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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1902
Page
6
An advertising notice urges prevention of sore throats coughs and lung troubles with Scott's Emulsion. It claims strength for weak lungs and promotes seasonal use. The copy mentions Scott & Bowne New York and a ride to try the product.
The BRIE promotes banking by mail as a safe easy method. Daily out of town deposits seek a place for savings, offered at 4 percent on savings and an account opening with 1.00. Mailed booklet explains safety and ease, free to those sending addresses.
The August Pennsylvanian Keller association report shows 2815 of 6780 workers, 50 percent, are members, with 98 percent of conductors and high percentages of other roles. An alarm incident at Dr T Davis’s home is noted. Northwestern line to cut schedules between St. Paul and Chicago, enabling a St. Paul to New York trip in about 34 hours. Yom Kippur and Hebrew new year dates announced for autumn observances.
Jacob Long and wife Mrs Conrad Long John Yarman Mrs Bowers I H Myers and Thos Cross of Congress return from Chattanooga Tennessee after a visit to Lookout Mountain and other sights. Myers notes hospitable Rebels who treated them kindly and claimed both sides were right.
A historical health ad touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as the key to perfect health for women, claiming cures for uterine trouble and other ailments. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Elmer D. Shearer and offers free medical advice literature with small stamp payments to Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo, New York.
In Pittsburg a $5,000 alienation of affections case involved former Wooster merchant Mc Anderson suing Charles E Plattenburg over Plattenburg's alleged courting of Anderson's wife Ella Harmon Anderson testified of repeated separations and visits between his wife and Plattenburg. The jury awarded six and a quarter cents damages, and the trial highlighted cross examinations and letters from Plattenburg.
Henderson Grimett suffered partial paralysis and loss of use of an arm and side. After two 16 ounce bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, he recovered substantially. The letter notes other cures of paralysis and marks the balm as a remedy for rheumatism sprains and bruises, sold by all druggists.
Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville Indiana says twenty years of bronchitis vanished after using Foley's Honey and Tar a non opiate remedy. Trade names Laubach Boyd Zutamerman Co. appear as sellers in the brief testimonial style notice.
In Geneva Ohio Hoe testifies DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured Pe r after forty years of torture from ulcers cuts burns and skin diseases. Warns against counterfeits by Zimmerman Co and Laubach Boyds.
R Larson runs a comprehensive store nine miles from the railway and 25 miles from town in Cape Colony. He serves farmers within a 30 mile radius and has supplied Chamberlain's remedies. Within a mile of his store around sixty residents exist, and in the past year fourteen have been cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, a notable record for a rural practice. For sale by all druggists. Walter's Peptonized Port is urged for nerve force by clergymen, lawyers, editors and ladies.
The advertisement touts Kodol as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia, claiming it digests what you eat and restores strength. A Troy, Illinois testimonial from Cranfill reports a complete recovery after four bottles. The copy also promotes Walther's Peptonized Port for women seeking health and beauty.
Look out for fever and bilious disorders this season with DeWitt's Little Early Risers. The laxative pills move the bowels gently yet copiously and stimulate the glands with tonic strength. Sold by Zimmerman & Co. and Laubach & Boyd. read about Walter’s Peptonized article for further details.
A party of Ohio investors from Wooster Lagange Ashland and Columbus aims at Six Eagles Mining near Okanogan. J M Ha manager reports plans to push work with stockholder dividends expected within twelve months. The group travels to the mines arriving about Tuesday and seeks tests if the property suits.
A large crowd attended the Hor ticultural Free Fair at Allston grove near Paint Valley last Saturday. Professors from the Experiment Station at Wooster spoke and displayed fruit from the Experiment farm. The October meeting of the society will be at Mrs Palmer's residence.
Secretary Shaw announced he will purchase all government bonds due in 194? that are offered at 105, flat. About 40,000,000 of these bonds are currently outstanding.
Harvey Bixler, a former city resident living in Chicago, was visiting cousin Carl Bixler in Wayne township when his rifle misfired on Monday. Aimed at a crow, the bullet struck a horse owned by MOP Yoder near Mad Hamburg, injuring the flank and threatening the animal's permanent welfare.
James B. Meech of Doylestown sues for divorce from Mrs Jessie Curran, claiming they wed April 11, 1800, and have a three year old daughter Mary. He alleges gross neglect and desertion since July 2, 1900, with Mrs Curran leaving home and not returning or inquiring about the child. He seeks a decree of divorce and custody of the child.
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