Supplement full report of The Messiah presentation at Wooster
Wooster High School and other school notes report on the Messiah performance. Education in Congress is discussed along with local industry notes about Marshallville Mill starting and Wayne County coal mines. An estate transfer act and a money problem are noted. Comments on current events, England's evident object, and other editorials appear in the war news page preview.
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Wooster High School
Congress
Marshallville Mill
Wayne County
England
War News
Correspondents urged to send weekly letters and supplies
The Tok Republican asks every local correspondent to report weekly with brief, fresh items. If supplies are short, notify the office so deficiencies can be addressed. Letters should arrive by Monday or Tuesday, with many short letters preferred to long, delayed ones.
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Tok Republican
Tuoe Weekly Republican
Enssia’s grow at England on the Venezuelan matter note
The piece discusses Olney’s role in drafting the Venezuelan message and Cleveland’s hunting trip. It notes potential agreement between American and British Alaskaboundary commissioners and casts doubt on immediate war. It mentions silver supporters, London bankers, and Congress timing, with Capt. McClare gaining a prized committee seat in Coinage, Weights and Measures.
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Enssia
England
Capt. McClare
Ohio
England Conducts War On United States Through Markets
The article reports that England is waging economic warfare on the United States via stock exchanges, draining American securities and gold. It notes a proposal to relegalize silver as legal tender as a possible response to cripple British financial pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Ailver
Quay Declines Presidency and Senate Run
Quay says he would not seek the Presidency or another Senate term, suggesting health limits and uncertainty about who will receive a strong party delegation. Grover's new message threatens renomination by Democrats and complicates Republican prospects, while McKinley’s stance mirrors American sentiment against the global scene. London papers focus on the President’s Venezuelan message, with editors urged to see beyond blind commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Lenusylvania
Grover
McKinley
America
Ayers Sarsaparilla Almanac Boosts Aged Health
An old advertisement touts Ayers Sarsaparilla as valuable for the aged with poor appetite and weak circulation. It claims to invigorate every organ nerve and tissue and directs readers to Ayers Almanac for the new year.
Monroe doctrine shapes American stance on Europe
The piece recalls how Americans, united by sincerity, oppose any extension of European influence in the hemisphere. It cites 19th century events with France in Mexico and Maximilian, and warns Britain not to misread the Monroe doctrine amid current tensions and US resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Maximilian
Cleveland Wall Street fears and Armenian crisis warned
Friday rumors reached Wall Street as Brice relayed New York chatter about insiders betting on markets while Cleveland sent a dramatic message to curb foreign bank influence over Venezuela. The piece notes a New York Chamber of Commerce meeting called off, Daly’s railroad policy favoring local traffic, Armenian atrocities fixed in images, and Congress racing to pass a $50 million revenue bill with $50 million in bonds to cover treasury needs.
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Wall Street
Brice
New York
Cleveland
New York Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain
Chamber of Commerce
M. F. Daly
Lake Erie & Western Road
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Road
Daly
Tha U
Congress
House
Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
Treasury Reserve
Reed and Maine Get Key Chair Roles in Congress
Reed's House committees receive praise but true power will show in work. Maine secures three chairmanships for its trio, reflecting judgment in keeping capable members in Congress. Ohio gains one chairmanship, Grosvenor’s seniority noted. Senate votes 36 to 24 for frog silver of 10 to 1. Allverites may gain strength if Britain campaigns via stock changes.
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Acker
Acker Medicine Coo
Chambers St
N. Y
Mayers Drug Company
Oaklaad
Mayer
Mayers
Umberland, Mb
Laubach & Boyd
Progrists
Wooster
Ohio
Weldita
Reed
Maine
Congress
Becase Grosvenor
Senate
Cleveland
Allverites
Hand's Colic Care Mentioned for Baby Remedies
Fragmentary note cites Hand's Colic Core and various remedies for infants. Mentions doctor Hand and potential products but lacks clear actions or dates. Unable to determine full event or outcome from the provided text.
Wooster Wedding Fetes Platter Shields Nuptials
A Wooster wedding at Kauke chapel celebrates Belle Platter daughter of M Platter of Beall Avenue and Ham Shields of Wooster and Shady Side, Pa. The ceremony begins at 8 o clock with Rev John M Gaston presiding and many relatives and prominent guests in attendance. The bride walks in pink satin with a sister and bridesmaids followed by a large procession. The couple receive rings, share prayers, and depart amid cheers as guests toast the newlyweds. They plan a brief visit to Chicago before returning to Detroit for Christmas.
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Wooster
Jor Belle Platter
M Platter
Beall Avenue
Ham Hamil Shields
University
Lovadt Hshérs
Edward Taylor
Nin
Mendelssohn
Nan
John M. Gaston
Pittsburg
Messrs
Allen
Robert Barnett
Shadyside
Lia
Maesars
Columbus
Taylor McDougall
Cincinnati
Lucy Taylor
Lilian Shields
Bristol
Elsie Scovel
Andargaret McDougal
Margaret
Huston Platter
Felp Shields
Ristol
F. Scovel
A. A. E. Taylor
Robert Lalidiaw
Chillicothe
Julia Cooper
Xenia
Ia.a. E. Taylor
E. W. Work
Dayton
Margaret McCammon
Mies McCammon
Sanford Whitwell
Washington
Shields
Hastel, Ya
John Gaston
I’s
Anne Haines
Lo'edo
The Classics Club Discusses Chaucer Masterpiece
Friday meeting led by Miss Emily Hard featured Minas Douglass reading on Chaucer and Lowell essay praising Chaucer’s genius. Miss Chloe Finch presented The Canterbury Tales with Miss Belle Platter adding selections. Guests included Misses Shielda Scovel Jones Corpeli and others. Net meeting set for January 3.
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Emily Hard
Cnancer
Minas Douglass
Lowell Chariing
Chaucer
Lowell
Chloe Finch
Belle Platter
Shielda
Scovel
Jones
Corpeli
Fred Phelps
Chas. Obliger
May
Hrig Campbell
Emily Last
McKinley Praises President in Venezuelan Message
Ohio governor McKinley endorses President Cleveland's Venezuelan policy as firmly American in both letter and spirit. He lauds the Monroe Doctrine stance, calling it strong, vigilant, and protective of national honor and security. The statement reflects broad support from Ohio newspapers and public.
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ColmmBts
McKinley
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Veterans organizations and lodge notices in Wooster area
A report from Wooster and surrounding towns details transfers to posts and encampments, officer elections in multiple lodges, and upcoming installations. It notes debates over charter status of Canton W. R. K. and honors staff changes, with various officers named and scheduled events through January.
Digestive Aid Promoted by Shaker Cordial
A fragment describes a tonic for tired stomachs using Shaker digestive principles. It references a prained ankle and suggests a plant based remedy sold as a sample bottle, touting its gentleness and restorative aims. The wording indicates a period tone and promotional style.
George Del Feightner Jr Suffering From Blood Poisoning
George Del Feightner Jr is very ill at his home on Pittsburg avenue. He cut his left knee with maize two weeks ago and ignored it with plaster until worsening symptoms appeared recently. He is under medical care.
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George ‘del. Feightner, Jr
Pittsburg Avenue
Minor Mishaps Reported In Local Roundup
Red Atingo injured his right hand while unloading railroad ties on Monday. Edward Sypkert fell Tuesday evening in the basement of An nat's store and sprained his right knee, confining him to the house for several days.
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Red Atingo
Edward Sypkert
Annat's
Lie
Christmas church notices and services around town
News items list church services and events across several denominations. German Evangelical services at 10 a m Wednesday. Father Ankly at St Marys Christmas Day 6 8 and 10 30 a m. Ladies Society and Young People groups meet. several members join Methodist church. United Presbyterian to elect new pastor next Saturday. Sermons reflect Christmas themes. Second Baptist plans Christmas music and recitations Friday Dec 28. Y l D M B of 1st Presbyterian meets Saturday at Miss Bertha Elispermans. Rev Dr McKay spoke at United Presbyterian on Christ the Light of the World and Bethlehem. Sunday School officers elected: KE Hunt superintendent, FE Green assistant, Harry Brown secretary, Andrew Trank treasurer, Pearl Clapper organist. Ladies Aid and Epworth League gratefully acknowledge support for Medley of Nations with about 475 net proceeds from $600 gross.
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Second Baptist Church
Luther W. Thomas
Bethlehem
Yethan
Ke,x. Hunt
FE. O Green
Harry Brown
Fiorarian
Andrew Trank
Pearl Clapper
Ladies Aid Society
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Medley of
Fragmented fitness ad with medical claims
A damaged OCR item discusses a supposed healthy body state and a claim that certain prescriptions cure debility. The fragment references a “earthy physical condition” and asserts a medical remedy provides a healthy system, though the text is incomplete and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Aplexton
Soldier's death by own act shocks town at Kramer home
A grim morning scene at Jacob Kramer's home in Homeytown ends with Porter Baker found dead from self inflicted throat wound. Baker, about 58, longtime drinker and widower, had earlier argued with Kramer and appeared unsettled. Authorities sent the body to Landis & Schmuck for burial. Baker served in the Civil War with the Fifth Regiment VI.
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Jacob Kramer
Porter Baker
Mr. Kramer
Baker
Kramer
Toalt
Walter Wis
Holker
Landis & Schmuck
Fth
McClure in Congress From Overwhelming Democratic District
Wayne county political note details Captain Addison S. McClure winning a third Congress seat, recounting his Civil War service, postwar law career, and noted oratorical zeal. The report mentions university notes from Baltimore on Christian citizenship, Hoover Cottage furnishings by Detroit and Warren firms, and campus changes as Wooster University associates respond to student housing and staff events.
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IG U. H
Ghia Biat&e Journal
Addison S. McClure
Wayne County
Congress
McClure
McKinley
Thursdav
Scovel
Baltimore
Hooper
Wertz, Myers & Co
Detroit
Mich
Warren Manf
Warren
J, Waldeck & Sons
Cleveland
Geanod
Wooster University
M. L. Packer
Hoover Cottage
P P Acker
Lange
Preparatory Department
W. A Beebe
J. H. Dickason
Dan Maclaren
Death in Wooster Claims Mrs Alice Shrig Childs
A Wooster resident, Mrs Alice Shrig Childs, 34, formerly of Syracuse New York, died Tuesday evening December 17 1805 after a prolonged illness. She traveled to Wooster with her son to visit family, but typhoid complications led to her death despite medical efforts. Her funeral will be held Friday at 2 PM at Mrs Kring's residence.
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Griesemer
Beall Avenue
University Street
Hoover Cottage
Indy
Canton News Democrat
D. H. Bowers
Wooster University
William Sechoidy
Wooster
June Carnes
Ashland Gazette
Larry
Beer
Edina Hunter
P. White
Woosteriversity
Coshonton
Josephine Ones
Capt. W.domes
Iete G.B
Orb
Hoover Cottagey
Alice Shrig Childs
Childa
David B. [Brig
Wooster High Schools
Robert Childs
Augusta Warsong
West North Street
Darsong
Germany
Erangelial Church
Buckey Stems and Local Ventures Amass Crux of Bucyrus News
Buckey Stems and F A Vollrath of Bucyrus assign assets to settle affairs. Jeromeville shipped twelve carloads of grain, staves, hogs, and sheep. Bell Telephone expands Wadsworth exchange to Akron route. Akron to build 120-seat opera house for ground, lower floor balcony gallery. Theodore Armstrong sale at Alliance sees a horse bought for 1000 fetch 164. Senator Sherman proposes pension for Gan Slocum widow. In Ashland125 per month. Three masked burglars shoot John Zigler and wife during a demand for money. Zigler to recover, wife may not. Bucyrus Telegraph notes new shredded corn fodder industry. first carload shipped by John Kell. Hay scarcity and fodder surplus drive shredding and baling boom as fodder feeds stock.
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F. A Vollrath
Bucyrus
Jeromeville
Bell Telephone
Wadsworth
Akron
Theodore Armstrong
Alliance
Sherman
Gan Slocum
Ashland
John Zigler
Zoar Station
Monvey
Zigler
Bucyrus Telegraph
Tragic Eye Injury Claimed Louis Booaz Youth
Louis Booaz aged 22 son of George Boost of South Ever Street suffered a sudden eye disaster Friday afternoon. From a cold earlier in the week an eye became inflamed and later burst, destroying sight in the left eye. The right eye may be affected but is not expected to be seriously harmed. He was under the care of Dr H A Aart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Booaz
George Boost
South Ever Street
H. A. Aart
Adair and Adair for Bauer in Wayne County Divorce
Benjamin Bauer of Wooster files for divorce from Bertha Bauer in Wayne County Common Pleas claiming gross neglect of duty and desertion since Nov 15, 1893. They were married Dec 17, 1892 in Wooster and have one child Laura, age two and a half. Bauer seeks custody provisions and father’s relief.
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Adair
Benjamin Bauer
Wooster
Wayne County
Bauer
Courat
Funeral notices from Wooster area churches and families
Multiple funeral services were held for Homer Scotland Martha Hizer Ella Wenger and Alice Ihrig Childs, with attends including Rev J Frankmith Rev J Kingston Rev Dr Criley Capt J Kuhns and pallbearers named from local trades and families. Interments occurred at Wooster and Wester cemeteries with large floral tributes and choirs.
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Homer Scotland
South Market
Henty
J. Frankmith
Alethodist Church
Wallace Schmuck
Ethel Plank
Birdie Wilhelm
Jacob A. Marchand
James Roberts
I.tieffman
Thomas Roberts
Carrell Sharap
Geo Kettler
Wooster
Martha Hizer
J W. Kingston
Bethel Church of God
Levi Mark
David Atkins
Daniel Dull
David Thomas
John Dague
J. H. Bus
Wester Cemetery
Criley
Kingston
Bethel Church
Ella L. Wenger
South Market Street
Harry Baby
Perry Fisher
Frank Gerlach
Bert Sparr
Frank Glasgow
Wo. Runkle
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Oflice
Ican Over Harding & Co’s
W. F. Kean
Hetorney-At-Law
Ovor McGlarran & Cuskey’s
Iron‘Block
West Liberty Btreat Wooster
1Raag Johnson
Jas. B. Taslor
Johnson & Taylor
Attorneys-At
LAW
Woostex
Oxio
D. Nico Bock
James JE. Snyder
McClara
Bid Dads Sfawanewkirkeiararstott Pre ‘Shoe Store
East Liberty Street
Opera Bleck
J. H. Todd, M.D
L.A. Yocum, M. D
Drs. Todd & Yocum
W. Liberty
Wooster, D
G. L. King
M.D
Yoder House
John J. Kinney
Drs. Lehr & Kinney Orm
West Libertyd
Sprague’s Corner
John A. Gann
North Market Street
Episcopal Church
H. A. Hart
New Lutheran Church
N. Y . Bye and Ear Institute
STOLL
Qo. W. Ryall
Drs
J. V. Stahl
Liberty St
Archer House
F.w. Platt
Wiliam Shibley
Ende
Jacob Fischer
Frick's Block Wooster
Beresford
Onto
THE
Daily Republican
Geer
Olney
Dock Hhanting
Alaska
London
Chief Produce Exchange
Clark
Armenia
Asia
London Daily News
Libdera
Lord Salisbury
Russia
France
Findlay
Hand
the Classics Club
Groveland
Halls
F J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Pep Bottio
Everbody
USA
Boyd's
Brant
Enon
Wzeen
Nba
Sereer
Sabe Denese
Volcom
Pelday
Rene Lodge
Q. M
Wm. Weasel
O. D
Adam Wingert
James Stinson
Co. A. Dague
C. G
Peter Buchanan
F. F. . Pope
W. J. Cameron
National Council W. &. C
Canton W. RK
W. Jk. CU
Canton Post
A. i
H. D. Oldfeld
J W. Parsons
James Bechtell
T. A. McCoy
M. Carnahan
Thos
A. Mclvoy
Alt
J. W. Parsons
Wilmot K. of
Cgiurace Lodge
Doylestown
C. W. McElhaney
V. C
Jacob Youngker
Riley Franks
R. Ands
O. P. Sheets
A. & Lyon
Finance
L. K. Franks
Jacob Deible
H. E. Baysinger
A. E. Stepfield
Lep
John Cain
H. EK. Bayasinger
Wayne Council
J.C.C.A. M
A. Dice, Jr
V.C
I. S
W Eby
Wic Hurst
Tras
W Barnard
Itep
Tos.c
Mont Rose Councy
Dalton
Wertz
O.t
Port Sheridan Counci
Howard Gates
J. Cother
T. F. Broure
Lee
J. M. Rutledge
Financial
Hoffman
Err
Spencer
Heal
Cleckner
C. Isenberger
Lodi
U A. M
Opera Hall
E. B. Dinlam
Geo. Aukerman
Burkholder
I Fleming
J. S
Henry Els
F. S
M. T. Seeley
Ereas
Louis Warber
E Wise
Ward
Neal
F.a-D. of
Beacon Lodge
O. VI
Noble
Frank Crouse
Wilson -Gillespie
Geo Fandenheim
Persec
S. H. Miller
Ely Fretz
H. Gates
Wilson Gillespie
Bethany Lodge
D of R
Miriem Lodge
Mansfield
Newman Lodge
Masonic
Masonic Order of
Canton
Massillon
J. D. Carpenter
E. B Gatiey
F. Hoover Treas
L. D. Eliza
Sec
Aller Pomeroy
S. D
W. W. Wells
EL Wise
Tyler
Stewards
H. J. Gilbert
L. J. Hower
Trustees
Jas
E. Waite
Nelson
John H. Gressaman
J.W
N. W
Honore
Onne Orasha
Tiler
Jesse Kimerer
Griev
Lane Harry
Maccabees
Doyleatown
Accabees
Clinton
K.O.T. M
L. £. Sipler
D. W. Mentzer
Harry Miller
Re Deutsch, Jr
Charles §. Span
Charles Krattin
Frank Whitman
Pleck
Sentinel
Lewis Whitman
Peter Fleth
Ida Hardgrove
Lillian Patt
G. Franks
Vida Days
M. Devlin
Mary Allensworth
Maud Maysinger
Ida Jeninger
Alvesta Sérfass
Ada Shondel
Cora Huffman
M. Huffman
C. Hochatetler
Ella Shondel
Crestone Council
Order Chosen Friends
F. A. Fike
Mra
Supreme Council
Order of Chosen Friends
Lahat
Rai
News of Home Churches
Dolby
University Notes and Persealy
Yrom
Leavening Powe
U. S
Reaper
Ella Winger
John Wenger
Robert Ewing
Overton
Fha
Robert L.wing
Huntington County
I.a
Swing
A. Hills
D.D
Ewing
1St Presbyterian Church of
Ayer
Chicago
API
Benjamin
Bertha Bauer
Battle of
Winchester
Stephen A. Ralph
River Styx
Pennsylvania
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus
F. Daly
Geo
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