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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1899
Page
3
Wednesday edition highlights a Creston band disbanding, estate sales on Northrant street, property transfers to George W. Spangler and Geo Fisher, house rental activity on Bowman street, and a series of community notices. Reports of a fall injury, fire department drills, and political shifts at local boards appear amid weather and public notices.
A long list of residents and visitors in Wooster is noted with many names and places. W A Sauer, J L Brin g, and others attend meetings, travels to Columbus and Chicago, and locals change jobs. Several ill or recovering figures, a few ar- rives, and a range of social calls fill the column.
A periodical ad claims a lovely woman must maintain health to keep friends, warning that weakness and illness lead to irritability and blemishes. It touts Eclectic Bitters as the best remedy to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys, purify blood, and improve complexion. Offered for 50 cents at Laubich & Boyd's drug store.
The ordersigned will sell in-lots 653 564 655 1493 1494 1495 and udt-lot 94 in the City of Wooatey, property of the estate of Patiteze McGo an deceased. For information inquire of Thomas Fitz geralo, Administrator, Shreve, U. tthek.
A persuasive note urges men toward early care for seminal weakness citing high self harm risk among unhappy marriages. It promotes Dr. Katchin who claims to cure such conditions if treated early. His Wooster visit at the Yoder House on Wednesday March 15 offers free consultation and advice.
Advertisement offering cheaper money loans at five or six percent. Mentions offices in Frick and a person named G. W. Spangler. Ends with cryptic street address fragment w42 tf.
W H Bradshaw will relocate from the west side of S8quang to Bryson r 1 one door. Craighead’s Ap ’ Yi wis the Jeweler.
A large gathering of friends and relatives filled the Parish home on Market Street for a fashionable postwar party honoring Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Parrish. Guests from Cleveland Columbus Orrville Pittburg London Lorain and local residents attended in formal attire as Fletcher Mandolin Club provided music. Elaborate pink white and lavender decorations graced dining parlor and drawing rooms with gifts such as a French brass mirror, cut glass dishes and a silver rimmed glass set.
The Wooster postoffice lists remaining letters for March 7 1899. Gentlemen U F Dano G G Kelser Wm H Warner. Ladies Mrs Lezie Franks Mrs P Harp Ura Ed Rinehart TL Fuatrery P M.
The Roumanis arrived at Santiago on Monday to transport home the 8th Regiment dead. About 980 soldiers lie buried there and uncovering them will take time. Relatives accept government offers to bury some in the national cemetery at Arlington, while most volunteers will be interred at home.
If troubled with rheumatism give n Chamberlains Pain Balm it will not cost you a cent if it does no good One application will relieve the pain It also cures sprains bruises in one third the time required by any other treatment Cuts burns frost bites quinsy pains in side and chest glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it Ev ery bottle warranted Price 23 and 50 cts Laubarsh Boyd on the Square k mar
Bryson's announces closing sales across multiple departments including tableware lamps jewelry and home items. The sale continues through the weekend with discounts aimed at clearing inventory and finalizing store closure plans.
On Saturday April 1 1899 at 1 PM the south door of the Court House the farm of the late Harriabtt Webp deceased will be sold in two tracts. One tract 168 acres upland with brick stone and outbuildings the other 60 acres Bolton land four miles southwest of Wooster. Terms one third cash one third in one year and one third in two years secured by first mortgage. Executor John W Sands Adair & Adair attorneys w20k45.
A local shop advertises its annual sale on lamps Jardinieres and fine china including Meane Stove and house furnishing items. The notice is brief and uses OCR imperfect wording.
From Tuesday's Daily John Adame, a former Orrville resident, was killed at Cregtime last night. Employed as a brake max in the Pennsylvim garde, it is believed his foot caught in a [rog as his tangled remains were found along the track. He was married with a wife and two children. He was brother of Will dame of Co. H. Sth Regt. O. V. Ly, who died of yellow fever in Upba.
A burglar entered Westminster Home early Sunday, stealing a potato basket. He entertained residents with a jewelry trick before fleeing. later another incident at Hoover Stage involved a candidate and a scene with frightened women. Authorities intervened to secure the premises and capture the intruder.
The review notes no intricate plot in Peok's Bad Buy but praises the capable company and enjoyable singing. Finnegan's 400 with Murray and Mack leads a lively tour engagement featuring music, mirth, and a band. Attendance is fair despite bad weather, and the show promises further amusements through its simple, puzzle-free farce.
City fathers met Monday evening in regular session with present members Lee Kennedy Overholt Apeguier Trapes Cullan Mongey Overholt and Nous. Lee presided, reports read and ordinances adopted including authorization for a stairway on Lot No. 64 at Diamond Alley. Council authorized Quinby to oversee construction and maintenance of the stairway extending into the lot, with limits on projection, awaiting future repairs by Street Commissioner Starks and acceptance of Water Works Trustees report for December January and February. The pay ordinance was read and adopted before adjournment.
Judge Eas finished hearing in HKoach Admin vs Thomas et al as decision reserved while Judge Maxwell presided over Manly vs Carl Actionte to cancel a real estate conveyance. List includes numerous case numbers and parties such as Eliave Marvin, Yoder va. Liat, Murdock vs Derthick, City of Wooster, Estate of Davidson, and many others in Wayne County Common Pleas court.
Frank Ewing and Mia Minnie May Horner of Wooster. John Goldsmith of Bellfontaine and Miss Clara Stuckey of Milton township. Geo J Bahelman of Applecreek and Clara E Sharpe of Maysville. Sarin F Dohner and Miss Tena Genor of Doylestown.
Harding and Co announces a new building addition on West Liberty Street next to the Court House to create a dedicated showroom for buggies wagons and wheeled gear. The firm highlights its long proven enterprise selling high quality vehicles bought direct from manufacturers at low figures and promises a grand spring opening to display Barrys carriages phaetons spring wagons and related harnesses.
In a Tuesday Y M C A session two committees presented reports the Location Committee and the Nominating Committee. The temporary organization probes deeper into issues and will urge strong recommendations to the board, which will be elected later this month. A longer explanation is promised soon.
A blunt businesslike tone urges readers to skip long explanations of illness and trial theories. The ad claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a microbe killer that purifies the blood and cures 28 percent of consumptive cases and other bronchial throat and lung diseases.
A notice from Sxeyson's Bargain Store states that the shop will discontinue all lines other than wall paper and window shades. The store signals a broad sale of remaining inventory without regard to cost or worth.
During a general fight in company E of the First North Carolina regiment Private Frank Jamieson of Statesboro NC was severely stabbed in the back with a bayonet and knife. Private Duckworth is confined in the regimental guardhouse on charges related to the stabbing. Jamieson’s condition is listed as recoverable.
Nebraska Legislature elects M. L. Hayward, Republican, as U.S. senator after a deadlock. Hayward, born December 22, 1840 in New York, served in the Twenty-second New York Infantry and practiced law in Nebraska City since 1867. Also notes upcoming three large U.S. battleships to be built, with displacement exceeding Maine and Missouri class ships.
Yokohama reports a severe quake on March 8 reverberating through the city and recalling the great 1891 disaster. The earlier event devastations destroyed 84,000 buildings and left about 10,000 dead with 390,060 homeless across Honjo.
County Commissioners Miller Bios eer and Ramsey directed architect J B R Webster of Wooster to draft remodeling plans for the county jail. The existing walls are sound, no widening planned, new structure to be iron stone and brick with four rows of eight steel cages on two floors. The 32 cells may be more than needed but the county seeks a durable up to date prison. A committee will review the plans once completed. Readers note road-viewers Myere of Wooster Miller West Salem and Barns of Burbank appointed for a Wooster township north line road, with a view March 20.
Washington remarks on Italy pressuring for a Chinese coast deal while the United States remains passive. Lake Shipbuilders' Combine in Cleveland moves toward forming the American Shipbuilding Company with 30 million capitalization as stockholders approve transfers. Cleveland rail consolidation talks advance among Wheeling and Lake Erie and the Cleveland Canton and Southern lines to gain access to Cleveland. Boston’s Herbert Putnam indicates willingness to become Librarian of Congress if offered by President McKinley.
An old advertisement promises Allen's Foot Ease relieves painful swollen smarting feet and bunions, makes tight shoes feel easy, and is a must for tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with mail orders for 250 stamps. Address Allen Olmsted LeRoy N. Y. dated October.
Corrected by Craighead and Co grocers. Prices listed for meat poultry and dairy per pound per dozen with items such as lard hams shoulders sides cheese and chickens and turkeys. produce includes new potatoes white beans dried apples and other staples. Grain prices corrected by W D Tytler cover wheat flour corn oats barley and seeds. Also mentions wool flax and timothy seed.
Reports claim Senator Quay may quit as March closes amid hopes of a new United States senator from Greensburg and possible defection by the Lancaster delegation over a removed relative. A separate dispatch notes a peaceful, orderly arrival of American troops on Negros and a smooth handover to US control after prior negotiations for protection of inhabitants.
Washington March 7 The senate naval affairs committee released secretary Longs reply in the Sampson Schley dispute stating the May 20 Sampson letter was not withheld and was not in the departments possession on Feb 6. San Juan Porto Rico March 7 The McPherson carried Kennedy Watkins and Curtis to study civil government questions for about a month, avoiding military administration interference. In Arkansas, a coal strike persists with about 250 out at Russellville and Huntington. Bonanza workers join in. Buffalo Rochester bout ends early due to repeated fouls, Smith winning. New York March 7 An engineer on an ocean liner was arrested for opium smuggling as three boxes containing seven pounds were seized. Knoxville March 7 The Madgenville storm caused extensive damage including timber lands. West Point March 7 A fire destroyed nearly 400000 dollars of property including Mars Holmes college and industrial school for colored girls and large cotton assets.
Five masked robbers entered the home of Miss Eliza Waltz near Cavetown Maryland and escaped with about $4500 in cash after breaking in. Local authorities pursue suspects as investigation continues.
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