19 Jun 1895
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1895
Page
1
Readers are urged to send full name and address with letters to Wayne county and surrounding region. Include date town and post office. Letters must reach by Tuesday noon for the Trimm Weekly Republican.
The Daily Republican tabulates its daily and monthly circulation for 1894 with totals for January through April. It notes an average daily copy count of 852 for the month and records extra Woman's Edition copies reserved for subscribers, totaling 3,223 copies, while excluding 750 extra copies from the regular edition.
The Memphis Daily News reports on first and second quarter circulation totals with 1995 figures and quarter totals. It also covers political commentary on the Populist disruption near a Memphis silver convention, support for Cleveland’s neutrality policy on Cuba, Monroe Doctrine emphasis by Campbell, and Ohio politics including Governor prospects and the gold versus silver platforms. Additional items reference Salem merchants’ advertising, Ohio Democratic Committee plans, Secretary Herbert’s Auburn speech, Flag Day notes, and a planned electrical elevation railway in New York.
Ohio college reports show Wooster's growing prospects outpacing peers like Denison Marietta and Baldwin while Western benefactors expand backing. Dr Pearsons gifts to western colleges inspire Eastward gifts, with Mount Holyoke and Wooster targets for multi-million endowments as centennial efforts unfold.
Wayne county Democrats report larger than expected turnout on June 15 1895 for county ticket primaries. Mass convention in Wooster debated delegate selection while Dowell aligned factions won control of county committee. Delegates named for senatorial conventions and local officers chosen amid harmony and tension.
John South of Creston, hauling Clapp's household effects, was badly hurt when a wagon table collapsed, horses bolted, furniture scattered, and the wagon was wrecked near the Wheeling and Lake Erie crossing. He escaped instant death but suffered severe injuries to his left hand and elbow.
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Astareh Cure. F J Cheney & Co pledge to honor obligations. endorsements from West & Bowie wholesale trade and Yale Wholesale Drugs. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, with testimonials and free mailed samples.
This fragmentary item mentions Dr Price and a baking powder context with unclear descriptors. The readable terms point to a historical baking product note or advertisement style, highlighting a brand claim and recognition. Further specifics are unreadable in the supplied text.
Frank Filis of Lodi dies after being struck by a freight train on the New York Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad near West Salem. His horse also dies and details of the grim accident emerge from inquests and reports, noting his insurance work in Lodi and a recent return from Michigan to attend his daughter's graduation.
A North Grant Street boy peered over a fence, lit a paper, and threw it into straw near a Scobey tent. Neighbors, including Alpert Kapp, alerted authorities after the boy admitted intent to "get even." The youth was taken into custody by Marshal Ellsperman, lectured, and released. authorities say he acted from revenge in a quarrel over a neighborhood show and should be watched.
The article reports Congressman A S McClure defending silver remonetization and denouncing the 1873 act. It notes the Zanesville convention committee's divided stance, McClure’s declarations in his office, and his proposed resolutions favoring bimetallism at the existing ratio and eventual full remonetization of silver. It cites his defeat of J A D Richards and his long fought stance on silver.
Mrs Griffith Fox aged about 70 died Thursday morning at her son in law Franky Strow in Canton. She was longtime Wooster resident and mother to Mrs Strow Mrs Theo OD Weaver of Canton and Mrs T F Bond of Springfield all of whom lived in this city until recent years. The funeral was in Ravenna Friday. Miss Lilly Fox is very sick with little hope of recovery. Jerome Stonff aged 62 died Wednesday evening June 12 at the County infirmary from lung disease. Interment occurred today. Jacob Young 70 of Frederick Mesh place died Monday from a complication of diseases.
Lieutenant Governor John Il Worst of Wayne County has been selected by the North Dakota Agricultural College trustees as president and will move his family to Fargo to assume the position. The appointment honors his long public service, integrity, and educational leadership, and is welcomed by the Missouri Slope communities and college trustees alike.
A reader from Delaware Ohio reports using Dr Hand s Colle Cure for four months with his wife and baby, claiming dramatic relief and prompting purchase of Dr Hand s Pleasant Physic at drug stores for 25 cents. The notice is signed by Geo M Vaught.
Notable ad copy claims a revolver face off and a boast about nerve and strength. The item promotes Nervine style nerve tonics and muscle health products priced at one dollar per bottle with Republican Daily mentioned in the listing.
A prior acquaintance criticizes Charles Foster of Fostoria Ohio as a staunch gold bug, arguing silver and a broader monetary standard are needed. He contends gold monometallism crushes debtors, questions international action, and cites Britain and Germany as examples in the ongoing monetary debate.
Public notice urges readers to protect family health and obtain a free trial bottle of Otto's Cure from Laubach & Boyd, sole agents. Claims to treat coughs colds asthma consumption and throat and lung diseases. Large sizes priced 50 cents and 25 cents, with emphasis on proof of cure.
The piece argues metallism and gold monometalism face resistance across regions. It predicts relief will be geographic, not political, with the West and South uniting in a cross regional stance on the silver issue. It notes evolving North South concord and West South collaboration as decisive for future money policy.
Wooster Cemetery plans a full water supply system after long access problems. Smith and Keller drilled a 103 foot well producing a strong flow of pure water within 50 feet of the top. The well sits on newly acquired grounds and feeds a brick reservoir on the high hill opposite the Experiment Station, holding about 1,000 barrels. Pipes totaling about one mile will distribute water to central cemetery points.
Wooster men win contract to build an all stone fire proof laboratory wing for the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station on the station grounds. Bids from Scott & Elliott Zanesville 16000 and Ames & Stence Wooster 13676 were awarded. Construction to start at once. wing for chemical laboratory mailing room and photographing space. Stone to come from the station quarry and Wooster mechanics to be used as far as possible.
Prof Charles E Thorne of Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station explains Killbuck Valley is a shallow lake of gravel and sand. Wells start with sand, then enlarge to form a large coarse gravel reservoir. Small wells rise in capacity over time, potentially matching a large well at a fraction of the cost, enabling 20 to 30 wells to equal one large well.
Overton hosts a grand gala on Thursday July 4th 1805 under Cedar Valley Band with afternoon races including foot and bicycle events and sack races, a balloon ascent at 7:30 pm, and a grand display of fireworks in the evening.
The Clinton township public schools announce the first annual commencement at the Christian church in Shreve on Friday evening June 21 with a full program of music octette orations speakers including Lucy C Everly Paul Aynsworth Mauds Brown and Retta Williams among others. Doylestown school entertainment featured a long varied program at the town hall with recitations songs and a “Story of Our Flag” and other selections.
John J Johnson of Chatham Medina county receives sympathy from Co K 16th O V I after his son Wm F aged 21 is killed by lightning while driving a team to pasture near Creely Colorado. The accident left another man stunned. Johnson’s body was brought home to Ohio for burial after lying unburied overnight.
Farmer Flint and Cyrus discuss odd claims while Mary touts Dr RAY Pierpe’s “Golden Medical Discovery” for blotches, pimples, and vitality. An illustrated sealed cure promises reversing wasting diseases and premature decline, selling for 10 cents in stamps via the World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo.
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