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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1899
Page
2
The issue lists satirical comments on current events and leaders. It mocks Kentucky politics, Aguinaldo, Paderewski, and Stormberg, while noting Boer victory implications and economic optimism from local industry. It references Methuen, Mata, Hanna, and notable figures in a brisk, opinionated column format.
Four railroads threaten to cancel fall excursions as losses risked by the plan to run reduced rate trips. A major railroad official warned the fight has killed the excursion business, with a possible settlement by selling tickets on regular trains. In other news, Geo Heckert of Luckey holds a 400 year old German Bible, a large leather bound volume he has refused a large offer for.
Miss Vadie Orence McQuigg of Ada was chosen as a contestant in the literary hall oratorical event on December 9 at Franklin Hall. She is Wooster High School and Ohio Normal University alumna, and her oration covered past and present themes.
A brief note from a Knox Indiana reader dated July 14 1897 provides a personal testimonial about syrups for stomach trouble. The writer claims long war experience and confidence in a syrup of pepsin as beneficial, crediting doctors and personal recovery.
The Ashland and Wooster Railway contract for completing the road was signed in Akron by H B Camp and Wayne County committee members. Work to begin Thursday or Friday with initial laborers, then expand if weather stays favorable. Rights of way payments are to be refunded if the Pennsylvan ia Co. is secured. some land and legal issues remain unresolved.
December 11 attendance was decent and goods sold well at the library event at Jefferson schoolhouse. Friday and Saturday evenings include singing practice at Oak Chapel for Christmas. Residents report a sick list, and Daniel Heller plans to move and do some custom Hawing. Roads are bad with limited hauling recently. Hiram Shantz visited Hamilton Township home. Jefferson Literary Society meets Friday December 13 with a discussion on Re solved, That the U. S. Has Reaced Her Zenith Come.
Our school opened this morning under principal Swinehart with Miss Rabino as primary. Wile is visiting in Shelby this week. Bernice Premer lives in Wooster for safety weeks. Rev Hoak holds meetings at the M E church. Henry Hallman visits from Shelby this week. A number attended Hirdm Zimmésmaan funeral at Lattastary Sunday. Miss Shott, after a week four visit at Malvern, is at home. Capitola Musselman to Ashland soon for a visit.
Attendees were well attended as readers note upcoming meetings in two weeks. Johnson of Madisonburg moved into the Felger house. Armstong area remains occupied and prospering. Rev Newell of Wooster preached at Wayne Sabbath. mission and ladies society meetings planned at local homes and Wayne schoolhouse hosts a talk by Emmett Grill with his graphophone.
Unpaid June taxes on real estate must be paid by December 20 or the property will be advertised for sale by the county. Taxpayers delinquent on June taxes should act now as no further notification will be sent. Treasurer’s Office Wooster OH December 41 1899.
East Union notes a bride and groom reception with injuries to two ladies. correspondence from Dec 12. local updates include John Shanklin in Akron and Mrs. Neal Harrington nursing a leg injury. Misses Annis Irwin Lena Gilger visited Lucz Moore. Mabel Douglass with sister Mrs. Chag near Madigonburg. Rev Thomas of Wooster to preach Dec 17 at 2:30 pm. Mrs. Shanklin and Mrs. Harrington suffer injuries from falls on frosty objects.
The Applecreek brief recalls last Friday’s birthday surprise for Mrs. L S Reichenbach with 12 guests, a grand supper, carpet rag sewing, and music by the Ladies Mandolin Club. Mrs A D Shultz hosted friends for carpet rag sewing, Dr W Culp spoke on Integ ned King at the Reformed church, and Mrs Joan Monroe visited from Fredericksburg. East Union Township teachers gathered for an Institute at Anderson’s. Walter Akerman from Beagh City visited his sister Mrs O E Rea. a death was reported east of town. Miller’s Evangelistic services continued at the Presbyterian church. Reformed and other groups held Christmas services, with high school activities planned for Fly’s and Canter Brads and Saturday nights.
A civic dinner hosted by the Presbyterian ladies on Thanksgiving signals broad support for the new Town Hall as a venue for future events. Reports of local engagements include school plans, visits, and movements of residents in West Salem and nearby towns. A man named John Baughman injured his wrist at the depot while loading goods. Rumors claim a gold find of $110,000 near Mayler Farm west of town.
A fire at a Kidron schoolhouse caused alarms as teachers and staff rushed to save the structure. Firefighters battled flames, discovering the blaze in the early hours and working to prevent total loss before being able to contain it.
Taxpayers in Chester township denounce the Board of Education resolution approving modern teaching methods. They argue widening debt burden and past failures justify opposition while noting the schoolhouse debt of about 1800 and additional 150 for chairs as grounds for anger and unfairness. The report also records the death of H F Rimmerman, a Republican leader and former township trustee, with funeral details.
Fragmented OCR shows multiple regional ads for farm sales livestock poultry and real estate. Entries mention B & Q Railway area auctions in Wooster Ohio and nearby towns with items including houses farms cows corn land and farming equipment. Rewards and contact requests are interspersed with sale notices and requests for buyers and tenants.
In pursuance of court order a public auction will be held at the courthouse steps in Wooster on a Saturday afternoon in January 1900. Two tracts of Frankline township Waftz County Ohio land are offered for sale. First tract seventy acres on the south side of the section. second tract a residue of the first. Each tract appraised with terms cash and deferred payments bearing interest. Administrators Johnson and Taylor and attorney convey the sale. Auctioneer to act under probate authority.
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