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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1896

Page

2

Local notes on politics and society in Smithville era

Local column recounts political chatter around McKinley and Cleveland, postmaster speculation, church visits, weddings and social events. Mentions promotions, bank deposits, and a diphtheria scare. Includes names like Mr. and Mrs. Amstutz, Rev Hassenpfing, Lyman Brown, Ell Barnes, and community updates from Orrville and Wooster.

Ehman Zaurcher Mennoprie Sonnenberg Wayne Co Thursady Daniel Lehman Miss G Zearcher Ise—Kiplinger Polk Ashland A. U Missy Carrie Bupfinger Frank Wise Western Wayne Qounty Tutzman-Purdy Shreve Squire M S. Hobison Stutzman Clara Purdy Millbrook O. Levi-Kriffer Doylestown A. J. Reichert Ols F. Klein Clinton Orpha Elfler Marshallvill Alk-Houseman Fredericksboro Wayne, Co Lyman J. Brown Kay Barnes Nation House Wooster Squire T W Peckinpaugh Isaac Harned Overton Wayne County Elizabeth Eagle Ashland County

Loot at Bowman & Co Lumber Office in North Lawrence

The Bowman & Co lumber firm's safe was robbed Saturday night, about 350 in cash stolen. Detectives believe professionals used a heating device to weaken the frame bolts and pried open a window on the last side to gain entry. No clue has been found.

Woostes North Lawrence, O N. K. Bowman & Co

Missing Boy Clue Found in Bedford Message

A distorted publican note from Bedford dated December 14 186s mentions a 16 year old boy named Heno missing from home. The sender asks if any local family has a son fitting the description and notes the boy claims relatives in Wayne County Ohio and a car inquiring about interest via B B Scott in Bedford.

Dome Bedford Mnd Sin Heno Wayn County Ohio B. B. Scott Jad

Five Years Sentence in Rockford Burglary Case

Witnesses from Orrville including Marshal Arnold and H M Bechtel traveled to Celina Mercer county last week for Fred Blake’s burglary trial. Blake, part of a suspected gang halted in Orrville last August, was convicted and sentenced to five years. Blake, who yielded first, had stolen property on his person but did not fire during the arrest. The article also notes Mobile bank business rising and coal mine activity with new telephone links and staff increases in Wayne county.

Oburel Ue TL Smith Pheamonia Green ‘Amyer Orrville Bes Aeena Ryall Ae “Wooster Marie B. Dressler Smiths Wooster LL H. Smith Smithville Saruel Longadorf Sterling James Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Hambergers Democrat Parakinie Grover Nettie Thompson Madison Anna B. F Academy Hall J. Bigb Stauffer Cochel Georgetown Esq. Blattenberg Gideon Smoker Christ Wilper Frederick Graber J. W Marshal Arnold H. M. Bechtel John Brant Gerge Fortner John Amatutz Celina Mercer County Fred Blake Rockford Blake Bob Springer Mansion House Doylestown Journal Mobileval Bank Wayne Wagner Coal Comany K. A. Young Sliver Creek Wadsworth Young Wadeworth Elgin Ith Waltz & Frank R. Stepfield

Winter meat scare ends with mistaken raid on smokehouse

A man awoke to a light in his smokehouse and fired at thieves but found no intruders. He later learned his lantern had been left burning in the smokehouse, revealing his own misstep while guarding winter meat. Neighbors recall a band of Gypsies in town and advise secure hen houses and loaded shotguns.

Wooktas Rabontos GoNaress Offnilonz Mai Mies Ellen i Gunter Epworth Ortuzie Teller Brubaker Charles Winkler Honeytown Congress Ezra Jacobs Plymouth Rock Theodore Criss Gate Ligier Creston Osiopbéll Ela Wills Carrie Tacher Dr. Warner Viola Belle Spangler Prege Yterian Christmay BR. E. Gouldner Morrland H. W. Lehr Fairview Alrview Coneas Atajre Lyman R. v. Ey Waldan Buffalo N.Y People's Common Sense Medical Adviser Knights ‘Templar Fandiatal Pis Districk Opier Assium Brand Architeat SRO Lyerse E. Muring Dowell Naples Mandery Eaque Bey Dhees Jonn McGlarran

Fragmented OCR note on MW event and names

Incomplete text fragment references MW event with uncertain details. Readable names or places are not clearly legible. Further clean copy needed to extract a coherent headline and summary.

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