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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1895
Page
5
Advertisements must be received by 12 oclock noon to be inserted that day. Fox Novices listed in the Daily and Weekly Republican for entertainments festivals and sales. Printing of notices, bills programs and tickets will be charged. Wednesday June 19 1895.
Daily Republican items from Wooster cover business closings, train delays, upcoming festivals, fires, legal actions, and community notices. Includes Mrs Geo W Lee closing her millinery, a No 36 engine setback near Homesville, The County Circus for Wooster, and plans for 4th of July events.
A fragmented notice warns readers to watch for falling prices on Hinder wine as a crash scenario is foreshadowed. The brief item references Pfarding & Co and a Rome News style Daily Republican context with dated city notices.
Local items reveal visits and travel to Cleveland, Jackson ville, and Canton with Orrville figures. Names include Mrs Scher, Miss Linh, Walter Warren, Oscar Foss, A C Rutter, J Marsh McDowell, J D Banker, and Mrs Catharine Smith. Education shifts mention H H Cully moving to Glenville. The county infirmary and home schools receive attention with invites and meetings noted.
The 4th of July committee meeting drew few attendees and the Finance Committee could not report progress. Merchants opposed a separate celebration and favored focusing on the Sherman Brigade reunion in Wooster next August. Central Traffic Association voted to set a single round trip fare within 100 miles, boosting crowd turnout and encouraging local efforts.
The Plain Township Board of Education awarded contracts for a new brick school building for District No. 2 Union Institute. Bids: stone work William Rastetter $615, brick work Wm. Hummer $565, carpenter/plaster James Miller $700, roofing McClure & Co $240, painting Eugene Lantz $50. Total $2,170 with estimate and levy at $2,200. Construction to start July 1, ready by October 1 on the existing 1861 site two miles west of Plain post office.
May EK Moore of Hadley Pa is back for the summer term in her sophomore year. Robert Fitch and sisters Annie and Jennie will summer at Chautauqua, with Robt tutoring on violin. Westminster Church Sabbath School held its annual picnic at Highland Park. Key RK, M Donaldson expect a family reunion in Indianapolis. Out of town Summer School attendees include Patterson Youngstown Franka South of City Teeple Smithville Huston Leveaux Warsaw Codding La Rue Marion G6 Duncan Milleraburg. Wooster University Summer School opened with strong attendance, eight more than last year. Recitations begin at 7:16 am. instructors include J Q Black, W Z Bennett, H O Myers, J H Dickason, G M Johnson, and E T Cheatham.
Charles V. Garver, eldest son of Sheriff Garver, recently graduated in Lorain, Ohio, and lives with his uncle Dr. A N Garver. The Lorain Free Press praised his performance as among the best, praising humble greatness and the potential of those in lower walks of life to rise and make an impact on the world.
The Republican reports on crop conditions showing Ohio’s Northern Section faring relatively well amid dry weather. Prof Webster’s tour in Ohio and Indiana finds Western drought worse, while northern Ohio soils show mixed results with light hay, short wheat heads, and generally small fruit yields yet adequate moisture supports corn and potatoes in parts.
Cards issued for a double wedding Wednesday evening June 26 1895 at 48 Nard Avenue the parties Prof John M Greenslade Lima and Miss Katharine Hoelzel with Noble M Welty Irwin Pa and Aliss Henrietta Hoelzel. First couple to reside in Lima second in Wilkinsburg Paros. Greenslade a Lima school superintendent Welty employed by the Pennsylvania Co in Pittsburgh.
At a Wooster city council style meeting the board discussed removing obstructions on Elim street and opening the street to public use. An undergrade crossing at a Catholic church was debated with railroad officials advocating against an electric bell citing whistle obligations and safety concerns. An ordinance authorizing an electric bell at the Madison avenue crossing was read and deferred for next meeting. Additional actions included sewer work on North Bever street, bond issuance for sewer construction, plat subdivision approval, and grading of sidewalks on West Liberty Street.
Unclaimed letters listed for the Wooster post office include Brandt Mrs. Dasie Kempe A. C Frey Miss Della Alason Miss Mary Gegmare Frank Pence W. S. Healy A. B. Shimberg Wolf Jacobs Miss Annie S Thompson Rev D Johnson Howeler and others. Callers must state advertised and date of advertisement when inquiring.
Democratic primary results show Gen Aquila Wilay leading with 1,528 votes for Representative over Dr Hugh J Sullivan 827 and Dr Benjamin J Jones 68. Clerk David Mugglman carried Chester with 3,009 votes. County Treasurer Anthony W Blackburn led 1,630 to Joseph Troxel 1,827. County Commissioner Philip S Blosser was re nominated by 2 votes. County Surveyor N Mowery won 1,634 to Henry Mep 1,031 and Julius J Eberhardt 436. Infirmary Director John N Boor led 1,515 to John W Walter 1,387.
A township Sunday School convention is planned for next Tuesday in Congress with all township schools urged to send delegates. Rev. J. P. Hutchison of Shreve will direct the meeting and an interesting program is planned with all welcome to attend. The note also recalls a notable Children’s Day at Bethany Baptist Church praised for primary class work and a later Children's Day at the Christian Church highlighting gospel themes and missions support.
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