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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1891
Page
2
A historical newspaper fragment describes the Weekly Republican with large circulation in the county. It mentions established in 1817 and notes weekly and daily rates for advertising. The notice states Wooster Ohio postal entry and second class mail matter.
The text states Democracy began a presellving revival in 1890 1891 by forming the People's party but soon exposed as parasitic feeding on the Democratic base. It notes three opponents to the Republican party arise across New York Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois and Iowa.
The Republican National Convention will convene June 7 1892 in Minneapolis Minnesota to name the next President of the United States with protection and sound money. The piece argues for a strong nominee and notes McKinley as a potential rival if Blaine declines.
The piece mocks Democratic papers for backing exGovernor Foraker for the Senate, arguing their stance meddles in party affairs and could reduce Republican support when the Legislature convenes. It warns that continued Democratic meddling may leave Foraker with few Republican allies.
A letter notes lists of Republican newspapers backing U S Senator Sherman and Ex Gov Foraker. It argues Sherman leads, criticizes unwarranted personal attacks, and praises both men as eminent and valuable to the party and state. Foraker is seen as promising for the future.
A disturbance in the Wayne County Democrat editorial sanctum ends with Brother Eshelman rising from under a pile of books. Laughter erupts after a shelf collapse, dust covering his face, as onlookers hear him call the scene funny and reference an article accusing Democrats of supporting Forakeh.
Judge Isaac Johnson endorses a Wooster to Holmesville railroad with Woolster backing. The plan aims to extend the Wooster and Loch railroad and aligns with a $100 000 Wooster appropriation and five trustees to build through the city. Public sentiment supports lawful steps and steady progress for regional transport.
The article lauds the McKinley tariff, stating that gold exports were modest while imports funded by protection rose. It cites a large year end surplus and record exports for 1891, praising Republican governance and opposing free trade arguments as harmful to American producers and national prosperity.
The Financier of New York reports Secretary Foster’s banquet remarks at the Chamber of Commerce urging restraint on silver coinage policy. He defends the tiny silver law as the only basis to defeat free coinage and cautions against hasty action, praising American monetary history and Ohio’s Secretary of the Treasury as a praiseworthy Republican figure.
Tips for holiday mailings. Use strong paper and secure tying with twine. Write legible inked addresses in the lower right corner and include sender name on the upper left. Report losses to the postmaster with full information.
The notice lauds Scientific American as a leading scientific and mechanical journal for forty years and recommends Munn & Co. Patent Solicitors of 361 Broadway New York for patent information and services including caveats.
General Aquila Wiley left last week for Chattanooga as a member of the Ohio Commission locating the position of Ohio troops on the Chickamauga battlefield. He was joined at Columbus by Gen. Beatty of Columbus A Jackson of Xenia J C McElroy of Racine and J B Gitt of Delaware.
Complete election returns show the plurality for Republican state officers with McKinley leading at 21,383 votes and Harris at 37,681. The text appears garbled but indicates reported vote totals and leading candidates.
A critique lauds the location of the Wooster Experiment Farm as an ideal state institution site. It highlights grand views over Wooster and Kilbuck Valley, nearby farms, and excellent road access, urging timely development and capital investment to make the farm a premier beauty spot and community asset.
A letter from RK and colleagues in Congress village defends their road survey verdict. They explain arriving late due to bad roads, noting two members on time, and say they found the two mile route unattractive with existing nearby roads. They claim no public interest justified the road and stand by their conclusion.
The Golden Corners school house was dedicated on Saturday November 28.音乐 Miss Belle Armstrong read a history of the school and paid tribute to departed associates. Speakers included Mar Brinkerhoff and Hon A McCoy of Le Roy plus remarks by Blocher and Wonsettler.
The Creston Journal recalls that 29 years ago Dr. J. H. Ruggles bought a four year old horse in Medina and drove him for 28 years during his medical practice. Since spring the animal wasn’t used and was kept on the farm. On Saturday it was killed due to loss of teeth and failing mastication, a notably advanced age of 33 for a horse.
The editorial department highly commends the France Medical Surgical Institute and its Cave Blossom remedy. They argue the institute offers superior training, noting its long-standing reputation and skilled assistants. The piece praises the Institute’s methods, urging readers to seek its exclusive treatments.
New York reports a sweeping Field Lindley Wiechers failure with Edward M Field accused of forged bonds and vast misappropriations. Family deliberations amid pressure consider sacrificing Cyrus W Field’s fortune to shield the Field name as allegations of fraud mount.
Reports show threats involving families near Congress last week while residents plan weddings and sign a petition for a new road to Shade Creek. Local revival meetings are set by the M E church later this month as Garver and Howey continue pork packing.
The Thanksgiving exercises at Wayne drew a large audience and earned praise for Prof. Black and Miss Blanch McDonald. A donation exceeded $23. After service, Thomas Armstrong and wife planned a trip toward Canaan to aid in the attack on turkey. Several families, including Calvin Armstrong and J Johnson, returned home with similar intentions.
Nat Soliday and son of Bellville stayed with friends in Wayne county. Our school has been four weeks under Miss Buchanan of Wooster. Springville boys hunted on Thanksgiving returning with no game. Robert Eason hosted a husking bee yielding about a thousand bushels of roasting ears and a fine supper. Jacob Stauffer bought the Hines place. E J Hines plans to move to Shreve to start a coal yard. Miss Fiora Arnold returns from Michigan Mineral Springs improved. Ogden Utah resident Oward Case, formerly of Springville, works as a street car conductor.
Chase Silver, off sick this past week, is reported to be improving. Marion McCoy and his wife return from Virginia. Miss Jessie Martz comes home with sister Mrs Fiora Silver. Edgar Warner and wife visit Indiana on return from Kansas life there. They swap Kansas property for a West Salem farm to settle there. Mrs Ann Warner and Mary Whitman travel to Shreve to aid Edwin Aldroyd who is rapidly failing. Revival services continue at the Evangelical church. Rev G A Hughes to speak to Epworth League Sunday evening December 13. Ladies Aid to serve chicken supper at Aun Aun Warner home Wednesday evening December 10. All invited. Supper license.
In Smithville a Thanksgiving service drew a large congregation as Rev. C English gave an address and the Choral class sang Mighty Jehovah under Prof. English. Weather varied widely. Missionaries Rev West and wife returned from Africa after a western visit. Sheriff sold Coulter hotel with Louis Hartel buying. Mrs Shoemaker back from Norwalk after long visit with daughter. Normal schools thriving. Mr and Mrs Beelman of Wpexelang visiting John rant. Miss Artie Brant recovering under Dr G E Kimber.
Dr F H Wilson has taken up residence among us. Miss Emma Wile of Charlotte Michigan visits. Harvey Wile closed his school last week due to illness. Zenas Wile is home from Alaska for a holiday.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention the Munan boys, saw militia work, and a local district school incident. References to Hixon, Campbell, and Edward Finch amid unclear details suggest a rural setting with timber activity and a possible accident or disruption affecting the team and community.
Wilson McCulloch dies of heart disease. funeral at his home on Monday. Seth Smith and Jaite suffer a bad accident last week. he fell through haymow breaking his knee. Mrs. Snyder ill at her son EB Snyder. Wm Reed gravely ill. New births and moves noted among local families. Laura Snyder visits Wayne county. H W Taylor relocates to Roe for tile business. Mrs D Mellingée moves to Jefferson for dressmaking. A J Moor buys W H Miller’s house. Rev Schambart preaches in Advent house. Public figures M Key Foraker Blaine mentioned.
Apple Creek notices the death of John Brown an elderly citizen after a weeks illness at 88 years 2 months and 25 days. He leaves a wife four sons and four daughters. Funeral held at the Presbyterian church led by Rev Verner. Also reports on Dr King illness Thanksgiving service and local events including a music institute class plans and circle meeting.
Miss Nelle Schnably visited Cleveland while friends and relatives hosted in West Salem. Several Pearson & Co. agents attended for butter crop contracting with West Salem Creamery for next season. Multiple residents traveled to Cleveland, Akron, and Ashland for visits and business, with guests from Toledo Polk and Creston.
Dense OCR fragment describes a jubilee ceremony at St Walnut Cathedral for Archbishop Kenrick with bishops abbots and archbishops present. A massive yellow immortelle mitre decor and cardinal archbishop pairings are noted along with a grand banquet setting and toast to Our Holy XIIL.
Argument before the Supreme Court in New York questioned the McKinley tariff act and whether it conferred duties on cotton. Counsel for Boyd, Sutton & Co. argued that Congress possesses no power to tax imports and that the act was beyond constitutional authority. The court interrupted as the discussion was ongoing.
The lessees demand convicts from the state with about fifty men for Briceville and Coal Creek and one hundred for Oliver Springs. Twenty five will be deputized militiamen for guard duty. Governor Buchanan contacted General Carnes in Memphis. About 800 of 452 released convicts have been captured.
In Philadelphia Blaine meets with Dr Madison Taylor and learns his health is stronger than four years ago. He expects to gain more strength in six months to a year and claims to be as physically fit at 60 as any man his age. The interview notes Blaine as a nail man.
In West Virginia on a Friday, John A. Hail and Mont Black chased a bear that had attacked a boy. The bear killed a dog before being fatally struck by Hal's knife after it bit him several times.
Waterbury Connecticut December 1 Mayor C B Baldwin has assigned duties to his attorney L F Baldtwin a prominent citizen officials say the move appears to be satisfactory and orderly background indicates it follows a formal process within city governance and legal channels
A report notes a woman died after a prolonged enforced fast attributed to inanition and nicotine poisoning. McVay, an eater and clay pipe user for five years, is linked to the cause. The article also mentions a Bloomville family connection and personal details about the deceased’s marriage and brother.
Information reaches St Paul that a span of a Great Northern bridge at Kalishell Montana fell taking fifteen men with it. Five men are dead and ten injured with some possibly dying. The fall was set.
In Denver the court adjourned with the ALS case stalled. A fresh venire of fifty jurors was ordered as proceedings paused for the day.
Wasunatos Dec 1 The Wooster National Bank of WoosterOhio with capital 100000 has been authorized to begin ness The Citizens National Bank of Washington Court House has asked permission to organize a national bank
Reports from Dec 1 describe Apache attacks near Fort Bowie with one settler killed and another wounded. Ex-soldier B. Daniels slain. Indian trails led to the body. Telegram notes Lt Irwin and ten soldiers dispatched, settlers fearing a raid from the Airieainga mountains as tribes move south.
Mr Parnell and her son John Parrell arrived in Borpentown New Jersey from Georgia jail for Ireland on the estimated Wednesday next. It mentions Parrell has a right to the Avondale estate and John Parrell will become the owner. It is unclear how long they will stay or what happens after matters are settled.
Fragmentary text notes miners seriously burned in a Pennsylvania incident. The brief mentions a person named Thomas and references to prices and gauges, but details are unclear and the exact circumstances and full names are unreadable.
A fragmented extract mentions western regions and shorelines with weather descriptors, noting a fair to partly unclear forecast for Thursday and winds from the west. No clear events or named entities emerge from the readable text.
Dispatches describe the slaughter of Belgian missionaries and native Christians at Tayou Sanchi by Chinese forces. Nuns and children suffered horrific torture before death, as mandarins appeared to tolerate or foster the violence amid a feasting in their honor.
In Santiago an official statement asserts the Chilean government will not offer apology or indemnity to the United States nor recall its reply to the American request. Montt, still influential, has not altered his defiant stance. No steps have been taken on army or navy cuts, though volunteers in the north were told to keep their arms.
A disastrous explosion in Blackburn market, thirty miles from Manchester, destroyed three buildings. At least twenty people are reported killed and many injured. Investigations underway as authorities seek the cause.
The text lists ruby values from 100 to 7000 dollars per stone. It notes the finest diamonds priced at 18000 dollars and single stones ranging from 1000 to 9000 dollars.
Catarrh is a widespread ailment that can threaten overall health and progress to bronchitis. The remedy presented is Hood's Sarsaparilla, described as a powerful blood purifier that removes impurities and germ traces to cure catarrh.
A reader from Putnam Connecticut testimonials Hood's Sarsaparilla curing catarrh and long lingering throat symptoms. The flyer claims relief from continual throat dripping and stuffed feeling and overall improved health. The note mentions a local resident named Heath and general well being after use.
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