17 Jan 1894
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1894
Page
1
A fragmentary headline from an AU Wayne County page mentions an event titled By Alljodds and references games or shows at the Oldest trome venue. The readable text is sparse and does not provide clear names, dates, or outcomes.
The page includes heated editorials and letters on national politics, protectionism, and tariff debate. It discusses Democratic leaders, the Wilson bill, and business impacts, plus local references to Wooster and state experiments, urging readers to act on finances and civic duties.
A garbled sample copy touts TuE WEEKLY RerouBLican as Wayne County’s best value. The text urges readership and previews metropolitan weekly views, promising cash deals and gratis offerings to attract subscribers.
Washington letter from Colonel Pat Conan denounces the Cleveland administration with scornful detail. He mocks the cabinet and Dan Lamont, calls for political favors, and targets postmistresses and editors in a caustic anti administration plea dated December 5, 1893.
Wayne county farmers will be interested in Columba as the 10th meeting of the Ohio Wool Growers tonight adopted resolutions denouncing the Wilson bill and opposing free wool. The administration was charged with favoring manufacturing classes over agriculture. Judge William Lawrence of igilefon taine was elected president and Lucius Herrick of Wellington secretary.
The Ways and Means panel debates whisky tax timing and bonded period extension. Kentucky distillers, aging longer to boost value, have pressed for years for a five year bonded period extension. A Kentuckian on the committee and Kentucky officials helped push the tariff change, opening up millions in value.
The Century Club on East North street held a long discussion on compulsory vaccination led by Dr N Warren with essays by Prof Elias Compton and Prof William Berynett from the University of Wooster. Attendees debated Jenner era history, public supervision, bovine versus human virus, Ohio Board of Health orders, and recent vaccination incidents and fatalities.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin claims one man could trigger a nationwide industrial revival or collapse with a single published statement. It asserts the President could veto any tariff bill, wielding power to shift employment, railroads, and imports within days.
Fragmentary notes from the Loudonville Democrat reference individuals from multiple towns. Mentions include Mr A Gore and family of Binley, Bunting and family of Shrew9, Poet Sunday with his mother Mrs EK, Harmon Miley, M de McDowell of Ripley, and Mrs Thomas Beyington, with traces of Mrs J E Pore and visits to Orrville and Apple Creek.
Fragmented text mentions a spa case linked to land and a name Bbe30 with a date in 66. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Jacob Frick president of Wayne County National Bank proposes government purchase and export of 90 million bushels of wheat to lift farm prices and stimulate demand for machinery and farming implements, boosting factories and employment for job seekers. The item also notes Wayne soldiers, local ore works resuming, lodge officers installed in Wooster, and a Wayne County elections clerk leaving town for work in Minneapolis.
Gov Ainley pardoned William Gaken a Wayne county prisoner in the penitentiary on conditions he abstains from intoxicants. The release recalls the Nice store burglary and jewelry theft in Wooster, linked to Hartley Shaffer and Will Eaken, with ensuing trials and a nine to seven year sentences.
In Ashland the sudden death of Dr. C. Loucks at 28 shocks Wooster and Wayne County. Reports say he died after morphine use Wednesday night and a visit to his watchman, then his room, with doctors unable to aid him next morning. Dr. Ed Loucks, a young physician, had recently returned from Philadelphia and built a promising practice in Ashland.
The County Commissioners unanimously refused the release from bond for County Auditor Wasson after hearing attorney A J Thomas and RK Wass. They found no illegal orders, improper actions, or grounds to warrant releasing Wass from Henry Marshall’s bond despite claims of unallocated county funds, bond sales, tax duplicates, and related actions. The case is closed at the applicant's cost.
The Wayne County board of school Examiners awarded certificates for the January 4 examination. Recipients include S two year holders Overton G L Stauffer Springville Chas iau tensecblager Wiooster and one year holders Ella Carlin Con ress E J Zook Wooster McDeepie Wooster Alf Tornbrook Smithville Missora Lawrence Wooster E McConnells East Union Ida Scott Wooster Ela M Horst Smuthville Emma Roth Ibreye Viola Berkey Lattaburg J M Grittith McQuaid E M Weaver New Pittsvarg Vida Derkey Lattasburg and Thos of Barnes Canaan.
Resolutions at the Ohio agricultural convention in Columbus include a call for a sufficient appropriation to erect necessary buildings on the Wayne county Experiment Station farm. The stockholders and farmers’ institute session featured B. Thorne of Wooster detailing the relative cost of beef and butter as a practical topic.
The will probated this week allocates sums to Howard and Sloane Bissell and their daughters, Mary Bucher, Belle Bucher, and others, with specific bequests to nieces, nephews, and named heirs. Executor Ned Rohr is named. Later, town marshal Webb Miller was attacked by robbers. his 18 year old son Edward was shot in the chest and mortally wounded as the assailants fled.
Wayne County Common Pleas cases include actions by Mary Wycott executors against Spar and Welty, and others. The Wooster National Bank faces suits by Snyder Startman Co and Hartman Co, plus numerous estate matters, guardianships, final accounts, and auctions. Deeds cover multiple townships including Chippewa, Salt Creek, Chester, Sugar Creek, and Wooster with parcels in Wooster, Shreve, Orrville, and West Salem.
Mrs M a Ridenow of Mansfield praises Dr Hand's Teething Lotion for relief during tooth cutting in children after two years of use. She also mentions Dr Hand's Colio Cure and Hand's Cough and Croup Medicine, recommending them to mothers. Rem edies sold by Laubach and Boyd for 28 cents.
During the epidemic, Chamberlains Cough Remedy led and was favored over rivals. The ad claims the grip mirrors a severe cold and needs the same treatment. It promotes prompt effectual relief and prevention of pneumonia facts. Lanbach Boyd sell the remedy in Jap.
Miss Elizabeth Eberman died at eleven and left a hidden fortune. Her brothers, James J. Eberman of Chicago and Jacob Eberman of Cleveland, found about 400 in cash 2200 in four percent bonds and 6000 in notes in a tin box. Mortgages on Oregon ranch and property on East South and East Liberty streets added to a trust set by her father. The estate appears far larger than expected with income from a German publishing house. The siblings named are Daniel Eberman of Chicago Jacob Eberman of Cleveland William Eberman of Sedalia and Mrs Cushman Cunningham of Oregon.
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