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Newspaper
The Wayne County Democrat
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
2
Fragmented OCR yields partial details on a local city item. Readable names and places appear, with key actions and deadlines obscured by text damage.
The County Democrat and Wooster Jacksonian announce a consolidated weekly paper with 31.00 a year in advance. The merged paper boasts higher circulation than all Wayne County weekly papers combined.
A critic argues against reorganizing the Ohio Republican party proposing consolidation under old leaders blamed for defeats. The piece contrasts Republican and Democratic administrations, questioning which path voters would prefer given past deficits, interests earned, and state finances. It challenges the value of faction talk and implies a shift toward progressivism.
New York dispatch notes Gov James M Cox quizzed during a visit to New York about Ohio's last legislature. Politicians financiers and business leaders sought the truth as Ohio is touted ahead of Wisconsin in progressive measures already enacted. Cox says Ohio carried out its legislative program and fulfilled party promises.
Dr Chandler of Indianola MEE church Columbus hailed the Mother's Pension Act as humane and far reaching. He urged praise for lawmakers who enacted it and linked its passage to caring for fellow citizens and the nation's future.
In a special session led by George B Cox, Cincinnati Republicans debate slipping a curative act into the Cox code to regrant franchises. The traction dispute unfolds as Mayor Hunt orders arbitration amid a streetcar strike and warnings of legal action.
A Jersey legislator calls a fellow’s remarks eloquent bank and Toledo Blade editorial writer coins a phrase by joining two words to describe the town’s clean-up effort. The editorial notes the clever wording and its impact.
A five year old son of Warren, amid revival meetings, fell from a stock car in a rain yard yesterday. He struck his head and was unconscious for several hours. doctors fear brain concussion. Many local residents and names appear in district lists and payouts following the incident.
The final count approaches with two days remaining to secure subscriptions. contenders are urged to mobilize supporters, gather votes, and rush in subscriptions before Friday 6 oclock and Saturday publication.
A partial roster lists residents living in Wayne county areas outside Wooster city limits. Names include George Long Shreve Clarence Uhl Clyde Porter Clifford Sprang Serle Rush Dale Priest Ray Budd David Stair Earl Allaman Leslie Finley Harry Hindman Elmer Showalter Paul Ginter and others with varied value figures.
Fragmentary line reads like poetry praising simple delights and forgiveness. Mentions Kipling and a personal note to someone named Palmer.
Practical tips for preparing fish in hotels on Fridays and at home. Includes roasting in paper bags, halibut with tomatoes, fresh perch, frying in seasoned cornmeal, and croquettes with white sauce or gelatine. Also covers Finnan haddie, soaking to remove mud, stuffing fillets, garnishes, and lemon accents.
Wooster faces Ohio University in two upcoming games after Friday noon departure. Gelisel steps in as the only pitcher with Richards sidelined by blood poisoning Lowery out with a sprained ankle.
Announcement from the adjutant general states the Ohio National Guard will camp at Camp Perry this summer. Encampment dates for regiments are not set but likely start around July 1. Ohio Guard officers will manage Camp Perry during the international rifle shoot beginning mid August with involvement from at least sixteen foreign countries.
A street vendor on the square Monday evening sold knives shears and kerchiefs and held a free concert beside his stalls. The note adds buyers were offered bargains though better prices may be found with local merchants in West Salem.
Special to The Wooster Daily News from Cleveland on May 22 reports hog receipts at 2,600 head with prices across the range from 860 to 895 for certain hogs, heavy hogs at 860 to 980, late bids at 880, and a quiet close. Cattle receipts were ten cars with light and handy cattle selling weaker, top cows at 7.50, calves around 9.60 to 9.75, and a firm close. Sheep and lambs across twelve cars showed slow trade with lambs 10 to 25 cents lower and tops near 7.50, with general draggy pricing.
Special to The Wooster. Daily News Toledo May 21 Wheat cash 1.08 May 108 3 4 July 91 5 8 Sept 91 1 8 Dec 995 1 2 Cash 60 May 60 July 59 Sept 59 1 2 Onats cash 41 1 2 May 41 1 2 July 39 7 8 Dec 38 3 4 Clover seed cash 13.00 Oct 790 Dec 785 Rye No 2 64 Alsike Oct 9 Timothy seed Prime 3195 May 3195 Sept 210 Aug 2.16 Oct 210
A Washington dispatch reports the new postoffice project here risks further delay as House and Senate wrangle over a $461 000 second appropriation for furnishings. Statewide building funds face hold ups for Xenia Wooster Steubenville Salem Portsmouth Piqua Mansfield Lorain Payton Deflante, while local financing remains sufficient to complete the structure on time.
Farmers and dealers report wholesale price ranges for spring lambs and grains, with corn at about 70 cents per bushel and oats around 45 cents. Seed, hay, and poultry rates are listed, including timothy hay at $9.00 per ton and Clover seed near $13.50 per bushel, while flour and bran prices appear among commodity quotes. The market summary reflects active buying and selling across feeds, grains, hay, and poultry products.
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