Campaign Offers and Advertisements Notice
Advertising deadlines set at noon with notices to appear in the Daily Advertisements section. The July 1 1896 page promotes cheap campaign offers for the Wooster Republican and Cleveland Weekly Leader packages, including multi-paper yearly subs and advance payments, with special rates and combinations through January 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Weekly Leader
Wooster Republican
Lea Ier
Republican
New York Weekly Tribune
Weekly
Weekly Tribune
Weekly Leader
Wooster notes and events on July Fourth week
Wooster Daily items report parochial school closed for summer, bank closures for Independence Day, crop work busy with clover timothy and wheat, a sidewalk crowd, and a log cabin centennial project. A clover stalk find, local arrests, weddings, funerals, and a large fire at Lakeville are noted along with upcoming sales and a bicycle event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Wooster National
Wayne County National Banks
Timothy
Wall
G. W. Spangler
County Board of School
W. O. Beebe
Wm. Annat
Quincy
Kline
H.H. Griffin
Theodore Kaiser
Wooster
Columbus Road
Kualser
Dean
Akron
Laoy
EliConn
Canton
Harper
Wooster Personal notes feature out‑of‑town visitors
A long list of Wooster area social updates and itineraries. Dr F W Flatt of Delaware visits William Shibley. Charles Bolus Jr of Canton visits Wooster relatives. Hugh J Collins of Crestline visits with parents. John Hoelzel Jr travels to Pittsburgh to visit sister Mrs Welty. many other locals and guests are named with travels, illnesses and social events.
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F. W. Flatt
Delaware
Wm. Shibley
Charles Bolus, Jr
Canton
Wooster
Wmm.Sayers
Applecreek
Pittburg
Welty
Laura Eckenroth
Bixbrave
Indiana
John Derr
New Pittsburg
H.C. Runkle
Carlisle
J. F. Runkle
John Hemperly
East Greenville
Cleveland
Marcia Hayes
Washington, D.C
J. G. Sanborn
Catharine Hill Lett
Richard Wasson
M. J. Smith
F W. Miler
Mame Harris
Chicago
Bread Flour Quality Claims and Health Warning
A fragment promotes Schumacher's Patent Flour as safe for baking and free from worry, claiming high quality bread supports health while low quality flour brings disease and death. The text appears as an OCR error with garbled phrasing and ambiguous product mention.
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Schumacher
Wooster Item Highlights Class and Civic Travel
The print notes a political topical song dedication to the Republican party and reports attendees from Wooster and Canton at the State Teachers and State Christian Endeavor meetings. It also covers Henry Gerbig of Ayr Canada visiting, his long bicycle journey, and a minor bicycle accident near Loudonville without injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Svrsey Ocean
Republican Party
W. J. Seelye
Julius Cheyney
R. A. Laisy
E. Compton
Charles Haupert
Lura Kean
Put-in-Bay
State Teachers Association
T. W. Bellingham
Find
Chloe Fanck
Bertha Kisperman
Andy Miller
Mary Wight
Mary Eddy
Mary Robinson
T. W.bellingham
Henry Gerbig
Ayr
Canada
L. B. Bolua
Gerbig
Detroit
Bucyrus
Wooster
Loudonville
New Common Pleas Civil Docket Wayne County
Wayne County Court of Common Pleas docks new caseload listings. Cases include mandamus against board of infirmary directors, civil actions against boards of education and individuals, cognovit judgments, partitions, probate appeals, and estates with amounts claimed ranging from 31 to 1100 dollars. Names include Wm Scotland R J8 Sam uel Leroy Taylor Josselyn McGilenen Wagner Hardware Co Strock J S Lewis Co Nicer Thomas Allen Pennsylvania Co Conrad Blender Philip Elisperman and others.
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Wayne County Court of Common Pleas
State of Ohio
Scotland
R. J
Samuel
Board of Infirmry Directors
Wayne County
Mandamus
Leroy Taylor
H. L Josselyn
Jos. McGilenen
The
Wagner Hardware Co
G. P Strock
J. 8
Lewis Co
David Nicer
the Wooster National Band
Samug
Elzie Friedtne
Annah Summery
W. Hesewold
L.A. Winebrenner
Adair
Calvin G. Winebrenner
J’robate Court
A J. Thomasve
James Allen
L’annsylvania Co
Exrel Conrad Blender
Philip Elisper
D. F. Griffith
R. B. Wasson
D. Hartman
Francia Messner
H. KB. Bestzlette
W.S. Battles
Mary B Pollock
M.A Graham
Andrew Brown
Eliza Harsh
J. B. Clapper
John B Clapper
Marriage Licenses Names From Local Registry
Marriage licenses listed include Fred W. Deutsch and Marg kt Beal Wm Yoder and Delia Elser Charles L. Witwer and Gertrude M Muschenich 47 Geo B Smith and Nettie L Childs Derl J Bixler and Mila Barrett Jacob Philips and Flora Sensen baeah Edward Eyman and Jennie Cook Calvin E Swangood and Eva M Johnson Isaiah I Rock end isa May Huff.
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Fred W. Deutsch
Marg Kt Beal
Wm. Yoder
Delia Elser
Charles L. Witwer
Gertrude M. Muschenich
Geo B. Smith
Nettie L. Childs
Derl J Bixler
Mila Barrett
Jacob Philips
Flora’ Sensenbaeah
Edward Eyman
Jennie Cook
Calvin E. Swangood
Eva M. Johnson
Isaiah I
Rock End
Isa May Huff
Aged Citizen Stricken in Millbrook Village
George C. Kister of Millbrook, Wayne county, aged 77, a lifelong resident, is seriously ill at home after a sunstroke-like episode last Saturday. Neighbors found him in the yard. Dr. Ater of Blackeyville attended, noting it is his first serious illness in a long life.
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George C. Kister
Millbrook
Wayne County
Ater
Blackleyville
Mr. K
Egick
Bicycle sermon and wanderer’s faith in wheels
D J Shaw of New York extols the bicycle as the era’s great invention calling it a modern elixir of life and joking about canonizing its inventor. He muses on models and providence as he preaches on last Sunday, while nearby ads promote July Fourth rail excursions and heavy price reductions on ladies apparel and suits.
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Hey
D. J. Shaw
New York
Rature
Was He Galvin Shisler A Letter From Lucas Lady
A Lucas Ohio resident writes to Samuel Shister about Calvin Shisler, missing four weeks from Smithville. The letter describes a man matching the missing youth, seen near the railroad crossing, traveling west and hoping for work in California. The writer asks exchanges to help locate him.
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Calvin Shisler
Samuel Shister
Smithville
Lucas
Richland County
Mr Shister
Woosteer
Blidan
Jane
California
Footprints of Music praised by Wayne county arealist
Correspondent notes Clement B Shaw A M new music text Footprints of Music praised for its clear musical signs and terms. Shaw, once from Canaan, now a Chicago music teacher, is highlighted with family ties in Wayne county. Local events include a successful Children’s Day program at the M E church and upcoming election day for Sunday School officers. Mrs J Flowers and Mrs W P Van Doorn are ill and improving respectively. D A Hamilton and family from Hamilton PA visited Rev and Mrs Edmonds.
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Canaan
Clement B. Shaw
Shaw
Wayne County
Clement Bshaw
Chicago
Adam Bishop
Medina
Edmonds
Cleveland
Hugh Shaffer
J. Flowers
Aick
W. P. van Doorn
D. A Hamilton
Hamiton
U C Edmonds
Pleasant social at United Presbyterian Church hosts
Last evening the United Presbyterian Church members enjoyed a sociable at Rev. Dr. J. O. Campbell’s home. Mrs Campbell and Miss Dysart led songs and solos, followed by duets and charades. A cake and lemonade finale accompanied the gathering before Lutheran groups later journeyed to Killbuck, netting five suckers and 24 treats.
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United Presbyterian Church
J. O. Campbell
H. Young
W. A. Wiler
Killbuck
Henry
Wayne County News and Appointments Notice
All Around Wayne County reports L. B. DesVoignes appointed Probate Judge of Oaga county Michigan with Cassopofig as county seat. Also notes burglaries at J. H. Tschantz Sonnenberg home and Mena Smucker’s Center schoolhouse area with cash stolen. Local boy injured and a former Orrville teacher’s career move cited amid community items.
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L. B. DesVoignes
Wayne County
Oaga County Mich
Cassopofig
J. H. Tschantz
Sonnenberg
Albert Hofstestter
Wayne County Fair Bicycle Events and Acts at Centenary Celebration
Wayne County Fair schedules bicycle racing and amusements across September 16 to 18. Entries include age based heats and purses for trot and pace events, plus a Thursday shift to a special bicycle day. The De Haven Comedy Co known as Ohio's Own and The Ideals will provide theatrical entertainment during the Centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reseseqsigane
de Haven Comedy Co
Ohio's Own
Wayne County
Death Found Him Ready after 40 Years in Wooster
Elias D. Whitmore 71 long time Wooster resident and Methodist church official died at his South Walnut Street home after a lingering illness. Born May 6 1825 near Chambersburg Pa he moved to Wooster forty years ago working as a tailor. He was a devoted Christian and an Odd Fellows and Knights of Honor member survived by wife four daughters Anna Suate Sarah and Etta and son Dr W G Whitmore. Funeral at 2 pm Friday from the residence with interment in Wooster cemetery.
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Wooster
Elias DD. Whitmore
South Walnut Street
Mr. Whitmore
Methodist Church
Elias D. Whitmore
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Whitmore
McClure Co Expands With Multiple Local Heating Jobs
McClure and Company push forward with six hot water heating projects at Sheloy and several more in prospect. Local work includes Administration Building at the State Experiment Station, heating and plumbing at W. J. Malin’s residence, and the new John Wright house on Spink Street. Geo. Clark secured the Wright residence contract. A small gasoline blaze at 9 a.m. in Weo H Clark’s kitchen was caused by a bottle of gasoline used to clean carpet. Mrs Clark smeared the flames with effort, sustaining a minor burn to her right arm. bystanders, including Daniel Stuller, extinguished the fire quickly with little damage.
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Jacob Wolfarth
Orrville
Mena Smucker
Center School
Greene Township
Golden
Colorado
J.H. Schriber
Morrison
Shriber
Ralston
McClure & Co
Sheloy
Prospect
State Experiment Station
W. J. Malins
John Wright
Spink Street
Geo. Clark
Pab- No Square
Weo
H. Clark
Mia Clark
Produce price quotes and market notes from July 1 1836
Correctas by Brick and Tyler list prices for wheat flour corn oats rye barley seeds and butter eggs cheese beans and per pound rates for various groceries. A grain and stock quotation from New York Chicago and Pittsburgh shows cattle hogs sheep and lamb values with ranges for quality tiers and regional markets.
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Brick & Tyler
Deaiers
Woo
Craighead & Dealers
Beeldors
Atdee
Moetia
Tax payments close for new liquor licenses countywide
County Treasurer oO Mo Lovett closed books for the new liquor tax of 8350 granting licenses to operate until November 4. Names listed include residents from Lebanon, Doylestown, Wooster, Applecreek and others. payments cover half the tax for many applicants. Some entries reflect multiple applicants under local businesses and individuals.
Rumors of Pennsylvania Line Purchase Circulate
A Cleveland dispatch reports railway circles rumor that Holland stockholders of the Cleveland Akron and Columbus railroad may overturn a recent transfer and move control to Pennsylvania interests. Officials in Cleveland declined to authenticate the claim, noting no illegal transfer and no likelihood of a change in ownership. The item is paired with local social notes on dances, birthdays, and reunions in Orrville and Mansfield area communities.
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Puslican
Orrville
Senator Brice
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railroad
Thennsylvania Co
Orrvillé
Cleveland
Holland
Akron
Columbus
Brice
Bride
Pennsylvania
Wooster University Affairs Update
Friday notes from Wooster detail faculty moves and student milestones. Prof Mateer’s wife visits East Liverpool while Gregory and Woodward prepare summer trips to Cleveland and Chautauqua. Students and alumni attend Johns Hopkins, Harvard, and Cambridge, with faculty at Put-in-Bay and Columbus meetings. A large sale at Huggies continues as Harding & Co. advertises a survey with removable back seat.
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Mateer
Times
Harding & Co
Dalton’s New Trouble Over Village Boundaries and Track Change
Dispute erupts as Dalton considers annexing land to extend corporate limits threatening to shift Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad main tracks. Community factions accuse the action of biased access and possible extortion, while the railroad weighs a north east realignment to ease heavy freight traffic. The correspondence notes waterworks debt and tax impacts, urging calm, lawful resolution.
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Dalton
Repubican
Agit
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Bugarcreek Township
Eick
Kickers
AB Corps
Pyramid Pile Cure Promoted By Physicians
The Pyramid Pile Cure is touted as the safest and most effective remedy for piles, claiming quick relief and wide physician endorsement. It is sold by nearly all druggists at 60 cents to one dollar per package, with a promotional request to write the Pyramid Co. for a booklet and testimonials and to try the treatment tonight.
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Pyramid Co
Albion
United States
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Lakeville
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Mich
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H. J. Weltmer
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Butch) Smith
Pbomie
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Ashland County
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Robi
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Levi Snyder
Clinton Township
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Ohio State Hospital
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W. H Maurer
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North Market
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M Lilley
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C. R. White
C. R Cary
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Millersburg
the Archer
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Battle Creek
Louis Hoffman and Son
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Massillon
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J E Thompson
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Clark
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Shepherd
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al. Pfeffer
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Hono
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Goodman
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Chautauqua
N.Y
W. V. Lusk
2D U.S. Cavalry
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New Castle
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Crestline
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Ohto
the Republican
Social Notes
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Death
Him
Strong
Wooster Markets
Ghain Mareat
Pacaliy
S. Sexton
Shoniterni Trek
Ams
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Poe Family
Heatran
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Ike
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Annat's
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John E. Russell
Walnaot Street
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Ail
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Hella
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Capt. Au
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D. J. Meese
R. C. Brown
Cemrades Knapp
Ferguson
Laura Verbeck
Co. I
Milliken
Ontarig
Wooster University Affairs
Claude Davis
North
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Johns Topkins University
Baltimore
Hrof
W. J
Ohio Collegiate Association
Elmer Kristoll
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
A. W. Blackburn
Board of Trustees
Patin-Bay
State Pharmaceutical Association
Will H. Clymer
van Wert
Wallace Criley
Findlay
Charles Hanpert
Ohio State Board of School Examiners
Leander Hostetter
E Loog
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William Ahibiéy
Eliteon
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Pacific Northwest Immigration Board
Portland
Oregon
Jacob Fischer
Fridk
Leeft
Edding
Brick Binding
Op Sea Archer House
Ohio
Kimball
Proctor & Chail
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Geiselman Clothing Company
Major McKinley
H. B. Odennirka
Music Rolls
East Liberty Street
Delft
Nyay
Berry
China
John Clark
Perce
Boston
Wooster Brush Works
Tuscarawas Classis
Eng
Ohio Academy of Science
Wadsworth Salt Works
Clapper
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Wwe
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