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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1907
Page
2
The Wooster post considers Memorial Day 1907 observance with citizen input. If locals arrange a public service before April 15, the Post will cooperate. otherwise members will proceed to cemeteries with ritual addresses as determined by the Post. Adjourned and instructed to publish the resolution.
Senator Rose of Marietta leads in county local option efforts while Senator Vanover of Wayne counters that no Lemperaire measure will pass. Rose claims broad support across the state including farmers, institutes and counties likely to ban saloons. Attorney General Ellis warns such a law could push the state toward prohibition amid strong anti saloon sentiment. Local medicine ads and generic cures appear in the same column.
Wednesday notices report Bora Tu Heistgberger newborn girl and April school vacation dates. Dr R Eleon plans to leave Wooster, a claim denied by him. Electric line work delays due to weather and a broken guy wire near the city. Insanity case Joseph Anter to Gallipelia hospital. Rural carrier exam for William Porter discussed. Various injuries and purchases noted including a horse sale, sow acquisitions, and a rail route petition by Reedsburg and New Pittvary residents. Italian church question, hospital recovery, and a Wooster Yocum property rental discussed.
Wayne County records list numerous property transfers across townships and Wooster. Items include Mary E and John 4H Fonte to Jeremiah Der on parts of Applecreek lots, 600 Lydia Baner to Levi N Schrock for 80 acres in Greene township, and J L Wright along with Eshelman trustee conveying several Orrville lots for 33 dollars. Additional transfers cover Milton, Canaan, Doylestown, Wooster, East Union, Franklin, Clinton, and other locales with varied acreages and prices. Administrators deeds note Harriet A Geiselman estate actions and related transfers in Wooster properties.
A March 11 dispatch from Akron reports the Orovilla Doylestown & Barberton Railway Co organized at Barberton. Officers named include President S. M Brenneman Orrville, Vice President C Johnson Barberton, Secretary J B Meech Doylestown, Treasurer George Landen Doylestown, with directors Orrville S M Brenneman Ed Seas Marshallville Geo Gerstenslager Doylestown J W Zimmerman A E Stepfield Barberton O 8 Johnson Akron W Baum Radbreath.
An ad review extols Dr Kings New Life Pills as a guaranteed bowel mover and cures for liver issues. It also endorses Dr Shoop's Cough Cure as safe and effective with no poison marks, urging mothers to demand it. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended for severe colds and coughs. Sold by Kreiger's Drug Store and Chas E Bixler & Co.
Fragmentary ad text promotes Foley's Honey and Tar and Dean's Requires, touting cough relief and stomach comfort. Mentions Chas E Bixler and S H Boyd as druggists, notes packaging and safety claims, with warnings about harsh physics and bone weakness.
The Wooster three day naval recruiting visit yielded only three candidates for examination, with one underage applicant unable to secure parental consent. Two could be enlisted but names were not learned. Commander White returned to Cleveland citing similar outcomes nationwide and a belief that youths fear hardship and loss of liberty.
The editor commends Mayor Van Nest for enlarging Reddick reservoir capacity to store storm and river water. A ten acre site above the reservoir could be cleared and a race way built with a gateway to admit muddy water after storms. A pumping station would serve dry periods, boosting storage and potentially lowering fire insurance costs.
Ellis B Franks aged about 81 died Friday at his daughter Mrs N R Kelby's home in North Kantgatreet of diseases of old age. Funeral Sunday from Kelby home to Applecreek Presbyterian church at 10 30. He was a farmer from Applecreek, long a Democrat leader in his township. Survived by children Mrs N R Kelby Wooster Samuel Franks Wooster George Franks Wooster Mrs Lucy Daiels Doylestown Enor Franks Barberton. Interment at Applecreek.
We express deep gratitude to our many friends for the sympathy and acts of kindness shown after the loss of our wife and mother. We thank neighbors for generous favors during the long months of pain and suffering and at her death. John Penick and Ren
Sterling Boy wins the Hogb prize at the Buchtel college sophomore annual oratorical contest on Friday night. The piece highlights assisting nature and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla for cleansing and building the system. Advertisements tout Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup and Pine Salve Carbonized for skin repairs, plus Preventics cold remedy candy tablets for early colds. Local druggists carry these remedies and offer samples by mail.
The Wooster Beall avenue school seventh graders won 19 to 1 in a Friday afternoon spelling match. Captain J. Taylor, famed local, recalled a near medical career pivot at Ann Atler and law study. Mayor Van Neat urged beautifying the city park, while a Fun on a train anecdote highlighted Wooster travel quirks. A Honolulu editorial praised the Japanese squadron for discipline and courtesy. A physician warned spring pneumonia remains a real risk in the area.
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