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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1896

Page

2

Wooster Election Debate on Water Works Draws Crowd

Local voters contemplate a businesslike reform of Wooster water works. The April ballot asks whether the system should be run as a revenue-generating utility to fund extensions and ensure adequate supply, with emphasis on health and city income.

Wooster

Waterworks fate in Wooster hinges on voter action

The drive for new schoolhouses and a vast waterworks program dominates Wooster politics. Citizens are urged to back Col. C. V. Hard, seen as the man with business skill to secure funding, manage extensions, and ensure a self sustaining system, demanding three years of unpaid service from supporters.

Wooster Col. C. V. Hard Co Hard

Wooster Township House Bond Vote Set Next Monday

Wooster township voters not living in the city will decide on borrowing $2,000 to build a township house. The project, if approved, could be built in the city though taxes would come only from township property. Trustees submitted the issue for a direct vote with strong support and notable opposition led by Trustee Samuel Taylor who argues it is not a good time for debt.

Osia Wooster Township Wooster Samuel Taylor

Fatal Copperhead Bite Claims Mrs. Morris

The Republican recalls Mrs. Ellis Morris of near Lake Fork Ashland county bitten by a copperhead last September. After a long struggle with swelling and poisoning she failed to recover, growing weaker and losing appetite until death last night, despite antidotes and treatment.

Republican Ellis Morris Lake Fork Ashland County Shea Elis

School Events and Exams Highlight Ohio Districts

Oak Grove school No 5 in Wayid fermer township hosts a Friday evening program in the schoolhouse with a prepared list of events inviting parents and friends. In district No 4 Wooster township a gala day featured a community dinner and student performances. The Board of County school examiners announces Boxwell Law graduation exams set for April and May 12 in Wooster sub districts, with subjects including orthography arithmetic geography grammar U S history and physiology.

Oak Grove School Bester Wayid Fermer Wooster Township I Miler Wooster Mrs Enly Casa Board of County Chool Boxwell United States Yam

West Lebanon postmaster Card arraigned on mail tampering charge

Martin S Card the West Lebanon postmaster was arrested in Massillon on a charge of tampering with US mails by opening letters and embezzling funds. He waived exam, posted $300 bond, and awaits April term. A letter blotting incident and erased subscriber names are cited as part of the alleged action.

Martin S Card West Lebanon Massillon Uo .S Robert Islands Robert H Folger Mr Card George M. Fieming Cincinnati McKey Cleveland Dodge Hilands West Jrebanon L’ostmaster Card Foster Card Bond United States Wilson Graber Bondaman Wm Howenstein Mr. Card Andre 14Y Andrew Rudy

Citizens Rally Friday Night in Wooster for Centennial Observance

Citizens of Wooster and Wayne county urged to attend Friday rally at City Opera House promoting full Wayne county centennial celebration. Hon. H. A. Hart to preside. numerous officials and ladies to deliver brief addresses. Wooster Cornet Band to provide music. May be part of a large community observance.

Wooster Wayne County City Opera House H. A. Hart McClure L. R. Critchfield J. Kirkwood Ray J. Frank Smith Chas. Haupert James Mullins J. H. Kauko Jacob Frick Martin Welker M. L Smyser W. W. Garver Isaac Johnson John McSweeney John McClellan Wm. Annatt A. N. Stoddard August Imgard J. H. Todd John Yarman W. F. Keller N. Q. Larwill CG. V. Hard Mary M. Yoder T. 8. Shepherd John Zimmerman John LP Jeffries John K. McBride Mary Webster Wooster Cornet Band

Pastor Newell Chosen for Africa Mission Field

William Reed Newell, a Moody Bible Institute student, delivered three sermons in Wooster yesterday. He preached on the Holy Spirit, spoke at the Christian Endeavor, and closed with an hourlong address on the four great gospel elements, highlighting Christ's redeeming blood and the power of prayer.

William Reed Newell A. M Wooster Moody’s Bible Institute Chicago Eld Africa Toud Elasions Dr Hills Brother Newell Newell

Religious activity and notices across Wayne county churches

A long townwide note lists calls and sermons from Lowell and nearby parishes, with morning and evening subjects including The Heavenly King and A Necessary Thing. It mentions church meetings, Easter plans, parsonage progress, parish socials, Palm Sunday observances, and local pastor and guest preacher assignments amid a flurry of community notices and society reports.

Local notes mix of travel toil and town events

Mrs Wildh and Mr Heffelfinger in Edgeley report. roads bad. Mrs Spangler visiting son Sherman. John Miller moves to Plain next Thursday. Shamp returns to Illinois to stay with her mother. Kinney property taken by Will Uhbler for Overton. Troxel delegates to Y P A convention in Cleveland. Republican voters urged to polls next Monday. Welker Christy and Ed Troxel carriaged into a mud hole on way to New Pittsburg entertainment. horse captured west of Pittsburg. Tur Siamese Twins.

Wegng County Adams Pittsburg I.a Will Wallace Kauffman Will Wintergreen Orrville Gertie Ewing Golden Corners Artie Valmer Wildh Kindle Heffelfinger Edgeley North Oak Peter Spangler Sherman Harvey Walters Pennsylvania Press Bartloft Wayne Fownabie G. Spangler Big Father John Miller Plain Charles Shamp Lllinois Will Uhbler Overton Kinney Lauranes Alztaa Troxel Cleveland Welker Christy Ed. Troxel New Pittsburg

Bacon's Celery King Promises Grand Cures

Public notice touts Bacon's Celery King as a universal healer improving digestion liver kidneys and blood. urges readers to visit San ya's drug store for a free sample and purchase sizes 50c and 25c with enthusiastic claims.

Sanya

Town notes and social moves around East Salem area

Mr. Traster has moved again, renting Mrs Reed’s town property and farm near East Salem, marking the 36th move in 18 years. G. S. Myers returns to district No. 8 after vacation, with Mrs Winslow visiting Coshocton county relatives for a wedding. A dramatic club staged an entertaining Congress show despite weather, and a rubber boat brigade enjoyed New Pittsburg entertainment with a full house and music by O. A. Bowers. The Wooster Operatic Minstrels perform Thursday night, with strong audience turnout reported and many requesting a return engagement.

Wooster Lity Opera House Hores News City Opera House N & K Kelvy Grant Street 2D Baptist Lank & Gray Weat Liberty Street Chad Plymouth Grutha Wm Mowery Experiment Farm Thuracay Jennis Myers Canal Fulton Mra Lydia C Coline Wallace Ella Anna Bertha Spear Withrow Frank Crist Geo. Buzzard Raster East Salem Traster Myers Berga Cleveland Dr. Winslow Coshocton County Congress John Frank Hammond Charley Myers B. M. Bakes New Pittsburg O. A. Bowers Mohican Wooster Operatic Minstrels Toe Re Publican

Wooster University visitor and local social notes

March notes record Mr Numbers of Wooster University on a vacation visit to local residents. H H Flohart was seen at Wilmot and Beach City last Tuesday. Joe Walters plans to load another car of horses here on Friday March 3. A quiet wedding unites Mr John Orr and Miss Flora Schook. Mrs Laura Griffin of Canton visits her parents briefly.

Mr. Numbers Wooster University H. H.flohart Wilmot Beach City Joe Walters John Orr Flora Schook Laura Griffin Canton

Health and Strength From Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery

Health and strength are described as strengthened by Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery which purifies blood and kills germs. The ad claims improved digestion and nutrition, builds flesh, and enriches the blood, with a promotion for a medical adviser book and stamps to cover costs.

Eople Common Sense Abyo Woo Mal Biteat

Community notices and moves in Demorest medal contest and local residents

A Demorest medal contest is set for Friday, with a Saturday night holding. Young lady contestants were named last week. The cornet band held an outdoor season concert Friday. A. D. Miller returns to Tub Bgmergot county, Pa. Mrs. Henry Houghton of Dalton visits. Minnie Smith home for vacation with W. W Smith family. Jacob Martin drills a well at the flooring mall. Schreck & Breone build an office. Removals include Shoemaker to Dr Luchanan’s farm near Morr land, Geoghan and Hartzier into vacated homes, and several area moves to Creston, Medina county, Smithville, Geauga Co, and nearby towns.

Pio. Dreasier Orrvile Minnie Blough Sterling Jobo Beam Will Swartz Shreve Ira Fouch Wadsworth Wadsworth Printing Company Charles Mcee Kev Oliver Ellen K. King Chippewa Lake I. Behe Ing Samas DA. Wagner Chicago Blackburn J.martin and Son Georgetown Mill USD Usd Miller Leaves Tuesday For His Home In Somerset County Harve Swartz Masaill Jule Korm Massillon Coulter House Miss Isle Moors Eberly Sharon Hunsberger M.H Gilbert Creston Mre McIlvaine M E Kev Blackburn M. E George Mather Wooster Helen Webner Toledo Michigan I. B. Greenamyer Piqua Alvin Miller Roscoe Ibiig Lodi Noah Smoker B. Hansberger Wm. H. Switzer Anna Redding Slater Maude Smith Canaan Demorest Cornet Oys A. D. Miller Tub Bgmergot County Pennsylvania Henry Houghton Dalton Dan K H. Sanders Minnie Smith W. W Smith Jacob Martin Schreck & Breoneman K. Shoemaker Dr Luchanan Morrland Tom Geoghan Shoemaker Larney Hartzier Ty Groghan Alove Weilersville Wm. Miller Wm McEwen Mr Broadback Marshallville Poup Long Medina County Knapp Church Foese Smithville Lem Taine Akron Slaybaugh Seth Gerig

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets touted by physicians

Forty thousand physicians reportedly use or endorse Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a scientific vegetable blend with aseptic pepsin. The claim notes rapid digestion of lean meat and eggs, stomach nourishment, and safety for adults and children. Priced at 50 cents, the tablets are sold by druggists and manufactured in Marshall, Michigan.

Pew Tomlinson Wuerth Dyah Stuart Co Marshall Stuart

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