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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1895

Page

2

I Paypuru. 4. ars make money by using the col wag of the DAILY and WEEKLY REPUBLICAN

The fragment lists names and titles for Ohio state officials including Governor Bushnell Lieutenant Governor Jones and other offices. It reads like a campaign or official notice with references to communication to the Republican office in Wooster Ohio and names tied to state roles.

Ars DAILY Weekly Republican Ondones Sollaitad Republican Wooster

Republican County Ticket Listed With Local Figures

The GOP slate includes Samuel H Miller of Doylestown for Representative, J O Bricker of Green Tp for Clerk of Courts, J I Overholt for County Treasurer, H M Kudy of Sugarcreek Tp for County Commissioner, and Lyman C Knight of Con gress Tp for County Surveyor, plus U 3X Hepler for Infirmary Director. Local editorials discuss Campbell and Brice on silver, wages, and reform. notes praise Salem’s enlarged newspaper, and recall Wayne County Mexican War survivor D K France amid party chatter.

Lyman C Knight Congress Por Hepler

Local Notes Highlight Townsfolk and Visitors

Findlay resident John Moores is in the city while John Schwoebel and wife visit Grand Rapids Michigan. Miss Lola Jeffries hosts Mrs Annie Steck from Pittsburgh. The city held a picnic for Black residents at Highland Park. Various locals including S M Black, Anthony Wright, and Prof L L Weaver appear in social notes.

John Moores Findlay John Schwoebel Grand Rapids Mich Lola Jeffries Annie Steck Pittsburg Highland Park M. Black Alice Lucas Hattie Wilbur Lakeside L. L. Weaver Alliance Wellington Matz J. A. Garrett Kansas City Adair South Market Street James B. Cairds Syracuse N. Y

Deathly Copperhead Bite Strikes Canaan Man Charlee Ewing

Reports say Charlee Ewing son of Samuel Ewing of Canaan townsn'n was near death after a copperhead bite while at work in a field He reportedly walked a long distance to a pigs'clan seeking medical aid but arrived in a dire condition.

Eugene Field Post Congressional Washington Sharp Flata Chicago Spofford Congressional Library Menderhail Harrington Charlee Samuel Ewing Canaan Ewing Anz Sawnel Bissell Yale Valley Twinssbar

Canton and Wooster Railroad Mystery Clarified

Incorperator Hfon KR Shields, tied to Canton & Wooster railroad plans, remains silent for publication. Newspapers offer scant details with hints of a parallel line to Fe Wayne and possible connections to other routes, leaving the project as a developing speculation.

Hfon KR Canton & Wooster Railroad Company Assu Canton News Democrat Massillon Independent Canton Repository Shields Brice Moter-Urban

Oil City to Rise as Wayne County Oil Boom City

EZiyvua Aug 28. Jackson a small Wayne county community 23 miles southwest of the city is poised to become an oil center after a local discovery. Experts called in praised the showing and a drilling boom began with top territory snapped up. The town's name reportedly changes to Oil City as operations start immediately.

Eziyvua Jackson Wayne County Lome

Wife seeks divorce from Newton Gorgas in 1895 suit

Mrs. Lucinda Gorgas of Wooster files for divorce in Ashland county alleging gross cruelty since 1892. She cites failure to provide clothing for herself and child Viola 7, constant arguing and abuse, and threats. She left in 1895 with their daughter, and seeks custody and alimony. Gorgas owns 80 acres in Ashland and a Kansas farm.

Lucinda Gorgas Newton Gorgas Ashland County Critchield & Critchfield Wooster Viola Gorgas Lfe Gorgas Kansas

Tramps murder tramp and open fire on officers

In Mansfield Ohio a tramp, about 24, was found with throat cut on a Pennsylvania freight train. Five other tramps boarded an Erie train near Ashland. officers met them as the train arrived, and a five minute gun battle followed. Engineering firemen were injured before the suspects were jailed. The prisoners carried revolvers, ragors, money, and watches, with suspicion of opportunist theft.

Mansfield Pennsylvania Erie Ashland

Circular on barrack lodgings for veterans at Chattanooga

General A Wiley of the Ohio Commission notes a War Department circular about camp bunk lodging for veterans visiting Chattanooga for the dedication. Tickets cost two dollars for a barrack bunk with baggage storage and toilets. meals not included. Ladies cannot be housed in these barracks. bring your own blanket and towels. A Citizens Executive Committee led by H U Chamberlain is canvassing for private-family quarters, with advance arrangements urged for the large expected turnout.

A. Wiley Ohio Commission Chattanooga Ger. J . Fullerton Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park Commission War Department Washington, D C Tarracks Tennessee Charles F Muller Grand Army Washington City Citizens HU. 8 Chamberlain

Paint Township Sunday Schools Organized

A union Sunday School service at Mt. Eaton Presbyterian Church on Saturday evening August 24 led to organizing Paint Township with regular officers elected. Rev J C Smith president, Mr Eaton vice president, Miss ng secretary and treasurer, all serving in local Reformed and county roles. The piece also recalls veteran Wayne county light infantry and local historical memorabilia connected to Mrs. Walter Cunningham and Capt Richard Knight, noting long-standing community ties and youth-friendly local business support.

Presbyterian Church of Mt. Eaton Reformed Church Paint Township Kev J’. Hutchison Shreve J. C Smith the Reformed Church Eaton Melville Ever Wayne County Light Infantry Wilter Cunningham William Cunningham Com. of Light Infantry Bat Riohard Kniaut Geo. D. Hatfield Richard Knight Farmer's Center Defiance County D. A. Gehring Wooster Oys Taggart Gertie Keokuk Iowa Calvin Armstrong J. G Black Bloomington Thos. Armstrong Wayne Church Wayne Sunday School Irvin Cart Acheeman Jor

Aug 20 1895 Country Notes Glowing with News

Lively letters from Aug 20 report Miss Addelia Alleshouse leaving for Pittsburg for a store job, Mrs. George Countrise’s cancer death, oil drilling gear arriving west of town, various visits and farm work, a large Methodist camp meeting, local deaths including Mrs. Betsey Biddle, and a rundown of school board hires for the winter term.

Addelia Alleshouse Pittsburg George Countrise Neerrick Faners Mila Alleshouse Near Eee Lula Hubbell Johnson Settler Farm Here J.C Hubbell Goldie Sterling R. B. Waesen Gugss Woolf B

Local notes on picknics and visits across Mooreland area

Aug 26 report mentions Correspora ents' Picnic missed due to schedule. Social time at Moorland and Applecreek Sunday schools, Highland Park gathering. Nussbaum building framed not brick. Several local residents, families and visitors listed, including Little Lotsa Kidd and Mrs. Z Hobbs. Sept 5 festival at Martin Lautsenschlager home for Reformed church. Aug 20 Hervey Hubbell of Wooster visited Cora Ayleworthsa Engle and family.

George Felger Pleasant Home Maud van Nest Wooster Metta McKee Ira Wharton G. E. Kean G. Spangler Querton Lea Rholtzer Sbreye Warren Bry Tom Oparaiso Ind John Naylor Indianapolis Etta Webb Jesaig Leyda Elmer Bere Mell Ratt Reefsburg Newkirk M E. Sunday School Baptist S.S Round Lake Wm. Berard Mr. Bevard Mrs. Bevard Juls Squires Herea D. A. McElbioney Wayne County Clement 8S Shaw Chicago Canaan Clear Laxe Iowa New York Boston Jackson Society Nettle Knowlton Dorchester School South Carelton Anna Scott Hamilton A.C. Wiles K.P. Hermon Ieax Ot Meliie Bechtel W. D. Mechtel Romeo Mich Jobo Durcas Famiy Lansburg J. Allenbaugh Rt v J. A. Grove Nanvzag Wrex Flora Elmer Rose Ligprairie Airs Rott Cathrine Norton J. A. Statler Carrie Gill Sop Jeromeville Rachel Horn West Salem Carroll Cleveland M. Tawney Tawney Dusty Sebbald Moorland Highland Park Nussbaum Little Lotsa Kidd J. Kidd J. P. Hess Georges’norman Cleve Clara Morrow Adam Anal Falcon Lewis Hushour Ft. Wayne David Bales Miss Warden Akron Hervey Hubbell of Cora Ayleworthsa Engle Judge Welker Webster Luce House Harry Bréner Polk F. W. Neumeyer C. L. Frary Barberton Aplbesiaess W. H. Bauer Geo. L. Grown Mansfield Mel

Wayne County Picnic Notes and Local Updates

A long community column reports on travel plans of M. Bruce Steinmetz and Miss Stella Koki, a prison sentence for Otto Hartel, Ida updates from Wayne county including editor attendance, county fair and picnic remarks, church services, school plans, local marriages and births, and periodic visits by residents from Mansfield and Wooster. The piece blends social notices, farming remarks, and upcoming events with weather notes and local intrigue about arrests and legal affairs.

Wooster Markets Grain and Produce Prices

Wooster market prices list grain and produce with corrections by Frick & Tyler. Wheat corn oats barley flax seed and seeds shown with per bushel and per pound figures, plus butter eggs lard cheese potatoes and hay prices. Includes stock quotations and commodity notes from Chicago markets and local readings.

Wooster Frick & Tyler Craighand & Cocenersn

Trike trench tragedy in WaPakoneta leaves three shot

In WaPakoneta Ohio a trench accident turned violent as three men Joshua Tiller from Pittsburgh Albert Seifert and Oscar Voorhees of the town were shot. Tiller is expected to die Monday. Strikers beat a worker named Vanshiver prompting arrests as authorities pursue others amid a broader labor dispute and work stoppage.

WaPakonetas Joshua Tiller Pittsburg Albert Seifert Oscar Voorhees Tiller Seifert Opa Lewis Vanshiver Vanckiver Hoewe Vanskiver Tiher Coney Chicago

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