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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1892
Page
3
A sneak thief pockets a 50 gold watch during a visit to the fire department rooms. The article notes recent burglaries at two churches and a Presbyterian clock and Lutheran top light missing. Police report details on a city meeting and local officials, plus a monetary vault audit totaling 102 409 17.
Local items report a band camp at Highland Park, a window break and $2 fireworks theft, a July 4 marriage, bail pledges by Apple Creek residents, and a fire response on East North street. Also noted are a road extension talk to Millersburg, a probate record of a July 4 1802 marriage, and upcoming Medina Wayne Musical Society convention led by Dr Root and Prof Case in 1992 at West Salem.
Charles Eberhardt died after a May 21 shooting by Marshal Albert Houts. The bullet damaged his arm, caused massive swelling, and gangrene set in after surgeons removed clots. A post mortem searched for the ball without success, with doctors noting the bullet likely flattened against bone. Funeral held Sunday from John Eberhardt's residence.
The Prohibitionists held a large county gathering with Dr. E W Work of Dayton as speaker. County ticket nominees were Sheriff John McVoy Wayne Clerk T S Orr Sugar Creek Surveyor J W Michener Canaan Commissioner James Wilson Plain Infirmary Director Michael Fuhr man Congress Coroner Jr Jennings Salt Creek. The City Opera House meeting drew a fair crowd.
Judgment reversed and petition dismissed. Wasson et al vs Commissioners remanded to Court of Common Pleas with directions to overrule demurrer to petition and for further proceedings. Other related notes mention telegrams from Canton and Wooster about reversed decisions and dismissals.
J. W. Leonard complained to Marshal Ellsperman that Geo. W. Norris, his young employee, stole a horse valued at 140 dollars. The horse was later found with Lambert Clough near Killbuck, Holmes county, who bought it for 40 dollars from the thief. Clough refused to surrender the animal at Millersburg on Judge Stillwell's advice. Marshal Ellsperman planned to recover the horse on Tuesday morning.
A fragmented health note warns that neglect of incipient digestive and bilious ailments leads to worse disease. It urges swift use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and recalls Abernethy advising a man with only a cold to seek proper diagnosis and care.
County Treasurer Wasson sues Jacob J. Hammer bondman for five thousand dollars alleging Hammer harmed his reputation by declaring he was of unsound mind and unfit to hold the office. Similar suits were announced against Riley Franks and Michael Booth as more evidence surfaces. Commissioners hear the release petition to review the case.
Minnie Hoffacre eight, daughter of George M Hoffacre of the Fifth ward, was found dead in a cistern on East Henry street last Thursday night. The incident occurred after she followed her brother back home, possibly lifting the lid of the cistern and losing her balance. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday.
An engineer misread orders and moved onto the main track at Millbrook, forcing a collision with the westbound flyer. The freight conductor flagged the passenger train in time. passengers were shaken but uninjured. Fireman Thomas Hayes of Alliance was hurt jumping from the engine. engine and cars suffered damage. Cleanup followed within the hour.
An advertisement for the Keeley Institute in Cuyahoga Falls promotes treatment for tobacco and other addictions. Dr Keeley claims tobacco poisons kill many annually and that the Keeley Remedy, taken at home, can break the habit without injury. Prices are five dollars per pair of bottles, with correspondence offered for liquor cocaine and other drug habits.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in Wooster P O for the week ending July 4 1842. Names include Cornwell A J Fisher Benjamin J Jordan Wm McKeever G Picking C F Robinson Rhoades Miss Ei he Robison W J Walter Lizzie Eureka Fence Machine. Persons must state letters are advertised and provide advertisement date. SAMUYL METZLER P M.
The law passed February 19, 1892 prohibits road supervisors from excavating or leaving open ditches in front of houses or adjacent paths on public highways unless they install a proper under-drain and restore ground level. Violators must pay the owner twenty five dollars, recoverable by civil action.
An elderly user describes fifty years of taking Brandreth's Pills starting in London and continuing after moving to America in 1886. He attributes his health to persistent use and says five doses cure colds rheumatism indigestion biliousness and upset stomachs in himself and his children during illnesses.
A local ad touts Peerless Reliable Pure Ground Bona Meal as strictly pure and excellent for wheat oats barley corn and grass land. It describes fresh bones rich in ammonia, dry preparation, and a guarantee of purity for use with fertilizer drills. Sell by Overholt Co Wooster and J S Overholt Cedar Valley.
Frank Blandford and family of Bever Falls, Pa visit relatives in the city. D Eaby from Cleveland visits his parents with several others including Will Stevens of Cincinnati and Charles Henninger. Mrs A J Dever returns from Chicago now W J McDonald and family of Columbus plan a short stay. Additional visitors include N L Baumgardner from Toledo and Samuel Boyd with his wife, J L Cresswell and M L Spooner from Toledo.
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It states the medicine works internally on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and improve strength. The publishers offer $100 to any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials.
Excitement rose last Thursday as special examiners appointed by Probate Judge Swartz demanded access to the Wayne County Treasury vault. Treasurer Wasson initially refused, then opened the doors after council advice, revealing sacks of gold and silver examined by Examiners Eason and Rouch. A notice was served to Wasson that his sureties plan to seek release from liability on July 5 at 1 p.m.
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