11 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1896
Page
1
The office asks all local correspondents in Taz Republican to check supplies and send brief weekly letters by Monday or Tuesday. Report fresh news in small, frequent updates rather than long intervals. request supplies and letters to keep communications current.
The Wayne County Herald enters its 19th year urging Prohibition aligned Republicans and questioning third term support for Cleveland on a gold platform versus a bimetallic stance. Kentucky’s Blackburn Senate reappointment sparks Republican optimism while East Liverpool and Wooster issues surface on school Bible policy and a $50,000 debt vote.
After losing to Major Dick in Summit County primaries Col Conger released a Saturday night interview favoring July as his choice after McKinley. The piece hints at underground opposition to McKinley in Ohio and suggests the Pennsylvanian could benefit from a combine aiming to defeat McKinley’s nomination. It notes Quay’s caution about entering the contest and votes needed to win.
Representative Wiley pushes a plan for a November test ballot on the silver issue as part of a broader push for referendum style direct voting. The proposal aligns with labor groups Populists and others advocating public votes on major questions including tariffs and related issues in Iowa and beyond.
A digest of discussions on Cleveland's Cuban stance inviting Turkish criticism, Dr Orello Cone's resignation at Buchtel College over denominational ties, and the broader GOP split themes. It covers McKinleyism backlash, Senator Cullom and McKinley, and a dissent against Col Wiley's compulsory voting proposal amid voter turnout debates.
The text argues that overeating harms health and that true wisdom lies in stopping when full. It warns of indigestion and related ills, then promotes the Shaker Digestive Cordial as a remedy. A trial bottle is offered for 10 cts with emphasis on restoring appetite and strength while urging future restraint.
A promotional offer begins Saturday February 29 and March 7, giving away Wright's Celery Capsules in boxes for a week each. Each package contains one week's treatment at George Kreiger's Drug Store. Free boxes are available to anyone with Livar, Kidney or Stomach complaints Rheumatism Dyspepsia Constipation or Sick Headaches.
A weekly church paper is proposed by the Young People’s Society Christian Endeavor of the Lutheran church. Emma Shives and Zoe Snyder elected editors with Karl Overholt as business manager. Subscription 25 cents annually. The monthly paper will be issued from a city printing office. Wooster and area religious meetings are noted through March and April with delegates, programs, and local church notices.
J Cheney senior partner of Henry & Rank signs oath for the Co Co delog business in Toledo Ohio promising payment of a sum tied to a case. The oath is sworn before a notary on the 6th day of December in the state of Ohio.
The Wooster city government marks March 2 as the start of the new fiscal year. City Clerk M L Spooner prepares the annual financial report detailing General and Incidental Funds, street and sewer funds, bonds, and obligations. The document promises full itemized receipts and expenditures for public scrutiny and plan for debt reduction.
A Wayne county centennial event features Comrade Hard leading a roll call of Ohio military heroes and cabinet members, Comrade Whittier's humorous reluctance, Sheriff Garver’s stirring oration about the grand army, singing of Columbia, and reflections on Civil War sacrifices. Local posts share war memories, with the crowd joining in Rally Round the Flag as the gathering closes.
The Wooster Public School Library received a notable list of pedagogy volumes valued for teacher progress. Titles include works by Tracy, Peabody, Lange, Krusi, and De Gario among others, reflecting recent advances in education. The report also notes the deceased’s estate and the transfer of a law library to Ohio State University.
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