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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1894
Page
3
Notice from the publishing office at No 12 East Liberty Street stating copy must reach by 12:00 to insure insertion, with charges for notices and printed programs, dated Wednesday March 7 1894.
Monday item notes whooping cough among Wayne County Children's Home inmates. Also reports political activity by township trustees candidates, local saloon incidents, spring travel sales, and various Wooster area social updates including weddings, deaths, and public notices.
The Wooster campus scenes include health setbacks and returns, pledges to Greek houses, and local personages attending lectures. Bequests in Ohio trusts fund Wooster University and a student dormitory, with many students and faculty listed as attending events and conventions in Detroit and elsewhere.
Burglars entered the private store owned by Irefd Nussbaum by prying the front door Monday night. About 230 dollars worth of razors and revolvers were missing. The Dickey m office was entered similarly but nothing of value was taken. A handcar at the A. and C. depot is missing, suspected used for escape. Sieg enthaler's Shoe Store advertises low prices as they prepare to leave Wooster.
Auction notices list Sheriff C D Smith selling Lots 611 and 613 on Beall Avenue Wooster for 1195 and HOA parcels 421 422 on West street Wooster for 746 to Hillis Rhodes and 3805 to William Nolle. Gook administratrix sale 80 acres in Wayne town. Staucke buys 4. Spring and summer shoes advertised at Stegen thaler's closing gut sale.
Community efforts advance for the general good with talks on Pickie Works and a furniture factory. A creamery subscription and ongoing activity across the town reflect broad engagement in the Wooster improvement process.
The Wayne county records name Theodore D. Wilhelm trustee for 100 acres from Henry Myers farm as Wooster Improvement Co moves to build a spur through the tract. Shale Brick Co locates on Hame farm with abundant water and water supply. Wooster plans salting and packing, a creamery, a cannery, and cold storage to boost prosperity. A meeting at G A R Hall next Saturday invites farmers and citizens with Heinz & Bro propositions.
Rev J Wellingham of the Church of God baptizes three persons in Apple Creek as a large crowd witnesses. United Presbyterian Rev Johno Leyda Vanes preaches a revival at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev W C Dawson as pastor. Rosa McElroy will lead singing. women’s meeting Friday at 2 30 p m. Vice pastor Dawson begins revival at the Methodist Episcopal church. The Church of God revival continues eight weeks with converts. Baptist pastor E A Read plans a Cincinnati trip for the Baptist Young People's Union and foreign mission conference discussions. He will address Miami Association Y P U and attend the executive board meeting in Cincinnati.
Firemen battled a rear stable fire at the Jacobs residence on West Henry and South Walnut streets. The blaze destroyed the roof and upper structure, with an estimated loss of 150 dollars and no insurance. Jacobs saved wagons and stock. origin listed as incendiary with a suspect tramp seen nearby.
City officials discuss electric light upgrades for the fire department and a grading project on Leroy street. Gas company plans 8000 to 10000 improvement funding and a shift to azyle burners. Finance reports show a strong city balance of 3120,579.09. Podlich resigns from council, and ordinances for telephone franchise move forward.
A temperance gathering in Wooster yesterday endorsed the Haskell local option bill. Rev W Dawson outlined action to push statewide local votes, forming executive and canvassing committees for Wayne County with members from churches and the anti saloon league. The meeting adopted reports, appointed canvassers for Wooster city and township, and adjourned after setting a 4:30 pm assembly for serene.
William Rutter aged 23 died at Daniel Buchanan’s Wayne township home by his own hand after being involved in the Mackey assassination conspiracy. A long letter to Prosecuting Attorney Metz and a telegram linked him to Mrs Snell and the case. His funeral was held at Buchanan residence with prominent local doctors among pallbearers.
Fred Harding and Hi A Hoffstott invite a company of gentlemen friends to the Hoffstott residence on Kev Dr and Mrs Criley host a dinner for Wooster members of the Columbian Guard before returning to Chicago. Next social date set by ladies of the W I T C for Friday March 9.
A private sale at the Eastern house atables on Saturday March 17 offers a fine lot of animals including a car load of Ulineis horses. Bargains are promoted by W. P. Snyder and Siegenthaler’s shop store at w42, drawing public interest in closing out sale prices.
House room will be scarce in Creston next year as Geo H Hay remodels the operated gallery rooms for private residence use. Additional improvements are under way to create space for the expected influx of newcomers.
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