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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1897
Page
3
The piece notes Republicans support for the Dingley tariff, Alaska gold at an estimated 10 million for 1897, and a predicted wave of reform and diplomacy. It cites Andrew D White’s Berlin posting, pension headlines, and Wooster rail expansion as pivotal to local and national interests.
The United Presbyterian congregation at Dalton voted to extend a unanimous call to Will H. Hubbell of Allegheny Theological Seminary to become pastor. It is unclear if he will accept, as he has declined prior calls from Nassau and White Oak Iowa.
The Wooster Ohio post office advises remaining letters for Saturday March 27 1897. Advertised items to be claimed include Karl Bowersock Earnest Huston Chas K Reed Hermon Young and John F Marchand. Please call and state list number.
The Coshocton Democrat praises Judge Frank Taggart of Wooster for fairness, courtesy, and integrity during an adjourned Common Pleas session. Appointed by Governor Bushnell to fill Justice Dowell's vacancy, Taggart earns high regard from the Bar and citizens for impartial, capable rulings.
Plan for June 3 dedication of Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station building unfolds as committees meet to decide parade, inspections, speeches, and a possible one day event. Attendees discuss rail and lodging, estimated costs, and involvement of farmers statewide.
Local notes from Wooster Ohio and nearby towns recount visits by Creston resident Lee Sigter and Ashland resident A C Warner, new partnerships among painters and fish market openings, organ purchase for the M E church, lectures by Rev J Frank Smith, and community gatherings including rag sewing parties, concerts, and dramatic club performances. The congress orchestra provides music for events and entertainers plan April town hall programs to raise funds for the school library.
Ashland reports connect HB L Garber murder in Chicago to mysterious events near Hayesville. Garber bought and ran the Hayesville fig uring mills, left after December threats, reports of dynamiting, and whitecap notices. Authorities suspect foes followed him and he was killed, possibly after a suicide attempt.
The Citizen's Railroad Committee reports progress in securing a right of way from Applecreek through Wooster, a ten mile stretch crucial to bringing the Ashland & Wooster line. Public sentiment grows that the opportunity is rare and may not return, spurring continued community effort for Wooster and outlying areas.
Oscar Fehrenbach, a young traveling salesman for Staber Luthy Gregg of Columbus, vanished after leaving Shreve on Friday. He cashed small checks in Shreve and Loudonville, was last seen on a train to Lakeville after not debarking at Shreve, with family alarm and fears of foul play. His brother Charles traced him from Shreve to Loudonville and Lakeville before he disappeared.
Tuesday's issue reports President Scovel delivering a sermon at Kanke Chapel and lists visitors and students from Lima Tiffin and Lane moving through Wooster. Dr Kirkwood plans rest after health issues while classes proceed under Black Bennett. Kirkwood leaves for the East in ten days.
The aging Dr. Charles H. Wil gohs of Dollastown at 94 may be the oldest practicing physician in Ohio but not the United States. Dr. Wm. B. Sprague of Coldwater Michigan has just reached 100, though he no longer practices and is frail. Born February 28, 1797, Sprague has lived under many presidents and studied medicine in New York before moving to Coldwater in 1835.
Sylvester Scovel son of the President’s family returns to his Wooster roots after Cuba. The World correspondent’s capture and release under treaty rights sparked broad attention from officials and newspapers. Upon arriving in the city he predicts possible dispatch to Greece as a war correspondent if hostilities resume.
The American Wool and Cotton Reporter notes unprecedented activity in Boston wool sales this week with Isdster figures topping 95,204 200 pounds since January 1, while weekly totals reach 12,839,500 pounds with 6,151,500 domestic and 7,683 foreign pounds. Prices rise sharply and much activity is dealer driven. In Orrville, Alexander Fletcher is discharged after a preliminary hearing for cutting Charles Brant, claiming self defense as Brant struck him first.
The Carnival of Holidays opened Tuesday night at the City Armory hosted by Methodist ladies. A prettily transformed interior featured holiday booths and a large platform program with a flag drill by Fifth ward students directed by Miss Emma Crawford. A Japanese fashion corps performed a fan drill, others sang or played piano, and attendance grew stronger on the second night.
Last evening the Century Club gathered at George J. Woner's home on North Market Street for a well attended social with discussion on the annual banquet committee and a planned university extension lecture. Essayist Mr Woner spoke on Am I my brother's keeper treating of the gospel of get there and ethics in economics while criticizing selfish social and business practices. A lively debate followed with friendly disagreements. The next meeting will be at Dr A W Blackburn's with a paper by Prof C E Thorne of the Agricultural Experiment Station on a yet to be announced topic. On Tuesday Prof W Z Bennett spoke on Roentgen rays in the chemical lecture room, using the new X ray machine to show visitors their bones. Helmholtz's anticipation of Roentgen's discovery was noted. The tours of the laboratories were aided by Bennett students and cholera bacilli. University extension ideas drew strong interest and rise for action next Tuesday night. Subscribe for Daily Republican.
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