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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1906
Page
3
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a direct local remedy to kill nasal throat and lung germs causing catarrh. It claims immediate relief and permanent cure when used via the pocket inhaler, pricing the complete outfit at $1 with refills 50 cents, from Laubach & Boyd and Ely Bros. 56 Warren St New York.
C E Emerson of Fitzwilliam New Hampshire recounts two pneumonia attacks in one winter. Two physicians said recovery unlikely but after using Foley's Honey and Tar he improved. He calls the remedy grand for throat and lung troubles. Chas E Bixler Laubach Boyd.
A large audience enjoyed the College Minstrel at the Opera House on Thursday evening. The display featured skilled musical numbers, an opening overture, and lively local humor. Professors were in on the act, and the group included Lloyd, Warner, and Irvin as standout performers with a remarkable wire-walking feat and a popular farce "Guilty or Not Guilty."
Commercial men visiting railway offices note a foul smell blamed on fare scent. Elmer Powers, jury member jailed for a case, missed the six banquet as plans included jokes about him. Poultry breeder Albert Saurer shows ten white Wyandottes laying eggs, two days yielding 14 eggs weighing between two and four ounces. The Wooster Daily paper criticizes Wooster-Manefield trolley ties, praising progressive citizens who shaped the city. A book review highlights Looking Backward 88 Weeks With A Circus by D.C. Waddell, with praise for John Robinson Shows and mentions Judge Smylar. Mrs Taggart is featured in Look.
A Thursday morning telegram from Joseph Lake of Portsmouth Ohio announced the death of Dr Cat Lake formerly of Wooster. It was known here that Dr Lake was a longtime resident and physician in the Wooster area.
The remains will reach Wooster Friday for interment. A more extended notice of the life of the deceased will be given later. The announcement notes the deceased had shown improvement before death.
Wooster Overall factory is overwhelmed with orders and cannot produce fast enough. Management strives to recruit more help. Also advertised is Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for healthful liver and nerves, advertised as aiding digestion and sleep.
Reinold Neoffer, a youth living above Smithville, faced a private hearing before Mayor M. M. Van Nest after threats to kill himself and his family. Neoffer showed little concern for the proceedings, claiming he did not care what happened, while testimony described jealousy and threatening letters to Miss Carrie Billheimer and her father. He was remanded to jail as the case progressed amid questions about his motives and future actions.
Willie Clip pert, a miner on Gates Street, faces a dire family split six weeks after his wife deserted him with their four children. She fled to her parents in Dalton and refuses to return, prompting Clip pert to seek placement of the children in Wooater’s children’s home after five weeks of sole care.
A crowded Creston Institute program by local high school clubs drew praise. The event proved financially successful with substantial net proceeds and a growing reserve, reflecting strong community support and pride for Wooster.
The official call for the Fifth Circuit judicial convention to meet in Newark on April 24 has been issued. It is signed by W. F. Kean as chairman and Harry P. Hardman as secretary. Wayne County will send nine delegates to the convention.
An editorial voice notes women endure numerous aches including back pain, headaches, and kidney issues. It promotes Conn's Kidney Pills as effective, citing Mrs. George Conn of Wooster Ohio who reports long-term relief since 1898. The ad claims nationwide availability and urges readers to remember the brand.
A collage of brief social and economic commentaries notes Hooded hints of social finance, strikes, and governance. The Toledo Blade cites strikes resembling a brickyard while the Columbus Press Post mentions a peace emblem and imperial yacht. The Indianapolis News reports railroad freight surprises. The St Louis Globe Democrat argues for municipal ownership of police and utilities amid government dysfunction.
City officials discuss enforcing Sunday closing and 31 day timeline for saloons to liquidate and retire. Vague talk cites April 1 as expiry, with Sunday sales prohibited and a push to enforce new prohibitions on drugs, meals, and medicate services. Local citizens weigh what the majority prefers and whether stores, stables, and post office should close.
A personal testimonial from Mrs Robertson of Washington PA describing severe stomach trouble and skin eruptions. After months of pain and weakness she used Dr Williams Pink Pills, reporting dramatic improvement and relief from boils and abdominal distress. Pills sold by doctors or mailed by the Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY.
The postwar Trolley League formation stalls as President J O Wilson lies ill at home in Cleveland. No real organization expected until May with play slated after Wooster secures University grounds in Birmingham. Local notes mention Birmingham papers and praise for Birminshaw and Billkuos amid sporadic reports and hopeful quotes from Estes and Clarke.
The jurors found for the plaintiff in the case against the E i Railway Co and awarded 1200 dollars in damages for lands damaged by the company s work. In another case A D Lynch and others sought compensation for delayed returns from a project, but the court warned on deposit construction and urged orderly action. Jury deliberations continued with warnings given.
Frank O. Stevens, convicted of a serious assault and battery, received a life sentence for murder. He previously lived in Stark County while connected to Wayne County near Orrville and Mallersburg. He was moved to Canton for a long-term sentence.
In the memo the inventors discuss manufacturing delays and requests for orders of water heater beaters. They reference receiving orders and aiming to have the items produced promptly. The note emphasizes timing and production readiness for a forthcoming batch.
The Cincinnati Enquirer promotes a nine-map wall chart set featuring a modern United States map with presidential portraits, a Panama Canal map, a World map with rulers, and other regional maps. A new up-to-date map chart is offered free to subscribers who remit one dollar for a year or renew an old subscription, with agents invited to participate.
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