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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1895

Page

3

Wooster Republican Advertisement Deadlines 1895

The Wooster Republican lists copy for advertisements due by 12:00 noon to insure same day insertion. Notices note entertainment and sale listings with usual rates if not printed. Wednesday, April 17, 1895.

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Wooster News Roundup and Local Events

Friday’s Daily notes a Fletcher Mandolin Club dance in Lodi next Thursday, local remodeling, a Sabbath school convention in Apple Creek, water well work from Columbus due to arrive this week, and various town happenings from Wooster including autos, fires, and theatricals.

Train Service Nears May Start Milestones Inspectors Tour

Baltimore and Ohio officials and contractors toured the Wooster and Lodi extension to Millersburg on Monday to inspect progress. The party, including Degnon and Kauke, found unfinished work and granted two weeks to finish. The surprise visit noted Italian laborers being paid off. Americans to continue. Trains planned to begin service early in May.

Baltimore & Ohio Wooster & Lodi Millersburg David Lee T. Manbing WL. Whitaker H O, Dunkle W H Brown M. J. Degnon J. H. Kauke C. W. Kauke J. B Taylor Vegnon Degnon

Wooster Briefs Show Local Figures and Visits

Friday and Tuesday items note Mayor Jeffries improving slowly, and many residents from Canton, Cleveland, Mansfield, and Orrville visiting Wooster. Several deaths and funerals are recorded, including Wm Shoemaker and Miss Edna Connell’s circle, with notable civic and church figures attending events and meetings.

Wooster Board Elects Officers and Plans Monthly Meetings

The Wooster City Board of Education met in City Hall and organized for the year. Isabella A Yocum was elected president and A W Blackburn clerk. Charles Haupert was re elected superintendent for one year. A resolution set monthly meetings on the first Monday at 3 pm. Next meeting to elect teachers for the coming school year.

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Picnics and concerts brighten West Wooster social season

The Ladies Fishing Club plans for a favorable picnic weather and an active season. The WRK operatic group from Wooster hosts events at the City Opera House including an Old Fashioned School program on May 23. Canadian Jubilee Singers promise a major concert May 14–15 at ME church, amid broad community anticipation. Capitola Fisher hosted a 70‑guest gathering. Rathbone Sisters held a successful social and dance in Miller's Hall. A surprise party honored Mrs. Mowery on Spruce Street with gifts and well‑wishes. The P B Club enjoyed an elaborate evening with wax figures and Mandolin Club music. next meeting hoped soon. A Sunday wedding in Marshallville tied Agnes, daughter of Rev. Steinhage, to Herman Kattman with a large attendance and floral splendor. Republican daily text.

West Wooster WRK City Opera House Iletcher Mandolin Club John Mowery Mandolin Club Marshallville Agnes Steinhage Herman Kattman Esderberg College Tin Rev Wingert Evangelical Church En Martha Bowman Frances ‘Walters Mr. Artinan Mrert Otan Geo.teyatenglager

Women’s Edition of The Daily Republican Sold for Memorial Fund

The Jadies of Given Corps W C worked faithfully on the Woman’s Edition of The Daily Republican. Four copies printed on white silk were auctioned at Frick monument. bids: Branstetter $5, McClarran $3, Shearer $3.25, Branstetter $2.75. Lieut J P Van Nest and County Commissioner elect E J Pocock bought the first copies.

W. C Republian A. W. Shearer Frick Andrew Branstetter Harry McClarran W. Shearer Harry McClarren Jacob Frick J.P van Nest Wooster Daily Republican E J Pocock

The Rye Specialist and Dr Platt Endorsements

A collection of letters praising Dr Frederick W Platt of eyeglass expertise from Mother Superior and Prof Ed Grant Conklin attest to exceptional vision care. Included are testimonials from Northwestern University Evanston IL and other institutions, plus notices of upcoming appointments and travel notices for fittings and lenses.

Olio Wesleyan University Delawart Frederick Platt Ki. T. Nelson State Board of Health Yraul Ue College Tiftin Omak Platt St. N’s Northwestern University Ebvanston Dea ‘Ik Frederick W. Platt Boston Baltimore Cincinnati Chicago Platt Ed Grant Conklin Shibley Kriddy

Resurrection Day Observed Across Wooster Churches

The Wooster religious community marked Easter with large congregations and varied services. Pastors from Christian, German Evangelical, Bethany Baptist, Church of God, St Marys, Lutheran, Methodist, St James Episcopal and Reformed churches delivered sermons on the Resurrection, with cantatas, choir performances, and special ceremonies. Knights Templar joined for a belated Easter program, adding to the day’s solemnity and fellowship.

Robby Wooster Bristian Church J.8. Ross Jerusalem Emma Diehl Bethany Baptist A. Read Church of God Byitha Bellingham St Mary’s Catholic Aakly Aung Stocklin Fred Schilling Mozart Tosanna Methodial Episcopal Church Epworth League Ed. Crabbs Israel Christ St James Episcopal Mra A McDonald Beck Wooster Commandery Knights Templar James B. Minter Miseck

News of the Churches in St Marys Parish

Parishes report teaching by Mss Mary F McFarland and Rev F Ankly at St Marys. Easter communion at Lutheran church lists new members by baptism confirmation and by letter. Keyes and Herron to preach May first Sunday in city and conduct communion at First Presbyterian. Episcopal vestry elected including Lehman Schwartz Hard Nachtrieb Giv en Mouiling McDowell Obliger Minier. Baptist Young People plan Day April with sermons and programs on B Y P U moves.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Mary F McFarland F Ankly W. Winney Key Herron First Presbyterian Church S J. James Episcopal Church A. S. Lehman George J. Schwartz Col A. V Hard M.S. Nachtrieb P. C. Given W J. Mouiling John Mc Iweand

Reed Case Jury Wed In Common Pleas Trials

In Common Pleas Court Richard Lee was acquitted of receiving stolen property after a partial verdict the prior day. The Reed case heads the docket. the Schreffier case follows and may take about a week. Sheriff Garver attended Mt Eaton to subpoena witnesses as the state called 14. Defense and prosecution arguments occurred with no final verdict on the Lee charge until 9 at middock. Advert for Vacuum Harness Oil by W A Wilson Druggist Wooster ends the item.

Reed Schreffier Garver Mt. Eaton Defaddanta Va Common Pleas Richard Lee Lee J.ulling R. W. Funck M. L. Smyser John C Moore

First Regular Council Meeting and Appointments

The new Council met Monday with Vice President Ames presiding as Exealdent Zaring was absent ill. Members present: Ames, Hildebrand, Horn, Oden kirk, Smyser, Bnagely, Smith, Sullivan. Committees and police appointments were discussed, including special policemen for the merchast and depot duties, with several confirmations and rejections noted. A civil service examination notice for postal clerks and carriers was issued for Wooster, Ohio, with age limits and application deadlines.

Zaring Ia Ames Ames Ll Hildebrand Horn Odenkirk Smyser Bnagely Smith Sullivan Eason Zaring Snavely Smyster Bell Polics Fire Sewer Fhildebrand Odenkirk Park Dice Pennsylvania Railroad Amés Jeffies A B. Seabey Jeffries Finney Lace Yea Snave Nay Kirkwood Saybolt, Jr Buckeye Street Swartz Bowman Street Beall Avenue Spink Street John Long Spruce Street Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Elm Street Fourth Ward Sewer Committee Cornell Keister West Nrowman Street Finance Committee

Death of Ambrose Biffle on P F W C wreck crew

Ambrose Biffle of the P F W C wreck crew was killed at Lucas station 23 miles west of Wooster while stepping from the block car onto the west track as No 9 bound express struck. He left a wife and four children in poverty. Funeral from St Marys church then interment in Catholic cemetery. Also James P Dice, son of Thomas Dice, was killed at Sherman Ohio while trying to reach his engine as a fast refrigerator train arrived. He was 29, Akron High School graduate, and a Mason and Knight of Pythias.

W. Mongey Hittgburg Edward Stevens Hittsburg Kaater J McDowell Ashland Wooster L. P. Abliger A. M. Parrish Fred Hartman Lisbon He Ag Geo. Stark Robert Rich Cleveland Ella Deakins Massillon W. J Malling P.M. Pinkerton Cleveland Press A. B. Lee Cynttiana W. O. Beebe Joseph Finley Canton Lillian Herring Manafield anJamie Clark Buckeye Charles Masteller A.J. Kimflit Akron Mabel Dale Douglas Maening Searten Stark County Hig A.hi Ailex Dica Thomas Dice John, Egan Mbrose Lucas Station Biffle Ambrose Biffle P. F Lucas Fifth Ward St. Mary’s Catholic Church James P. Dice A. H. and Alex. Dice Sherman Erie Railroad Sherman Station Wadsworth Barberton Dice Thos. Dice Sherman Street Akron High School Kent Galion Pythias Brotherhood Rhailway Engineers

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