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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
4
Wednesday's Daily reports veterans before Board of Pension examiners, local divorces filed, wills probated, and a string of incidents including a man breaking his forearm, a welding of a local couple, theater earnings, and travel notes from Wooster and surrounding areas.
Oreston Presbyterians voted Wednesday to extend a scall to Rev Harter of Melroes Ohio. Rev G F Smith arrives as Lutheran pastor amid high regard from New Philadelphia readers. He will preach his first sermon Sunday in Wooster then at the congression pulpit next Sabbath.
An early medical advertisement touts a Sareaparilia based cure for scrofula and other diseases. It claims Hood's Pills act as a reliable family cathartic and liver tonic and promotes an ointment for local sores. The passage urges prompt treatment to avoid serious illness.
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas convened with Judge Bason presiding. Jurors read docket, assigned trials, and began witness examinations after lunch. I. B. Douglass of Sugarcreek township was named foreman.
Chaplain J O Campbell spoke on To Cuba and Back in War Time at the Shreve armory before a crowded audience. Afterward Co H 8th Ohio U S V presented Second Lieut M B Robison with a gold watch funded by the unit. Lieut Nobleon thanked the group. The watch signifies popularity within the command.
A masquerade party hosted by Afias Jenole Movsarran at a country home last night featured dancing cards and a cake walk won by Verd Qaltgey noted as the deft cake maker. A flash photo captured attendees including Manay Langeil Ora Milter Elizabeth Metfap and Marjorie silver among others as a festive spread followed the revelry.
Local Salvation Army efforts in Wooster show steady support and plans to establish a permanent corps. Captain Romer, Captain Winterholt, and Captain Butt prepare quarters and funding to open a hall and rooms, inviting contributions via Kiewer & Blough store.
Mrs Flord Tyler of Oreston by attorney Price Russell files in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas for alimony against W E Tyler of Suffolk Virginia. They married June 19 1897 and she says he deserted December 14 1893 with no provocation, taking about 295 dollars from a public sale and 170 dollars in notes. She seeks injunction on notes and reasonable alimony.
A Loudonville youth serving in Manila describes a Thanksgiving aboard ship and ashore. He notes 2,300 men arrived, a feast of duck, beef, potatoes, milk, canned corn, doughnuts, and fruit, costing $260 per 96 men. He recalls a Philippine band, and admires home meals while gaining weight again. He laments life away from family meals.
Minutes detail officers elected for the coming year at Creston Lodge No 3 Pallads with names for president secretary treasurer conductor and guards. Givers listed for the annual funding drive and trustees named. includes various officers such as Penney Zaring Matteson Haotiteu and Hamiter with medical examiners Haird Hay and Jameson among trustees.
A Wooster area YMCA organizing meeting drew strong turnout with E Nejkirk chairing. W A Kling spoke on church outreach and youth development, stressing moral and physical growth and the YMCA’s potential role in Wooster. A five member committee led by Helm and Frailey was formed to plan a local YMCA, with optimism for progress.
Stockholders of the Wooster Preserving Co held a director election on spruce street. Elected were J.W Wiltson W W Wallace James Qodsnyder Joan H Snyder W Yost L Horn Corry F A Warner P.S. Lorig F Haraig J N Grant. Officers named: President James W Wilson Vice President Frank Warner Secretary P S brig Treasurer Grant Miere Superintendent J N Grant. Yearly business strong. no dividend declared. From attorney report: freight 219 411. sales to Jan 1 1899 142 510. plant cost about 40 000. produce cost 140.
The Wayne County Farmers Institute annual session will be held in Wooster City Opera House January 23 and 24. Events include prayers, music, addresses by E K Warner and W A Kellerman, lectures on dairy cattle care, fruit and garden topics, grafting and wheat raising, recitations, and a question box. Officiants from Wooster, Columbus, and surrounding areas will lead sessions with a closing centenary program.
A rough compilation of student definitions covers soil, moisture, dirt, ship sighting, and early biology. It includes crude notes on germ theory and skin pigmentation, with derogatory language reflecting the era.
Judge Juan Hoslet appointed many executors and administrators in McClarran probate matters. Bonds range from 1,000 to 85,000 with multiple appraisers named. hearings set for February 3.
George Kingsley reports a robin in his front yard at 3 04 p m on January 12 and vows its proof, while Jos A Sobueh shows apriga blossoms at the barbershop. Andy Kelnman notes robins near High School park, and Harry Imgard confirms a robin sighting with no sign of wooden legs.
Recent transfers of real estate include quit-claims, warranty deeds and assignee deeds across Clinton, Congress, Wooster, Shreve, and Holmes county townships. Amounts range from 60 acres to 145 acres with values from 60 to 3600 dollars. Notable properties include lots in Wooster and Cananaville and parcels in East Union and Sugar Creek townships.
Fragmented report summarizes multiple dated notes from January including Tavisvite Jan Jade Janes P Tarvin of Covegion, a committee meeting on temperance, Rev Thomas Dixon Jr's remarks, Free Sons of Israel anniversary, Hillis sermon in Plymouth church, a Spanish flag incident in Havana, Cincinnati weather and railway updates, Glasgow Glasgow exhibition plans, Ladrones Caroline and Pelew island sale, West Virginia legislative deadlock, Kellogg's self-harm incident, and reports of Nile conflict with Egyptian forces.
Washington Jan 16 Representatives gathered in solemn ceremony to honor late colleague Dingley whose body lay in a plain black casket. The public funeral was led by Rev S M Newman with Chaplain Couden. remains then shipped to Lewiston Maine amid family and congressional members. Legislative work resumes Tuesday with naval personnel bill, interstate and foreign commerce committee on deck, Pacific cable to Hawaii and Japan on calendar, and post office and military academy bills expected.
Washington January 16 Senate action on the peace treaty hinges on precedence of other measures. The Nicaragua canal and Indian appropriation bill lead the agenda with canal discussion set for Tuesday at 3 o clock, capped at 15 minutes per speech. Senators opposing the bill plan no forced vote, while supporters expect final passage by Wednesday. Senator Morgan predicts passage without significant amendment. The Senate adjourned for Representative Dingley’s funeral at noon.
An ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful swollen feet, sweating, calluses, and hot tired feet. It claims instant relief for tight shoes and offers trial packages by mail for 25 cents. Sold by druggists and shoe stores.
Manila reports say Hallo residents are friendly toward the U S government but oppose landing US troops without Malolos orders. Some Troilo officials reject the revolutionary government yet accept an American protectorate and will present the case to Aguinaldo. American forces lie near Guimaras island with good water supply, natives allowing escorts and limited shore access.
The Fourth Regular Infantry, now over 1200 strong, departed Fort Sheridan for the Philippines amid a station crowd of hundreds. Emotions ran high as soldiers bid farewell to wives and sweethearts in a poignant sendoff.
London January 16 According to a Cayenne correspondent the court of cassation ordered a second interrogation of Dreyfus regarding his alleged confession of guilt to Captain Lebrun Renault to whom he was committed at the time of his degradation.
Chicago reports the shooting death of James Deneen Deneeh by William J Rus sell a cooper after disparaging remarks about Russell family. Rus sell fled and remains at large. Also noted are obituaries of E K O'Brien a Democratic politician and shipbuilder and General William Humphrey 71, former auditor general and state prison warden. Abroad, repatriated troops arrive as the Spanish transport Alicante reaches Malaga and the French steamer Caroline reaches Cadiz with troops from the Antilles.
Fragmented OCR text describes a group of soldiers or detainees moving via a way station and two individuals named John Simma and others. The passage mentions arrests, escape attempts, and a burned or challenged water item, set within a wartime transport context and confusions over place names and dates.
An overlong promotional piece claims Paine's celery compound purifies blood and steadies nerves to ward off grip and fatigue. It credits Dr Edward K Phelps and a long line of physicians, urging use to prevent Bright's disease and related ailments with a dramatic, period voice.
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