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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1895

Page

5

Advertisements deadline notice for August 21 1885

Copy for advertisements must be filed by 12:00 noon to ensure insertion in the Daily Republican. Notices for entertainments sales and programs require bills tickets and related items at the office or will be charged at regular rates. Published for Wednesday August 21 1885.

Kash Liberty Street Fox Norroxs Daily Aid Republican of Entertainments Sea Sales Ste

Fats unable to play printers. varied local notes

Monday's Daily reports sickness among the Fats delaying play with printers. Notes cover sales, farm fires, accidents, court actions, post office allowances, weather impacts, hotel sale, road contracts, school finances, hunting for cucumbers, and local meetings in Wayne County with brief updates on residents and events.

Wooster Notes Busy with Visiting Guests and Local Travel

Local society lists visitors and travelers around Wooster including D tughés and wife from Granville, Hachtinger Jr. of Cleveland visiting parents, Misses Marion and Helen Austin from Chicago, Hon. L. R. Critchfield and wife from South Dakota, and many others at homes, hotels, and on trips to Canton Akron Cleveland and Niagara Falls. Several officials attend conventions, and residents depart for Springfield and other nearby towns.

D. ‘Tughés Granville Go. Hachtinger, Jr Cleveland Horace Carr Jacob Grick Boston Edson Rice Wooster Millersburg A. D. Metz Akron Norwalk Marion Helen Austin Chicago James F. Coe L. R. Critchfield Hunter South Dakota L. P. Ohliger J. Kt. Zim-merman Paulin Aylsworth Hig Prairie Geo. R. Newkirk B. Eshelman Springfield Maude Coe James Coe Aquila Sweeney Squire A. C. Sweeney J. K. Bruce Montgomery Als Wallace Bloomington Rey S. M. Glenn Orrville Presbyterian Church George Shipley Spring’street Canton Effie Shipley Sose Marshall and Son New Castle Rose Bryson North Blackeye Street Jacob Fraber George & Mongey Zelma Rays Geo McCormick Mt. Clemens Mich W.L. Firestone Western Union Sandusky Frank Taylor Irwin Indiana Roy van Meter Curt van Meter Mary Brenninger West Lebanon Select Hoffman Justus C. E. Hoffman Spink St J Y.fluhart Cameron A A. Geigey Nord Avenue Philip Schertzer Millie Fetzer Clara Mader Massillon James Rightly South Bever Street Sadie Geiselman Minneapolis Minn Northwest VU. A. Hilla Miriam Hills New York Europe J. M. Reed Lakeville Crestline Howard Reed Carrie Brown Leslie College Springs Amity College Margaret Welch Lucy Yeelay Yeelay Hotel Welch Fannie Minonio Elia Campbell Clara Porter Big Prairie Evylene Inez Knestrick Cleveland School of Oratory Frankie McKnight Rhamaey Ul’. Musical Department Cinc'nnati Creston Yoder

Sherman brigade visits Mansfield and other travels

Sherman brigade and relatives travel plans appear in a report noting visits to Miss Margin of Mansfield and reunions with family members. Several residents depart for Doylestown and for relatives, with plans to be away weeks. Other travelers, including Mahlon Roach and Lydia Eberhart, head to Columbus for church events and then to Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas, with a G A R encampment at Louisville. O B Glapp, wounded by a cannon blast on Jubilee Day, is in town for wound treatment with limited mobility remains.

Doylestown Smithville Miss River Gatarvba Island Mahlon Roach Lydia Eberhart Columbus Young Peoples Christian Union United Presbyterian Church Illinois Missouri Kansas G. A. R. National Louisville O. B

Congress News From Galion and Surrounding Towns

Special Charles Shoup of Galion visits Congress relatives and friends. Miss Alice Mitchael week as guest of Dr and Mrs Brown. Mrs Ale Dribeibts convalescent. Robert Miller case costs questioned by Congress Trustees. Rice family reunion draws 400 with a wedding surprise. Lyman Knight wins GOP primary boost. Correspondents Picnic at Clark’s Grove planned with a pavilion for dancing.

Congress Charles Shoup Galion Alicé Mitchael J. H. Brown Wooster Ale Dribeibts D. W. Robertson Pittsburg Elia Garver J.S. Dorland Jennie Lee Ashland John Whortland H. Winkler Applecreek Congress Friends E. T. Harmon St. Louis John R. Berry Genseman Ida Beal Creston Warner Anna Blattenberg Nsmithville Hesters Slabolt Akron G. Afusser Ed Garver Jonathan Lawrence West Salem Congress Township Robert Miller Rice William Rice Henry Jacobs Homer R. M. Gordon Rochester Linus Roach J Brown Krebucca Steward Richmond Ind Neal M. Patterson Lyman C Knight Wicnic Clark's Grove

Local names cited in fragmented notices

Fragmentary OCR lists names including RM Gordon and Linnie Roach Wo Williams and Lizzie Ewing Isaac Myers and Elizabeth Sands Wm Williams and Lizze Jew ing M Gordon and Linnote Roach Jacob Kiraber and Zelma Rayl The excerpt shows a set of personal names with unclear context or dates.

RM. Gordon Linnie Roach Wo. H. Williams Lizzie J Ewing Isaac A. Myers Elizabeth A. Sands Wm. H Wilams Lizze Jewing M. Gordon Linnote Roach Jacob Kiraber Zelma Rayl

Train 26 C A & C South Bound Wreck Near Orrville

Last evening the fast express on the C A & C South line was ditched near the Orrville machine shop as it neared the station. An expert is blamed for half opening the switch to wreck the train, possibly for robbery. The wrecking train is removing debris while passengers were not seriously harmed. The engine and fireman stayed with the engine as tracks were cleared for cautious service.

Orrville

Shell Explosion Injures 16Yearold Spade in Turruan

In Turruan Ohio Aug 18 Orion Spade 16 son of E D Spade was badly burned in a hunting accident when a shell exploded while forcing it into a gun. He is in critical condition may lose an eye with a skull fracture and powder burns. William Baker is reported low with pneumonia and Mrs Kitmor circulates news Rev J C Elliott family to Akron next Tuesday. Knupp church ice cream festival planned at Michael Fritz residence next Saturday evening. M Habas Lanée postmaster Joel Fishar and Samuel Lower plan a week in Holmes county hills camping fishermen.

Turruan Orion Spade E. D. Spade William Baker Kitmor J.C. Blliiott Akron Knupp Church Society Michael Fritz M. Habas Lanée Joel Fishar Samuel Lower Holmes County Jake Neverswrat

Clark's Lumber Yard Improves and Expands in Wooster

Local businessman Geo H Clark has completed an eight foot picket fence around West Henry Street yard boosting curb appeal. He has expanded yard and shed capacity and plans a 40 by 60 two story planning mill with modern machinery to be ready for fall trade.

Geo. H. Clark West Henry Street Clark Wooster

Wayne County Deeds and Robbery Report from Orrville

Deeds recorded in Wayne County include transfers in Creston Mt Eaton Applecreek and Orrville with prices listed. A separate Orrville robbery story describes J F Seas & Son hardware store theft of cutlery, revolvers, knives, and more. two men captured, third fled, with police close to recapture.

Russell E Kerr Affrda J Rockey Creston Jacob Maag Della i Mt. Eaton Robert Moore Alice LL Huster Lotsa No Applecreek Sarah Boyde John Hesnyder Wayne Township Ephraim J.hman Claude Snyder John Hl Snyder Wayne Tianship Joanin McCoy Edna and Floyd Snyder John H Spyder Favo Br Sty Paul Frey Orrville Trank T’ Swartz Hard Clinton Township John W Blocher Louisa Gregsemer Wooster Harry Ammann Laura Ammann Wao A. Lehr Congress Township Julian Cunningham Mary Clapper Baughman Township Barbara Heidler Hugh Shannon Orryuile Frnest W Fischer A. Bb. Wildeton Grryille Russell B Kerr Mary M Burk Mr. Gregs Catharine Rogers National Bank of Oarville J. F. Seas & Son Eniges Seas Marshal Porter Wayne County Garver the Seas Mansfeld Nelson Shaffer Connemaugh David Allison Origilis Republican Stepaptleag J. F Seas & Son P. E. Seas Stor Mansfield Sam Forter Stansfield J F Seas & Son Orrvide Foscas & Son Frm O'C OPP Labs Lucas Jyncas Lelaer Pollee At & O Austin and Richards Creek Woods Cel Daniel Altison Nelson Schaffer Pittsburg Allison Chieags Alison Fred Kage Ridge Seal's Etare Shaffer the &. Lean & Co Harrow Works Park Avenue Marshal Patton John Habse Capt Helset Wolforth Frederick Ridge Orville

Oil Boom In Western Wayne County Focuses On Austin City

A Lakefork letter to the Loudonville Democrat reports a new oil boom in Austin City east of us. A stock company is formed to drill to the lseres grit at about 1000 feet. A. A. Geitgey of Wooster started drilling last Monday with optimism the belt runs from Grafton to Cashoc ton and westward. Standard Oil of Cleveland has leased lands north of here. If no gas is found they will drill to Trenton Rock about 3000 feet.

Y. P.S C FE Highland Lark Woosters Wooster Herring Akron McClure & Co Livingstone Semeon College Avenue John Winters Bloomington Frank Culbertson Frank Republican Democrat, Jacksonian and Herald Daza Wayne County Teachers Institute George J. Krieger Ag Security Wm. Bucholtz George Krieger, Sr L. P. Ohligers W. F. Smith Shreve Harry Snoddy Jeffries Board of Directors of Wooster Pen Columbus Road Wayne County Fair Association Ballon Ascension Frank Borgegrain Beebie Chas. W McClure Cleveland Hiram Fisher J. D. Woester Detroit Mich Anna McElhinney Omaha Neb Branstetter Mo Hartman West Liberty Street Geo. Kettler Tae Re Publicay H. B. Christy Christy Columbus Julie Bessie Beebe Kobt L. Adair Austin City Loudonville Democrat A. A. Geitgey Grafton Cashocton Muskingum Tieitgey Ashland West Salem Standard Oil Co Dewese Vertysville John D. Rockefeller Ohio Wayne County Trenton Rock

Loudonville visit and Wayne County bridge work noted

Mrs. James V. Barry and her sister Migs Cya spent a few days with Wooster friends. Wayne County commissioners traveled to Lucas last week and purchased stows for a bridge near Bigprairie.

William Ellis Cleveland Wayne County Fred Hiem George H. Irvin Orrville Homer Eddy Beaver Falls Blanche Baldwin Warren Georgy Jackson Loudonville James V. Barry Migs Cya Wooster Friendly Lucas Stows Bigprairie

Engine Derailed On Duty Road near Church Street Crossing

On August 19 in Onnyiux Ohio an overnight passenger engine No. 26 on the O A G H B R derailed after a likely switch misalignment. The engine and baggage car fell into a ditch five feet below the track. no injuries reported. Crews cleared the wreck and moved cars to their destinations. Eshelman & Co announce hardware front upgrades at Orrville. Ault family held a reunion at the Orrville fairgrounds with rain easing attendance. Republican.

Onnyiux Engee GH. BR St. Church Street Piptely Firesgood Eshelman & Co Ault Orrville Fair

Lautzenheiser and Caskey reunions noted at Meyers lake

Canton Repositery lists the third annual Lautzenheiser family reunion at Meyers lake with nearly 300 descendants of Leinrich Lautzenheiser, plus details of next gathering in Nimishka Park. Caskey family reunion near Wooster featured Buckeye State Band and a full day of programs, music, speeches, and a lawn fete, followed by reports of other Wayne county reunions and local letters.

J. &. Lautzenheiser Wooster Canton Repository Lautzenheiser Meyer’s Lake Leinrich Lautzenheiser T. B. Lautzenheiser Canton Jacop J Caskey Wm. Caskey Buckeye Madisonburg Cora Mackey G. A. Fike Family Association J. D. Zook Canaan Jos Jocker Shrig Bloomington Avid Gresser Charley Avisin Byers David Byers Burbank F R. Byers Les Ht. Byers Bertha Addleman John Kh Redman Abas H. Byers Hurtank Wayne County Wayn County Rervechan

Sewer and sidewalks work tops Wooster council agenda

City Council met Monday August 19 with Vice President Ames presiding. Actions included awarding the North Hever sewer contract to Frank Miller for 348.06 funded by bonds, ordering gutter and sidewalk work on Beall avenue, and directing sewer and pavement committees to fix flood runoff on Ollege Avenue and hydrant mud issues. Council also addressed street repairs by Landers Brothers, park vacating request, and an upcoming temperance lecture by Rev. Dawson of Wooster.

Ames Messrs Kell Horn Odenkirk Sullivan Smyser Smith Hilderbrand Snavely Zaring B. I Eason Eli K. Geiselman Connell Wooster Mansfield Mc Odenkirk Yost Jeffries Bell Hever Street Bowman North Spring Street Frank Miller Mckenna Street Beall Avenue Guy C. Bixler R. Ellen Downing E. A Louisa Gressmeier John Johnson Jacob Frick Frank Warner Albert Imgard Mr Smith Yeas Ollege Avenue Kirkwood Madison Avenue College Avenue Landers Brothers Landers Rothers Buckeye Spink and Hever Landers Brothera J. F. Larwill Larwill Street Couveil

Northern crops thrive amid showers and favorable growing season

The Northern section reports warm sunny weather with brief heavy showers aiding crop growth. Yields from threshed corn are excellent, potatoes and wheat prospects brighten, fruit crops vary by county, and grape and millet progress are noted. a local testimonial praises Dr Kutchio's treatment for throat illness with a free examination at the Yoder Hotel on Sept 4.

Bern

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