Gathered notes on correspondents and political shifts
Word from every correspondent asks for reports or missing letters as Lt Gov Jones and Gov Bushnell vie nomination. Delaware Republicans stage a mock legislature after being out of the majority. McCullough estate valued at $210,000,000 with $10,000,000 in mining stock. Supreme Court splits on lottery legality, and Walker’s death shocks bi metallist ranks.
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Senate
House
Delaware Legisature
J. R McCullough
Madrid whispers of Cuba policy and looming government change
A diplomat in Washington reports Madrid believes Canovas nears retirement and Cuba policy is failing. The Liberal victory is seen to prompt Weyler’s recall, reform of army scandals, and Campo s return with olive branch. Maxi mo Gomez and other insurgent leaders may accept terms.
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Washington
Madrid
Canovas
Spain
Cuba
Liberal Party
Weyler
Marshal Campos
Maximo Gomez
Rival railroad and telegraph monopoly claims face Chicago
A lengthy Washington report notes Brice of Cairo leads a syndicate with U. S. officeholders to dominate rail, telephone, and telegraph systems in Chicago. Ex U S senator Washbourne and two others in China to push schemes, while Indian mint and silver debate, fires in cities, and London conferences frame a wider economic tension.
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Brice
Cairo
Washington
van Wart
Ohio
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw Railroad
Hrice
United States
Chiovoa
U.S
William D. Washbourne
Minnesota
China
Scchemes
L{ Hueg Bang
Winter Resort Excursions by Pennsylvania Lines
Travel promo from Pennsylvania Lines offering Mexico tours via winter routes to California, Florida, and the South. Advises contacting F Van Dusen in Pittsburgh for low rates, rapid service, and escorted trips by the American Tourist Association. Highlights all inclusive tickets with sleeping and dining cars, hotels, and baggage cars for extra comfort.
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California
Weat
Florida
South
Pennsylvania
F. van Dusen
Pittsburg
Mexico
American Tourist Association
Beau Campbell
Ae Dusen
Pennsylvane Lines
Fittsburg
Muddy Fork ditch hearing in Plain Township progress noted
Friday's Daily reports County Commissioners Blosser Miller and Pocock held a hearing on the Muddy Fork ditch petition. Petitioners represented by Benjie Eason of Wooster and opponents by J J Winbigler of Ashland. After 12 witnesses the session adjourned to Monday. The ditch would start at the outlet of ditch No 81 in Plain Township and run about three to four miles to the Mohican River near Tylertown amid county opposition concerns.
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Blosser
Miller
E. J. Pocock
Lach de Feille
Benjie Eason
Wooster
J. J. Winbiglerjs
Ashland
Plain Township
Mohican River
Tylertown
Agitation for Better Roads From Applecreek Letter
H C Miller of Applecreek urges farmers to discuss road building in institutes and to elect capable road masters. He criticizes winter grading, clay use, and midwinter digging, calling for use of stone and gravel and early summer construction, to prevent impassable roads near Woosteg and the city.
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Woosteg
Rogg
H.C Miller
Applecreek, U
Questions of Concern at Franklin Town Meeting
A letter to the editor invites readers to the Franklin Towneship Teacher's Meeting at Nooparell on a Saturday afternoon. Topics cover teacher parent communication, pupil memorization, reviews, lesson length, corporal punishment, class discipline, rewards, parental involvement, oral instruction, student interest, and teaching methods including division, alphabet, and recess discussions. Superintendent GEO. D. Dunay urges school patrons and teachers to attend and participate.
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Adhtor of
Wooster Lerthunan
Frederik Asburg
Jan O
Franklin Townesh
Nooparell
Shevli
Iil
Duniay
Delayed Letter Jan 4 and Local Notices
Ailesworth returns after illness and several neighbors are mentioned with health notes and visits across Ripley and Sterling. Local teachers and professionals, including Miss Loreaug and Mr Orgm, are cited with holiday gatherings and travels. An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure with claims of constitutional treatment and testimonials.
Rheumathym Cured In A Day Claim
Advertisement claims Rheumathym Cured In A Day new remedy Myotic Curd eases rheumatism and neuralgia within days with first dose offering rapid relief. Priced at 75 cents, sold by Laubach Boyd and Geo J Kreger near the public building in Wooster, touted as the only universal cure for skin itchiness with immediate effect, though wording is promotional and unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laubach Boyd
Geo
J. Kretger
Pabli
Wooster
Install Officers of Grand Army posts and camps
Installing officers inducted new officers for Grand Army of the Republic posts and Sons of Veterans camps. Notables present included Mrs. Barrett, Stella McClarran, and George Blake with multiple officers sworn in and addressed by chairman, outlining duties and ritual adherence.
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Sons of
Vetera
Mief
Guttanoua Tee Beernie
McKinney
Adyaaeee
Ibaa
Peersatman
S. V
Mre
E. Barrett
J.P. van Nest
Treas
Root. Cameron
Lapgell
Ivan Hughes
Alice Branstetter
Milas Stella McClarran
M. Foust
Gee. Blandford
Stella StcClarran
Harry McClarran
Sons of Veterans
S.J Blake
George Blake
Harry Branatetter
Harry Taggart
c.Co
Frank Taggart
Fi R Smith
W. Bryson
Will Carry
Q MM Sargt
Harry McClarrao
Jr . Chaplan
James McKioney
N. Kieffer
W H Robison
John B. Brown
Samuel Metzler
Yarman
Hl Myers
W H Kobtson
Public installation of officers at Winkler Post G AR Wooster
The Gall lade evening event for AX LATTASBLURG O Jan and Winkler Post 604 G A R featured Chaplain Barnhart as chaplain and a polished ritual. Past Commander Issac Harned spoke on service and cooperation, praising the post and urging unity and effort for the coming year. Comrade Harned’s remarks drew applause as veterans reflected on loyalty to the Grand Army of the Republic and the Wooster group.
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Wooster Krpubli
AX Lattasblurg
O. Jan
Winkler
G A R
Barnhart
Ali
Grand Army of the Republic
Issac Harned
Burde
Keck
Cyrus Swarty
Bber
Karnwart
Ost of
Wooster
M Hammond
Norton
Harned Baying
Mator
Asrach
Wirukir Post
University Notes and Personals
From Wednesday's Daily Jos Glener who spent the holiday vacation in Bloomington Blooming ton was returned to his work near Toledo W D and RE V Noyes returned this week from Seville where they spent their vacation the guests of fort aunt Mina Emily Noyes 75 the fat lady graduate of Wooster university Rev Mr Goheen of India gave a delightful address at Kauke Chapel Sabbath morning descriptive of his work in the mission field and the leading needs of that portion of the world Prof J A Notestein made a brief business trip to Orrville Tuesday morning Miss Mildred Packer 96 returned to her work in the Tiffin schools early Monday morning Charley Goenwell with 95 through Sophomore Whitman College 95 now a middier at McCormick returned to his work Monday night after a pleasant visit here with many friends B H Knowlton of Creston and F N Ragenback last year students have again taken up their studies Prof Compton has been quite unwell for a week past Mr Eppens 00 of Bolivar will be unable to return to school this term Miss Alberta Harnards music pupils will give a recital at her home Friday evening of next week Rev ER H Miller led the meeting at the University last night Ban Boyd ex 00 assistant principal in the Pennville Ind schools writes that he expects to be in Wooster for the summer school W E Henderson Dr of Johns Hopkins Baltimore has been the guest of a mother Mrs Dr Kirkwood AE eR kee
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Jos. Glener
Pyrenta
Bloomington
Toledo
W.D
RE V. Noyes
Seville
Mina Emily Noyes
Wooster University
Mr. Goheen
India
Kauke Chapel
Ban. Boyd
Pennville
Ind
Wooater
W. E. Henderson
Johns Hop
Kirkwood
Classics Club Opens New Year With Shakespeare Study
The first meeting of the Classics club in January met at Miss Fanck's home. Miss Nellie Krng presented Shakespeare in Tragedy tracing the playwright's growth from Romeo and Juliet to Hamlet and Julius Caesar, then Othello Lear and Macbeth. Miss Roberts read Jane Casar with Mark Antony's oration, and the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet was performed. Next meeting on Tuesday January 12 with Miss Hard as hostess.
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Fanck
Nellie Krng
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Joling Cesar
Lear
Macbeth
Jane Casar
Mark Antony
Miss Roberts
Harriet Funck
Rome
Miss Boteford
Nat
Miss Hard
Travellers Club reviews Cervantes and Philip II in Spain
The Travellers Club met January 6 with talks on Cervantes life and Don Quixote by Mrs. W F Keller and a comprehensive study of Philip II’s reign by Mrs. Joiner. Highlights include Cervantes battles, captivity in Algiers, and the Armada era. A wedding at West South Street also noted, along with new Wooster students and arrivals.
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Travellers Club
J. H. Todd
Cervantes
Philip II
W.F Keller
Zalatie
Algiers
Spain
Columbia
Madrid
Don Quixote
Sancho Pabza
Baritaria
Phillip I
Mire
Ilocker
Shilly
Charles V
Philip
Netherlands
Napiea
Milan
Franche Comte
Africa
Sae
New World
Peru
Mexico
New Pain
Chile
Hispanism
Cuba
Haugh
Moore
Aga
Barles
Philips
Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer Promises Restored Nerves
A promotional claim describes Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer as a cure for nervous weakness and sleeplessness. Testimony from Mrs. Matilda McCracken of Chesterville Ohio details eighteen years of nervous prostration and headaches relieved by the treatment, claiming complete cure.
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Wheeler
Matilda McCracken
Chesterville
Ohio
Many New Cases in Wayne County Common Pleas Court
The Wayne County Common Pleas Court sees a flood of new cases with trials in progress and several judgments entered. Cases include civil actions for damages, separations, estates, and cognovits. parties named include Wenger, McCoy, Jones, Smyser, Smyast, Hemerusa, Brnok, Mor r, Rieder, and others. Notable items involve divorce, probate appeals, and mandamus actions, with amounts claimed ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
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Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
Thomas Fetzer
William Fetzer
Bhozabeth Flack
Samuel Collier
Charles Morrisoive
John Evey
Milvester Frary
Nathan Aukerman
Equitable Relief
Eads Mitler
Ernoft
Johoson Bott
Joseph + Redett
John Harrison
Joseph Ho Redett
Harmison
Walker
Strathmore & Cu
Harrold
Civi
Mary Ann Susserve
Edward L. Stussed
Alfred J Thomes
Pennsylvania Co
Alifred
Thomas
Jabob Conn
State of Ohio
Henry Dupe
Chester Township
Stahl Perio
Samuel F
Necks Miser
Smo
Fish
Atlen & Gove
Vergerson
Athy Millechouse
Deser Rogers
One Food for All People Under Health Standards
An advertisement declares a medical tonic for those underweight, claiming it strengthens and nourishes the weak. It promotes two sizes priced 50 cents and one dollar, sells through druggists, and credits SQOTT & BOWNE of New York as the makers.
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Sqott & Bowne
New York
Dasy Henry G. White editor dies at 54 in Miersburg
Dasy Henry G. White longtime editor and proprietor of the Hulme County Republican died at his Miersburg home after a long illness from complications of diseases. He was about 54, a Freland native raised in Wooster, served in the 16th Ohio Infantry, and later led the Millersburg Republican. Survived by four children from his first marriage and by wife Rebecca Lightcap. funeral set for Saturday at 1 PM.
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Henry G. White
Hulme County
Miersburg
Freland
Wooster
Titz Hervant
A.S. McC
Community New Year Greetings and Local Social Visits
Corresp notes a New Year greeting to readers of the Republican and lists visits among neighbors. Mentions Jacob Somers, Mr Amatutz and family, Mr Chattarree of West Lebanon, Mr and Mrs Graber of Carlisle, visits by G W Ross and family, G W Cary and wife from Millerstown, and Pinkerton sighting. Reports oysters at Souvely’s and attendance at a Farce and shoing watch in Mayaville. Concludes with inquiries and local chatter about neighbors’ plans.
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Jack
Ine Republican
Happy New Year
Jacob Somers
Amatutz
Cary
Millersparg
Newcur
Qate
Skepticism Doused by Local Kidney Remedy Claim
Mrs Hofacker of 108 East Henry Street testifies that after years of back and kidney pain she found relief using Doan's Kidney Pills. She credits rapid improvement within four days and endorses the remedy as easy to take with no stomach issues. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, 60 cents.
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Hofacker
East Henry Street
D. C. Curry & Co
Carpenter
Dean
Proctor & Ohat
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
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B’clure
Martin L. Smyser
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C. A. Leash
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J. H. Todd, M.D
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Applecreek
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Hemerusa
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Isaac Couguevit
Knox County
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Captain H. Hubbard
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St. Louis
East Side
Sagaré
Woostsr
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