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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1903
Page
3
An old nursing advertisement argues a mother's poor health harms the infant, claiming Scott's Emulsion nourishes and increases breast milk. It suggests thin babies gain strength as mothers improve and offers a sample from Scott & Bowne, Pearl Street, New York.
A pump in an oil well on the Barrett clay beds has produced steadily with increasing oil flow and no sign of diminishing. H. B. Odenkirk visited Lodi on Wednesday, and backers plan another well nearby as the present one continues to perform well. work on the new hole to start soon.
Mrs Barbara Wells wife of B S Wells was fatally burned Wednesday afternoon when a cup of oil spilled into a stove to burn out a pipe. Flames enveloped her, her efforts to extinguish failing. She crawled to a rear pump and to the cellar stripping clothing amid severe burns. Her condition remained hopeless as physicians advised, and her son Turenne Sharp was summoned to her bedside. The incident occurred in Barton City, with details of the blaze and aftermath recorded alongside a local advertisement for stomach tonics.
New York October 31 Samuel J Parks walking delegate of Hougse smiths and Bridgemen union local No 2 was convicted of extortion in general sessions court The second conviction within two months followed a trial showing Parks extorted 500 dollars from Tiffany studios under threat of halting work He claimed the money as a union fine but was found disloyal for allowing nonunion men on job sites The defense sought health certificates but they were rejected The judge ruled the extortion depended on threat regardless of postpay disposition
The Landiacqat mine south of Iyestown, in use under a year, is to be abandoned as coal supply runs out. A two mile switch was built to it and the line may last 15 to 20 years. Nearby Bittman mine also abandoned for similar reasons. Community notices urge churchgoers to attend Baptist meetings for spiritual blessing.
Fire in a block bounded by the Schuylkill river Race Vine and Twenty third streets Philadelphia on Oct 31 killed two, injured about a dozen, and caused about 200000 dollars in losses. The flour mill and grain elevator were destroyed and a wall fell on the Kaiser wagon works injuring workers and burying McWilliams, a roofer, whose body is believed in the ruins. Eight men worked on the grain elevator roof. seven escaped, McWilliams disappeared. Firemen saved others but ten firefighters were injured. The Kaiser wagon works suffered about 10000 dollars in damage. The incident followed an earlier blaze that spread from the grain elevator to adjacent buildings.
A collage of clipped opinions and witty lines from various papers mocks business figures and politics. References include Schwab and Schwab related debates, Charley Schwab, warnings about a shipbuilding probe, and quips from Washington Post Philadelphia Inquirer and other outlets. The tone parodies 19th century era public discourse with numerous named sources and biting asides.
The Wayne County Court of Common Pleas has set trial dates for the jury. On Tuesday November 10 the State of Ohio v. B. F. Phinney. On Wednesday November 11 Wagoner executor v. Bittner. On Thursday November 12 Snell v. Snell. On Friday November 18 Smith van Bricker.
Promotional text lauds Chamberlains Cough Remedy as pleasant to take due to maple syrup like flavor from granulated leaf agar. Testimonial from W G L Roderick of Poolesville Maryland endorses its safety and effectiveness for children. Also references DeWitts Little Early Risers liver pills as a strong, energizing laxative alternative widely sold by druggists.
Gettelman Mishler petitions for divorce from Amanda Hall Mishler alleging marriage on January 1, 1880 at Werlersville Wayne county and adultery with Gott erman from September 1908 until October. He states he left after discovery and seeks divorce and relief. GG A Starn of Orrville serves as attorney for Mr Mishler.
Social notes recount local events at United Presbyterian Lees hall and St Marys church with masked choir fun and games. Fort Wayne native Mr Madgker and bride from Auburn marry in Chicago, with groom a noted Grand Army man and bride Louise Weinsheimer from Doylestown and David W Davis of Barbert on.
Mrs Martha Geyer relict of Emanuel Geyer of Wayne township died at 930 am Wednesday Oct 28 at the family residence near Geyer's Chapel aged 82 years 8 months 24 days She native to Lancaster county PA lived in Wayne county over forty years Survived by three children Samuel Geyer Mrs A Rabi and Henry Geyer Funeral held Friday Oct 30 at house 180 standard Interment Wooster cemetery John Van Meter funeral held Thursday afternoon from Curt Van Meter Pittsburg avenue attended by friends neighbors and relatives Pallbearers listed Interment Wooster cemetery
For sick headaches try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, they ward off the attack if taken in time. For sale by all druggists. dk.
Mrs Bivina Booth Tucker, noted Satyatoon Arta leader, died in a Kansas City hospital after a crash on the Santa Fe near Iran Lake. Colonel Holland, Salvation Army commander, was fatally hurt and thirty passengers were injured. Mrs Tucker was remembered as the Salvation Army figure who aided the cause in Wooster, visiting under Calpain and Mrs JB Taylor.
Charles K Alexander of Hellaire returns to Wooster to resume studies after two years away. Adolph Lehman, class of 1875, receives a pastorate call in Springdale near Cincinnati and plans to move next week. Misses Smith and Hawk from Overton arrive for a teachers convay. Third year preparatory students prep a musical. Walter Mowe withdraws from the t na program. The Presbyterian band tour is noted to count toward an advanced degree. The university expands mission work to credit toward degrees.
A set of testimonials from Rev Hiram Bender of Sparta and A Hueym of Daily Free Press in Milwaukee praising Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Tonic for ailments from liver inactivity to insomnia and nervous restlessness. They report long-term illness relief and urge standard use by all druggists with free books on nervous and heart diseases.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through Nov 17 1905 the 5 and G K W will sell one way settlers tickets 10 nots to the south and southeast and round trip settlers seekers tickets to south and southeast west and northwest at greatly reduced rates Northwest and California and intermediate points one way second class very low rate Tickets on sale until November 20 Stop over allowed
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