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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1896
Page
3
The piece critiques a proposed $100 million loan and argues the administration stalls revenue measures. It questions Morgan’s links to a secret syndicate and claims factions seek control of the loan. It notes Ohio’s prize fighting ban, gold reserves, and calls out Weyler’s Cuban executions as brutal. It anticipates political shifts ahead of November and mentions a proposed statutory commission to revise municipal codes.
A busy week yields eight cases decided in Wayne County Circuit Court with unanimous rulings. Judges Pometine Kibler and Adams announce outcomes in actions including damages claims, estate disputes, guardianship, and a railroad wrongful death suit. Reversals and dismissals noted where errors and docket issues occurred.
The February meeting was hosted by Mrs Kaffensperger on Beallavenue. Mrs F. Scovel discussed Edmund Spenser, poet laureate of England, covering his life and works. Mrs B. Bailey presented The English Theater of the 16th Century, detailing the era’s harsh view of drama before Shakespeare revived it.
The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the 1st Presbyterian church held its February meeting on Tuesday February 1st with A A Hills presiding. Speakers reviewed China mission work noting many converts last year and detailing Sioux Dakota efforts. A discussion highlighted Canadian relations with Indians and the gathering included 50 to 60 guests.
Last Tuesday evening at 109 North Market street Mrs and Mrs Carlite hosted the first social and entertainment for the St James Guild of the Episcopal church. A good attendance including college boys and fine vocal and instrumental music enhanced the gathering.
A column of broadside commentary from 1896 mocked party lines, monarchic prerogatives, and social fashions. It riffs on the Monroe Doctrine’s reach, Tillman’s Senate attack, British debt lore, and flirtations with Dutch fashion, closing with a stanza from Moore and a note from El. Burbank, Ohio.
Article from the Harvey Citizen recounts the long used bell at Grove Female Seminary on North Market Street in Wooster, its use during an Ohio crusade event at the Congregational church, and memories of Mrs. Pope's school. It covers Mrs. I L Miller presiding, Prof. Miller and the Buockeye Quartette, and a Crusade reminiscence by Mrs. Elizabeth Cooyer plus reflections on social reform, saloon protests, and the rise of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
A brief notice emphasizes parental duty to keep posted on current events and reminds readers that the Daily Republican delivers to homes for 12 cents a week via carriers. It urges borrowers to inform the owner they may subscribe for doorstep delivery.
Sheriff Garyer sold Lot No. 48 in West Lebanon in the case Ulysses Chatelain versus August Pfaus et al for 300 dollars, appraised 360. Another sale in Louis E. Felger versus Wm S Grady et al included 34 and 60-100 acres in East Afian township, appraised at 3600 and sold for 2400 dollars.
Special Canton dispatch reports Reverend F W Smith United Brethren minister at Smithville resigned his Smithville pastorate due to ill health after marrying a local Alliance girl. A woman from the East End plans breach of promise suit claiming she financed him for two years, bought his clothes and even supplied the Bible used in his pulpit. A Canton attorney represents the Alliance party and more suits are anticipated. Smith formerly belonged to the Salvation Army and is well known in Canton.
Wayne County records list several real estate transfers: a warranty deed from Jackson Lance and wife to A Perry Lance for 109 acres in Milton township. a $4 000 quitclaim from Ralph K rom to R C Newll for lot 109 in West Salem. a warranty deed from Matilda Fisher and husband to Lucy J Camp for the undivided 17 part of 167 acres in Baugh man township. administrator deeds for Hobert Ratfield and John Stevens Jr in Wayne and Wooster areas. additional deeds for Jonathan Koestrick to Edgar W Wells in Creston. Jacob Duratine to Amy S Mullins for part lots 692 and 693 in Wooster. Michael Walsh administrator for Catharine Walsh for 23 acres in Chippewa. Wm Mellin ger et al to Daniel Mellinger for 59 acres in Plain township. and an auditor’s deed from Henry Marshall to Philip Robison’s heirs for an acre in East Union township.
Probate court entries include appointments of admins and guardians, filings of inventories and appraisements, sales confirmed with deeds ordered, bonds set or renewed, and hearings scheduled for March 6 and March 13. Names appearing include Johan McClarran Judge Notica, Alice Whitmyer, Jacob Bechtel, Cyrus Walter, John Clapper, Arias Royer, Gabriel Royer, M. J. Carroll, Barbara Hickman, Robt Hatfield, D. F. Mackey, Frank Morgan, Christian and Nicholas Rich, Geo W. Adams, Charles C. Jones, Charles A. Fisher, Louella Fisher, John H. Aquila B., Perry A Houser, Anna Anstott, Rebecca Hila Downing, Washington Jacobs, Anna Young, Geo Landes, Mary Aylsworth, Mary Ann Roberts, Ida Ream, Maria Wycroft, Maria Larue, Phoebe Heffelfinger, L. K. Walter, and others. Bond amounts noted include 16000, 4000, 1500, 2600. Hearing dates March 6 and March 13 part of distribution and sale actions.
Heirs of Wm H Adams file a $10,000 damage suit in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas against the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling Railway Co for negligence in the Warwick Ohio incident of November 13 1895. The petition alleges brutal work hours contributed to Adams death and questions coroner Fouser’s prior inquiry and its impact on the civil case.
The Carne Louis Company closed its week with A Bowery Belle in Wooster despite bad weather. Miss Louis praised as one of Wooster’s best artists. They head to Meadville, Pa, then Kettler Adams book Shakespeare trio for Virginius on February 26 with Hanford as Virginius and O'Brien as Virginia. special scenery from Booth era.
In Fourth Ward D Grammar Grade pupils prepared biographies of Lincoln without notes and presented them Friday. This week they study Washington and next week Longfellow. The item appeals to REPUBLICAN readers interested in school progress. Remington county seat lists marketed by Remington Brothers in New York are recommended for successful advertisers.
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