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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1906

Page

5

Queen of Actresses Endorses Peruna in Ad

Julia Marlowe, famed actress, loudly praises Peruna as a nerve tonic. The ad notes spring nerves and anemia as causes of nervousness and claims Peruna corrects digestion to bolster vitality. It mentions a revised formula with a laxative quality and invites readers to write to Dr. S. B. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio.

Julia Marlowe Pernna Marlowe Fee United States Pernins S. B. Hartman Columbus Ohio Peruna Friends of

Plant Goes to Mr Shupe in Wooster Sale

Creditors of the Wooster Shale Brick and Clay plant approved Albert Shupe's bid of 9560 dollars. Referee F Kean confirmed the sale and Shupe said he would operate the plant, start within days, and begin repairs and improvements to machinery.

Wooster F. Kean Albert Shupe Kean Shupe

Old Soldier James McDavitt Remembered in Smithville

James McDavitt born July 26 1827 near Sugar Creek Wayne county Ohio died May 11 1908 Smithville Ohio aged 78 years 9 months 15 days. He served in 1847 2nd US Infantry Mexican War and 1864 102nd OVI and 189th OVI. Funeral held in Lutheran church with G A R burial service Davidson Post 490. Survived by six sons three daughters thirteen grandchildren five great grandchildren and several relatives from Akron Big Prairie Barberton Cleveland and local area.

James McDavitt Sugar Creek Dalton Wayne County Ohio Smithville Sonnenburg Doylestown U S. Vol Wooster Cincinnati New Orleans Scott Vera Cruz Mexico City Co. I O. V.I Co. H McDavitt Ea. F. Wood Methodist Church Felton Lutheran Church Davidson Post John McDavitt Scott McDavitt Akron Charles McDavitt Big Prairie Kate Swartz Barberton Dora McDavitt Cleveland

Bishop Leonard of Cleveland to Speak in Wooster

Bishop Leonard of Cleveland will speak Friday evening at 7:30 at the Episcopal church in Wooster and receive a church class. After services he will be honored at a reception at Mr. and Mrs. John McSweeney’s home. He will stay as a guest during his Wooster visit.

Leonard of Clevelani Wooster Episcopal Church Leonard John McSweeney

Benton Gay seeks new trial in arson case

Benton G Gay, attorney for Harry Glick, convicted of arson Monday afternoon, filed a motion for a new trial. He cites errors in evidence admission and rejection, jury instructions, and other alleged legal faults during the trial.

Benton G. Gay Harry Glick Hhis

Deacon drama delights Lattasburg crowd at Town Hall

In Lattasburg on Saturday the Deacon three act comedy was staged by the Science Point Dramatic Club under Randolph Ringler of Congress. The performance drew praise for Ringler’s leadership and the ensemble’s lively acting with J R Jaukeon and G B Harmon in notable roles and a capable orchestra.

Lattasburg John Rutt E C. Raudebsough Overton Charles Myéra Columbia Records Schmid Emma_Painter Y'be Deacon Horace Dale Science Point Dramatic Club Randolph Ringler Congreaa Ringler Prretty Pier J. OR. Jaukeon Deacon Thornton C. G. Zimman George Urnel J. P. Matty George Darrah Matt Wheeler C. E Yong Pete Uobler G. B. Harmon Misa .Ehr Mrs Thornton Emine Matty Mate Helen Thornton Mina Abler Amelian Favnecet Frank Scilea Floy Lehr Darrah Litle Augusta Matty Darrah Stige Grace Lehr Daisy Hough

Disturbed Congregation Seeks Cough Remedy Helper

A disturbance last Sunday by persistent coughing led members to seek a remedy helper. Chas F Bixler and Laubach Boyd are requested to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar for the congregation.

Foley Bixler Boyd

Pocock Glass Factory Fire Destroys Massillon Plant

A large Pocock glass factory, part of the American Bottle Cos holdings, burned Sunday morning destroying three adjacent houses. The loss is about 3100,000, with insurance likely covering most. Fire began near a gas generator at 7:30 and swept the west house before a west wind, with the third house saved. About 55 blowers and 100 other workers were employed. Attempts to restart Wooster plant were deemed impractical for the season.

Pocock Glass Massillon American Bottle-Cos Holdings Wooster Pocock Republican American Battle Company Chisago Chicago American Battle Co Woo

Memorial Day Plans and Local Notices

Memorial Day activities are outlined with graduations and church services. Details include sermons by Rev McCanley and Rev A K Felon, a high school commencement May 19, and a veterans service May 27. Memorial Day events feature a cemetery procession, a speech by Rev Ed F Wood, and an ice cream stand at the church lawn. Local residents and visitors are noted with multiple illnesses, visits, and family movements.

Report of Librarian for Wooster Public Library 1905

Miss Della M Dice submits the annual report for Wooster Public Library and Museum detailing 2701 books in the general collection, 103678 total circulations over ten open months, 1138 readers registered with 1107 cards in use, 46 magazines on file, and a net gain of 457 volumes. Finances show 1,180 dollars in receipts. reader card fees 2,220. library-use payments 33.85, with 405 dollars from fines spent in five months, and appreciation to the Library Board for support.

Della M Dice Wooster Public Board of Trusteea Gil Gift

Real Ashes From Vesuvius

George J. Schwartz received a package from Enrico Petrosino of Salerno Italy containing ashes from Vesuvius. They have traded stamps for years and regard this latest offering as highly as any previous.

George J. Schwartz Enrico Petrosino Salerno Italy Mr. Vesuvius Mr. Schwartz Mr. Petrosino Iltaly

Reception for new members at U B Church in Burbank

Pastor Mre J Motsker hosted a Tuesday evening welcome at the U B church for over 80 new members. Rev D Kost spoke on Christian privileges and obligations, followed by free ice cream and cake. Mrs. Rider and daughter visited relatives in Loda. High School class of 1900 held commencement at the M E Church with four graduates.

Burbank Mre J Motsker U. B D. Kost Rider Loda Ani Hulfman Barberton Bob Gerbrieh Banard Hower & Sons Mabel Ani Mand Charley Barnard Mary Barnard Spyder Mighty Crator Erie Railroad Mia Fresh East Middle Street

Apple Creek Notes and Local Obituaries May 15

Dr and Mrs J R Jones son attend Canton Medical Association meeting last week. Mrs John Gilmore and children from Barvert on visited John Hess's family. Local youth attended the Christian Endeavor convention in Fredericksburg last Friday and Saturday. Emily Jameson visited Mt Eaton Sunday. Miss Barrett from Wooster sang at the union service Sunday night. The funeral of Mrs Neal Badger, 45, of Apple Creek area, occurred Friday at her home then Presbyterian church with Rev J W Boyer presiding. She leaves a husband a son five and a daughter three, plus three sisters and two brothers. Interment in Apple Creek cemetery. Choral class directed by David Kingy of Orrville to present a concert Saturday evening May 19 at the Presbyterian church. Admission 20 cents.

John Mertz Maggie Lininger Massillon F. Wood Methodist McCanley Fulton A. K. Felon Hamilton The Constituion Ira Yoder Stars and Stripes David Liechty Della Miller Wm. Feeman Wooster Smithville Ed F. Wood Avid Webner Wheeling Canton Psycho A Beelman KE C Greetawald Shreve R D Elliott Wooster University Nupt Heiby Geo Bownson Win Brownson Henry Brownson Taylor WE Taylor Homerville Cardington C F Ossing Medina County Barry Baty Toomas Miller Salina Win. Spade Shelby Jacob Spade Ed H. Brenner Wheeling W. Va S. Brenner C J Miller Co C. B. Schiossnagie Wuuster Methodists Mra Fitpatrick J R Jonenson Medical Association John Gilmore Barverton John Hess Pople Christian Endeavor Fredericksburg Jamenson R Erra Emily Jameson Mt. Eaton Miss Barrett Apple Creek David ’Kingy Orrville

Canaan News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and School Close

Mrs Ralph Bester visited her parents in Burbank on Friday. Frank Buwera is listed second this spring for house printing. Miss Lottie Reese returns from Mogador for a two week visit with her parents. School will close this week after successful work with D W Jacot and Miss Vella Eberly. Patterson commencement soon. Rev Beck and family entertain Stark county relatives and Kintner family from Burbank. Jas Totten named driver and overseer as about 150 children head to onion fields near Lodi. Sawmill yard swamped with lumber ready for market.

Canaan Ralph Bester Burbank Frank Buwera Lottie Reese Mogador Eay D. W. Jacot Vella Eberly Lodi

Lodi Sees Growth as Poem Prospect and Wires Rise

May 15 notes Lodi expansion with over a dozen houses planned for summer. Burchard Warner of Coshocton visited relatives in Lodi as Frank Caskey and wife near Creston spent Sunday there. Star Telephone linemen busy stringing wires. sinkhole west of Lodi makes slow progress. Funeral of Vernon Gridley near Moreland held. he was 13. Death due to dropsy. interment at Wooaster cemetery. Humors surface in springs with no other season cause. health notes stray into unclear fragments.

Lodi Burchard Warner Coshocton Frank Caskey Creston Lodi Star Lod Vernon Gridley Moreland Gridley

Well Known Farmer Dear: Byailor Stollom Dies After Hospital Stay

A death occurred Tuesday evening at the hospital of Byailor Stollom of North Market Street. Anos Max maw, a farmer near Smishvilles Toyepina, had long suffered gallstones and entered the hospital last Saturday for an operation. His funeral will be held Thursday at the home.

Byailor Stollom North Market Street Anos Maxmaw Smishvilles Toyepina Dee Hawaa Momuw Ning Ththdran

Notice to Public for Cash Grocery Opening

Notice to public. On Saturday May 19 1908 I will open my cash grocery with a complete line of groceries and public one carload of the best granulated sugar at 4.90 per hundred pounds. I will conduct cash business and give customers the benefit of it. Cash paid for butter and eggs. Jacob Mougey. wk

Jacob Mougey

Undefined rumor on railroad bond sale stalls

Fragmentary chatter from a late 19th century newspaper page notes no progress on the Ter and Mansfield railroad bond sale. The Republican column had claimed weeks earlier that the sale could not proceed and that the project would likely be idle through the summer.

Man&field Republican

Mrs J V Staal Seeks Divorce From Orn J Staelek

Mrs J V Staal through her attorney McClarran and Jones seeks a divorce from Orn J Staelek. The St Pipers were prepared late this afternoon.

Staal McClarran and Jones Orn J ¥. Staelek

Marriage entries for Jobn H Shank and Emma Von Gunten

Jobn H Shank of West Lebanon and Emma Von Gunten of Stanwood are listed with Jacob Lotg and Ida Beck of Woostex as parties. The notice presents two couples connected by a marriage or legal notice across towns, implying a records brief in a local column.

Jobn H. Shank West Lebanon Emma von Gunten Stanwood Jacob Lotg Ida Beck Woostex

Markets by Telegraph at Wooster and Cleveland Prices

Markets by telegraph report Wooster grain and stock quotes with May and July wheat and corn prices, oats and seed, plus a partial rough summary of livestock values from Pittsburg and Cleveland markets. Cattle and hog price ranges shown include prime steers, cows, bulls, heifers, and lambs, with specific figures for heavy hogs and milkers.

Pittsburg Cleveland Ateera

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