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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1907
Page
6
An advertisement touts Arbuckles' Ariola Coffee as the choice for healthy, vigorous Americans, urging readers to resist competitors offering profit driven coffee, and notes compliance with the National Pure Food Law with Guaranty No 2041 filed in Washington.
The weekly social page details a string of Halloween events in Bloomington including a dinner party hosted by Misses wertrade and Bertha Auman with twelve place settings. It notes WCTU October meeting at the Baptist church, a Bertha Kallmerten and Walter Barton wedding, a Tuesday Night club Halloween party, and a St James club dance with Conrad orchestra. Also covered are a Hill home dinner for Phi Gam and a housewarming for Mr and Mrs J W Walters, plus a Medina region gathering with Owens and local ladies entertaining about seventy guests.
A pastor from Mint, ME testifies to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable five year household staple for seven years. He says it exceeds manufacturer claims and is especially effective for croup and whooping cough. Sold by Bixler's Modern Pharmacy and H Boyd & Co. docket.
An old clipping touts dances as spreaders of colds and consumption while recommending remedies like Pineules and various tonics. It touts local druggists and pharmacies and mentions kidney and back ache claims. The text mixes medical myths with vendor promos and appears as fragmented ad copy from a period newspaper.
John Cahill of Painesville wed in a ceremony officiated by Rev A B Hermann. The bride’s sister Miss Josephine Oshill attended, with William Whelan of Columbus acting as best man. The gown featured white crepe de chine over white taffeta, with a pale green silk sash and white chrysanthemums. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home, with pink and green decorations throughout.
A quiet high noon wedding took place at Rev A M Brown’s Bloomingdale residence with only immediate family and close friends present. Bride Miss Elizabeth Brown and groom Eugene Albert Boylan of Chicago were married by Rev Brown. out-of-town guests joined, then they departed for Chicago after a wedding dinner.
At the annual Cleveland Paint and Varnish Manufacturers association meeting in the Hollenden hotel Walter D. Foss of Wooster Brashworks was elected chairman of the executive committee. Geo L Gould of Beeston urged Foss to accept the chairmanship of the committee on brushes for the coming year with the full slate including Gerts Lombard & Co Chicago and John L Whiting & Co Boston represented among others.
Fayette N Y resident David Parker writes that Electric Bitters cured his feverish stomach troubles and costly remedies, claiming the tonic revived his health and offered a strong cure for female weaknesses, with a grand-tonics claim from S. Haseal & Co.
An evening of music and dancing featured Halloween festivities with elaborate luncheons and gatherings across town. Arthur and Ruth Laird joined many friends at Gallowean party on North Bever Street. Hazel Smith hosted a Halloween event. Mrs O A Hilla and Miriam Hills hosted autumn party. Octoberians met at Misses Mable and Helen Reid’s with Myra Newkirk winning a prize. Cora and Lillian Fredrick to host card party. Mayme Yinkey hosted a ladies’ gathering on Bowman Street. masquerade at Mrs James Williams home for Mrs Jane West of Dayton. Elizabeth Lott hosted a children’s party. St Mary’s Guild card party and Halloween cartel at Kif C hall drew large crowds. Millerschall Tooradavy dance attended by dancers from Woosterville and Seville.
The report notes the dow ager empresas returning from the summer palace to Peking for winter. Grand Councillors Yuan Shikai and Ching Chih Tung accompany the court. About 11,000 troops moved from Paoting Fu garrisoning the area between the summer palace and the Forbidden City. Army shoes prove expensive. A Chicago Navy item recalls a case of stolen firearms linked to a prison sentence.
Report from Wars ter recounts no women appearing in a theatre act with Jeassie Mae Hall and the Outest Girl in Town troupe. Shoppers eye shoes in a window while gypsy hints circulate among Bloomington visitors and a Bloomington man distracts a street encounter with a push that amuses bystanders.
A Zephyr Ontario resident credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing a long lasting cold after a dealer recommended it. The ad notes the remedy is sold by Bixler's Modern Pharmacy and Kreiger's Drug Store, and mentions Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy offered free by mail. Also promotes KODOL for heartburn and stomach trouble with digestion claims.
A letter from Robert O Burke of Elnora New York describes severe night urination swelling and vision problems prior to using Fo ley's Kidney Cure. The writer claims dramatic improvement after treatment, citing relief from dropsy and urologic symptoms.
The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants votes for a general strike on British railways led by MP Richard Bell. The union seeks recognition but legal limits delay action for weeks while Lloyd George seeks settlement. Railroads call Socialist accusations unfounded. ministers warn of risks yet aim for a peaceful resolution.
Wooster residents report relief from back pain and kidney discomfort after using Deans Kidney Pills. Mrs. George Copa of Blessing Ave credits the remedy with eliminating headaches and heavy pains, noting six years of occasional relief and strong endorsement for others to use the product. Mu lburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole US agents, price 50 cents.
A vintage ad touts Dr Shoop’s Cough Ture as a universal remedy for coughing from any cause. It asserts the product uses a wholesome plant extract from green stems of a sacred shrub, with no opium or harsh agents, and is safe for young children. The ad labels the shrub as “The Sacred Herb” and warns to Demand Dr Shoop’s and to take no other.
An advertisement praises a safe, reliable remedy for dyspepsia and heartburn. It touts quick relief, pleasant taste, and ease of use, promoting Krelger's Drug Store as the seller. The copy uses old fashioned language and misspellings characteristic of period ads.
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