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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
7
A Wooster meeting in the prosecutor's office sought support for constitutional amendments to be voted on at November elections. Attendees included a wide cross section of citizens and W. A. Wilson, a well known local druggist, among others.
Ohio General Assembly proposes amendments to sections 16 and 18 of article I and to article XII finance and taxation. The measures, certified by Secretary of State, set election timing and ensure governor's veto procedure, tax exemptions, and standard legislative reading rules. Includes adoption dates and official attestations.
L J Carr of Columbus outlined the aim to make Ohio best for living and business and urged voters to approve amendments. The measures include two thirds approval to override vetoes, moving regular sessions to January, and enabling tax reform to tax public bonds and franchises, with a broad, nonpartisan education drive organized by local committees.
Fredrick notes a call for a committee meeting at eight o'clock Thursday evening to convene at the prosecutor's office. The brief specifies the venue and time for the session.
A cursory read of a new ancestral history book about Dr Hunt, born in Millersburg Holmes County, outlines his schooling at Spring Mountain Academy, medical training in New York and Philadelphia, Army service in 137th Ohio, post graduate work in Vienna, and leadership in Dixon Illinois. The volume, over 200 pages, presents a scholarly compendium with frontispiece portrait, published by Champlain Press Columbus Ohio, and lauds Hunt’s intellect, character, and public service along with his ties to Dr Todd and the Loyal Legion.
A P Shalley had his plot accepted by the council after doing extra work the city demanded and has since left for home. Due to delay three lots were returned to the company and remain unsold.
A bulletin from the experiment station outlines best practices for selecting productive seed corn for next year. It details a formal Ohio score card with eight factors including maturity, seed condition, kernel shape, uniformity, weight, color, length and proportion, and butts and tips, plus practical notes on timing and evaluation.
The remains of John Fetters of Shester township died Wednesday at his sister Mary Fix’s home in Eden Williams County of pneumonia. Interment occurred here Friday. Fetters aged 81 was respected in Chester township and had gone to visit his sister when he fell ill.
Rev H Hubble of Dalton was elected stated clerk of the Synod of Ohio including United Presbyterian churches of Ohio Michigan and West Virginia for five years. The selection occurred during the synod meeting held recently in Detroit Michigan.
A Washington Post commentary warns that surrendering self-government to China's dense and ignorant masses would open a new era in Asia and begin a charter ages have long held in abeyance because they dare not write it.
Reidsville North Carolina man claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly clears a severe leg ulcer with no scarring. Ad promotes piles sores burns and a $260 price at S H Hayes Co. Drug Store plus several Dr Shoop coffee health products and related items.
In Loudonville Ohio Morris Stein is buried in a Jewish cemetery after a settlement. Jacob Stein obtains possession of his son’s body and pays all costs since the injunction suit. Mae Bayard Stein remains administratrix and keeps the Clark street home. Insurance questions and further action remain unresolved.
The remains of Thomas Eckert who died suddenly in Canton were brought to Wooster for interment Friday morning. A large group of friends and fellow workers attended the funeral with Rev Smucker officiating at the grave and Eltthel Rockey singing. Edward Bixler arrived with the infant grandson of his son Albert Bixler and wife of Baltimore. The babe died in April and was laid to rest in Wooster cemetery after a vault burial.
An old ad touts Chamberlain's Lotion to cure sprains in about one third time with rest. Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy is praised as harmless for babies. Dr Shoop's products are sold by local pharmacies, with emphasis on no opium or harsh ingredients. Also advertised are De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for back and bladder issues.
At a well attended Tuesday meeting in the county prosecutor’s office, George J. Schwartz of Wooster was chosen president as committees were named to organize the county for promoting amendments on the November ballot. A later Thursday session discussed expanding the committee and county plans.
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