and grip left him and he congratulates the manufacturers of an honest medicine. For sale by Taubach and Boyd on the square Druggists Kimur.
County commissioners after a thorough inspection on Thursday morning accepted the new county jail from Van Doorn Iron Co. The total cost of the prison was 14 5770.
Petersburg Pennsylvania baker F P Moran praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children and troubled coughing including wheezing, noting it contains no opium or harmful drugs. Sold by Laubach Hoyd on the Square Druggists.
In the matter of the mortgage for 3500 held by No L. Roger against the estate of Myers and Blackwood Judge W EF Kean Referee In Bankruptcy ruled the mortgage is valid. The decision affirming the mortgage status affects the estate's claims and the creditor's security.
A March 5 1900 Philadelphia letter to Nick Amster Wooster Ohio from John B Stetson Company commends his March 1 Daily Republican display ad for Stetson Oxford Golf and Self-Conforming hats as attractive and attention grabbing. signed by H E Depuy.
An excellent coach has been secured for the university baseball program. The team, based in Sioux City Town, is expected to be well trained and competitive under the new leadership. The catcher from Sioux City Town joins the squad and is regarded as a strong asset for turning the team into a winner.
The county opens a modern jail costing 14517.60 built by Wooster firms led by Van Doorn Iron Co. Citizens inspect the facility during Friday and Saturday as Top Republican urged. First inmates include Robert Fetters and Edward Baum. Baum jailed for liquor sale violations, Fetters for burglary and larceny. Four youths to be imprisoned after visitor day.
The State Journal reports a tight fight for the penitentiary warden post between W M Darby of Belmont and W W Garver of Wayne with a potential dark horse. Debates focus on selecting a disciplined leader for manufacturing and penal duties, with E L DeWitt of Paulding noted as a strong contender and Garver seen as a possible secondary option.
Four roughs broke into the schoolhouse at East Union last Thursday. Friday afternoon Marshal Dalimer received word from Smithville that two suspicious loiterers were cooking near there and he believed they were two of the four men wanted. He planned to arrest them.
Friday the father Hal M Merkle learned of the death by drowning of his son, Hal M Merkle, a member of the 3d U S Cavalry in the Philippines. A letter from the father to his son bore the word drowned while a reply from the son arrived, suggesting the prior letter may have been mistaken. Captain A P Merkle of near that place provided details.
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts how Elece thé Bitters freed his wife from years of illness. She recovered enough to work again after two bottles. The ad claims the remedy cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness. Each bottle costs 50 cents and is sold by Latch & Boyd druggists.
The Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections met to open bids for printing ballots for the April election. Only one bid was received from Fr. Shives, offering $2 for board of education books and $250 for corporation books.
The Vindicator reports Cham twice efficacy of Pain Balm on rheumatic pain. A editor suffered 10 days of shoulder agony but found instant relief after two applications rubbed into the area. A second case in the thigh joint was similarly alleviated with two applications at night. Sold by Laubach Boyd on the square.
Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield Illinois overcame a cold that settled on her lungs after four months of treatment failed. Her pharmacist recommended Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption she used six bottles and recovered fully. Free trial bottles offered at Lau bach Boyd s Drug Store with a 60 cent price and 10 cent trial bottle guaranteed.
Daniel Beals of Sugarcreek township reported to the Massillon police that a valuable dark roan stallion, with black mane and tail, was stolen from his barn Tuesday night. The horse's box stall was found open and tracks of a car nearby suggested burglary after the theft occurred during the evening.
Sheriff McCoy sold 10 acres of coal land in Hippewa township on Saturday. The property once owned by Serfass and Dunnemiller fetched about 3150 dollars, sold to Frank Serfass.
Wrand and skin eruptions ruin life, but Bughlen's Arnica Salve is advertised to treat fever sores ulcers boils felons corns warts bruises scalds chapped hands chilblains and piles. The label promises pain relief and a guaranteed cure at 2 cents a box from Laubach & Druggists.
A university assembly Saturday morning approved the Athletic Association constitution and officers were elected. James Henry presides as president with L F Smead vice president Ellis King secretary and Jas Morah treasurer. Baseball and football managers were named and funds totaling about 490 dollars were reported with around 200 more needed.
Soldiers and shoppers alike may know Allen's Foot-Ease a powder shaken into shoes to relieve swollen tired feet. It promises quick colorless relief from bunions blisters and pains with daily use. Sold by druggists for six cents. Trial packages available.
In the Spooner v Thomas matter a legal serving was tendered for the amount of 12954 dollars on the first day afternoon, with a decision in favor of Spooner.
Lieut. WooR Barnard states his name was aged without consent after Republicans nominated him for township clerk. He says he feels complimented by the action but believes he cannot get justice for himself, and suggests the party may advance another candidate.
The only child of Harry Johnson and wife Cieve died Friday with unknown cause. Funeral was planned for Saturday with Mrs Johnson among Wooster friends. Katherine Devas is noted, and John Johnson suffered fever but remains, as others mourn. Will and Lucasp left Saturday to attend the funeral.
Fragmented notice cites a theft claim and mentions others taking items from cars. It also promotes a kidney cure and lists local druggists Laubach Boyd and Zutymerman Co., without clear event details.
A capital specimen arrives as Prof J. B. Webster of the Experiment Station reports a letter from Cape Town dated February 6 announcing the arrival of Prof C. W. Malley via mail boat. Malley is described as sending a capital specimen in perfect condition, with a polite acknowledgment note from Santos and references to the government entomology bureau.
The arrest of Olga and her company for producing Daudet's Sapho in New York drives a nationwide rush and bans on wholesale and publishing. Dealers report high demand, few copies on hand, and loans of owned volumes to readers while some refuse to sell. A Philadelphia dealer faces prison warnings, and companies plan to move on to other cities.
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