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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1895
Page
2
The Republican at 12 East Liberty Street sets noon deadlines for ad copy to run the same day. Free notices of entertainments sales and festivals appear in the Daily and Weekly Republican. absent timely submissions notices incur regular rates. February 6, 1895.
From Monday's Daily Stevens there is a report of renting the vacant Beresford block room for a market and delays at Pittsburg for East connections. The Court House heating failure paused court. Judge Dowell held an office session. A historic mill house in McFeightner purchase details are noted alongside local business and theater updates including an electro-carbon burner test, Markoe's Co Uncle Tom's Cabin plans, and rising building prospects. The piece mentions town events, auctions, and obituaries including Mrs Eliza Tarr in Congress township.
The snippet lists pairs and pairs of individuals including Sasi D Girt with Anna M Van Kirk, Lawrence Myers with Mary Matticks, M W Riley with Belle Howey, Christian J Conrad with Lydia Leichty, and George Nichter with Clara Gardner, indicating a notice of names in a local record or social register.
A revised edition of the spoof on the song After the Ball is performed during the Sophomore Tablet Dedication Monday night, featuring a senor who pleads for protection from the Prexy and mocks the Supts. and seniors. The verses recount how the tablet story unfolds after the ball and the seniors’ hopes and tears.
A crowded personal column lists residents and visitors from Wooster and nearby towns. Notables include Peter Deitrick of Orrville visiting Wooster acquaintances, J. B. Hartman from Crestline in Wooster, and Dr. E. M. Bevard traveling to Cincinnati for a dental course. Others mention sickness, travel to Cleveland and Chicago, and citizenship plans for several Italians.
A fragment lists unclaimed letters for the Wooster area for the week ending February 2. Names include Brickerhart Amos, Taylor, Cornantino, Molonev, Dipadaman, Yorker, Walton, and John Persons. Notices require claimants to state they are advertised and Provide the advertisement date.
Mr Ashley Smyser son of Albert Kmyeer of West Liberty street to wed Miss Cora only daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Christy of Chester town hip on Thursday Feb 7. Classics were hosted by Miss Wieffer in Bloomington with a fine repast and a merry time. Miss Daisy Fisher, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Fisher of West Iar will street, surprised by a party last Friday evening with many young guests in attendance.
W H Chatten once Creston station agent and now traveling agent for the C L W ay helped avert danger when Conductor Tuckey redirected horses crossing Ft Wayne tracks. W C Boyle and Rkt Hently from the Penn’a Co visited Creston area re the Sept 21, 1892 wreck. Brakeman James McGiffio injured at the Nmithville wreck. An Erie freight scare at Burbank was narrowly prevented by air brakes. Subscriptions offered for the Cleveland Weekly cider via REPUBLICAN Office Wooster Ohio.
Wooster residents organize a permanent relief group at the Lutheran church to assist Nebraska sufferers. James Mullins is president and George I Woner secretary as committees form to finance goods and money and notify churches for systematic relief efforts amid widespread destitution in Nebraska and surrounding regions.
In Wooster a Christiana Poiteaver affiliated group convened for a church study and prayer service. Leaders presented papers on church organization and youth outreach, praising the Y’s work in converting youth and strengthening Miss Dysart’s chapter at home. The gathering included a discussion of Ohio society reports and close with a petition reading and prayer.
Medina reports the Seville cashier Wideman, charged with embezzling 75482 dollars of Guilford township funds, was found not guilty after a trial. Jurors initially split seven to four for acquittal with a blank ballot before agreeing on not guilty. Defense claimed settlement through a note signed by Wideman’s wife and father in law, later canceled when the note was redeposited.
Scott Ellis and deputies captured two men south of Blacklepville after a bold Apple Creek to Wilmot escape. Prisoners Jakob and Albert Hatfield of Stillwater were bound and transported, arraigned for burglary and larceny. Stolen items from Oliver Ramsey’s residence included coats hats vests and two gold rings. They claimed the wagon rig belonged to their father.
Berneven council members meet in regular session amid stormy weather to discuss paving plans for Bowman Beaver Buckeye Spick and Spruce streets from Market to Spink. The passage approves notices for assessments due by March 15 and outlines brick paving for West North Street, with reports on local sewer and a memorial segment honoring pioneer residents and veterans.
Bie Prarrig reports Lawrence Derry a Th ypar old boy suffered a broken leg and scalp laceration at the Odell ice house last Friday afternoon while operating the elevator chain. Dr Hannah says he rests comfortably and should recover. Meanwhile a wage dispute at the fire house sparked a tense strike with riot act read and new workers brought in as ice and elevator operations continued amid threats of coal oil.
Sagar County Circuit Court will convene in Wooster next Tuesday February 12 with Judges Follett Komerine and Adamgoni. The docket lists cases including Thussell A Tracy et al Boughman v Gallagher Shaffer executors Jacobachrupp Lerree McClareet al and many others amid broader notes on county finances and local incidents. The extensive list covers errors appeals and public notices tied to Wayne County and surrounding communities.
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