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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
5
The Dress Goods Section lists Mohairs and Sicilians in black navy gray and other colors priced from 50c to 1.75 a yard. Voile Etamine and Mistral fabrics in white and other shades are featured with strong selling and growth in demand. Broadcloth and Venitian line priced from 1 to 5 per yard, with prospects for higher prices. Now is the time to consult needs for present or future.
Do not confound the Opthalmologist with the Oculist or Optician. Their methods differ ma terially, and so do the results. Take time now and consult the opthalmologist about those aches and pains. Eye strain causes 85 per cent of il human ills. Remove the cause and give nature a chance.
Warm weather boosts grass and vegetables as Smithville reports a small roof fire at Prof Eherly’s stable limited to the top. Local telegraph workers visit homes, and residents travel between Waco, Massillon, Steubenville, and Brownsville. Memorial services planned, high school commencement at Lutheran church with Hon. John A McDowell and Prof. John F Adams delivering addresses.
Canaan notes report a Sunday school convention in Loudonville, visitors in Akron, a house addition, and a caller from Madisonburg. Rev. Falconer of Wooster University will preach a Memorial sermon at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath. Young people plan Wooster school graduations, Rosa Bixler visits from Medina, Minnie Reese returns from Columbus. Decoration Day plans include church services and a 9 30 start with an anthem, recitations, solos, and an oration by A D Metz. Cemetery music by the male quartet and band is also noted.
Rittman locals discuss rumors of a new Ohio Box Board company with $250,000 capital planning a large brick and stone plant powered by electricity. The venture joins Ohio Salt, Match, and Injector works under shared management, aiming to boost Rittman’s economy and housing supply amid rising lot prices.
Sunday afternoon visits included Arthur Garver and sister from Lattasburg and Delpha Butdorf from South Chester. Visitors from Jeromeville and Wooster called on local families as Decoration Day events were organized at Town hall. An esteemed county speaker will deliver the oration with a detailed program arranged. James Snyder and wife from Excelsior Hall were guests of Henry Warner's family.
Lattasburg May 146 notes J Ebert recently joined railway mail service and father of a 10 pound boy, Ed Bowman and family visited Morrland, Dr Raudebaugh to occupy a new office next week, John Myers returns from Wooster to build a 40 by 70 barn. William Wood studies Pennsylvania railway guide for a Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore trip. Winkler Post G A R to observe Memorial Day in Town Hall with Rev Schott secured to deliver the address. Crescent tent 373 K O 2 M to affiliate with ARL observing Memorial Day. Sir Knights urged to attend at 9 a m. Two lines of local notices end with a sales pitch for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from H R Phelps Plymouth Oklahoma.
A Milwaukee woman Miss Helen Whitman credits Peruna with restoring health after a year illness. The ad cites nerves, general weakness, and spring tonics, featuring letters from readers praising Peruna for catarrh and nerve symptoms. It urges sending for Dr. Hartman’s book and advice.
In Burbank on May 19 Mr and Mrs Sam Shreuler and son of Seville visited his brother Levi. Oliver Garver and Harrold of Jodi attended at Joe Garver's home with Mrs Dreibelbis of Congress. Ada Garver visited Lodi with brother Oliver Garver Mill Reed of Wooster seen on streets. Nellie Gast of Lorain returned Saturday. Mrs Treece and Mrs Barnhart of Wooster visited Will Collor. Miss Easelborn sick with typhoid from Cleveland sent home. Will Collor went to Wooster for a lawsuit. A crowd gathered for Miss Belve Overs birthday last Wednesday evening with piano and talking machine music. Royer of Oklahoma visited Addie Myers. Orlo Crush returned from Akron due to sickness. Nettie Hoak of Cleveland visited her parents over the weekend.
May 19 Decoration day will be observed with an afternoon program headlined by Rev J A Lutz. The rest of the program remains unconfirmed but expected to be satisfactory. Lutherans plan a festival that night. Local visits include Ralph Kaufman and bride of Canton and George Kaufman and wife of Sebring. Mrs Dr Braden of Wooster and Mrs Dr Taylor of Canton called on WE Hands.
An advertisement claims J A Gulledge of Verbena was rapidly cured after a severe pie caused tumor like inflammation. It touts Hucalens Aroica Salve as quickly arresting inflammation and relieving aches while doctors remedies failed. Lau pach Boyd's druggists listed at 25 cents each.
The report cites Marcus G. Shantz of Rahway New Jersey praising Ely's Cream Balm for curing catarrh that left him unable to taste or smell and hearing impaired. He notes the remedy reached him safely and produced surprising results. His son also observed improvement after the first application. Sold by druggists at 50 cents.
Applecreek May 19. Mrs Hainsworth of Cuyahoga Falls visiting Watson Langell family. A new daughter at Melvin Grosse's. a son at Harry Leathers. Mr Lillich lost a fine horse worth 200 dollars. Walter Hartman of Cleveland stayed with Joe Bonewitz family. Josiah Palmer from West Salem visiting friends. Lucy Bott visiting Akron. Mabel Carson of East Union called on friends. Sue Warner and Dr Kinney of Fredericksburg visited Dr Jameson. Deho Moore of Akron visiting Charley Burchfield family. Rev Boyer of Bellevue preached at Presbyterian church. Some children have whooping cough. Epworth League of M E church celebrated fourteenth anniversary. Rev Miller to stay at Applecreek till close of pastoral year. Mrs Fry nurse guest of her time. Fred Nanabaum and Prof Wile called on friends last week evening. Christmas Endavor convention at Applecreek June 5 and 6. Everybody invited.
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