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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1891
Page
3
Local items report Christmas day depot closure, officials and workers on sick leave, tax and office changes, and community events. Multiple residents and businesses noted illness, new appointments, legal actions, auctions, and upcoming dances and religious services in Wooster and surrounding towns.
Walter Kelley formerly of vaster died recently at the home of his son Dr Gil Kelley in Burns Marion County Kansas. He leaves four wives and three children including Dr Samuel Kelley of Burns and Dr George A Kelley of Cleveland. Also Miss Anna of Cleveland. Adjutant General Dill appointed a board led by Colonel A 13 Colt Major UC W F Dick and Lt Colonel E O Dane to revise the regulations for the government of the upward and conform to War Department changes. the board will meet in Columbus on January 7 or as soon after as possible.
Regular session Monday with absent members Long Fisher and Geiselman. A motion on exercising fire department horses failed after brief debate. North Market street special tax ordinance received first reading and laid over for lack of a quorum. City Opera House managers reported revenue of 152.42 since last report.
John Sidle a well known Shreve resident is dead. Mansfield ball player Dick Miller also died recently. Mrs W J Mullins returned from North Carolina. Five tons of dressed poultry shipped east. Five carloads of ship timber sent to Buffalo N Y. Elevator switch at Overholt completed. Christmas cantata Waiting for Santa Claus to be presented in Reformed church. Edward Brauneck of Georgetown visited family. Merchants ordered goods shipped via B and O. Mansfield orchestra to provide music for Canton Wright event Dec 29. Mrs A G Dimmock and family note her late husband former editor of Wayne County Democrat. Miss Lettie McDonald trips east. Wedding invitations for Hiram H Cully and Ora Harper Dec 31. Storekeeper Marshall Cobb robbed last Thursday. Kelke crayon portrait of Levi Miller in Geigey A Lehmans window by Imma Sonnedecker. Jon Baumgardner stock sold to Foster & Dreher. Infant daughter of Power of Philadelphia died. Mrs Catharine Paggart died aged 15. Eagle killed in Tates Hollow, Low occupies position in Quinby Airlines window. Bird mounted by Joseph in usual manner.
John S Adair to wed Mauss Carrie Atoldsmuth of Painesville Ohio on Thursday December 21. Infant son of Mr and Mrs John Jornbecker dies en route to burial in Canton. Mrs Rachel Barnett dies after stroke aged four. Otto Hartle arrested for parole violation after burglary in Smithville. Mortgage on stock of Stobertson, Downing Block, $2508. Wooster Chapter F A M elects officers. Possible extension of hillback Valley road from Zanesville to Cleveland. Christmas Cantata by English Lutheran Sabbath School at City Opera House December 25 with 33 characters. tickets 25 cents, under 12 years 15. Proceeds fund a piano for the school.
A list of holiday events across many churches with programs and treats. Details include admission charges for some, free admission for others, children’s treats, and gift distributions to the poor. Services span Thursday to Friday evenings and Saturday at various churches such as Tabernacle, Meroopist, Baptist, Church of God, Reform and more.
A Holmes County rail extension meeting in Millersburg heard support for linking Cleveland Wooster and Zanesville with the proposed line. Wm Thornburg Akron Chicago Junction Railway president led discussions with local officials Capt Kauke Col Hard and J Taylor spoke for Wooster. A railroad committee will begin work while Nir Montague pressed for a Sandusky Ashland route.
A man calling himself looking for lodging visited Isaac Mowrer on W Liberty Street Tuesday morning then claimed he and a partner planned to open a grocery on South Market Street. After using the toilet he left, and Mrs Mowrer found her purse emptied of ten to eleven dollars. Marshal Elisperman was notified but not yet located the man.
Frank Zimmerman son of the late John Zimmerman died at 12 o clock Monday night from pneumonia after a weeklong illness. He caught cold while hunting last Tuesday and fell ill Wednesday. He was born in Wooster and was in his 32nd year. The funeral will be at 10:00 Thursday from the family residence.
List of unclaimed letters for the Wooster post office shows names including Miss Bernice Rowman Miss Bernice Bixler Wm Clause Henry Day Stephen Guth George Houghton Emery Atayek Jordan William Stein Isaac Johnson J Robe Sholl Newman Kegie Lake B A Miss Nettle Rhoades Osc op Mrs Sydor Henry B and others advertised with date of advertisement to be cited by claimants.
The jury returned a not guilty verdict in the Manning L Spooner case after a brief deliberation on charges of falsely obtaining signatures to a note. Judge Dowell’s charge was favorable to the accused.
A group led by A H Walkey of Orrville files a constitutional challenge in Stark County court against Wayne County officials over a 1891 act authorizing a county donation to fund an Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station. Plaintiffs seek an injunction to halt bond issuance of 58,000 and stop taxes pending final ruling, arguing the act violates Ohio constitutional provisions on uniform taxation and public use. The case names many plaintiffs and defendants including board of commissioners and the county auditor, with a hearing planned for permanent relief if the act is found illegal.
Inunc tionists from Canton and Orrville attempted to obtain a court order to enjoin certain bends in the county. Judge Nichnas heard the case at Mulersparg last Wednesday and refused the application, stating the matter had been presented before two other titles.
The Ohi Farmers Insurance Company secures the experiment farm bond at public auction. Bidders from multiple towns competed as the sale aimed to raise funds for the county's farm program and finance state improvements. The final bid by T G Loomis representing the Farmer's Insurance Co. of Leroy topped rivals with a 31,100 premium.
A Wooster and Lodi railroad gang narrowly escaped serious injury when a hand-car struck a spike on the track at ten miles an hour, throwing it crosswise on a bridge but leaving all aboard unharmed. The same group faced another spike obstruction days earlier, with two members thrown from the car but not hurt. Local youths are suspected, and praises are urged for caution as officials warn perpetrators will face consequences. Local clergy and public figures note Ayer's Wherry Pectoral as a popular remedy for hoarseness and throat ailments.
A mass meeting of Wooster University students unanimously adopted resolutions defending Dr Scovel's presidency. They denounced defamatory articles about the university and pledged to oppose faculty critics and possible petitions to oust the president.
Citizens urged to use Sunday mail service equals carrier numbers No 1 to 4. Nos 1 and 3 deliver from the east window while Nos 2 and 4 operate from the west window of the post office. Samuel Metlter, DP. M.
The favorable impression from Syrup of Figs on first appearance years ago has grown with continued use. The California Fig Syrup Company reports widespread approval and ongoing success of its liquid fruit remedy among customers and producers.
Fragment mentions a large stock of watches premands silverware jewelry optical goods gold pens toothpicks and canes at Ashibles, 1 Public Square, Waco, O. It warns buyers to compare prices before purchasing candy at Craiguead's at 2803.
The largest and finest display of Hooday goods shown in Wooster is offered at Brysons. Local shoppers may view the collection and find items for sale in a prominent town event.
December 23 1891 price list from Craighead Co store details goods and staples. Wheat corn oats rye barley and seeds listed with prices per bushel or pound. Also groceries and provisions including butter lard hams cheese beans potatoes onions wood and dried fruits with unit prices.
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