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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1899
Page
3
Long column of mixed local items from Wooster: court actions, robberies, thefts, and public notices. incidents include a burglary at the Gleasner Hotel, a car collision injuring Engineer Davis, a village tax issue, and municipal planning with the Wooster Electric Light plant contracts. Also noted are court cases, church and society meetings, and New Year celebrations with local residents and travelers mentioned.
Miss Fannie Owara Bentism of Leroy will end her teaching at the local school. Miss Josephine Griesemer expects to join next week as a substitute. Miss Barnes, promoted from No. 3 at the high school, will fill the coming vacancy teaching upper grades, with Nellie Wlingdipat to mentor in the Alve district.
A banquet at the Musser House honored Standard Coach Pad Co directors and stockholders. J. G. Sanborn toasted guests while R. J. Sweeny explained new orders from Slaney Australia and the pad stock details. Attendees included H. Taylor, Jacob Palmer, Jd. S. Caskey, and others.
Rev Mchindall department chaplain G A R spoke at Columbus Saturday to align the meeting of the council of administration. The council fixed June 20 as the date of the next encampment in Canton Stark county hosted by Mt. The Moding Cohntymmissioners appointed J I D Carpenter to Sheriff. Infirmary director and coroner were elected. Last night Stark county officials gave a banquet. Judge Wed Day presided at the Canton Police Commission meeting. Alfred Leininger, ex Secretary of State, from Canton, died from a throat injury after declaring he had the blues.
At an early June meeting of the Congr egational Church of Tok Firet Presbyter an, Gllan Peter Foust and Meosel Culler were reelected to office for three years. Albert Shupe Prof J Hickman and Jesse McCiellap were elected elders for three, two, and one years respectively. A. B. Peckinpaughters Samuel Metzer were named trustees for three years to draft a report on the church’s scandal status to be shown next Subday morning.
A fragment lists numerous personal names such as Charles J. Masser Lala Bale Harry QC Hartman Effie Wikler and Mahlon Yephart with assorted partners, plus a string of buyers and sellers. It mentions a Beebe's store offer of Fancy Ribbons and an illustrated lecture by Prof. John B. DeMotte at a university venue, along with Bulman’s Stove and Tip Store advertising buying rubber and rags.
An administrator sale of 119 acres near Wooster opposite the Children’s Home will occur at 1 o'clock p.m. on a specified date. The property includes a good house, barn, outbuildings, and diverse fruit. prose adds details about signage and local hardware store boards seen at Wooster Hardware Co.
A collection of brief death notices and funeral details from Wooster and surrounding townships. It lists the deaths of Peter Mower, Mrs. Katherine Imerson Harrison, and Frederick H. Hyward, plus Harvey Howard and other local passings. Details include ages, funeral times, burial plans, and mentions of church work and family circumstances.
A man knocked on the Adams residence door Saturday night. a large dog attacked him as he entered the front room and dragged him into the premises. The intruder was armed with a large knife. Mrs Adams frightened him away and the assailant escaped.
A wedding announced for December 27 1898 in Applecreek features Charles E. Masser and Milas ulg D. Bails. The report also notes a Dec 31 ceremony in Reedsburg for Elmer Brown and Ida Dike. Morrill funeral details from Montpelier Vermont and international Balkan talks in Madrid are summarized along with local ads for cures and clothing.
On Monday evening Jan 4 Wayne county residents gathered in Wooster to celebrate the 445th annual toast in honor of Andrew Jackson. Speakers included OC McBride Maunfield John Welty Canton L K Catchfield Jr Wooster Benton Hay Wooster John St Adair presiding. A customary dance followed the speaking at the city armory.
De E H Byatt born 1827 in Wayne County. He graduated from Onlo Wesleyan University in 18352 and Sterling Medical College in 1856. He practiced medicine after a brief ministry, organized a Chesterville company in the Civil War, served as captain until 1862, then discharged due to sickness. He married Mrs Elza Ely, resumed medical work, gained respect, held many positions of honor, and was a Republican. December 27 services drew a large crowd. he was a brother of Mrs. J. Hunter of Wayne Township.
Jury deliberated Tuesday evening and by 1 am Wednesday returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff Hoff man for 8276 damages. Attorneys Kean and Fonck represented the plaintiff and Taggart the defendants in the case.
An historical newspaper ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for foot ache and soreness. It claims 10 000 testimonials and lists druggists and shoe stores as sellers. The copy references men, soldiers, and general wearers seeking relief.
The council approved a prosecuting committee to pursue charges against a mayoral official and set a 10 day limit to present the charges. A sewer refund petition from Mrs Belfrick of West Liberty Street was noted with no action. Sundry bills were passed and the meeting adjourned amid notes of residents gathering and a New Year dinner hosted by the Keisters with several local guests.
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