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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1899
Page
4
The Wooster Daily records a crowded mix of civic updates. Excavation for a jail sewer from the jail to Pentorth Street progresses under a relet contract. A parade of minor accidents, school changes, reunions, and social events unfolds with local figures such as Dr. Geo. W. Byall, Andy Smith, L. H. Myers, and numerous Wooster residents noted among attendees and movers.
A. A. Geitgey relocated his oil well from Griikogig to a new site near the first well sunk by Wooster parties. Machinery will be installed soon and he expects to begin work Friday.
Mr Nathan J Frederick and Mrs Martan Stair of Doylestown quietly married in the parlor of the Hotel Yoder shortly after noon. Frank Smith attended as a witness in the unclear wording of the report.
George Peters, a man from Ot Township, was found insane in New York City after a trip. Deputy Sheriff Arthur Garver took him into custody this afternoon. The fragmentary text mentions past help from Wes and Kitneys and includes garbled names and numbers.
A new firm named Bell and Overholt will open early next week at the bay barn and railroad siding near Overholt mill. They invite grain hay and potatoes sellers to call. Mrs Maggie Grossman of Kent Ohio died Friday after a brief illness. Funeral set for 2 pm Sunday at Bethel Overton.
The fragment mentions the Eighth Ohio Infantry and a regimental gathering before action. It references diplomacy needed to secure a commission for a Colonel Dick, and notes a detainment in Akron related to business matters. The text includes scattered phrases about regimental preparation and political appointments.
In a turbulent trading session, oil prices showed little direction as market watchers weighed supply concerns and demand signals. Traders noted fluctuating futures while several outlets reported differing estimates on output cuts and geopolitical risks impacting the sector.
In Cetin Island the Americans attacked untrenched Filipinos near Hipardo. The gunboat Charleston shelled the position with good effect, Filipinos retreated with severe losses. American losses are reported minimal.
John E. Applebaugh was unanimously re elected as Clerk of the Wayne County Board of Elections. The board held an organizational meeting with members Fred J Miller of Doylestown Michael Booth of Shreve P O Given of Wooster and others present. George A Starn was absent though rumored in the city. Michael J Heath of Shreve named Chief Dreaty. The next meeting is set for September.
The Gon Clad held the regular weekly meet on Thursday afternoon with a sequence of tallied scores. Names such as Al Mougey Al Lace J Myers and others appear with varied numeric results and final tallies. The record lists numerous coded sequences and partial totals indicating performance across events.
The Republican reports that Tony and Mery Zarliogo, a young Italian couple married months ago in Wooster, have resolved their differences. They are living together again in harmony and wish for their long life and prosperity.
The case Busera tf Education of Wooster versus KE M to appropriate land in the Second ward for a new school house concluded before Probate Judge McClarran. Testimony ended Friday. jury returned a verdict after a daylong deliberation. City solicitor Lyman Critchfield and A Witer defended the Board. McVillor and Smyser represented Mruinby.
John Crile of Akron moves to strike service in the $10,000 damages case brought by Jesse Marshall of Wooster over alleged alienation of Mrs Marshall's affections. Crile contends he was within Wayne County jurisdiction when served and cites his mayoral arrest and conviction, calling the summons unconstitutional under state and federal law.
The document lists filings and hearings on September 1 and related dates. Mentions include administrators and executors such as Godd and James, sales of personal property, inventories and appraisements, probate actions for Isaiah Breele, John Steindr, Katherine Gearard, and Reuben Hofstaller, plus guardianship petitions for Florence and Ewing. Additional entries name Wayne HbA, Manuel Strke, John Snell, and Elizabeth Hunsinger in various probate and guardianship contexts.
Behtidger announces the state game laws effective in Ohio. Seasons and limits cover wild ducks dove woodcock and squirrel grouse pheasant and prairie chicken rabbit songbirds protected status and penalties for violations. Licenses required for fishing minnows and Lake Erie water activities.
The Friday annual Methodist Sabbath school picnic in City Park drew about 400 attendees. Prizes were awarded for races and activities including wheelbarrow, sack, and egg contests, with notable cheers from spectators. A Lutheran Sunday school outing at Highland Park followed, featuring large wagon gatherings, a hearty dinner, boating, swimming, and a close baseball game.
After years of study the Pennsylvania railroad company will establish a pension and superannuation fund for its employees. A compulsory retirement age of 70 is set, with eligibility for those who have 30 years of service but are under 70. Benefits depend on service length and average wages. The fund is estimated to require about $300,000 annually to operate.
Saturday notes show Summer School closing next Friday morning with Dr Scovel moving to a new North Beall Avenue home. Prof Switzer from Canton visits, while Prof Sarver and Canton engage in summer school activities. Several staff including Prof Alan remain ill but improving. Several guests and trips noted, with preparations for fall term and 5000 booklets being issued.
The Quartermaster's Department contracted for 200 mat tresses and 160 hospital tents to be sent to the home. Officials plan to burn old bedding and fumigate the quarters. Inmates deemed iron infected will be moved to the home grounds hospital.
A chaotic incident near Senelga involved a drunken altercation with Jenny Hilker, a wagon chase, and a violent beating, leaving Hilker in critical condition. Governor Candler intervened in Coweta county to remove a prisoner and escort him to Atlanta amid militia guard adjustments.
New York reports that William Waldorf Astor, recently naturalized in England, was burned in effigy in Long Acre square. Dr F F W Crowe led the protest, hiring 30 men and placing a lay figure on a chair with a banner calling Astor “the Traitor.” Police intervened, crowed crowds dispersed, and Crowe was arrested but later freed.
Letter from Mrs Denia Besuckzes of Rensselmer praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from long standing pain fatigue back ache and menstrual discomfort. The ad urges women to seek free advice at Mrs Pinkham's Lynn Massachusetts address and to write at first sign of trouble to avoid complete breakdown.
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a remedy to ease pregnancy pain and danger. It claims the product reduces suffering and fear for expectant mothers and offers a free booklet titled Before Baby is Born from Bradfield Regulator in Atlanta, Georgia.
A 68 year old ex-superintendent Ludius Mellon of the Cleveland infirmary and Humane Society was severely beaten by a group described as sympathizers on a street Wednesday. He lies in precarious condition as his family with no police report due to fear of further violence. Mellon was exiting a car when followed by a boy calling to two men and seized then pushed out a door, kicked on the sidewalk, and beaten by the assailants. In Indiana, August 5, Superintendent Walter Franklin of the city workhouse left for Detroit to locate William Burton and his new bride of three weeks, suspected of hiding Burton’s wife and two children from New Philadelphia, Ohio, whom they left a year ago.
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