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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1907
Page
6
A testimonial highlights Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for brain fever convulsions fits and epilepsy. A Lincoln Indiana family describes drastic past suffering, a long hospital stay, and eventual improvement after using Nervine, with a salesman’s guarantee and refund offer.
The father of Richard Evans, Wooster halfback badly hurt in a recent out of town game, removes belongings as doctors say recovery will be slow. Evans is paralyzed below the shoulders, can raise arms marginally, move two fingers, stay conscious and eat, with only a slim chance of recovery. He is a member of the local Alpha Lambda Omega chapter and lived at the fraternity house on College Avenue.
At a Wednesday meeting Stark County endorsed J Orane of Cantona for appointment as circuit judge to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge T. T. Mc Varby.
Mrs L Cousins Otterburn reports catching cold turning into quinsy with swollen throat. After applying Chamberlains Pain Balm she recovered in two days. Balm described as liniment good for sprains and swellings. Sold by Sh Boyd Co and Bhdter's Modern Pharmacy.
Adiapatch from Columbus Saturday states Gov. Andrew Harris appointed John W Craine of Canton to succeed Judge J. I. McCarty as a member of the Wayne county circuit court. Craine had the endorsement of Stark county bar members.
Sorrow among residents at rising onion prices. Reported prices reach up to a dollar a bushel in some towns with 75 cents in Wooster. Wayne county shows onion production high, potentially stabilizing prices locally. Butter and bread loom costly this winter as households face higher food bills.
Columbus dispatch reports state common pleas judges met to set next year’s court dates. Opening of Wayne county common pleas court scheduled for January 6, April 20, and September 1.
In Lattasburg Oct 17 moving picture show scheduled for the town hall on Thursday evening. Mrs Susannah Myers is very ill after a paralytic stroke. Mira Hannah GH returns from a protracted visit at Port Clinton to stay a few days with her son W. H Qa. in Chester township the October 16 schools not yet in session. Jerome Ualligher and wife of Sverriden Aedland county were Sunday guests of Mrs Mary Baker. J. W. Troxel finishes house to move in. Peter Imhoff adds an addition for his son in law Jacol Burkhart who will manage the farm next year. Rollin Park sold household goods and left with his belongings for travel and work.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to Rising Star Jodge Knights of Pythias for kindnesses and prompt presentation. They also thank the Hire department painters union and other friends for floral offerings and Reverend Frank Heilway for comforting words. Mrs F P Hess and Son WM P Hess and Sisters.
Fragmentary OCR notes an Akron Creston area land item with mention of a Thorpeon Kidd farm at the south end and a village scene. The readable phrases describe a basket, a petting event, and a town with dots and a boom, but the full meaning and specifics are unclear.
Promote home health for children by using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to prevent chronic constipation and related illnesses. The ad touts its gentle gripe-free formula, pleasant taste, and claimed success in improving digestion and immunity, with endorsements from mothers in Illinois.
Wooster instructors Prof Erb and Prof Hutchins have earned national recognition this year. Erb writes for Etude on The Conservatory Association and Organ and Choir topics, with articles featured by leading music journals. Hutchins, director of vocals, receives high praise from Herbert Green and is offered an associate head position at Brooksfield School, while contributing to The Musician on vocal training.
The Shreve News lauds Prof M L Flakey for advancing progressive methods in public schools with parent support and improved class work. It calls education the greatest institution after home, urges parental visits to schools, and notes that such encouragement can shape a child’s destiny, aging the view of education as a priceless legacy.
A collage of early 20th century clippings reflecting political rhetoric, church influence on government, tariffs, and social trends. Citations include Boson Globe on church saving the country, Chicago Journal on a thief and prayer book, and editorials from Boston Globe Minneapolis Journal and Kansas City Star.
In New Orleans on October 19 a riot broke out in front of a church as police attempted arrests. Patrolman Cambions was killed, with Sergeant Wheatley mortally wounded, and Patrolman Wenck and Corporal Dunn seriously wounded. Police later stormed a barricaded house, burning it out after heavy gunfire and taking five more into custody. The attack left multiple wounded and the neighborhood under siege for over an hour. A note from Bradstreet's Weekly Trade Review followed, reporting mixed results in trade and a new emphasis on retail activity amid money stringency and cotton movement concerns from levee strikes in New Orleans.
Havana reports the Cuban agricultural league led by Fernando Castro petitioned Governor Magoon calling for U S intervention to ease Cuba's economic woes and criticizing the reciprocity treaty with the United States as a benefit to the sugar interests. The group demands U S action to preserve civilization and agriculture.
A Dublin Georgia reader lauds Electric Bitters as boosting his eighty three year old mother’s appetite strength and sleep. The note also touts benefits for weak women and debility in children, plus claims for stomach liver and kidney help. Sold by S H Boyd Co and Krieger's Drug Store with various advertised tonics.
The Democratic county committee lists appointed judges and clerks, while the Republican committee lags after many precincts failed to report selections. File dates urge names on record by October 24, with numerous precinct allocations including Beugleman, Chester, Clinton, Congress, Franklin, Milton, Saltcreek, Wayne, Wooster wards, and others.
A large group of stockholders and interested parties gathered in Millersburg on Tuesday October 15 for the annual meeting to elect officers for the coming year review secretary treasurer and general manager reports and assess company condition An audit by expert accountants replaced the old method and confirmed a healthy financial state with credit due to officers and directors especially General Manager Merron Substantial improvements were noted and more planned A forensic banquet followed and Bayne county stockholders voted unanimously to hold next year’s meeting in Wooster
A list of marriage licenses shows several couples from Ohio towns including Orrville Wooster Shreve Creston Richwood Springfield Dalton Mohin Va and Frederickburg with partners named Emma Chloe Flory Gail Hight Zoe Eberhardt Lena Hostettler Nellie Maxheimer and others in the record. The notices name John W Wirth and Emma Chloe Flory Walter Kreger and Gail Hight L A Conley and Zoe Eberhardt P E Shank and Lena Hostettler Ray Gill and Flora Sellers C G R Boley and Ora Martin W A Burckhart and Freda Lax Henry Foatnight and Bernice Frey.
The notice notes changes to the October 20 meeting date due to more participants expected to appear. It cites adjustments in scheduling for the Stark-Wayne gathering and related regional meetings.
Four local stockholders of the Millerstucy Wooster and Urville Telephone Co seek to relocate the company offices to Wooster at the annual meeting next year. The motion targets strategic placement and potential impact on operations and governance.
At high noon Wednesday in Wooster a wedding joined L A Conley and Zoe D Eberhardt. The ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home was officiated by Rev Charles F Johnson of the Methodist church. The couple will reside in Cleveland after a 215 car ride to Lexington Avenue 7007. A large array of gifts came from friends and out of town guests included Royden Eberhardt of Chicago and many others from Canton Canton Shreve and New Cumberland. Best wishes were sent for a long life together.
Friends of several candidates for the Canton judgeship vacancy urged Governor Harris after Judge Thomas McVCarty resigned. Delegations visited the governor to promote W. M. Weldon and J. W. Craine, with figures including Col J. J. Clark Mayor Arthur Fareball Jd.d Robb Koehler Abbott Heiles and Senator Pollock among those campaigning.
Rising Star lodge No. 28 Knights of Pythian decrees and records a death in the order. Frank Lin P Hess is described as a beloved brother, honest man, and long-time member. The lodge extends sympathy to his wife and son, drapes the charter for thirty days, and will file the resolutions in the minutes.
The University of Wooster seeks foreclosure of mortgage for 5207.70 against Norman B Everson Lincolm F Fritter and the American Real Estate Co to sell 812 acres in Franklin Township. McClarran Jones attorneys represent the university.
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