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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1897
Page
2
The fragment indicates a print office entry from Wooster Ohio at 12 East Liberty Street. It mentions the Printing Co Wooster, Wayne County, with postal registration and second class mailing notes.
Wayne County Republicans call a mass convention at the City Opera House on June 12 to elect nine delegates and alternates, per a May 1897 regulation. A convention will follow in Toledo June 22 and 23 with an executive committee for the year.
James W. Graber and Mina Brown Henry H. Tobias and Eather Stoner Charles W. Kirk and Imma Hanner Leroy Baker and Peach E. Warner Henry M. Garver and Balemma Culp listed as marriage licenses.
Chauncey G Tucker by Johnson and Taylor files a petition in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas seeking divorce from Addie Tucker alleging adultery with co respondent Otto Hartel the Wayne County jail inmate. He seeks custody of three children and cites four years of separation and Addie living in Massillon amid an immoral life.
The Morr family reunion at Pleasant Home near Weat Salem Ohio scheduled for Thursday June 10 at 9 am features a program including organ voluntary by Cary Morr invocation I Will Praise Him a quartet minutes reading welcome address by G M Marr music by Cora and Minnie Snyder dinner and visiting a quartet Merrily Oh Mayme Myers a quartet Out on the Lake entertainment by children necrologist report Rev S D Shissler a quartet Praise thy God Oh Zion and other items.
A Sunday school convention will be held at the Reformed church in Reedsburg on Saturday June 5. The afternoon session includes prayers by Rev. Naffziger and Rev. Hassenpflug, recitations by Miss Lucy Hiner and Miss Pearl Hines, and talks by J A Statler and others on topics to interest older pupils. The evening program at 7 30 features recitations and talks on primary class needs and early training by listed pastors and Dr S H Yeater.
Local notes report two major happenings for next week the W C U convention and the 120th O V I. John Arnold of Blacklayville cut off a big toe and part of a foot while chopping wood. Wayne county reps are reminded Ohio State Sunday school convention starts next week in Toledo. Bethel church plans services with no pastor and Rev H B Miller will preach Sunday. Miller declined a Parma church call last week.
A notice states 1,000 cords of stave bolts were delivered to Wooster Saw Mill. For further information inquire at the mill.
J J P Bowman of New Pittsburg Ohio writes from January 21 1897 praising Wright's Celery Capsules for rheumatism and stomach trouble. He reports relief and excellent health after using the remedy and offers the product at 50 cents and one dollar per box with a free literature mailing to Wright Medical Co Columbus Ohio urging others to try it.
Fragmented report describes a man identified as Clinton Senegan of Middletown Pennsylvania found mangled beside a main track in the Fort Wayne and Central railroad yards at Orrville between the freight house and a location where a ride departure may have occurred. Family wired for body shipment.
William A Routson a longtime Wooster rail official died suddenly at 58 after a paralysis attack while on duty as Master of Transportation for the Pennsylvania Railway Co He served nearly 40 years in rail work and was beloved by train crews He is survived by his wife and son Funeral at Spruce Street residence Friday at 2 pm Also noted were the deaths of infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Marshall and Mrs Harry Bartel nee Sue Logan and Thomas Mowery of Way township, aged 66 years 7 months.
The Wooster post office lists remaining uncalled letters as of May 27 1897. Ladies include Miss Mary Ajicks Miss Mary Kilso Miss Jessie Rennie. Gentlemen include Mead Blough H N Francis Solomon Greber James Hand John Neff H C Mackey T G Miller & Bros Sami Porter Dan Shallenberger Joe T Sherry Peter Stotsberg Joen Fe Marchand I M.
Friday events at the fair grounds were limited by Kemp's Wild West Show for an evening exhibition after the College Athletic Association secured the site. Saturday featured a campus baseball comedy of errors ending with the Freshmen beating the Sophomores 19 to 18 in the morning and the Preps defeating the Juniors 23 to 19 in the afternoon to claim the overall college championship.
Mr Isaac Horner of Barton West Virginia declares he was cured after three years of pain using Bamberlain s Pain Balm following a recommendation in June 1894 by a Wheeling Drug Co salesman. He describes severe swelling and near death but swift relief and full recovery. The product is sold by Laubach Boyd Druggists. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil also advertised for earache toothache sore throat and swellings with quick relief.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a gentle purgative for kidneys liver and bowels claiming to cleanse the system dispel colds cure headaches fever constipation and biliousness. It urges purchase at 10 25 or 40 cents with a guaranteed cure by druggists.
Lively Letters from Wayne Township and nearby areas recount visits from Pittsburg to Pauline and Cleve land trips to ball games. notes mention a gospel meeting, Decoration Day, and a wedding at the Old Mennonite church with guests from local families.
Our school entertainment last week was a grand success. The graduating class of 27 was tendered a reception last night by their principal W A McBain and wife at their residence on North Walnut Street. Prof Mobler attended. Luncheon was enjoyed. The superintendent and principal offered advice on future duties. Commencement exercises will be at City Hall on Wednesday evening.
Jane Ames Harned of Cleveland visited friends Sunday. Harvey Butt bought a tiny driving horse at Orrville last Saturday. Misses Winkler and Hartman were elected delegates to the Y C A convention to be held at Sterling June 16 17. Emanuel church members go to Akron Tuesday for the Christian Endeavor convention. Mrs Ed Smith is able to be around again. Joseph Kerstetter is still improving. OLIVETTE.
May 31 Harve Hardy plans to build a dwelling on his property. Mr. Fuckinger and family and Henry Long of Sterling visited J. C. Lohad's home. Mother Swinehart, who died Thursday, was buried at Pleasant Home with a large funeral. Mrs Slee and Sheridan of Dalton visited Mrs McAfee's daughter last week. Several hundred people attended a baptism at the pond near Mr Rathburn's. those baptized included Misses Hiner Ralph McGuire Daveshitterty Myron Wile and James mith.
Local itemized notes report on May 31 and June 1 scenes around Millersburg, Creston, and Wayne area. Attendees at funerals, visits by relatives, commemoration events, medical updates, farm activity, frosts, school closings, and upcoming local entertainments are noted. Names include Sam Ewing, Amos Harned, Elmer Mowrer, J. A. Kaudebaugh, Lizzie Lutz, and many others.
Residents and visitors gathered at Finley Street Strock and Deacon Roma Rays east of Millbrook last Thursday. Mr and Mrs A A Mann of J Lake fork assisted in decorations. M K Seibert re hogs trials with sugar beets. C W Lee shipped 270 barrels of watercress to Canton and Akron. Children Day planned for Mission Sunday School third Sunday in June. Slight frost noted. Jab Lee Day at Experiment Farm next Thursday. Township expects a large delegation from recent indicators. Watch.
The paper notes a claimed cure for catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure, described as a constitutional treatment taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. It asserts patient strength gains and a promised one hundred dollar reward if it fails, urging readers to contact Johnene y & Co in Toledo for a list of testimonials.
Dr Redmond praises Pyramid Pile Cure as a remarkable non opioid remedy for piles noting instant relief on first use. Waterbrook confirms effectiveness across pile forms with no delay and immediate comfort, while claims of easy self use and no business interruption accompany the offer of 60 cents per package and a free booklet on causes and cures.
The eleventh convention of the Wayne County Union of Christian Endeavor Society convenes at the Presbyterian church in Shreve on Thursday and Friday. Program spans talks by Rev Woodward Shreve Rev Hutchison and Dr JO Campbell among others with morning sunrise prayers, committee discussions, open parliament, and a rally for foreign missions. Officiating pastors include AM Bird Frederickslure Jennie Monroe Friencksbury and Geo Gelwicks with officers listed as President Rev H. C Compton Frederickaburg and others.
Miss Mellie Trease of South Market Street, Shreve, was severely burned when her clothing ignited from a gas stove flame while cooking. Neighbors and bystanders aided her but she later died from the injuries. The same morning, Myrtle Bell of Reyat farm near Shreve died from prior severe burns suffered months earlier.
The jury in State v John Levers returned a guilty verdict after nearly six hours of deliberation. He was convicted of assaulting John Uaffey of Creston with intent to rob. Tears flowed in the courtroom as his wife and sister cried at the consequence for his family. Scheduled state cases and dates appear, including State v Coppard and others, with June calendar items noted. In a separate matter, Harry Stone of Akron had a motion for a new trial denied and was sentenced to seven years hard labor for complicity in the Hristow burglary. court adjourned to Tuesday, June 1.
A Chicago traveler, William Clement of Freeport, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Vitality with restoring his health after rheumatism, kidney trouble, and liver issues. He reports rapid improvement, claiming his kidneys recovered function and his heart pain and liver trouble vanished. The ad cites verification by local druggists and lists ailments treated by the pills.
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