25 Mar 1880
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1880
Page
1
A man believed to be Peter Eckard was thrown from a passing freight train near the Wooster depot this morning. He was unconscious, taken to a physician, and is under care. The conduct of the train conductor is questioned as brutal if true.
A large jury panel was impaneled after multiple venire rounds with several challenges for cause and peremptory dismissals. The court restricted press reporting, while jurors and witnesses described amid tense proceedings in a high profile murder trial.
A rural Deacon Wiseman narrates a moral awakening sparked by a widow’s case and a library dispute. The tale follows financial woes, temperance, and the priestly influence guiding Ben Haleey, Mrs Thatcher, and neighbors toward justice. The narrative closes with household resilience and communal reform inspired by faith and prudence.
The astronomer royal reports a southern hemisphere comet seen from Capetown while drift compares it to the great comets of 1811 1843 and 1861. Debated motions suggest possible single or multiple comets and observers warn superstition may linger with rumors of war and a London astrological almanac predicting turmoil.
Advices from Columbus outline a large reunion of Ohio regiments at the State Fair Ground on August 10th and 11th. Transportation will be arranged via eleven roads from fifty eight counties, with railways offering reduced rates. The Franklin County Ex Soldiers Association, with over 500 members and 100 Ohio regiments, plans for about 50 000 attendees and assigns one duty per member to streamline operations. The event spans three days with camp setup, a sunset concert, regimental reunions, a grand mass meeting, and a morning procession featuring delegations from every Ohio regiment bearing their flags.
The article condemns old fashioned butter coloring with car rots and annatto, noting some creameries still use such methods despite Wells, Richardson & Co Burlington making a superior record. It mentions Dray and other sellers in the context of pricing and quality in the dairy trade.
The Republican State Convention will be held in Columbus on April 29 1880. Delegates will nominate candidates for Secretary of State Supreme Court Clerk and Public Works Board plus state commissioner of common schools and four electors for President and Vice President. Delegates from each Congressional District will be chosen to select two delegates and two alternates to Chicago. County conventions are urged to appoint county executive and central committees for the coming year and ensure fair representation. The note includes a long nonsensical interlude and a muddled section on Hop Bitters and local events.
An advertisement touts Barosua a cure for asthma bronchitis hoarseness fever and chest pain promising rapid relief when other remedies fail. It cites a testimonial from a patient who recovered after using six bottles and notes price one dollar per bottle available from Roller Wilson in Titusville PA. The piece ends with a moral exhortation on health and exercise.
An 25 cent salve claims to cure for Rinises ulcers sores fever areas and skin eruptions with money back guarantee. For sale by Roller and Wilson HPS Qty1.
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