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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1877
Page
2
June 28 1877 report states Russian forces across the Danube may trigger a great battle. Patriarch expected to appear at the Iowa Republican convention signaling a row. Britain opposes even temporary Russian occupation of Constantinople, unlikely to wait for a British permit.
President Hayes was greeted with continuous cheers at stops in Connecticut during his visit to Boston. Military parades, salutes, and mass gatherings marked the reception as New England publicly endorsed his administration. The piece defends Hayes against conspiracy claims and asserts his clear legal right to the presidency amid political taunts.
The piece notes the U S Mint plans a fifty dollar gold coin alongside an old silver dollar, claiming it will be the largest gold coin ever struck and forecast a smooth return to specie by 1879. It argues gold and silver are inseparable monetary twins and urges unlimited silver coinage to end the hypotheses of monometallists.
The circular bars federal officers from managing political organizations, caucuses, conventions, or campaigns while allowing voting and expression of views. It relieves officers from campaign expenses and duties, though speech must not conflict with official duties. President Hayes pledges strict adherence to the spirit and letter.
A series of fresh storm reports describe a fearsome tornado over a city causing roof loss to the Empire block and broad damage to crops. Other towns report unroofed houses and barns, injured residents, and property losses ranging into tens of thousands of dollars with high winds and lightning.
River was blown down but the was uninjured. The roof of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railroad shops was blown off. A large number of trees were uprooted. At Rochester Indiana houses were blown from their foundations, the roof blown from Ashton and Thompson's foundry, the smoke stack demolished and fruit and shade trees leveled.
Boston crowds fill streets for President Hayes procession with military units marching to the Neck. The train reached Putnam and Franklin with warm welcomes as Hayes and aides travel toward the State House for a grand review after breakfast at Highland Lake Grove.
A brutal six mile from Logan on Johbu Weldon’s farm left three dead including Miss Hetty McClarg and Mrs. McClarg. John Weldon was found in a nearby cornfield with multiple gunshot wounds and a fatal neck and head gash. Suspects William Terrel and Joseph King were captured. King confessed while Terrel claimed innocence.
The Union Sunday School of Canaan township held a convention near the center to honor Mr. Haskins grave. Dozens of schools from multiple denominations attended, sharing in speeches and songs. Officers were elected, and plans for a fall meeting at the ME Church in Burbank were made.
Fresh paint covers Rey Beck's house as a delegation passes Friday morning. An accident injures a daughter of Jean Reese. A bold daylight robbery at Mr Frantz’s home yields 12 50 with no clues. George Brown suffers a broken leg after horses bolt a wagon. Farmers confront depredations as meat wheat flour and blankets vanish from several homes. June 24 1877.
June 20 1877 at Apple Creek reports a runaway wagon incident injuring a boy who narrowly escaped serious harm as horses struck a buggy wheel near J J Dulles harness shop. A horse fright incident damaged a fellow buggy and Mr Rank Parsones horse. Retailer changes: Jo Bott assigns Martz Bros hardware to Fr Logan and Geo Blandford of Wooster forming Logan Blandford. Lickes money drawer robbed of silver change during daylight robbery at RP drug store. RP Licke’s firm ends with a note of seven lines cut.
The Cleveland Herald reports Pike Station School has closed for a few weeks with the next term to start in July under Prof McCane and his wife. The last term was successful with no complaints, and both students and citizens praise the pair. A new building with 138 large, commodious rooms will be built with careful ventilation and modern furnishings to ensure comfort and a first class schooling experience.
The Fredericksburg June 26 1877 Republican details a close of term events at the local schools with essays, declamations, and a valedictory by E W Stophlet on Character. Lectures and performances at McCay's Hall drew praise from a large audience while teachers were thanked for their work. A separate report notes D B Caldwell robbed of about eighty five dollars north of Fredericksburg with no suspects.
A mixed OCR fragment shows German and English passages discussing language, poetry, and literature, alongside court notices about the A J Nellis vs The Ashland Fork Manufacturing Company case and injunctions over a Harris Horse Hay Fork, with ads for medical remedies and local merchants.
An illegible notice promises a free recipe to cure nervous loss of manhood and early decay, claimed to be from a South American missionary. Readers are asked to send a self addressed envelope to the Rev Wesern T INMavn, Bible House New York City 2006.
In the District Court of Ohio a petition in bankruptcy was filed for Alfred Hughes of Wayne County Ohio. The filing lists his address on West Liberty and designates his spouse as a co petitioner. The matter proceeds under the United States bankruptcy statutes in Bearsey, Ohio within the district.
An advertisement claims Dr. 8. D. Howes Arabian Milk Cure for consumption cures coughs bronchitis and flu like illnesses with one or two doses. It markets the remedy as both fool and nourishment and lists Zimmerman & Co. druggists as agents in Wunstea Ohio.
The owners of Prof Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup post a $500 gold reward for a superior remedy. Statement attributed to Roller and Wilson. Lith.
Letters from O W Lostwick of Mt Sterling Ohio and E M Triker of Montgomery Ohio request Collins' Voltaic Plasters by mail. Both claim nervous or painful ailments improved by the plasters and seek lowest rates by the dozen.
In probate court the Wayne County matter of David L Hoff directs a public auction on June 30 1877 from 1 to 4 PM. Real estate described as northeast part of northwest quarter section 38 township 18 Milton range 12 containing 7 14 100 acres with appurtenances. Purchase price 2800 with 1400 paid in one year, mortgage secured and 8 percent interest, balance cash. Also the assignee will auction the personal estate including mare colt four months old pigs lumber posts lathe tools and household items. Hutchinson assignee May 1877.
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