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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1892
Page
2
The Republicans of Wooster convened at the Mayor's office to nominate a city ticket. Delegates praised unity and discipline, pledging to expand Republican representation in city and township offices while backing councilman F F Wilhelm for renomination.
Mr J T Baird is a popular Wooster candidate for the third Ward known as a hustler type who believes in worthy undertakings. He has broad support across parties and has lived in the ward most of his life, closely identifying with local citizen interests.
Republican nominee William Bentz, a hardworking representative of the laboring classes, runs for reelection to the Fourth Ward council seat. Voters are urged to keep him in office to continue diligent service and strong labor representation for the ward.
The piece lauds Mr Jobo Laruan as a Republican candidate and a representative of citizens laws. It argues the majority favoring elements rely on brains and hands to drive capital, employment, and industry. The text urges his election, praising his roles in fostering agriculture, commerce, and labor.
The article lists several first class men for assessor including Daniel Stershberger and Rheben Ff Becntel with Ward figures Miller Law Barnard Blandford and others favoring re election and a strong push for Township Clerk candidate Mr Forker highlighting his integrity and fitness for the job with focus on impartial service and support from citizens.
A vacancy arises as T. E. Peckinpaugh’s term ends. Republicans nominate Dr R. N. Warren, a well informed advocate for public schools, as the fit candidate for the school board with broad patron support. Warren is viewed as thoroughly qualified for the position.
Last Thursday at five o clock a quiet wedding took place at Mrs. Mary E. Gauts residence in Wayne Township. Moses Cherry and Miss Mary E. Gaut were married by Rev W C Dawson in the presence of a few invited guests and relatives. They will reside on the Hubert Downing farm and Miss Gaut has long been a popular teacher in Wayne and nearby townships. Friends and the Republican join in wishing lasting happiness and prosperity.
The document argues that the United States rightly maintains exclusive control over Bering Sea seal fisheries, inherited from Russia and recognized by nations including Britain. It warns against British pressure to extend the thirty mile limit and urges firm naval enforcement of U S claims to protect sealing interests and British investments.
Fragmentary notes claim Adam from Chester township is a supporter of the Republican party and long time advocate for member rights. The garbled text mentions a Mr Shaub and efforts to promote a political cause with unspecified years involved.
Readers are directed to Buffalo Clothing Store Christy and Oberholtzer Beebe for suits and carpets. Cleveland Dry Goods claims to stock anything needed. Advertisers Nice Ruverts Museheuicn and Selgen ballast offer boots shoes and trims.
Nn Houtman of Indiana argues in the March North American Review against public lands being granted to railroads as Republican policy. The piece suggests that reformers like Thomas A Hendricks supported land grants, and Houtman would find historical endorsements of actions by a then distinguished Indianan.
The piece argues that Free Trade Democratic press across the country inflames wage reduction concerns in the United States tied to the McKinley tariff. It contends these papers blame legislation, ignore supply and demand, and push politics as the sole driver of prosperity or decline while portraying American producers as oppressors.
The Wooster city council quarrel over finances heats up after ex-finance chief Eshelman accuses current tactics of risky preparation for higher taxes. A dispute centers on a proposed bill authorizing increased levy, with nine councilmen cited and Eshelman urged to publish full methods used to keep finances in order. The Republican party signals readiness to join the debate.
The Ohio House elections committee reportedly favors Ruchell Rowlen by nine votes over Weybrecht in Stark County. A minority report will accompany the majority findings detailing contested cases Rowlen Weybrecht and Fraser Paxtown with a report due next Wednesday at 11. Democrats prepare to question Weybrecht and Republicans defend the action.
The venerable senator Justin B. Morrill of Vermont is seriously ill. Born in 1810, Morrill pursued mercantile work before entering politics. He served in Congress from 1855 and in the Senate from 1867, influencing major tariffs and fiscal policy.
A large coal and iron combine is created with 20 million stock and 8 million debt. It will issue 317 million common and 1 million preferred stock, with 17 million stock held for the treasury. The new group controls 184000 acres, 2000 coke ovens, 17 blast furnaces, and 7200 tons daily pig iron capacity.
Mrs Maggine T Curry Parks wife of Undertaker Charles Parks died Monday morning at 340 South Alain Street Akron after a long illness. Born October 1832 in Salmes county she married Wooster in 1885 and lived in Akron over half her married life. She left two children both dead and is survived by four brothers and one sister. She was active in Colfax Lodge Daughters of Rebekah Buckley Relief Corps Louise Assembly Pythian Sisterhood and served as vice president of the WHRC.
The Wooster Alliance will meet at J R McKinney's on Thursday March 24 at 10 a m. Maggie Stitt serves as secretary and announces the gathering.
A country wide scan lists recent notes from Springville Oak Grove Millbrook Maple Grove and nearby areas. Corrections clarify that Springville items were mislabelled under Oak Grove and items refer to movers mill work schooling and business changes including a paint shop opening and a book keeping course completion.
The ME Sunday school at Burbank voted $3 from its funds for the famine in Russia and took a collection for the same purpose for both the home church and the 4H church. A birthday gathering at Mrs Newkirk's brought many relatives together for a quiet family celebration.
Elizabeth Erig born to Leonard and Elizabeth Everly in Washington County Pennsylvania lived 94 years. She married Jacob Ihrig in 1815 and journeyed to Ohio with a four horse team to Hack Woods. They raised five children on a frontier farm, endured harsh conditions, and four generations followed. She joined the Evangelical Lutheran Church and died March 2 1892. Her funeral was at Salem Church with Rev Heiner delivering the sermon.
At Private Sale. A farm three and a half miles southeast of Wooster covers 79 acres with sixteen acres in woods and the rest tillable. Fences are good, cistern at the house, a good water well, bank barn, buggy shed, and a nine room elegant modern house with slate roof. Buildings are modern and among the best in the county. The Experimental farm is nearby on the same road within one and a half miles. Sale is described as a bargain. terms offered soon. Hoare of Saml Mezier, P. O. Wooster, Ohio. GEO. MUSSER, Kent, CO., Portage County.
Davis Landan moved on Shoreday to the S Flager house. Sam Buchanan relocated to the old homestead. Samuel Blandford, recovering from injuries in Cleveland last fall, spends winter with Rev. A. Shaub. Five persons joined the Society east of New Pittsburg last Sabbath. Excel sior Hall teachers plan a public entertainment soon. Christian Zimmerman and family left for New Pittsburg last Monday.
The text records visits by Jena ries Minnie Hou and Soa to Albert Morris in Ashland. The Misses Eve of count were guests of J. K. Swinehart on the Sabbath. Mother Foose of New Pittsburg was buried last Sabbath.
Wheat in the ground shows promise in Fredericksburg while farmers plant clover seed. Albert Thompson killed his old white horse after thirty years of ownership. Miss Maggie Fluhart recovers from severe grip and lung trouble as farming moves on. Theodore Hichard to take possession of the Wubt Gardiner farm this week. No deaths recorded by local physicians this year.
Westerville area notes report G E Johnson moves Tuesday to a Wooster farm and Jacob Johnson also relocates to Wooster. Samuel Feightner brings a new wife to set up housekeeping. Mumps delay the end of term entertainment as Miss Myers returns home and Mr McConnell finishes the term. Mrs Samuel Ewing returns from Indiana visit. Mrs Anna Barnard funeral held last Saturday. Spangler remains ill. Jacob Gearburt of Burbank visited friends. Ridney Myers returns from Ida. Overs receives first flour load via W 3B and MV railway unloading at Vanover bridge. Cora Qiler closes five months school term.
Weekly Wooster post shows letters remaining uncalled for including names such as Campbell J Keefllm Wwibiwa Orieh Miss the Leeky Miss Mary A Delong John Liestree Miss Daisy Eldinge L Mcaiee Miss Erania Jonnae Mra Pantie smith aliss Lue Jaoba Miss Lanie menenk Hev HH OL AWitkineon and others. Admonition states addressee must claim letters in adverts with date of appearance. Samuel Wetzler postmaster notes.
In pursuance to an order of sale from the Private Court of Wayne county Ohio the undersigned will on April al Isa between one and two oclock PM offer for sale forty acres of land in Salt Creek township Holmes County Ohio on the south side of the northwest quarter of Section 81x township 14 salt Creek range 12. Terms one third cash one third in one year and one third in two years from sale with interest and secured by first mortgage. Also includes various local business notices for Wooster Pump Company and J M B Rentsen 102 East teecb New York listing pumps gas engines and a cactus bid cure testimonial from J M B Robinson and other items including Chamberlains Cough Remedy and local druggists Laubach Boyd.
On March 4 the U S Army contract for supplying baking powder was awarded again to the Cleveland Baking Powder Co. It becomes the sixth consecutive government order for Cleveland’s product and the proposals now require powder of equal quality to Cleveland’s.
Court notices reorder proceedings next week. The docket includes State of Ohio versus Charles Aylesworth and Dirk Pocock with a new date May Yth. Also listed are State of Ohio versus Dora Artz and Willard Spittler as scheduled.
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