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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1892
Page
2
The column discusses Orrville and nearby Wooster politics, noting a sheriff candidate and tensions with a county official. It also praises ex President Hayes and Memorial Day events, highlighting his wartime service and eloquence.
A mixed issue notes a subscription deal bundling THE Republican with THE New York Tribune for new subscribers at 1.60, urges Republicans to purchase for family political literature, and argues unity after Blaine Harrison tensions. It then memorializes Rev Thomas Metzler and Robert J. Smith amid local losses, and discusses party strategy for 1883 and the Minneapolis convention.
In spring the human body is prone to disorders from impurities with constipation and sick headaches common. Jackson's Compound purports to purify the system by acting on the stomach and liver, claimed to remove impurities and yield rapid results. A Columbus resident testifies to relief from headaches after trying the South American Compound. The ad offers a three months' treatment for $1 and a trial package for two cents with a guaranteed refund for unsatisfactory results.
The article notes Democrats show happiness dismay and loud mutterings with occasional defamations as they react to Saturday results. It captures varied moods among party members and hints some may not win a prize on Saturdays.
The piece argues Bramewardh’s political tact and law prowess attract broad support. It asserts party unity if he is nominated and predicts strong backing from Lossanona for his bid to the Presidency.
A flood in Ol creek floods streets and docks driving a rush of water and oil that ignites into a river of fire. Homes bridges and people are swept away as flames leap amid the raging surge. The year 1802 is marked by floods cyclones and widespread destruction.
Reverend Thomas Afetvier aged nearly sixty died at his home in Franklin Township last Thursday after a sudden illness. He served Bethel denomination, taught at Findlay College, and led a circuit of churches in his county. Funeral was held from his residence Friday with burial in Wooster Cemetery. he is survived by seven children and his wife Mrs Metzler plus several siblings.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue orders all special tax returns to be filed in June. All liable persons in this county must forward applications to W C Cook Deputy Collector Dalton Obie.
The two year old daughter of Charles Presle suffers severe cholera infantum. John and David Cook of Hiawatha are guests of Ezra Jacobs. Mrs Thomas Gouldner died last Friday and was buried at Fair Haven cemetery. Dr Warner is invited to speak at Killbuck Bethel for the Ladies Missionary Society on June 18. John Galloway of Canton visits Congress friends. Winkler and wife of Applecreek visit local friends. Cyrus Hepler loses sheep to lightning during a thunderstorm. The M E Missionary Society tea last Saturday night was a success despite bad weather.
Akron residents Mr and Mrs Aaron Amstutz spent Sunday with Nuat Armsutz and illness remains for Mrs Noah Amstutz. The Slemmons from Cleveland visited Wayne County last week and returned home Saturday. A barn roof was damaged by lightning during Saturday's storm at Fred Amstutz's farm. The same storm injured a boy in Aaron Stouffer and David Wire's house but not fatally. Rev Cyrus Smith of Iowa stays with his sick parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Smith. Mrs Slemmons remains couch bound but improving. Children's exercises at LA B church last night drew a fair attended. C As Lee began construction of a new hardware building this morning.
8S Thomas buys a shoe store in Orrville. Harry is missed by the community. Wadgsworth’s Wm Hunstberger visits brother Lt Bunstberger and sister Mrs H S Thomas last week. Stella Zearing returns from Canton with sister Mrs Ida Marburger. Jd L Zug of Carlisle Pa stops with aunt Mrs M L Rearing. E P Willaman and wife visit Orrville. John Huber, editor at North Branch Minn, socializes here. Rev Dawson of Wooster preaches Memorial Sabbath. Dr G K Kimber and Miss Jean Hartel wed Sabbath evening at the bride’s home. Ed Baum and wife of Massillon visiting here.
Miss Lydia Knoble and Miss Carrie Cosper visit regional kin. families host guests from Pittsburg and Cleveland. Reports mention churches, a Presbyterian b*aptism by letter, burials, travel to Fort Wayne, and changes in local undertakers. Commencement exercises, memorial events, and Democratic primary results are noted along with health updates and social visits by neighbors and visiting relatives.
The event Saturday evening June 11 at Ephraim Selj man% offers cake lemonade music by Buckeye State Band and lawn games. Proceeds aid mission work. Mrs Harnet A Marble of Poughkeepsie NY is mentioned in a health testimonial for Ayers Pills.
List of names remaining uncalled in the Wooster post office rural route for the week ending June 7 1292. Persons must prove identity and pay postage to claim. Advertised unclaimed letters include Buckles Miss Mary Ley Rav L Marks Mise Lizzie En Tumney John Wilson Miss Japnet and others with the required notice. Samuel Metzler postmaster.
A committee outlines several memorial resolutions praising the deceased Wal in Smith and his Christian work. It expresses sorrow to the family, urges others to redouble devotion, and asks publication of the resolutions in local papers. The document names several signatories and participants.
A November fire in Columbus ignited a wholesale clothing house stock of men boys and children's wear damaged by smoke and water. Insurance in charge values near three thousand eight hundred dollars shipping remaining stock to Wooster at one third cost. sale runs June 4 to 11 1892. Also notes nearby services and a medical advertisement.
A young lawyer recalls charging A T Stewart seventy five cents for an affidavit signature and car fare, contrasting with Stewart’s insistence on a shilling. The anecdote appears in an interview in the New York Times.
Executive Committee of the Columbian Public School Celebration urges scholars and teachers to make October 12 a nationwide school centered observance of Americas 400th anniversary discovery. Chicago to host Coloravian Exposition grounds dedication with local ceremonies in every town.
Treasury agents seized a large lot of false molars from Dr Emmey Helwig after a search warrant. The single teeth totaled 5034 with no sets found and she admitted importing them from Germany. She arrived in America on October 4, 1890 and later ran a Chicago dentist office before evading duties.
In Columbus damaged stock arrives in Wooster sparking the biggest excitement in Wayne county history. The sale occupies East Liberty Street near Kinney Cooley as crowds seek deep discounts with three days left. Saturday hours extend to 9 p m as buyers flock to claim reductions on the large stock.
A John Hancock building talk by James Rankin the es sayist describes double yolked eggs with fused wings and a tateguzsc. soapy separation, plus a flock of ducks that will only enter water with a young lady attendant at a daily hour.
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