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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1902

Page

3

Doan’s Pills Promised Relief Sold by Zimmerman & Co

A Wooster citizen testifies to Doan’s Kidney Pills as effective after deceitful claims by strangers. The fragment notes a testimonial urging readers to verify evidence and mentions Foster Milburn Co. as sole US agents, advising readers to remember the Doan’s name and price 50 cents per box.

Wooster Nowonee Saeiter Zimmerman & Co Foster Milburn Co United States Doan

University Opens with Fire and New Faculty at Wooster

The thirty second year began at Wooster with Prof Oliver presiding, Dr Holden delivering the address on choosing a profession, and a performance by Miss Francis Henn. New faculty include Prof Bacon, Prof Kirkpatrick, and Prof Trimbane. Recitations face space constraints as the gymnasium holds material for future buildings. Enrollment is up with freshman numbers over 100 and gains across classes. University notes mention Cecelia Remy and Carrie McCullough leaving for Wooster, Bunting, Meese, Rutledge Show, and Simpson returning to campus for the year.

Oliver Europe Halden Francis Henn Jesus Holdden Wooster Bacon Beloit Kirkpatrick Hiram Trimbane St Laus Conservatory Academy Severance Hall Cecelia Remy West Second Street Carrie McCullough Freesport Meese Rutledge Show Wm Simpson

Nine Scripps Penny Press correspondents visit Wooster

A league of nine Scripps League correspondents toured Wooster reporting on electric lines and sights before heading north toward Creston. Their names were not recorded, but they are well known locally for their news gathering in Creston.

Scripps League Cleveland Penny Press Wooster Creston Penny Press

Ashland Street Fair Train Service and Attractions

The A and W Ry announces special trains for the Ashland Street Fair linking with Pennsylvania No. 82 and 4% trains. Depart Custaloga 7:30 and 9:50 am, round trip 75 cents, return Ashland 5 pm with connections to No. 31 and 22. A theater train leaves Ashland 11 pm to Castaloga and Funk. The Drummer Boy of Shiloh stars at the Opera House during Street Fair week.

Free Street Fair Ashland Shiloh Opera House

Commissioners Meet on Chippewa Creek Straightening Plan

Wayne and Medina Gowiliés held a joint conference Tuesday at the Chippewa ditch head to discuss petition for straightening Chippewa Creek. Kennedy of Medina was named chairman and Warren Ramsey of Wayne secretary. They surveyed the proposed line. another meeting is set for Oct 9. The project requires a dredge as the work will be deep and about three miles long.

Wayne and Medina Gowiliés Chippewa Ditch Chippewa Creek Kennedy Medina Warren Ramsey Wayne

Piles to arnica balm touts cures and jewel ads

An OCR fragment advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a two week cure for piles burns and cuts, with a 25 cent price at Laubach & Boyd's. Other lines promote Dr Boschee's German Syrup for early consumption and Dr Gossom's Kidney and Bladder Cure, claiming health benefits and guaranteed cures.

W. A. Greer McConnellsville Bucklen Laubach & Boyd Nos Johnson

Jury Schedule for Ohio Cases Dates September to November

Judge S B. Eason assigns cases for trial to the petit jury across consecutive weekdays from Monday September 20 through Monday October 20 with numerous proceeding numbers and party names including State of Ohio versus John Meter and Berger, Clark versus Ro, Quinby versus Scott, Houser versus Cornell, and others, ending with McMurray versus Mystic Circle on November nature of docket.

S B. Eason Petit Jury State Ohio John Meter State of Ohio John Berger Clark Quinby Scott Houser Cornell Too Richey Salt Co Foltz Dunash Thompson Montanon A Way Co Zellara Stauffer Shackley Stratton Fisher Lehr Carrie Over McMurray Mystic Circle

Brave Rescue as Runaway Horse Is Stopped

Wednesday evening near the glass works Mrs. Hugh Buswers and her sister Mrs. T P Kent were jolted when a high spirited horse bolted. Mrs Bowers fell from the buggy but landed on her feet with no injuries. Jesse Howard leaped into action grabbing the lines and halting the runaway, while Mrs Kent was shaken but unharmed. Local praise followed for Howard’s bravery.

Hugh Buswers T. P. Kent Glass Works Barrett Buckeye Street Jesse Howard Mr Howard Mrs. Kent

County Commissioners Organize Meeting Action

County commissioners met Monday and organized by electing Daniel Leiner president of the board.

Daniel Leiner The Dard

Streetcar line locates through town near railroad

The Seville Times notes the street car line will pass just west of the railroad, requiring house vacates and removals by April. Workers are positioned north of town and expect cars to run from Medina by December.

Seville Medina

Five Arrested in Drunkenness Charges Face Mayor

Police nets brought in five detainees on a Wednesday evening including Mrs Mary Massoni Wm Klepper Martin Drinnen F Mulhon and John Roe of Akron. They were fined one dollar plus costs and Mrs Massoni paid. Mayor Smith warned she could be sent to the Canton workhouse if the fine was not paid.

Smith Mary Massoni Wm. Klepper Martin Drinnen F. Mulhon John Roe Akron Ali Massoni Canton

Fortunes Texan Endorses Dr King s Life Pills and Cough Remedies

Advertisements tout W P White of Kennedale praising Dr King s New Life Pills for head and stomach pain and improved appetite, with claims of stomach and liver relief. Other promos push Lipser cures for colds, coughs, bronchitis, and fever remedies, plus Walther s Port and Koch endorsement. Shoehorned testimonials claim swollen feet due to kidney trouble and overall health boosts with various tonics.

Dr. King W. P. Whitehead Kennedale Tex Laubach & Boyd Mark

West Lebanon saloon pistol accident injures man

Wilt Herwick of West Lebanon accidentally shot Carl Buss in the eye during a pistol exhibition. He did not know the weapon was loaded and fired while imitating a look over his shoulder. Buss is in critical condition. the ball was not found by Dr Snively.

Wilt Herwick West Lebanon Carl Bus Herwick Bae Ae Buss Snively

Moosejaw to Olympia Trip News from Frontiers and Letters

From Moosejaw to Olympia in 1902 the writer details a prairie journey toward the Rocky Mountains with plans to ride Puget Sound to Olympia. He notes an observation car for passengers, travels through Conconully and Brewster, and shares a frontier letter by Edward Mott recounting mountain lodging, Indian encounters, a wagon tire mishap, and fond wishes for his pug Muggins as he travels home.

Moosejaw BC the Republican St. Pan Rocky Mountains Patna Stevens Hotel Rail Road Vancouver B. C Puget Sound Olympia Puget Sun Edward Mott Six Eagles Mining Company Washinton West Camp Six Eagles Seasion Brewster Columbia River Ady

Remarkable Relief From Cough Remedy Testimony

A reader from Bagnell Missouri writes in support of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after suffering three years with bronchitis and insomnia. He credits the medicine with complete relief and notes it is sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain W. S. Brockman

DeWitt's Little Early Risers Endorsed for Biliousness

An old advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a gentle liver cleanse that purports to dissolve poison and promote health. The ad claims quick relief from biliousness and torpor, with Zimmermann & Co. and Laubach & Boyd listed among sellers, alongside Walther's Peptonized Port as restorative.

DeWitt Zimmerman & Co Laubach & ‘Boyd

Series of mishaps mar Springville couple’s trip

Wo AfeKee and wife, a prominent Springville pair, faced a day of mishaps as their drive from Springville to Ashland went awry. Horses failed to stay calm, teams shifted and grew uneasy, a hitch at Funk ended with the couple riding a train for part of the journey, and a cab ride in Ashland ended with the pair being thrown from the carriage after frightened horses panicked.

AfeKee Springville Fedal Ashland Blackleyville Fank McKee Funk

Wayne County Real Estate Transfers Across Townships

Wayne County records record numerous property transfers including parcels in Dalton Chester Plain Wooster and Applecreek. Notable transactions include 40 acres in East Union township for 2200 and 50 acres in Milton township for 725, undivided halves and various lot transfers in Applecreek and Greene townships.

Dilla Quad Frank Bixler Dalton Dr J W Lehr Wilbert A. Smith Myegie Smith Xacres Chester Liaiel UU Sarah Bichar Henry Ballheiner Congress Harry E Stoner Minnte Zimmrenan Ned Burbannkoro Mary Goudy Watson Langell Tilden Langell Applecreek Perry L. Stauffer Harvey Stauffer East Union Township Reuben W. Beery Isaac R Beery Milton Township Charles Wagner Lehman J Smedley Ehman J Smedley Mary Wagner Wesley TA Huffman John W Zimmerman Doylestown Elizabeth J Stevie Wol Gessling Plain Township William F. Miller Jacob M Starn Greene Township Lewis Bolus Crucilla Bolus Kathleen Mo Bolus Wooster Jett Greaser John Mumma Philip Long Davia Long Clinton Township Attic A. Beery Catharine Beery William Dannemiller Stephen Dannemiller Chippewa Township Lena Bishi Catharine Buchheit Ida L. Blandford John H. Taylor Wonger Arthalinda Logan John H Taylor

Eastern Men Get Them Dispatch From East Election

The Six Eagles office in this city received a telegram Thursday morning noting that all offices east except two wrote A. Lee. The dispatch suggests eastern parties captured most offices at the annual election.

Six Eagles A . Lee

Woman's Christian Temperance Meeting Ends Two Attendances

The WCTU session led by Mrs Jo Gann drew a large crowd on Tuesday afternoon. Speakers stressed Sabbath observance and urged keeping Sunday holy with penalties for violation, noting both people and animals deserve rest day. An Ohio factory owner was cited for halting Saturday night work, praising Sabbath rest. Ohio Sabbath laws were read, and next year’s schedule set with Rob Smith as president and Mrs Harry Sweeny as treasurer. A delegate was chosen for the Salem state convention. alternate named. The next gathering is October 1 at Mrs Metz’s home, North Market Street.

Womans Christian Temperance Waton Aetat Jo Oa Gann Vere Bute Ohio Rob Smith Harry Sweeny J UA Dickason R Josmith Salem Wil Dee Metz

Do You Get Up With A Lame Back

A newspaper advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder trouble including lame back. It claims wide testing in hospitals and private practice and offers a free sample bottle and a health book by mail. It lists Kilmer Co and a New York address and notes regular and dollar size bottles are sold by druggists.

Kilmer Swamp Root Kilmer & Co Bing- Pete Hamton

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ASI Druggist For Bret ELY Brothers Warren St New Yori Moore Winkler Horse Co Orrville, Ohio J. Winkler Woollersville, Wayne Co Ktf H.H. Young, M.D West Liberty St North Bever St A. & W. Railway Foley Lipser Laubach & Bord * Dite Walther Dr. Koch Kotvi Valley West Lebanon Eagle A. B Fiat Wayne County Records L. C. Franks David E. Kauffman Dyain Killman John Mumavw D W Stahl J H Stahl Charles Stahl John Weisgarver Mt Eaton ST. Jacobs Wayne County AGT Patterson Sereen Schaeffer le Knight Castoria What Is Republican Farmatis Pes Py
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