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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1897

Page

2

City Ticket Listings in Wooster Ohio May 17 1807

The Wooster newspaper lists mayoral and council races with candidates for each ward. John F Barrett for Mayor, Roberson for Marabalohase, Yost for Street Commissioner, Shearer for Water Works Trustee, Warren for Board of Education, and council and assessor candidates by ward including Good Man, Rinn ney, Hubbell, NathanieJ, Bagl, Naftiger, and Hill.

John F. Barrett Marabalohase Robertson Clty Boliestor YOST GEO LAY Izenh&isee Water Works A. W. Shearer Board of Education R. N. Warren M. 8. Goodman Henry R. Horn I. HN. Rinney S. A. Hubbell Andrew “Sre Assesor Nathaniel J Andrew B. Bagl Frank Kester Frank Naftiger Jas. Hill

Township Ticket and Republican Rhetoric in Local Notes

The Republican ticket lists Robert J. Smith for town clerk, Milford L. Snyder for treasurer, J. D. McKee and Charles Ween for constables, and John Hunt for assessor. The piece calls Republicans worthy of support and hails Dingley tariff plans, with local notes on civic matters, court cases, and residents including Albert Ruprecht and Leigh Stanley with various appointments and relocations.

Robert J. Smith Milford L. Snyder J. D. McKee Charles Ween John Hunt

Judicial Sales Above Appraisement in Clinton and Surrounding Townships

Sheriff Garvar conducts noon sales of real estate in Clinton, Canaan, and Salt Creek townships. Properties include W. Lee vs B A Lake acre sold to Lake. C W Hard and Geo Suttie six acres sold. Priscilla Flack vs John Flack acres sold to Flack. Rockey property on South Market Street sold to Isaac Fisher for 1350. Also notes political nominations and proclamations in local governance.

Sacurgay Bheriff Garvar W. Lee BA. Lake Clinton Township C. WV. Hard Geo. Suttie Canaan Township O. W. Hard Priscilla B. Flack John J. Flack Salt Creek Township Apara Rockey South Market Atreat Isaish Fisher

Greene and Baugh Township Teachers Meet at Orrville

Teachers of Greene and Baugh townships will meet in Orrville on Saturday March 20 starting at 10 am. Papers prepared include Repitation plans for Arithmetic Writing Drawing Geography Spelling Civics Physiology Grammar Morals Reading and topics on school visits classroom conduct county institute township supervision. Committee members R Lelsy Anna Bhehanan and B T Jones announce the meeting.

Greene and Baugh‘man Orryille R.lelsy Anna Bhehanan B. T. ‘Jones

Finest of moulding sand found near Wooster

Ben Morgan of Fredericksburg closed a land deal south of Wooster to open a sand bank on Samuel B. Eason's farm. The sand is praised as the finest molding sand in the state, tested by major manufacturers who expect brass and finvironment molding. Morgan, from a coal mining family, plans immediate large deliveries by rail along the Baltimore & Ohio line.

Ben ©. Morgan Fredericksburg Samuel B. Eason Wooster Mr. Morgan Ohio Baltimore & Ohio Road Morgan Loviock Wayne Olio Clinton Bio Bip Prairie Wayne County Lelteio Runotne Aack Oak Gether Heron Eason Attorne

Wooster Boy Edwin Mann Taken To Cincinnati Hospital

A Wooster, Ohio youth named Edwin Mann, 21, was brought to Cincinnati City Hospital by patrol wagon after falling ill with bowel inflammation. He came from St Louis, worked in western towns, and says he will return to Wooster in a few days. He carries a corporal’s warrant and belongs to Company D, Eighth Regiment Ohio National Guard. His father James Mann resides in Wooster and his mother remains in the city. brother L. R. Kramer is Mrs Mann’s relative who was informed of the illness.

Albert Ruprecht Lancaster J.C. McClarran Washington D.C Leigh Stanley M. J. Stanley Bowling Green Hia Republican Daytons Florida Philo W.L. Brillmayer Cincinnati THE Republican Edwin Mann Wooster Cincinnati (C.) City Hospital Toeaday Young Mann St. Louis Co. D, Eighth Regiment O, N.G Deeder) Mann James Mann West North Street Mr. Mann West Newton Mra. Mann L. R. Kramer F. M. Mann Easton B.F. Seibert Mansfield Seibert Ricard U. B. Church A. A. Mann Z. W. Seibert H. Bittner Holmes County C. &. Seibert A. M. Sample Hackey Jeromeville Suatarap G. W. Sample Luther Finley and Son Car Cleveland Billy Frank Helmkey Greersville H.E Hemiskey Harrett and Deer Our City Wiley Batter It Irvin Mansfeld Michael Irvin Wilson Ave Ben Pocock George Carl South Market St L D. Sennett Battles Main Street Bertha Zell Smithville Mary Batties B. Hays W. A. McClarran Akron W.V. van Niman Shelly

Forged Petition Sparks Indictment Risk In Ohio Town

Special to WoostEs EErcaitoan Smithville March 15 Forged signatures on a petition to remove Station Agent RR Webner of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad were exposed as forgeries. Patrons praised Webner, and someone faces forgery charges. Also notes of local business moves. Normal term ends soon with two entertainments well attended. Several residents reported illnesses and travel, and the death of Mrs. Derr in Baltimore is reported.

WoostEs Eercaitoan Smithville Webner Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad O. D. McKee D. Brenneman Barberton D. Braneman M.’E United Brethren Womans Missionary Society John G. Herkes Anna Blattenberg Creston Epworth League Beamer Mansfeld H. E. Baker Orrville Stabler Canton Wagoner James McGarvey Hubert Slater Wm. Pontius Haya Derr John J. Derr Baltimore East Canaan T. C. McCoy Will Menecker J Whonerttier Ibis Ethbie Yoder Charley Ewing Mrs. McDonald Teddy Metta Ainesworth Mig Prairie Vinnie Armstrong G. W. Spangler

A Woman's Voice Heard In the Night Mystery Near Burbank

A Killbuck area mystery unfolds after a Sunday night distress voice near the Killbuck creek. Mr. Dennis heard a woman’s voice while near his home, a man was seen sitting by the roadside, then disappeared. A community search party convenes at 9 am to probe deep holes and bushes for signs of a woman or harm, amid growing concern.

Burbank Killbuck Creek John Y. Dennis Killbuck Dennis Charles Yorgin

May Declare War Today Hidden in Crete Crisis

Athens predicts imminent war with Turkey as government accelerates troop movements and contemplates declaring war to resist foreign coercion. New York dispatches note King George advised to act today with the Greek army moving toward the frontier and a cabinet meeting weighing “active measures” to safeguard Crete and deny external interference.

Athens Crete New York the Herald George Artacenter Larissa Volo Cabinoet Ministera Greece Turkey

Farmers and Soldiers Union Sunday School Meet Planned

In Bigprairie Ohio a full program is set for the union Sunday school convention at Newkirk Methodist church on Thursday March 18 with Albert Butler as president and J BR Newkirk as secretary. Rev E E Noble leads devo tions at 9 20 p m followed by music recitations. Topics include The Model Superintendent and Primary Teacher's Preparation. Evening session topics cover Sunday schools missions and a children’s address by Prof Holand Woodward.

WoosTex Rurcblican Bigprairie. O Union Newkirk Methodist Church Albert Butler J. BR. Newkirk E. E Noble Marshallville W. H.shipp Plimpton L. M. Snyder Seville Sunshine C. W. Record Lakefork E. Noble Nashville Holand Woodward Shreve Experiment Farm Wayne County Wooster Boya P. BR. Aylaworth Wooster U. A B. A. Lake Newkirk Elias Dilgard Mercury H. ©. Leyds Mary Leyds Granville Shephardson College Boyd Gill Wooster U Ira H. Aylsworth Baker Keys Aylsworth Bros. Black

Jury verdicts in two cases update daily docket

The jury in Sweeney versus Gardner were out all night and returned a mixed verdict this morning granting the plaintiff $1 to the extent of judgment, while the afternoon verdict favored the defense. In Poutias versus Blough et al a promissory note suit for $130 proceeded with Brubaker as surety and time extension raised, with Coe and Smynec/Weygandt appearing for parties.

Sweeney Pialoff M. L. Smynec W. E. Weygandt

Dangers of La Grippe and Cure Claim

The grip dangers include pneumonia risk. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is claimed to prevent pneumonia and hasten cure. It is sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by Lau bach & Boyd. A testimonial mentions Wood's Norway Pine Syrup curing a cold that developed into grip.

Chamberlain Laubach & Boyd Mar Theda Dr. Wood Jacob Hanmies Lyot Statibn W. H. King &O Whitewright Tex Mall Bradfield Regulator CO Atlanta

Lively Letters and Community Notes From Oberlin Area

Evangelist Reed leads a well attended gathering at M. K church with Grafton Brothers from Cleveland in attendance. Miss Lucy Miller from Canal Dover visits Cleveland for millinery work. A J Woodruff nominated for assessor. Mrs Susan Thompson visiting Cleveland. Miss Allie Lewis hosts her cousin Mr Knack. H C Finhart buys vacant lot opposite Presbyterian for a future build. March 16 Oberlin meetings noted.

Evangelist Reed Befog M. HK Heyaters Grafton Brothers Cleveland Lucy Miller Canal Dover A.J. Woodruff Susan Thompson Allie Lewis Mr. Knck H. C. Finhart Presbyterian Church J. E. Geapiean Oberlin

Quiet March Nomination Marks Local Society Closure

March 15 notes a quiet political nomination by both parties with able candidates. The town literary society plans a winter program closing next Wednesday evening, while a Frog Pond gathering draws locals Friday. Johnson Brown remains ill, Dayton Goudy visits from Wooster, and William Grosjean returns from Akron. Saltersk township's winter school term ends March 19 after generally satisfying teacher efforts.

Salteresk Township

March 15 Community Notes From Killbuck Area

Local briefs recount school term end and a postponed ball match between college boys and Prefaces due to bad weather. Move plans include Lew Arnold relocating to Smithville to farm, with Charley Shamp occupying Arnold’s house. Many visits and small-town events feature births, sales, ribald humor, and several health updates across Holmes and nearby counties.

Killbuck Lew Arnold Smithville Charley Shamp Arnold Laura Myers Warren Snyder Medina County James Christy Shreve Frank Snyder Charley Fortney John Wil, Glelangdel Fitte Warner Pittsburg Ber , Bechtal Lattasburg Ed. Troxel

Village Notes and Local News Item

Village records report several illnesses including a plague scare. Mrs Anna Yoder is poorly with uncertain recovery prospects. School festivals and district entertainments proceed as JD Zook faces jury service. Local residents named include Henry Yergin, WManges, E Landes, and K Speicher with social updates on marches and housekeeping.

March 15 Notes From Local School and Community

March 15 entries report Miss Annie Bidle teaching this summer and Jennie Wagner working for the Katt boys. Ed ith Jewell and others note weekly comings and goings while Harvey Hartman works near New Pittsburg. Protracted meetings and lectures at Bethel Church add to the town’s week, with a two week school vacation and weather rough roads hindering travel.

Annie Bidle Jake Wile Reedsburgh Edith Jewell Republican Joseph Kerstetter Harve Mowery Jennie Wagner Katt Boys Harvey Hartman Charlie Fetzer New Pittsburg Hethel Church Bethel Church Egypt Amos Ritter Nathaniel Mowery Hugh Colberson Wooster

Literary society votes to continue class work

March 15 reports a Friday vote at the literary society favoring continuation over adjournment. A reorganization elected W. S. Iutt president Viola Berkey secretary John Myers treasurer J N Troxel critic. Exercises, declarations, analogues, and music by the Romaburg male quartet and orchestra followed with debates on knowledge versus nature and intemperance versus war.

Literary Society W. 8. Iutt Viola Berkey John Myers J. N. Troxe Ronaburg C. L. Fortney R. McConnell E. M. Weaver Floyd Spacht Orlando Painter Solomon Babb Akron Balob

Local notices and village happenings in Chester Township

Long list of community items from a Chester township area, including a guard shot in the breast, farm rentals, store openings, school entertainments and closures, moving plans, relatives visiting, post office status, and local business notes. Various names: Emma Fetzer, Job Kinney, Nathaniel Mowery, Frank Kissinger, H. Mowery, Mary Eshelman, C. W. Adams, Lloyd Brattin, Tu WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, G. P. Myers, L. & W. Railroad depot, Chester township Republicans, Rev Yoder, Philo, Wayne, B and O agent Chester A. Marshall, Frank Koch, Jo J. Koch, L. Lehr, H. W. Lehr, L. Lehr, L. Lehrs, Congresa ladies, Geo. Mather, Ludwick, Miss Carlin, Branch public school, Yankee Detective, Millbrook, Geo. Haettinger, Michael Sullivan, Tre REPUBLIQAN.

P Stall& Gor Nathaniel Mowery Emma Fetzer Job Kinney H. Mowery Frank Kissinger C. W. Adama Mary Eshelman Medina Dame Bamner Easton Lloyd Brattin Alabama Fvilliams Boys Coleman Morgavroth Chester A. Marshall EK. Raudebaugh G. P. Myers Wm Awk John Hasterday Philo Wayne Swares Chester Township Haudebaugh I. J. Garpes M Myers Blackleysville Tim Nsetherburet Yoder Fritz John Lehr Fort Wayne Ind Henrietta Toll Hiram W. Lehr H Lehr Frank Miler Latinsburg Michael Malinda Campbell Paul Weiler Hays Kate Oswald Ray van Evera Anna Kaley Warner Emma Jacobs Kila Ida Norah Ferguson Geo. Mather P. E. of Wooster Gideon Musser Congress Public Schools Congress Ludwick Carlin Town Hall Etvent. R Shreve Millbrook Jay Hattie George Kelster John A. Kelster G. Case Lattasburg Floyd Finley Strock Geo. Haettinger Michael Sullivan Tre Republiqan James J. Barbett

Janky j Anti ban in village boxing odds and delays

In a noisy village scene Wry humor describes bets on a “great battles” outcome while Bartram holds stakes and Pugilistically inclined neighbors await the mill’s status. Fred Wyre the toreman is sidelined by a severe soreprout, leaving readers with unclear local happenings and odd names.

Sophiathi S. Bartram Fred Wyre Seth Cinders

Mills Meetings Show Power of Fay Milla Sermon

Rev. Fay Milla drew a large audience at the Mills meetings with a two hour sermon at the chapel plus a Sunday schedule across M E church and nearby venues. Attendance fluctuated but many expressed concern for a transformed life as cards were signed by converts. the sequence included afternoon and evening services in multiple churches.

B. Fay Milla E Hey. Mills Scovel Webster University Wooster University Milla M. K Baptist Northrop Methodist Mills P Tyes Merlinga Boclock Rermon Bod Agaliin

Congress Physician DeJo Warner Resident Honored with Gifts

Wooster residents gathered Friday evening at DeJo Warner and wife Nancy Warner’s home to honor the removal of Dr. Warner to Wooster. The group presented gifts of value and beauty, thanking the couple for years of care and friendship. Warner, a longtime physician in the area for 35 years, leaves with broad respect and best wishes from friends and neighbors. Barry Scovel returns home from Cuba and Spain. A dispatch notes Sylvestre, the war correspondent, recently released from Sancti Spiritus prison, arrived there this morning.

Woosthe Matcus Folowing Indies DeJo Warner Nancy Andrews Delia Sheppard H. Monewitz Estela Maeser Lieie Campbell Ann Kelly Kasal_ Patterson Ella Garver E van Evera Nancy Jets Henrietta Stoll Lydia A. Bredeman Anca Essick Maggie Simon Syrah Howman Jennie Leiter Aida Michar Irene Weiler Flin Pawterson Mary Benewitz Mre Warner Doncre R. Warner Wooster Congress Barry Scovel Ube Preas Tosvana Sylvest Sancti Spiritue

Fragmented obituary note from Gabinela area

The readable fragments mention Riek, Wesker, neighbors and friends sending thanks and garlands. No clear event, date, or full names, leaving an incomplete obituary or public notice.

Riek Fucur Wesker

Fragmentary notice with unclear details and dates

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a legal or official matter with scattered terms such as January and March and references to attendees or proceedings. The text is highly garbled, preserving few coherent names or actions. The readable bits suggest a foray into a court or attendance at a meeting, but specifics are not determinable.

Births Marries and Joestle Trusts News in Waste County

News of births marriages and notices from Waste County, with ad notes on publishing rates and a policy about resolutions of respect. The item explains the fee structure for obituary notices and a free weekly republic for five cents paid, with postage included.

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