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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1895
Page
5
Notice to advertisers that copy not by noon will not be inserted that day. Frem Norroes begins in the Daily and Republican entertainments at regular rates. Wednesday April 24, 1895.
From Saturdays Daily: Geo A Jackson proprietor opens an attractive new store in the Downing Block. Four cottages by Dr J W Lehr sold or rented. Local diversions include bass fishing at Odell's Lake and fund contributions from John R McLean for Given Post Relief Corps.
The column lists numerous social items and travels. Eli Zaring and Dr. J D Robison are described as ill. Visitors include Miss Pauline Ologe of Canton, Miss Della Elser of Wooster, Mrs. Rebecca Lance of Wooster, and many others from Elyria Canton Orrville Mansfield and beyond. Locals like Captain B F Miller Pittsburg Avenue and W. L. Craig head host and receive guests. Several moves of professionals and students, and upcoming events at Vermillion Institute and Ohio Anti-Saloon League provided.
A porch burglary in Smithville stole 70 dollars from Mrs Polly Hobrer as inmates heard intruders and shouted for help with neighbors. In Fredericksburg Miss Allie Lewis was burglarized while at church, with a house and grocery ransacked and about a minor amount of money missing.
Short notice about eyeglasses offered by H Bradshaw at Chatelain's on Mean West Side of Square. Call for a reasonable price and a good pair of spectacles.
Uncalled letters advertised for week ending April 20 1895 include Campbellars May B shine HOG Biddl Mrs C Long Be White D. G. Myers H Witzel Albert Moorar John White F Geo Smith Mrs Ellen Whitmer Ch Joman F Manouano P M. Advertised letters must state they are advertised and give ad date. Also note Wooster Pump Co offers Buckeye Steel Lawn Mower at spring price with cleaning sharpening services at 65 South Markets Street.
Mrs Elizabeth Smith of Canaan township seeks a divorce from Geo W Smith alleging habitual drunkenness extreme cruelty and repeated abuse toward her and her two stepchildren Edna M Snyder 14 and Flora O Snyder 12. She asks custody of the children alimony restoration of her maiden name Elizabeth Snyder and an injunction restraining Smith from the premises Judge Dowell granted a restraining order.
Davis and Caldwell of Youngstown petition the Circuit Court of Wayne County seeking a mandamus to force Wooster City Council to award the Beall avenue and Bowman street improvement contracts. The case, No. 268, lists Davis & Caldwell as lowest bidders and urges authorization to proceed per specifications. The hearing is set for Coshocton with Judges Jenner Adams and lomerine presiding.
Mrs Nancy McIntyre aged 84 mother of BE D McIntyre superintendent of Wayne County Infirmary died Tuesday at her home four miles south of Wooster. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m burial in family plot on the farm. Mrs Anna Flohr Canton sister of J D McAteer learned her son Frederick Flohr aged about 25 died suddenly of heart disease at St Wayne Ind. Remains due here this noon but will arrive on train 20 this evening funeral from McAfee residence private. Emma Brant ten year old inmate of the Children's Home died Monday April 22 1893 and was buried in the Home lot in Wooster cemetery Monday afternoon. This is the only death at the home during the three and a half years under Superintendent Joseph Gault. New styles and low prices at Wilers shoe store. d271 748.
Broken watch or jewelry dropped off at W. H. Bradshaw the Jeweler, neat side of espare, is advertised along with Wooster Pump Co carrying pumps of all kinds. Neighbors are advised to inquire locally about this shop.
A new Wooster based electric railway company with a $10,000 capital seeks to build railways powered by electricity or horses. Planned lines run from Wooster to Cleveland Akron and Norton township with branches to Barretton and connections to telegraph and telephone lines. Head office is in Wadsworth and stock subscriptions will open in Cleveland Akron Wooster and Wadsworth as surveys begin.
John E Johnson and Nettie Caskey Perry Bowersock and Anna M ower are recorded in the local minutes, reflecting a family or social ties noted in the archival report.
The Wooster market listing for April 24 189 shows corrected quotes from Frick & Tyler for wheat flour corn oats rye barley seeds milk butter lard cheese and potatoes with varied per unit prices. It notes fair demand abroad and home markets, with opening quotes and brief commentary on cattle sheep and general commerce.
In Copley township near Akron 2000 acres once swamp land are eyed for market gardening. Heinz Brothers & Co of Pittsburg expresses intent to build a pickle factory here, with supply from local growers. A Cres ton canning plant deal and bonus arrangement are noted. Heinz plans for a future Copley factory, while early work on a branch plant was delayed by market timing.
A Republican reporter notes widespread trouble with incubated eggs failing to hatch. Farmers report low setting yields and infertile eggs despite fertile tests. Some link to severe winter cold harming cockerels. one man reports success using eggs from Smithville. Shipping in southern eggs proposed as a remedy.
The Tri County Association of Wayne Ashland and Medina counties schedules a two day program at the City Opera House Wooster Friday May 3 and Saturday May 4. Events include devotional exercises discussions on teacher preparation correlation of studies methods of teaching patriotism and measures to improve teachers, with speakers from Medina Ashland Wayne and Lodi. Music by Wooster schools. Visitors welcome.
Miss Frances Lucas hosts her classmate Miss Dewey of Gambier at Beall Avenue home. Pete Hall of 1898 reports from Liverpool after a sister's death. Alpha Taus build four tennis courts north of Buckeye Street. DeWitt and Brown boarding clubs play. Brown wins 16 to 48. Wooster delegates to the YWCA National Convention in Pittsburg return home aboard train 9.
In Smithville a sensational trial unfolds as Abraham Turner of Allegheny is jailed on adultery charges after a faith cult circle led by Sister Magete Hamilton claims a child was divinely conceived. The Hamilton denial and Turner's testimony mix with a bizarre birth certificate and mayoral actions as public interest soars.
In Orrville a street fight between cigar makers and two local men, Dan Brenneman and Dan Arnold, led to Brenneman fatally shooting himself after being sought for arrest for assault. Frank Clark remains critically wounded after a blow with a club. Arnold is bound over to await further examination. Brenneman leaves a large family, including a wife and nine children.
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