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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1881
Page
3
Fragmentary text shows Republican notices with wording about copies at Belknap's depot and a dubious note on prices. It also includes an old train timetable listing eastbound and westbound speeds and departure times, with partial lines for Express Mail and Express services.
The Remunnican business office has moved to the second door above Oak Street. The head of the stairway leads up to a brighter, larger space. Visitors are invited to call and see the new location.
Candidates announced for mayor marshal and street commissioner include Daniel Funck A J Cunningham Henry R Horo and Isaac Barnett The city meanwhile hosts lectures by Joe Geiger European Pantomime and a fire near John W Sands residence prompts swift rescue actions. Local figures such as Judge Welker and Adjutant General Gibson are mentioned along with Gosford activities and railroad planning toward an April start.
The tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. 11, Bunker h was celebrated at their pleasant home on last Thursday evening, March 31, with about twelve to thirteen couples attending. Guests brought gifts of household articles from coffee pots to a fine chamber set. Music and singing by a local ensemble followed a sumptuous repast prepared by Mrs. Banker and her daughter Hetty. The evening ended around midnight with guests departing after a very pleasant time.
Election of officers held March 7 1931 names foreman Wamp Kos tenbader as first, Fred Kostenba der and Wm Young as others. first hoseman Charles Schuck, Wm Letes. second hoseman Theodore Straub and John Roseley. secretary Fred Buchell. treasurer Michael Hoffeker and Milton Dilyard. The report notes a peaceful election with no gunfire.
Pictures of the English Lutheran Church announce an Oyster Supper Cold Lunch and Sociable at the residence of James L Gray on South Beaver Street Friday March 11 All are cordially invited.
The mystery of Wayne County’s crop yield is solved with a bumper harvest. Shields reports another car of the popular Oliver Plans, with about two thousand sold in Wayne County, promising continued prosperity for farmers.
John H. Thomas relocates to the northwest corner of Public Square offering a large stock of pianos organs sewing machines needles oil parts sheet music and music books in Wayne county. He claims best quality goods with quick sales and low profits and warns against inferior organs from unreliable sellers.
Hoelzel and Kaltwasser, at the S. E. corner Pabtic Square, have filled their room to near perfection in beauty. Artists Gasche and Rasch painted the walls and ceiling in oil colors. They boast a larger stock than ever and offer it all at very reasonable cash prices. They anticipate greatly increased trade and invite gentlemen planning matrimony to consult the firm for wedding garments.
Sudden death shocks Wooster amid winter illness. Alexander Macfarlane 36, a Scotland born pastor, served Wooster from 1872 to 1874 and 1879 to 1880. He led the church with eloquence and kindness, leaving a wife and two young children. Funeral held Saturday with notable clergy and mourners.
Messrs John Wilhem Jr of Wooster and W F McCay of Fredericksburg plan a new creamery in Frederickaburg to start by May first. The plant will process cream from about a thousand cows into butter using patent airtight milk cans. Farmers urged to inquire at McCay’s Fredericksburg, Ohio store for details.
The association directs the secretary to publish names of township vice presidents and to recruit residents aged forty years or more for five townships. They will document birthplaces ages years in the county and current addresses and collect pioneer reminiscences for report by June first.
Purchasers are urged to buy at the office to save traveling expenses with reduced prices on sewing machines. The offer is advertised as a favorable discount at the store on the southwest side of Public square. A note promotes Dr Selier's Cough Syrup priced at 25 cents as a trusted remedy.
An advertisement extols Dupreee’s OL O F Beauty claiming all men appreciate a lovely woman and that the product gives faultless velvet skin. It emphasizes healthful, whitewashed free complexions and urges purchase from druggists.
Special order from the Adjutant General in Columbus assigns the Wooster City Guards, a compa ny of infantry in the Ohio National Guard, to the Eighth Regiment. Captain Clark leads Company D and will report to Colonel D W Thomas in Akron for orders. The unit receives new rifles, bayonets, and improved accoutrements.
Dr J T Wilder has moved his dental office to the former Gann location on North Market Street. The new site sits three doors north of Public Square and two doors south of Dr Robison’s office, at 86m2.
The Nainai Queen operetta will be produced at the Opera House on Monday and Tuesday evenings, March 21 and 22, by 175 young performers under J. E. Banell of New York. Spectacle, costumes, and sea world effects promise a gorgeous show with fairies nymphs and dancers. Secure your seats early.
The undersigned will sell his residence on the northeast corner of Beaver and South streets. Apply soon to James Johnson, real estate agent, or to C. C. Baker, Wooster, Ohio. March 3, 1831.
March 5 report notes winter term examinations at Burbank Union School with high marks led by John Addle and Lee Hower and a four week vacation before a spring term. It records accidents, real estate moves, doctor visits, school events, a dramatic plan, and the death of a local teacher, Mr. Caldwell, with funeral arrangements in Orrville and Dalton.
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