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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1905

Page

6

Signed Contract Links Wooster to Akron Rail Route

An Akron special reports Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co manager Charles Curry signed an agreement with Barberton Wilis seth Sagtrern Railway Co to allow cars into Barberton and Akron on Corry's road tracks. The line would extend to Barberton western boundaries and connect with Ashland, aiming to link with Cleveland and Southwestern for a Wooster trolley outlet to Akron and nearby cities.

Akron Charles Curry Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co Barberton Wilisseth Sagtrern Railway Co Cleveland & Southwestern Wooster

Pacific Northwest Montane and Idaho Excursions by Penn Lines

Sale of second class tickets via Pennsylvania Lines from March to May 15 1905 offers excursions to Rock Point and various destinations including California Oregon Colorado and Cuba with stopovers to visit battlefields expositions and religious events. Special fares apply to Nashville Chattanooga St Louis Portland and Vicksburg among others. Tickets available May 14 15 and at local ticket agents for full fare routes and conditions.

California Idaho Pennsylvania Rock Point Cortier Subburh & Fenics Kk Point Ohio Geo W Weedon Dist Cleveland Atlanta National Association of Manufacturers’ Meeting Chattanooga Cuba Washington Court Grand Army of the Republic Denver Colo Portland Lewis Clare Exposition Colorado Kansas Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Dakotas Oregon Washington Texas Winona Lake Odiana General Assembly of the, Presbyterian Church

Winona Lake Season Offers Strong Outing Attractiveness

The article sketches a promising summer at Winona Lake in Northern Indiana, highlighting its resort appeal on the Buckeye frontier. It notes large crowds, boating and sports facilities, golf and tennis, and plans for lectures, meetings, and excursions.

Induinn Ifres Tyre

Controversy Over Wooster Mansfield Electric Railway Plan

A statement from David Collier on the Wooster Mansfield electric railway proposal discusses stock, capital, subscriptions, and feasibility. The text also references gasoline buyers, market terms, and ends with medical testimonials and a separated fragment about Holthler’s tonic and Hamlin’s Wizard of Ol.

David Collier Wooster and Mansfield Sraeante

Roosevelt Special Passes Through Wooster Amid Cheerful Crowd

President Roosevelt rode a special through Wooster on Thursday morning returning from Texas and Colorado. A crowd of several hundred gathered at the depot as the train slowed for the stop, Roosevelt appearing on the rear platform to waves of cheering. The Crestline departure was at 7:30 and Wooster arrival around 9, with minor delays for water and other stops. Hundreds of schoolchildren lined the route, shouting greetings as the president acknowledged them. Superintendent Hauport arranged for a brief pause while students watched the train. The onlookers nearby warned track walkers along the line to ensure safe passage.

President Roosevelt Wooster Texas Colorado Mr Roosevelt Crestline Awan Io Wooster Hauport Eebant Marning Roosevelt Whiter Ft Wayne

Tobacco Growers of NC to Build Factories Defying Trust

Tobacco growers of North Carolina plan factory construction within the state to resist an alleged tobacco trust. Madison subscription books opened with a large capital target, a second factory planned for Rocky Mount, and broad support across the tobacco belt. In Newport News, artilleryman Dowle was killed by Patrolman Phillips after a confrontation during a town ordinance dispute.

North Carolina Wilmington N. C Madison Rocky Mount Newport News Heavy Coast Artillery Phillips Dowle Dewey

Proposed Ohio constitutional amendments read aloud in 1994 1996

Fragmented OCR summarizes proposed amendments to Ohio constitution including Article XVII provisions on election timing terms of office and vacancy rules. Mentions governor and judges terms, general assembly powers, and a separate exemption proposal for state and municipal bonds from taxation.

Ohio Qbla Os State Supreme Court Circuit Courts General Assembly Common Pleas Court Probate Court Justices of the Nence Board of Nulte Schoo General Arsanioly Krew United States of America Lewis Claylin Qohble Ohin Otto

Press Points and Oddities From The Nation

A collage of satirical wire-service snippets from various papers. Jests about teachers laboring with baseball slang, Easter gown plans, Porto Rican strife, and labor billets mix with quips on Rockefeller Gladden and rubber as bystanders. A poke at politics, markets, canals, and generals, with light digs at Missouri, Connnecticut, and publishers.

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Deemed Best by Merchant

A Harlan Michigan merchant, George L. Chubb, praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine. He claims it cures a cough or cold faster than any other treatment and should be kept in the house for instant use. Drugstores sell it.

George L. Chubb Harlan, Mich

Democratic Primary Battle Inevitable Across Districts

The contest for party nominations heats up with probate judge candidates GA Warner and T W Orr pursuing elusive voters. Welser is expected to win big around Wooster while outlying districts decide the race. A four contender battle for the recordership persists as Dr Aart and PF M Vanover vie for the senatorship amid a broad central committee push.

GA. Warner T. W. Orr Welser Central Committee

Tramp's Cure Bottle Suspected in Kidron Death

County Coroner H J Sullivan reported Abraham Shantz near Kidron died early Saturday after taking a bottle from a traveling medicine man advertised to cure asthma. Directions said to burn the substance and inhale fumes, but Shantz took it internally Friday night and died Saturday morning. A doctor from Orrville attended him. the medicine peddler fled, with the community threatening action if found.

H. J Sullivan Abraham Shantz Kidron Tschantz Shhantz A. P. Shie Orrville

Merchants Discuss Fourth of July Celebration in Wooster

Merchants generally favor observing the Fourth of July in Wooster and pledge to contribute to a fund. Fraternal Order of Eagles members consider leading the effort if a citizen committee is not formed. Some merchants oppose, but the majority support a celebration and vow unity for success.

Wooster Order of Eagles Aerie

Wooster Bank Receiver to Sell Property at Court

The Wooster National Bank receiver reports for sale of the banking house and court orders advertising and sale to the highest cash bidder. A second opportunity will be offered if higher bids are expected, with terms cash balance in three months secured by mortgaged premises at 6 percent interest. The sale is scheduled for the 18th at 11 a.m. on the courthouse south side.

The Wooster National Bank Court House

Auditor Hough Joins Cleveland in Erie Railroad Valuation

County Auditor I N Hough traveled to Cleveland on Thursday to help fix the Erie railroad valuation, a key tax line through Summit county. A Cleveland dispatch says the valuation was left unchanged from last year, totaling 3,800,000 dollars with mileage at 9,000.

I. N. Hough Cleveland Erie Railroad Summit County Clavaland Ohio Erie Wright

Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by a Retired Plantier

John B. Francé, a retired resident of 62 South Malnut Street, testifies that Ised-Doom's Kidney Pills cured his backache and kidney symptoms after using the remedy since 1898. He reports lasting relief for six years, with his wife also praising the remedy. Sold by Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, 50 cents. Remember the name Dean's.

Doran John B. Francé South Malnut Street Ised—Doom Zimmerman& Co Deans Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Dean

Gasoline Powered Test For Street Cars In Ohio Route

A test of gasoline motive power for running street cars will occur on the Barberton Wadsworth Western line between Ashland and Barberton. The car, using gasoline motors, may connect with the Cleveland Southwestern at Creston. If successful, electric power would be reserved for emergencies. The test is directed by Fairbanks Morse Co. of Philadelphia, the first such test in a region with frequent hills and heavy grades.

Barberton, Wadsworth & Western Ashland Barberton Cleveland & Southwestern Creston Davidson Barberton-Akron Gesolind Fairbanks, Morse Co Philadelphia

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for All Humors

Peculiar to itself is Hood's Sarsaparilla, claimed to purify blood, alter and tonic effects. A testimonial from Susie Aton of Withers, NC says four months of blindness improved after two bottles and full recovery after eight, asserting no other medicine matches its benefits.

Hood Susie Aton Withers N.C. Hood

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