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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1892
Page
2
The Daily Exppublican announces home delivery across the city at 120 per week with carrier failures reported to the office. Established 1817 the Wooster weekly Republican invites advertisers to use its columns while soliciting correspondence and estimates.
The passage notes Dave Bennet aligning with free silver supporters after a recent Arizona Territory measure vote. It suggests his stance harms his presidential prospects and hurts his statewide appeal, while Mark Grover gains a tally for his position.
The clipping from the Lutheran Observer praises Rev. W. W. Criley and Rev. Dr. Cracraft for their leadership at the English Lutheran Church in Wooster Ohio. It highlights Criley's steady stewardship and growing church prosperity, with 60 new members since the pastorship began.
A regional editorial laments the downfall of mutual benefit schemes and attacks the Louisiana State Lottery as a swindling enterprise. It urges continued public sentiment to crush gambling and selling futures, aiming for practical extinction of the practice.
A vigorous scramble for the Congressional seat is under way with Stillwell of Holmes and Judge William Reed tracking moves. Coshocton Licking and Tuscarawas counties cast hopefuls into a convention amid a predicted bitter contest where a Democratic edge of about five thousand could crown the nominee.
The Census Bureau bulletin shows Ohio total debt excluding sinking funds rose from 53 million in 1880 to 71 million in 1890 with per capita figures moving from 316.50 to 1983. State debt fell to 7.38 million in 1890, county debt rose to 7.809 million, municipal debt climbed to 52.8 million, and school district debt nearly doubled. Per capita debt in towns with 4000 plus population dropped to 36.08, while those under 4000 rose from 28 cents to 123 dollars.
A Pennsylvania faction’s platform favors free trade while promising American labor rights and manufactured goods. The Commercial Gazette questions why Democrats won’t endorse reasonable protection and blames heredity, tradition, and partisan influence for free trade advocacy.
An article notes a new law banning certain activities within a quarter mile of an agricultural fair. It contrasts Ohio politics with California, praises protectionist tariffs, and criticizes Democratic positions while highlighting U S industry under McKinley tariffs.
The Indiana Democratic State Convention at Indianapolis criticized current administration pensions for disabled veterans and widows while praising reforms. It declared opposition and support on various issues, dodging coinage but endorsing tariff reform, and ended with internal splits over Isaac Gray and Cleveland.
The piece argues most citizens are producers as well as consumers while a small nonproducing class is cared for by the state. It claims protection for all and assures producers they are safeguarded against life’s misfortunes and vicissitudes.
An advertisement tells of a family's gratitude for Hood's Sarsaparilla after their two year old daughter suffered from scrofula sores lasting three years. It describes head sores, itching, declining health, and the child’s restlessness before improvement with the remedy.
The piece notes how reciprocity boosted US flour exports to Cuba from 5 758 to 83 648 bags in two months while European flour shipments collapsed, and contrasts this with a $26 590 493 drop in farm import values in 1891 versus 1890, questioning farmer benefits.
Jacksons Remedies promote a blood purifier claim with a Columbus origin and patient testimonial with headache relief and constipation. A Cleveland sermon by Rev Dr Sprectist questions Genesis accuracy and argues for accepting biblical errors and evolving faith while warning against infidelity among Christians.
An astronomer at Lick Observatory reports a comet with three tails each stretching about 10 million miles. In Minnesota a resident of St Paul visits a lawyer seeking a divorce in a case likened to pale faves divorces.
In a family tale a mother a Republican and father a Democrat spar over politics. Flossie ends a prayer asking for papa to be saved. She explains she loves mother and herself but doubts papa’s salvation due to his party affiliation and needs extra praying.
The Ways and Means Committee plans to pass a bill to remove a 244 cent per pound duty on tin plate imports, a move seen as relief for Britain’s tin trade. In South Wales many tin plate works lack orders, while US import data show February and January shipments at 30 476 tons versus 56 667 tons in earlier years.
The United States Government has recently placed large orders for Royal Baking Powder. In one contract the company supplied 227,000 pounds in the last year, and the brand is praised by official tests in Washington for strength and leavening. Advertisements for medicines and consumer goods follow, including tonics, skin blemish cures, wallpaper, and various farm supplies, reflecting a page of diversified 19th century commerce.
The author argues that humans are a fine mechanism wearing out by friction and being rebuilt every few years. Purging with Brandreth's Pills supposedly accelerates renewal to two or three months, replacing worn parts without downtime. The pills are described as purely vegetable and harmless for continual use.
Testimonies from Ellis Hague Alice Moore and others praise Simmons Liver Regulator and Cactus Cure for a nine year old boy with sore eyes and a neck lump. The note claims doctors failed but the cures healed the boy, with no medical bills. Mrs Jennie Wys thanks the remedies from 25 West 2th Street.
Auctioneers administrators and trustees are urged to print sale bills and all notices in the best style on reasonable rates. The advertisement print service emphasizes rapid turnaround and professional presentation for public notices and sales.
Pennsylvania Lines offers half fare round trip tickets to Omaha Nebraska for the Quadrennial Conference of the ME Church. Excur sion tickets available April 27 and 28 with return good until June 15. Ticket agents provide details.
Local ad promotes the best sewing machine quality at The Standard FFCE second door east of City Hall. It advertises second hand machines for sale or cheap repairs, plus sewing supplies, needles and oil available, with general bargains and bands.
A miscellany of medical ads and testimonials notes remedies for colds and nasal inflammation, promotes Alder Flower Cream and Sarsaparilla, cites Keeley Institute treatments for alcohol addiction, and advertises business opportunities and local goods from Wooster and Kansas City.
John Park of Beaver Creek Minnesota reports that after years of swollen painful feet diagnosed as rheumatic gout he found relief using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. One fifty cent bottle reduced swelling and inflammation and allowed him to discard canes and wear boots again, with local druggists Laubach and Boyd selling the remedy.
James W. Warfel offers washing and papering work with guaranteed quality. Orders solicited at address North Emerich Street, Wooster, Ohio.
Excursion tickets for Ohio G A R State Encampment at Piqua go on sale May 8 and 10 at principal Pennsylvania Lines stations in Ohio. Fare is one cent per mile one way. Tickets valid for return until May 14. Agents of the lines provide details upon request.
Remember the lecture by Dr Warner at Wayne church on Saturday May 7 with admission ten cents for adults and five cents for children. George Irvin, 76, east of the village, died Monday afternoon. funeral Saturday morning. He leaves a wife and seven children, five daughters preceded him. youngest son Joseph is ill. Attending from distance include Rev J M Irvin of Smithville, Dr John Irvin and wife of Ashland, H C Farner and daughters of West Salem. Mrs Byron Edmond sick. Miss Mary Keeney of Canaan and Mrs Simon Keeney of Evansville visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Armatronyg last week. Miss Maggie Van Asweringen of West Salem is very ill at home. Mrs Henry Howman, Dr Warner and Dr Sullivan are in attendance.
Thomas P Horton of Dennison called on his Congress friends last Thursday. Frank Hershey and wife welcome a expected young son born last Thursday morning. A lecture at MoE church is set for Saturday evening April 30. Pleasant Home plans a new school house this summer. Theodore W Criss seeks the Democratic sheriff nomination. Charles Bonewith traveled to New Castle last Friday to stay over the summer. Wm Addleman of Burbank was in town on business last Monday.
Sunshine spurs onion set sowing while frost damage worries some fruit crops. Local incidents include Chas Lavs losing part of a hand after a bull attack, many town meetings for June reunion, and community updates on jobs, relocations, schooling, and upcoming events.
An early notice records a new roller mill and a purchase from Adam Brant. Annie Kurtz of Los Angeles is to be the guest of Mrs Groff. Georg Mellinger of Norwalk is listed at home with a sick list. Mrs Frank Mellinger of Norwalk hosts guests, and spring arrives with playful warmth. The public schools plan an entertainment Friday April 20 in Academy Hall.
Mrs Peter Stair aged 72 broke her hip while hunting eggs in a barn Thursday evening. Charles Fortney returned home after working on the Barberton railroad. A ham and egg social hosted by the Ladies Aid Society at David Myers home drew good attendance and was enjoyed. Hf Wilson and Miss Lydia were married Wednesday evening at Rev Rough's residence as Myers returned home. School teaching duties continue at Golden Corn.
The notice calls all persons indebted to the estate of Leah Siebers to make immediate payment and those with claims to present them duly authenticated. The interim administrator, J. Warrett, and others are named in the filing dated April, requesting formal probate actions and to settle all debts and claims against the estate of Wayne County.
A probate notice outlines payments and state actions regarding the estate of Henry Woomaleers and others. It references the March filing and related proceedings at a city or county office, with instructions for creditors and interested parties to respond by set deadlines.
The petition reports Barbara A Hickman deceased in Wayne County Ohio. Michael Jo Garrod administrator requests authority to deed real estate in Wooster to Jane E. Maun per a contract dated August. The heirs at law, including Jane E. Maun, are named as defendants in the probate proceeding.
Letters remaining uncalled for at the Woosters include Davies William Eberhard J Fisher William Fox Mise Emy Foust Frank T uvelly & Bro Moore Miss Mary Miller. Persons calling for unclaimed letters must say they are advertised and give the date of advertisement. Samuel Metzen DP M Carl VanDorn and wife of Canaan were in the city Monday calling on friends. Capt. VanDorn is improving in health and we hope for a full recovery.
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