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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1895
Page
5
The fragment announces a Republican printing office at No 12 East Liberty Street urging timely payment for insertion of notices and bills. It references counting room operations and specifies that failure to prepaid ads will incur regular rates with a deadline of Wednesday December 11, 1895. The text is a damaged OCR fragment.
Wooster crowds gather for fox hunting plans, exam results, and varied town news. The Board of Examiners held the last war certificates test with 30 in the class. Sheriff Garver sold property including University of Wooster lands. a fire scare at Ned Howard's home prompted quick action. Community events include cantata rehearsals, railroad work, council votes on lighting, and charity drives.
A roundup of Wooster area movements includes D. KR. Firestond at the Allduta Exposition, Stuart Dagleson visiting, local residents moving to Hall property, and multiple guests at the Archer. Transfers of medical and legal figures and community updates at 103 East Bowman Street, with obituaries and ongoing civic notes.
Augusta Parsons of West North street is in critical condition after a fall last Saturday. The injury worsened an internal wound, and recovery is deemed impossible. Neighbors provide care as the accident's effects concern her long illness. William Mangus of Wayne township slipped in a barnyard Friday while chasing a chicken and broke the cap of his right knee. Doctor Kinusy treated him, with prognosis of permanent stiff mobility due to age.
Early Sunday a light appeared in I B West's store and after a brief blaze the burglars escaped. Marshal Reiter pursued a suspect but the thief fired, the chase continued with weapons drawn, yet no capture. About $10 in goods and 30 cents were taken. residents suspect local involvement and consider adding a night watchman.
Mrs Lavina Reynolds of Congress formerly Mrs Edward Cillngan of Wooster was jailed Tuesday night by Marshal John Hungatn in default of 300 bail set by Mayor Berty. She is charged with attempting to burn Frank Hershey residence and destroying property belonging to Mrs Eliza Ewing.
Reports spread of a large black bear roaming the hills near Overton and Cedar Valley after sightings by local residents including Tom Winkler, Till Smith, and Julie Easterday. Hounds are brought in to track the bear, with tracks found in mud and local hunts planned amid growing alarm.
In Common Pleas Court a jury returned a verdict for VU. E. Slintz executor of Frances Zellers against Cyrus Strattop for 2024. A separate suit Goldsmith Co. vs H A Bloomberg seeks 506 for clothing. A quiet wedding occurred Tuesday at Rev E C Warner's home near Jefferson. bride Imogene Troutman Wayne township groom related to the officiant Mr M L Warner Wooster. The couple planned home in Wayne township after December 21. Weather and local ads follow with references to flour, night dresses, and silverware promotions.
The Wayne County Farmers Institute opened at the City Opera House with only a modest crowd as sessions were staggered. Lectures covered hog raising errors, potato blight remedies, and rural education, with music and recitations enhancing the program.
In Blackleyville Ohio two sisters Mrs Irvin Kauffman and Miss Stone aged early 20s died after visiting a wealthy East uncle. They fell ill and took medicines later found to contain arsenic. Mrs Kauffman drowned on Nov 30 and Miss Stone died Dec 6. The deaths are linked to tainted medicines and a doomed visit.
A newspaper notice endorses the Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe easy to use remedy for itching and bleeding piles. It cites testimonials from Mrs Mary C Tyler and E O Brien, notes price 50 cents per package, and offers a free treatise by Pyramid Co Albion Michigan.
Marriage licenses listed: John R. Bruce with Eladie E Wilson. Wo. L. Warner with Imogene Trout man. Elmer Hoff with Ella J. When settler. Also medical aside notes and local ads mention Ayer s Sarsaparilla and sale items. Includes shop notices for Ashibley’s and Harding & Co near Court House with new Onyx Stands and Jane Lamps.
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