10 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1887
Page
1
The story honors the First division of the Fourteenth Army corps with its crimson acorn insignia and valor in battle. It notes their achievements and the emblem worn by soldiers on their chests and battle flags.
In a tense frontier scene, Union loyalist Fortner rides toward the Rockasse homestead as Bill Pennington and followers threaten the Brill household. The confrontation escalates with gunfire and a plan to burn the house, while Fortner reveals his identity and offers a guarded chance at peace, leading to a tense standoff and a plan to share hospitality with Jim Fortner.
Reading a letter from Covello Washington Territory praises climate and fewer hard days, while farmers report deep frost and plowing. Local residents include Mr Zach Fisher of Fredericksburg and lectures by Mr Peter Franks. Town news covers visits, telegraphy school, poultry shipments, and a correction about Hitchcock property ownership. This week lists social visits, shipping, and town concerns.
Rip Van Winkle era ends as Lattasburg residents report on Mt Cope schooling with Jos Troxel and W W Garver roles at Independence Hall Dr Snively busy at night. Funk the merchant seen selling dry goods. East Union Insurance issue lingers amid pending suit. Jacob Wohlgarauth held a public sale on the 27th and plans to move to a Congress-area farm. Garver loses a horse on the 26th. More news to follow.
Resolutions adopted by Ebenezer Lodge No. 33 F and A M mourn the deaths of B L Norton and David Wilson. They praise Norton as a master Mason and family man and Wilson as an upright citizen born in Wayne County Ohio. The lodge extends sympathy to bereaved families and orders copies and notices for publication.
Laubach & Boyd advertise Electric Bitters as a universal cure claiming thousands cured for Bright's Disease Diabetes weak back and urinary complaints. They promise blood purification bowel regulation and relief from diseased parts with each bottle guaranteed priced about 50 cents.
An 19th century advertisement touts Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a universal remedy for skin sores sores fever boils corns and many ailments. It lists Laubach and Boyd of Pavilion New York as sellers and cites testimonials about throat and eye issues and household use.
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