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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1907
Page
3
The jurors for the September term of the court of common pleas will not be called on October 21. Judge Eason ordered Clerk C. J. Harrold to notify those drawn to report on November 6. The postponement is due to the Lydick versus Welker case expected to occupy the docket fully.
A & W manager A B Miller of Ashland refutes Wooster Reptulcan’s claim that passengers wet on route and that delays occurred at Cuastaloga. He states shelter shortage caused rain exposure at Loudonville, not Castaloga, and notes no engine delay. The train shed 600 passengers in eight coaches, arriving Ashland at 7 pm after aiding transfers from Pennsylvanian No. 31.
James A Bruce, aged 68, died at 6:30 Thursday at his Wooster home after more than a year of paralysis. Born in Scotland, he farmed near Wooster before retiring six years ago. He was a United Presbyterian Church member and survived by wife Mrs Bruce and children Harry R Evangeline Christine Alex W Bruce and Robert Bruce. Interment in Wooster Center.
The notice reports Mrs Sipping Fetter died at East Coton ep on Monday Oct 7 1907 after a stroke from paralysis at age 91 1 28, widow of Isaac Fetter. survived by one daughter and four sons. Regina Wisard born Odessa Feb 9 1828 died Fredericksburg Oct 8 1907 aged 84 7 29, mother of seven, with long immigrant history from Constantinople to the United States. funeral held in Fredericksburg. Also mention of James Bruce funeral on East Larwill street and Mrs J G Hall of Orrville dying at 57 from cancer.
William Teal testified in his own defense that he shot and killed his brother in law John Shoeman. Shoeman had accused Teal of taking five dollars from him during the alleged incident.
Paria October 12 reports Commander John B Briggs of the U S Navy behaving as if pursued by 600 people at a hotel. He is likely to be sent to an asylum after the Navy Department in Washington was notified. Also, three Black men were lynched in Tunica Mississippi for burglaries one hanged and another shot.
Joseph Powers a Waldron Missouri railroad telegraph operator was arrested by United States authorities on charges of interfering with commercial messages and train dispatching. Officials expect further arrests as the probe expands. Santa Fe Found Guilty in Rail Company Case. Berlin Leader Bebel Comments on US Visit Plans.
W B Brunson of Dublin Ga praises Electric Bitters for his eighty three year old mother noting strong appetite energy and sound sleep. The endorsement claims benefits for female weakness general debility and weak children and guarantees relief for stomach liver and kidney troubles by S H Boyd Co druggists at 650c.
An unusual ad claims a Carbo ncte poultice provides immediate relief for cuts burns eczema cracked hands. The product is advertised as drawing purification and poison, labeled as septic, and sold by Krieger's Drug Store.
At Ebert Hayes in England for fifteen months returns to Wooster to resume teaching duties with the university for teachers starting the first Monday in November. Notes cover faculty movements, aspirants entering the commercial department, and changes in student groups. Enrollment shows growth with 858 collegiate students and total 662, including preparatory and conservatory figures.
Lima Ohio October 12 The Allen county grand jury exonerated Ina L Speer and her alleged sweetheart Arnold B Crouse who were charged with administering poison that caused the death of contractor David B Speer husband of Ina in July Prosecutor said evidence insufficient to bring them to criminal court
Cincinnati police report the discovery of H B Howard, a wealthy Hartwell coal dealer, missing over 24 hours. His body was found in a railroad coal shed, battered head, covered with sacks and coal pieces. This marks the second homicide in Mill Creek Valley this week.
Cincinnat. O Cet 1 -H BS Howard a coal merchant of Hartwell has been missing from his home in that village since Wednesday. He is a man of regular habits and left home with a large amount of money on his person. friends and relatives fear foul play.
In Delaware on October 12 Henry Dalton and a second man were jointly indicted on the charge of second degree murder for the shooting death of Sinto 2d Er. t Kander, the man who accompanied the group at the time, during the reported事件.
Oct 12 report notes a bank acted as target of a crack team who tied up guards and fled with a large sum of money. Several stores were also robbed and bloodhounds were released to track the robbers.
P C Earls of Cynthiana Ky reports 33 year sore eye affliction ended by Chamberlains Salve restoring sight. Ad copy notes sale at Bixlers Modern Pharmacy S H Boyd Co and promotes home health benefits and Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup at 50 cents.
Relatives of Mrs Cassie Chadwick, who died in the penitentiary, search for light on her finances. Emil Hoover, her son, says the public knew only one side of her and that the will leaving her personal belongings to him is unlikely to be probated. Chadwick’s body was taken to Woodstock for burial. plans for services were minimal and reflections on her past focus on wealth. The article notes a long life marked by a quest for riches and mentions a local garment firm and later civic notes from Manchester and Cincinnati.
Accompanied by his wife and Jailor McDonald W B Moore, he was driven from the county jail to the penitentiary. He will serve four years for swindling the city out of about $5000 by a fictitious sale of electric light poles. Moore was Columbus agent for a lumber company and forged bills for poles never delivered to the city.
Revolver misfortune in Gallipolis during a performance leaves Miss Texas Guinan wounded in the side. The Simple Simeon troupe finishes the song as she is carried off stage and expected to recover, while officials ponder how the loaded weapon came to be in use.
Marysville officials impose restrictions after churches pass resolutions opposing the Passion Pageant theater project. The mayor orders halt on entertainment events amid protesting groups. Local churches backed the protest influencing city policy.
In November 1901 Mrs. L Otterburn Michigan recalls catching cold with quinsy and swelling. She used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and found quick relief, noting the liniment's value for sprains and swellings. Sold by Bixler's Modern Pharmacy and H Boyd & Co.
An advertisement claims weak stomach and heart nerves cause discomfort and promises quick relief. Dr Shoop of Racine Wis offers free mail samples for testing and reinforces the message that health requires expert guidance.
The By the Way column notes frosty weather harming cabbage and buckwheat, a couple fencing in crops, and townspeople debating a court house stone throwing incident. It reports North Grant Street scrutiny, heavy corn yields in Wayne County, supply strains on maple syrup and tobacco, plus a bakery thermometer mishap and odd farm displays from Squire Bolas.
Advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the cure for bibenmatism by removing uric acid from blood. Claims to drive the condition from the system. Product sold as tea or tablets for 85 cents by EF Boyd & Co.
A brief note asserts that people living in pine forests do not suffer eye diseases. The claim cites a one dose remedy called Eineules attributed to SRL. No further context or verification provided.
Mrs D Jenka of Sheridan Mich praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for nervous breakdown symptoms from overwork. She details headaches, brain pressure, insomnia, poor digestion, and fatigue improving after starting pills. The ad claims Pink Pills cure general debility and related ailments, offering a booklet and pricing.
A Kanena City Journal gag reflects on rising prices for a Thanksgiving turkey while the Milwaukee Sentinel notes railroads struggle to run two trains in opposite directions on the same track.
The Boston Herald notes Hon Witham and Chandler leaving politics to pursue philosophy while the New York Herald laments aging leaders in Washington being forced into new duties. The mock commentary questions duties and propriety of officials amid retirement.
A collage of satirical quotes and brief notices reports social commentary on poverty, industry, politics, and crime across U S newspapers. Topics include income disparity, manufacturing concerns, political intrigue around Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, cement price declines, and bank employee theft figures.
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