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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1896

Page

3

Tragic Crossing Death Near North Lawrence

A westbound train struck and killed Moses Farner a miner of North Lawrence as he rode on the rear of a Massillon Brewing Co wagon. The wagon crossed the track just as the oncoming train arrived, the engine cutting wheels and mangling Farner who died minutes later. The driver was thrown but uninjured. horses ran away before being stopped.

North Lawrence Moses Farner Farner Massillon Brewing Co

Sewer Suit Against City Over North Bever Street Sewer

Judge H B Swarts seeks injunction in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas to stop County Treasurer C M Lovett from collecting taxes and assessments tied to North Bever Street sewer. Plaintiff claims frontage miscalculation and improper 10 year installments on Lots 1616 and 151, arguing city and Tate venture overbuilt drainage and caused excessive levies. He seeks temporary restraining order and eventual perpetual injunction to halt all collections until final hearing.

H. B. Swarts Wayne County Court of Common Pleas C. M. Lovett Bever Street Ever Street Larwill Street Hever Street Tiyate Enterprise Noth Lovett

Singular Coincidence In Death of Husband and Wife

Mrs Janet Wallace widow of Benjamin Wallace died April 2 1896 of pneumonia at her son John Wallace’s home in Denver Colorado. At United Presbyterian Church memorial services were led by Rev T K Davis with large attendance. Interred in Wooster Cemetery. She leaves six children including Prof James Wallace president of Macalester College Wm Wallace of Omaha John Wallace of Denver Robert Wallace of Monte Vista Boyd Wallace of Coin and Mrs Frank Notesteln Deer Lodge and Mrs J O Notesteln Wooster. Her husband died years earlier visiting his western children at Coin Iowa under similar circumstances.

Janet Wallace Benjamin Wallace John Wallace Denver Colo United Presbyterian Church T. K. Davis D. D Wooster Cemetery Wallace

Settling Estates and Administrations Noted In Court Log

A court filing records multiple estate actions and guardian or administrator appointments. Names include John O McClarran Judge Johnson Taylor, J P Bush asignee, Simon & Myers, David Gabriel, Margaret Ferguson, John W Baird, John Laurer, Rebecca Clinker, Rueben Musser, Eliza Banna, Christian Keffer, John Harsh, Levi Baker, Alva D Wood, Benjamin Wintersteen, Henry Martin, Ann Paul, James Ramsey, Charlotte France, Enon Schaller, Martha Alexander, Sarah Clapper, and Gotlieb Znuteneedle with various bond amounts and May 1 hearing dates noted.

Johnson & Taylor J. P. Bush Simon & Myers G. Snyder David Gabriel Ida J. Ferguson Margaret A. Ferguson John W. Baird John Baird H. M. Hechtel John Laurer Jos Ind¢glsperger Rebecca Clinker Fanny O. Museer Rueben Mary Elinds Musser Margaret Alexander W. EF. Kean Eliza Banna W. F. Wintarateen Appoin Benjamin Win Reyeen Addison Houser D. Y. Landis Wm. George John &. Martin Henry H. Martin J. E. Zimmerman Ann A.paul J. W. Ramsey James Ramsey Reason Brown W.C. Orr J. R. Ryan Sir Franks Conratel An. Rew Houseman Aance Geo M. Michael Charlotte J. France L. Christ P Mrad Cobrad Partia Acaguat Philip Hilty David Ity Justin Schaller Enon Schaller J. M. McCullough Martha J. Allexander James B. Taylor Sarah Clapper Bond Sok Wm

Sheriff real estate sales list in Paint and Plain townships

On Saturday Sheriff Garver sold 124 acres in Paint township to Benj Gesaker for 202 dollars and 40 acres in Plain township to Anna teahouse for 1 600 dollars. Eddy lands in Plain township were sold to Finette Leslye for 2 300 dollars as assessed. United States Marshal O Haskell notes the sale.

Garver Weasley Zaugg Frederick Fulmer Paint Township Benj. Gesaker Anna B. Rittenhouss A. R. Weltmer Plain Township Annateahouse O. Haskell United States Eddy Finette Leslye

How To Keep Posted In The Daily Republican

A brief promotion urging readers to follow The Daily Republican for timely home events coverage and up-to-date news every day, emphasizing the importance of reading the newspaper to stay informed.

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The excerpt claims Toe REPUBLICAN prints all home and foreign news for two cents daily, urging readers to consult the periodical for current events. It presents a promotional overview rather than a specific event or story. The text emphasizes the newspaper’s breadth and low price.

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Hours of Happiness and Shared Social Pleasures

Neighbors spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Ilmot Snyder at their Spruce Street home enjoying a maple taffy pull, coffee, and cake. Invitations go out for Miss Bertha I to wed Mr H M Spear on April 8 at 4 pm, officiated by Rev J D Irons. Other events include a ham and egg social by the Methodist Ladies Aid, a conundrum social by the Epworth League, and a progressive Pedro party honoring Grace Wright and Marie Howe with prizes awarded to Daisy Thomas and Edson Rice. A piano recital at the Warren House, Lodi, featured Mabel Smally and several young performers.

Ilmot Snyder Spruce Street Bertha I Ooster H. M. Spear New Concord J. D M. A. Miller Pedro Grace Wright Marie Howe Aleae Daisy Thomas Edson Rice Grace Taylor Joe Sweeney Albertie Barnard Ben Barnard Warren House Lodi Mabel Smally Roy Firestand Mayo Buch Edith Turner Blanch Eliis

Jolly April Fool Banquet For 87th Birthday Observed

Wooster Ohio, April 2, 1896. A large social gathering celebrated Richard McCrehen’s 87th birthday with a planned toast and feast. Alva Hayes organized the event held at Fisher's dining rooms after a council in Thompson McAnaney's parlors. Guests included John Bowers, Alex Graber, Thomas Stevens, and Deputy Sheriff Ratt,ohn Bowers among others. The toast honored McCrehen and wished him health and many more years, followed by supper and camaraderie ending with Home Sweet Home.

Dick McCrehen John Bower Hichard McCreden Ehis Alva Hayes Thompson & McAnaney Fisher John Bowers Mam James Scobey Boar Theman Richard Messia Frank Thompson Clyde Miller Thomas Stevens Hugh McAnaney Alby Hays Clark Latiner Sheriff Ratt Ohn Bowers Alexander Graber Louis Metzler Cord Fogleson Chard’ McCrehen Eteran Alex. Graber

Wooster salaries unsettled amid college funding woes

The piece reports rumors of instructor pay cuts at Wooster University denied by officials. It notes financial stress affecting many colleges and mentions a June executive committee review, while also detailing Mt. Union College’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter house project funded by alumni.

Wooster University University of Wooster Board of Trustees Alliance Sigma Alpha Epailon Mt. Union College Union Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church

Twins Wed In Double Ceremony In Medina County

In Harrisville township Medina county a rare double wedding linked the Repp twins to the Stair brothers from Wayne county. The brides Irena Vallera Repp and Irena Vallera Repp wed Vertal Haarer Stair and Vernon Roach Stair. The World newspaper arranged photographs at the bride’s home with both couples, who were born in 1873. The pairings were long known to be close and their families hail from the local Chester and Wayne county areas.

Republican Harrisville Township Medina County Wayne County Burbank Repp Messra Stair Urbank See Ene New York World Arthur Brisbane Wooster Peole James Mull Tue Rerpen Iax Sarah J. Repp Irena Vallera Repp Vertal Haarer Stair Irena Vellata Repp Vernon Roach Stalr David Stair Heedsburg Chester St Patrick's Day Mra Idena Vallera Stair New York Sunday World

University Notes and Personal Items

Rev. F Scovel and D B conducted services at Norwalk on Sabbath Rev. R M Donaldson preached at Sidney U Sanday Elder Moor with Knowles Taylor and Knowles pottery gave two sets of dinner ware to Missionary Homes Secured by Rev Jd P Leyenberger Island Creek East Liverpool generous this year Town clock strikes as quarter past next Tuesday evening College Chiristers concert in City Opera House doors close during performance Sam Kirkwood ill gym closed for a week until Prof Myers returns Freshman baseball to elect captain Sophomore elected H H Hunt 86s captain French class to have pictures taken Tuesday morning Prof J C Boyd serenaded by Soph band after which refreshments Mrs McDonald unable to hear at concert Mrs Valetta Thelen of Mansfield to fill vacancy Irving Society Alumni programme next Friday John McSweeney George Woner and Prof J H Dickason to speak at Newman and Willard invited

F Scovel Norwalk R MM. Donaldson Sidney U. Sanday Elder Moor Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Pottery Jd. PB. Leyenberger Island Creek East Liverpool City Opera House Sam Kirkwood Myers Retaiin Qlans H. H. Hunt J.C. Boyd Soph Valetta Thelen Mansfield Irving Society John McSweeney George Woner J. H. Dickason Athe Newman Willard

Daily Republican notice on delivery service and price

The notice advertises prompt delivery of The Republican by carrier each evening for 12 cents. It invites readers to send in their names to subscribe, highlighting the paper’s lively local coverage.

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Lives and legends of Camoens and Cervantes

A fragmented Wednesday reading recounts the lives of the Portuguese poet Camoens and the Spanish writer Cervantes. It traces Camoens’s trials from Coimbra to Goa, Lusiad, betrayal, poverty, and late recognition in Lisbon. Cervantes’s long struggle includes imprisonment, captivity, debt, Don Quixote, and posthumous honors in Spain.

Portuguse University of Coimbra Tagao Catarina de Atayada Catarina Morocco Lisbon Goa India Macao Homer Greece Lusiad Lnsus Ulysses Portugal Java Apollo M . Doneglass Cervantes Rome Don John Austria Spain Philip Europe Adam Shakespeare Madrid

Deeds Recorded in Wayne County Properties Transfer List

Warranty deeds, quit claim deeds and administrator deeds transfer land across Canaan Salt Creek Applecreek Wayne Wooster and surrounding townships. Transactions include lots and acreages from multiple grantors to named grantees such as John South Mary Kline Ella Kidd Ann Warner Lyman Warner and others with values from 250 to 7000.

Philip Baum John South Canaan Township Otts L. Baum Geo. A. Fisher Margaret Rockey Mary Kline Wooster Weary Barth Jesse Cunnigham Salt Creek Township Ann Warner Chas. E Alice E. Warner Plain Township Lyman Saltcreak Henry Marshal Laura E. Kramer Fredericksburg Michael Rickel Peter Kah Congrass Township Riley Mullinnix James Heffner Weat Salem Peter W Moulter Wm H. Schmuck Ida M. Schmuck Plato Township Michael Horst Jacob Rady Baughman Township Martin Shoup Jacob Frick Louisa E. Felger East Union Township D Ann- Stoltz Catherine Steiner Frances Stelser Milton Township David J. Leickhelm Charles H May Orrville Theodore D Wilhelm Joseph Hw. Wilhelm Shreve Vna Groff Elizabeth George Larbeck James H. Seiberling H. Miller Chippewa Township Henry Isleman Isabella Hoover West Salem John’.Moser Samuel J. Steiner Sugarcreek Township Lettie G 137 Mary A Shriner Creston Harvey M. Oswald Andrew L. Albright Frank T. Firestone Wooster Township Henry Myers John Stevens S. G. Spyder David J. Gabriel Louetta Watson Franklin Township Wooster National Bank Ira E. Brubaker Wayne Township

Advertising claims in The REPUBLICAN columns sell safer information

The prompt extols the advertising pages of The REPUBLICAN as the safest method to impart formation, urging readers to try the Dime a Time for notices and information.

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