Devoe Paint Ad Promotes Savings and Machinery Ground Finish
A marketing letter from Devoe & Co argues a gallon saved is worth four to five dollars earned, citing efficiencies in painting and labor costs. It notes customer reports of two to three gallons saved per ten, and explains that Devoe is ground by machinery for finer mixing versus older hand grinding methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
Boeia
Bridgeport
Conn
Hubbell & Wade Co
BPW
Devoe & Co
Lars Sronox Tablets Claim health benefits
An unclear historical ad fragment touts Lars Sronox Tablets claiming to prevent golds and sneumatism by encouraging a natural bowel movement each day. The copy stresses system cleansing and strengthening to let nature do the work, with misspelled terms and dubious efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Sronox
Booster Drive Adds New Members to Board of Trade
Dr L. E B Holden, president of the university, led a Thursday board of trade meeting promising a new member by Saturday night. Holden plans to submit four names, leveraging his energy and influence. Many board members have secured new names, boosting membership through Wooster’s campaign. Uncle George J Schwartz is actively pursuing additional names for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Eb.” Holden
Universy
Board of Trade
Dr Holden
Board’ of Trade
Wooster
George J Schwartz
84th Birthday Surprise For Mrs Mary J Myers
Mrs Mary J Myers, longtime pioneer resident, celebrated her 84th birthday with an eight person surprise party at Garant Myers home. Attendees included relatives and neighbors from nearby towns and a letter from Rev. J Emory Fisher lauded her life and faith. Local clubs hosted social events with funds raised through shoe-related games and music, while doctors advertised remedies for common ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Myers
Garant Myers
Bain
Belinda Drabenstutt
Wooster
Brown Myers
Greshaw
Wayne Snyder
Council Blais
Iowa
Grant Myers
Walter
Col
Frank Snyder
Warren Snyder
Mary Winch
Dorothy
D. Myers
Neil
Wilwing'on
W. ‘. Troxel
Florence
Denver
Col. M
Henry Styere
Shreve
Albert Smyser
Mraco
Aintton
Glenn Thompson
Misa Alvinza Troxel
Aire Wood
Proposed Ohio constitutional amendments and social invitations
A scanned notice mix of social invitations in Brooklyn and Ohio constitutional debates. Invitations list Dr Will Saybolt and wife hosts with a meeting date while the state framing proposes amendments to Article 11 and Article XII sections increasing legislative reading rules and tax powers, with certified copies by Secretary of State Carmi A Thompson in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Saybolt
Brooklyn
America
Ozitio
Carmi A. Thompson
State of Ohio
Ohio
General Assembly
State of
Raeen
Columbus
United States OF America
Secretary
Oxo
Sena Eeearammamestsienc
CARMI
Social and church gatherings fill Wooster notes
A flurry of social events marks the Wooster scene with dinners, teas, and showers. Miss Vera Clapper receives linen and china gifts at a thimble party. A 1908 Wooster High School reunion is planned for June 5 at Mable Hartman’s home. The Zwinglian circle, reform church events, and a county fair fervor highlight a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Wooster High School
Misa Mable Hartman
Buckeye Street
Climate and disease across altitudes and a tonic remedy
The article notes fevers on high elevations and malaria on lower levels, linked to altitude. It promotes Electric Bitters as an effective remedy for malaria, jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague, general weakness, nervousness, and insomnia, sold under a guarantee by H. Boyd & Co.'s drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Boyd & Co
Serious Results Forewarn Coughs With Remedies
Cautions that serious illnesses may follow a cold such as pneumonia and consumption and promotes Fol Leys Horey and Tar for obstinate coughs. Exler's Pharmacy offers a collapsible tube Manian Pile Remedy with nozzle priced 50 cents, sold by Krieger's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Exler’s
H. Boyd
Krieger's
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Advertised
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are described as small safe sure and gentle pills sold by Krieger's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Krieger
Drig
Cleveland business delegation tours Wooster in good cheer
Prominent representatives of the Cleveland chamber of commerce visited Wooster for an hour and a half on Thursday. They toured the city in autos, visited the university and experiment station, and praised business conditions across the state while noting no widespread hard times. The party planned stops in Shreve Lunatonvile and Manfield, with local officials and merchants giving them warm receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wooster
Diniels
Republicas
Wurster
Shreve
Lunatonvile
Manafield
van Nest
WD. Fog
Board of Trade
John M Crley
Orrville
Dreamy village talk mocks a public aid to the drys
Fragmented dispatch notes a heated debate over a search warrant for a “suspicious package” alleged to contain smithing fluid for an undertaker. Wets and drys argue, then a dream sequence features a Wooster board of trade hoard and a cautious undertaker figure. Bill Harrold, aged 82, is retired to rest after 28 years of county service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applerosk
Tata
Wats
Bill
Harrold
Sugarcreek
William
Belogz
Catrold
Be It Known That an Agreement For Hartwell Mailbox Sale
A contract between The Wooster Republican and Hartwell Mail Box Co offers regular subscribers of The Republican and new signups within thirty days a Hartwell mailbox at 1.25 instead of 1.50. The device signals postman arrival by ringing inside the house and cannot be opened from outside. A card brings a demonstration to your door. Hartwell Mailbox Co., Wooster, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwell Mailbox Co
Eball
Hartwell
Doar Hartwell
Wooster
Shirt Waist Dance to be Held May 27 at Miller’s Hall
The Shirt Waist Dance will be given at Miller's Hall on Wednesday evening May 27 with music by the Excelsior Orchestra and pianist Clyde Brant. A new program of the latest popular music has been arranged, promising a more successful event than the last one by the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Gesta
Sarah J Hardy
Tugrcgy
Dra. Johnston
Frank Glass
Boffman
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Miller
Excelsior Orchestra
Clyde Brant
Plaviet
Spring Health Advertises and Medical Product Offers
A promotional items message touts Hood's Sarsaparilla for energy and well being for businessmen teachers students and housewives. It advertises Books for Women and Dr Shoop's Night Cure with free medical advice. Also mentions carbolized oil poultice and Witch Hazel remedies sold by local drug stores.
Blood Building Candy Claims Cure All Anemia
An ad touts Williams Pink Pills as a sovereign blood builder to treat apaemia and related ills from fatigue and paleness to headaches and digestion issues. Personal testimonial from Mrs Hayden asserts drastic improvement after taking the pills, with claimed cures of nervous weakness and reflux of illness attributed to impure blood. The copy links blood quality to nerve health and lists rheumatism and chlorosis among conditions cured, noting the pills are sold by druggists and by mail order at 50 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B Hayden
Decatur Street
Corning
N. Y
Ana
Medicis
Williams
Little Hand Mutilated in Lawn Mower Accident
Five year old Paul Ewing of Creston suffered a mangled hand in a lawnmower accident Friday evening at his grandfather Webb Mecvaine’s home. Doctors provided surgical care for a cut from the wrist joint affecting the second and third fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Edgar Ewing
Creston
Webb Mecvaine
Bret
Walle
Alla
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health Restorative
An advertisement claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Tablets relieve headaches constipation and liver issues. It asserts the product renews life and strength and is marketed by H. Boyd & Co at 35 cents a package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
H. Boyd & Co
Pure food law and safe remedy claim endorse balm
The government designed a pure food law to shield the public from harmful ingredients in broth foods and drugs. It notes the balm named ElysCregm Balm as a successful cold remedy containing no injurious drugs and meeting the law's labeling requirements, allowing safe use.
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S.S.S
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Monster Zoological Collection
Royal Roman Hippodrome
Wallace
Willk
Isabel
Fisher
John the Baptist
Shue Social
Daughters of America
Ora Greist
Paro Waet
Nora Miller
Maria Smith
Chamberlin
S. G. Boyd & Cop ‘ Dict
Adelin
Bombere
Youal-Tolo
Wise
Nate Miller
Satie Siusita
A Saybolt
F. McMillin
William Saybolt
F. N. McMillin
William F. Saybolt
The
Christian Endeavor Society of
sYall
Thonfeon
House of Representatives
Andrew
Senate
Thib
D Chamberlain
James M William
Cc. A. Thome
Eh Stout
Rev L. Haret
Country Club
Improvementa
Mrs. Shem
J A Garrett
Boond
Shem
Miss Clapper
Love
North Bever Street
Mre
Zella Lawreric
Mra Jeanie Wits
ane +ata Kanty
Stella
T. Io
Reading
Reformed Church
Chas. Wilhelm
Roe Pinver
Stevens
Daisy Derr
Nellie Doll
Tuacarewis Classis
Woman's Missionary Society
Bolgegratu
T. J. Datniog
Daughters of Veterans
Lucile Ebright
Nolin
Brotherhood of American Yeogan
Baker
Akron
Alvin Rice
Long Lake
Progressive Farmers’ Association of
Wayne County
B H Thorpe
Bloomington
Adele
BY the
Way
Hood
Gree Drug Store
S.H. Boyd & Co
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