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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1896
Page
3
In a dated 1896 notice the Worcester Republican advertises ad copy deadlines and promotional rates. It details offers from the Cleveland Weekly Leader and the Weekly Republican with options for prepaid yearly subscriptions and bundled gifts from the Weekly Leader and Weekly Tribune, urging prompt response.
The Orrville Daily itemizes weekly notes from the county session and Centennial planning, local meetings and club notices, weather impacts on rail and road, incidents including a boy injuring an arm, a tank fire close call, and a theft report. It reports on parades, dances, patent notices, and concerns about sidewalk advertising.
Misses Anna Hunt and Minnie Bowman, Mrs J G Hartman and Mrs E A Smith are in Chicago. Hon A B McClure leaves for Cleveland. Will Yoder returns from wedding trip. George Atkinson and two children visit from Galion Ohio. Many Wooster residents visit Canton races and Akron for the Fourth of July. Sheriff Garver improving. Miss Kate McSweeney visits from New York. Rev E A Read resigns from Bethany Baptist Church. Charles Witwer and bride return from wedding trip. Postmaster Marchand and family picnic.
Notice warns taxpayers the legal payment limit ends July 20 to avoid a fifteen percent penalty equal to thirty per cent interest. Taxpayers must pay taxes by July 20 to avoid extra charges as stated by C. M. Lovett, Treasurer.
The article notes the Presbytery appointing a new pastor for the Presbyterian congregation at Doylestown. Rev H L Weltmer of Wooster University gave a strong 4th of July address at Overton, praised as logical and earnest. Charles M Diehl, longtime Wooster resident, died suddenly of liver disease in Brooklyn at 63, married. his half sister is Mrs John Letes of Bloomington.
The Daily reports Monday’s meeting of General Committees for the Centennial, endorsing a log cabin on Public Square and assigning details to the Decorations Committee led by Capt. Beebe. Invitees include Hon. Wm. McKinley. County Commissioners supply seating for the City Park Pavilion.
Correspondent from Orrville reports a good Fourth with rain at 4 pm and wet feet along depot tracks. North Lawrence ballgame won by home club. railroad sale to C. S. Lirica deemed illegal, potential resale July 7. New firm sign on North Main Street and a son born to a longtime couple July 3 after 15 years of marriage. Local figures include King, Taggart, and Taylor purchasing drugs stock for a new shop opening July 6.
Names of individuals listed in a historical notice appear in sequence. The brief item records three couples Wm M Caskey and Cornelia D Smith, Finley Caskey and Eilen Jones, C Kurtz and Lily McConnell, John W Kirkendall and Maud Dru shall.
Louis Anthiunoelo closes his West Liberty fruit store due to poor trade. Fred Egger plans a four meat market in a building being erected beside Wilhelm's grocery on Laall Avenue. Haugh Howers prepares the old Young room on East Liberty Street in fine style for a first class restaurant.
Letter list shows remaining names for Wooster post office July 4 1896. Advertised letters include Hagenbuch Stence Howe Melvin Walker Kline Zook Mohn Dr F. Names listed under Miscellaneous show Cleveland Dry Goods Co and William Annat selling clothing in a semi annual clearance sale offering entire stock at 4 aff D Nica.
An old ad page touts Elegant Dimitres at 64 cents per yard and lists plows and harrows from Harding & Co. near Court House. It promotes Imperial Plow Garland Jr Sulky Plow and Spring Tooth Harrows alongside a cheaper coffee substitute. Also includes a patent medicine claim for Thomas Eclectric Oil to relieve catarrh.
July 7 dispatch notes Wheat harvest and haying underway in Wooster area. Fourth of July crowds flocked to Millersburg and Chippewa Lake, with 600 Wooster Wayne county residents there. Over 400 tickets sold, celebrations marred by afternoon rain showers and a dramatic lightning strike near a crowd. Local correspondents describe civic events, picnics, marching bands, and a strong sense of community spirit.
Miss Pendleton visits friends in Lisbon a few days before heading to Chautauqua for six months. Prof McDowell left Tuesday noon for Bay to attend the State Teacher Association. Mr Sanguin noted his thoughts in the formers absence. You cant make a silk purse out of a sow s ear. Neither can you make good bread from inferior flour. Take Schumacher s Patent Flour for better baking results, Craig head Co.
The readable portions describe a community gathering with people singing and cheering. Attendees smile and enjoy food like cream and cake while a flag waves overhead. The tone suggests a cheerful, nostalgic event with a sense of celebration.
Mrs Mary C Marks widow of Lewis Marks died at noon Saturday July 4 at her adopted daughter s home on West North street after a long illness. Born in Latrobe Pa Sept 18 1815 she was 98 6 21. Resident of Wooster 48 years she joined the Methodist church early and lived a Christian life. She leaves two children Natbal Mowery and John W Marks of Wooster. Funeral from the Kelster residence followed by interment in Wooster Cemetery. Also noted are deaths of Mrs Christiana Gasche aged 71 8 16 of North Bever street with several children and grandchildren, John Vifer of Chester township, Solomon Myers of Congress township, Jacob Amatatz near Apple Creek, and Enoch Morr former Wayne county resident.
A dispatch from Lima Kentucky July 2 reports former Mt. Eaton resident Gun Contris a well known stock dealer living six miles east of town attempted to end his life by shooting himself. He was found and a doctor removed the bullet but said recovery is impossible. He had been drinking heavily and was despondent.
Last Friday evening a young city woman boarded the evening train on the P F road, forgot her purse containing money. Agent Leyda notified the conductor, a search by many passengers failed, then a rear-seat man was observed concealing something. The conductor charged the man with the purse and recovered it. he is said to be ex-rector Wooster pow ja business.
Rev J F Carrol pastor of Graveland celebrated the 32nd anniversary of his ordination at tuly Nume ehurch in Woratep. A morning high mass and afternoon concert followed as parishioners presented a water chain and purse totaling about money toward the church. Born in New York, he has led the Ivory Name church in Cleveland, studied in Louisville Ohio, and completed seminary studies at the Christian Brothers College in Cleveland.
Fire Chief Gerlach and the fire department shifted the fire alarm network from street wires to per ward box coverage. The city now uses four main circuits with boxes scattered from City Hall east to Second ward and beyond, reducing the need to chase breaks citywide.
A clergyman extols cycling as moral and physical reform for women saying outdoor rides curb dyspepsia and improve the soul. He cites the bicycle’s welfare impact and quotes the claim that better bodies yield better spirits. An advertisement promotes a Ladies Wheel and a patent remedy for summer ailments.
Low excursion rates to Milwaukee offered via Pennsylvania Lines on July 14, 15 and 16 for the U U meeting. Tickets valid for return July 20, 21 or 22. Return extension available to August 6 with deposit by July 18 at Milwaukee joint agent. Direct route via Chicago Union Station, no changes from principal Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana cities. Check nearest Pennsylvania Line Ticket Agent for train times and rates.
The council met with seven members present and approved previous minutes. Plans discussed include erecting a double log cabin on the public square, addressing pavement issues on Beall Avenue, and paving cobblestones on Conrad alley. A sewer contract on East North Street was awarded for $271.58, and pavement work on North Buckeye street and related crossways was ordered to grade and relaid. Officials addressed dust and mud nuisance, street obstructions, bicycle speed regulation, and repairs near the P. F. W. & C. bridge with the mayor asked to contact the trolley company for repairs. The meeting adjourned after routine business.
A Saturday evening storm struck near the Ft W & C RRR causing a lightning hit on power lines by the telegraph tower. Lightning knocked out incandescents at the Whereltre & Lage Erie station, but the dynamo house was quickly restored after engineers confirmed only minor damage.
Correspondence from Wooster Ohio notes Mr. Whitmyer visited the area and found local oil from the fchar farm west of Wooster identical in quality to surface oil near Ewing road in Cangan township. He suspects local parties leasing land for oil in Wayne county act for varied interests and doubts Standard Oil Co. will intervene until territory is developed. Surface indications favor Canaan township and Artin is expected to begin near Naan center.
Carelessness about piles leads to suffering and even death from hemorrhages during treatment. Pyramid Pile Cure promises immediate relief from inflammation, reduces swelling, and restores healthy membranes. Deugalats sell the remedy for 50 cents and offer a free booklet on causes and cures.
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