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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1892
Page
2
Secretary of State candidates Samuel St. Taylor Champaign and judges William Spear Trumbull Jacob Burket Hancock are listed with credentials. Obituaries note Martin Kellogg near Norwalk aged nearly 106 and Huan Mosner aged 73 from Brighton Oberlin, both honored by local G A R burials.
Free miners appear to have won their struggle at Coal Creek and Briceville Tennessee as the Governor plans to abrogate convict leases and return the convicts to the State prison in Nashville ending a long Democratic dispute over free labor and toilers.
Democratic cheering over ex Senator Volatt of New York and Senator M. B. Quay of Pennsylvania for the presidential contest collapses as both decide to actively back the Republican ticket.
A Friday blaze devastated Geneva Ohio Delta Ohio and Clyde Michigan with Geneva saved by Cleveland crews and Delta spared by Toledo and Wauseon. Clyde endured severe loss and remaining structures were badly damaged leaving a largely ruined town.
The Wooster Republican notes an ad by the Press Law Association of Washington D C led by Col W W Dudley offering legal help to veterans patentees authors and others pursuing government claims pensions patents copyrights and related matters. It argues the association will prosecute government claims and employ top Washington talent. It also critiques Democratic papers over tin plate industry news and free trade debates.
A letter argues for selecting John B McSweeney as the Republican candidate in the old sixteenth district. It urges Wayne County to back a strong Democrat in a strategic bid to elect a congressman and unite Republican and Democratic presses for a cross party nomination. It contends the current congress is dominated by the enemy and praises McSweeney's abilities and standing.
A partisan item claims four year labor figures from the Cleveland era show more strikes and workers than under any other president, urging readers to check public books before voting. It notes forthcoming Republican county ticket nominations and last minute changes to the slate.
Chairman Rogers of the Tin Plate Makers Association returns from the United States and comments on American tin plate expansion. He notes new plants in Chicago, predicts wage cuts if free trade prevails, and argues protection benefits American workers and industry. The Welsh free trader’s view is contrasted with protectionist gains.
The piece argues that convict labor replaces free labor in Tennessee and elsewhere, challenges Democratic rhetoric about strikes, and discusses a Wayne county land dispute over burial grounds and rightful ownership with calls for investigation of local authorities and conveyance terms. It contends the park land remains dedicated to public use despite city actions.
Miss Libbie Langell daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Langell of Apple Creek died at home August 4 19v2 aged 22 years and 2s days. Church and community mourn a bright sweet and unselfish young woman whose life reflected Christ in deeds and spirit. She faced illness with cheerfulness and trust bidding friends farewell and hoping to meet them in heaven before passing to eternal rest.
David Ek Foltz as executor and various administrators filed inventories and appraisements for estates of Francis Lytle Mary J Peairs and others. Guardianship and insanity adjudications include J W Shepherd as guardian for Mary A Shepherd and Ellen S Eberly declared insane. Will probated for Sarah K Hays. Administrators and executors filed final accounts and distributive lists as part of estate settlements.
A long standing medical favorite, Allcock's Porous Plasters continue to receive widespread praise for their value. The filler text notes rising testimonials and warns against counterfeit imitations offered by unscrupulous sellers seeking to substitute inferior plasters for the trusted brand.
Joseph H. Larwill and Nancy Larwill convey land in Wayne County Ohio to James Monroe President of the United States in trust for the people for use as a burial ground. The deed dated July 12 1821 records the grant of a parcel near Wooster with witnesses and recording details. Nancy Larwill then in her hundredth year remains noted as living.
A call goes out for Wooster and Wayne county residents who backed William Henry Harrison to join a campaign club. Names already handed in include Albert McFadden Wooster Township John McClellan Third Ward Wooster Geo Hatfield Second Ward Wooster Charles Boydston Last Union Township S K Jameson Last Union Township Samuel Lightfoot Orrville Witham Ht Brown Clinton Township and Wm H Smith Fifth Ward Wooster.
The Pennsylvania Short Lines offer low round trip fares from Indiana Ohio and Western Pennsylvania to Washington and Baltimore for the G A R Encampment from September 13 to 20 with return by October 10. Side trips to Gettysburg available. fast through trains include Pullman cars and modern coaches. Tickets via Pennsylvania Lines agents or Van Dusen, Chief Assistant General Passenger Agent, Pittsburgh.
Ohio Keeleyites plan a statewide convention August 31 and September 1 at Cuyahoga Falls to celebrate recovery from dipsomani a and morphia. Delegates travel by special train from Columbus Madisonville Cincinnati and other cities with leaders including Ex Sheriff T B Warden Ohio officials physicians and lawyers among participants. The Keeley Institute remodels the Cook residence park ahead of dedicatory ceremonies and a crowd from Wooster and surrounding areas expected to attend.
Prime Widow Klack place farm offered with several acres of choice land and new buildings. Terms easy with Daniel Stoffman handling inquiries and sale arrangements.
An old advertisement defines catarrh as mucous membrane inflammation in the nose and lungs with sneezing headache and discharge. It promotes Elder Flower Cream as a universal cure and urges buying pure fertilizers from Overholt & Co or J S K Overholt.
Symptom montage notes intense nocturnal itching and stinging with potential tumor formation that may bleed and ulcerate. Swayne's Ointment claims to stop itching and bleeding, heal ulcers, and remove tumors with a 50 cent supply by druggists or mail from Dr. Swayne & Son in Philadelphia.
Farmers are warned that 1213 OVERHOLT & Co offers pure raw bone fertilizers made in Canton Ohio and shipped from Wooster. Brands include Pure Raw Bone Meat Superior Bone and Meat Dissolved Bone and Peerless Bone with tons on hand and more coming.
A scattered sketch of monarchs and dignitaries highlights Queen Victoria mastering Hindoo script, Ex-King Milan linked to the czar with a $2,000 monthly purse, Tiliuokalanthes paid per crown lands, Hawaii’s crown income and army, Princess Marie Theresa’s pet travels, and Little Queen Wilhelmina’s multilingual challenges. It notes Kaiser Wilhelm’s riding stance and a palace pulpit setup.
The item lists military preparations and technical notes including a 960,000 mark stash, a Gatling gun powered by an arc motor, and a three legged steel ladder device for artillery. It also mentions horse racing figures, breeding plans at Highland Farm, and a rubber track proposal. Local notices include a Toledo firm’s catarrh cure ad and a real estate listing.
Excursion fares on the certificate plan apply to attendees of the Order Brith Abraham General Lodge Convention in Boston September 29 to October 2 and the American Street Railway Association meeting in Cleveland October 10 to 21. For details contact H. B. Dunnam in Columbus. Also advertised are Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and Ford's Sanitary Lotion with local druggists Laubach & Boyd Wooster.
A public notice seeks names and postoffice addresses of honorably discharged veterans not receiving full pensions or underpaid heirs including widows and dependents. It requests information for claims under new laws and rulings and offers free assistance through a Pension Attorney in care of Wooster Republican.
A York town Iowa man recounts using Chamberain's Diarrhea Remedy to cure a binding wheat worker's severe diarrhoea and stomach pains. The testimonial notes the medicine’s effectiveness and urges continued use, with Laubachoyd druggists as sellers.
Miss Mae Grubham visits Miss Arlie Mellen in Wooster while correction on residence status is announced. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society met at the M E Church with delegates from district charges and a well received program. Attendees also joined camp meeting at Pleasant Home and other town events unfold.
G W Gardiner opens watch maker repair shop in HK i Chattin's grocery. Alvin Good of Lpper sandusky visited with his parents Sunday. The 11th Regiment Band played for the miner's picnic at Youngstown Hill last Saturday. Charles Buchanan follows Horace Greeley and heads west. Jacob Brenneman attends the K of P excursion to Kansas City. Miss Lou Eckhart attends Stark county institute at Alliance. Miss Olle Clark of Mt Vernon visits Miss Jennie Baughman. Mrs KR K Cole improves at this writing. Miss Grace tutzmann returns to Kent after a month here. Mrs It QO Baughman visits Norwalk this week.
Congkhes's Chase Ferguson of Cleveland visits parents and friends. James W Campbell will preach at the Presbyterian church next sabbath evening. Edward Landaw of Pleasant Home fell last Saturday and broke his arm above the elbow. Communion services are planned at the Presbyterian church one week from sabbath. Charles son of J F Simmons has typhoid fever. Pleasant Home camp meeting was well patronized last sabbath. Mrs John Fetters is ill. Mrs Tithe Schuchers of Auburn visiting relatives. George Aikin of Chicago visiting parents and old schoolmates. Neal Carlin and wife of Dalton were guests of James Skees last Wednesday and Thursday. many friends wish them happiness. Charles Bonewitz and Thomas Satterson went to Zanesville last Monday. Henry Sheppard will move from Red Haw to Congress in about ten days and teach Hickory Grove school this winter. Fall term will commence with Jennie Sparr as teacher. A C Warner started for Toledo after four weeks recreation. Lecture course abandoned for lack of financial support.
Tommy Wisner aged about 2 died and was buried in Sparta Ohio with Knights of Pythias rites. Survived by his parents Oscar and Mrs Wisner, two sisters Miss Maggie and Mrs Effie Reichenbach, a young wife and ten month old son. Services led by Rev Harrold and Rev Barnett at the Methodist church. Attendance from Akron Wooster Middletown and others. Sabbath sermons by Rev Gillett. temperance meeting at Presbyterian church. Local option vote planned next Saturday to oppose saloons. Isaac Jameson Sr sold farm near Smithville for a store in Senton Holmes Co and will move with his sons Smith and Story. Mrs George Irish and son visited.
No regular services were held at the Evangelical church as Rev. L Hankey attended a camp meeting at Pleasant Hone. Mrs Carrie Shultz of Dalton visited Miss Orpha Koeffer the past week. W Heneberger of Oberlin plans a wheel trip to Canton Akron and Cleveland. Joseph Gehres of Akron was nominated for County surveyor on the Republican ticket. J E Williams of Cuyahoga Falls and P Plunder family from Canton visited town. Horstman of Cleveland confirmed 178 in Canal Fulton Catholic church. Rev L Hankey will move to Tiffin due to ill health and quitting the ministry.
Legends of Chinese heartlessness are recounted from a San Francisco fire where six men were trapped behind bars and rescued by none. A speaker contrasts harsh stereotypes with a tale of divine providence, ending by noting a century ago the first woman on city streets wore a muddy bloomers gown.
Northern Section reports rainfall below average with above average temperature and sunshine. Midale Section notes rainfall below average with above average temperature and sunshine. Southern Section shows rainfall below average with above average temperature and sunshine.
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