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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1902

Page

6

Stranded Stranger Charles Foreman Found Near Gas Plant

A well dressed man identification as Charles E Foreman of Arlington was found muddy and limping near the gas plant Tuesday evening. Police took him to city prison where he recovered. He said he came here intoxicated and walked along the railway track to the second Bever Street bridge where he fell. He planned to go to West Salem to work in a shoe factory and showed letters to prove his claim.

Charles E. Foreman Arlington City Prison Heavils Foreman Bever Street Oreman West Salem

Thanksgiving Post Office Hours Notice

The post office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day November 27 from 10 AM onward. City carriers will make one morning delivery. rural routes have no delivery. Rural mail may be picked up at the post office before ten. Postmaster T. L. Flattery signs the notice.

T. L. Flattery

Trial Date Set in Canton for Alfred J. Thomas Perjury Case

Attorney Alfred J. Thomas faces a perjury charge with a January Stark county term set. Indictment returned by Wayne county grand jury on January 18, 1901. He was convicted January 6, 1902, and sentenced to three years. Case moved on appeal. venue changed to Stark county. Proceedings in Canton discussed for trial with bond set at 600.

Thomas Canton Alfred J. Thomas Stark County Wayne Common Pleas Court Wayne County W. J. Weygindt Atlee Pomeréne Ganton Jude Henry W. Clatter

Ohio lists Wooster among 6,000-plus cities in proclamation

A Secretary of State proclamation designates Ohio municipalities with 6,000 or more as cities. The list includes Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Columbus, Dayton, Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Chillicothe, Lorain, Mansfield, Newark, Sandusky, Zanesville, and Wooster among others.

Laylin Wooster Ohio Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Columbus Dayton Akron Youngstown Canton Pri Chillicothe Ast Liverpook Findlay Hamilton Ironton Lima Lorain Mansfield Marietta Marion Newark Massillon Piqua Portsmouth Sandusky Steubenville Tiffin Zanesville Alliance Era Bellefontaine Bogting Green Bucyrus Cambridge Canal Over Circleville Giambriigs Gana Defiance Delaware Elyria Fosturia Fremont Galion Glenville Gallipolis Greenville Kenton Lantaater

Redistricting in Wooster sparks ward reformation debates

City officials and residents weigh how to form four wards from five. A Democrat proposes dividing by Liberty and Buckeye streets to merge Fifth with part of First and fuse other wards. The plan aims for equal population, but its practicality remains uncertain as decisions loom.

Wooster Liberty Buckeye

Two Quiet Weddings In City Probate Office

At 10 a m Thursday Probate Judge Adair Sweeny joined Géo Roush of Lodi and Mira Bertha A Baker of Burbank in matrimony. Witnesses included office attaches. couple con gratulated and deemed pleasant. Earlier, Elder J S Eakin of the Church of God officiated for Harvey Howard and Emma Fox of Wooster. The groom has a Fifth ward readiness home and they began housekeeping as friends sang a lively serenade that night.

Adair Squire Sweeny Géo. Roush Lodi Mira Bertha A. Baker Burbank J. 8. Eakin Church of God Harvey Howard Emma Fox Wooster

Harley Homan Found Dead in Akron Man’s Cleveland Bed

Harley Homan formerly of Dalton and resident of Akron was found dead in a bed at the Hawley house in Cleveland last Sunday night. No violence appeared on the body and an empty bottle labeled carbolic acid confirmed the cause.

Harley Homan Dalton Akron Hawley House Cleveland

Ashland and Wayne counties discuss Muddy Fork ditch

The Ashland County Board of Commissioners Theo Hunter James Snyder George Walters Prosecuting Attorney Devor County Surveyor Needleheiser met with Wayne County officials Lerner Harrison Lehman and ex Surveyor H A Mowery and Prosecuting Attorney Weygandt in a joint session to push completion of the long unfinished Muddy Fork ditch project across the two counties.

Board of County Commissioners Ashland County Theo. Hunter James Snyder George Walters Devor Needleheiser Ashland Wayne County Messra Lerner Harrison and Lehman H. A Mowery Weygandt Muddy Fork

Stomach and Liver Tablets Aid St. Paul Man

H. T. Melntyre of St. Paul Minnesota says Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets do him more good than anything he has taken. For sale by all druggists.

H. T. Melntyre St. Paul, Minn Chamberlain

Broad minded physicians prescribe Foley's Honey and Tar

Physicians widely favor Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe reliable remedy for throat and lung troubles praised by Laubach and Boyd and Zimmerman Co. This trusted product is recommended for soothing irritation and supporting respiratory health.

Foley Laubach & Boyd and Zimmerman &Co Forcoughe and Cou Ubach & Boyd and Zimmerman & Co Ithsk

Thanksgiving dinner indigestion relief claims

An advertisement promotes Kodo as a remedy for stomach inflammation indigestion and catarrh claiming it cleanses and sweetens the stomach. It credits Zimmerman & Co and Laubach & Boyd druggists and cites a testimonial from W A Aerree of Fach Ark praising Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder trouble.

Zimmerman & Co Laubach & Boyd Druvelists W. A. Aerree Fach, Ark Foley Jsaubach & Boyd and Zimmerman &‘O

New Train Schedule for Wers- No 43 and Wooster Stops

Railway timetable fragment lists trains including No 43 at 9 17 with Wooster stop, No 9 at 10 55 am, No 11 mail only at 12 02 am, No 31 at 6 36 pm, No 211 Wooster stop at 9 50 pm, No 16 at 10 26 pm, No 405 and East Rownd to No 232 at 7 10 am from Wooster, No 34 Sunday, No 32 daily except ve.

Wooster Ite East Rownd Frm

Estate Administrators Move Real Property at Public Sale

In reestate matters Judge Adair approves real estate sale by D M Irvin administrator of John Long estate. Sprinkled with multiple estate actions including bond approvals and accounts for Craig Brown Scott Lehman and others. hearings set for January and November dates. insane judgments and hospital commitments noted for Selina Jouivan and George Metzler. numerous executors and guardians filed accounts and substituted final accounts with hearings listed.

UCLA Robert L. Adair D. M. ‘Irvin John Long W. A.craig Sylvanius Craig Selina-Jouivan Thomas A. Brown Iystiry Eroma Moore Canaan Town- Bip Massillon State Hospital David and Jesse James Thomas Gilmore Spiniel Martin John Martin Hattie Ey Oe Effie Scott Ada E. Wherly Uriah Clouse P. Ohilger Joseph ‘Larwill G. ‘Brown Flossie Elpha Brown Flossie Brown Otto Troutman Alexander Parcell Bond G. C. Fritz Andrew Grossman James W. Christy Benjamin France David Lehman

Means Business In West End Hotel Proposal

A. B. Lee told The Republican reporter that a West End hotel is feasible. He described a 100 room brick building at West Liberty and Walnut, four stories tall, with offices, parlors, dining room and sample rooms. He plans to start an adjacent two story office building for Six Eagles Mining and a printing office, aiming to be in by the new year.

West End A. B. Lee Republican Mr. Lee Lee Sprague West Liberty Walnut Streets Six Eagles Mining Company

December 11 Date Set for University Group Address

The notice states December 11 is the date for a forthcoming university group event. It mentions plans to hire four distinguished speakers to address attendees at the ceremony. Further details on venue and exact program are to be announced.

Spe New University Grorp Eac

Foot Injury From Nail Incident at Forkland

The daughter of Mr J N Powell in Forkland Virginia stepped on a tenpenny nail inverted rake causing a nail to pierce her foot. Cham berlain’s Pain Balm eased pain within minutes and by three days she wore a shoe without discomfort. Powell, a local merchant, endorses Pain Balm as an antiseptic that speeds healing without maturation.

J N. Powell Chamberlain Mr. Powell Fforkland

Cured of Piles After Forty Years Feature

A Geneva Ohio resident Mr Haney suffers piles for four decades. DeWitts Witch Hazel serves as permanent relief. The ad extols skin cures and warns against fake labels. Also promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy and One Minute Cough Cure for children with testimonials from Indiana readers.

Mr&. Haney Geneva Oho DeWitt de Witt Zimmerman & Co Ad Laubach & Boyd

Akron Court Rules Band Suit for 1400 Dollars

Akron dispatch reports Walter Harris et al vs Col C V Hard et al. The court awarded the plaintiffs 1400 dollars in the Highth regiment band case. The suit involved funds promised during a Cuba expedition by the Eighth regiment band officers led by General Charles Dick.

Akron Dispatch Walter Harris C. V. Hard Highth Regiment Eighth Regiment Cuba Vic Hardpstrat Che Tout Charles Dick

Conference of collegiates to meet at Western Reserve

Wooster reports third annual conference of collegiates and secondary school instructors will convene November 28 29 at Western Reserve University Cleveland with wide regional representation from Indiana Ohio Michigan New York and Pennsylvania Speakers include Thwing Hartwell Major McFarland Lovell Fletcher Bashford Killin Pierce Thompson Bishop McLennan Chaney Compton Sarver and others John W Prerin chairs the planning committeerailroads offer one and one third fare round trip

Western Reserve University Cleveland Indiana Ohio Michigan New York Pennsylvania Thwing Hartwell Kalamazoo Mich Major Ohio State University McFarland Pittsburg J Tim Beazell Detroit Princepal Lovell Niagara N. Y Fletcher Jamestown Bashford Ohio Wesleyan University Killin Ohio Univerity Pierce Kenyon College Thompson Ohio State Bishop Walnut Hills High School Cincinnati McLennan Oberlin College Chaney Youngstown Compton Wooster University Richey McKeesport Carey Warren Sarver Canton John W Prerin WW Boyd Diehl Erie

Boston Piano Works Plant Opens in Coshocton

The Boston Piano Works plans to start wheels at the Coshocton factory soon with 109 workers initially, moving families from Chicago New York and Philadelphia. The two story main plant measures 150 by 50 feet with a 100 foot wing and aims to produce 70 pianos and 125 organs monthly.

Boston Coshocton Chicago New York Philadelphia Jones J. Ampton Greater Cushocton

Nerve Pills Credited With Sleep Improvement

Wooster Ohio resident Miss E J Garing reports relief from restlessness headaches and sleepless nights after using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills purchased at Zimmerman Co drug store. The pills are sold for 50 cents a box by dealers of the Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY, with the doctor’s signature on each package.

E J. Garing Bever St Wooster Ohio A. W. Chase Zimmerman & Co Dr. A. W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo N. Y A W Chase M. D

Prospects good for Wooster Mang life electric line

Craig of Shrave visited Londonville to discuss an electric line from Wooster to Mansfield via Londonville. He reported the right of way will soon be secured and financing looks strong. Construction may start early next year with a power house planned at the Londonville point.

Londonville Democrats Craig Shrave Wooster Mangfield Londonville Mansfield Power House

Runaway Accident Injures Charles Zimmerman Near Holmesville

Charles Zimmerman was confined to his room after a runaway accident Tuesday near Holmesville. His horse bolted toward a locomotive, the buggy overturned into a ditch, and he ended up under the vehicle. He suffered bruises and a torn left ankle, with injuries to the hips while holding the lines.

Charles Zimmerman Holmesville Tuesda Zimmerman

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