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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
2
The Republican printing office in Wooster Ohio urges prompt letters from correspondents. It asks for weekly news and lively personal items, noting some did not write last week or this week. Readers seek news and personals from smaller towns.
Benjamin Rush Davenport spoke against expansion while praising some Republican aims, noting Southern Democrats oppose protective tariffs and warning about wholesale praise of government and Christian civilization. He ridiculed past leaders, urged manliness over politics, and commented on current events from Manila to Charleston.
After January first, 1900, Germany will enact a law declaring habitual drunkards subject to eogekor who will have authority to enforce measures. The rule aims to manage intoxication through designated officials and penalties under the new statute.
Opinion on policy is sharpened by Senator Foraker's Senate address. Supreme Court of Ohio decision cited, and a new law on constitutional offices deemed unconstitutional. Stiers McVoy’s term to be counted from Jan 2, 1899. House debates honor medal for Belén Gould. German Reichstag bill may curb American beef imports. Philippines rhetoric compared to American independence claims judged absurd and unfounded.
A New Degree Correspondence Woverts Aircaris at Doylestown announces an evening of entertainment at Tuwo Hall on Monday for the benefit of the New Empire Band. Also notes visits by Mr Shoemaker of Horseheads and a war picture show at the Presbyterian church.
In Pimthville Jan 18 heavy rain caused widespread washouts with over an inch of rain on Friday. A protracted Methodist meeting began last night with services each night of the week and a visit from local residents. Mrs. Adam Miller and Mrs. Rugs were seen visiting from Crest on Thursday as plans closed. Notables visiting included Victor Peepte of Wadsworth Marti Winger of Cleveland Jesse Miller of Canton and Rev. E L Smith. Mrs Holler and her mother Mrs Abram Hoffman remained ill while others recovered. Dr Miller’s funeral in Findlay drew Miss Alta Harstel and her family. Margaret Mellinger died Sunday night and is to be buried Tuesday. Henry Rhoads not improving. Rev K L Smith united in marriage Fred Mishler and Amanda Hall at the Hall residence. A pleasant wedding feast followed with many friends offering congratulations.
The Atlantic liner Marryatte departed London for New York on December 20 last year and has not been sighted. After 18 days at sea no incoming vessel reports any trace of the steamer, raising anxiety for her safety.
Baltimore reports Thomas J English named superintendent of the Chicago division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad succeeding P C Sneed who resigns for health. Cleveland notes a consolidation plan for the chewing gum business with a new corporation forming to buy gum factories and issue casual stock.
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications, due to in the ear. It asserts Westness from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by Catarrh Care. It promotes Hall's Family Pills as best for all days and invites readers to send for free information.
A brief store notice invites customers to enter and hear hat prices whispered softly. The message emphasizes unusually low prices and a friendly, secretive sales pitch. The fragment suggests a mall or shop setting aiming to attract shoppers with covert discount vibes.
The record notes widespread sickness in Elyria and nearby farms, with Mr Sobead’s family and the blacksmith all down sick. Community events include revival meetings at the Oak Chapel, a planned move on Lincoln Swartes lot, and local engagements like entertainment by Hebe Eve. Home visits, machinery repairs, and garden chores are intermixed with health concerns and church life.
The new Presbyteric church is nearing completion with dedicatory services planned in about three weeks. Mrs. Catterles Morras and daughter Susar, along with LL. EK Yorum’s wife and two daughters, visited Heiry Warner and family last Wednesday. Mrs. Woo. H Lebr, ill for weeks, is convalescing. Harry Jacobe came to visit his father. Paul Vocock and wife of Canton, O., visited B. J. Poe and family. Cyrue Mortis, a telegraph operator, was also present. Prof L S Knight reports a large and prosperous school year at Pleasant Home. Recent exams and a rainstorm affected Congress Hall last Thursday night with a thunder shower on Saturday. Sidewalks on Congress street remain dilapidated, prompting calls for many new repairs.
Jan 16 updates list Madge Stinson and Mise Lurr Canningham visiting Wooster with Charles Lawrence family. Mrs W K Kidd visiting Creston relatives. Frances McElhinney and Mrs E McAle visited Massillon area. Baughman called home for ill mother Eliza Goudy. John Werz of Omaha visiting area. Mrs Siea and Miss Ida Zange ill this week. H D Wyte took no business trip to Marshallville to see relatives. Ann Porter of Canal Fulton visiting sister A K.
Ber of Buat Palestine preaches this week and Miss Youngpoo from Nankin visits her sister. Various locals, births, illnesses, and trips noted. Wayne Township meetings, weddings, and farm moves described. disorders include grip and pneumonia. community events mix with farm and business updates. several names appear with shifting activities and travel plans.
Newswire summary reports Mount Vesuvius eruption near Naples with unprecedented lava flow and fire streams, minor damage. a New Haven contest ends in a draw between Spike Sylvan and Edie Connolly. Berlin welcomes U S consul general FH Mason after transferring Frankfort post to Richard Guenther. Reports from Peking describe tensions between the dowager empress and the emperor. Santander experiences a strong earthquake shaking. Bavaria hosts the world’s largest steel ball production at Schweinstadt with Germany as leading supplier.
Jan 17 Wooster brief notes record the death of 9 year old May Barr from scarlet fever and a funeral with lanterns at Seville cemetery. Other obits include Fred Amstotz and Mrs. Joseph Walmer, with many locals cited as sick from grip and flu.
About thirty women armed with scissors thimbles and baskets invaded Ezra Lytle's home near Wonr ler last Thursday morning. They announced a farewell reception as she leaves the area and proceeded to mend and sew garments on a sewing machine while Mrs Elmer Taggart supervised. Mrs Anna White planned the visit and neighbors joined willingly. ten years ago Mrs Lytle moved from New York to the area and now leaves with fond memories of a day many called pleasant.
The passage describes Maori practices with little public voice in choosing first husbands, frequent remarriage, brief courtship, and widows who sometimes die by suicide on their husbands’ graves. Divorce is simple and without official involvement, with girls often betrothed from infancy.
In a Chicago News quip a nephew questions lightning rods on a house and barn asking if they protect from lightning. Uncle Josh privately concedes they may not protect but believes they deter lightning rod salesmen, highlighting skepticism and urban ballyhoo.
The first task each day at the Waldorf Astoria New York is breakfast for 1,200 employees. The last meals are served before guests rise, with the sleepy patrons ordering eggs and coffee as if heroically breakfasting at an early hour.
Mrs Smarter laments her husband is the worst shopper. She recalls he bought a fut e recently and, when returned, it was full of holes. The Boston Transcript notes this humorous anecdote about domestic misfortune in shopping.
A fragmented line appears to be a domestic note or oblique dialogue about finances. The readable portion centers on a married pair and a reference to a "Master" with a billing or debt context, but details are sparse. The text lacks clear event, date, or setting.
In Creston Iowa on January 16, Congregations report lively Salvation Army meetings at the M E church with many conversions. Rev Har tar of Melrose is favored to lead Preston church after Feb 1. Maccabees install with L Young speaking. Grip mild but present. railroads face a Feb sale and possible B and W purchaser impact on town.
Special correspondence from Canaan reports a long local debate on when the 19th century ends and the 20th begins. It cites various calculations and quotes from the Christian Herald and includes a playful, though earnest, comparison of calendar rules and mythic examples to argue that the century changes at the moment the new year dawns, with dates contorting to December 31, 1900 or January 1, 1901 depending on interpretation.
Grain and stock quotations for Jan 17 list cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs prices in multiple regions. Prices span steer, heifer, calf, sheep and lamb categories with ranges for futures and spot markets, including corn oat and wheat values and regional variations from Pittsburg, Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Boston and Baltimore.
On Jan 16 the W B O and G A B held officer installations at the G A BR Hall with Mrs Samantha Armstrong inducting the Kelle Corps officers and Geo D Danham installing G A R officers. A social supper followed, with speeches by A R S fansmyer, Andrew Brastetter, Capt McCleland and Col Hard. attendees left satisfied and inspired by patriotism. The obituary of Miss Mary Armstrong, sister to John D Armstrong, was noted with Rev Travis officiating. she died aged 82, leaving John D Armstrong as the sole survivor among 13 siblings. The report also mentions family arrivals from Cleveland, a stormy Saturday, and community notes including a carnatian church service and a future concert by the Amricu NAPM comuns in Wooster.
Allen's Foot Base advertised as a remedy for painful swollen feet and corns. The ad claims instant relief and comfortable shoes, urging readers to try it today at druggists and shoe stores or by mail order from Allen 8 Umsted, LeRoy, Nick Boch.
Markets show prices for butter eggs lard shoulders and sides cheese white beans new potatoes and dried fruits. Corrugated by Craighead Co and W D Tyler with nuts and apples noted. rental notice for a 200 acre farm seeks capital and labor. death notice for Wilhelm family on Spluk street Wooster Ohio dated January 16 1899.
Travel deals promote tickets via Philadelphia or Washington with 10 day stopovers in the National Capital and Philadelphia. Some confusion remains on routes to New York, with options reading via Washington or direct. precise train timings and fares require updated official notices.
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