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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1897
Page
4
Local paper columns describe Wooster items including High School alumni officers, county news, and factory mentions. It notes a delayed special train, wire work between New Tank and Chicago, and community notices about reunions, pension boards, and a charitable medical book offer.
An advertisement touts Caldwell’s Syrup as a remedy for constipation indigestion and headache promising a fairtrial with a 100 bottle trial size and 100 f4glso0 to bog and a dollar bottles. The copy claims many users found unexcelled relief and markets a trial size for easy purchase.
A 1997 letter from J F Bowman of Columbus to Wright Medics Co reports relief from rheumatism and stomach trouble after using Wright's Celery Capsules bought from Krieger druggist Wooster Ohio. Bowman, noting perfect health and strong weather endurance, recommends the remedy and mentions trial-size free postal offer.
Fragmentary ad states Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh offered by Mely Bros at 56 Warren St New York City. It mentions sending 10 cents for a sample and cites claims of aiding speaking and hearing difficulties. Endnotes reference dates May 25 27 20 and a promotional endorsement by J. W.
Oleye news lists social visits and travel among Wooster residents and visitors. Mrs Barrett hosts in-land. Judge Taggart returned from Mansfeld. Dr Stapfield and Dr Lerch attend meetings. various locals and officials travel, testify, or host events. Ed Harter and W R Harper appear in court contexts. many relatives and friends visit.
Mr James Rowland of Fairhaven reports his wife suffered rheumatism for 22 years. When pain worsened she bought Chamberlains Pain Balm instead of a physician. After applying it thoroughly she slept within an hour and remains relieved when used for aches. Lanbach & Boyd sell the remedy.
An OCR fragment touts Cascareta Candy Cathartic as a wonderful medical discovery that cleanses the system, aids kidneys liver and bowels, dispels colds and headaches, and cures biliousness and constipation. It urges purchase of G. C. 09110 boxes priced 25 or 50 cents, with a claim of guaranteed cure.
An old household remedy ad touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as quick relief for coughs colds and lung troubles. The text references savings on doctor bills and mentions dates w1 d22 25 27 29.
The annual meeting of the Wayne County Bible Society was held at the Baptist church. Officers elected: Dr. J. O. Campbell president, Prof. G. Compton vice president, Leslie E. Lawrence secretary, John K. Barratt treasurer, D. E. Robinson depository. Reports show assets and book holdings, with $186.78 in books on hand. Addresses on Bible work in China and India followed, ending with benediction.
Wayne County Probate Court records show multiple estates and guardianships. Executrix Addie Peckinpaugh filed a fourth partial account for W C Downing with a July 2 hearing, while John Daily filed the first and final for Charles Boles, also with a July 2 hearing. Citations requested against Isabella Flack’s administrator were set for May 21. Other filings include Jacob Deer’s Mu ion nie 1, Dyer estate final accounts, Martha Taggart guardian sixth account, Hess estate sale real estate confirmed, Hensel new bond, Haller assignees sale report, Tedrow second and final account, Ault distributive account, executor George Krenizar, Royer sale bill, Shields executrix appointment, appraisers Overholt Barrett Blough, Fetzer will probate, Heyl guardian fourth account with July 2 hearing, Zercher administrative and trustee accounts, and Allen Clark guardian first and final account with July 2 hearing.
Fredericksburg High School holds commencement at the Presbyterian church on Friday evening May 21. Orrville High School to stage exercises at the Opera House on Wednesday June 2, with a baccalaureate sermon May 23 by Rev. E D Narnet. Loudonville High plans two nights at the Opera House for 21 seniors. address by State Commissioner Carson. West Salem’s eleventh annual exercises feature four graduates and address by Prof. Louis D. Bonebrake. Dalton High’s announcement cites June 1 for class address by Hon. Charles Kriechbaum and a strong musical program. Union services May 30 will include a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. J H Barron.
The Wooster City Band has completed its instrumentation and now lists 21 members. They plan a first appearance in new uniforms on June 3. Also reported is a complaint from the Free Reading Room and Public Library about papers and periodicals being stolen or mutilated from tables and shelves, including a large city paper with a full column cut from a current issue.
A two month old baby suffering wind colic is reportedly cured in less than two weeks after using Dr Hand’s Colic Cure. The testimonial from Mrs M F Rocke lauds the product as best, noting it never weakens or causes g ri p e and is sold by druggists.
Patrick McLaughlin of 834 miles south of the city lost his barn and farming gear in a mid evening fire during a severe electric storm. Three horses and a calf perished, cattle fled but were kept from return by a watchdog. Loss about $2,000 with no insurance. The elderly farmer, father of Mrs. A. B. Scobey, is greatly prostrated.
May 17 in Wooster correspondence notes visits by Cleveland resident Rev Winters and Mrs Hoffman of Creston, plus Wooster residents Edith Martindale Gertie Reed Foley Reed and others visiting. Memorial service at EV church led by Rev Stump. Erie freight derailment near town caused track blockage for two hours with no injuries.
Wooster treasurer Harry McClarrat lists donations up to noon May 18 from numerous individuals and groups including Keeney Peterbrig Reichenbach Gill Peckinpaugh Day Brenner Westminster Church Seeley French Myers and mother shape Medride Reinhart Bricker Jarvis Tanner Shepperd Gelwick U A Pierson Keiffer Pillsbury Zaringo McClerland Ward Brer Brackett Overholt Meyer Harhart Luther Church Reedsburg and others totaling 5230.47 with 231.07 balance remaining.
Ashland daily notes the death of Mrs. C. E. K. Ringley during burial preparations. The Ashland school board chose W. S. Bobingon of Barberton as superintendent at 1200 dollars amid 125 applicants. County delegates to the Republican state convention are listed, along with jury commissioners and pension examiners appointed in Ashland County.
A Cleveland area will dated November 16 1896 and filed in 1897 details the estate of Peter Fetzer executor. It outlines lifetime support provisions for his mother in law Mrs Mary and specific posthumous allocations to Lewis Herechlet Henry Weaver Philip Fetzer Christen Ott Gratsman and others. It assigns real estate shares to Jacob Stark Findlay George Stark Catherine Leiner Daniel Stark John Stark Mary Henry and others. A mortgage on the K Faber property on West Liberty Street is to be split among several heirs with specified payments to Ludwig Hechler and Andrew Weaver. The mortgage is not to be foreclosed for four years from April 21 1897.
A Wayne County records list covers numerous warranty and executor deeds transferring land in Wooster Shreve Canaan Orrville Creston and other townships with prices from 25 to 81 000. It notes May 27 28 1897 school graduations at Shreve High and Millersburg High School with dates and locations.
Accessions to the clergy include Wooster resident 8. C. Hubbell, now a minister of the United Presbyterian Cynarch, as one of 28 graduates from Allegheny United Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Commencement at First Church on Union avenue drew a crowded audience. Hubbell will pastor at Dalton. La Verne Mackey also graduates and may receive a call near Pittsburgh. William Breaden Campbell of West Sanbury was among six honor men. Thomas Oltheart Pollock of Greensburg presented The Allegorical Method of Biblical Interpretation. Rev Will Herman Hubbell is noted.
N B Amstutz, inventor, spoke to the Electric Club of Cleveland at Case School on an acrograph that transmits photographs via telegraph. The illustrated steroscopic lecture claimed fast portrait exchange for law enforcement and rapid image sharing, with a live demonstration featuring Charlen W Wason's likeness.
An advertisement extols Munyon's Homeopathic Remedies as cures for various ailments. It claims widespread, harmless results across regions from East to West and lists testimonials, including J F Sirr of Morrison Plumer & Co Chicago, alleging complete relief from dyspepsia after using Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure and other products.
Christiana Foster, a 50 year old Mattoon matron, recounts years of illness including stomach trouble and nervousness. After using Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People she reports marked relief, improved blood circulation, and recovery from fatigue, with the claim that the pills cured her condition. The Dr Williams' Medicine Company promotes the pills as a non patent medicine aiding feeble nerves and blood disorders.
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