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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1895
Page
5
Notices for entertainments festivals sales and other events must be received by 12:00 noon to insure insertion in the Daily and Weekly Republican. The Whe Wooster Republican printing office at 12 East Liberty Street handles notices with charges applied for advertisements. Wednesday July 10, 1896.
Daily notices report measles in all city parts amid a hot, humid spell with temperatures near 94 in the shade. Local activity includes paving progress on Beall Avenue, camp plans for Canton Wright, and multiple community notices from Wooster and surrounding towns.
Geo H Jones and Mattie Adams Arthur Shissler and Edith Miller report Wooster men receive the grading contract for six miles of Camp railroad to Jeromeville. Let this morning to C W Kauke and Geo H Catten by H B Camp. Work to start this week and finish by Sept 1.
Dr Samuel M Wilkins a former resident of this county who was on the ill fated steamer Sultana died last week at Maton Rapids Mich Mrs Mary Steele aged 35 of Marshallsville a widowed sister of E P Keck of Chester township died Monday after only a few days illness
Misses Katharine and Frances Lucas visit Lexington friends while Mrs Barrowes returns from Chicago and Cincinnati. Harry Barrowes, Cincinnati Law School graduate, studies at McClure Smyser. Mrs Watts of Toledo seeks university entry for sister in September. Mrs Ayers of Perrysville eyes housing to move city for schooling. The Weekly Republican subscriptions offered via Cleveland Weekly Leader at 1 year prepaid. He Republican Office Wooster Ohio. C C Mitler and W H Bradshaw, opticians, tout Chicago Ophthalmic College training and cheaper spectacle fitting with guaranteed quality.
Doctor J F W Platt will attend at William Shibley’s on Friday afternoon July 19 and all day Saturday July 20. Illness prevented him from filing his June engagement. He hopes to resume duties without interruption.
A roundup of social notes from Monnay's Daily lists numerous residents and visitors in Wooster. Prof J W Bricker of Smithville, A M Parrish, Misses Hoffman, Misses Jeffries, and many others are sighted visiting, staying, or traveling to Canton Ashland Beaver Falls and Chippewa Lake. Local officials, business guests, and families are noted with movements to Akron Cleveland Indianapolis and Columbus, plus farm and camping outings.
Noelew reports an attack on the residence of a Columbus Public Works official, Bliss, when assailants threw a dynamite bomb. The event marks a violent act against city infrastructure leadership with unclear motive and no immediate arrests.
The report mentions Prof J L Wright being elected superintendent of Bedford schools near Cleveland after long service in Orrville. Forest Drakenbrod from New Berlin drove to Wooster in four hours to join his visiting wife. Prof J M Criley resigns from Carthage Illinois to join Waynes County National Bank. R J Eberhart and wife visit Wooster relatives. Roy suffers throat problem and loss of voice.
Uncalled for letters for Wooster post office week ending July 6 1895 include Abbott Peater Baut Miss Myrtie Bass Mrs Harriet A Daniels Miss J M Fautz Mariah Hayes Justin Hegmal Frank Hubbard L D Johnson Carrie Persons Jonn F Marchand Landisalee Lewis Ed Pence W Phillips Mrs Meriam Rathelle Miss Grace Thorley Miss Bessie Wallace and Wooster Adams Co. Unclaimed letters must state they are advertised and give advertisement date.
As the Business Men's Picnic nears, many plan to stay local rather than make a long trip. While some support closing for a day, others oppose excursions and favor spending the holiday at Highland Park or nearby groves, allowing out of towners to follow their wishes.
A Cleveland letter reports Theo. D. Wilhelm of Beal avenue seriously injured in Cleveland on the 4th after being knocked down trying to board a street car on Fulton street. He has a brain contusion and is in a serious condition, cared for at Jacob Eberman’s home. Joseph H. Wilhelm traveled to Cleveland to visit his injured brother.
Justice of the Peace Willis K. Bechtel reports Samuel P. Scott, a brakeman for train 44 on the W & L E Ry, died at Creston Wayne Co A after being found with a wheel injury under a car. The coroner ruled death caused by injuries from being struck by a wheel, no railway employee held responsible.
The Ohio Weather and Crop Service reports a dry week with no rain except light lake shore showers. Warm days and cool nights aided haying and harvesting. Wheat harvest is advanced with generally good quality but some rusted fields. Oats turning, corn and potatoes show mixed effects from drought. Pastures dry, stock water scarce, grasshoppers damaging crops, apples dropping, gardens poor.
Brief local notices from Massillon and surrounding areas describe visits and travels. Names include Miss Anna Palem, Miss Bust, Mrs. Hiram McCarty, and Rev Dr White among others, with mentions of moving to Tennessee and a church rededication in West Salem.
Capt H L Kubas and Co D 8th Reg O N G returned from a lake excursion near Chippewa with praise for Creston and locals. crowds greeted them, a wooden key presented by Mayor Wheeler, drill exhibitions, camp life, and a return march to Wooster ending with target practice and dinner, all without incident.
Prof. d. B Work returned from Salem Tuesday morning. Miss Lamb a Kent school teacher entered the Normal today. Bruce Wallace from west of the city took up special work on Tuesday. Prof. F. Maag 93 of the Mason schools visited city friends yesterday. A teachers meeting this morning in No. 9 led by Prof Teeple of Smithville. Outsiders invited to attend meetings, every Wednesday at 10 15.
George W Schuch, a Wooster resident aged about 39, died at his home at East South and South Bever streets after a lengthy illness. A son of the late Frederick Schuch, he was born in Loudonville and spent most of his life in Wooster. He worked as a barber, later in coal, then ran a West Liberty street restaurant. Survived by his wife and one daughter, he was a 32nd degree member of Morgen Stern Lodge K of P and Wooster Temple Rathbone sisters. Funeral Friday at 3 pm from his residence under Morgen Star Lodge auspices.
Corrected by Frick and Tyler dealers in Woo Wheat Flour Corn Oats Rye Barley Seeds Milk per bondred 650 Flour per Dbl retail 94 40 nee bintat. Corn 4 Barley 4 rt Clover Beed 500 Woe lUW stol3¢ ed. wists 150 Timothy Seed 33 00 Hay 210 00 Potatoes new 90 Balt per barrel 1. Wi per cord 3. Onions 80 to 60c. Apples per pound dried peaches per pound old chickens and other listed price ranges for butter eggs lard hams shoulders cheese beans turkeys and more.
CimcaGo July 9 Wheat futures slid 5c from yesterday to 625c for September amid cooler demand and expected large crops. Pork futures dropped to 11.174 dollars, down 85c, while corn and oats held steadier, closing 423 to 224 for September. Lancaster works to secure street cars.
The Wooster cemetery water works system is nearly complete and will start once the pump arrives. Cost about 1000 dollars, includes 60 hydrants spaced roughly 100 feet apart with sprinklers each. Water sourced from a four inch well 103 feet deep, 50 feet of water, powered by a windmill and pumped to a 1600 barrel tank in the southeast corner.
The County Treasury vault now houses a new Mosler safe ordered after years of reports of the old unit being unsafe. Hamilton Ohio firm delivered and installed the fire and burglar proof safe under expert supervision by Oscar Geiger. The heavy construct includes a six inch revolving door and multi layer steel doors, designed to resist oil and powder. It stands between the vault and the inner grating in the office.
Messy local notes list multiple residents visiting relatives in Greersville Berlin Heights Sandusky and Chautauqua NY. Guests include Nellie Young Jacob Coxey Fern Keffers and Miss Daisy Warner. A 2 25 pace race in Warren July 12 features Chattie C. and 18 entries as delegates to the August Democratic State convention are apportioned among Wayne Coshocton Holmes Licking and Tuscarawas. The well drilling outfit moves toward Strongsville. Salvation Army actions in Portmouth and Sandusky. excursions to Toronto Niagara Falls and Alexandria Bay. 3000 Zanesville file workers head to Cleveland Aug 4.
Wooster city council in regular session approves borrowing 11000 to build a 40 by 80 foot permanent pavilion in the City Park near the High School. The plan, supported by Ames and Odenkirk, envisions selling park privileges to pay interest. Plans drawn by Julian Jeffries, notes issued by two local banks, work to begin soon. Cleveland Akron Columbus earnings rise to 20.10 for third Kane week.
A Shreve social scandal centers on Miss Hattie Teegie daughter of Henry C Teegle and a young bookkeeper Charles Price 18. Reports of attempted self harm followed by claims of an out of wedlock child named Fannie May Price lead to a woman presenting the infant at Price home and a forged letter from William T Price. The couple’s families relocate to Rome Georgia amid ongoing dispute over paternity and care of the child. Local officials note changes to Pennsylvania law regarding work hours.
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