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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
5
Letters from Mrs Leone Colehan and Miss Helen Whitman praise Peruna for curing chronic catarrh and fatigue after illness, with additional endorsements from Hal P. Denton and Dr Timberlake. Advertorial style highlights spring need to brace nerves and purify blood.
The fragment markets Keystone Fence as superior, claiming it is the best movable fence using good strong wire sized appropriately. It emphasizes durability for hot or cold conditions and positions Keystone as the foremost option in fencing.
Market summary from Wooster shows Wheat May 9 5/16, July 8 7/16, Corn May 6 0 3/4, July 4 8 1/4, Oats May 8 0 7/8, July 2 0 4. Prices for local staples list cheese, beans, potatoes, salt, wood, and poultry. Corrected by W D Tyler with regional wholesale and retail figures for Wheat flour, corn, oats, barley, flax, timothy, clover, middlings, wool, and livestock in Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York and Toledo markets.
Rittman May 16 reports a sensational Sunday ball game and local happenings as Lon Harvey and Mrs Finnert Spice show unusual friendliness. Geisinger couple head to Kansas Illinois and Oklahoma for two months. Dr Faber’s office set in Hoover building and D R Lance’s house progresses under Chas Dennis. Jas Gatehouse hosts brother David Gatehouse of Akron over Sunday.
The tenth annual Wayne County Christian Endeavor convention drew strong attendance and lively interest. Opening sessions were at the Lutheran church, with Rev. W H Hubbell and Miss Irene Yeakley providing notable solos, while Saturday worship moved to the Presbyterian church. Officers for the coming year include President R W Correll Wooster, Vice President J M Taylor Orrville, Secretary Miss Anna Butt Apple Creek, and others. Wayne county’s State Work apportionment of 40 was fully raised.
May weather brings farmers close to corn planting with Branda Messner hiring several hands and Swarts bottom offering good plots. Samuel McLane returns from Seville to his Blachley villa. Keister and elders service Gem fence machine while Page fence crew nears 200 rods. Dux digs a well for new use. Miss Annie McClure of Mansfield visits Blachterville kinfolk. Harver Simcox and wife of Walsworth spend weekend near their old trawplnng grganus.
An early 20th century advertisement touts spring as best for treating catarrh. It claims a short Peruna course, aided by balmy air, can cure stubborn cases. Includes a call to obtain Dr Hartman’s book on catarrh and lists a Columbus Ohio mailing address for the order.
May 16 notes describe a small church gathering hindered by rain and poor turnout. Visitors include J. Austen and wife visiting Pavonia relatives. Alexander Rennie and Belle with a niece from Wooster dropping by for pies. Ebright recovering and visiting son Lewis nearby. Charles Aber hosted a free graphophone entertainment, drawing local interest.
Social notes report a calm wedding at the groom's parents home in Wooster as John Pope an electrician with Cleveland and Southwestern Traction marries Sylvia L Bow ers. After a brief honeymoon the couple will settle in a South Market Street apartment. Miss Myra Power attends as city guest. The Keeney family plans a reunion on Saturday May 20 at Dr LW Irvin's Gresten home.
Smithville notes report rainfall amounts for the week and Sunday, a funeral for Nancy Kurtz daughter of David Kurtz near the Amish church, and interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. Attending from abroad were David Lauder and Mrs Lacey Guchnaur of Datten. A Chautauqua and general conference activities are listed. Also noted are church services, school exercises, and upcoming May events including memorials for soldiers and the Methodist and Lothecao churches.
May 10 report notes a missionary meeting at Mrs EF R Wise home on May 1, held during a stormy day. A fine program was rendered. Several locals are named visiting relatives and neighbors across Cedar Valley and nearby towns, including Mr and Mrs McAfee, Mr and Mrs Wagaver, George Settle, Miss Mary Whitworth, James Walton, Samuel Whitworth, Mr and Mrs Crater, Wilson Keizer, and William Hawk on recent Sundays and Saturdays.
Heavy week of rain boosts crops with wheat promising a heavy yield. Swarts of The Republican visits, and Switzer Christ from Claviland sells three common horses. Adam Stair of East Massillon visits, Philip Parrott suffers a ruptured back and speech loss after lifting a heavy object, with Dr. Clark giving aid. Decoration day band engaged. Memorial sermon planned May 28. Mrs. Westcott and Mrs. Thompson visit Wooster. social guests from Canton at Lucas Inn. Lightning damages a barn at Solomon Satter’s John Graber farm but causes no major harm. News notes birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Tieche on the 18th. An octogenarian, William Birgs of West Debanon, dies after living with Mrs. Abraham Presser. Burial arrangements in Lebanon for him and his wife and son.
The Weat Salem ball team lost 9 to 0 to Creston in a Saturday afternoon contest. A fair crowd watched as both sides played hard with few errors. Local visits include Mrs. Jane Lawrence and her grandson staying with the Jordan families.
Overton notes a May 1 gathering with townsfolk and visitors including John Wasson at Orrville trip details and a report correction on Mrs Dave Showalte being ill without fever. Readers are urged to tend graves and keep the cemetery decorous for Decoration Day as local work on the M Oouall buildings continues and crops mature around the area.
May 15. The public school will close Thursday and that evening the graduating exercises will be held. Prof Adair has arranged a good program and nine students will graduate.
Lattasburg notes show crops thriving with oats and white wheat improving. Local attendees included Davyll Hohenshin Amos Grose and families at United Brethren services in Red Haw. A church event mentions Mrs Walter Jason and Mrs Jacon’s parents visiting. Elizabeth Warner died at age four years and several months. funeral Tuesday at Evangelical church with Rev. Wengard, burial Mennonite cemetery. Surviving daughters include Mrs Jot Shank Pleasant Howe Mrs Jerry Shank California Mrs John Conn Wooster Mrs Emsma Painter Mrs John Jacobs. Wesley Do Miller Kansas. Also mentions Miss Cora Eberly of Doylestown observance and Jonn Mlure’s activities.
Fragmentary advertisement claims Hulister's Rocky Mountain Tablets cure sickness and ailings, urging purchase via Laubach Boyd agents. The text is garbled but markets a patent remedy with stated healing promises and price cues.
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