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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1907

Page

2

Barn Fire Destroys Goodman Farm Threshing Equipment

A barn on Michael Goodman's farm south of town burned Friday between 2 30 and 3 p m destroying the hay oats and wheat as well as the threshing machine owned by Abe Jolliff. Fire started from sparks from the threshing engine. stock and part of the machinery were saved. Insurance partly covers Goodman's loss through W C Myers agency.

Michael Goodman Abe Jolliff Goodman W. C. Myers Agency Michael E P. Goodman Abelalliff

Wooster Board of Trade Suit Against Pococks

The Wooster board of trade seeks restitution from the Pococks of Massillon over Glass works funds. The case, set for Cleveland common pleas court this fall, involves Walter D Foss and A Barr of the board’s legal committee. Foss met with Judge Blandin’s office to check progress, but Blandin was absent. The matter is on the regular calendar and may go to trial before a judge, with a jury possible.

Wooster Board of Trade Pococks Massillon Wooster Common Pleas Court Cleveland Walter D Foss Board of Trade As & Barr Blandin Foss Garfield Sarfeld Christman

Farm Sale Report in Wooster Township Ends with Williams Mowery

James W Christy as executor sold the Jacobseinelman farm in Wooster township on Friday to Williams Mowery in a completed transaction.

James W Christy Jacobseinelman Wooster Township Williams Mowery

Hurdred Reward for APL Peel arsssnaak cana tee er y 8 rh Cure

We note a dubious reward offer and a string of medical claims for various nostril and blood remedies. The text hawks Hall’s Catarrh Cream Balm Ely’s products and Preventics, with testimonials and prices, urging readers to purchase from druggists and mail order sources. The fragmentary OCR includes advertisements for Druggists and Preventics, promoting relief from nasal catarrh and colds.

Ff Cheney Rosas& Maren Toledo Hall Ely Ely Bros Warren Street New York

Train schedule fragment for Wooster routes and times

Fragmentary rail timetable lists departures from Wooster and connections to Pennsylvania Lines. Entries show various times such as 1:43, 1:54, 11:34, 4:31, 7:18, 10:46 and codes like Pp, uw, pv, xu. Readers should verify exact trains from the issuing department.

Wooster Pennsylvania Lines

Doylestown Home Week Fair Oct 16 17 Shifted

Local notes report a Doylestown home week street fair planned for October 16 and 17. Various short items cover real estate purchase, a lightning fire destroying a barn near Seville, heavy Creston rain damage, shop machinery moves, Shreve free fair attractions, balloon ascensions, local visits by Dr H B Southwick and Miss Ella Southwick, insurance sprains, K P lodge activities, livery lease, fruit shipments, and a horseback incident at a cemetery, plus a barn and crop loss near Goodman with thresher and insurance updates.

Dr Shoop and arnica salves advertised cure alls

A fragmented 19th or early 20th century drug advertisement lists Bucklen arnica salve as a universal healer for burns sores and ulcers. It touts Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy trials mailed free and mentions various druggists in Racine Wisconsin. Also promotes Pinesalve Carbolized for inflammation and immediate relief and Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder diseases.

Shoop Racine Wis Bixler Modern Pharmacy Krieger's

Pretty Flower Show by D A R Promotes Home Gardening

The Daughters of the American Revolution distributed seeds to children for a spring display. Judges Mrs Seelye, Mrs Frank Taggart, and others awarded prizes to fourth and fifth grade students for flower beds and display quality. Organizers note interest grows, especially among Italian families, and encourage more time for arranging displays after school.

Daughters of the American Revolution

Missing Berkshire pig loose on trip to Wooster

W A Lott arranged shipment of two Berkshire pigs from Toronto to Wooster. One pig arrived Friday morning, but its mate disappeared en route. The empty crate showed the escape, but no clues on how it happened. Loss likely falls on the shipper.

Mr. Lott

Fredericksburg County Sunday School Convention Preview

Fredericksburg prepared for its County Sunday School convention to be held September 26 and 27 with Rev. B. Aushonn of the Fredericksburg Methodist church departing for Roscoe near Coshocton. Community wishes him well in his new field. Farmers look forward to harvest preparation as a boon. Four youths from United Presbyterian church depart for United Presbyterian Muskingum college in New Concord. Miss Tillie Barnes resumes music studies at Wooster University. Rev C C Maple has married.

Fredericksburg B. Aushonn Methodist Church of Roscoe Coshocton United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Muskingum College New Concord Tillie Barnes Wooster University C. C. Maple

Sleepless Nights From Poor Digestion Promoted Remedy

Advertisement notes sleeplessness from bad digestion and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a stomach strengthener that establishes a condition where sleep comes regularly and is sweet and refreshing.

Hood

Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Kidney Troubles

An old ad claims Foley's Kidney Cure can cure kidney and bladder trouble within medicine reach. Bizler's y S. B. Boyd & Co. touts Little Liver Pills for clear skin, normal liver function, and relief from headaches and biliousness. Kreiger's Drug Store sells these remedies and DeWitt's Pills for bladder inflammation.

Foley Bizler’s Y. S. B. Boyd & Co Krieger's Bright Bixler S. H. Boyd & Co

City issues bonds at premium bids received

The Citizens National Bank of Wooster won bids at noon Saturday for 24850 dollars of city improvement bonds. Auditors Milner and the office held bids for 16000 Beaver Street paying bonds 3600 pace on exe street improvement 700 Columbia Avenue paving bonds and 99500 Nola Avenue sewer bonds. All but the 8500 issue carry four percent interest, with the 450 center rate. The Citizens Bank bid with premium was the sole bid and included a 1250 dollar accompanying check.

Citizens—National—bank of Wooster J. B. Milner Beaver Street Columbia Avena Nola Avenue Citizens’ Ational Promium

Kinney vs Pocock case letter delays trial in Cleveland

Walter D Foss receives a 1907 Cleveland letter from J Blandin explaining Kinney vs Pocock et al. cannot be advanced in the common pleas docket. With about one thousand cases ahead, the Kinney case likely reaches toward the end of the term around Christmas and cannot be moved forward for priority.

Cleveland Walter D. Forss C. E. Barr Foss Glass Works Kinney Ve. Pocock Ohio Kinney J Blandin

Girl Taken to Industrial School by Sheriff and Mrs Caskey

Sheriff Caskey and Mrs Caskey accompanied Lillian Miller early Wednesday to Delaware for placement in the Girls Industrial School.

Sheriff Caskey Mrs. Caskey Delaware Lillian Miller Girls Industrial School

Cures Woman's Weaknesses With Unicorn Root Claims

Dr Fyfe of The Eclectic Medical Review extols Helonias or Unicorn root as a uterine tonic aiding reproductive health. He cites its use in back pain with leukorrhea, amenorrhea, digestive issues, anemia, and flooding. Edinburgh and other medical authorities praise Golden Seal root for uterine disorders and hemorrhage. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is said to embody these ingredients and their cures.

Pierce John Fyfe The Eclectic Medical Review Helenias Drotea Hélonias Fyfe Finley Ellingwood Bennett Medical College Chicago John M Scndder Cincinnati R. Bartholow Jefferson Medical College

Candidates Out In Local Election Contest

Democratic slates thin as two weeks remain with several incumbents already out. City Auditor J B Minter seeks a second term while SWW Wrants is named candidate for township trustee. Squire L B Bolus exits re election for justice of the peace and George W Stull of Wooster township quits as township trustee. Mayor Van Nest undecided on appeal for a third term, signaling possible public race. He said he is not anxious and leaves the field open for any challenger.

J. B. Minter Auditoredin SWW Transcuiap First Ter Squire L B. Bolus Justice of the Peace George W. Stull Wooster van Nest

Indictment Seen in Juvenile Court for Canaan Break-Ins

In Canaan township the youth adder Indictment for breaking into several houses is likely to go to trial in juvenile court. Fritz Hart, hired to defend, claim a mistake was made in finding an indictment and say he should have been brought before the juvenile court immediately as he is under 17.

Charles Rosenbill Canaan Township Fritz& Hart We Il

New Point Townsbacked Line Planned Through Jeromeville

A new canal or rail line to run from Mansfield through Wooster to Massillon with a spur through Jeromeville was approved at a Jeromeville meeting. Committees will secure right of way and financing via underwriting. G A Bartholomew of Cleveland spoke for the company, with Jefferson and Reedsburg pledging $5,000 and $25,000 respectively.

Mansfield Wooster Massillon Jeromeville Ag Sale G. A. Bartholomew Cleveland Jefferson Reedsburg

Wooster Presbytery Met in Fredericksburg Meeting

The Wooster presbytery met at Fredericksburg's Presbyterian church on Monday evening September 14. Rev D J Meese delivered a sermon from Eph 3 17 19. Rev H Kerr elected temporary state clerk and Rev W J Gerlach chosen moderator. Several pastor changes announced and Mt Eaton case assigned to a special judicial commission. Spring meeting to be in Creston. adjourned to Wooster First Church on the second Monday in October at 2 PM.

Presbytery of Wooster Presbyterian Church Fredericksburg J. C. Mechlin D. J. Meese D. D Mansfield J W. Cummings Kerr W. J. Ge Rest Meehan Mt. Eaton Creston

Rumor Denied On Ohio Aceylene Co Founder

The Republican reports there is no truth to claims that C. H. Long, organizer and officer of the Ohio Aceylene Gas Co., has left town or will not return. Long traveled to Titan, Iowa for a family visit and has been delayed by his children's illness.

H. B. Southwick Kansas Ella B. Southwick Nerve O Andrew Miller Dr Southwick Wooster Amos Lewis Lewis Philadelphia New Yok Ella Saggy Johns Southwick West North Street Ned Howard Mr Howard Rising Star Lodge No. 22 Knights of Pythias C. H. Long Ohio Aceylene Gas Co Ohio Aceylon Gas Co The Republican

Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Narrates Benefits

A vintage ad touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder trouble. It claims widespread hospital and private practice success and offers a free sample bottle and an informational book by mail to readers who mention the paper.

Kilmer Bright Wks Dr. Kilmer & Co Bingshamton N. Y Swamp Root

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