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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1903
Page
2
A Batavia woman reports losing twenty five pounds over months with serious lung effects. After taking three bottles of Scott's Emulsion she gained fifteen pounds and could resume work. Send for sample. US Brownye, Chemist, New York.
Washington May 9 An account of Dr W H Crum's fees and expenses for April as collector of the port of Charleston SC shows a total of 5689 dollars. Officials say his personal fees cannot be paid until his appointment is confirmed by the Senate and no fixed salary is provided for the post.
An old advertisement touts DewWitres Little Early Risers as a cure for constipation biliousness and liver troubles. The copy claims these famous small pills arouse the glands of the stomach and liver, remove the cause of the trouble, and improve tone with continued use over a few days.
Cornelius Badger a about seventy year old farmer living five miles east of town died by suicide early Saturday in a windlass well near his home. Despondent over long illness affecting mind and body he left the house at night and plunged head first into the 70 foot shaft. Neighbors found the body headfirst in mud after dawn and a rope was fastened to lift it. Mrs Badger and children survive the deceased.
In Plain, Mrs Mary Rittenhouse hosted a quiet Thursday wedding for granddaughter Maybelle Viola Rittenhouse to Orra Johnson of Wooster. The ceremony at eight oclock, led by Rev Schuster, united the couple in matrimony. The bride wore white satin, groom in a black business suit, followed by a wedding supper and many gifts. The newlyweds will reside on East North street and announce they are at home after May 1.
Organization completed at St James Episcopal Church last evening with the re election of James B Muinier as parish clerk and Charles E Ohliger as treasurer. Delegates chosen for the 80th annual Diocesan convention in Cleveland on May 12 include George J Schwartz Oscar Steinmetz Dr Nord Hoelzel and alternates A S Lehman James B Mtter and Charles E Obtiger.
Prank Cheney swears his firm F J Cheney and Company of Toledo will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason witnessed on December 6. Advertising lines cite Hall's Catarrh Cure, Hall's Family Pills, and Toledo contact information with testimonials promised.
A request via the paper asks if anyone has used Green's August Flower for Todizestion, dyspepsia, and liver troubles without success. It invites readers to share results including sour stomach and headaches, promising free books and noting a new 25 cent bottle.
In Wooster the Harris Nickel-Plate circus comes May 27 with the Giants Dog and Pony show on May 19. Dr B J Jones is announced as a Democratic candidate for representative. Local business owners George Miller and Walter Fissell run a barter shop on Liberty Street. Multiple notes cover surgeries, railway plans, city cleanup proclamations, new buildings, deliveries, graduations, animal deaths, fires, and community notices from Wooster and surrounding areas.
X rays and tests show catarrh of the stomach stems from repeated indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claims to cure indigestion and dyspepsia and prevent or cure stomach catarrh. Digests what you eat makes the stomach sweet. Sold by Zimmerman and Laubach and Boyd.
A promotional note extols Boschee's German Syrup as the universal remedy for consumption and lung troubles, claiming it outperforms ordinary cough remedies for severe cough, bronchitis, and croup. The old broadside emphasizes its enduring popularity and affordability, highlighting a 25 cent size.
The Boydston land drilling crew reports a slight increase in gas flow as the borehole passes 300 feet. Guests at the Archer House James Stacey of Wheeling West Virginia J M Jones Caldwell and C Hard Marietta are said to be leasing land amid rumors but refuse to discuss their purpose.
The Wayne County Republican Executive committee set two conventions at a Saturday meeting. On May 28 delegates and alternates to the state convention will be named. A second convention on July 28 will nominate candidates for county offices to be elected in November.
A residence occupied by Joe Austin and family burned to the ground on April 20, about one and a half miles north of Big Prairie. The fire likely started from a defective flue. the roof was already in flames when discovered. The house was insured for 700 dollars and contents for 500 dollars with the Washington Township Insurance Company. Few household goods were saved and Miss Minnie Corker men lost some items in the blaze.
A Shepherdstown West Virginia resident testifies that one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery cured a severe yearlong bronchitis. The advertisement touts cures for croup whooping cough diphtheria pneumonia and consumption and notes a guaranteed formula by Laubach and Boyd with trial bottles free and regular sizes 50 cents and 100 dollars.
The State versus Samuel Shanklin et al concluded with a verdict ordering a $116 judgment for bond forfeiture after Shanklin was linked to a blackmail case and later arrested in Illinois. In Wheeling a quiet private wedding joined Miss Bessie Thorne of Wooster and Dr George Brooks of Greenfield with Rev B M MacHatton officiating.
Memorial Day observance plans are well underway with Rev ET Hager man of Norwalk as Orator Committee head. S J Blake chairs, Dr T A Elder is secretary, CW McClure treasurer, and a slate of members including Andrew Branstetter Robert J Smith Andrew Trunk Samuel Moses Jesse McClellan and several ladies. Seven committees and guides will be announced later.
A purse missing from Miss Carrie Harrold of Dalton contained $13 and was later found on the ash heap near Hoover cottage. A suspect student confessed but the report could not be verified and the name is withheld as the young woman has left the university to return home.
Mrs Eliza Sichley wife of W H Sichley of the Wooster Bending works obtained a Wayne county court injunction through her attorney to stop her husband from operating and managing the factory. She seeks to use funds from a Frick mortgage foreclosure to settle debts while alleging her husband is insolvent and unfairly withholding custody of the property.
President James Shamp, Secretary Frank McClure, and Daniel Derr oversaw a civil service examination at the post office on Wednesday. Six male applicants competed for clerk and carrier posts in a room above the rear of the building.
Judge S B Eason awarded Mrs Chester a divorce from Charles F Chester on gross neglect and wilful absence. She received custody of the minor child and $500 alimony. Adair represented Mrs Chester.
Councilman John M Ginter came back Tuesday night from Cleveland with an Olds automobile for Frank Whisler. He drove over land in about five hours. The machine drew much attention on the streets during the day.
Mrs Ava Dory of Sidney Iowa reports long lasting rheumatic joint pain eased by Hood's Sarsaparilla. She notes swelling in fingers toes and limbs worsened by damp weather and says the remedy lets her husband resume normal field duties after years of trouble.
The advertisement claims kidney trouble harms both genders and weakens mind and body, urging Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer & Co as the remedy. It touts wide prevalence, suggests children can be born with weak kidneys, and offers sample bottles by mail from Binghamton New York with testimonials and certificates of efficacy.
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