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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1895

Page

4

Great Britain Seeks Control of Orinoco Mouth

Article argues Britain aims to dominate the Orinoco river mouth to gain naval and territorial strength across South America. It traces long-running border disputes with Venezuela and Spain, noting Britain's strategic aim to control the Orinoco system, affecting Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Brazil, with echoes of Olney's and Cleveland's positions.

Britsin Venezuela Qlney Cleveland England Holland Spain Munster Orinoco River South America Earl Grangilte Fruarto Orinoco Vese‘zuela Okiahy Boca Grande Iueoas State Aie Bocatrande Itford Salisbury United States Linco Bollyar Gibraltar Venepaela Oca Grande Alnoco Barima Army Barazo Barimay Barima iEngland Lebont Great Britain Ecolumbia Ecuador Brazil Englai 1A Ubdar Olney Lega Von'izoss

Handel's Messiah Oratorio Enthrones Wooster Audience

Grand presentation by Wooster University School of Music with student and citizen chorus, Canton Grand Army Orchestra, and soloists Mrs Minnie Lucile MacDonald Mrs Gertrude Seiberling Mr Edwin H Douglas Mr Gustav Berneike. Oliver conducts a refined performance praised for orchestral finish and vocal clarity. Audience turnout strong, praise for Hallelujah finale and overall achievement.

City School ‘of Music of Wooster University Wooster Grand Army Orchestra of Canton Agence J. Byron Oliver Karl Merz School of Music Minnie Lucile MacDonald Soprang Gertrude F. Seiberling Akron Edwin H. Douglas Tanor Cleveland Gustav ‘Berneike McDonald Selberling Douglas Berneike Oliver I’rof Olivar Emil Keinkendorf Louis Vitali William Bernower Joseph Dili George Dagos Lorenzo Chance Arthur L. Huston Albert Ramaby Victor H. Gebhart Charles C. Banchard Clark H. Thayer John J. Merrill Carey E. McAfee

Country boy praised as better fighter in life battle

A compilation of witty quotes and observations on rural virtue, education, immigration, and politics from 1895. It favors simplicity over elegance, champions the practical use of prison labor for roads, notes rising immigrant arrivals in New York, and includes community notices from Burbank Ohio about Whittier memorial events and local school program.

WoosTel Neplelican Union Christ Cleveland Congress Fred Grant New York McKinley McKinleyland Cleveland World's Office Mother Gauge McKisson Burbank, O

MARSHALLVILLE MILL TO REPAIR AND REOPEN QUICKLY

Marshallville mill owners Scott Bros of Applecreek plan first class repairs to the large frame flour mill and will resume producing choice flour at an early date. Also notes include lectures by Miss Vandella Varnum at the High School, local deaths, and community notices about wood for widows and local trades.

Scott Bros Applecreek Vandella Varnaim Miss Varnum Jacob Mulley Almeron Ulman Quincy REP M. E Blackburn Jacob Shafer M. Critchfield Barberton D A. Wilson Milton Kedinger Akron Manshallville John Simon Myers & Wiley West Salem C. ¥.Ferguson Elmer Fahreman J F. Britton Eli Snell Canaan

Oberlin Musical Union presents winter term concert

The Musical Union at Oberlin College held three concerts Thursday and Friday nights closing the winter term. The chorus totaled 170 voices and the orchestra 87 pieces with additional Cleveland players. Soloists included Mrs. Kileski Bradbury of Boston soprano Miss Lyda Sohlberg of Oberlin alto Mr. Grafton Baker of Chicago tenor and Dr. Carl E. Duff of New York bass.

Musical Union Winiter Oberlin College Cleveland Kileski Bradbury Boston Lyda Sohlberg Oberlin Grafton Baker Chicago Carl E. Duff New York

Would a state issued dollar debt note work as tax money

L. Eberly of Smithville asks if Ohio could issue a ten dollar note backed by bonded debt and taxed by the state. The writer contends such notes could circulate, reduce interest costs, and ease gold and silver demand, while querying constitutionality and federal taxation. The letter is dated December 18 1895 from Smithville Ohio.

Wooster Rarubtroan Dr Au Sin State of Ohio Wayne County United States Eberly Smithville, O Dee

Railroad Rumbles Drags On as Rail Officials Resign

President mayor of the Dallimore & Ohio Railway resigns while Raymond S. Kayles of Alliance and an unnamed Pennsylvania company push for railroad and telegraph commissioner with growing prospects between the P and OG routes near Wasailton and a new joint switch project at W G&L EB. Engineer S. G. surveys electric road from Wadsworth to Barberton with extension toward Norton Center and Jason Cometa areas as work begins Monday.

Dallimore & Ohio Railway Raymond S. Kayles Alliance Jong Pennsylvania Co Wadsworth Barberton Norton Dee

Farmer's Alliance program at Haupert society meeting

Friday program of the Haupert literary society featured humorous news skits and reports. Treasurer Bruce Wallace reported a $1,000 balance while some officer salaries were questioned. The event included addresses on farming topics, essays, recitations, and a discussion on profitable livestock, with pupils contributing to children's charity.

Haupert Farmerg Alliance Hugh Rose Sec’y Lola Hurst Hess Ito Jweek Bruce Wallace Alliance Ace Della Boydaton John Landers Homer Young Esssy Countrelaih Htalph Carr

Township Schools Employ Teachers At Low Wages

In Conanks township the board employed seven of ten district schools for the term with low wages. Names listed include Van Noyer 18 in District 1 and others: Elmood N Sertrude McK, M. Weaver, Hunleer, Himeteich, Clara Gepford. Ten schoolhouses were insured, and one at Pleasant was valued at 1200 with others at 600.

CoNankss Bile van Noyer Charies Elmood Sertrude M. Weaver N. A. Hunleer Duke Himeteich Clara Gepford Oe Herg Pleasant

Wayne County Mines See Decline In 1894 Coal Output

The annual report of J. M. Haseltine, chief inspector of mines, shows Wayne County produced 32 142 tons in 1894, down from 64 934 in 1893. Stark and Summit counties posted higher totals, with Stark at 456 728 tons and Summit at 124 ??? The report details mines, workers, and inspections, noting 11 Stark, 5 Wayne, and 2 Summit openings in 1894, plus numerous safety improvements and a major strike in the Massillon district ending with a board arbitration. No fatal accidents occurred in Wayne County mines in 1894.

Wayne County J. M. Haseltine Wayne Massilida Stark Summit Counties Stark County Summit Summit County Iso Jones Alntold Love Waste County Masaitlon Hazeltine Massillon Reo James Kubo Masaillon W. S Kermish Cleveland Dth Stath Tascarawas John P Jones North Lawrence Medina Portage Tramoall Mahontog Columbiana Counties Ebenezer Lawin Kramroy sSummit County Reese Davis East Palestine Columbiana Country Holmes Coshocton Guernsey Belmont Monroe Counties Hepatic Yaomas McGough Bridgeport Belmont County Messenger Clinton Baughman Township Fox Lake Goal Company George J. Lauber Dalton—lo Dalton Howells Mining Company Anthony Owens Edward Davis Toles Masallon New Cepia New Chippewa Coal Company James Burt Rag Peer Jacob Lawson Fox Lake

Real Estate Transfers and Warranty Deeds Listed in Recorder's Record

A sequence of real estate transactions including warranty deeds and quit claim filings from Milton, Sugarcreek, Paint, and Wooster townships. Parties include Samedi Cunningham, I. Long, Martin Sebultz, Thomas McDowell, Catharine Rupert, Mary Cor Bh, Ambrose M. Fambelle, Nellie Gray, Alyades CheteLAIN, Harriet A. Shanklin, Samuel A. McFarren, Alfred J. Thomas, James A. Newkirk, Rebecca McIntyre, Winschtutt, Cathanne Felix, and others. Parcels range from 0.51 to 13 acres with prices listed such as 290, 425, 1,200, and 400 dollars. Some lots are identified by numbers in West Lebanon, West Satem, and Marshallville areas.

Jorika Schpstter Assighee Leonard Herabes Zsh Betts Museningham Milton Mary Cook Samuel A. McFarren West Lebanon Charles Keehn Alfred J. Thomas Wooster Sinclair Clapper James A Newkirk Rebecca McIntyre Winschtutt Marshallville Danielspade Heira Cathanne Felix Baughman Township

Settling Estates and Probate Hearings Listed in Court Orders

Judge Orange W Lake adjudged insane and committed to Tobay Hospital. Will of Elizabeth Fordeowald filed for probate with hearing set. Jos W Speck deed to W Critheleid. C J Magrold named administrator of John Bowers with tentative account and Feb 1 hearing. Various guardians, administrators, and executors listed with inventories, appraisements, and estate actions. hearings set for Jan 2 1895 and Jan 3 1895. multiple wills probated and inventories filed.

Joi¢ Mellarran Orange W. Lake Tobay Hospital Elizabeth Fordeowald Jos W. Speck W . Critehleid C. J. Magrold John Bowers Catbanne M Lake U. W Lake Bend Ormie Frase Samuel Frase John Fuhrman Orrin Frase Samuel Frate Peter Schenck Catharine Sprunger Heszin Snyder John Derried Henry Heyl Elizabeth Fair Beery Steicer Jezin Snyder Jubm Derr Prive’e Zook Magdalena Brentzer KW. Worst Matilda Horst Criteblied Jogs Speck Hound Jobo Daily EG Horight Eter Krabili Peter Krabili J Roonson Irvin A. Robinson Bk. F .Pocock Lucia Pocock Gan Cyrus Stratton John Werkines John Ramsey Henry Soser Giedfonsthadteiot Teering WO Smith Go Adams Wo Tf Smith Geo. Adams David Rudy Don Weavert

Barn Fire Kills Oliver Baughman Before His Wedding

Oliver Baughman 23, son of James Baughman of Bigelow chapel, died in a barn fire on Geo W. Hirt's farm while helping store hay. Exploding lantern fed flames. he was found engulfed as he cried for help. The barn and 15 horses burned. funeral planned at Wadsworth Reformed Church. Also included is an old ad for Mother Gray's Sweet Worm Powders praising their use by mothers.

Froa Shermeap Lomont County Sn Burnint Oiver James Baughman Bigelow Chapel Wm. Hackenberp Geo W. Hirt Raughman Roughman Wadsworth Reformed Church Mother Gray Wooster New York Ewillsbesse Wasurforon Clevéldna Congress Olney Lord Salisbury Washington Dey Lord Saolisbury Arpdegins Yib Seth B United States Senate White House Great Baton Venezuela Arives Monster Andrule Cuba Caraccas Andrade United States Holland Sain Nethoef Venezuela Julian Pauncefote Quesnion Nap Salisbury Senate

A Practical Opinion on Georgia Exposition and Colonies

A short sketch of a trip to Georgia praises the Atlantic Exposition as a compact World’s Fair, with detailed notes on government, military, naval, and educational displays. It highlights Alabama’s coal and iron, farm varieties, and the Plant System, then shifts to Osceola, silks, coconuts, and the Woman’s Building. It describes the Indiana and Georgia colonies near Atlanta with land, crops, and rapid growth.

Georgia Chicago Smithsonian Osceola Alabama Florida California Los Angeles Michigan Ohio Africa Doha Creorgia Rizona Istratthan Paakson County Great Seaboard Airline Athena Fsa H.o. Fenangivania New York Stratham &E Wooster Wayne Co Tteams O Uyarmur Budiana Iruin Wilcox Atlanta

Invitation to women to write Lydia Pinkham for help

An American newspaper notice urges women suffering from female illnesses to communicate with Lydia E. Pinkham of Lyon, Massachusetts. It touts her confidential support, vast experience with thousands of letters, and promises straightforward guidance and remedies from her Vegetable Compound.

Mia L‘inkham Lyon Mass J’inkham America Jinkham Lydia Lee Hinkham Andover Winkham

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