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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1897
Page
2
The Daily Republican advertises a flexible home affairs address service available with weekly rate of 12 cents. Readers may keep updated notices and have their address changed as often as desired.
A fragment outlines gubernatorial and state official nominations including Governor ASA Bushnell of Clarke, Attorney Gates Farry Monnett, Treasurer Samuel Campbell of Jefferson, and Commissioner L. D. Banebra ke, with Board of Public Works member Charles H. Gordard from Scioto.
The piece notes Qhapmah’s miners striking for a third time in years as Congress nears adjournment and tariff changes loom. It cites labor unrest, politics, and 1900 campaign themes, including Ohio populists’ state convention and tariff debates impacting coal and wool markets.
The Ohio penitentiary shows a profit of 2280 dollars on Jane's account with 2438 inmates, many from US courts, signaling prosperity and progress in disposing prison products. An additional 250,000 dollars of state debt was paid, reducing total state debt to 1,291,055. Refunding bonds selling at a premium yield 3 percent interest, and two more years of Washnell are expected to nearly eliminate remaining debt.
Candidate Chapman is accused of tying politics to the miners strike to appear pro labor as he campaigns. The Independence Day celebration urged state unity, Hawaii’s status sparks debate, and Pension Commissioner Evans fired about 600 examiners for allegedly destroying veteran claims, a move critics label harmful to soldiers.
The report notes ongoing conference between the House and Senate over the tariff bill with negotiations highlighting potential delays. It mentions regional concerns from New England leaders and warns that months of time have already passed without decisive action as tensions rise over costs and policy direction.
The piece tracks Democratic shifts toward protective tariffs with leaders like Hanna and Boies, notes salary reforms in Ohio law, and recalls McLean’s history of political maneuvering. It surveys business mood as reported by the New York Journal of Commerce and Omaha World-Herald, and cites past treachery rumors about McLean toward Thurman and Allen G. Thurman.
Wayne County farmers report unusually fine wheat quality and ready harvest with plans to market promptly to avoid shrinkage. Gazette notes Ashland reports 70 cents at mills and warehouses, farmers ready to thresh from shocks and sell to use proceeds for debts or reinvestment. Dakotas and further west crop expectations may depress prices, prompting quicker market movement.
E P Willaman of Orrville on duty at the Willaman warehouse while Lieut J M Russell is in Elyria. William Darcus and wife near Smithville had trouble with a fractious horse on North Market street. Darcus was thrown and injured his left hand. Wayne County Anti-Saloon League meeting in Wooster Opera House drew a full house with Rev P A Baker of Cleveland and Rev Woodard of Shreve speaking. Judge John T Maxwell ordered sale of Nathaniel Mowery’s 825 acre Wooster township property, encumbrances over 25000 cited. Fire scare at Geo Plumer Sr home ended when Victoria McArthur and E F Hunt saved stove area. hands burned and porch scorched.
Fredericksville Ohio July 16 1897 obituary for Mrs Margaret Dunham born March 7 1809 in Beaver County Pennsylvania. Daughter of Robert and Nancy Hatfield widow of Thomas Cobham she lived in Wayne and Saltcreek townships and had 11 children with three sons in the Civil War. Funeral held at her home officiated by Rev A R Compton and Rev Lee J Travis.
Milton Holmes on Buchanan farm west of New Pittsburg sustained a severe right hand injury Tuesday afternoon when operating a self binder. The needle struck his wrist and pierced the palm, remaining embedded for about 30 minutes before it was removed.
A Republican correspondent argues Democrats praise Chapman for governor as the man to beat Boschneil. The piece urges Republicans to stay by what is good, asserting they can win despite a Free Silver stance afloat.
Rev F O Johnson 84 was ordained by Wooster Presbytery at Westminster Church to serve as missionary in India. The afternoon exam, lecture, and evening sermon by Rev O A Hills marked the rite, with confirmations, charges, and a note on the Johnson family's missionary ties. Invitations issued for Johnson and Miss Annette Thackwell’s July 27 Kauke Chapel wedding.
Wooster market prices list groceries and produce corrected by W D Tyler and Craighead & Co. Includes wheat per bushel price, oats corn barley flax seed and wool, with staples like butter eggs lard cheese and potatoes. Also shows July 13 New York grain and stock quotations for beef lard pork cheese eggs wheat and corn.
The No 1 blast furnace at the Hellaire plant resumed after months idle, employing 150 men. Blairsville's rolling mill to start with 200 workers. Akron capitality to drill for oil gas coal in Medina county and a new pottery to locate at East Liverpool employing 20. Russell shops Massillon received order for 100 engines from a Pennsylvania firm. Read Co glass factory Massillon produced 7,406,640 pint and quart bottles last week, second largest in firm history, employing 200+. Columbus Buggy Co 1100 workers to resume business, re incorporated in West Virginia with Mastero capital.
Dr G P Campbell and family from Wauseon and relatives gathered in Shreve for Z B Campbells 29th birthday. Wheat yield claim 25 bushels per acre on 26 acre Syndicate farm near Easton. W Hochstetler takes Fulton Signal editorship. Shreve bans unmuzzled dogs at large. Clinton trustees hire Dr B C Paul for aid to poor. D E Carlin of West Salem earns law diploma. Bertha Tinsley returns to Ashland with Harriet Patterson and Lottie Hartse. T W Cahoe opens Saturday barber shop in Springville. Creston residents seek electric light franchise. Mrs Frank Hellman and Miss Anna Reasor visit Orrville. Coal found at Smithville pickle factory well. Orrville creamery supporters plan rebuild. Glessner from Creston loses $5 over mistaken tramp. Mrs Thomas Ray severely burned at Cross Keys March 18. Wayne county officers listed: O A Hills president, W L Woodard county superintendent, J O Campbell first VP, J P Hutchings second VP and secretary, W J Seelye third VP, David Thomas treasurer.
Market listings show Pittsburg and Chicago prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle bids include steers from four to four dollars sixty with various grades, hogs priced around three to four dollars, and calves up to five dollars. Sheep and lambs offer ranges from two to four dollars with stockers and feeders cited, plus grain quotes for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye.
Prices for wheat, corn, rye, lard, bulk meats and other items listed for Cincinnati Cleveland and Buffalo. Cattle and hogs vary by category with values for sheep lambs calves and yearlings. Markets show mixed figures across regions with regional price ranges and typical quality descriptors.
Akron Ohio July 14 John Scott and Rowe Harbaugh were arrested for burglaries in Canal Fulton. They pawned stolen items identified in prison. David Harbaugh, brother of the female suspect, learned in custody the prisoner was his sister. Applecreek council passed an ordinance banning sane sales in the city. Three members voted yes, three no.
Reading notes from July entries record wheat harvest progress, hot weather, local social events, and several village updates. Mentions a nickel coin relic found two miles north of Shreve, air shaft work at Thomas Brown farm, and various residents traveling, visiting, or recovering from illness. Local businesses and church activities noted along with farm conditions and harvest details.
In Shreve on July 18 Grace Ross visits Perrysville and Alice Lucas of Wooster visits Miss Martha Keys. Mary Coffey of Ashland visits Shreve, Freece Ziemertean of Columbus attends Blanche Zimmerman’s nuptials. Nannie Stewart of Leetonia returns home after visiting Mrs. James Harrington. A Japanese social is planned at Rev. Woodard’s. M. E. choir hosts a lawn fete with ice cream and cake. Children’s Day exercises were held warmly. Mrs. Margaret Darnham, Aunt Peggy, dies after five years of paralysis. funeral Friday. Lon Homacre attends Morrand festival. Prof. L S Lachat returns from Cincinnati to lead the band, Lyman Critchfield Jr. assists with harvest.
July 12 brief note records light Sunday and Monday showers reviving withered vegetation. Mentions Mrs. William Pinkley of Orrville visiting daughter Mrs. J W Kief fer on Friday and Saturday. James Moffet of Bryan Ohio called on old friends Monday. Mrs J O Alexander of Blackcreek is listed.
The Wayne County Probate Court 1896 annual report lists 302 total deaths: 158 male and 144 female, with 66 single, 76 married, and 68 widowed. It details occupations, nativity, and causes including cholera infantum, scarlet fever, typhoid, and pneumonia. It notes 46 deaths under one year and 30 between 70 and 75, plus guardianships, wills, marriages, reform school placements, hospital relocations, and 18 naturalizations including entrants from Switzerland and Italy.
In Unsana Ohio on July 12 Z T Lewis pleaded guilty to bond forgery and was sentenced to eight years in the Ohio penitentiary. He forged a quarter of a million dollars in various forms of paper.
Several injuries reported after falls from barns and trees near Garden Isle and New Pittsburg. George Hartle near Clinton sought cold medicine but made a garbled report. A stranger attempted to buy a watch in Ardoin's jewelry store and fled after the owner warned him. Nearby Frank Cailler’s house was robbed. the suspect remains at large.
A fragment advertising a bowel medicine lists numerous claims of rapid relief for pain in the stomach and bowels, dysentery and diarrhoea cures, and safety. It touts epidemic dysentery cure and cholera infantum treatment, asserting it is reliable, pleasant, and widely sold by Laubach and Boyd in 25 and 50 cent sizes.
In Doylestown a class of 33 received their first flat communion at Sta Peter s and Paul s church marking a communal religious milestone for local families.
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