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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1895
Page
5
The notice outlines ad submission requirements for the Daily Republican with deadlines by 12:00 on the specified day. It mentions specific dates and terms for ticket listings and payment, warning about charges for late or incomplete ads.
Monday edition notes springlike weather in town and hopeful prospects for summer work. It reports a six year old girl baptized at the Christian church, upcoming changes at the Hasterc House, and clean sidewalks though 800048 meters of roadways need cleaning. Local sightings include a Bloomington man seeing robing and bluebirds, and an Orrville sale where over a hundred horses and animals fetched good prices.
Freeman Kane Jr and Carriy Huebfer Jow Kirkettie Fixler and Elias Elsie A Ud Adan Inos and Julia Porter Abravani vs Hofstetler and Saloms B Garber Eugene C Rouhier and Emma E Keler Harry E Taylor and Lillian M Dysle
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Wooster post office for the week ending February 23 1895. Names include Brinkerhoff Alphina Machinen Clare Bowman J L Biller Mary F Hiner Harve Shultz George Harbaugh Rose M N Bill Mathew J Kevm James EB Bennett Mattie Shau kK. Patrons must state they are advertised and provide the advertisement date for retrieval.
Saturday's Daly Inlet No 151 in Paul's addition to Smithville offered at sheriff sale failed to attract bids at appraisal. Rich farm of 170 acres west of town sold at administrator's sale for 6s. The 164 acres from J C France estate west of Moorland sold at administrator's sale for 135. The Mackey farm of 145 acres near Honsytown did not sell. Michael Miller estate real estate sold this afternoon. A 6 acre tract south of Wooster sold to Dr. W F Dorr for 346.75 per acre, 15 acres meadow land south of city sold to Henry Miyers for 51 per acre, 4 acres south of city sold to John Stevens for 3180, brick home on Maleberry street to John Stevens for 1500, 56 Wooster Gas shares sold to J H Kauke for 240, ½ acre adjoining homestead sold to John Stevens for 100.
We have bought a large quantity of Special Brands of Fertilizers for Corn, Oats and Potatoes. Farmers who use Fertilizer will save money by buying from Frick & TyLen. To accommodate subscribers to The Weekly Republican, subscriptions to the Cleveland Weekly are offered at $1 per year, managed by REPUBLICAN Office in Wooster, Ohio.
The publicans of Chester township will gather at the usual voting place from 1 to 6 PM on Saturday March 9 1895 to select candidates for the coming election by order of Committee.
Died Sunday night at his Creston home two miles south of town after a yearlong lung illness. He served as County Commissioner twice from December 1882 to January 1880 and was known as a zealous and obliging Democrat. Funeral from his residence at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Also noted: Miss Georgia V. Larwill, eldest daughter of J. F. Larwill, died Sunday after a long illness at 26, funeral Wednesday at 3 p.m. from the family home.
The document outlines the Canaan Township Teachers Institute held in Burbank on Saturday March 9 1890 with an afternoon and evening program led by Rev Martindale Prof Boover and others. It also notes the Tri county Teacher's Institute held at Ashland February 15 16 with addresses by Dr A J Winsip and President Thwing and the participation of Wooster educators. It lists executive committee members and Wayne county attendees but no date for the next meeting.
County Auditor Marshall forwards annual statement to Auditor or State showing total duplicate taxes at 432 305.54 with apportionments from state and county funds including Sinking Fund 3 244.56 Ohio State University 3 541.53 General revenue 15 164 41 State common school fund 10 431.76 and other funds totaling 29 787 87. County and special funds add 142 550 28, with total taxes collected 172 338 I
Prof E W Work delivered his last Wooster sermon at Westminster church in Kauke Chapel to a large audience, signaling the end of his Wooster pastorate. He will become pastor of Dayton Third Street Presbyterian Church next Sunday while remaining a university professor for a time.
Emil Jarrow known as Faber's Dutch man attracts crowds in Davis Eden theater, billed as too strong to work. At about 20 years old he is touted as the coming strongest man, with feats of lifting 800 pounds dead weight and 250 pounds with one hand. He writes his name across a wall with a wrist strapped dumbbell and lifts a whisky barrel with one hand. Seville Times notes his act and city audiences. Bert Gook and wife visit in Burbank as Crestonites visit W. S. Dodge's home inmates call. Corn fertilizer ad from Frick & Tyler.
U S Government reports reveal Royal Baking Powder as superior to all competing brands in a comprehensive test. Researchers note consistent leavening power, fine texture, and stable performance across multiple recipes, with Royal cited as the preferred choice by test kitchens and reviewers.
Dalton experiences devastating blaze at Schultz Wagon Co plant destroying the building and many stock items. Wooster Orrville and Massillon engines respond. loss estimated at $10,000 with modest insurance. Fire halts and townspeople save first floor stock while water scarcity and lighting add risk.
Sheriff Garver took Barry Wlick to the penitentiary to serve five years for cutting Daniel Arnold of Orrville with intent to kill. Ex-Sheriff Smith accompanies Garver. Edward Jones of Orrville, under a three year sentence for criminal assault, will not go to the pen now as his cage goes to the Supreme Court.
A Berea area ex-soldier David Norton was seriously injured when his buggy was struck by a passing train near Ken Snyder's crossing on the B and O railroad. Norton, deaf, did not hear or see the approaching train, killing the horse and wrecking the buggy. The crossing lies in a deep cut with limited visibility. railroad officials may face further inquiries over train proximity.
A Wooster Evang elical church mass meeting of the Young People's Alliance opened with devotion and singing. Papers on devotion, Bible study, and committee work were presented by local leaders and Miss Laura Myers. Rev L H Seager delivered the evening sermon on ideal manhood and womanhood, urging character and reverence. Grand city sale news and local fertilizer ad details follow.
A neighborhood political meeting convened in Ingram and Reider's office chose Charles Deneke as chair and backed a labor aligned city ticket. Nominees included Arnold Ingram for City Solicitor, W H Rosenberry for City Marshal, and John Conn for Street Commissioner, with Clark nominated for Water Works Trustee, all by acclamation or vote amid efforts to leave Board of Education to the City Committee. The Central Committee will also nominate a township ticket after the Ingram & Reider gathering.
The Ladies of the W RRC host a social Thursday March 1. Knights Templar and Masonic bodies in Wayne County report growing memberships, preparations for the Triennial Conclave, and a new 42 page directory. Home seekers excursions are advertised with Pennsylvania Lines offering low rate tickets to southern states, with details from F Van Dasep.
The Progressive Farmers club met Thursday February 1 at W H Smith’s Madison Hill near Experiment Station. Members and friends shared potluck dishes, the gathering included a dinner and orderly program led by former president Mr Stitt with John Laggart as chair. Papers and talks covered citizenship farming clover fertility seeding methods and poultry housing. A sympathy vote was given to Rev I N Kerffer’s family. The next meeting is at the Children’s Home on March 21.
A sharp headline notes that the Lexow Committee investigations have not driven the "green goods" swindles from their bloodsucking trade. The piece signals ongoing exposure of confidence schemes and organized crime patterns in the streets.
A meeting of the General Committee to raise money and supplies for Nebraska famine relief appointed to load a freight car next Wednesday February 27. The car will go to Mrs. Broaddus Ewing Nebr and freight paid from Wooster. The committee reports $2341 in cash plus substantial provisions and clothing. Also noted are warnings about ‘green goods’ swindles targeting Wayne County residents and a call to beware impostors.
The marriage of James b Snyder of Harvank Wayne county Wooster 03 to Aliss Maud Evains daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Athey of Columbus occurred quietly after a ceremony at 10 o clock. The bride wore an empire gown of lemon brocade. Miss Marie Zelier was bridesmaid. two girls acted as wardens. Best man was Mr kb L Stewart. About three relatives attended from Wayne County, and the couple will reside in Columbus with the bride's parents. Rehearsals for an entertainment by the druids of Greece at the Opera House are underway with many interested. A social gathering at Mr J Fisher's Spruce street home followed. A phonograph entertainment in the First Presbyterian church yielded funds for the new organ, with Madge Armour and Mrs Minnis Carrothers McDonald performances noted.
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