15 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1896
Page
1
The article urges correspondents to send fresh letters weekly, stock up supplies, and share news promptly. It covers McKinley, Ohio politics, streetcar franchise bills, and election dynamics in Maryland, Indiana, and Pennsylvania with a mix of local and national political notes.
Cleveland pursues expansion with new factories but faces resistance as many large corporations avoid locating here due to the Morgenthaler tax farming law. Real estate values have suffered as wealthy men charge high prices.
A fragment describes Henry Ward Beachman seeking relief for persistent gloom and pendent feelings through a cathartic medicine, mentioning Avera Cathartic Pills as a suggested remedy and possible effectiveness.
The Ohio House passed McBride's libel suit bill, aligning libel defendants with criminal action standards, now moving to the Senate. The Cleveland Chamber urges raising the city debt limit amid partisan pressure. Ohio faces new mob violence liability, with heirs of lynching victims able to sue counties for damages up to 5000 and counties liable for mob-caused insurance. A Columbus firm proposal to lease a $600,000 State House addition at 6 percent raises concerns over long-term state cost. Wool market reports show rising foreign sales and falling domestic demand, with prices downward amid free trade criticisms of Wilson era policy and Democratic doctrine.
Wooster Board of Education calls a special election for Saturday April 20 to decide on expending 50000 for sites and buildings for two new ward or district schoolhouses. Public discussion urged with full facts and figures to ensure fair knowledge. Blackbery, Clerk. April 9, 1806. The notice also notes a brief period for discussion and invites civic input through The Republican and local press.
The hospitable country home of Mrs D F Mackey north of the city hosted an afternoon wedding. Mr H M Speer of New Concord Ohio wed Miss Bertha L Mackey with Rev J D Irons officiating. Guests then dined, gifts included silverware, and the couple departed by train for their new home near New Concord.
The wife of Rev E L PFarne of Jefferson fell in the yard on Wednesday afternoon and broke her right leg between the ankle and knee. Dr Geo W Ktydil attended and said the fracture was a two bar open.
A correction note explains that Brady Carmony was misnamed among the defendants in a $5,000 damages suit by Geo. W. Wertz against Nicolas Wabbley and others. Carmony’s name appeared due to a mortgage he held, not because he is accused in the petition, and the foreclosure linked to the alleged trilogy of events leading to the sale.
An advertisement in today’s columns extols the Royal Baking Powder after a state analysis across Ohio and neighboring states. Mrs Loretta M Scotland wife of Township Trustee died at 62 years with funeral set for 2 p m Saturday. John Hershey aged 32 died at the Infirmary after two years as an epileptic inmate from Congress township.
Alphonso J. Kimpflin's funeral set for Sunday at 2 p m local time. His body recovered from Turkey Foot Lake about 30 hours after drowning as hundreds searched the area. Dynamite and known methods were used to raise the drowned boat. George L. Stewart, who was with him, is expected to recover after long exposure in ice cold water. The Akron Press notes widespread sorrow and Fose Kimpflin's popular, kind nature.
Rev J P Hutchison of Shreve county hosts a Milton township Sabbath School convention at United Brethren church Sterl ing on Wednesday evening April 15 716 Praise Service 730 Some Essentials in Successful Sunday School Work Rev J L Huatchman Shreve 745 The Work of the Sunday School Superintendent Rev E S Weimer Anthem 810 Preparation for Teaching Rev BR Compton Fredericksburg Organization of Township
A speaker claims many invalids are unhealthy due to poor self care and digestion. He argues food builds strength and health, and promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial as a product that aids digestion and body gain, offering a trial bottle for 10 cents.
The Executive Committee approved paying half the cost to place a photo of the college football team in the Index. Subcommittees named for Base Ball, Field Day, and Bicycle events, with May dates set for Field Day May 15 and Bicycle meet May 23.
A deal seeks to locate a terra cotta and clay products plant on 100 acres south of Austin, Wayne County. John Austen of Austin teams with Toledo interests led by N G Gorgen and W J Myers to open 14 kilns producing sewer pipe earthenware and conduits. Plans call for May construction employing 100 to 120 workers, leveraging rich local clay with 25 to 30 percent aluminum content.
Samuel Bell reports the death of T P Bletcher V S at Sparta Morrow County Ohio from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after illness and financial troubles. The 65-year-old once lived in Wooster and worked for Bell Bros for years. Dispatch notes temporary reverses as probable cause and that he came from an English family with a grand estate. The article includes unrelated medical ad copy and local newspaper promotional text.
In Wayne County Ohio a supplemental answer in a bond suit filed by City of Wooster attorneys challenges the validity of 75000 dollars of refunding bonds. The document cites bond terms from 1893 and notes prior amendments and authority under Ohio law. The report also references a local theater production and brief political updates from Columbus and national federation news.
Prerory April 9 In the landdrost court all members of the reform committees were committed for trial at the next high court session on a charge of high treason for taking part in the Johannesburg uprising. The court reserved bail ruling pending consultation with the state attorney Fraxgrour. In Columbus April 10 the Republicans elected George Denny and N N Coombe as delegates to the St Louis convention with R P Stole and L St Clair as alternates. Resolutions for McKinley were adopted amid intraparty contention. In Lexington May 10 the attorney general ruled a county school examiner is ineligible for a seat in the legislature affecting Bevotal members notably Doatan of Probie county.
A Wednesday Wooster University School of Music event featured the College Choristers directed by Prof. J. B. Oliver, with Mrs Valetta Thelen and Mr Claude Davis. An elaborate stage setting framed performances including songs, readings, violin obligato, and two pianos eight hands. The ensemble earned enthusiastic encores, and Thelen and Davis received standout notices for their debuts.
The text laments a frail baby and its need for fat to resist illness. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as the easiest fat source for infants, noting a baby’s fat deficiency and the remedy’s quick, simple supplementation.
Two Italians, Luiggi Filippetto and Michele Filippetto, father and son, are held after arrests for stealing chickens and turkeys. They worked for the Ft. W. & C. Ry under A. Itzel, shipped poultry to Cleveland, and were found with stolen jugs linked to a distillery burglary. Neighbors identified stolen poultry. hearing set for Thursday morning.
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