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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1896
Page
3
An 1896 notice states advisements must be in by 12:00. It mentions daily and weekly entertainment, festivals, and sales notices printed near programme tickets. Charges apply for such notices once printing occurs on Wednesday December 28, 1896.
Saturday notes from Wooster detail wheat conditions, school closures until Monday January 4, and multiple local incidents. Fortney’s burglary sentence and release, bail for Schrader, new shop lease, legal pleas, tax payments, and various social notices fill the page along with theater plans and civic updates.
Fragmentary ad copy mentions items like knives and forks with a reference to best price and a location near Court House with a price of 82.24. The readable text is garbled but indicates a sales pitch for kitchenware and a price point.
Partial OCR shows an old time shop listing including Cloths Jeans and Lunet items. Mentions William A Toere and Craighead & Co. with scattered phrases about fabrics, patterns, and imitations. Unclear specifics due to damage.
At early hour in Applecreek Ohio five locations were entered by burglars using chisels or bars. The hardware store Villard Klein suffered the heaviest loss with a blown safe, other targets included Lehman Levy clothing, the post office, and the depot where cash and stamps were stolen. A clue points to a Cleveland Akron gang including Stebbins and McGieten among others. many locals named in the inquiry.
Mary Anna Slusser of Applecreek files for divorce from Edward L. Slusser after a year of marriage dated February 5, 1806 claiming extreme cruelty, desertion, and failure to provide. seeks alimony and child custody with A. D. Metz as attorney. Florence Franke accuses John M. Franks of cruelty and neglect, cites a December 6 incident after a drink spree, requests restoration of her maiden name Florence Bevington, custody of their child, and a restraining order against interference.
Additions presented to the Wooster City School Library include memorial addresses on notable figures such as Charles O Neillion Z4pulon Baird Vance Alfred 1014 Colquitt George W Houk Marcus Claiborne Isle Philipsidney Post and George Huiln Snow. Also added are two volumes of United States Geological Survey reports and Howe's Historical Collections including the Roster of Ohio Soldiers Volume IIII.
The notice lists hunting season dates for woodcock squirrels rabbits ducks snipe muskrats mink and game protections with penalties for out of season shooting. It includes names of local leaders and officials, church events for Christmas programs and community meetings at Wooster, with reminders of parades, services and charitable drives.
The Cass Oblow WHS notes a public installation at Wooster Lodge 100F No 32, with high officers invited. Separately, Miss Flatien’s class hosts a young ladies’ program at East Howman Street. Ida Hough leads a 100-voice vocal chorus preparing a Tuesday concert led by Leonore Sherwood of New York City.
A brief sale note urges quick action on ladies jackets now heavily discounted. The item line stresses urgency and limited stock to clear remaining inventory. Local shoppers are invited to visit the store to view available styles and sizes.
A fragment describes friends praising a remedy labeled for colic and stomach issues. The ad notes 25 and 60 grain sizes offered by Laubach and Poyd druggists and mentions Dar Fleck as a buyer, reflecting a period marketing pitch with enthusiastic claims.
In Burbank Ohio last night freight No 71 derailed after breaking into three sections on a steep westward grade. Speed around 45 mph caused the rear to strike the front, smashing three cars and lightly damaging the track. Conductor Pelfer signaled the engineer Charles Church but the rear gained too much. Kent wrecker called. after six hours in snow and rain the line was cleared for normal service.
Will Lake formerly of Wooster and son of Captain B B Sage was shot at his desk in a Raleigh area office by janitor Lark of the city bell building. He was wounded just above the heart, carried to a neighboring house for care, and doctors hope for recovery though the injury is serious. Lake had been employed as a bookkeeper for three months. the assailant Kirk confronted him over a debt issue involving a sewing machine. A letter from Cart Lake to Will announced he was still alive with doctors optimistic for recovery.
A burglar broke into J Y Maxwell and Miss Mary Alexander's homes on Spink street between 6 and 7 Sunday evening. Entry was by forcing south side window and kitchen window. A gold watch chain cash and jewelry were taken. upstairs rooms were emptied. one golf and two silver watches were found, pieces still missing. Police were alerted about 8 pm but no suspects seen.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century ad extols Huxley citing stomach health as key. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for most stomach troubles, claiming they boost digestion, flesh, blood quality, nerves, and complexion. It mentions druggists selling 50 cent packs and offers a free booklet from Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
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