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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1894
Page
5
The notice instructs submissions by 14 o'clock noon for insertion on that day. Free listings will appear in the Daily and Weekly Results of entertainments festivals and sales when space allows, otherwise notices are charged at regular rates. Copy for advertisements for Wednesday April 25.
The Young People's Society of the United Presbyterian Church plans a social at Dr Hugh A Hart's North Market street home Thursday night. Also noted is a Huston Piano Works benefit concert at Lubhe square, with a large crowd enjoying a concerto. The University Glee Club performance drew praise from locals though weather affected attendance. Local events include a big horse-drawn load incident on Liberty street and various community notices and social happenings in Wayne and surrounding areas.
Sold by the sheriff covering several parcels in Chippewa Clinton and Canaan townships. Properties include 6 83/100 acres in Chippewa appraised at 8980 sold to Lew Stoolmiller for 4073 and 28 acres in Clinton appraised 1000 sold to Robert Ewing for 1200. Also 44 acres in Congress Township and village of Wah Salem 1415 20 sold to John McVicker for 87 Job Willaman vs Levi Wolf 48 acres in Canaan Township appraised 7s sold to Sarah Fertig for iv.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a social event or meeting linked to a lodge or society. Elements mention a person named Wayne and a date style that suggests an old newspaper brief. Readable parts are insufficient to confirm exact names, place, or actions.
The BertuBLican reports Mr McFadden turning 77 as he and wife celebrate a golded wedding anniversary at their Bloomington area home near Wooster. Guests arrived in afternoon divisions with three daughters assisting. Creamery to open May 1 offering dairy services and Elgin butter production aligns with local business expansion.
A buggy trip from near Lattasburg to Wellington ended in sudden death when Mrs. Wolford died of heart failure. Jacob Hk, her husband, reported the incident as they were about two and a half miles north of the destination. The body was taken to the undertaker and later to Mrs. Wolford's home. She was a sister of G. W. Holt of the town.
Athaniwan hosted Wooster's annual declamation contest in Kauke Chapel on Saturday. The program mixed recitations with vocal and instrumental numbers as Miss Pixley, Miss Meeker, and others performed. Judges included Babcock, Fitch, and May. Results ranked Jamieson first, Meeker second, Fetters third, Reed fourth, Futhey fifth, Heasley sixth, Vlifolt seventh, Vali eighth, Prugh ninth. Seniors and freshmen class photos followed. Intercollegiate debate topic from Denison noted. University Club concert at Lod Saturday drew a good house, with a concert group and a reception at Mildred Hacker’s home honors Lotta Israbaker. many guests attended.
Testimony recounts Mrs Snell denying living with Wiggins and claiming she never hired a lawyer. She describes fear of Mackey and Snell, a planned trip to Van Wert for divorce, and a letter to David Christy about Mackey. Prosecutor questions handwriting and references a will, with Snell acknowledging threats to pacify others.
Wooster reports a weekend of religious activity with a Baptist anniversary in Loudonville and multiple church events. New worship houses proposed in Ashland and Fredericksburg, plus pastor transitions involving Trinity Lutheran in Akron and other Ohio congregations. Ohio Sunday School plans discuss Dayton convention details with prominent speakers and large delegate expectations.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Lan mower and a generator deal, with Harding & Co referenced. Warnings about price and product quality appear garbled, but the fragment hints at a consumer sales prompt and a poorly transcribed vendor name and location. The readable bits suggest a sale or advertisement context without clear outcomes.
Lively letters detail residents moving to Bergen House, farm duties, millinery visits, and social calls in Apple Creek, Shreve, Wooster, and Dalton. Community events include Arbor Day planning, high school term end, church services, illness and travel, with a flood of small anecdotes on horses, farming, lectures, and local visits through April 23.
Millbrook report records W A Pani returning to business after bereavement in Cleveland Leader staff. Oak Grove Sunday school organized with James Snyder as superintendent and Grace Gant as organist. Myron Horeman, long in Bairdstown Wood County, called home due to his mother’s illness.
Rainy weather noted on April 23 while farmers finish sowing oats and prepare corn ground. Andrew Budd orders a car load of corn from the West to be shipped to Dalton, his fourth car load this winter. Dan Vinesburg and D. E. Sprangler with Henry Lance visited on Sunday. Wilhelm of Canal Fulton was in town last week.
Nebraska, visiting with Wm Hague family, returns home. Miss Myrtle iarbold very ill. dime social at Hutchinson's well attended with $5 collected. wedding expected. Miss Lottie Snyder to Beaver Falls. Archibald Hanter funeral. anonymous letters in Shreve. Chas Ioman and Mr Brown visit. W Kiplinger relocates family to town. Fred Kauffman remarries. traveling hardware store to leave town. Lumorron Jacob Shakiey at old hotel. Jr O U A M advisory meeting. Barnett starts at Others House. Reichard sells Hick Off bicycle. G Pocock buys peanut roaster. Beech Myers in Spenser. Jimmy Miller (alias McKee) dies by morphine. photography tour by Muillax and Kiser Taylor. John Shelnart in town. dynamite threat to Harn in Oklahoma City. local editor vows pursuit of assailants. notices for carpet weaving in Wooster.
Wheats, corn, oats, barley and seeds listed with bid prices and daily adjustments. Produce includes butter, eggs, lard, hams, cheese, beans, potatoes, onions, and spring poultry. Cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts described with price ranges and trends for prime, good, common, and feeder categories.
Local notes report community happenings across Wayne County with visits, farm activity, and weather outlook. Mentions of families from Smithville Canton Shreve and Shreve area, farm additions, property sales, and upcoming May agricultural program headlines. Weather bulletin notes early warmth, rain improves wheat oats and fruit prospects.
The notice lists letters remaining uncalled at Wooster for the week ending April 21. Names include Mrs. Kate Tatly, David Brepeman, Miss Olle Ilndwark, Crow, Miss Elizabeth McCrelland, Davie Eby, David M Nimnick, Jersey Ravy & Co, Reen, Miss Ilva Fisher, Jenote, R Mhaffer, Harvey Wheeler, Me thas Kissinger, Jennie Weiner, Win Longmay, Tim Perrons, and Joan F. Marciaxo. Also references M. Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment and various horse care products.
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