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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1896
Page
7
Notice outlines entry deadlines and price as of Wednesday June 24 1896. Readers are advised to submit events by 12 00 to ensure inclusion in the daily can. The page mentions entertainment listings and regular tale rates for admission.
In Wooster area notices, the Wooster Shale Brick Up operation in Greenwich Ashland loads six carloads of brick daily for Crestline via the 3 0. The Wilson Mock farm near East Union township was offered at sheriff sale but failed to sell. Community efforts include speed limits for bicyclists, bell or whistle and lantern requirements for riders, and a forthcoming centennial celebration with a special courier.
The report recalls the 120th regiment O V I reunion at Creston with Miss A Ney and mentions visits with friends at Orrylllea Wooster before returning to Mt. Eaton Ohio. It covers a Democratic Convention remark by Col. W A Taylor and A W Patrick of Tuscarawas County declining a Supreme Judge nomination after earlier turning down a Congress bid. Roy Mberhardt, now with Fenton Bicycle Co., writes from Baltimore claiming the nickname dummy cyclist as he aims to be the Fenton Star. The note ends with athletic boasts from a centennial visitor listing personal race times, tandem records with John Faber, and regional achievements including a Southern mile tandem record.
Very heavy hailstorm moved south of town last Tuesday damaging wheat and corn. Garden truck destroyed. Hailstones reached walnut size and lingered for hours. Mrs. Fraizer sent butter to market next morning still coated with hail. Also notes social visits and local events including a missionary address and a wedding announcement.
Wayne Council No 13 of Wooster observed the 19th anniversary with a sermon at English Lutheran Church by Rev W W Criley D D. About 60 members attended as the altar and pulpit displayed the order motto Virtue Mercy Charity. The sermon linked Good Samaritan and widow lessons to modern benevolent relief and fraternal aid.
Marriage licenses listed for D. Ellsworth McIlvaine with C. Belle Irvin and Grant Shoup with Maria McFadden and Richard L. Morrison with Sarah Craig. A local retailer announces a large summer clothing sale offering one third off and stating a previous stock purchase was made at four off with plans to sell the full stock at the same rate. D. Nice's old stand, k.
An old advertisement extols a Rock Island Hay Loader sold by Hara ing & Co to prevent hay spoilage due to rain. The ad also praises Schumacher's Patent flour from Craighead & Co and includes a testimonial from W. S. Knapp of Litchfield Michigan about Burdock Blood Bitters restoring health after rheumatism.
The council votes on granting water rights and road restrictions to enable work by autumn. Granting the rights hinges on public cooperation with Mr Camp and colleagues to move the valuable enterprise forward promptly.
City Council meeting in Wooster approves an ordinance granting the Ashland & Wooster Railroad a right of way to locate and construct a steam railway across several streets and alleys. Camp and a citizen committee push plans to run a line from Wooster toward West Lebanon coal fields while addressing sewer and water obstructions.
The city of Wooster outlines franchise terms for the Ashland and Wooster Railroad Co. including street crossings at South Market, Spruce, Buckeye, and Vine streets, maintenance of bridges during construction, sewer and water considerations, and rights to grant similar franchises elsewhere. It also notes that the route may revert to the city if the railroad is not built by September 1897. Also, Major McKinley accepts the Eighth Regiment as escort for his March 4 1897 inauguration.
Burglars struck the Wayne County Children’s Home on Sunday night. From a trunk in the main building two dollars in cash and notes totaling four hundred dollars were taken. Provisions were also removed from the cellar. This marks the third recent break in at the Home, reported by Sapt. Gant on Monday afternoon.
Special rates for Fourth of July travel on Pennsylvania Lines July 3 and 4. Excursion tickets sold at West Pittsburg area stations to within two hundred miles. round trips single fare, adults no less than 26 cents, children no less than 15 cents. Return by July 6. Also Cleveland Akron & Columbus Ry offers one fare round trip excursions July 3 and 4 with return by July 5.
Wayne County assessors report a widespread decline in property values across townships and Wooster city. The abstract lists per precincts with counts for horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, carriages, watches, pianos and organs, and money subject to draft, along with total values and year-ago figures.
Wooster market notes for Wednesday June 24 1896 corrected by Frick Tyler. Dealers report activity in wheat flour corn oats rye barley and oats with price indications per bushel and retail terms. Grain prices and market conditions noted with emphasis on wholesale and retail rates in Wooster.
Enos Pierson installed Marty M. Clarran Camp No 100 in Grand Army Hall Monday evening with eighteen charter signers present and taking the obligation. Rev I N Koffer presented colors on behalf of Harry Clarran Ohio AR commander. Frank Taggart led the camp in a pledged address. Officers elected include Captain Frank Taggart, 1st Lieutenant Wm B Bryson, 2d Lieutenant Geo Blake. A meeting tonight will confer degrees and complete the staff of officers.
In Pittsburg a young man sought work and a local advocate cites Doan's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy. Mrs James Ferris of 4011 Firth Avenue testifies after suffering lumbago and back pain, reporting rapid relief and lasting improvement after using the pills. The ad urges readers to buy from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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