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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1902
Page
5
Mrs Sadie Cooper of 29 Main street Auburn Maine recounts severe stomach inflammation from December 1897. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, begun January 1898, with restoring health in two weeks and full recovery after three months. Pills advertised as blood and nerve remedies, sold nationwide by Dr Williams Medicine Co.
A minor yard collision caused a drawbar to pull out on an eastbound freight near the depot Friday night. Trains were diverted to the north track, with the eastbound fast line losing about fifteen minutes during a two hour repair. Conductor Wash Keys endured a temporary earache from a bug believed to be in his ear, later found by a surgeon to be harmless.
A former resident now in a gas-using area rails against proposed natural gas rates and meter clauses. He cites winter costs of 20c per M and summer rates of 2c per M, contrasting his city’s $3 plus summer bills. He warns meters may be avoided by franchise recipients and urges scrutiny of the council report.
Marshallville Sept 21 Hick Bros popular threshermen threshed 216 bushels of wheat in forty five minutes for Jacob Schneider northeast of town. Other items note typhoid fever improving for Mrs Mable McMannis Akron and local church news including Rev Powell kept on Evangelical charge at Bellevue. Miss Clara Amstutz wed Earnest Fisher during excursion to New Castle Pa.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad inaugurated a double track system between Massillon and Creston on Sunday. Negotiations with M and G for the Pennsyl vania branch near parallel points were closed. A new cut off south of Massillon is rushed for early completion to shorten the distance by about two thirds of a mile and avoid sharp curves and a heavy grade. The Wigot cut and the 15 foot fill by Pigeon Run creek are nearly finished.
D Morris of West Salem plans a second hoop factory in Wooster. He has chosen sites near the B&O depot and expects to buy land for the buildings. Morris arrived in Wooster while renting a house for his family and to discuss purchase of elm timber. The board of trade has been negotiating with Morris for months.
Warm week temperatures with frost harming corn and garden crops. Local residents Ruth Krupf and Alvin King visit relatives. doctors increase in town with Dr Shallenberger moving in. Birthday parties for Mrs Misler 50 and Mrs Snoomaker 86 attract many. quilting injures Mrs Shiney. Community events include church meetings, a new bank opening, and W M Foreign Missions board activity. W 4 Rhoads earns L D degree from Idaho Washville Kaw Nastville.
Saturday afternoon Emil Pan mier noticed sparks from the roof and found the building on fire. Bell Bros and others rushed to help and soon extinguished the blaze, but a sizable barn on the east side suffered burn damage.
Edward Fair of Conesson tar tty injured Friday while feeding a threshing machine on the Ross Dorland farm an object thrown from the cylinder struck his eye He suffered greatly until relief by Dr H J Sullivan He visited the city Saturday and Dr T A Elder feared the sight may be destroyed
Saturday Sept 20 a music class recital by Miss Alda Versa's students was hosted at D E Landaw's home west of Overton. about fifty attendees enjoyed a two hour program of vocal and instrumental pieces showing careful teaching and talent among the youths.
The county fair harness program promises a full slate Friday to Saturday with top trot and pace events. Listings name owners and horses from Wooster Canton Cleveland and beyond, including Red Dawn Black Slipper Phoebe Chimes Lady Van and Jean K among others, with Class 2:18 Pace and 2:20 Trot events set across Sept 26 to 27.
Judge Eson overruled the city's demurrer in the suit by A. L. Youse and others against Wooster. Plaintiffs seek to recover from a fourth interest in the lot where the city hall sits, alleging grounds in the matter of title and rights.
The well drilled near Tittman by Wooster and Cleveland interests was abandoned as casing is pulled. A planned second shot was halted 1700 feet down due to heavy caving and danger to tools. Gentlemen consider a future test near Rittman.
Wayne Township Housekeepers club announces a meeting on Thursday October 2 1903 at 145 p m with Mrs Pred Heim se as host. Members are urged to attend and discuss club activities and plans.
The program lists a hymn stanza, music by Mrs. Frank Liggett and Mrs. Grady and Mrs. Fred McCracken, memories of home, and recitations. It notes winter keeping of beans, pumpkins, squash by Mrs. Bruce Mrs. White Mrs. Sonnedecker and Mrs. Caskey, with news from New York and a Physical Culture Club entry by Mrs. Davidson and Miss Dora McCoy.
County Treasurer Daniel Heller and Peter McCarthy, long in charge of the Pennsylvania tower, formed a new firm to buy grain and produce. They have actively bought potatoes for the last three weeks and purchased the warehouse of Fombelle and McGaw, taking possession on Monday. Messia Fombella and McGaw have no definite plans, but both may leave the city.
Saturday arrests included a disturbance at a home leading to a $1 fine plus costs for a man named Rope and his son William Betson. Samuel Reiter and John Easter were jailed for fighting. Reiter pleaded guilty, fined $1 and costs, and both Betson and Reiter await trial Wednesday evening before Judge Smith.
A fragmentary notice offers a hundred dollars reward for a cure of Heesser Cue. The text attributes the offer to B J Cheney and Co Toledo with signatures and unclear details. The readable portion preserves a period style and shows a reward rather than a legal action or public notice.
President Roosevelt will stop in Orrville for a short time on October 6 during his road trip from Columbus to Canton. He plans a visit to the tomb of President Bicfribe, will reach Columbus in the morning, and may address Orrville residents from the train before leaving at 2:45 pm for Canton.
List of letters awaiting pickup at Wooster post office dated Monday September 22 1902 includes Gentlewen W H Brown W W Berry C Vo Brown John Farres M Geo Gandia M Vo Lesnillon 5 A Power Milton Spreng A Wilkins Ladies Mrs W L Brown Miss Magic Booker Miss Vesta Cook Mrs ff Carndbiss Miss Rosa Fisher Mrs Ges Lakes Miss Alan Mrs F A Rogers Miss Etta Sharp Miss Peart Shutts 2.
A fragment notes a local trend where a young woman drinks Rocky Mountain Ton at night, contrasted with the claim there is no beauty in the land. The lines imply a local social scene or issue around appearance and nightly behavior.
A Monday discovery reveals forged documents targeting local businessmen, including checks for $15 and $3 fees, bearing counterfeit names. Edward Fisher, Howey, and John Aeler identified among victims, with multiple forged instruments tied to county matters and tied to Liberty and East Liberty areas. Authorities say the forgeries involve forged checks and fraudulent transactions, with several suspects under investigation.
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