02 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
1
J. B. Stanley of Cleveland visited the city Tuesday to obtain consents and right of way for the Massillon Wooster and Mansfield electric line. He said the company will buy bonds once all rights of way are secured, with focus on High and Larwill streets.
Rev. W. E. Turner filled the Wooster Wooster Church of God pastorate after Rev. 3 D Harlan moved to Upper Sandusky. Turner preached a strong initial sermon to a full house and will reside in Wooster, being familiar to Wooster members from prior pastorates in Canton.
A burglary attempt occurred Sunday night at a country home about miles northwest of Wooter. An unknown intruder, believed to know the family, slept on the east side during the disturbance. Mrs Moynery, resting with her young daughter who had a broken arm, woke to a dog’s bark and a shot fired, but no one was found. The dog fled in fear and was hard to locate until morning. Mrs Mowery, in poor health, is nearly prostrated by the event, recalling a past burglary attempt that awakened the house and saved a loss.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the one great blood purifier and appetite giver. It claims to cure blood diseases and stomach liver and kidney troubles, boosts strength, and often succeeds where other remedies fail. Sold by druggists in liquid form or SarsTabs chocolate tablets.
Sunday morning a fall at Char Myers home Creston left Mrs Myers unconscious after she toppled from six steps and hit her head on a stove. Her eight month old baby also became unconscious, with doctors unsure if brain or internal injuries exist as of Monday afternoon.
Judge T W Orr has not set a date for bearing the motion for a new trial. Delays arise from Metz family death, Mc Sweeney absence, Benton G Hay absence, and Judge Orr's vacation. Arguments may come in a couple of weeks or be called soon. the matter remains unsettled.
The funeral for l tla Harrold Adams was held Thursday from the home northeast of Burbank and the burial took place in Jackson cemetery. Many attenders, with notes of other local movements include visits by BH. A. Overa and family, Mrs. R. M. Cockrel and relatives near Spencer, and mentions of Harsh and other local reunions and the East Ohio conference in Barberton. The piece notes several local social visits, a fall causing a broken arm, and a night blooming cereus in bloom at Pleasant Home with a unique perfume.
The ongoing Eddy disappearance draws public rumor and detective attention. Capt. R E Eddy reports no word from his son but believes Ralph W Eddy may be alive. Reports cite sighting leads, murder theories, hotel chambermaid testimony, and a possible Chicago vicinity discovery near Wooster Ohio connections. Authorities across Milwaukee Chicago and New York search while new tips emerge daily.
The funeral for Frank Metz of Etna Pa was held Monday afternoon at his mother Suzan Metz’s home where he was born sixty four years ago. Rev P M Thompson of Etna Pa and Rev C F Johnson of Wooster Methodist led services. Metz, a prominent Etna resident in the drug trade, long a Democratic leader and former postmaster, had served as deputy in charge of the Kitna sub station and borough treasurer. Interment followed in Wooster Cemetery with pallbearers J O McClarran W D Tyler John McSweeney W A Wilson Harry A Hoftstott and George Kettler attending.
N B Everson of Wellington, who went to Milwaukee with Capt. Eddy, visited on Sunday and offered his opinion that Ralph W. Eddy was not drowned or murdered. He suggests possible kidnapping by New York criminals’ allies but leans toward believing the missing man became demented from heat and fever and is wandering.
Coroner Ash filed his findings in the Stern Porter shooting case in Loudonville stating he cannot identify who fired the shots that killed a Des Moines man and his wife’s aunt Miss Porter. Prosecutor Frey says new evidence supports murder theory and will ask Governor Harris for requisition papers for Mrs Bayard and her daughter Mrs Stein of Des Moines.
The experiment station issued a bulletin Tuesday warning farmers not to buy seed wheat from Abraham Adams whose wheat was advertised as yielding 92334 bushels per acre. It states a figure of 1834.8 bushels per acre is the real yield and calls the Adams Wheat a fraud. under Ohio conditions the seed would be worthless.
Elizabeth Furly Purdy, 74, wife of B F Purdy of East Sonoth street Wooster, died Tuesday afternoon after months of illness. Born in Chester township Wayne County, she lived all her life there and in Wooster. Survived by her husband and daughter Mrs Ella Farner of Chicago, who cared for her for nearly a year. She was the youngest sister of Maria Hickornell and Samuel Funk among others.
Rev J W Findlay learns his brother Harry Findlay, a Wooster University graduate, was badly injured at his Millersburg threshing job, right arm torn at the thresher requiring amputation. Mrs R C Sobroth and infant visit W H Wertz. Myrtle Hubbell and mother visit Rev Ambelli. Labor Day matinee race track event planned by local horsemen. regiment band to perform. Road work underway east of town. Metrollet Sunday School picnic held in Horst woods.
We express thanks for kindness shown before and after the death of our beloved daughter and sister Vida. Grateful for the many beautiful flowers contributed by friends. M HB Appleman Mrs Gertrude Wheeler Alma E Appleman
Wayne County Agricultural Society officials say entries and attractions for the fair on Sept 10 11 look strong with premium lists in demand. A new poultry house sheep building and other structures are ready. The program promises eight racing events, numerous concessions, animal acts, band music, farm machinery displays, and a rare Pontica exhibit for children. Notably John L Sullivan and Jake Kilrain will appear daily with a Sullivan monologue.
NEW PITTSB Chu Sept l dies M L Haverstock returns to Akron after a two week visit. Mrs John Lutz and children of Jeromeville stay with her mother Mrs Mary Jackson. J B Wila of Ashland visits on business. D C Mansel of Akron visits. Mrs Lucy Wile visits Reedsburg with W E Hand family. Miss Katherine Burshart returns to Ashland after two weeks at home. Mrs Homer Van Ostrom and children return to Cantoo. David Musselman Jr of Wooster spends night with I W Musselman. Mr and Mrs Frank Snader of Ashland visit Eli Noster’s. Henry Worst and wife of Lattasburg visit J R Jackson family. Mrs A J Barhart and daughter Gull spend a week at Canton HOD. Lingle family of Ashland spend Sabbath with Clark Firestone. Thomas W Dowling of Port Royal and Miss Ida Fisaber marry. Miss Barnoice Premer goes to Wooster to work. Mrs Jussi Shardell and Mrs Anna Freud of Cleveland visit Weaver family.
Recommend Chamberlains Salve for burns as the best household treatment, easing pain instantly and often healing without scarring. Also praised for chapped hands sore nipples and skin diseases. Priced at 23 cents and sold by S. BH. Boyd & Co.
Mrs Nacecy Lee mother of Mrs Thos Wilhelm of near Wooster died Sunday at Hicksville Ohio. She was an aunt of A B Lee.
Unscrambled ad copy urging parents to use Foley's Kidney Remedy to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes and promote prompt action. Mentions Bixler Pharmacy and S H Boyd, plus Kodol digestive aid and Krieger's Drug Store. Ends with offer of Gold Medal Flour mention and unclear flour claim.
An advertisement from Reidsville NC promotes Bucklens Arnica Halve as a sure-enough knocker for ulcers and cures for piles sores and burns with no scar. It touts a sale at S H Boyd & Co. drug store and claims strong effects with minimal risk. Also advertises Preventics candy cold cure as a safe, nonquinine remedy for colds sold by Bixter's Modern Pharmacy.
A vintage ad touts Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as quick relief for coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough and bronchial throat troubles. Marketed as pleasant to take gently laxative and especially recommended for children by Krieger's Drug Store.
The article argues Peruna’s effectiveness for chronic catarrh by citing the United States Dispensatory. It details hydrastis canadensis golden seal as treating mucous membrane disorders and various catarrhs, corydrios as a tonic, cubebs as a stomachic, cedron as a bitter tonic, and Peruna as a mild stimulant and diuretic. It invites readers to request testimonials and notes the best evidence is user testimony.
Report notes a lost pocket book and a theft of ten dollars and a check during the Gedar Point excursion by J James Snyder. Mentions agriculture items like potatoes price 60 cents a bushel and strawberries raspberries and blackberries plants. States people plan to attend the state fair and lists garden crops and hauled goods.
John Shaffer’s home, about one and a half miles west of Marehallville, was burglarized last Friday night. A thief took $33 in cash from pants pockets. door left unlocked, found open by 4 40 on return at 1 30. The break in was not noticed until Saturday morning. The intruder likely entered before the owner’s return.
Millions of bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar have sold with only beneficial results for coughs colds and lung trouble. The genuine product in the yellow package contains no opiates or harmful drugs guarding health by refusing counterfeits.
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