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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1877
Page
3
A scanned Wooster Ohio page reports grand concert plans for Wednesday and July 4, local sales and auctions, and mixed community notes. It notes weather impacts, church events, school honors at Wittenberg College, and various public notices including road and alley work, police activity, and a hydrant reservoir dispute.
Trinity MEL Church ladies announce a sociable on Thursday evening July 5 at the church. Refreshments including berries and ice cream will be served. All are invited to attend.
James Wallace Douglas died at his residence in Paain Township on Tuesday at 3 15 AM after years of illness. He leaves a wife and a four year old daughter, a large extended family, and many neighbors. The funeral was held Wednesday July 4 at 2 PM.
County Recorder Jacob Stark presents figures for the year ending June detailing land deeds and acre totals, average price per acre and city village lots, and recorded mortgages. It notes railroad mortgage amounts for Pennsylvania and Wheeling and Lake Erie, plus a cancellation of certain railroad mortgages.
Mr A W Boyd of Wooster City Mills leases Wooster Paper Mills and begins radical changes in straw board production with new machinery and extensive repairs. Mr Smith leads the move with Mr G R Proctor of Mansfield as manager, promising farmers cash sales and reliable payment.
A Saturday issue from the Chiesto Inter Ocean notes Ohio towns tally signature counts for Murphy pledge. It lists statewide totals in the thousands, with Columbus figures near twenty four thousand and a broad national interest in the measure.
Showroom visitors encounter specimens of marble work by Janes FH Johnson & Co. The listings promote low prices that beat competitors and invite readers to call for more details and to view the pieces in person.
The county column reports a likely peach and cherry crop shortfall due to late frosts and irregular weather. Wheat yields appear reduced by dry winds, while corn shows many poor samples from bad seed and harsh conditions. Vermin and drought threaten farm outputs, with mixed hay weather noted.
A fragmented description of wheels and gears on a table, detailing a rotating movement and marking near terms. The text mentions a transfer of motion between wheels, a shaft, and a stationary wheel, with observations of timing and alignment in a mechanical setup.
Elizabeth Tromry testifies before Justice of the Peace Corus Placa about severe abuse by Mrs Mapes at the Ashland County Infirmary. She describes being forced to handle and ingest chamber contents, brutal beatings, and threats of death as she cared for her baby born months earlier.
A long and odd tale centers on a distinctive 18 jewelled watch once tied to De JW Kinnaman and Win Riston. The watch vanished one morning after being left on a table, with ensuing questions about its fate and a retrospective saga of its maker and holders.
Fragmentary account describes peasant dwellings with doorless saloons and bare walls. It notes people hurrying for warmth, clothing made from simple materials, and women in shawls and layered garments amid the cold.
Help wanted at Wooster Brush Works Saat Market Street two doors north of Central Hotel seeks laborer. Apply in person for production and general duties with steady hours.
The event records the marriage of Lemaet Miller to Mary Seibert at Trinity Methodist Church on a Tuesday in June 1377 officiated by Rev WG Ward. The couple resided at Lake Fork Ashland.
A lively street scene describes Bissell’s Dry Goods Store in Wooster with a pompous display of coats fans gloves and linens. A performer in a Prince Albert coat and elegant attire delivers a playful ballad about the store’s famed low prices and vast stock.
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