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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1899

Page

2

Primary Election Notice of Wylp County Republicans 1899

The Republicans of Wylp County announce a primary on August 2, 1899, between 1:30 and 7:40 pm local time to nominate candidates for Representative Probate Judge Auditor Treasurer Clerk and other officials. Precinct committeemen will oversee polling in township and ward districts with two judges and a clerk at each site. Returns go to Executive Committee by August 4 at 2 o clock pm.

Wylp Candicat Executive Committee Ho Hubbell Downing Black Fial HH Hubbell

Ohio Voters Lash At Independent Campaign For Governor

The piece mocks Bilance Toledo Jones as he seeks petition nomination for Ohio governor, arguing he is a political misfit and could spark party turmoil. It notes Ohioans’ sympathy for Samuel and references McKinley, Cleveland, and other national figures amid a flare of party-pun rhetoric and Republican concern over election dynamics.

Toledo Jones Ohio Jones Shim Aliso New “Party Mit Jonas Q Toledo Samuel Jose

Notable Society Wedding in Gibson City Illinois

The most notable society event in town was the marriage of Miss Minnie L. Gish to Prof. Robinson G. Jones of Gibson City Illinois on July 26, 1899. 85 invitations issued. Guests attended a ceremony in a green decorated parlor with Lohengrin's Wedding March. A formal dinner followed with multiple courses and social hours.

BitzMan Our Town Dlan Minuie L. Glab J. J.gisb Robinson G. Jones Gibson City Illinois Besse K. Giab Lohengrin Hughey

Nearly Ninety Mrs Kittenhouge Dies in Plain Township

Mrs James Kittenhouge aged nearly 90 of Plain township died Monday from old age related illness. Funeral Thursday. Interment at Maple Grove.

James Kittenhouge Plain Township Maple Grove

Oll Rig Moves to Land Near Wooster Well

A A. Gattgey moved the Oll drilling rig today to land near the first well sunk by Wooster parties. He expects to be at work by Friday.

A A. Gattgey Wooster

Child born to Mrs Jank Horner in Shreve

On Tuesday at 2 a.m. Mrs Jank Horner of Shreve was delivered of a child. At 4 a.m. her husband suddenly drew his last, though he had suffered months with tuberculosis.

Tuseday Jank Horner Shreve

Second Qobic Cavalry Reunion at Mentor Aug 23 1899

Annual reunion of the Second Qobic Cavalry will be held at Mentor on August 23, 1899. The regiment drew members from the Reserve and local county. The gathering at Garfield's home is expected to attract a large attendance.

Second Qobic Cavalry Mentor Garfield

Plain Township Sunday School Assocation annual picnic

The 231 annual phcnic of the Plain Township Sunday School Assocation will be held near the Plain church on Saturday, August 19, 1809. A good programme is to be kept arranged. Ora Houser will tell his experience in Cuts. The Maple Grove Band will provide music. Dinner is promised. VA. J. Kean, President. Jennie Acker, Secretary.

Phcnic of the Plain Township the Plain Church Ora Houser Maple Grove VA. J. Kean Jennie Acker

Portage Road changes proposed to improve safety and distance

In a letter to the Republican, a Wooster to Akron Portage road proposal discusses moving the route from the arch near Willaman’s farm to a safer, higher grade. The plan would shorten the road by about 20 rods, eliminate danger at the arch and hill, and streamline travel by rerouting along the hilltop to the opposite slope.

Wooster Akron Willaman North Applecreek Orrville Road

Minister David Tappan Likely Miami University President

The respected minister David Stanton Tappan of Portsmouth is widely favored to become president of Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. The selection follows weeks of discussion and strong indications point to him as the choice, with passing mentions of his family and ties to the area.

Miami University David Stanton Tappan Portsmouth Presbyterian Synod of Ohio Chhosen Oxford Ohio Hala Paul Tappap Weer University

Local notices and community snippets from the Plainfield area

A jumble of names and short notes from Orville and nearby towns recounts visits, travels, and minor mishaps. Several residents and visitors are listed with ankle, wrist, or sprain injuries, while others share vacations, church duties, and upcoming gatherings. The piece also mentions a picnic association planning for August and calls for attendees and relatives to join.

Birthday party recollection from a friendly gathering

A lively evening celebration featured a large turnout and gracious hosting. Guests enjoyed games and ice cream, with warm compliments for the host. The guest of honor, Gasale mepy, was lauded for a pleasant visit before returning home.

Tim Cipyeladd Ang

West Salem entertainment and local notices mix

Special correspondence reports a well attended entertainment by Rev Nelson and wife and Miss Wilson at the Presbyterian Church. Various locals are noted: W. Taylor’s new residence contract, Rev A Scott swapping pulpits with Rev Duncan, Miss Owen vacationing with her aunt, Notelty Works securing Cleveland firm work, Mr Hoegner expanding force, Mrs Tallie Swaingood visiting family, Maccabees ice cream event, C. R. Pergason back from New York, J. B. Laman trips to Cleveland Toledo Detroit, Manterman and daughter visiting, Miss Masterman staying a week, Tul sia Swategood visiting, and Miss Bertha Webster’s return from near Cleveland.

West Salem Nelison Mies Wilson Presbyterian Church Ahsuld Hays W. Taylor East Buckeye Street M. Bishop A. Scott Duncan Ashland J. P. Bagh Owen Bates Ferguson Notelty Cleveland Hoegner Tallie Swaingood Kent Joseph Berry The Maccabees C. R. Pergason New York J. B. Laman Toledo Detroit Mr. Manterman New London Charles Bitzer Miss Masterman Tulsie Swategood Bertha Webster

Doings at Dalton and Wooster in July correspondence

Dalton notes describe visits by John Bixel to friends in the area and several local residents traveling to Fredericksburg for missionary events. An excursion drew nearly 200 Daltonites to Toledo and Presque Isle. Wooster Republican items include visits by Edward Hinkson and family, a two week stay for Mrs. Kranz and Kitty, return trips from Morrow, a university visit by Lula Mockhart, and local youths attending events in Orrville and Wooster.

DaLton John Bixel Biaffton Mia Robert Gardiner Grace Fredericksburg Young People's Society The United Presbyterian Church Misa Bell Beamon North Lawrence Frank Welty Nina Ab Ethinnoey Barberton

WHI Not be Built and Local Meetings This Week

Quarterly meeting will be held in the Methodist church this week beginning Thursday afternoon. The presiding elder will preach in the afternoon and Rev. Yoder will address the people on Friday and Saturday evenings. Mrs Rugy Boonwalter and Miss Effin and Vinnie Kuhwalter plan Ada trip for the first fall term. Wayne Agricultural Society directors decide not to build the proposed land stand late season due to high material costs. See ad next to a retors for improvements and subscriptions details.

Methodist Church Yoder Canal Fnilton Effin Vinnie Ku Hwalter Ada O. N Rugy Boonwalter Cleveland Wayne Agricultar Lety Somng

LATTASBURY NEWSLETTERS EXCURSION AND LOCAL NOTES

Lattasbury notes report a Silver Lake excursion on Wednesday and town visits by residents from New Pittsburg Webster Burbans and Medina County. Mrs Kinert McConnell dies at her sister’s home with funeral at Mennongs church Monday. A poverty social by M E Ladies of Red Haw set for Aug 12 and proceeds go to the library fund.

LaTtaspune Jaly Silver Lake J. H. Specht New Pittsburg H. E. Hoerts Mr. Welch Wobster J. C. Moore Silas Wel Oyn Burbans Bla Mother’s B. F. Swinehart Clara Swinehart Medina County Lucinda Kinert McConnell Wiliam Brownson Mennongs Church W. B. Moody Overton M&. E. Ladies Red Haw Realdenos P. Buchanan

Funeral Services for Meg Stotts Held at Plain Saturday

Community notes recount funeral services for Meg Stotts at Plain on Saturday with last rites performed by local clergy. Interspersed are brief updates on residents, travel to Massillon and Pittsburg, visitors from Cleveland, and upcoming church events at Lac Soust. Child health concerns and local happenings, including a show in the valley and a planned “Yellow Jacket” learning note, are mentioned.

Sterling Elhoes Corresponser Wogstee Hert BLicas

Sterling July 3 reports a baby girl for Mr and Mrs Charlie Brilloart. Miss Louisa Hurns returns home from New Philadelphia. Mrs J H Burrs gains a pension. O M Lee now able to be around the house. Miss Bell Hoven visits LeRoy. Lizzie Smith visits relatives in Mansfield. Arthur Goodyear and wife visit LeRoy. A Jobhnacon and family guests of Mrs Wa. Beard. Band concert at Sevilla draws large crowd, good time.

Ake M. Lee Misa Bell Hoven LeRoy Misa Lizzie Smith Amon Mansfield Spet Arthur Goodyear Chara Hogan Jr A. Jobhnacn Gouigstown Lee Astster Beard Sanday

Postoffice Badge Description From Federal Regulation

The fragment describes a badge worn on outer garment featuring the words Postoffice Department Red Way Mall service forming a circle around a US seal with 13 stars, the employee number beneath, and notes oxidation and silver finish details. It mentions a regulation portion governing the badge and its wear.

BR. M Dagle Postoffice Department Redway Mall Service United States

Church Accessions and Local Visits Report

July 3 Wooster area church notices and social items. Parsonage events at Jeremervillea and Hsatenegg described with a Methodist collection of 810 presented to Pastor R.S Major. Oak Chapel reports 16 admitted to full church membership. Local families including McClure Farners Kendall and Spangler guests highlighted. festival planned at Methodist church in two weeks.

Jefferson Killbuck Collsgenin Applecreek Ed Smith Cansap Charles Charley Rumbaugh Frang Johnson Nettie McClarman Libble Reed Wooster G. Spangier Vuak Chipei Toney Geo. Mcclure Mia Kendall Sa‘4ie Farners West Islem

Canaan's Happy Land Community Notices

July 31 local news from Canaan reports Miss Maudy Quinn visiting Canton and several residents traveling or entertaining guests. Sunday School invites West Salem excursion to Silver Lake on Aug 2. F C Hoey to speak to the C B K Society Aug 8. various church groups plan trips and meetings, with sermons noted by Rev Forgathe and anticipated sermons by Rev Harter in Creston next Sunday afternoon.

Canaan Misa Mary Keatter Des Jackson Sanday School Maudy Quinn Canton Leshly Lola Long Londonville Anderson Dalton Vella Scott Apent Leroy J. W. Slatz Alta Iowa Jacob Spell Cleveland Mra Egbert Creston J. Totten Presbyterian Sunday School West Salem Silver Lake F.C. Hoey Will Spask C. BK. Society

Kissing Bag Sighting Stirs Fredericksburg Scene

Special to Wooster Republican reports in Fredericksburg July 31 a bizarre event as a peculiar insectlike creature dubbed a kissing bag appears near the coast office. Dr McKinney Win Uber and G Dootham corner the beast. Dunham shouts and a chase follows with gyrations and a dramatic takedown. The crowd and especially young ladies seek explanation of the strange phenomenon.

Wooster Republican Fredericksburg Dr. McKinney Uber Dr. Dootham Dunham Olow Dr Menney Duoobam Ber

Reception to a Passer By and Town News in Doylestown

Mass visitors come and go at Doylestown. Professor Adarand and family left for a three or four week outing at Twin Lakes. Jos. Wein attended the State convention of the Sons of Herman at Massillon last Wednesday and Thursday. His wife visited relatives in the same place on Thursday. Astry Cain and family attended the Hallholly reunion at Lakeside Park on Sunday. Gertrude Kibler entertained many young friends. Lutheran pastor Rev Brown and family received a Friday evening welcome with a band. Detbid plans a pool room in the old building. Nellie Werntz of Washington visited her parents and attended a Seville concert. Shondell of the Billman House took a new boarder, pleased with the arrangement.

Doylestown Brown Sible Otsries Shondell Billman House

Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn for Wayne County Court

Wayne County Whortiman Court draws Grand Jurors to report Monday August 28 from Chippewa Wooster and Greene townships. Petit Jurors named to report Monday September 4 include Worster Chippewa Wayne Milton and Paint. Many surnames and wards listed. names indicate jurors from Abbot Lawrence Frank Ault Baughman Grisffin Armitrong Gearhart and Hock among others.

Sarota Wayne County Court of Whortiman Pleas Mopiday Abbot Lawrence Frank Ault Baughman Norman Grisffin Milton John Caraga Maat Union Charles Abi Alex Dice Second Ward Wooster Henry Ady Sugarcreek John Wortney John D. Armatrong Baleek Oseph Royer Greene George Oller Gangon John Hant Wohlster Rebin Chippewa Frank Gearhart Way Carse Third Ward Worster DC. Mcintire Girstedbsehinger J. O. Barilton BR. K. King H. Steiner Thos. Wilkour Hwing Cannan Plain G. V. Goshorn Reas John A. Kolater Renei A Miller Sidney Fryer Aimee Hartzler Hock Howard Gates Chipigwa

Terrible Fall In Madisonburg Livery Barn

Hily Antler a carpenter from Madisonburg fell 14 feet from a scaffold at Sonnedecker's new livery barn in Creston V July 31. He struck head and shoulder on a hard floor, lay unconscious until morning Sunday, and revived. Suffered a terrible concussion of the brain and was thought fatally injured.

Creston,v Hily Antler, & Carpenter Madisonburg Sonnedecker

Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Comfort for Runners

An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a power for endurance, preventing sweating and foot discomfort. It claims over a million users praise it and lists benefits for smarting feet, swelling, and ingrowing toenails with free samples offered.

Allen Allen 3 Olmated LeRov, N

List of Judges and Names From July 31 1809 Notice

A scrambled OCR fragment lists judges and multiple personal names such as O. A. Bayle and Miss Jorénés Fox along with several unclear terms and measurements. The item resembles a public notice or advertisement from a 19th century postal or town record, but the readable text is fragmented and unreadable in key parts.

Woosrex Sfoge Ets O Postoffice Onda eGenth Méen O. A. Bayle Shigeddy John Paghets O. Ali Mien Th A Ey i. BP Peradice Aline Petite Baker Jorénés Fox Mary Magkley W. Pomeroy Evs Tlb Poarreny PEM S Ae Has

Republican candidate notices for county offices sought

The RepuBLican will publish announcements of Republican candidates for county offices to be nominated at the primaries on Saturday August 12 1899 in Cary and WEEKLY. Tickets will be 3300 in advance with 11000 tickets per announced candidate. Land Appraisers announcements available for 1.00 and 250 tickets per candidate. Representatives and officials named include Jacob Frick probate judge Ross W Fonce Judge Isaac Johnson RHC order C G Acker Plain Township and others. Steamboat service query between dates and Detroit unclear.

Cary

Memorial of a Faithful Community Woman

A deeply religious obituary recounts the life of a devoted parishioner who lived in faith, endured long illness, and remained cheerful. She joined the Reformed church and later the Brethren church, raised a family, and inspired kin with steadfast trust in God. Funeral rites were held at her residence, with Jerody laid to rest, and her family spoke of patience, blessing, and a crown earned through suffering.

Uae Orie Brethren Church Fal Het Ely Pearer Kev Wm Hkiefet Jerody Evans

Cadet Camp Preparations and Estate Notices

Co. D 8th Best to make extraordinary preparations for a Cedar Point encampment with ball cartridges and blank ridges for drills. A steamer is chartered. about 60 men may visit Pot-in-Bay and Lakeside. ESTATE NOTICES: Meetings appoint J Kubert Snyder administrator of Dante Hofman estate Wayne County Ohio. debts due now, claims to be presented duly authenticated. Another administrator appointed for Perry Weaver estate Wayne County Ohio. debts to be paid, claims to be presented.

Best Cedar Point Ban Deen Pot-in-Bay Lakeside Perry Weaver Wayne County Ohio Pleasant Home

Market prices and corrections from 1698 trade sheet

A corrected price list from Dead & Co and W. D. Tyler outlines per pound and per bushel rates for staples. Items include meat such as hams shoulders and beef, dairy and produce like onions potatoes and corn, poultry including chickens and turkeys, and farm products such as wheat oats barley flax and wool. The entry references several dealers and varied units, reflecting period commerce.

Dead = & Co Deatersa W. D. Tyler Uata Kys Harley, Leeds

Market Reports July 31 Grain and Stock Prices

July 31 market notes show mixed grain bids and cattle and hog quotations across Chicago Cincinnati and Toledo. Commodities include No 2 red wheat at 68 1 2 cents, cattle top at 5 25, hogs around 4 80, and various lambs and calves with regional price ranges.

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