Xenia Torchlight Editors and U S Diplomatic Notes
The Ohio State Journal recalls Whitelaw Reid once editor of the Xenia Torchlight and Preston Plumb foreman. Reid becomes minister to the Court at Versailles while Plumb is buried at his prairie home after a noted career in nation and Kansas. A Chilean minister hosted a dinner for Secretary Blaine signaling warmer US Chile relations than the President’s message suggests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Moss
Xenia
Whitelaw Reid
Preston Plumb
Delaware County
Reid
United States
Versailles
Plumb
Kansas
Blaine
Chili
Wooster Attracts Capitalists For Local Manufacturing
Reported interest from several enterprising capitalists to locate in Wooster for manufacturing. They cite materials, railway facilities, location, and markets as favorable. Citizens urged to show financial support and give a boost to future investment in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Magnificent 18 Page Christmas Edition of Delaware Gazette
Tyre Messrs Thompson editors of the Delaware Gazette receive commendation from patrons and favorable press for an elegant 18 page Christmas edition printed on book paper. The issue features handsome illustrations and reflects ample facilities for fine arts production with strong support from Delaware merchants manufacturers and tradespeople.
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Tyre Messrs. Thompson
Delaware Gazette
the Gazette
Delaware
Democratic shifts from hard money to free trade and back
The piece traces the Democratic party’s alignment changes over a decade, arguing a move away from hard money toward unlimited paper currency, then embracing free trade as a cure-all. It criticizes leaders Cleveland Mills Pendleton Hill and associates, claiming their reforms failed and predicting the party’s decline.
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Twe
Democratic Party
United States
Lincoln
George Tf Lendleton
Ohio
George H Pendleton
Congress
Crover Cleveland
Roger
Mills
Cleveland
Hill
Pendleton
Senate
Texas
Kentucky
Elenry Watterson
Per Simmon
Hill and Crisp
Editorial Apology Over Hart Hypnotism Law Controversy
The Daily Republican retracts an earlier sarcasm filled editorial attacking Dr Hart as senator author of a hypnotism law. It states the informant misrepresented Hart and praises his conduct. It laments Christmas season sorrow and mourns departed relatives, reflecting on fortune and misfortune.
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Rerpublican
H. A. Hart
Klart
Towarn
Senator Hart Bes
Hart
Dr. Hart
Democratic foes denounce Hill double office scheme
The piece accuses David J Hill of bold corruption in office, noting he holds both New York Governor and U S Senator salaries without sworn credentials. It urges Republicans and Democrats to reject his methods and uphold one office per person, condemning his pursuit for personal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
New York
State of
Senate of
United States
Senate of the
Hill
Senate
Tamany Machine
David J3. Hill
Dave Hill
Wooster Banks Report Growth and Bright Outlook for Wayne County
Wayne County and Wooster business leaders summarize a year of rising activity. Jacob Frick of Wayne County National Bank notes increased business and conservative lending. Col C V Hardcashier of Wooster National Bank cites 40 percent higher deposits and a brighter outlook, aided by new railroad prospects and the Experiment Station. The Wooster National Bank expands capital to 1000000 and adds prominent stockholders. the institution promises ready service to local merchants and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Jacob Frick
Wayne County National Bank
Wooster
Col. C. V. Hardcashier
The
Wooster National Bank
Ita
National Bank of Wooster
Wooster Nation Bank
The Establishment of the Secret Ballot
The piece notes the rapid spread of the secret ballot across the United States, with thirty three states adopting it since its introduction via the Australian system. It highlights how nearly all major states have secret-ballot laws, comments on southern states lagging, and mentions concerns about disenfranchising ignorant voters in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Joseph 13 Bishop
Union
South
American Tin Comes From Lemescall Mines With 26000 Pounds
The first full car load of American tin from an American mine arrived on the 2nd inst in San Diego California. W. W. Stewart of San Diego received the tin from the Lemescal Mines near Los Angeles in San Bernardino County. The article asserts Democrats oppose tin industry development and praises the McKinley tariff as supporting tin plate manufacturing in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Stewart
San Diego
Lemescal
Los Angeles
Cal
San Bernardino County
America
Doctor Kean to Hold Wooster Office Consultations
Dr. O. L. Kean will be in his Wooster office for the next three weeks where he may be consulted professionally. Residence 37 Spink Street. Office with Dr. Onnigen at 17th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Kean
Wooster
Spink Street
Onnin
Crisp tone bones Crisp and Mills split in Democratic row
A political analysis condemns Speaker Crisp for rewarding party factions, denying Mr Mills due leadership. It alleges a hidden deal with Mr Springer and criticizes the Cleveland Mills wing for their influence, warning of a corrupt machine and harm to 1892 prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Crisp
House
Mills
Congress of the United States
Millis
Millsa
Springer
Cleveland
Democracy
Cleveland-Mills
David Ts Hill
Washington
Will
Groverleveland
Senate
United
Hill
Mails
Somany
Features of Trade for the Holiday Season in New York
New York reports robust holiday trade with receipts of wheat corn and rye doubling last year despite poor country roads. Clothing shoes and seasonable goods show strong activity. money is easy and demand healthy. Major cities like Milwaukee Kansas City and New Orleans show varied but generally positive trade, while cotton and sugar markets remain active but prices mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
K G Dun & Up
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Memphis
Galveston
Savannah
New Orleans
United States
Canada
Cures for Consumption Promised by Retired Doctor
An elderly physician claims a vegetable remedy can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and other throat and lung ailments as well as nervous debility. He offers to mail the recipe in German French or English with full instructions to anyone who requests it and pays postage, from Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
Rochester
Apple Creek Happenings Compile Holiday Visits and Local Death
A wide slice of Wayne County life from Apple Creek records visitors and family gatherings during Christmas. Notables include Mee Worth Clark visiting Cleveland, Ross Jameson’s holiday return, and Andrew Moore’s December 14 death from bronchial pneumonia and heart trouble at seventy two. The piece notes church life, politics, and local mourners with several illnesses and a 1891 baptism and estate references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee Worth Clark
Cleveand
Ross Jameson
Jameson
John Kidd
Fredericksburg
George Irish
New Portage
Rev. Verner
WY. Wall
Denver
Amos ‘Moore
Markel
Ashland
Wm Laurel
Andrew Moore
Apple Creek
John Mverr
Local residents visit relatives and friends over Christmas
A list of names and hometowns shows Mrs Clara Slemmons of Wellington visiting brothers James and Daniel Perkin, Miss Anna Boyd of Golden Corners a guest at LD F Shilling, Miss Minnie Steutz of Nankip staying with Miss Millie Wiley, and many others like Prof Mock, Misses Belle Nerswender, Nellie Shaw, and Maggie Neill returning home for holidays. Several trips include to Canal Fulton Penfield Rowsburg Akron and Ashland as relatives are visited and Christmas gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Slemmons
Wellington
James
Daniel Perkin
Anna Boyd
Golden Corners
Minnie Steutz
Nankip
Millie Wiley George
Nook
Ashland
Kilmer Eicher
Mitchell
Dakota
Mock
Jennie Wanawaker
von Foledo
Minnie Bush
FE Carlin
Joe Waltsman
Qoverlin
Wile
Maggie Neill
Akron
Misa Eady
Bliss Hattie Smutz
Monroeville
Michigan
David Arnhart
Christmas At The Kope and Nearby Families
Il I Young returns from Columbus to resume veterinary studies in about two weeks. Silas and Lucy Kope celebrate Christmas with a full house as Santa and Hannah deliver gifts. John McQuigg and Hugh visit Pennsylvania. Edwin Wolbaugh and family visit relatives in Marion county. School recesses until January 4 as Mrs Kayland’s children visit Seneca county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il I Young
Columbus
Silas
Lucy Kope
Santa Claus
Hannah
John MctQluigg
Hugh
Pennsylvania
Edwin
Springsville Visitors Journey Through Fulton County
James Weltmer and family traveled to Fulton county last Thursday to spend one or two weeks visiting friends including Mrs John Hautdebauh of Cedar Valley. F Leiner and wife of Salem attended a county fair and visited relatives. Jacob Sparr and family from Lake county visited Wayne county friends and returned home a week ago. John Harpsters moved to the Hazle lot west of town recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weltmer
Fulton County
John Hraudebaugh
Cedar Valley
F Leiner
Salem
Jacob Sparr
Lake County
Wayne County
John Harpsters
Reedsburg
Hazle
Holiday gift items and remedies advertised in 1890s Wooster catalog
The ad promotes fine bindings and Latin novels at Rice's below Annat's, pocket hooks and card cases and inkstands for gifts, along with Woolford's Sanitary Lotion claimed to cure skin and animal itch. Sold by aubach and Boyd, druggist, Wooster, Ohio, age 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice’s
Annat’s. Tf
Rice's
Woolford
Aubach & Boyd
Wooster
Unclear Text On Alcohol Cure Claims
Fragmentary note discusses drunkenness and a supposed cure by Dr Miaines. It mentions coffee or tea as remedies and asserts a powerful immediate effect, claiming a perfect cure yet cautions against certainty. Source readability is limited and specifics are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miaines
Local Notes and Holiday Social Nods From Our Town
Jas Martin of Toledo attends his mother's funeral. Mrs Hutchison buried near Naneytown. A R Christmas Supper a success. Miss Jet Fluhart visits Wooster. Jas Raymer visits parents. Wm Surst home for Christmas. Miss Laura Moore and Pennsylvania cousins home for holidays. Harry Leyenberger and Harry Jackson from Wooster in town. Ezra Johnston on holiday vacation with relatives. Miss Laura Leeper returns from Ada Normal School. Landlord Owens sells hotel interests in Etna to D A Thompson. Jobo Grady sells livery to Mr Conrad of Orrville. Missine Johnston visiting Mrs A C Smith. Squire Dile rules in Morgan vs Little case. Miss Hife of Applecreek in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Martin
Toledo
Hutchison
Naneytown
Jet Fluhart
Wooster
Raymer
Wm Surst
Laura Moore
Pennsylvania
Harry Leyenberger
Harry Jackson
Ezra Johnston
Laura Leeper
Ada Normal School
Owens
Etna
D. A. Thompson
Jobo Grady
Mr. Conrad
Orrville
Missine Johnston
A. C. Smith
Weby
Squire Dile
J. H. Morgan
Ae Morgan
Little
Squire
Miss Hife
Applecreek
Grip reaches Big Prairie with several locals toppled
The unusual force called the Grip has arrived in Big Prairie and is reported to have subdued and knocked down residents including Dora Merkle Eugene Merkle Emily Merkle L N Merkle M Z Merkle and Frank Merkle in the latest local outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Eugene
Emily Merkle
M. Z
Frank
Dalton Notes and Local Events Roundup
Local residents attend visits and funerals in Millersburg Piedmont and Norwalk. Miss Ella Showers takes telegraph job at Leesville while J K Snodgrass recovers from typhoid fever. A Christmas program with a cantata and a later home talent drama benefit the 11th Regiment Band draw community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith McGill
Millersburg
Scott
Brownsville
Santa Claus
Callie Jaba
Navarra
C.J Forsythe
Presbyterian Church
Christmas Memories and Local Holiday Gatherings
Christmas is remembered as a happy memory with Santa Claus’s duties fulfilled. Wayne hosted a well attended Christmas Eve event despite bad weather, featuring recitations essays and music. The literary society meets Friday to debate if national prosperity depends more on intelligence than natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Wayne
Literary Society
Wald S G
Spapgler
Springville
5 G
McConnell
New Pittsbury
Mia Felger
Ler
W . Felger
Mansfield
Overs
J. B. Snyder
Frank Snyder
Jacob Gearhart
Burbank
R. F. Elcock
Congress
Joseph Whithworth
Christmas Day Gathering at Kickabaugh Residence
On Christmas Day about 110 relatives friends and neighbors gathered at Solomon Kickabaughs home to celebrate the birthday of his companion Mrs R A lively surprise greeted Mrs R as she returned from a trip with her relatives from Columbiana County The Jefferson Band played and Capt W H Bucher presented gifts including a parlor set and dishes Prof H S Lehr spoke of the Normal University Ada Ohio Saray Watters spoke on soldiers life Mr Richabaugh recalled army experiences Mrs K thanked guests and invited a future return The event highlighted the communities warm hospitality and the Normal Universitys flourishing condition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Kickabaugh
Mr. Rickabaugh
Wooster
Columbiana County
W. H. Bucher
H. 8. Lehr
Ohio Normal University
Ada
Ohio
Saray Watters
Dunkirk
Richabaugh
Delpha Rickabaugh
Association Meeting Set for January Tenth 92
The next meeting of the Association is scheduled for January tenth 92 at the residence of James Rittenhouse. The program includes recitations by Roy Rickabaugh and Jennie Armstrong, a select reading by Mrs. C. W. Hittenhouse, and a discussion on the profitability of class stock for the average farmer led by John Sparr. Sub topics cover Money in aece oy John Sparr and duties of parents by G J Ebright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidle
John Sparr
G. E. Kean
Zenas Funk
Wm Gill
Treas
Sol Rickallaugh
Baker
Association
James Rittenhouse
Roy Rickabauch
Jissay
C. W. Hittenhouse
Jennie Armstrong
Rickabaugh
G. Gill
G.J Ebright
Local La Grippe Outbreak and Holiday Illnesses
The village reports at least twenty five La Grippe cases and several ill residents including Miss Ida Kintner, Mrs Charles Clem, C V Lehman, and Elias Snyder. Christmas services at the Lutheran church and Geyer Chapel drew large crowds. visitors from Mansfield and Tiffin are noted. The era’s medicine touts Ayers Cherry Pectoral as highly effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kintner
Nee Bonewell
B.A Bonewell
Squire J.E Zook
Charles Clem
Lehr
C. V Lehman
Jn. Eliott
Hoffman
Luthern Church
Geyer Chapel
Elias Snyder
Alice
Emma Sonedecker
Tiffin
Jno
Elliott
Larrippe
William Bonewet
M. F. Matz
Mansfield
Estate guardians and executors file inventories and accounts
A flood of probate actions fills the docket as guardians and executors including Wurn guardian of Leaver, Hull and Moore executors, Coppes administrator, and Arnold, Fisher, and Rayl among others file inventories, appraisals, bonds, and partial accounts with hearings set for February 4 and requests to turn assets to the county treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A W. Stlack Wurn
J 5 Leaver
Robinsmith
Doylestown
Meech
W Hull
Alex M Hardy
Levi Coppes
P’hilip Coppes
Andréw Moore
Joseph Borethan
Jonathan Hevingicks
A.P Mosiers
A G McClellan
Ed Smith
J.T Keister
Anna M. Fisher
Limer Fisher
Sree Eee
McCullough Kk
A Rayl
Isaiah Ray
David Mowery
Michael Mowery
Almanac Prompts Wide Welcome for Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters
The celebrated Hostetter’s Almanac returns for 1892 with broad popularity and long tradition. Published by Thad Hastetter’s Company, the medical treatise notes extensive multilingual editions and aims to exceed ten million copies printed for druggists and country dealers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Thad Hastetter
Ktsure. Pa
Inauguration Excursion Tickets Sell For Governor McKinley Event
The C A C Ry offers one cent per mile round trip tickets for January 10 and 11 with return by January 12 for the McKinley inauguration. A special 5:30 a.m. Hudson to Columbus train on the 11th lets excursionists view the parade and return by 3:46 a.m. the 13th, with Sunday trains also carrying excursionists. Frick and Tyler seek 1000 bushels of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Hudson
Orrville
Columbus
G A. R
Dunham
Best sewing machines and supplies advertised at Standard
An ad promotes Standard as the top sewing machine brand with a store near City Hall offering second hand machines for sale or rent and repair services. It also lists needles oil and supplies and mentions a Winglish Spavvin Liniment for horses sold by Laubach Boyd and Woos bea & Boy uggisty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
J.J. Slaneer
Laubach & Boyd
Dru
Woosbea & Boy Uggisty Aiyrl
Local Hodgepodge and Tragedies Spark Mixed News
A jumble of notes reports celebrations and calamities across regions. Reports mention a Canadian Christmas milestone and public health notes in Africa, a German anti prohibition stance, and developing international associations. A NC farmer and his family perished in a suspected arson murder. A Duluth rail collision left two dead and several injured.
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Auto Printing Co
Offce
East Laverty Street
Wayne Country
Republican
Senator Hitt
Glok
Sioner
Jane
Atlanta
Aylesworth
Elmer Sprang
Laura Lake
Mr. Webb
Ee C. Leyda
Nettie Quick
Mathaniel G. Boden
West Moreland Co
Wheeling Westirginia
Nancy Welch
Clinton Township
Nattie
M. FE
Cameron Hodey
Wheeling
Robert
Susan Buylen
Olympton
J. A
Oak Grove
Springsille
Big Prairie
Dalton
Blachleyville
U.S
Pade
Madibonburg
Probbate Court
Cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railway
Frick & Tyler
Sv. Joseph No
Hie Taneiro
Rio Grande Do Sul
Alet
Chicago
F Johnson
Kansasity
William Pearsall
Goldsboroy
Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railroad
Umboldt
Jobn Harluchber
Kon
Vanopen
John Reany
Quadarter Jones
Syquishing
California Fig Syrup CO
Sam Francisco
Lousy York
Gnand
Brussels
Oberholser
Eiisa Wise
Seteld. O
Tom Bloor
Igs Phosbe Wise
Ziph” Tyler
Henry Zwei Zwetel
Younstown
Jack Brady
Harvey Parker
Erie
Brady
Parker
Hood
Ritchfield
Critchfield, JR
Critchfied
Critchfield
JAW
Quinby Black
Westside Public Square
Warne Wouny
Samuel Metzler
P M
Oliva
Geo Musser
Kent
Handnerchiefs
Boges & Buhl
Federal St
Allegheny
WN Stanley
Stanley
Shade Creek
J-M. Ward
Mercy Ford
Kilibuck Creek
Wbrroen
Bixlees Business College
Tanghe
Bixcers Cottece
Enhoucd
Cent
Daniel Ryan
Sec
State
Strock Bros
Alway Paing
Harding & Co
Carl Brothers, Shreve
Hazeltine Woolen Mills
Warren
Quinby & Kiine
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