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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1903
Page
3
Health Ash provides comments on Ayer’s remedy amid a fragmented text from Lowell Massachusetts. The readable passages reference medical advice and opinions, with multiple garbled terms suggesting a discussion of treatment efficacy and public skepticism in a historical newspaper snippet.
In a heated court clash the sophomores beat the academy boys 31 to 17 amid strong crowd support. The win ends the preps chances at the inter-class title and stirs a rivalrous mood among the freshmen as the next game pits sophomores against the seniors.
The opening session at a Methodist church drew a large, over half-filled audience. The undenominational convention invites members of all churches to join future sessions. Delegates from Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois attended as D F Brooks, F A Dowty, and D A Hill led talks. Sessions: 2 and 7 p m today and Sunday. Public invited.
William Knoble and Nettie Weimer were married at 830 Thursday afternoon at the home of the officiating minister Rev S. E Neikirk. Knoble is a popular resident of near Applecreek and Miss Weimer resides in Applecreek.
Township Trustees John C Hall Adam Eyman and James B Power set a local option vote in Wooster Township for Tuesday April 14. Regular township precinct officers will conduct the election as in a standard election.
The Wooster university course closed with Senator John P Dolliver of Iowa delivering a keenly colored lecture on opportunities for youth, drawing examples from McKinley and Bryan. He praised hard work, noted a Canadian youth’s mixed labor and capital path, and stressed voting rights while humorously reflecting on church subscriptions and denominational noise.
Ralph Mcquaire and Robert Smith, rural mail carriers, couldn't complete their trip due to terrible roads on Thursday and spent the night out of the city, finishing Friday morning. The rest of the carriers reported similar conditions, with horses suffering from mud fever after ten days of bad roads. Postmaster Flattery excused the day's work Friday, noting the public would understand given the hardship on carriers and animals.
Mrs W Wat tins writes of Pleasant City Ohio saying a boy was saved just in time from pneumonia and a terrible cough. Doctors failed, then Dr King s New Discovery cured him, now sound and well. The ad promotes the remedy for coughs colds and lung diseases priced 50c and 1.00 with free trials. DeWitt s Little Early Risers are praised for biliary and liver issues and overall tone.
A Columbus ruling holds Ohio cities cannot elect school board members this spring. Incumbents must serve until successors are elected under the new school code, likely delaying all city board elections including Wooster. Opinions vary on ward vs citywide exclusions and Wooster's case.
A telephone tip to The Republican indicates Mr Yoder in Smithville has a genuine smallpox infection, though not extremely dangerous. Quarantine breaches occurred by a few residents, who were warned to follow rules or face penalties, while officials assure no alarm or mass avoidance of the village.
The flat car to be run on the Worcester end of the Cleveland and Southern electric railway moved from Public Square Thursday morning. A handcar from Alcock's granite works was brought by Dean Pinkerton. Roadmaster Fred Mingo gave the word to start the car. Privileged riders included Wellington Matz Seesaneerton and George Kettler. The car will haul material up the road.
P. A. Danforth of La Grange Georgia suffered six months with a frightening running sore on his leg. He writes that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. The ad touts it for ulcers wounds and piles with a cure guaranteed. Price is 25 cents and sold by Laubach Boyd druggists.
An advertisement extols Foley s Honey and Tar as a rapid remedy for pneumonia and consumption prevention. The notice credits Laubach Boyd and Zimmerman & Co as the distributors in the behind the scenes promotional text.
Readers are invited to report any person who used Green's August Flower for indigestion dyspepsia or liver issues and was not cured, including remaining symptoms like sour stomach fermentation of food or headaches. The ad promises a free book and offers 25 cent and 75 cent bottle options, with Woodbury New Jersey as the origin.
A period note warns that neglecting a cold can lead to pneumonia and lasting lung weakness, risking consumption. It promotes Teys Honey and Tar as a remedy to stop the cough heal the lungs and prevent pneumonia from Laubach Boyd and Zimmerman Co.
Mrs Catherine S Baker of Wooster Ohio reports cure from constant headaches nervy strain and sleepless nights after using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills. She recommends the medicine and notes packages sold at 90 cents per box with portrait and signature of A W Chase on every package.
C A Weiser chief deputy state supervisor of electors Wayne county explains ballot rules for voting for candidates across party tickets. Voters may mark circular spaces to choose a party and may erase or cross out names across tickets. failure to mark specific candidates results in votes for the party’s designated candidates only.
Democrats of the city and township met in the county prosecutor office to plan the spring campaign. E. B. Eshelman was chosen chairman with Fleming Fisher as secretary. Short addresses were given by Eshelman Critchfield Adair Zaugg Schmutz and Weiser. A city canvass was planned and campaign management entrusted to county executive committee members.
Rev Ezra Neikirk of Wooster gave an Akron Beacon Journal lecture Tuesday at the Worcester avenue Reformed church under the Young People's club. He defined lie types direct falsehood equivocation and reservation and illustrated them with fables. The talk urged truthfulness amid humor and appealed to self restraint.
Stockholders of Richland and Mahoning and Ashland and Wooster railroads met at the Colonial hotel Cleveland and transferred their property to a new corporation to be called the Lake and River Railway Co. The board of directors, elected include H L Peeke Sandusky F M Jones Norwalk F Myers Ashland WD Foss Wooster and others. Officers were named with W French president and Cyrus Huling as second vice president. The old Ashland and Wooster line will become part of the Lake and River system and the Chicago Short Line will operate a section from Custaloga to New London. A five year scrip gold bond issue of 2,250,000 was authorized.
Thomas A Kaufman aged about 33 died at 9:50 am Thursday at his home on North Market Street North Lawrence after months of lung disease. Survived by wife and one daughter, born in Wooster where he grew to be industrious and loved husband and son. Remains were brought to Wooster for interment as neighbors mourn his loss.
A reader urges Hood's Sarsaparilla for weak stomach symptoms including uneasiness after meals nervous headaches and belching. The letter from ZX of W Chester Pa says the remedy has greatly benefited her family and that she would not be without it.
Special to The REPEL AX Washington reports that a blockade announced by Casteg on March 7 has now been raised, signaling a shift in the ongoing tensions and affecting scheduled operations and regional responses.
Wooster born pitcher Wilhelm leaves Monday for Pittsburg to join the National League club on a three week Southern training trip to Hot Springs Arkansas and New Orleans. The article notes his strong Southern League record with Birmingham and notable feats including 13 strikeouts in a season and two one hit games against Nashville.
A period advertisement proclaims kidney and bladder troubles affect women and men alike. It touts Swamp-Root by Kilmer as a remedy, claiming mild and immediate relief, with various bottle sizes and a free pamphlet. The ad urges writing to Dr. Kilmer at Binghamton New York and to mention the newspaper.
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