07 May 1890
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1890
Page
1
Local column from Wayne County reports a wide mix of small town events. Residents Selre ve, Ashenhurst, Molin and others travel, visit, or host. incidents include a grocery agent’s arrest for cruelty to animals and a local marriage. strains over political local option and a court decision surface amid community chatter.
May weather stays busy as farmers pace between showers frying to plant spring crops. Notables include the death of Mrs. Litus and visitors from Wooster. William Ketterer loses a hand in a Apple Creek yard planer. Fred Villard expands farm machinery supply. Rev Maxwell to preach at the Presbyterian church. births, health concerns, and local social events fill the week.
A Wooster community roundup reports Wooster University students entertaining large audiences at the MDEF church with Sabbath services, a reception at the Presbyterian church, and a Trinity church glee club concert. It notes students' travels, marriages, a school term close with entertainments, and local social happenings.
Community updates include J N Hough improving his barn with siding and roofing. Miss Abbie Matz and her family spent Sunday with relatives. A Hoffman and J H Eliott visited Marshallville and attended a local entertainment led by Mr Huffman. Martin Hoff worked in Smithville. M W Ibri hosted guests over Friday night in New Portage. Frank Gaff plans painting his house next week. A social gathering occurred at David Lehman last Saturday evening. The Sabbath School Institute of the West District East of the U B church is planned for May 20 at 7:00 p m with four o clock p m events. J D Zook...
In AGRICOLA May reports wheat in Canaan looks promising and gardens thrive despite cool weather. Mentions of land purchases by Thomas Russell, local church attendance, and the Lutheran Conference drawing ministers from abroad. Quarterly meeting set for the M B church next weekend.
An eleven year old boy from J J Frazer’s family encounters a four and a half foot black snake on the farm as he returns home on a Tuesday evening. He uses a stick to attack the reptile and claims the victory. Other local notes include George Conn moving his engine and saw mill to the village to saw lumber for Wall Arm strong and Frank Johnson starting work with Mr Isuar on the Frick farm. Miss Flora Grills visits her brother Dr SL Gorill in Orrville.
Will of Ikenry Brenneman filed for probate. Executors and guardians report multiple partial and first accounts for various estates including Jacob Miller Jacob Schultz Winwell Jacob Schmidt Oliver N Smith Samuel Buchanan and Henry Daniel Saurer. Emanuel Martin and C C Wile appear in administration matters with orders to revoke and administer cases.
The article argues nasal disease cures require non irritant remedies and condemns douches snuffs powders and syringes as irritating. It cites many sufferers who report radical relief from catarrh with Ely s Cream Balm and endorses its effectiveness.
The bill requires the state to audit current books within 30 days, set a maximum 8 price by 60 days, and invite bids from publishers for a two year contract. Books are sold to boards at contract price with transport paid by boards. districts may exchange books at face value. If bids fail, the state may publish or source via publishers and authors, with a $1,200 appropriation for implementation.
An autograph manuscript of ornamented reads of a medieval Neume notation is discussed as the oldest musical manuscript known in the country. It dates to the fifth century, with Neume notation developed from Greek characters used to indicate pitch. The document was found in a Vatican edition of Aristotle and tied to a larger composition.
A large crowd welcomed contestants in the intercollegiate oratory contest at the city Opera House attended by Western and Eastern delegations. W. Naylor of Washburn University won first place for “The Vuntan and Cavalier in Our National Life” with plagiarism charges against Ferguson dismissed. Second place went to A. Douglas of Monmouth College for “Our English Language” and third to B. Waye for “Liberty” from Ripon College. The event concluded with officers elected for the next year and recognition of finalists.
A proposed Wheeling and Lake Erie connection would create a southern outlet from Cleveland with Nypano operating the line to the city limits. Estimated cost about 1 2000, over forty miles, with grading to be underway this year. The plan includes shared terminals and enhanced coal traffic, prompting active Nypano cooperation.
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