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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1896
Page
5
The notice lists printing and advertising terms for the Daily and Weekly Republican with rules and deadlines. It specifies insertion timing and potential fees for noncompliance. It mentions Wednesday, March 4, 1806, as a date reference and warns about action charges for rule violations.
Monday's and Tuesday's items cover measles closures, initiation at Wayne Council No 13, stock reductions at McClure & Hinton, railroad receivership questions, club meetings, local visits, miscellaneous injuries, and civic business. It records town personalities like Hon L P Obliger, J A S McClure, and Mrs Jans Moffatt, with mentions of Measles outbreaks, ferrying to Akron, and law cases in Wayne county.
East Liberty residents gathered Monday for a surprise birthday party for Mrs Charles Conrad. The Muschenich Mandolin Club supplied music for dancing after a fine supper. Attending from Loudonville were Mrs Frick Mrs Schbbeler Mrs Miller Mrs Jobs Holinger Mr Simon Boley Mrs Charlie Bolinger Mrs Moyer Theo Miller Emil Boley Mrs Lucil Mrs Gal Mrs Catharine Miller Albert Moyer Mrs Stoskzel. The young guests from a leap year dance will entertain at Miller's Hall on Thursday evening. Also note local ads and business notices including a 20 day sale at Harry McClarran's, Schumacher flour praise, and Wayne County National Bank increasing capital stock to 100000 with a 35000 surplus.
The stock of Stoves, Queenstare and House Furnishings from the late McClure & Hinton firm has been bought by L P Obig2er and will run under C W McClure. For twenty days the entire stock is offered at greatly reduced prices. A young married couple can obtain their entaét including Stoves, Tableware and Dishes at the lowest Wayne county price. Cash terms, bags, rubber and old iron accepted in exchange.
An editorial argues that years of coffee use improve work performance and appearance, asserting coffee contains essential qualities for health. The piece promotes bringing these preservatives to readers at a modest cost, though the text is fragmented and ends abruptly.
Florence Hoyer daughter of Harry Hoyer of Hancock street died February 27 1896 after three weeks sickness with measles and pneumonia Funeral at 2 pm Saturday from the residence Interment in Wooster cemetery Father Kieffer oldest Wayne county resident buried Monday at Dalton died yesterday near Fairview. Mrs Nancy Longenecker died Saturday in Chester township of gaz grene aged about 75 Funeral 2 pm Sunday from the home near Ogden's Corners
The Wooster Ministerial Association met in Dr Criley's study to read a letter from Hook A S McClure acknowledging last month resolutions on social matters. Dr Scovel reported that Dr Joaiah Strong will address Wooster University students and a downtown meeting may organize a Local Alliance at the Baptist church. A paper on Reformed church features was read by Rev E M Beck. The association adjourned to meet again April 6 at 10 a m in Dr Criley's study.
Prof Z M Webster, once in Hawai i, arrives with many Hawai i photos that delight the Hawaiian Band in the Opera House. Supt Jos Gault and local physicians decide not to invite the Home waifs due to measles risk, sparking charges against the county.
A meeting of Given Post and allied relief corps in Wooster discussed the county wide Confederate veterans celebration. Plans included a reception at G A RK hall, a parade, a free dinner for veterans and families, and a committee to procure speakers and music. Officers and arrangements for the day were to be finalized with Wooster as the meeting site.
Medina county residents followed a case before N M Blattenberg regarding a wage claim by Bacher against Howey and Bucher tied to a Chippewa Lake restaurant alleged as a speak easy. Howey acted as proprietor with receipts exceeding 200 on July 4. The court dismissed the case at plaintiff costs. a bill of exceptions will be heard March 11.
Wooster Ohio March 2 1896 list of letters remaining in the Wooster post office for Saturday February 29 1896. Call for advertised letters and give the letter numbers. Names include Charles Shilling John S Howard John Sanders John Marchand of the Normal School and P M Fantis.
Edward Kapp of Applecrees files for divorce from Barbara Kapp in Hamilton county Nebraska. Married February 6, 1883. They have one son, Leslie, aged 11. He cites adultery in September 1891 and states they have not lived together since. He seeks custody of the child and other relief. Attorney VA. A. Rejier represents Mr. Kapp.
A fragment notes the age Bacon's Celery King and its claimed health actions. It claims a natural taxatlya stimulates the digestive organs and tegalates the liver and kidneys within remarkable cares by the grandest specificiot.
James Monroe living at Palmar street and Pittsburg Avenue reported a small fire in his room when a curtain touched a gas jet causing a flash. He and Frank Jardner extinguished the blaze promptly. minor damage noted at Lena Gross residence on Pittsburg Avenue from sparks.
The Wooster Republicans nominate ticket and plan district conventions. Delegates for the 17th congressional district meet at Hotel Bovey to set May 12 Newark convention details. Local township primaries in Chester Plain Franklin and Wooster appoint officers and select candidates for April 6 ballots.
The Wooster city council in regular session authorized Smyser to defend the city in the Keelings suit and created a special committee to investigate an electric lighting plant of at least 160 lamps. They also employed Smyser as counsel in the Weaver versus City of Wooster damage suit. A large petition from Saybolt’s addition proposes naming a NW avenue Woodland and reconfiguring adjacent lots as public streets with grades. The council approved bill payments and heard a postal cable report on wire removals.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure for hemorrhoids, claiming quick, painless, permanent relief even in worst stages. Testimonials from M D Hinkly in Indianapolis and Major Uaan in Columbus praise the remedy, with price one dollar per package and distribution by Pyramid Drug Co of Albion, Michigan.
Washington March 2 Special The United States Supreme Court has decided the Leland Stanford case brought by the government in favor of Mrs. Stanford thus affirming the university mission claims challenged by the government
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