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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1891

Page

2

Death and social notes from Wooster county press

Fickes of Erie is in town due to his mother's death. Kirkendale to perform December 18 under the People’s Lecture Course. Christopher Kirkendale, 53, of Linvon township, died of pneumonia. Herring found guilty on a second count for passing counterfeit money. East Liberty merchants plan hitching posts. Mail first at new post office. Bechtel bought stamps. A child, Edwin Aldroyd, 7, dies in Clinton Township. Ida Berry, 4 6 13, dies of lung fever. Funeral at Bethel church. Dr Deer performs successful silver tube operation on colt with membranous croup. Rev E V Zollars to preach at Hiram College church. Mrs Wiley entertains friends with euchre and lunch. Prof Sharp of McPherson, Kansas, injured badly after a Santa Fe Depot mishap. foot crushed, amputation possible.

McPherson Kansas Epublican Prof 5 4 Sharp Santa F’e Santa Fe

Frick and Tyler Open New warehouse for grain trade

Frick and Tyler on Monday took possession of a 60 by 70 foot warehouse in the Frick Memorial Block with 40 000 bushel capacity and three unloading hoppers. They will buy wheat oats corn and clover seed at either location while retaining the old house. first loads were credited to Harvey Hardy James Bardon and James.

Frick & Tyler Frick Harry Singard Harvey Hardy James “Bardon James James Ade

Local Notables Visible in Wooster News This Week

A roster of community happenings includes a three men pew sit during Sabbath at Dr Hills church, a guilty verdict in the Ohio vs Samuel Rehm case for obtaining money by false pretenses, and motor wagon debut by John Johnston. Also noted are deaths of Mrs Susan Fickes and hockey restaurant keeper Suarley F Rockey, plus marriages and local civic meetings.

State of Ohio Samuel Rehm

Digest of Legton Court News and Local Improvements

Boston reports the Progressive Benefit Order faces a Supreme Court injunction halting pay of matured certificates. Funds are mismanaged with raised doubts about assets and deposits. Massachusetts requires custody of accumulated funds, as discussions note pending receivership and court actions. Local projects include water pipe installation and gravel-bank improvements near the city.

Sudden Death of Cyrus Baird at Eastern House

Cyrus Baird of this city died suddenly after a brief illness at the Eastern House. He was about 58, survived by a wife and four children. Funeral from the residence of Philip Koss on South Bever Street Friday at 9 am, with remains to Plain Township. A Columbus medical meeting will discuss whether physicians inadvertently spread infectious diseases during patient care.

Cyrus Baird Houue Spee Seaves Jerome Baird Liveryman Philip Kgss Columbus State Board of Health Iids Hegitb

Card of Thanks for Mrg Laubach’s Illness and Death

George Kt Taubach and C W Horn and family thank friends for many kind expressions of sympathy during Mrs Laubach’s illness and death. Their support is gratefully acknowledged as they mourn this hardship.

George Kt. Taubach Mars C. W. Horn

Postmaster Metzler Opens New Office East of D. Nice’s

Last Friday Postmaster Metzler and assistants began business in the new postoffice one door east of D Nice’s in front of Walter Clark’s livery stable. Contractor Samuel Ames rapidly fitted the room. D Carry & Co supplied lumber. Night work removed fixtures. Mr and Mrs T S Hamilton hosted a late supper for workers. The text also notes weather blasts for forecast and a list of foods served.

Metzler Postoffice D. Nice Walter Clark Samuel Ames D. ©. Carry & Go T.S. Hamilton

Sheep loss claims approved by commissioners across townships

Claims for dog attacks on livestock include 6 killed and 2 wounded in Congress and Wayne townships, 4 wounded and 1 killed in Aint, 1 killed in Chippewa, 4 killed in Eastman, plus a missing sheep. Amounts cited include 325, 24, and 4 dollars.

Good Congress Township J B Fike Green Township Itb Snyder Wool Springer Wayne Township Sir Alex Warner Aint Township Lamb Rudolph Swagler Chippewa Township Os Grady Eastman Township

Uncalled Letters for Wooster Week Ending December 14

List of names of uncalled letters for the Wooster post office with notes on advertisement requirements. Items include Bucklesv Francis Curtis Jott Fuell Tuer Fry Miss Fla Hart Guat kh La ant Miss Elia tanser Mrs Sarah Miller Frank Mier Miss Grace Persons and others. Advertisement details and contact by Samuel Miller, P.M. Al.

In the Wooster Bucklesv Francis Curtis Jott Fuell Tuer Fry Fla Hart Guat Elia Tanser Sarah Miller Frank Mier Grace Persons Leane sAMUEL MIT/LER

Local Couples Listed in Marriage Record Trio

John W Winkler and Rebecca J Horst are connected in a marriage record with Wm I Gerber and Sarah Bixler and George McClure and Laura Kendall. A further pairing links John Miser and Lizzie Holvey in the same notice.

John W Winkler Rebecca J Horst Wm I Gerber Sarah Bixler George McClure Laura Kendall John Miser Lizzie Holvey

Citizens threaten secession over Experiment station site

Local residents voice anger at the station location near Wovaster, threatening to join Summit and move the eastern half of the township. They pledge to stay in Doylestown only if others leave, saying they will not be driven out.

Wovaster Wayne County Summit Old Wayne Doylestown Grannies

Syrup of Figs Earns Widespread Favor and Success

The pleasant experience of users confirms the favorable impression from Syrup of Figs first appearance. The California Fig Syrup Company reports continued success for its fruit remedy and its proprietors and manufacturers.

California Fig Syrup Company

Resolution on death of Sheriff I A Brown by Uncas Tribe

At their last meeting the Uncas Tribe of Red Men adopted memorial resolutions for Sheriff I A Brown. The group expresses sympathy to his family and honors him as a faithful officer and chief. Copies are sent to his family and local papers, and the tribe’s charter is to be draped in mourning for one moon.

Uncas Red Men Sheriff I A. Brown Samp Bro E.A. Brown E. K. Geiselman J.B. Minter Wu. Linn Watts Pope

Local Executors File Final and Distributive Accounts

Administrators including E A Brown Abraham Schwartz and David Gelser file final accounts. Distributive accounts by W F Lance Christopher Lancy and inventories by M J Carroll Barbara Hickman Sarah H Evans James McCullough and others. Private sale applications and guardianship inventories noted.

Baeee Dred Nogtran Eaniat E. A. Brown Abraham Schwartz David Gelser W. F. Lance Christopher Lancy M. J. Carroll Barbara Hickman James Evans Sarah H. O. Evans John McCullough Catharine Snyder James M. Hill Alex. M. Hardy Wm. R. Wilson Chippewa Township D. B. Good David Moses Reuben High John High Annaca Obatea Geo. Beam Guy John D Miller David Greenawald Samuel Marr Mary Wesker Annie D Jones Ohio F. Jones

Stockholders Celebrate Strong 1892 Orders at Coach Pad Co

The Standard Coach Pad Company held its annual meeting on Monday. The secretary’s report showed a major trade increase and profits, with orders for 812,000 for 1892 compared to under a thousand last year. Directors unanimously voted free suppers for employees and planned service at Emil Faber’s on January 11.

Standard Coach Pad Company Emil Faber J HH Taylor Jacob Palmer Geo Plumer J.O. Caskey Wm. Lay J. H Taylor Jacen Halmer J.3 Casney Johnson Sweeney

Variety of goods and services advertised in cluttered notices

The page advertises sewing machines for sale or rent with repairs and accessories, jewelry and novelties, candies for holidays, and gifts. It mentions prices, locations like East Liberty Street and City Hall area, plus assorted services from medicine and tonics to household items and books.

Mystic Cure in Demand at Archer House Druggists

A damaged ad fragment urges readers to buy Mystic Cure from Laubach & Boyd druggists in Lebanon and Archer House area. It claims rapid relief for a range of ailments and promises one to three day delivery to customers, with a stated guarantee.

Lebanon Laubach & Boyd

Crestor tooth extraction ad and misc goods notice

Kean of Crestor offers pain free tooth extractions every Saturday by Dr Cunningham inventor of the process and present in person. Also Ashibley's 10 Public Square Wooster lists watches diamonds silverware jewelry optical goods and more. Woolford's Sanitary Lotion cures fever and itch in minutes sold by Laubach & Boyd Worster O Ziytl.

Kean Crestor Cunningham Ashibley's Public Square Wooster Waty Woolford Laubach & Boyd Worster Ziytl

Cheney and Titeao advertise catarrh cure patent

An old tonic advertisement claims a remedy for catarrh and related ailments. It promises relief for nasal congestion and throat issues, with offers and testimonials styled as a medical cure from Cheney & Titeao.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Librty Street Shongh City Bator Ivals Serift Messmore Canton Js Wright Patriarchs Militant Joseph Bentel, Jr Portsmouth, Q Reason Fickes Erie, Pa Capt. J. Kauke Mrs H. N. Clemens Cleveland The Kellogg Concert Co Caristopher Kirkendale Linvon Harry Herring East Liberty Street Jrun Lewis McClellan F. Weckinpaugh Isaac Bechtel Edwin Aldroyd Clinton Jo Swnship Liv Ida M. Berry John Berry West Larwill St Bethel Lr W.F Deer Bo Henry Orth E. V. Zollars Hiram College Christian Church Zollars General Wiley North Market Street Wiley Walter Ada John Mcsweeney D, Wolliday Ars A Saybolt A SM Varish Kate McSweeney Wiss Callir Pittsburg Brisbane New York Eonard Jacobs L. V. Hard Hs Adkuke Mika Nelle Grap Duluth Minn Isaae Barnett South Market Street John Johnston Liberty Street Ekam Smith Laubach & Kipfer F. W. Webster W. J Green Board of Control Experiment Farm Susan Fickes Charles Fickes Thomas McLowery West Liberty Street Oak Hall A . L Taylor Jefferson Wo C Dawson John Koble Ella Rhodes MeDigra North Wall i Barry Murphy Universal Piow Works Wayne Council Royal Arcanum Wol Lyerly MO Mayer Sagbo Miner Baorett Prustee Ingoosaturda Velling Aid Ryan & Mee Donald Ryan McDonald Homes Homesville Millersburg Wooster Wanita Whn Thornburg Suarley F Hockey Charles Hockey Son Wooster Charles Rockey Ile German Lutheran Church Clevelands Legton Boston Progressive Benefit Order Supreme Court Supreme Oficers Philadelphia Cincinnati Sein Marden Massachusetts Thomas Jvavey Ning Order Muldoon Congress Mass Shives Liberdy Berthide Boxham Buckeye Street Thom Ous Tannery Bever Street Larwill Street George Long T L Adar Geo. Cuttén Eee White Bread Potato Biscuits Graham Bread Weather Bureau Doylestown Journal Ayer Meeting of Stockholders Ofice J M Rosirnsom East 13Th Mendener East Lu Street Rentleveo Robison Brysons Craighead Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Lines Littaburg Zoth Hrysons Craighead & the Tave Mane Toy Department Bryson Akron Hardware Go Saddlery Hardware Akron South Akron Land Company N. 1 PAO By Co Lew Summit Sewer Pipe Co 18 South Akron Rice's Amat’s Gray Soa Lehigh Aa Raine Arr Rover SAAC Wien Rame Ber Wm. Shibley E. Liberty St WM. Robertson &Ison Wr. Whibley Craighead & Co Winshibley Florida Sibuas Asi Lsma Cianas West Liberty Bryson S Lic&s Atluat 3 Juanes ING Hostetter Ks Company Herrowbin valunteresUng Concemir Streen Brothers Harding & Co Woosef Carl Brothers Shreve Durham Laubach & Boyd, Algents E*rybody Harry McClarrai Hay Press For Sale Drdrick Ig & Pod Segenthaler Bryson's Fracklin Moreland Millbra Bryson’s Oard Loargebt Chrostusas Byson's iFt Baumegdardners Cas Bo Atryson's Holiday Presents Angier Sita Peticun Angier Chemical CO Agieu Ars Tre Bo Cheney Titeao Ike Cariellons Scribner’s Elmira Mia Fassett J Sleat Fassett Rose of Allandale Pitcher’s Castoria Castoris Ship Miss Castoria Casoris Creelars Tec Unes Meee & Henderson Ohela N. W Penn Avenue Sixth Pittsburgh Family Supplies Chandler & Rudd Euelid Ave East Bad Euehel and Wilson Aves Sonal Azar Brysons’s Crawshead Charma Putadin Amd Howse Arkansas Frederok Starr van Joe Jeffers Izaak Walton San Francisco Argongut Craighead's Frick &Tyler Wats Lryson Holiday @eads Lib Wooster Ousdale Wooster Markets Prodl CH Gheny Snc C.O.D Guckenheimer Finch Gipson California Federal Street Max Jlein Allegheny, Pa Strock Bros Alway Paing Hanes Hardings& Co Car! Brothers WweVority Tenchers of Woostiter, O Veuvery Jis Sentary Ckrston Brick Suu HG Smithville Coa
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