This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1905
Page
2
A collage of era headlines and wry quips from multiple papers. Items reference Ohio court limits on divorce proceedings, Paris and Panama Canal hints, and political jokes about presidents and candidates, with brief notes on a quiet Sag amore Hil day and unrelated domestic musing.
Four weeks ago Miss Rosanta Za phone left her home in Souths in Italy for Wooster Ohio where awaited her affiance husband Dominici Di Lue veo The really handsons young wom an realithe city last evening and was overjoyed to met her lover and other friends awaiting Her arrival The meeting between the priae tona and her liter was Very affectionate The union for which the young wom an journeyed so far was consummated Thursday afternoon when Rev F inklay of St. Mary s church yer formed the service that date the couple husband and wife Die Laeen has been a resident of the city for more than a year and is employed on the Pennsylvania lines.
The Presbyterian church ladies held an all day work meeting in the church parlors to prepare items for a mission box. Nearby events included a centennial Indies auction at the First Presbyterian, a neighborly surprise for Mrs Abner D Miller, and a Kappa Kappa Gamma social at the new fraternity home hosted by Mrs Packer.
The 17th 33rd senatorial district Republicans meet in this city on September 28 to nominate a state senator. Delegates and alternates from Wayne County include M L Suryeer and W O Beebe among many others, with Wooster and Doylestown represented. Alternates listed include Frank Ilasa and Robert Cameron.
Cleveland and Southwestern traction Co announces electric car service from Wooster to Creston Seville Chippewa Lake Medina Berea and Cleveland public square with morning and evening departures. Direct connections serve Linn isle Parkas Springs Elyria North Amherst Lorain Grafton Oberlin Wellington Berlin Heights Norway. Creston to Wooster service runs daily from 3 46 am to 10 45 pm with Wooster Limited times and Cleveland to Wooster schedules at 6 15 pm 8 16 pm and Wooster Limited at 9 46 am and 6 45 am.
A vintage advertisement touts Sok DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the cure for biliousness and constipation. It claims the pills cleanse the liver and rid the system of all bile without unpleasant effects and notes they are sold by all Druggists.
A fragmented Ohio wire service summary reports a widow swallowing poison amid mental distress, alleged farm disputes in Troy and Marion counties, a boy dying from typhoid after a farm incident, a druggist fined for illicit liquor sales, Cleveland politics with Johnson renominated, a water incident in Toledo, a trolley collision near Albany, and a Quaker gathering in Indiana. The entries include names such as Frank Bebee, Homer Hayeslip, Tiffin Copass, and Thomas Lotus, with locations across Ohio and neighboring states.
Advertises Rollisters Rocky Mountain Tea for a clear complexion and radiant features. Claims include red lips bright eyes and a creamlike skin tone. Price 385 cents per Ted or Tablets from Laubach and Boyd.
Baltimore and Ohio announces homeseekers round trips and inexpensive continental fares. Trips include To Barnesville Ohio September 19 to 22 and return options up to 60 days with many tourist rates to Los Angeles October 16 to 20. Fare details include one fare plus dollar round trip and a lone fare plus twenty five cents. Announcement notes relocation of the Newark station to the new verminal station at foot of smiratreet in New York City center district with modern ticketing and baggage facilities.
The Butte fire of September 25 destroyed Symons Pry Goods basement and damaged the public library and auditorium. Losses estimate around 1,000,000 with major damage to Symon store Maule York blocks and the Ogden block. Fire departments from nearby towns aided as embers threatened multiple buildings.
United States Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York arrives in Kansas City from Denver in his private car and leaves eastward on the Rock Island. He denies serious illness and retirement plans, though observers note he appears feeble in an invalid chair.
Fragmentary note discusses American patent medicines and duties. Mentions country restrictions and increased duties on this class of goods. Indicates manufacturing within the country and references widespread use of medicines.
Waiting for Verdigt in the Taggart divorce case, with Captain and Mrs Taggart anxiously awaiting Judge Anson's decision likely by week’s end. The trial’s main figure Captain Taggart has spent time with his parents in Orrville and visiting friends in Wooster. he took the boys to Orrville for the Wooster street fair and plans to return tonight. Mrs Taggart stays near West Liberty Avenue with the children and helps with lessons after school while driving them about the countryside in the evenings.
A memorial notice laments Lucile Rockey and several named friends, praising their duty and joyful dispositions. The text offers comforting religious reflections on death, heaven, and eternal life, expressing sympathy to bereaved families and invoking spiritual imagery of stars, rivers, and immortal beings.
News from St Petersburg says the American steamer Montara carrying Baron Bruggen of the Kamb chatha Trading society was seized by the Japanese near Nikolskoe on Bering Island and that the Commander Islands were occupied with the Japanese flag raised. No dates are given for seizure or occupation. Congress of Zemstvoists opens in Moscow amid debate on national assembly reforms. In Helsinki troops reinforce Sveaborg and other garrisons, with about 1,200 men arriving there and another 700 to 1,000 at adjacent stations.
City of Mexico reports fiscal year ending June 30 shows imports at 85.86 million gold with the U S supplying 48.30 million, Britain 10.42 million, Germany 98.81 million and France 8.48 million. Gold exports reached 18.70 million, silver exports 65.52 million with a 13.59 million drop.
The Wayne County Fair will present three races daily with a strong running race lineup and many fans eager for fast action. Notable entries include Fred E from Richardson Stables Ravenna Rose W EB Edicis Garrettsville and others across Cleveland Columbus Zanesville and Coshocton. The Wednesday events include 2:25 trot Black Mowery and 2:22 pace Dr. Paul while Thursday features 2:27 pace Goldie Mc and 3:29 trot My Gift F R Shank.
The Pennsylvania railroad tests a baggage check system with a four part warding display showing whether the item is a valise in good or fragile condition. Instead of crowded figures the numbers are hyphenated in twos and printed in glaring red ink for easy identification, reducing the chance of misdelivered baggage to female passengers.
Janac Horst of Orrville is indicted for cutting with intent to kill. He was refused approval of a $500 bond and ordered back to jail or to furnish a new bond. Clerk Harrold told Horst’s attorney the bond is not acceptable. Horst’s bond is described as involving three sisters.
Local notes from Raton include political activity with Democrats meeting in Wooster, visits from Orrville figures, and residents traveling to Ann Arbor and Massillon. Death reported for Joseph Weaty of Applecreek. oil stand activity continues. residents discuss pensions, rheumatism, and farm losses. Visitors include Shirod, Barringer, and Bricker. Rev. Glenn leads Presbyterian services. Barrett family settles for winter. several locals return from Akron and Killbuck.
Local coal dealer R J Smith advertises Masaillon and anthracite coal by prompt delivery from Utica location 28 N Beaver. Reads as a storefront notice for coal orders and service.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.