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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1896
Page
3
A fragment from a 1806 publication notes that notices must be in by 12:00 Pekar Insu for a weekly Republican entertainments section. It warns that notices failing to meet the deadline or published otherwise will incur charges. It references a Wednesday December 2 date and mentions printing in Breg mes, titkota, dic.
Wayne County news from Monday reports a judge assignment for Bashpull in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas on holiday, plus misconduct fines for Franklin township man. It notes Holmes County indictment against Searight for obtaining money under false pretenses. Also covers local sales, theater notices, coal shaft work, charity efforts, and various residents’ travels and illnesses.
Early porch notices list many names and a price hint for dress goods. Fragmentary OCR mentions arrivals and a shop at Beebag with dates w28 d1b2 Mbnéys mede and a dealer D. Nice's.
The eighth annual meeting of the Farmer's Institute Society of Wayne County opened in the City Opera House this morning with a small crowd. A Progressive Farmers' quartet provided music. Mayor Lemuel Jeffries welcomed attendees. speeches followed on farming prosperity, stock care, and home culture. Afternoon sessions featured lectures on soil, drainage, and practical farming, with demonstrations on tillage and disease control. The event closed with further recitals and a final address on a farmer's Paradise by Col J. H. Brigham.
A midweek farmers institute session highlighted advances in orchard pest management and livestock feeding. Prof. Hunt shared dairy cow feeding experiments while Mr. Mally discussed life cycles of pests and Bordeaux mixture use. Mrs. Maize spoke on tarkeya raising. Col. Brigham urged farmer education and political influence in agriculture.
Canton Ohio November 28 Col Gee of Cleveland chairman of the committee notifies Col Geo R Gyger of Alliance Ohio commander of Highth Infantry OH NG that the personal military escort for President elect McKinley from Canton to Washington will be formed by the Eighth Infantry and Group A of Cleveland commanded by Captain Rt Bardick. On arrival in Washington the Eighth Infantry will provide a personal escort from the depot to the Ebbitt house then join Ohio troops as needed for the inauguration duties handled by Troop A. The Eighth regiment includes officers Colonel Geo R Gyger Lt Colonel Curtis V Hard Majors Chai Diez Agron Edward Volrath Frederick C Bryan with companies in counties McKinley served and bands at Akron plus companies in Canton Shreve Manefeld Bucyrus Alliance Fast Liverpool Akron Wadworth Pulk and Wooster.
Hugo M. Wilson, a former Wayne County attorney who moved to Louisiana six years ago, died Wednesday night November 18 at his New Orleans home after weeks of illness. He had been practicing before the New Orleans criminal court and was regarded as a capable and honest lawyer. He leaves a wife and daughter. the court paid respects upon news of his death.
A Logan block gathering described as precious heard Hall Young declare that cleansing from sin and obedience to God’s law follow salvation. The meeting featured voluntary prayers, warnings about neglect, and singing led by Mrs. Young and Westminster peers. Next gospel meeting set for Tuesday Dec 1 at 7 pm with Dr Criley on The New Creature.
An endorsement from Glagah Indiana claims Chamberlains Cough Remedy cures colds and coughs and prevents pneumonia. It notes the remedy is available in 25 and 60 cent sizes from Laubach and Boyd, druggists, and urges Parsons to keep it on hand to avert pneumonia.
In the Marshallville area extensive surface indicators point to a valuable coal bed south and southeast of town. Reliable parties are eager to lease and drill at once, as public sentiment shifts to tapping local coal resources amid early winter activity and nearby plant operations in Orrville and Wooster.
A Kingston area report notes many regret patronizing "Dr" Blair a Cleveland dentist who used questionable methods. Allegations include jaw injuries, gum sores from his preparations, and a claim he has left town after promising to stay. The Coghocton Age cites similar warnings citing several complaining patients and references Mansfield and Ashland relatives.
The text argues against dieting or starvation as the first step for indigestion and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the proper remedy. It states digestion is aided by the tablets, allowing the patient to eat wholesome food while the stomach rests. One tablet can digest 3,000 grains of meat or eggs and the product is sold for 50 cents per full-sized package.
William Rhoades aged 40 foreman at Millbrook coal shater died Monday night at his father Jacob Rhoades home near Millbrook after 10 days illness of peritonitis. He was unmarried and highly regarded. Funeral from his residence at 10 o'clock Thursday with interment in Wooster Cemetery.
The Fourth Ward School presented a lively Thanksgiving program with songs, readings, and performances by students including E. Whitmore, Elizabeth Dunlap, and their classes. The event showcased decorated schoolrooms and offerings for the poor, followed by a local advertisement for Chamberlain's Pain Balm and a listing for a Tornado feed and fodder cutter for sale at Harding & Co's near the Court House.
Grain market notes from Wooster dated December 2 1888, corrected by W D Tyler. Listings cover wheat flour corn barley and associated grades, with per bushel prices and miscellaneous seed and hay prices. Includes scattered figures and dealer terms for retail and wholesale, reflecting a midwestern grain exchange record.
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