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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1895
Page
2
The Wooster Republican announces advertising copy must be in by noon to insure same day insertion. Notices for entertainments sales and programs will be billed at regular rates if not submitted timely. Wednesday February 13 1893.
Judge Dowell grants Andrew J. Welday a divorce from Sarah Welday on grounds of gross neglect. Also reported: local gospel meetings, arrests for larceny and assault, court terms, and a string of small-town notices from Wayne County including fires, accidents, and community events.
A range of social events from Wooster to Mt. Eaton and Apple Creek are reported. Activities included sleighing visits to the home of Miss Carrie Lange, a church mission fundraiser with refreshments, a Great 40 Min street show by George & Mougey, and a Young People’s Union social at Mrs. David Mackey’s home. Attendees included Grace Lailor, Florence Mec Clarrap, Carrie Lange, Charles Hay, Earl Stanford, and many others. small admissions supported home mission funds.
Monday city items report W A Lott illness keeps him housebound A R King of Akron in Wooster over the Sabbath Harvey Gesselman visits Manafield Mrs A McCoy of Shreve in town County Treasurer Lovett in Shreve W G Whitmore Crestline visits family Wm Meeks Joe Blyle fish Odell's Lake Velphia Webba visiting Big Prairie C A McDonald returns from wedding trip Charles Cutten Adams Express stays in Wooster A H Dice ill but out Sam Bell Jacob Mougey fish Fox Lake Wingerds attend Mrs J S Van Houten funeral R J Eberhart Braddocks Pa to Bucyrus Edward Leles Vernon Smith sign Wallace Circus contracts Horace Barrett Jacob Graber Boston Piano Band to travel with Wallace next summer Rev L Wiles Mansfield at Wayne County Mutual Ben Tiefenthaler Jr returns from Cleveland Township Trustee Taylor to Barberton for ill son Howard Howard improving John Hankey family funeral in Wooster from Florida Mr Hankey of Bowling Green in Wooster Mrs V death at Rockledge Aankey couple attend funeral Hankey Florida trip to begin Kate McSweeney returns Harry Anson Akron in Wooster Shilling announces Spring Styles Mayor race in Republican primaries Dr Mowery to Holmesville open drug store Rev Geo W Pepper Cleveland to respond Lincoln toast at Archer John Johnston Figert Wall Boyd Edward theater trip prairie for rabbits Parmenter Lima joins Archer guests Misses Faber Munchevich Hurst head to Ornville Lincoln celebration Hankey and wife to Florida W T Barnes Fredericksburg improve son dies pneumonia seven weeks old son of H Lacosky North Grant Street Arthur Gasche West North Street heads to Chicago to join Illingia Teal Co Snow and frozen pipes remain</S>
Fragmentary OCR note dated February 4 contains an enclosed express order for items including Rei ban and Newark Tretune, sent to Charlotte Eaton Co Michigan. Signoff reads Yours Truly FU.
Mrs Elizabeth wife of Emil F Faber declares her business will continue without interruption. Apartments of her house will remain open for boarders luncheon and the best table refreshments. Dining parlors excel in roominess cleanliness and good fare making a homelike dining room in the city.
On Saturday February 14 at 1 pm a public sale will offer one car load of high bred Norfolk horses aged up to six years. Weighing 1600 to 1700 pounds each, the lot was personally selected and is guaranteed profitable. Money refunded if not as represented. Liberal credit terms to suit purchaser offered by J B Keys.
Saturday and Sunday deep snow caused trouble on country roads north south and northwest. A country physician's sleigh upset seven times Friday night while a mile and a half homeward ride. Worcester physician helped by unhitching and pulling through drifts near Burbank. Water pipe burst at Laubach Bo yds store after plumber James Glass alerted by a leak. Front of store wet, but minimal loss due to prompt action. A preacher, Rev. Wm Bahr, went crazy on a train, tried to jump at Millbrook, then Mansfield custody. He carried a Harrisburg to Toledo ticket and spoke German, hoping to reach Toledo. Authorities notified friends in Mansfield.
W. 2. Snyder and Wm. Taylor announce a sale of a gardad of Norman horses from Dels- Ware U at the Ten Cent Barn Woo ster on Wednesday February 20. The horses are carefully selected and intended for the Eastern market.
Women from multiple churches organize to collect funds clothing bedding and coal for Nebraska sufferers. Committee chairs and district delegates will canvass Wooster Wayne County and beyond with warehouses at Frick and Willaman serving as storage and dispatch points. Strong appeal urges nationwide aid as rail relief wanes and western Nebraska faces hunger and cold.
A multifaceted Wooster revival scene reports strong attendance at several churches. Church of God led by T W Bellingham preached themes from 1 16 4 5 6 and "The Good shepherd in Three Positions" while Christian Church held a well attended service on "A New Testament Example of Rangership." Methodist and Baptist services drew crowds with sermons on faith and commitment and many souls were moved to seek Christ.
The message states that Tames Nins, chairman, and Ray L. N. Kieffer, secretary, will oversee relief efforts with the general committee in charge. It emphasizes urgent action to alleviate dire distress and assures thorough attention from the committee.
Emma Gregor aged twenty one years died Sunday after typhoid illness leaving a four month old daughter. Funeral in East Bowman Street home at 10 am Tuesday with interment at Honeytown cemetery. William Hill of Hills Station died after a fall on ice at about age one hundred. Born November 12, 1794, he lived through early American frontier times and remained active in church and life with a large family. He was a Democrat who once held road supervisor, and his descendants numbered thirty two grandchildren and thirty one great grandchildren.
The Wooster audience enjoyed a split show with a medicine company and local acts drawing varied crowds. Manager cuts star salaries to save earnings as winter cold thins turnout while advertisements, posters, and a City Opera House bill promise later attractions including the Hack Crook revival with lavish scenery and noted performers.
The United States grand jury in Cleveland found no violation of the anti lottery law by Proctor Seas postmaster of Orrville who was accused of mailing a lottery advertisement. Seas was dismissed. Massillon friends expected a favorable outcome when the grand jury investigated.
On February 12 Wooster observes Abraham Lincoln's birthday with readings of his addresses and Whitman poetry on slavery. Students hear patriotic songs and lectures, while a mitten drive aids needy children and Nebraska relief efforts begin in the Sligh School building. No school on February 22. senior class plans a Washington program on February 21 and the High School celebration continues.
Wayne county scene covers post office shifts local politics and temperance efforts. notes on death of a nearby farmer William Blutchinacn. resumption of coal trade. postal war ataston and postmaster changes. temperance evangelists visiting town with talk on removing saloon. train routing adjustments affecting New York Chicago line via Creston to Leavittsburg. county officials discuss elections and county trends with remarks on Democratic leaning expectations.
Wooster men recall the 1864 Rapidan crossing near Morton's Ford as Gen. Alexander Hays led the Third Division of the Second Army Corps. The 4th O. V. I. and others endured icy water and a blinding snowstorm with two days of hardship. Adjutant General Howe plans to forward veteran medals to living owners or relatives for soldiers listed from Ohio counties.
Report from Wooster describes a midnight rescue of 14 men from the French bark Jean Baptiste as the Umbria and its crew helped during a severe winter voyage. Survivors, mostly unable to speak English, thanked the rescuers. residents learned of the La Gascogne overdue while awaiting home news from England.
Corrected by Frick dealers in wheat flour corn oats rye barley and seeds list prices for grains and produce including butter eggs lard hams cheese potatoes onions and apples. The report notes firm to rising demand from east shipments, with cattle sheep and calves trading at listed ranges and overall market activity described as moderate to brisk for certain lines.
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