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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1895

Page

6

Front Page Notes From Sterling Area Headlines

The page reports local happenings in Sterling and nearby: Perrish far improving his North Market Street home, Treasurer Lovett starting April 1 tax collection, synchronized clocks installed in the post office and two restaurants, the old Bartel house moving to West North Street, recruitment efforts by the U S Army, and formation of the Young Citizen's Band with named members and officers. Also covered are Sterling post office burglary losses, public park discussions, pension examinations, Canadian Jubilee Singers concerts, local school events, baseball results, and various local incidents including a brewery sale, a hotel robbery, and planned fundraising matinee for the Fair Association.

Perrish North Market Atreet Lovett Poat Geo. Bell Wa. Fisher Bartel North Market Street C. F. Cram 19Th Infantry Canton Young Citizen’s Band William Wood Ed. Mann Theodore Muscheuich Ed. Conrad Ed. Reider Carroll Bradshaw Roy Bradshaw Nob. Mann Tom Mairs Rob Welch Frank Jacobs Sterling F .A. Goffinet Gostinet Soeater Board of Pension Examiners Methodist Church Canadian Jubilee Singers Hayesville Tri County Institute Wooster A’s C’s Orrville Laporte Ind BF McDowell T. KE. Mattern Apple Creek Chicago MecVicker Hotel West Salem Ad Houser Vick Hatten The Fair Association Warren H. Hartman Chathire C John W Lulhe Rhodes Hlartman Dr. Derr Judge Ward Robert McGregor, Jr K. Long Spruce Street W. W Firestone Dayton Water Supply Co George Lamborn West Wooster Wayne County Jed Kinney Feas Encout Court of Common Peas of Wayne Ou Ty Lapeer Wester Ublo Ile Desserie Aatels Tesementa Ware Otie Twoty &Ee Enée Eason Eirder Sd Sade Par- Titthen Wayne Gognty Comalmon Leas Court Rysvorta Cerkotth Gcartot Piras Ghia Tb Artiun Oslo Otter Gendne Dior Cau Rot Wooster Dune Ist AD Sas Wave State of Ohio Towit Pette Ot Gaid Perth Ehalhs Okston Post Odepteen Beyluoing

Noted Wooster area residents and visitors parade through court

A long list of Wooster and nearby townspeople including Henry Leies Perry Wendling J Kimpflin and others visit or are mentioned in connection with court business, real estate dealings and local social events. Several witnesses discuss the Schreffler case including Retta Schreffler and defense testimony on reputation for chastity and virtue.

Monday Morning The Defendant Testifies in Court

The defense resumes witness examination as Mrs Mowery, sister of the defendant, testifies about family notes from 1894 and a 1904 home scene. Rev. John H. Schreffler, aged 47, recounts life from Ashland to Burbank, Pastoral calls, and a contested rumor involving his daughter Retta, including an incident in 1890 and a later church meeting where he challenged the rumor before his congregation. He details family tensions, a pressure to flee, medical advice, and a plan to leave that he ultimately refrains from pursuing.

Henry J. Leies Lake Fr. Jones Cincinnati S. B. Bailey Millersburg Archer Mra D. M. Clark Topeka Kan R. D. Clark Dale Douglas North Buckeye Street Washington James J. Berry Polk Lacd County Shreffler H. L. Roach Spink Street Miss Miller Wooster Louis Peterson Emma Henderson Orrville Canton Cochaeffer German Evangelical Church Quincy Ill E Seas Orrvilla Knights Templar George Byler Wayne County Columbus E Stepfeld E. Lucas Doylestown J . Morr C. Swartz A. D. Houser West Salem Abraham Hiershey Srebbins Cresign Yoder Joay J K. Darling Wadsworth John Krieger Lakeville Josephine George Krieger, Jr Nettie Henninger S. Hl. Wallace New Egypt James Berry J. H. Seebreflier P. Esselburn Hetta Schreffler Weymouth Burbank Retta Secon Sam John Herpergon Frederick Sechrist Albion Ashland County Mr. Lucas Peter Esselburn Hetta Itnass Albdion Rev. Luce Shelby Metz Nellie Drum Sterling Weat Salem Irtta Medina County Grand Jury Mcsweeney Jerry Voorman Ashland Co Witnese Weymour Jetta Luce McSweene Elderberry Ketta Nelie Drum Dan Schreffler Seville Mahlon Roach W. F. Westhafer Ashlanol Albion Reformed Church Indiana Stairs P Funck Constatory Fanck F. W. Westhaver Jennie Moore John Herr John Rener Reformed Church Funck Melile Duane Marion H. Dodd Clara Hettinger Ashland Vanalsdaugh Retta Schreffler Mrs. Hettinger Lorenzo Thomas Henderson Job Smith The Kry William Smith Grear Burbank Hiram Whitmore Judyon Knapp Burback Alonzo Steele Lodi John Garman Rey D. Kosht Urbank United Rethren Carson Vanalsdaugh Charles Mowery Spencer Township Hietta Henry Abraham Hershey Near Easton Easton George Schirefiler Actus d Dan Saville Retta Schreffer Jobo Sara Atatra Bam Elderbernes Antil S. Zeher West Malem Samuel Garver Henry Schreffler Spencer Willie Willie Schreffler Ratté Schreffler Metzugalo Geo Washington Hettinger John Hart Charley Flettinger F Klapp Creston United Brethren Jackson Smith Cedar Valley Fellows Setta Wille James W Reed Defendact Defenda Lee Schreier Monuday Vam Etz John H. Schreffler John Schreffler Witness United Brethren Church Braceville Trumbull County Penfield Easton Ghent West Balom Ate Gates Owe Eva Harty Irina William Wilnesa Iitness Defendant Rette Carnally Christian Hill Classis Lee Stetta Homer Witnesa Friendsville Carver Garver L’rosecuting

Clerical Preaching and Seminary Call Stir Wooster Board

Allegheny Theological Seminary preacher T C Pollock will lecture in Hayesville Ohio this summer. W H Hubbell delivered the first Congregational Church sermon in Rochester. A Xenia correspondent reports Wooster United Presbyterian’s protest against Dr J D Irons for a professorship was noted by the board of managers, yet his high regard among the congregation strengthens the call to the Seminary.

T.C Pollock Allegheny Theological Seminary Hayesville W.H. Hubbell Dabbath First Congregational Rochester

Fire destroys stable at corner of Larwill and Grant streets

A blaze from box 31 last night burned an old stable behind Patrick Kennedy property, occupied by John McAnaney Jr. Flames destroyed the upper structure. loss estimated at 150 with no insurance. The barn of Wm Leopold on the alley’s south side caught fire but was extinguished with minor damage. Incendiary suspected as no one was inside.

Larwill Grant Streets Patrick Kennedy John McAnaney, Jr Wm. Leopold

Dr Hand's Colic Cure Backed by Satisfied Father

A Delaware father praises Dr Hand's Colic Cure for easing his baby's colic after four months of crying. He says the sample led him to buy Dr Hand's Pleasant Physic and expresses gratitude for relief that benefited both baby and family.

Dr. Hand Baby Geo. M. Vaught Delaware

Cheap advertising offer in The Daily Republican Wooster

The Daily Republican Wooster advertises a 25 word classified for 26 cents or 8 days for 25 words and 40 cents for a full week, claiming the cheapest rate ever offered. The notice appears in the paper’s sixth column.

Daily Republican Wooster

Ayers Pillg Recommended by Physicians and Drugists

Leading physicians and druggists recommend Ayers Pills as the prompt remedy for biliousness nausea costiveness indigestion stomach discomfort and liver spleen issues. They also aid for colds fevers neuralgia rheumatism and headaches.

Ayers

Great Triumph Otto's Cure Advertises Free Sample

Instant relief and a permanent cure for lung and throat diseases are promised by Otto's Cure. Laubach and Boyd offer a free sample bottle as sole agents, claiming universal sale across the continent and druggists endorsing its success.

Otto's Laubach & Boyd Otto

Bovinine Promoted As Aid In Wasting Diseases

An article extols Bovinine as raw meat extract to hasten recovery in wasting illnesses. It claims doctors endorse it, that a few drops provide nourishment comparable to a full meal, and that early use tones organs to normal function while reducing stomach workload.

Questionable Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Universal Relief

An unsigned advertisement promises miraculous catarrh relief with a product named Catarrhure. It asks a series of health questions to imply broad symptoms and guarantees cure with a three month course. It cites H C Owens as an express agent and Laubard & Bo a wholesale and retail druggists as guarantors, urging readers to buy via local agents.

H C. Owens U 8 Express Grafton Ure Laubard & Bo Wooser. Ln

Ripans Tabules Advertisement Claims Quick Digestive Relief

Ripans Tabules are advertised as a nationwide remedy from a prescription used by leading medical authorities. Each tabule allegedly eases indigestion liver stomach and intestinal upset and can relieve dyspepsia constipation offensive breath and headache. One tabule at first symptoms is said to remove the difficulty. Free samples offered by mail from Ripans Chemical Co New York.

Ripans Ripans Chemical CO New York

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