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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1901

Page

3

The Combine May Hurt Ohio Towns

Pittsburg May 8 It is claimed the big steel combine plans to centralize operations and abandon mills at Canton Cambridge Coshocton Canal Dover Cincinnati Dresden Dennison East Liver Niles Piqua If these mills move to f1uesburg it will hurt these Ohio towns very much.

Pittsburg Sage B Op Big Steel Combine Canton Cambridge Coshocton Canal Dover Cincinnati Dresden Dennivon East Liver Nilaen Piqua Ohio

Lightning Strikes Homes Near Loudonville causing fires

A residence west of the city owned by Quinby Jones was set ablaze by a lightning strike at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening. John Jones, nearby at supper, noticed flames after the house had already burned into the weather boarding. A second strike damaged Jerry Reardon’s corner property on Hancock Street and Maiden Lane with a torn weatherboarding. A third fire struck George Bender’s farm residence and large bank barn three miles northeast of Loudonville on Tuesday evening, with significant damage to the barn and surrounding structures. The estimated losses approach five thousand dollars.

Quinby Jones John Jones Jerry Reardon Hancock Street Maiden Lane George Bender Loudonville

120th Regiment Reunion Invitation at Odell's Lake

Lieut J P Van Nest secretary invites 120th Regimental Association members to the 33rd annual reunion at Odell's Lake Holmes County on the P Ft W C railroad Tuesday June 4 1801 at 10 am sharp. Survivors recalled battles on the Mississippi river lakes and plains as banners and clubs promise brass bands and music. reduced rail rates and hotel meals will be available. all soldiers and families invited to spend the day together with delighted memories and fond baskets.

J. P. van Nest 120Th Regiment 120Th Regimental Association Odell’s Lake Holmes County 126Th Regiment Mississippi River Gulfs Ashland and Wooster

New King’s Discovery Cures Severe Lung Trouble

A Wyandotte Michigan resident credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving him from pneumonia and a severe cough. Trial bottles free and guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00 available at Laubach Boyd’s. Also mentions Banner Salve curing a year long breast sore for Henry Richards of Wilseyville New York.

J. T. Weatherwax Wyandotte Mich Laubach & Boyd’s. Imansko Henry R. Richards Wilseyville N. Y Ba Lau- Coggpac & Reed Timmerman Dk

A Casher Testifies About Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin

A Wabash Rail Road cashier from East St. Louis testifies after twenty years of ghee and constipation suffering. He reports greater relief from two bottles of Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin than many other remedies and credits the preparation with improved health.

Pepsin Syrup Co Monticelo Dr. Caldwell Wabash R. R East St. Louis Dko North

Ohio Methodist conference schedule readers may note

The Ohio M E Conference lists five regional meetings with dates and presiding bishops. Cincinnati Conference at Dayton September 4 presiding Bishop Fitzgerald of St Louis. North Ohio Conference Mt Gilead September 11 presiding Bishop Andrews of New York. East Ohio Conference New Philadelphia September 18 presiding Bishop Joyce of Minneapolis. Central Ohio Conference Acs September 25 presiding Bishop Warren of Denver.

Methodist Church Portland Ohio Cincinnati Dayton Fitzgerald St. Louis North Ohio Mt. Gilead Andrews New York Pee - East Ohio New Philadelphia Joyce Minneapolis Central Ohio Conference Acs Warren Denver

Twilight social and campus notices crowd Wooster page

Freshman and junior banquet and a twilight musical event highlight the week at Kauke Chapel. Miss Blanche Long and Miss Frances Glenn present a piano recital on May 28. Dr Nelson’s daughter Bessie Eddy and her Beirut family visit Bloomington, while Prof Clifton Price and wife plan a California to Europe trip after a Wooster departure.

Harrold Mt. Eaton Oliver Hurspe Rome Blanche Long Frances Glenn Kauke Chapel Robert Hinchman Wooster Forvy P’ Ry A. P. Higley Philadelphia General Assembly Clifton Price East Leasant Price State University of California At Berkely Yale Berkeley New York New E Europe Oectober Prof

Unproven Kidney Cures Advertised By Local Firms

An old newspaper fragment touts Electric Bitters for kidney relief and promotes Banner Salve DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and Little Early Risers. It features testimony from Burnett Mann of Levanna Ohio and endorsements from Laubach Boyd Zimmerman & Co with multiple claims of cures and health benefits.

America Laubach & Boyd, Zimmerman &Co Ith DeWitt Zimmerman & Co de Witera Zimmerman&Co. Die Foley Laubach & Boyd, Zimmerman & Co Tutsuma Geo. C. Hickock Curtiss, Wis Boley Italy DeWitt &Co DeWitt’s Grige, Zimmerman & CO

Local Notes From Wooster May 8 1890s

Henry Giffin of Doylestown declared insane. James Edwards heads to Nelsonville for the Tedrow & Get tle Show. Wm. E. Ramsey travels to Canton Montana for six months. Titus family visits Marshal Lerner. Antone Rumousy nears Canton for lucrative post. Brooks fined $100 for selling liquor Sunday. Naftzger sustains seven stitch leg gash from log hook. Armory social benefits Bixler College Athletic Club with Wooster Band. Various locals visit, travel, or perform duties. University Band concert May 25 planned.

Henry Giffin Doylestown James Edwards Nelsonville Tedrow & Gettle Wm. E. Ramsey Canton Montana W.R. Titus and Son Sullivan, Ill Henry Lerner Anto Nremousy West Larwill Street Ore R. R. Brooks Orrville J. M. Fiscus Floyd Naftzger Bixler Business College College Athletic Club Wooster City Band

Wooster Man In It In Cuyahoga Election Oddities

Unclear local election notes mention Wooster figures, public schools funding debates, and a misread ballot context. The fragment references Miss Fenn and C L Wan amid a troubled recount or polling description, with garbled phrases about education and re elections.

Wooster Cuyahoga Fanis Blic Mening Pears Hells Fenn Rece C.L. Wan

Sudden Death Of Wester Resident Eckenroth At 75

Benlwenin Eckenroth of Bixler Avenue died suddenly after 3 p m while working at home repairing a cistern. He had recent indigestion concerns and was about 75 or 76, born in Pennsylvania, a long time Wester resident. Survived by daughters Laura Ella Tulle Eckenroth Webster Amanda Carter Columbia City Ind and Ola Welshirer Cherubusco Ind. He was a quiet respected man.

Benlwenin Eckenroth Bixler Avenue Eckenroth Pennsylvania Wester Eckenoth Laura Ella Tulle Eckenroth Webster Amanda Carter Columbia City Ind Ola Welshirer Cherubusco

Grace Lodge anniversary noted with elocution and music

The 17th annual Grace Lodge No 184 Knights of Pythias celebration is set for May 16 1901 at the Duylestown town hall with Bliss Elva L Dunning of Columbus presenting a reading and music. Refreshments will be served free at the K of P hall after the program. Canton Wright drills are under way as Sovereign Grand Lodge in Indianapolis approaches. A drill rescheduled to Wednesday next week due to Hi Heary minstress Tuesday night.

Albert M. Wetter Massillon Robin cMm Army Riley Crushal Orrville Howard Doehler Board of Education of Grace Lodge Knights of Pythias Town Hall Duylestown Bliss Elva L. Dunning Columbus America K. of P. Hall Canton Wright Chevaliers Sovereign Grand Lodge Indianapolis Ind Collm Hi Heary

Fort Wayne snow memories and railcar orders

Old timers in Fort Wayne recall a record snowstorm with passengers writing on a snowbank from a moving train. The Pennsylvania Railroad doubled orders for 58 standard wide vestibule passenger coaches from Jackson & Sharp to run between Philadelphia and Buffalo for the Pan American Exposition. West of Pittsburgh, similar orders bring total fleet to 75 cars valued at about half a million dollars.

Fort Wayne Xoo Callman Pennsylvania Railroad Jackson & Sharp Company Wilmington Del Philadelpate Buffalo

Dix Young marriage notice at Seville and Wayne county

Rev. H. D. Osborn performs the ceremony at Seville on May 4. Horace Dix of Seville and Ida May Young of Wayne county are joined in marriage.

Dix Young H. D. Osborn Seville Horace Dix Ida May Young Wayne County

King of Prussia Memorial Service Invite Reaches Mansfield

The U R K of P received an invitation to the K of P Memorial service in Mansfield with the command expected to attend.

K. of P Mansfield

Paternity Case Verdict Reaches Afternoon Return

The jury in the paternity matter of Dora Pronslat versus Pinkerton retired at 11 a.m. Saturday and again at 2 p.m. returned with a verdict against Pinkerton.

Dora P. M. Pinkerton Rton

Sheriff Sale Iroquois County 88 Acres Appraised

Sheriff McCoy conducts a sale of Ephraim Lehman versus Sarah and Robi McAfee for 88 acres in the township appraised at 1778 dollars. A. E. Plough purchased the property for 1832 dollars.

Sheriff McCoy Ephraim Lehman Ve Sarah Robi. McAfee A. E. Plough

Landes Elected Superintendent at Dalton Schools

S Landes, cprostructor to the University, has been elected superintendent of the Dalton schools to replace T W Kimber, who resigned. Landes is described as an able and energetic young man who will fill the position with honor and credit.

S. Landes Dalton T. W. Kimber Mr. Landes

Wooster Township Sabbath School Convention Attended

The Wooster Township Sabbath School convention at the Reformed church Tuesday afternoon drew a good crowd. The program proceeded largely as previously published and featured an interesting lineup of activities and speeches.

Wooster Township The Reformed Church

Local assessors report deadlines noted in May

The first assessor to finish his work was Clinton M. Orr of the First Precinct of Canaan reporting Saturday May 4. The second assessor was B. H Wenger of Burton City Precinct reporting Saturday May 11. ATI must report by Saturday May 21.

Clinton M. Orr First Precinct Canaan B. H Wenger Burton City ATI

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