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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1892
Page
5
A woman reports using Ayer's Hair Vigor to halt hair loss and promote new growth. Township trustees now provide blanks to certify sheep losses from dogs, with proofs filed to the county to pay the bill, and testimony allowed at trustee meetings.
Sheriff Brown announces sale of his tobacco care to Rev I N Keffer and Capt J B Taylor who form a stock company Keffer elected president Taylor secretary treasurer John Bryant named general agent. sermon set for next Sunday at 3 PM at the Infirmary.
Despite stifling heat the Wayne County Republican Convention met in the City Opera House with broad precinct representation. James F. Britton was temporary chair. committees were named for permanent organization and resolutions. delegates instructed to fill vacancies. Harrison and Reid praised. A. H. Walkey urged for nomination. adjourned until 1:30 p.m.
An 1880s style advertisement extols a bitters medicine as a cure for incipient diseases including malaria, claiming it prevents progression of minor ailments into serious illnesses. It emphasizes warm circulation, soothing relief, and broad efficacy for fevers like ague, urging readers to trust this remedy as a great specific.
The twenty month old Georgie Hunt, son of Mr and Mrs Geo H Hunt of West Henry Street, died Monday after a night of convulsions caused by eating berries from a poisonous vine in the yard. Doctors Ryall and Lehr feared cholera infantum as well. The poison spread through the child, who died eight hours after onset. Mr Hunt, a Singer Sewing Machine Co special agent, had only recently moved here. The family will have the remains taken to Chautauqua, New York, for burial.
Silver Lake and Cuyahoga Falls are described as popular resort grounds with fishing boating and bathing facilities. The Wooster Businessmen's Annual Picnic is set for Thursday July 28 with a special Pennsylvania Line round trip from Wooster at 90 cents adults and 50 cents children, departing 7 00 a m central time and returning in the evening.
The Salem firemen announce a two day event at the fair grounds August 18 and 19 featuring company races and horse events. August 18 includes a 3 minute trot purse 8200 a 2:30 trot 200 running half mile heats 2 in 3 100. August 19 offers a 2:40 trot 200 and 2:30 pace 200. Closing entries date not set.
The Wooster post office announces letters remaining uncalled for in the week ending July 11 1892. Names not listed here include recipients in general delivery and box holders. the notice warns patrons to inquire at the office for their missives and to claim before the posted deadline.
An astronomer predicts August will bring dramatic Mars opposition, the planet crossing opposite Earth once every fifteen years. Distances dip from 141 million to 85 million miles, enabling a thousand telescopes to view Mars in bright, close detail. Enhanced instruments may yield new astronomical insights.
Notice states general suspension of business with Postilice closed on Thursday July 24 except for a one hour window from 3 to 4 PM. Samuel Metzler P.M. notes a steel rail typical for railways has a lifespan of about eighteen years with average wear.
A Newkirk M. E. Sabbath School group notes Eddie F Metcalf has died. They praise his faithful Sabbath School attendance and courteous conduct, extend sympathy to his family, and publish the resolutions in Wooster Republican. Signed by Etta Aylswortis Netta Guick Clyde Aylswortil.
A local ad announces a July opportunity to buy Wall Paper at Rice's with promises of future use and potential profit. The brief note lists the store and a price cue, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the sale for upcoming projects.
Corrected market notice listing commodity names Wool Wheat Flour Corn Oats Rye with values and notes on pricing and availability. Mentions Beeds Rigny er OBI and Timothy Beed, plus various odd spellings and quantities, reflecting a dated 1892 Wool market entry.
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