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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1900
Page
4
A garbled archival clipping references deaths, fires, and community notices from Wayne County including Rev J L Whiting, Mrs Yoder, and public events. It mentions Grand Jacon cron, a Mayflower governor, smallpox cases near ichins Corr, a funeral, and local business ads about employment and cottages.
A scrambled OCR listing several transfers and grants in Wayne County including names such as James Sterling, Melissa Pink, Jacob Conrad, Peter Wier, Margare t slives, Otto, Walter Fischer, Horace Holm, M V Sterling, Maud Zurhe, and Wm Big. Items reference various acreages and payments, with scattered township mentions and multiple deed transactions.
A letter from an unknown sender claimed three hundred dollars paid in error to the Conscience Fund. Mayor Robert Smith of Wooster, Ohio, alerted County Treasurer A Blackburn after confirming the draft for $300 from the Merchants and Manufacturers Bank of Manhattan county. The serial number 111962 appeared on the draft directed to the bank’s account, with no identifying name. The piece questions how the error occurred and seeks the sender’s identity.
An OCR fragment describes a Catholic church gathering and a morning service. It mentions a Catholic church and an early Saturday event, with garbled phrases suggesting a local religious notice or schedule.
Matthew Stair of Plain township died at 3 after being wounded Saturday night while attempting to stop a runaway charge owned by J. L. Saal. The brain injury proved fatal though a heart wound caused pain. Family was at his bedside. funeral held Saturday at 10 a.m. at his home. Interment followed in Reedsburg cemetery.
Probate court records show Odell as executor for Adgline Adair with final distributive account and an August 3 hearing. Jacob Kiefer's probate application for his will is filed. State of Ohio vs Artie Donald for petit larceny had trial on July 10. Executors Carl and Linberger noted. sale of real estate granted. administrator Shreve failed sale. Susannah Baker's will probated.
Major F C of Wadsworth doubted for rank in the 8th Regiment appointed Charles A ey, brother of Lieut Herbert lich, as battalion adjutant. Ey gained second lieutenant status but secured true commission Wednesday at Columbus. First lieutenant J Perry Colwell of Akron approved for the th's signal corps, having led the corps since appointment by General Dick. Organizing efforts aim to ready the guard for contingencies.
A discussion of conflicting statutes on when squirrels may be hunted. Officials note open seasons range from July 4 to December 14 or November 16 to December 1, depending on interpretation, with owners' permissions complicating enforcement.
Dogs entered two flocks at night causing heavy damage. At C F Epselburn’s near Nedt Shreve two sheep were killed or wounded, appraised at 882. G Kright and C D Wells valued the losses. Near Jon Bell’s home a trespasser chased dogs out after three dogs attacked sheep, one large black dog resisting capture.
Readers are urged to try Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root for kidney bladder and related troubles. A free sample bottle and an information book are offered by mail to those who mention reading the paper. Regular sizes are sold by druggists.
A woman died after a long illness, described with Christian grace and fortitude. The piece notes friends’ kindness and visits during her sickness, and mentions a private funeral at the residence. County officials planned bridge abutment work in Saltcreek town. names of local officials appear. The notice includes a household advertisement for Foot-Ease products.
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