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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
3
The Shreve News critiques trials of Thomas Dye murder suspects as a farce blaming flawed justice. It argues premeditated murder occurred but three youths go free, with juries in both cases expressing doubt about who fired the fatal shot.
Probate Judge Orr ruled late Saturday that Ashland county waterway case venue change motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and petition insufficiency fails. He found the petition regular and the court has jurisdiction. A jury will be drawn to hear the evidence.
Henry Long, long sought on murder charges and mistaken for Ray Long, was paroled from Summit county jail by county commissioners. A brother of ayl Long, Henry was jailed from Akron Mayor Kempel's court for unpaid fines totaling $10. He was released on a promissory note to pay in 60 days.
W Hiler, buyer of the Elisperman Notion store on South Market street, rents the adjacent former millinery room and plans a connecting archway. The enlarged two room store aims to become a larger, modern retail space after adjustments. Work will take a few weeks to finalize panes and rearrangements.
In Salem a newborn is weighed on improvised scales after anxious parents sought a quick weigh in. A Wooster reader complains of slow towns and meat scales, while a letter jokes about a rat exterminator bill of 78,942.68. The Wooster postoffice clarifies rural mail handoffs during carrier absence and local tax matters.
A dam wall at Chuviscar in Chihuahua Mexico broke under water pressure trapping roughly 40 workers. Between 15 and 20 are dead, 13 injured, others unaccounted for, with fears more fatalities. Authorities promise a thorough probe and punishment for the responsible.
In Baltimers on May 4 Kid Sullivan of Washington knocked out Young Corbett of Denver in the eleventh round of a scheduled 15 round bout before the Eureka Athletic club. Sullivan had Corbett hurt in rounds two five seven and ten, with Corbett finally going down and out in the eleventh after a solid right to the jaw. In Los Angeles betting on the Burns O'Brien 20 round clash shifted to favor O'Brien as odds moved from even to 10 to 8 with tickets sold for a larger auditorium seating 6500 at $35 to $30.
Dayton report: Mike Schreck of Reading Ohio defeats Tony Ross of Newcastle Pennsylvania near Dayton by knockout in the thirteenth round. Schreck dominated from start to finish and could have ended sooner with a final right hook to the chin.
Plunk merchant G. W. Cloyd recounts a four year-old thumb wound after an accident with a Jimson plant. He refused amputation, treated with Bucklen's Amica Salve, and recovered. 25 cents at S. H. Boyd's drug store.
The W. C. T. C met in a Baptist church lecture room to discuss savings banks for war schools. Papers on needs and ethics were read, and a talk on school savings banks was given. Resolutions urged publishing state liquor laws and enforcing sobriety, asking authorities to remove such places from Wooster.
Members of the board of public service discussed paving Columbus avenue from West Liberty to the B&O tracks. They expect donations of labor and materials from residents and the Baltimore and Ohio Railway Co to keep costs low, with slag from Columbus avenue to be used on West South Street West North Street and West Larwill Street repairs.
Frederik Sibouleros, living on a farm near West Salem, faces claims by his wife Cornelia Khamey that he deceived her before marriage and secreted real estate to his previous children. She left him in April after learning of alleged extreme cruelty and fraud, and is living with friends.
A Federation of Women's clubs member received an anonymous letter offering ideas to spend excess funds. It suggested hiring a cab to harass city officials at a streetcar stop near the university. The writer criticized the street and attacked Mayor Van Nest and other leaders, attempting to disguise the handwriting.
A distressed mother may find relief as an old ailment of sore nipples could be treated quickly once the child begins nursing. The text notes wiping with a soft cloth and using a salve trusted by many trained nurses. Sold by Hixler's Modern Pharmacy and 8 BH. Boyd & Co. dk.
A severe electrical storm Friday evening caused considerable damage in Sas oraay Wayne township. About the former residence of JE Frick, roughly a half dozen telephone poles were shattered. Lightning toppled fence posts and struck a house. Fire Chief Kingsley found three alarm boxes burned out. repairs were completed during the day.
Francis, a three year old, was brought to Wooster by his parents for wound treatment after a field incident. He had swelling around the face and eyes with bandages but showed no serious symptoms and was reported recovering rapidly. The boy’s guardians said he will be all right again.
A reader from Henrietta Pa recalls a five year eczema battle in a child. After two doctors failed and others offered little hope, Electric Bitters were tried and the boy reportedly cured. The note endorses blood medicines and body builders as health tonics and mentions S H Boyds drug store.
An anaemic condition is treated with Dr Williams Pink Pills which claim to wake new blood and cure heart palpitations. A patient, Miss Nellie Danforth of 66 Youth Broadway Ak ron, reports gradual improvement after using the pills under medical care. A free booklet on Blood Diseases is offered and pills cost 50 cents a box or 2.50 for a set from the Dr Williams Medicine Company in Schenectady.
In New England notes a Williamantic resident, Alvin B. Bumpson, claims Foley s Kidney Cure saved him after multiple failures of other remedies. He reports nearly losing hope before trying four bottles, which he says fully cured his kidney troubles and relieved severe suffering. Bixter's Pharmacy and S. H. Boyd & Co. advertise the product.
An old advertisement promotes Kennedys Laxative Cough Syrup as a remedy for cold or cough. It claims to move the bowels and drive the cold from the system, noting compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law and sale at Kreiger's drug store.
An advertisement offers a thirty day treatment for kidney and bladder troubles with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The product is alcohol free and claimed to be easy on the stomach, sold by Kreiger's rug sare.
Pain from boils burns cuts and skin diseases relieved by DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. Also advertised as helpful for piles. Kreiger Drug Store.
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