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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1897

Page

5

Local notes from Wooster hints of spring and campus events

The town buzzes with weather shifts and spring hints while Maple syrup quality draws praise. A large group of country teachers visited for the March examination. Charlea Montavilla Flowers to read at Kauke Chapel next Wednesday. A society event is promised with expected guests from neighboring cities. Elections officials opened ballot printing bids. H. Gravatt & Co. quoted $2 per book. Precincts reorganized in Wooster for voting. Eggs price falls to four cents. university catalogue printing awarded to Geo. A. Clapper. Public library association meeting planned at Free Reading Room. Various city happenings include theatre, lectures, and church events. Continuous notes on local planning, auctions, weddings, and nearby travel.

Tom Charlea Montavilla Kauke Chapel Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections H. ?. Gravatt & Co Wooster Beall Avenue Spink Street Geo. A. Clapper University Worcanizing Public Library Association David Nice Mr. Nice Nnimal Hanson Astland & Wooster Raitroad Asistants Lebanon Methodist Uulop Young People's Societies Cuurenes Epworth League J. H. Dickasor Citizens’ Movement Daily Horn Fay Mills Citizens Anu Geo. J. Krieger Letes West Lorwill Street Krieger Dew Houge Chicago McKinley Woruster Monymens Watnessy Sid City Armory C.y Opera House Gymnesium L.esc Presberan Church Ashland Iakefork T. E. Harbaugh C. KB. Feasel Howard Jameson Jacob Brenneman Washington Green O + school John Shook Stark County Massillon E. G. Cook Orrville Dalton John Dalziel John Root Horst Farm Greenville West Moscow Sugarcreek

Personal notes from Wooster area social column

From Saturdays Daily and Mondays Daily, numerous residents visit family, travel to Washington for graduation trips, attend teacher examinations, and move between towns. Includes Announcements of health, travel, and local business, with notes on funerals and a few political mentions.

St Patrick's Day Celebration at G A R Hall

The Given IJ'ost and Womans Relief Corps G R plan a St Patrick's Day event in their Double Hall near the Court House on Wednesday March 17 at 8 PM. Admission is 10 cents with free refreshments, featuring mandolin duet Flaherty and Muldoon with Mary A Dennis, recitations, songs, and a Ben small program. Also mentions Wooster Hardware Co as Oliver Plows agent and Craighead Arc Light Oil promotions with price details.

Given Ij’ost and Womans Relief Corps Frick Tron Court House Messrs . Flaherty Muldoon Mary A. Dennis Pat A Mee Pnem Sr Patrick Bridget O Fly Mickey Plumeaui Hessia Flannian Heggy Bortek

Wooster Saw Mill Receives 1000 Cords of Stave Bolts

Delivery of 1,000 cords of stave bolts reported at the Wooster Saw Mill. For more information inquire at the mill. Bread is the staff of life when well made, lest it cause dyspepsia and other ills. Schumacher's four is the best value in the market, and can be found at Craighead's.

Wooster Schumacher Craighead

Glasses and peaches promoted by local shops

Spectacles guaranteed for ten years at two dollars, solid gold frames from thirty three dollars. Eyes tested free and satisfaction guaranteed by A Shibley, Jeweler and Optician, 10 Public Square. Also Craighead & Co advertise California peaches in heavy syrup, branded Eagle Brand, touted as the best canned fruit to rival grocers’ offerings.

A. Shibley Public Square California Craighead & Co Tuk

Watch bargains from Shibley Jeweler at 10 Public Square

Shibley Jeweler and Optician in Wooster offers prices on watches including 500 dollar American Silverine, 7.50 for a gold filled watch with five year guarantee, 810.00 for sixteen year guarantee, 150.00 for twenty years, and 218.00 for twenty five years. Low prices for or at class retainers noted.

Shibley Public Square Wooster

Local coffee sale at Blish Whitford’s Wooster store

Standard package coffees Arbuckle Jersey and Lion priced at 16 cents per pound for one week. Sale runs at Blish & Whitford's grocery on the west side of Pub Lite Square Wooster. Av 11 13 w42.

Arbuckle Jersey and Lion Blish & Whitford’s West Side Publite Square Wooster

Watchmakers and jewelers offer factory services in Wooster event

Ww. P. Snyder sells one car load of Illinois horses at the Mougey House Stable in Wooster Ohio on March 13, 1897. The notice, from Bradshaw on the west side square, advertises expert engraving and jewelry work alongside the sale of horses.

Bradshaw West Side Square

Jersey Cream Taffy Ad From Wooster

An old Wooster advertisement touts Jersey Cream Taffy made locally by Craighead & Co. It emphasizes pure ingredients and safety, claiming the taffy is wholesome for all ages. The copy invites buyers to eat freely and notes a penny per stick, six for a nickel.

Woos-ter Craighead & Co

Optician Declares Low Glasses Offer in City

Local dealer W H Bradshaw on the west side of Square advertises guaranteed better fit and lower prices than any rival in the city, urging customers to compare and visit for eyewear needs.

W.H. Bradshaw West Side of Square

Local notes from Tan Country and county events

William Kuhn and family move to a farm near Leakevlew church. A. I. Lake and son visit from Shreve for business. Weather brings 0.95 inch rain. various locals build, travel, and plan. Communion at Presbyterian church. cantata Jerusalem slated March 11 at Applecreek under J J Reider. Local political contests feature sharp party competition with multiple candidates for assessor, trustee, and marshal. Republicans plan primaries March 13. possible independent ticket discussed. Spelling contest champion John Skæs, la grippe affects several residents including H. Warner and H. Billhammer. Mrs. Campbell improving.

William Kuhn Drake’s Valley Leakevlew Church A. I. Lake Shreve CO. W. Lee E. A. Lake Emma Loreaux Congress Presbyterian Church Geo. S. Hackett Uniontown Jerusalem M. E. Church J. J. Reider Fredericksburg Applecreek Henry Wm. Worat James van, Nover Constable James B. Carlin Brown Woolater Eter Howman P. Campbell Ann& Campbell Frank Miller John Skées FF. H. Elcher Henry Warner Henry Billhammer

March notes mix of accidents and farm notices

March records a horse kicking a man, rheumatism and illness cases, and theft of meat. It notes rain, local moves, weddings, school terms, coal drilling, and various residents visiting relatives, with town updates on meetings and forthcoming events.

Local social notes and arrivals in a small town

Miss Kate Watson hosted a gathering with friends featuring vocal and instrumental music and a dinner. Miss Rose George was hired for the summer by Mrs. J. O. Notestein of Bloomington. Louis Wasson returns home for vacation after resigning as Orrville telegraph operator. Several locals attend funerals and church services. the Wooster U gathering is eyed by teacher Chas. Hinderer.

Frank Griffith Orrville Mia Geo. Schmutz Creston Jacob Conrad Canton Wooster Josh Morris Lodi Ee Archer H. K. Miller Marswallville Presbyterian Church Mattin Black Chicago Viola Barrett Liberty Street George Griffin Cleveland Bridge Co Wheeling W. Va L. C. Carr Bloomington Minnie Hases Cleveland T. J Hayes W. W. Firestone Coagrin Falls Wallace Firestone Adams Joseph Ault Marshallville Frederick Kallwasser Louis Shibley Ittsburg L’a Lawrence Reitz A M. Parrish Edward Thowen Adelle Hoover Cottage Samuel Ed Eason Esq Mansfield Robonewitz Ted NT Itoyer Beg Mra McDonald Pittsburg McKinley Kate Watson Kate J.O. Notestein Rose George Louis Wasson James Walton Lorain Landaw Joseph Winkler Chas. Hinderer The Wooster U Wm. Manges 8. S. Stout Lehman Church Wm. Bandy Bucher

Republican caucus nominates Wooster municipal ticket

A large Wooster Republican caucus met in the County Prosecutor's room to name candidates for municipal offices this spring. Chairman H.N. Warren announced the aim was to unify party effort, a five ward committee was chosen to present names, and a slate including Mayor J.G. Sanborn City Solicitor Jacob Long and others was discussed and approved for printing with vacancies to be filled Wednesday evening.

Wooster Grand Old Party Cay B.C. Given Repubican H.N. Warren Dr. Warren Geo. Kk. Aylesworth Warrer P.C Ibo Given Harry R. Smith Frank J. Sbives Hervey He Hughbell W W.garver Samuel Bell Geo. Feightner Warren Harry UW. Miller Reputiican Party Citizens A.W Sheaner Bechtel Jobo RO McKinsey T.C Raynolds Republican Party Republicang hEarret Reid Schilling Reform Council Utizens Thia Joneture H H. Hubpel J. G. Sanborn John F. Barrett Marshal McP McAf Bares Robertson Jacob Long Wom George Leeutzenheiser Water Works A W. Shearer Board of Education H H Miller J. N. Warren Fireé M. Goodman W. A. Beebe H. Dawson Andrew Snyder Daniel Fonck E. D. Fisher Frank Naftzger Considera

Scovel Is Reported Released From Cuban Detention

In Wooster readers celebrate word that American journalist Sylvester Scovel has been released from confinement in Sancti Spiritus Cuba. Dispatches from Havana and authorities in Washington confirm the clearance following strong U.S. representations to Spain. The report notes Scovel is free in a newspaper capacity and not an armed combatant. Meanwhile President McKinley named J. H. Brigham of Ohio for assistant secretary of agriculture, with Senate confirmation pending.

Wooster Sylvester Scoveld Spain Cuba Quiry Buy Ware Scovel McKinley Sherman Associated Press Ha Vana Sancti Spiritus Seoses Washingigi Stach i Letca State Department Sylseeder Scovel Brigham Washington J. H. Brigham Ohio Agriculture Senate Brigham Fawceeter National Grange

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Lasting Relief for Itching Piles

A historical notice touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a permanent remedy for itching piles and all forms of piles. It claims instant relief after first use and permanent removal of tumors with short use, asserting safety, freedom from cocaine or opium, and physician endorsement. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist and includes local distributor details.

Lf Pyramid Co Atbier Mich Ufor United States

Pain and Vision Ailments Cured by Payne Methods

An advertisement touts Dr Payne's free examination and quick cures for eye diseases deafness catarrh and nervous disorders. Claims include rapid painless eye adjustments within a minute and painless pterygium transplantation plus immediate relief for nasal bronchial and lung inflammation. Also notes Ninety percent cure rate for deafness and treatment of chorea hysteria epilepsy and other nervous disorders.

Payne

Wooster Man Credits Doctor Payne For Eye and Toe Relief

Harry Phelps of Wooster reports his eyes were cross eyed from age two. After Dr Payne’s first visit his toes were straightened in minutes with no pain and gradual improvement followed. He also notes tears to the nose diminished and he now finds Shelly’s eyes stronger with less facial tears.

Harry Phelps Wooster Dr. Payne

Sale of My Little Boy and Eye Operation in Wooster

A parent describes a cross-eyed condition in their son treated by Dr. Payne in Wooster. The child was transported to Cleveland for surgery but shotty results were noted until Dr. Payne corrected the issue, successfully opening the tear ducts and aligning the eyes. The guardian expresses thorough satisfaction with the outcome after years of trouble.

Cleveland Payne Wooster Han

Norman Carpenter Credits Doctor For Restored Hearing

Williamsville resident Norman Carpenter states he was deaf for twenty years and could not hear even loud talk until Dr. Payne treated him. After four sessions over two weeks, he could hear ordinary conversation.

Norman Carpenter Williamsville

Deafness Healed Says Iliopolis Man by Dr Payne

John Shupert of Iliopolis reports ten years of deafness and ear noises described as crickets vanished after a month of treatment by Dr. Payne. He claims he can hear a watch tick eight inches from his head and urges others with catarrh ear noises or deafness to seek Dr. Payne's care.

John Shupert Iliopolis

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