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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1906
Page
6
In Wooster a local advertisement touts Mina tablets from Laurach & Boyd as a guaranteed remedy for chronic indigestion. It claims serious stomach weakness causes sleeplessness headaches and general debility, offering a one tablet before meals with a promise to refund if no cure. A large box costs 50 cents.
Probate actions fill the docket with fourth and third accounts filed by Amegal F Reatson John M Crley and others for estates of Jacob Frick Joseph Fesler David Postiewaite and Rollin Tokkese. Hearings set for April 6 along with guardianship and executorship filings. Bond amounts noted for several guardians and administrators with estate sales and will recordings also reported. Community notes mention a wedding trip, local illnesses, school closure, and Easter services.
A Wooster Odd Fellows gathering featured a roll call with guests Grand Master I N Jordan and Grand Secretary CAO Lynan. The event included musical selections, humorous letters, a banquet for about 200, and multiple speeches by leaders and representatives highlighting fellowship and community service.
George S McCormick chief clerk to the adjutant general in Columbus visited Friday and Saturday. He declared he aims to remain in the adjutant office and has not requested a transfer.
A fragment discusses lungs from three people a snow white Eskimo lung a coal miner’s back lung and a dusty city lung linking city living to consumption. It mentions Scott Emulsion and claims it helps keep down consumption by improving red blood and lung health amid poor urban conditions.
George F. Sigler and Alonzo Dow win patent 814829 dated March 6 1906 for an improved dish washing device with a lifting cone in the basket and tank to orient dishes for better water flow. They plan to market the machine and seek Wooster investors to form a local stock company with about 8000 needed to start.
Samuel N Kauffman died suddenly at age 77 in Washington DC after years as a printer, telegraphy pioneer, and editor owner of the Washington Star. Born near Morristown in Wayne County he learned the trade in The Republican office and later helped lead The Star as company president. He is survived by two daughters and one son. his widow Mrs Kauffman died six years ago.
A Wednesday night Athletic Association meeting in the YMCA hall heard a report from Graduate Mann er Wilson on the Ohio Conference and its collegiate athletics rules. President Hagan awarded football W s to Wallace Thompson Lloyd Campbell Compton Guheen Harkel Hamar Kalb Lehman Seovel and Stewart. Basketball Ws were given to Good Coopt Crabtree Cramer and Thompson.
The Republican notes a flood of election poems from town residents on the temperance issue. Many pieces are by women and youths and show merit, but the paper cannot publish any due to space, so most works are returned or will be handed back if owners reclaim them.
W. Z. Brennet urges Wooster to adopt filtration after arguing Apple Creek Killouck and Clear Creek waters are unsafe. He cites typhoid fears and shallow wells, notes government health doubts, and claims a modern filter plant would reliably purify to supply mains at about 140 dollars per million gallons.
Marriage licenses recorded for Sherman W Fisher and Jennie L Moutandon in East Union. Harry J Lehman of Orrville weds Martha Comper of Swithville. Winter Beace of Geauga Lake weds Pearl H Kimber of Rank in Townstop. Wayne Pryor weds Mand Ray of Wout r. Eliy Kanfanoo? Funk weds Florence f Parly of Woovtes. Dwegit Burnard of Burbank weds Eleanor McDowall of Wayne township.
Cincinnati Enquirer story sparked a stir as Representative Wertz denied accusations that the Wertz railroad rate bill was rotten. Friener sought to clarify omissions now claimed to be already addressed, suggesting an amicable meeting in Columbus and mutual understanding between Wertz and Friener regarding the issue.
A promotional piece extols American medicinal roots and Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discoveries and Favorite Prescription as cures for numerous ailments. It cites testimonials, outlines ingredients like Golden Seal and Black Cherrybark, and urges readers to request a free booklet and the Common Sense Medical Adviser.
The Ohio State Journal reports the Bronson Primary law passing the Ohio Senate after four hours of filibustering by Representative Weitz who opposed parts of the bill. The Barrer cites two hours and notes Wertz highlighting holes in the proposed system amid inconsistencies and a contentious fight to secure passage.
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