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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1900
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text shows a Wooster Ohio postal matter header dated Wednesday April 4 1900. Mentions Ryporter printing and News of Business with address East Liberty Street and room numbers. Limited content remains readable.
Delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention to be chosen at a district gathering in Orrville on April 19 1900 A temporary organization will form at 1 PM with committee appointments including credentials permanent organization rules order of business resolutions and two members from each county for the ensuing term County representation is one delegate per two hundred votes or major fraction The convention aims to nominate a Presidential Elector and a Republican candidate for Congress for the November 1900 election.
The Wooster results followed the usual pattern with a strong Republican landslide in the eastern county and gains elsewhere. Statewide the Republican majority nears 100,000 as the fusion ticket in Cincinnati falls to Republicans by about 100. Ohio appears set to aid Bryan's presidential bid.
Antipathy toward Indiana Senator Beveredge surfaces in the press as critics call him too young to lead. The piece defends his rapid rise, noting his unusual ability and arguing age should not cloud merit. It cites Philadelphia bidding din for a convention and lampoons politics, reflecting a lively late 19th or early 20th century flavor.
In West Salem on April 3 a wedding occurred between a local man and a girl whose parents live east of town. The wife’s eyes returned to town, and the husband says the father forced her to go with him after which he charged the father with assault and kidnapping. Justice Naftzger hears the case. the father pleads not guilty and trial continues.
Smithville district papers report a busy week featuring baptism at the Am ish church, host family moves to Jewett, and a flurry of local relocations and business moves. The Epworth League District Convention arrives April 20–21, with praise for school exhibits and praise for Superintendent Longnecker and assistants.
In New Pittsburg correspondence the paper notes Prof Swainbart closing a winter term and starting a spring term at Centerville. N B Swaisgood moves to Pleasant Home on John Camp's farm. Ben Marks of Honeytown relocates to the Elgon farm. T W Siler plans a future move. Linna Barnhart is named as a relative. Lutheran Sunday school reorganized with Dr E Glascow as superintendent and Bessie Frestand as secretary. Bernice Bremer serves as assistant secretary and Mrs D E Glascow as treasurer. librarians listed as Zella Peters Kate Barnhart Emmni Weaver appears home from Cleveland.
A fragmentary Wooster Ohio postoffice letter list dated April 2 1900 lists names including Davenport James Harrington Oliver Panane Miss Julia Donner Miss Ella Julia Jenni ck with incomplete entries and stray characters.
Republicans claim a spring clean sweep after the election. Local items report a colt incident at a stable in New Jersey, people moving between Blachleyville and Maple Grove, job changes at a blacksmith shop, and a large Tad Disciples meeting in Blackleyville. Rickenbaugh brothers relocate their sawmill near University grounds as a long summit telephone operation begins.
West Salem, a Democratic town, saw Republicans take the majority in yesterday’s elections. Republicans elected mayor and several officials while Democrats chose justice, treasurer, clerk, and constables by small margins. The report notes local business moves, church resignations, and assorted residents' comings and goings in the town.
Fredericksburg teachers plan an annestate lecture series on Friday and Saturday led by Rey R. Freshwater of Baldwin University. The schedule includes morning sessions with Devotional Exercises, talks on schools of Ohio, pedagogy of the home, written work, and teaching values, plus afternoon sessions featuring physiology, primary teacher expectations, and a five minute general discussion on attendance, school boards, compulsory attendance, student teaching, and other education topics.
A list of proposed marriage partners includes John M. Taylor of Orrville with Lutie E. Scheiber, Harvey H. Fluhart of Cleveland with Sadie E. Dodd of Fredericksburg, and multiple other unions pairing residents of Fredericksburg Wooster Applecreek Mt. Eaton Shreve Funk Austen Paulding Wadsworth Blachleyville. The note names brides and grooms such as Maude M. Force, Dortha Beam, Emmae C. Mack, Jennie Miller, Anna V. Burkholder, Lil lic M. Swan, Sarah E. First, and others across the region.
REPUBLICAN Correspondents Reports from Wayne Township No 7 note frequent changes of residence and work. Families moving to Lakeville and Gandner farm, Miss Young teaching, church groups meeting, Easter services planned, and community notices from Medsker to Lytle and Hinkel update local life.
Community life report listing residents moving to Mey Grosso property wall work at J OW Dounharu and plans for summer departure. Mentions Beredit Mer bat death, Leo Rigdes leaving for Toledo, smallpox quarantine in Virginia, attendance at a Friday night entertainment, local Demorath party headquarters on Main street, and a Maple Grove quarterly meeting led by Rev Knapp. Also notes completion of a telephone line promoting local communication and several visits and visits by locals to Akron Mansfield and Pittsburgh.
Golden Corners April 2 report notes two new meat markets in town, Joe Garver and John Hale opening in the Is building, Mr Funck moving to a new room, Kisler starting a house on Dodd avenue, and several residents moving into properties around Huffman, Shilling, Mellen, Walters, Dennis, Naftzger, and Holloway. Visits include Wesley Mll of Akron, Mack Armstrong at university, Mrs Gearhart with Lodi ties, and Will Armstrong’s trip to Doylestown.
H H Hoyt dry goods and millinery shop changes owners Saturday evening as Mr Hoyt sells to M R and 42 Potter of Cambridge. Hoyt accepts offer to run George W. Alpin Co. department store in Cincinnati. Potter Brothers appear capable buyers. store to be named Potter Pros with COR Potter managing.
Probate court actions list guardianships executors administrators and inventory hearings with dates in April May for Rebecca Martin Nelson Samren Poostmit Grace Reed Maria Wenger Chester Faselburn Edward Cars and other estates including Belionat hesies and Isugac Martin. Appointments filed for guardianship and orders for personal property bonds and final accounts noted.
The Second District Closed School District in Womter town announced a March event titled an entertainment on the 72nd of March. The program received praise from parents and Householders, with teachers led by Me HoH Miller recognized for their efforts and scholars shown to be progressing.
Miss Filla Lawrence of West Larwall street fell through an open trapdoor to a cellar Monday evening. She escaped serious injury, though suffered bad bruises to her arms and hips.
The funeral of John McClelan was held at 2 o clock Tuesday from the family residence on North Market Street. Rev H W Lowry and Rev vo 4 Hills officiated. Vocal music by Mrs Lanery and Miss Filsperman. Pallbearers: Capt JH Kauke, Prof J T Hickman, Albert Shupe, J D Price, David Fletcher, Michael Culler. Interment in Wooster cemetery.
In April the town records multiple resident moves and happenings. Harvey Brenneman moves to the Brandt house north of the Square while Al Zartman relocates to the Garo house near the Square and M H Butt moves onto his new property from W H Brandt. I M Gill occupies the Miller house, W W Kaufman buys the Spotts property for next week, and George Ensminger suffers influenza after leaving barber duties. Others: John Ewing near Jeromeville ill, Glen Lotts seeks work in Akron, Wm Adams travels to Pittsburgh with guardian G Vluster to live with son John Gill. John Ewing and Leah Showalter ill. Frank Statler buys a shotgun via tobacco stamps. The town shop opens under Chan Babe’s guidance. Miss Neotte Rhand of Wowester hosts a visit with folks, while Dr Mowers expands holdings.
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