Wooster Board of Education to Vote on High School Site
The Board of Education of Wooster Ohio announces a plan to establish a central or high school in the village. A tax of fifteen hundred dollars is proposed to purchase a site, with a voters meeting set for February 26 1865 at 6 PM at the Court House to decide on building location costs and tax levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Wooster
Wayne County
Court House
Iaid
J. H. Downing
Valentines Arrivals at J. C. James Store
J C James announces a fresh display of Valentines in time for February 14. Call and view the new assortment before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. James
Stimets and Barnhart Enter New Wooster Grocery Firm
A newly formed Wooster firm Stimets & Barnhart enters the grocery produce and provision trade. The advertisement notes they are enterprising, industrious and reliable, promising careful selection of goods and a liberal share of business. They plan to advertise and not hide their light under a bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Firemen Festival program praised in Republican
The Firemen's Festival in Delaware No. 1 and Wooster No. 8 showcases noble, unselfish volunteers. Proceeds go entirely to aid Soldier's families in Wooster and vicinity. Citizens, especially property owners, urged to donate generously to support the brave men and their wives and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware No. 1
Wooster No. 8
Wooster
Cough Syrup Ad Warns of Seasonal Ills
The notice urges parents to prepare a ready remedy for coughs, colds, influenza, and croup. It promotes Sellers' Cough Syrup as a pure, speedy cure available at all drug stores and directs readers to the advertisement in Sellers' Column.
Arcadome Partnership Dissolves In Wooster Ventures
The Arcademe advertisement notes the dissolution of the three brother partnership. J. H. Baumgardner will lead the business to preserve its reputation while T. P. Baumgardner buys the American block in Wooster to convert part into a store and future hotel space. L. S. Baumgardner plans retirement to a farm, with speculation on Lee Baumgardner’s continued activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Baumgardner
Arcadome
T. P. Baumgardner
Wooster
Pete
Higeen Enterprise
L.S. Baumgardner
Arca
Lee
Lime Remedies Poor Soils Raise Yields In New Jersey
A 1866 report praises lime and marl as soil restoratives in eastern New Jersey. It cites rye, corn, and hay yield gains after liming, notes lime works best on dry soils with compact subsoil, and mentions long lasting benefits and use of muck, forest leaves, and stable manure as fertilizer components.
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New Jersey
Wooares
Jan
Dinner and Toasts at 8 Tonight with Dancing to Follow
Supper at 8 oclock P M Reading of Toasts and Responses immediately after supper Dancing to commence at half past nine President Judge Welker Vice Presidents John D Miller John Ressler Speakers Wm M Orr John McSweeney Geo Rex A S McClure Committee of Arrangements Henry J Kaufman Z Potter John McMann Ang Imgard Joseph Tieffenthaler Frederick Feigert
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Judge Welker
John D. Miller
John Ressler
Wm. M. Orr
John McSweeney
Geo. Rex
A. S. McClure
Henry J. Kaufman
Z. Potter
John McMann
Ang. Imgard
Joseph Tieffenthaler
Frederick Feigert
Enoch Arden and Evangelical Alliance Letters
A 25 cent edition of Enoch Arden is advertised by Ticknor and Fields in Boston. The Wooster debate section argues over Evangelical Alliance invitations, defending courtesy and condemning bigotry, citing Bishop Warburton and Alexander Campbell on orthodoxy and open communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Ticknor & Fields
Wooster
Evangelical Alliance
Eptror
R. Moffett
Disciples of Christ
Mr. M
Alexander Campbell
Satan
Taylor
Evangelical Union
Mr. Moffett
Nevers
Peter
Faith and baptism in early Protestant discourse from 1865
Rector J. H. MacEl rey defends church orthodoxy against Campbellites and immersion-only salvation views. He cites 1858 Harbinger and Christian Systems arguing baptism as remission of sins and faith before immersion, urging unity against heterodoxy while affirming love among believers.
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Sion
Jesus
Christ
Campbell
J. H. Mac EL Rey
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Wooster
Death as sovereign ruler over all in historic lament
The passage presents death as an inexorable, universal sovereign who spares no class from hero to undertaker. It traces death’s ancient, universal power, noting emperors crumble and kings fade, while witnesses reflect on humanity’s fear and the solemn, often forgotten resting place of the dead.
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Ayacephant
Sndy
Ahade
Union
Downing
Antil
Chickasaw
Arkansas
Kia Company
Atald
Plagk
Thone
Haviex
Lous & Cincinnati
United States Treasury
Marriages In Harrisburg Wooster and Akron
Marriages are reported for John Houston of Harrisburg Pa to Sarat McCoy of Wooster on January 24 1865 by Rev James A Reed. Frederick Mathes of Wayne County to Catharine Elgen Pritz of Medina County wed January 26 at Crandal's Exchange Wooster. Garr of Wooster to Alior P Hard of Akron were married January 10 1865 by Rev M K Hard. Ends with a homey note on the Colonel taking a wife and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Reed
John & Houston
Harrisburg, Pa
Sarat McCoy
Wooster
Crandal’s Exchange
Joshua H. Derr
Prederick Mathes
Wayne County
Catharine Elgenpritz
Medina County
M.K. Hard
Jor Garr
Alior P Hard
Akron
Oho
RV Dean
Elenor Boles
K. Es Dean
Jeremiah Egolf
Andrew Moore
James Bolea
L D. Odell
Mary A. Manley
Andrew Bratton
George Brotstyan
Jacob E Haffman
Benjamin Norton
J. G. Troutman
Joseph Emrick
Christian Meliinger
John Reach
Peter Stair
Delilah Mower
Peter Atair
Flour and Grain Prices at Market Report
Readable items show prices for flour per barrel and various grains. Mentions wheat white per bushel and corn per bushel with ad hoc shorthand and spelling errors. The fragment also lists clover seed flax feed white beans and potatoes with unclear units or pricing. The record reflects a damaged OCR excerpt of a market price listing.
Flour and grain markets steady at CleveLane
At CleveLane on February 1, the flour market shows firm prices with good and inferior demand around 950 10 for XX red and 1060 411 for XX White. Wheat sold 1 car extra at 210 and 2 cars No 1 Toledo at 205. Corn slow but firm with 1 car shelled at 117. Oats light at 80c. Lard steady at 23c tier, 24c keg. Butter retail 874 480 for good to choice Western Reserve.
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CleveLane
Toledo
Tierces
Western Reserve
Grant and Shermans Visit Prompt Loyal Pledge to Old Flag
The poem recalls Grant’s 1864 Richmond campaign and Sherman’s Atlanta victory, urging citizens to buy Lilley goods and stay faithful to the Union flag. It extols Union heroes and hints at Northern prisoners, ending with a rallying call to defend the dear old flag.
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Grant
Richmond
Lilley
Thomas
Paducah
Virginia
Lee
Jeff Davis
Jeff
Bob
Savannah
Charlestrom
Fort Hiaher
Robert B
Abe
Moseby
Atilla
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E. M. Pope
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Scheool Neiice
Stimets & Barnhart
Firemen’s Festival
Emens
Delaware
France’s Hall
Enoch Arden
Lieut
John D Mackey
B. D
P.M. Weddell
Alexander Riiter
Jasper County
Iowa
Eliza Jane Miller
Stark County
Ohio
Wooster Market
Wooerm
Speeee
Saemaee
Per Ib
New York Market
New York
Western
State
Cleveland Maket
Song OF
Star
Sherman
Atlanta
Dante
Jo Brown
Milled
Macon
Baltimore
North
Preeata Lilley
Turkey
Billy
Lord Lyons
Ord Palmeraton
Mra O’ Kane
Litley
Pam
Eowa
Rowe's
Lary
Tobias
Croup
Offee
Cortlandt Street
Christodora
United States
J Christadoro
Astor House
the Confessions
Nathaniel Mayfair
Brooklyn
Kings Co
J H. Baumgardner & Oo0
Tha Letn
J H. Baumgardner
T P Baumgardner
Baumgardner
Wholesale & Retail
Geo. W. Shephard
Manu
Facturer
J H Baumgardner
Atsor
AL Neor Wy
Watson
Bebing
Wathon
Watkon
A I Mathews
Lyt Buffalo
Fort Erie
Hrimsetrhet’s
Weimstreet
Barnes &Co
Broadway
N.Y
St. Croix
U. S
P. H. DRAKE @& Co
W. B. Hagan
Troy
Casey
Mit
A. D
B. Kurm
Scienos
New- York
Frateria
Wéter
Wincnes
Jas
Camron
Fet, Voy
Crete
Oran
J. Winchester
John Street
WSY
A. I. Matthews
Gold Street
Aleo
Arnica Ham Guosa
Lyons Kathairon
Gray
Lyon
Demas
Barnes & CO
N. Y
James B. Childs & Brothers
B.M Updike
Philadelphia
Allegheny Mountains
America
Barnes, N
Reeves
Wm Button
Reeves’ Ambrogio
Mra L. M Neill
Haif
Maxwell
Ambrosia
Lizzie Shepherd
Reeves’ Amarosia
Wallace E. Maxwell
Bale Reeves
Ebe Roota
Brax
Ht. J. Lyone
Cleveland
Clair Street
Public Square
Crandal
Manafield
Wiler
Mount Vernon
Kenyon Hotel
Newark
Preston House
Maxim
B. J. Lyons
Europe
West Indies
East Indies
South Americs
Lyons
Eyea
St End
RJ. Lyons M
D. W. Lillett
United States Hall
Lyte
Sana Ea ‘Milley
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