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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1892
Page
2
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Citizens of Canan and vicinity to honor Washingtons birthday at Canan School Hall Monday evening February 22, 1892. Judge Dowell decides case of Wasson et al versus County Commissioners et al, article urged for careful reading. Associated Banks of New York reporting week ending Sally the 13th shows 88 banks with deposits of 521,571,900 and capitalization of 59,372,700.
A typographical error appeared in the weekly Republican on the 10th. The item read 8300 but should be 3.00 for stamps and postal cards paid to RE B Wasson county treasurer. Correction issued by the Commissioners treasurer and examining committee and publisher.
The Mercantile Agency reports 276 failures last week in the United States and Canada, down from 319 and 298 in prior weeks. The total for the year shows a decline in failures versus the previous year, cheering McKinley supporters after the governor’s election.
The Wayne County Democrat laments a misprint in the Weekly Commercial Bulletin about business failures. It urges readers to verify figures and warns against relying on glittering generalities without data.
A political-minded county paper celebrates its 60th year, praising its role as a strong, neighborly weekly. The piece condemns the Senate redistricting bill, accusing it of stunting political growth and maintaining partisan influence in Holmes County.
The text lauds Judge Dowell's dismissal as proof of lawful action by county commissioners and celebrates a state institution aiding farmers. It urges stricter fire safety rules for tall buildings and public venues, noting many states require fire escapes and condemning current inadequacies in hotels theaters and churches.
The Republication letter mourns James G Blaine turning down the 1892 presidential nomination. It calls him the party’s central figure and praises his leadership while noting the shock and loss felt among supporters who hoped to elevate him to the nation’s highest office.
The piece outlines Lt Casey proposing permanent Indian troops, to be drilled and enlisted for fixed terms, as scouts made into regulars. It contrasts past use of tribes as campaigns with a plan to form one hundred Cheyennes under defined conditions, with War Department engagement and Proctor's support.
Apple Creek figure Dr. W H Winkler visited the sanctum and his genial presence was praised. The note urges Wayne County to mobilize 6000 Republicans at the polls, praising the Doctor as a model.
Governor foreshadows a bill to ease burdens on the public with less focus on personal gain. House and Senate members share concern about personal interests shaping legislation. Republicans demand fair treatment and insist on right outcomes for Wayne County and others, warning of responsibility if claims are denied.
A letter from Ohio Democrat Harter warns against free coinage of silver and its impact on pensions, farmers, and manufacturers. It argues 371¾ grains of silver would be worth far less than today, eroding monthly veteran pensions and harming post members through legal tender shifts. It urges swift telegrams and a post meeting to oppose the measure.
An American branch visit details the Hochester firm Warner’s Safe Cure, its eight story fireproof building, automated packaging lines, and rapid production. Executives discuss profits, debentures, and expanding markets in Europe Australia and beyond with plans to introduce remedies to France and Belgium.
A melange of news notes from across the county summarizes recent events from multiple towns. The roundup highlights community activities, minor incidents, and brief updates gathered over the past days.
Last Tuesday Joseph Boreman’s house burned after a defective flue. Mrs Boreman and Mr Boreman are ill, with Mrs Wyckett in critical condition nearby. A buggy accident near Shelly’s to McAfee’s injured Millie Caprice Jennie Shelly and others. Maple Grove revival meeting progresses well.
The undersigned will deliver a public auction at his residence on the Columbus road near Wollater on Tuesday March 15 1892. Three head of late cattle 81X head of fat cattle two yearling Bulls and other farming implements including plows cultivators harrows and wagons offered for sale at 12 o clock. Sale terms announced day of sale. Also notes on pension and various notices and vendors, with mention of local merchants and wallpaper prices. Heaney Vora to tier inf saturday.
In Malpeque Massachusetts a woman named Sarah E. Bailey lies in a zinified coffin awaiting burial as her husband John Bailey a spiritualist declines to bury the body saying he will wait for the departed to return. Police and health officials found no odor of decomposition and argue for burial while medical examiners await legal action.
In Indiana and Michigan reports from Feb 15 Charles Carr once sent to the northern prison in 1871 for murder is freed on parole from Michigan City prison. Benjamin Scott Elkhart county convict is unconditionally released after marrying a wealthy Springfield Missouri resident's daughter and relying on her support for his freedom.
The South Akron region shows rapid growth with new saddlery hardware makers locating there, two hundred houses being contracted by the South Akron Land Company, a new station for the N 1.1. & 0. Ry Co within thirty days, Summit Sewer Co erecting a large building, and Western Livergum Works foundation completed, signaling bustling development.
A chaotic OCR dump lists multiple court cases and outcomes including remands and affirmed or reversed decisions. Names such as Albaugh, Jeaner, Pollett, and various Ohio and state entities appear amid references to executors, heirs, and county officials.
In Sylvan Alabama near Tuscaloosa a spate of fires includes Dr. Robertson’s storehouse theft. A pursuing party captured the arsonists who, after a preliminary trial, confessed to additional arsons. An armed mob overpowered guards and hanged the two prisoners at a tree.
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