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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1882
Page
5
Fragmentary timetable lists trains stopping at Orrville with routes to Cleveland Akron Columbus and departures including No. 5 Accommodation and Through Passenger. Some lines unreadable but indicate northbound and southbound services with approximate times.
The Tribune asserts its position as America’s leading paper with telegraph access to Washington and global reporting. It pledges fresh, varied content and concise summaries, aiming to serve the public good while opposing corruption, and offering premium gift books with subscriptions.
An 1883 medical volume set from William Wood & Co promoted for home use. Two volumes include Wood's Household Practice and Wood's Household Frantice with Tar. Priced at 10 dollars for the set and 15 or 25 dollars for extended weekly editions with multiple copies. Circulars offer full descriptions on request.
In 1882 the Leieune edition of Ridpath's History of the United States proved popular. The offer extends one year to subscribers via the Weekly Tribune for $3, including the History and the weekly newspaper with postage paid.
An advertisement promotes a 13 volume Library of Universal Knowledge with American additions and a large edition. It markets the encyclopedia at $29 for a 13 volume set, with related offers on weekly tribunes and concordances including multi year and multiple copy deals.
An advertisement lists options to receive Webster's or Worcester Unabridged dictionaries. Tas Trerne promises delivery to any recipient who remits payment. Offers include The Weekly Tribune for five years at $17, The Semi-Weekly Tribune for five years at $1, and Daily Tribune for one year.
A garbled ad announces portraits of Garfield in two inch sizes suitable for parlors or libraries, priced at 20 cents each. The Tribune offers circulars describing premiums and free sample copies on request, with a simple address for responses.
The notice lists annual subscription prices for several papers including New York Tribune Cleveland Herald Cincinnati Gazette Enquirer Harper's Magazine Weekly Young People Century and Christian Herald. It notes the list is partial and invites readers to visit the Herald office for club rates.
Dr W A France, a New York physician, toured Cadiz Belmont Cambridge McConnel ls ville Caldwell Cos hoc ton Tuscarawas Carroll Holmes Knox Stark Wayne, and Wooster, treating or examining over 20 000 patients with chronic diseases and noting many cures. He plans to return to Wooster January 5 for three days and his visits are described as highly successful. The piece also notes the January issue of Prairie Monthly with Christmas features and illustrated pieces.
A sight worth seeing the show window at Barrett & Ogden displays a large line of Holiday Goods. The shop invites examination before purchase. They offer a bay mare, a bay horse, two platform wagons, and a seat for sale cheap, inquire at Palace of Music and Sewing Machine Emporium near the County Offices.
A girl, daughter of Silas Jewel, was injured after being struck by two buggies returning from school near Springville. Separately, members of the Preble County bar urged Judge James A Gilmore to resign, deeming him intemperate.
A Philadelphia catalog entry promotes Adam Wolviler and E Claxton works. It details a 15 year compiling effort, noting 930 Walnut St, 1 398 subjects, 10 299 quotations, plus reviews of Hodgins and Moses and the Philosophers. It lists price and availability and mentions Christmas fares by the Pennsylvania Co for 1882.
A note from Kui Craighead corrects the Wooster market report noting changes in goods and pricing with emphasis on updated inventory and value.
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